When i tried to record it just beeps and there is a little lock underneath the SD

SD cards have a little switch on the side that sets "read-only". Try changing that switch.

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.

I'd take the batteries and SD card out for a day then try powering it on again. If it asks you to set the time and date when you turn it back on you did it long enough to clear the memory.
Second option is to try another SD card.
Last hope is slide that little lock slider on the side of the SD card and try it in both positions.
Your card may also be full.

Regards

TickMagnet

turn off the camcorder, remove the SD card. Look along the edge, perhaps the end, and you should see a little slide switch. Move it to the unlock position (away from lock arrow, or towards the unlock icon). Reinsert the card, turn camcorder back on, you should be able to use it now.

maybe you sd card is locked try UN-locking it :D

The recorder should be formatted only by using the internal FORMAT function found in the recorder’s Menu. Formatting using the computer may corrupt system files needed to run the recorder, so computer formatting is not recommended.

Just triple-check that you haven't accidentally locked any of the cards.

On an SD card, for example, there is a TINY little white switch on the side that write-protects the card.

Back in the day of audio cassettes, the tab was "felt" by a mechanical arm.. if the tab was present, it could record. If the tab was missing, it would not allow recording. I'm not sure if digital cameras still work like that or not? If so, it could be something like that in your memory slot. =-]

check the SD card and see if the little tab on the side of it is slid to the position that says "lock" If you cant see the words, try just switching the tab to the other side. Since SD means Secure Digital, these cards wont do anything if the lock tab is not in the right position.

Some SD cards have a slider that will lock and unlock the card just like those old 3.5" floppy disks had.

Here's a picture

The little lock lever on the side of the card is too long and telling the camera its inwrite protect mode try another brand of card ozdigiman