How do I unlock it to take pictures?
Your question does not display properly, but I'll assume that the error message is telling you that your memory card is locked and cannot be written to.
Make sure that the camera is turned off and then remove the SD memory card from the camera.
Look at the card carefully, and you'll see a small switch used to lock the card to protect the data from being deleted/overwritten. Slide it fully to the unlocked position; if it's already there then slide it fully to locked and then fully to unlocked.
If this doesn't work then remove the card again and use a CLEAN pencil eraser on the electrical contacts to clean them. Do not use a dirty eraser as the graphite on the eraser is electrically conductive and can ruin your SD card. Also do not use an ink eraser as they're very abrasive and usually have conductive metal particles in them.
If this still does not work then you need to buy or borrow another SD card and make sure that it's switch is fully unlocked. If it works then you have a faulty SD card and must replace it with a new one, if not then you have a camera fault and this is beyond the scope of any DIY/FixYa repair.
I hope that my posting has assisted you and in return I ask only that you please take a moment to rate my answer.
Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote about SD Cards and how to unlock and lock SD Cards.
If you are getting a memory card locked message then check this out.
How to Unlock SD Card
heatman101
Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote
about SD Cards and how to unlock and lock SD Cards.
If you are getting a memory
card locked message then check
this out.
How
to Unlock SD Card
heatman101
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