Says memory card is protected

3 beeps is a good indication that video card is dead. Try the card in another slot if possible, or another PC. If it does not work, it is time for a new one. At 6 months old, you may have luck with a warranty. Contact the manufacturer. In the meanwhile, hit up the local PC repair shops for a cheap used card so you can at least limp around the internet while you solve you broken card problems.

The lever on your SD card might be turned the wrong way so the SD card is reading protective.
Please turn the lever and try again.

The SD card might not be supported by the model: Your camera Memory card support is SD/MMC up to 2 Gigabyte and SDHC up to 8 Gigabyte

The SD card might not be faulty, try another card, since the camera could give you a message like the one you're experiencing.
Try with a different SD card that is supported by the camera.

A good practice is to format the card in the camera each time you finish downloading your pics to your computer. This optimizes the card. As for your focus error, try a camera reset. Go into the menu and scroll to "reset" and follow the on-screen instructions.

The port in the Saturn gets dirty and won't read.

emm... I have got an 2 gb SD memorycard for mine to and it wont work. Read on several places that the camera can only handle 1 gb memory card... Dont know if that's true thou.

you didnt stop the device before removing it.
now it is stuck in read only mode.
try replacing it if it is still inside warranty.
and be more careful next time

I cannot format the sd card. The camera stays in the busy mode.

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Hey Dealmeister,
I think what your asking is how to format your memory card so the camera can record images to it. Directions on how to do this are on page 73 of your camera manual. To format your memory card you need to go to the setup menu and use the arrow keys to select OK and then press the menu/ok button to start the formatting. According to the manufacturer formatting should take about 15 seconds and will erase all the current images on your card including protected ones so upload any images you have to your computer first.

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pop out the SD memory card. look for a tiny switch (lever) on the card and move it to the other position (the position that does not say "lock") and try again