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osage outlaw:
You will probably need to format the memory cards.  Your instructions should explain how to do that.  It's usually fairly simple.   Switching cards from different cameras can goof them up and you have to format them again. 

Memory cards are pretty cheap.  I have 2 for my camera.  I swap them out whenever I go check it. 

bjrogg:
I agree with Clint. I just format my cards on my computer. I click on file, then click on sd card. Then I left click might even be double clicks on some of these. Then it brings up a box with options one of them is format. When you format it wil erase card. I also do like Clint and have two cards I switch out when I check. Also my trail camera says to always turn off power before removing card and not turn it on again until card is put back in. I'm terrible on computer but once you figure it out it easy.
Bjrogg

Pat B:
I think having at least 2 cards dedicated to the trail cam is the way to go.
I always turn off the camera before removing the card and don't turn it back on until the card is installed.
I'm heading to town today so I'll pick up another card just for the trail cam.

GlisGlis:
Formatting means prepare your disk to be usable by your software system
Devices using different software systems ( pc, smartphones, cameras ecc..) are usually able to read/write only a limited set of "formats" and may not be able to use others
So you must check on your device instructions which type of formatting your disk needs to be usable by that specific device.
Usually cameras and video recorders have a function to format the inserted card in a way they like (check the functions menu).

Remember. Format WILL ERASE every data on your card !

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