IMOU camera memory card - Installation instructions and choosing the right type

When investing in installing IMOU security cameras to protect your home, choosing the right IMOU memory card is an important part of ensuring the camera operates stably. However, the memory card market is diverse with many different types, brands and capacities, making the choice quite difficult. In this article, TipsMake will provide detailed instructions on choosing the right IMOU camera memory card and how to correctly install the memory card into the IMOU camera so that you can enjoy the security and monitoring features most effectively. 

How to choose the right IMOU camera memory card

When choosing an IMOU memory card, you should consider some important factors to ensure the camera works stably. Here are some criteria for choosing a good memory card suitable for IMOU cameras that you can consider:

Suitable IMOU camera memory card type

For most IMOU cameras, microSD cards are a popular and suitable choice. microSD cards are available in a variety of capacities, from 32GB to 256GB or even more. This allows you to choose the memory card capacity that best suits your storage needs.

IMOU camera memory card read and write speed

IMOU camera requires minimum write and read speed of memory card to ensure smooth video recording and playback. Please check the write and read speed of memory card before purchase and make sure it meets the requirements of the camera.

To ensure smooth and fast playback of camera images, you should prioritize choosing IMOU camera memory cards with a read speed of 100MB/s or higher. These memory cards provide fast read performance, helping you access recorded data more smoothly than cards with low read speeds.

Memory cards can store continuously or overwrite

If you want to continuously store camera videos without worrying about the memory card being full, choose a memory card that supports overwrite mode. This means that when the memory card is full, it will overwrite older videos to continue storing.

IMOU camera memory card brand is trustworthy

When choosing an IMOU camera memory card, always choose memory cards from reputable brands to ensure the best quality products. Brands such as SanDisk, Samsung, Kingston, Lexar,. are often good choices.

Please check your IMOU camera's manual and specifications to ensure you choose the right memory card for your device.

Instructions on how to insert a memory card into an Imou camera

Before installing a memory card for the IMOU camera, you need to turn off the power of the IMOU camera to ensure safety and avoid damaging the memory card. Then, follow the steps below to install a memory card for your IMOU camera:

Step 1: First, align the camera eye so that it is aligned with the IMOU product logo. This may require you to rotate the camera horizontally to ensure the camera eye is positioned correctly.

Step 2: Next, you need to rotate the camera face up. Rotate gently, avoid too much pressure, so as not to affect the 360-degree rotation feature of the camera.

Step 3: On the camera body, you will see a drawing of a memory card. Place the memory card in the correct direction according to the drawing on the camera body and insert it into the memory card slot.

Step 4: Once you are sure that the memory card is inserted in the correct direction, press firmly on the memory card as it clicks into the slot. You will hear a small "click" sound as the memory card locks into the slot.

Step 5: To test, press firmly on the memory card again to make sure it is firmly inserted and in the right direction. If the memory card does not pop out, you have inserted it correctly. Otherwise, if the memory card does not pop out, try again from the beginning.

Step 6: Finally, power on the IMOU camera. After booting up, the camera will automatically recognize the memory card and configure to store videos on the memory card. Now, the camera is ready to record and store data efficiently.

How to fix IMOU camera error not recognizing memory card

To fix the problem of Imou camera not recognizing memory card, you can do the following steps:

Check IMOU camera memory card

You need to check if the IMOU camera memory card is installed correctly and is not installed crookedly or upside down? Besides, you also need to check if the memory card is still working properly? To do this, you can try using another memory card that you know works well and try to insert it into the camera.

Use quality IMOU camera memory card

It is possible that your Imou camera does not recognize the memory card, and the main reason may be due to using a poor quality and incompatible memory card. In this case, the solution is to replace the current memory card with a new, higher quality IMOU camera memory card. More importantly, buy memory cards from reliable sources and do not choose floating products. Using a quality memory card will ensure the stability and performance of your Imou camera, helping you monitor and record data in the best way.

Reformat memory card

In some cases, the IMOU camera may not recognize the memory card because the data on the memory card is corrupted or not formatted properly. You can try reformatting the memory card from your phone or computer before inserting it into the camera. Remember to back up important data before doing this, because formatting the memory card will erase all data on it.

Above, TipsMake has provided you with information on how to choose the right memory card for IMOU cameras and the most detailed instructions for installing them. The right IMOU camera memory card not only helps to store data effectively but also ensures that you do not miss any important moments from your IMOU camera. If you have any questions or need more detailed instructions, do not hesitate to contact us. TipsMake will always be ready to support you in choosing and using memory cards for IMOU cameras most effectively. 

Jessica Tanner

Update 16 January 2025