Barn Owl Support logo
Barn Owl Support logo

All articles

SD Card FormatUpdated 4 months ago

Formatting an SD memory card may be needed to resolve card corruption, card errors, or image transmission errors. We recommend formatting the card if your camera displays the below errors or behavior. This is not a comprehensive list and is an example of what you may encounter.

NO CARD

CARD READ ERROR

Send Failed - Error 403 (when sending a test photo)

Camera will not transmit a test photo, but there is no error


RangeCam and RangeCam Mini Model Cameras

Format SD Card: Put the camera switch in the 'Setup' position and press the Up Arrow button while on the 'Searching..' screen. Press the 'Menu' button to find the 'Format' option. Highlight 'Format' and press OK, then confirm 'Yes'. It should say 'Completed', then 'No File'.


ReachCam Model Cameras

Format SD Card: Place the camera into SETUP mode using the toggle switch. Once the Barn Owl logo disappears, press the M button. Scroll to the left until you see FORMAT, then press OK. Press the UP ARROW to YES and press OK. Note: YES will not be highlighted. The camera should reset and return to the FORMAT menu option. Press the M button to return to the SETUP screen.

Was this article helpful?
Yes
No