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How to unprotect the memory card (by 11 users)

posted by ngas on Aug 01, 2007


I cannot put the memory card into unprotected mode again.
How can I put it back, because I cannot take shots or even edit some settings if the card is protected. Please answer.

Comment by ngas, posted on Aug 06, 2007

JACKBOY>

thanks.. I tried it but my computer's not compatible with PDF formatted files. can you just give me the steps on how to unprotect my card please.

Comment by ngas, posted on Aug 08, 2007

Thank you I almost have the solution. One more question, where can I find the write-protect switch?
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10 Other Users Have The Same Problem

Comment by Guest, posted on Jul 11, 2008

Hi whenever i turn on my camera it sais protected card and i cant do anything on how do i fix it

Comment by Guest, posted on Jun 21, 2008

i try to take pictures or upload pictures and it says that my card is protected and i can't fix it then .

Comment by Guest, posted on Jun 10, 2008

i just fixed mine. it took forever to fidure out. on the sd card there is a little peice that moves up and down so that it locks it so you can not delete files. all you need to do to unprotect it is slide that little plastic peice to the other side.

Comment by brandi babie, posted on May 14, 2008

i cant take a picture or delete any of my pictures, because it says "Memory Card is Write Protected" how do i unprotect it so i can take pictures again?

Comment by Tinak781, posted on May 02, 2008

i put my memory card into the computer to take the pics off, when i put it back in my camera it says protected card and i cant use my camera.

Best Solution
posted on Aug 01, 2007
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jackboy


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Check the manual - there is a comprehensive manual in PDF format of the CD

Comment by jackboy, posted on Aug 06, 2007

I cannot because I am unfamiliar with your camera and card.
I can suggest two more things.
1. look up[Google?] the type of card you have and try to see if you can glean any information from there - some cards have a tiny switch, other rely on a camera switch.
Does your camera have a switch with a 'Key sybol on it?
What sort of computer do you have that does not 'know' Adobe document reader?
It is universal I believe.
and is free to download.
Finally go the the customer support at Panasonic - where you may be able to download some FAQ's to search or a Q&A box.

Comment by jackboy, posted on Aug 08, 2007

the switch is self evident on either he card or the camera in they have such a thing.
As staed spme cards do have them other do not
the same with the camera there is a switch with a 'Key' symbol if hr has one.
If you cannot see such a thing then your model does not have it.
If you stll cannot locate a source for your problems try the customer support at Panasonic
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Solution #2
posted on Apr 19, 2008
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karynna


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i need help too

Comment by karynna, posted on Apr 19, 2008

i fix it thank u my memory card has a switch

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Solution #3
posted on Jun 20, 2008
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Guest

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if the switch still doesnt work try using a different computer i tries to do it on windows vista and it didnt work but then i used it on my xp computer it was working so yeah~~

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10 Other Users Have The Same Problem - Continued

Comment by Guest, posted on Apr 28, 2008

I put my card in my printer to download some pictures and it moved the switch on the card, I put the switch back but every time I put the card in the camera it pushes the switch back. what can I do?

Comment by karynna, posted on Apr 19, 2008

thank i fixed mine.my memory card has switch
thanks

Comment by karynna, posted on Apr 19, 2008

i cant take picture it says my memory card is protected
how do i fix this? i need my camera to take picture

Comment by Kari02, posted on Feb 01, 2008

I have the exact same problem! I pulled all of the pictures off my memory card and put them onto my computer. When I put the memory card back into my camera it said "memory card is protected" and I can't take any pictures! How do I solve this? 

Comment by 123018137, posted on Dec 26, 2007

my camera is locked too and they are all our family photo's on there i do not have a manual and i have tried panasonic's FAQ but there is no solution on there.

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