How do i format a sdhc card for use in my camcorder?? the card wont read on the camcorder so i can't do it there?

The GR-D72U does not support SDHC cards. You need to use SD cards 2GB and smaller. You can use any brand, though I'd stick with major brands such as Lexar, PNY, and Sandisk.

Sorry, but the A820 was designed before the newer SDHC format card came out. Although it looks exactly the same as a standard SD card, the format its uses is very different. Sorry, but there's just no way that you can make an SDHC card work with your camera. You'll need to use a standard SD card only, those 2GB or less. Fortunately, 2GB standard SD cards are relatively inexpensive these days, as you can see from this link from Amazon.

For others reading with similar problems, but different cameras, there are several possible causes for "memory card locked", "memory card error", or "no memory card". The most common is trying to use a 4GB or higher SDHC card with an older camera made before SDHC format came out. Other causes include problems with the tiny slide switch on the side of the card, or the electrical contact switch internal to the camera. The problem may also arise from simple formatting problems if the card has never been formatted in the camera (note that this will also erase the card). Troubleshooting tips for this problem may be found at this link.

Make sure you are using a standard SD card. Most SD cards larger than 2GB are only available in the SDHC format. (Designed for Hi Def video). I did some research on your model and concluded that your camera only supports standard SD.

format the sdhc chip on the cam first before u do anything else. don't put it in the pc nor laptop. and don't try to take pics with the new card.....FORMAT THE SDHC CHIP WITH IT IN THE CAM FIRST, TRUST ME I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NOW IM GOOD.

if u read your instruction manual it says it only supports up to 4 gb

kindly check if your cam is compatible to use SDHC that you can found or read from your manual. if not you need to use only SD card, but if yes try to format your memory card or insert another sdhc card and you found out what is the problem.

thank you

Usually the first thing you need to do with any SD card and Camera is to go into the settings of the your camera and Format the SD card. This has to be done for each memory card you use with that camera. i.e. a SD card formatted on a Panasonic HD camcorder won't work in your Jazz Camcorder. The formatting is different between the two camcorders. New SD cards don't come formatted.
SO try inserting the SD card into your Jazz Cam and rummage through the setting until you find your memory settings. From there find the Format Memory Card function, format the SD Card and you should be good to go.

Hi Tony,

Have your My Computer window open and re-insert the card into the reader. If it doesn't show immediately, then right click and choose refresh. It should show up then.

Rob

The ZR200 is able to read a card of maximum of 2 Gbytes !!!

The 4 GB SD card it is a so called SDHC = Secure Digital High Capacity ! Every SD card with more than 2 G Bytes it is a High Capacity and the old hardware will not be able to use these SDHC.