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Old 07-27-2009 | 11:30 AM
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i have a wildview xtreme 2 and when i put batteries in it it works but when i put my SD card in it freezes it. i bought it used last year and the warranty in so good anymore. any suggestions
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Old 07-27-2009 | 11:31 AM
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Ya get a Moultrie or Cudde
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Old 07-28-2009 | 03:34 AM
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Try a different card.
canuk I have 3 Moultries, a Cudde and 7 Wildviews. In my opinion Wildviews are the best cams for the money. Pike
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Old 07-28-2009 | 06:19 AM
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Yeah, try a new card. I had issues with a Moultrie with an SD card that I had used in an old digital camera. It seems that the cameras stamp the card and then other cameras can have issues reading the card.
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Old 07-28-2009 | 10:46 AM
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Cards are tricky little contraptions. Sometimes they just dont work right. My advice is to fiddle with it.
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Old 07-28-2009 | 11:48 AM
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thanks, i have tried two of the same cards so i geuss it must just be those cards. i will try to find a different one
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Old 07-28-2009 | 01:13 PM
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You can go on line and get a phone no.and call the company customer service and maybe they can help.
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Old 07-30-2009 | 09:14 AM
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make sure card is not locked---slide on side
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Old 07-30-2009 | 07:29 PM
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its not locked and it still wont work even after a brand new card
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Old 11-10-2009 | 02:19 PM
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Hi berettaguy17:
I currently have 9 Wildview EZ Cam set up in to distant locations. These are the older version camera. I have pretty good luck using Sandisk and Lexar cards. Both are 2GB. When removing or installing an SD card, make sure the switch is turned off. If this fails, with the switch in the off position, remove the batteries and test with a digital meter. If the batteries show below 1.5 volt each, this maybe part of the problem.
Another solution is to reformat the card. I don't use the 4 "C" batteries as I live in southern Canada. In the cooler months, these batteries put out less voltage. I have gone to the external 12 volt.
The booklet that comes with the camera, gives a list of SD cards that have been tested and there size. I did try one Kodak SD card, but it failed to work. I'm not sure if I reformatted it or not. I hope this helps. Good luck.
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