Format the SD Card

Formatting an SD card erases all of its content and resets the structure of the card. This reset allows the Song Meter Mini Bat 2 to make full use of all of the card's available space. We recommend formatting the card prior to the start of each deployment.

Simply moving files to the Trash or Recycle Bin using a computer is not a replacement for formatting the card. Trashing files from the card can leave behind the structure of those files, preventing the Song Meter Mini Bat 2 from making use of the full space and resulting in missing recordings.

Beginning in firmware version 4.4, formatting an SD card using the Song Meter Mini Bat 2 renames the card to the first 11 characters of the recorder name.

Several SD card errors can be resolved by reformatting the card. See SD Card Error Messages for details on common SD card errors.