NOTE: For some vehicles manufactured after approximately
November 1, 2021, the center console USB ports may only
support charging devices. To play media files or to format
and view video footage, use the USB-A port in the glovebox
(see Interior Electronics on page 11).
NOTE: The ability to format and store video footage on USB
drives may not be available on your vehicle depending on the
date of manufacture and vehicle configuration.
Some features require you to use a USB drive (for example,
Dashcam, Sentry Mode) that meet these requirements:
•
Minimum storage capacity of 64 GB. Use a USB drive with
as much available storage as possible. Video footage can
occupy a large amount of space.
•
A sustained write speed of at least 4 MB/s. Note that
sustained write speed differs from peak write speed.
•
USB 2.0 compatible. If using a USB 3.0 drive, it must also
support USB 2.0.
•
Properly formatted (either automatically or manually on
page 132).
NOTE: In some market regions you can purchase
recommended USB drives on http://www.tesla.com.
Automatically Formatting a USB Drive
Insert the USB drive into a front USB port that supports the
ability to format, save, and view video footage (see Interior
Electronics on page 11). Then, touch Controls > Safety >
Format USB Drive. This automatically formats the USB drive
as exFAT and creates folders for TeslaCam. The USB drive is
now ready to record and save video footage.
Format USB Drive is available only when a USB drive (with one
or fewer partitions) is inserted into a front USB port.
Choosing
Format USB Drive erases any existing content on
the USB drive. Before using this feature, move any content
you want to keep to a different device.
Manually Formatting a USB Drive
If Model Y is unable to format the USB drive, format it using a
computer:
1.
Format the USB drive as exFAT, MS-DOS FAT (for Mac),
ext3, or ext4 (NTFS is currently not supported).
2.
Create a base-level folder titled TeslaCam. You can use
one USB drive for Dashcam, Sentry Mode, and audio files,
but you must create separate partitions or folders on the
exFAT USB drive.
3.
Once formatted, insert the USB drive into the glovebox
USB port (if equipped), otherwise use a front USB port in
the center console. Do not use a rear USB port because
they can only charge devices. It may take a few seconds
for Model Y to recognize the USB drive.
4.
Once recognized, ensure icons for Dashcam and Sentry
Mode are available when you touch Controls. Model Y is
now ready to record videos.
NOTE:
You may need to first enable Sentry Mode (if
equipped) by touching Controls > Sentry.
Viewing Video Recordings
If footage is saved, you can view the clips on the touchscreen
or a computer.
When the USB drive runs out of storage space, video footage
can no longer be saved. To prevent the USB drive from
getting full, regularly move saved videos to another device
and delete them from the USB drive.
When enabled, Dashcam and Sentry Mode records footage in
cycles. Footage is continuously overwritten unless you save
it. You must save your desired footage to view it, otherwise
the footage is erased and overwritten. See
Sentry Mode on
page 130 and Dashcam on page 128 for information on saving
footage. Four videos are recorded for each saved clip, one
from each camera (front, rear, left, and right).
NOTE: Rear camera recordings are only available on vehicles
manufactured after approximately February 2018.
Viewing on the Touchscreen
You can view recorded footage on the touchscreen when
Model Y is in Park. Touch the Dashcam icon located in the
app launcher. The tabs display a list of all video clips,
organized by location and timestamp. Pause, rewind, fast
forward, and delete clips as needed. Swipe to the right or
press and hold to quickly delete certain clips.
Navigate to Controls > Safety > Delete Dashcam Clips to
delete all Dashcam and
Sentry Mode footage.
NOTE: Dashcam recording pauses when you launch the
Viewer.
Viewing on a Computer
Insert the USB drive into a computer and navigate to the
TeslaCam folder.
The TeslaCam folder contains these sub-folders:
•
RecentClips: Contains up to 60 minutes of recorded
content.
•
SavedClips: Contains all recordings that are saved and
renamed from the RecentClips folder.
•
SentryClips: Contains recordings from all Sentry Mode
security events. If storage space on the USB drive
becomes limited, the oldest Sentry Clips are deleted to
provide space for new ones. Once deleted, you cannot
retrieve them.
USB Drive Requirements for Recording Videos
132 MODEL Y Owner's Manual
To Next Page
Loading...
