X4 Air: Format SD Card / Deep Format

X4 Air: Format SD Card / Deep Format

1. How do I format the SD card?

Regularly back up your files to your phone or computer and format the SD card to prevent errors.

  • To format via X4 Air:
    • Insert the SD card.
    • Power on the camera.
    • Swipe down on the touchscreen > Settings > SD Card > Format.
  • To format via the Insta360 app:
    • Insert the SD card and connect X4 Air to the app.
    • Open App Settings > Camera Settings > Camera Storage > Format.

    If you format using a computer, select exFAT as the file system with the default allocation size.

2. What is a Low-Level Format?

A Low-Level Format completely erases all data on the SD card and may help improve performance. To avoid recording errors, always use high-quality cards with the correct speed class and replace them if you notice slow or interrupted recording.

3. How do I perform a Low-Level Format?

a. Back up all files on the SD card.

b. On the camera, swipe down > Settings > SD Card > Format > Low-Level Format.

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