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What should I do, memory card error....in locked position?

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Look at your memory card. SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the metal contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.

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  • Posted on Jul 04, 2008

SOURCE: Memory card locked

Take the card out. On the left side of the card is a tiny white switch. Reverse the position.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 13, 2008

SOURCE: Memory card locked

I had the same problem - just put the lock button of the card to the lock position and than again to the unlock position

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 18, 2009

SOURCE: Memory card locked

There is a tiny button on the side of the card - so small you can hardly see it. Just slide it up and voila All is solved.

It is frustrating as there is nothing in the manual bout this and the onl line assistance wants to charge for 20 seconds advice Mine is free dorothy

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 18, 2009

SOURCE: memory card error

Did you format the card in the camera before trying to use it?

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 04, 2010

SOURCE: 'memory card error - card locked!'

pull the card out

find the slide button on the side and slide it to the "unlock" position

put card back in

enjoi

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SOLUTION 1 - Unlock the memory card.

There is a Lock switch on the left side of the SD card. Make sure the Lock switch is slid up (unlock position). You will not be able to modify or delete the contents on the memory card if it is locked.



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