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My Konica Milnolta Dimage Z10 digital camera is giving me the message unable to use card. I thought the SD card was bad so I tried a new one but I got the same message.
I had exactly the same problem. It can be fixed easily. Put in "playback mode", that is switched to display images in memory. Then press "Menu". There is a "Format" option under #1 in the Playback menu. Formatting this way should fix your problem. (No good to format via your computer.)
I had exactly the same problem. It can be fixed easily. Put in "playback mode", that is switched to display images in memory. Then press "Menu". There is a "Format" option under #1 in the Playback menu. Formatting this way should fix your problem. (No good to format via your computer.)
Using a combination of these suggestions I was able to resolve the problem with my camera. I formatted the card on the camera in playback mode and then formatted it on my PC. Now all but one of my cards works. I think that 16mg card may have started my problem because the card reader on my pc will not even detect it. Actually, if I insert that card my entire pc freezes and I have to manually shut it off and back on again to work. I don't know if that could have caused my camera to indicate problems with other cards or not. Anyway, thanks for everyone's comments and help!Using a combination of these suggestions I was able to resolve the problem with my camera. I formatted the card on the camera in playback mode and then formatted it on my PC. Now all but one of my cards works. I think that 16mg card may have started my problem because the card reader on my pc will not even detect it. Actually, if I insert that card my entire pc freezes and I have to manually shut it off and back on again to work. I don't know if that could have caused my camera to indicate problems with other cards or not. Anyway, thanks for everyone's comments and help!
AnonymousJul 23, 2008
I have tried to format the card numerous times, but it keeps popping up with the same error. None of these solutions seem to be helping me. Sorry, any other ideas????
I have tried to format the card numerous times, but it keeps popping up with the same error. None of these solutions seem to be helping me. Sorry, any other ideas????
i hav knoica minolta Dimage z10, wen ever i insert the card its says unable to use card. I formated the card using FAT and insert the card but still doen't help. keep coming for same thing unable to use card? plssssssssss help.i hav knoica minolta Dimage z10, wen ever i insert the card its says unable to use card. I formated the card using FAT and insert the card but still doen't help. keep coming for same thing unable to use card? plssssssssss help.
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The only way I can get the message to stop (and that annoying warning chime) is to pop the card in and out real fast with the camera turned on.
It seems as though these Konicas are REALLY picky with the cards, and this is a well known issue. Also, make sure the little "lock" tab is in the "unlock" position.
You can also try taking the batteries out, and holding the on/off button for 1 minute. That resets it back to factory defaults, and clears out any "bugs". Sometimes it helps.
Sometimes using a card reader and manually formatting the card works too.
Hey there all,
i had the same card error problem with my z10 i tried formating with the camera my computer and even with other cameras all for no result...i knew the card was good it formated with other devices and performed as required..i then tried different cards still nothing except for an old 8mb mmc card...hmmmmm....i thought... so i took a chance on going to pricewatch.com and finding a 1 gig mmc card for 11.00 dollars free shipping but nontheless it worked like a charm!!. the difference in the cards are that the sd has like 9 contacts and the mmc has 7 its probally a little slower in its transfer rate . i hope this helps any who has this same unable to read card error on their z10. its a great camera and takes great photos at least for its level of technology
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What type and size memory card are you trying to use? The Z1 works with MMC and SD cards, 2GB or smaller. It will not work with higher capacity SDHC cards, even though they fit into the slot.
SD Memory Cards have a write-protect switch to prevent image data from being deleted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of the card, the data will be protected. images cannot be recorded when the card is protected. If an attempt is made to record or delete an image with the camera, the card-locked message will appear on the monitor.
Your camera came out in 2003, before SDHC cards were invented. Chances are, the 4G card you're trying to use is not an SD but an SDHC card and won't work in your camera.
The S414 was designed to work with SD cards. Your 4GB card is actually an SDHC card. While it will fit into the slot, it will not work. You need to stay with SD cards, 2GB and smaller.
Firstly, what size memory hard do you have? Is it an SDHC? Secondly, have you checked that the memory card isn't locked (there is a switch on the side of it). Has it worked with other memory cards?
Spare yourself the trouble. I had researched it (I thought) and got one, and stuck it in. The screen read: "Unable to use," It continued to read this, even after I formatted the card, so I ended up giving it to my brother, who has a Kodak camera. Sorry!
Your
camera will accept a maximum SD card capacity of 2GB. It simply isn't
capable of handling anything of a larger capacity and in particular is
incompatible with the more technically advanced SDHC cards.
Your fix is to either replace your camera with a later model or to stick to using SD cards with a maximum 2GB capacity.
I had exactly the same problem. It can be fixed easily. Put in "playback mode", that is switched to display images in memory. Then press "Menu". There is a "Format" option under #1 in the Playback menu. Formatting this way should fix your problem. (No good to format via your computer.)
Using a combination of these suggestions I was able to resolve the problem with my camera. I formatted the card on the camera in playback mode and then formatted it on my PC. Now all but one of my cards works. I think that 16mg card may have started my problem because the card reader on my pc will not even detect it. Actually, if I insert that card my entire pc freezes and I have to manually shut it off and back on again to work. I don't know if that could have caused my camera to indicate problems with other cards or not. Anyway, thanks for everyone's comments and help!
I have tried to format the card numerous times, but it keeps popping up with
the same error. None of these solutions seem to be helping me. Sorry,
any other ideas????
i hav knoica minolta Dimage z10, wen ever i insert the card its says unable to use card. I formated the card using FAT and insert the card but still doen't help. keep coming for same thing unable to use card? plssssssssss help.
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