Windows Users
Download the formatting utility from http://support.spytec.com/help/article/link/gui-
format-program to format the card as FAT32. Quit all other programs including the
anti-virus, firewall, browser and file manager. Otherwise, it will fail to start formatting.
Disable the computer sleep mode. There are two removable drives added. Choose
the drive for the microSD card with capacity 59-/63-/128GB listed. The allocation
unit is 32768. Choose “quick format” and press start. Once finished, if the memory
card still cannot record, please do it again but uncheck the “quick format”. It will take
around between 2- and 9-hours to finish. Do not touch anything during this time and
make sure the power supply and cable connection are stable.
Macintosh Users
Format the card as “MS-DOS FAT” by using spotlight to search for “disk utility”.
There are two removable drives added. Choose the drive for the microSD card with
capacity 59-/63-/128GB listed. Choose Erase. Choose “MS-DOS FAT” under the
Format. Press “Erase” at the lower right corner. Then press “Erase” in the new pop-up
windows. Wait for a while, making sure and that the power supply and cable connec-
tion are stable. Formatting should be complete.
For more help formatting cards greater than 32GB, see:
http://support.spytec.com/help/article/link/64gb-sd-card-formatting-guide
http://support.spytec.com/help/article/link/how-to-video-formatting-a-64gb-sd-card
How Do I Check Remaining Card Memory?
If you’re not sure how much free space the memory card in your camera contains,
connect the Z12 to your computer using the USB cable. The device will pop up on a
Windows computer as a removable disk followed by a letter. Right-click on Properties
to see how much space has been used and how much free space remains.
Can I Use the Z12 as a Live Web Cam?
No. The camera will not record when attached to a computer via its USB cable. It will
charge and play recorded video through a media player on your computer.
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