Instruction manual for pentax optio s5z

What type and size memory card are you trying to use? The S5z works with SD cards, 2GB or smaller. It will not work with higher-capacity SDHC cards.

If you mean the key, it indicates that the picture is protected. See the instructions on pages 114-115 of this manual.

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Copy your photos to the SD card in the camera. http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/manual/OptioS5z_web.pdf p. 136
Transfer all photos to your computer from your SD card, and then put the card back into your camera. Try looking through your manual to see if there are any other settings that are required in order to save photos to the memory card.

Did you format the card in the camera before using it?

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The S5z is limited to SD cards, 2GB and smaller.

The S5z is limited to SD cards, 2GB and smaller. The speed doesn't matter, but larger cards will not work in this camera.

I also had this problem. I think it is caused when the camera is turned off while in the viewing part of the camera. That is, I had gone to look at the video that I had just taken, but didn't and then turned the camera off. The camera is then as you have described it.
The only way I could get it back to normal is to connect the camera to the computer, using the cable, and download the photos and videos. When the download is complete, disconnect the camera and it should be OK.
Good luck, cheers. Phil