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Problem with Nikon d90

I bought new SanDisk 16 GB SDHC memory card and all I get from the camera is CHA or CHR signal on the screen..? camera works normally with other, Lexar 4GB pro card..

thanks for any information that might help

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  • bigheadlulu Apr 19, 2009

    how do i unlock the card on a d90?

  • bigheadlulu Apr 19, 2009

    just put a new card in and it says it is no good, after about 30 photos.  Won't load onto computer.  Window reads "CHR".  What to do.

  • Anonymous May 14, 2009

    i have a 8 gig card and i cant upload my pic on my comp ??? i think i have a corupt file ! all i know is that it wont download and after looking at a few pictures the caera lags and bugs !??? the crean turns blank and it wont turn off !!!! haaaa i just got this camera 1 month ago !

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Unlock your card. you'll get that message when the SD card is locked.  Lock the card only to prevent deleting photos from it. good luck!
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