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Question posted by paulasheasaunders on July 22nd, 2012

Why Is My Camera Saying Memory Card Is Write Protected?

why is my camera saying memory card is write protected?

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User Manual - Page 9

... ...12 Removing the Battery ...13 Charging the Battery ...14 Turning On and Off the Camera...17 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 18 Inserting Memory Cards ...20 Removing Memory Cards...20 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 22 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 23 Step 2 Frame...
User Manual - Page 11

... Show...97 d Protect ...98 f Rotate Image...100 E Voice Memo...101 h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card 103 Editing Pictures ...104 Editing Functions ...104 Picture Editing...106 k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation 106 I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 107 e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones 108 p Filter Effects: Digital Filter ...110 g Small...
User Manual - Page 12

Table of Contents Motion Detection ...145 AF Assist...146 Digital Zoom ...146 Sound Settings...147 Auto Off ...147 Format Memory/Format Card ...148 Language...149 Video Mode ...149 Charge by Computer...150 Blink Warning ...151 Reset All ...153 Firmware Version ...155 Caring for the Camera...156 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance 156 Cleaning ...158 Storage ...158...
User Manual - Page 13

... to as the "default setting." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S3100 digital camera. This icon marks notes, information C that monitor indicators can be helpful when using the camera. The memory card must be removed before use the product will apply only to find the information you...
User Manual - Page 15

...it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Care should be punishable by ...physically destroying data storage devices. 3 The copying or reproduction of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be taken to avoid injury or damage to infringe copyright ...
User Manual - Page 17

Introduction Parts of the Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 Charge lamp 15, 127 Flash lamp 32 2 b (e movie-record) button....... 8, 115 3 A (shooting mode...Tripod socket 174 12 Speaker 102, 120 13 Connector cover ........ 121, 123, 130, 161 14 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 12, 20 15 Battery chamber 12 16 Memory card slot 20 17 Battery latch 12, 13 5
User Manual - Page 24

... fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in the correct orientation. 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 12 Battery chamber B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Use the edge of the battery to check that the battery is running low (A 14). 1 Open...
User Manual - Page 25

The battery can then be sure that the camera, battery, and memory card may become hot during use; First Steps B Notes on page iii and the section, "The Battery" ... lamp and the monitor have turned off before returning it before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off (A 17) and be removed by the arrow (1).
User Manual - Page 32

... back, delete or transfer data from the internal memory. 1 Be sure that the memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to remove the card at an angle (2). • Note that the power-on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available commercially; The card can be removed by hand. observe due...
User Manual - Page 33

... Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to or deleted from the memory card. Format card? To start formatting, choose Format and press the k button. • Do not turn the camera off the camera - Failure to observe this camera to keep before use (A 148). B The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are inserted into the COOLPIX S3100...
User Manual - Page 34

... battery level indicator and the number of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 39). 22 Prepare to A (auto) mode at the time of purchase. Charge or replace the battery. 9 Number of exposures remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on . Battery level...
User Manual - Page 35

..., 118). D Motion Detection See Motion detection (A 145) in pictures before recording them. 23 The appearance of w indicates shooting conditions in the monitor. When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and images will turn off after a few seconds (A 141). • When the monitor has turned off ) or Y (slow sync) with...
User Manual - Page 104

k Quick retouch A 106 Easily create retouched copies in dark portions of pictures. h Copy A 103 Copy files between memory card and internal memory. More on a memory card in an automatic slide show Protect • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9). 92 • Press the d button to display the playback menu. 15/05/2011 15:30...
User Manual - Page 105

A print order can also be created for printing on DPOF-compatible devices. • Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible (A 176) printer's card slot. • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab. • Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible (A 176) printer (A 129). Proceed to step 4 when playing back in playback mode. The playback menu is removed from...
User Manual - Page 110

Note that formatting the camera's internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files (A 148). Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon (A 7, 75). 98 More on Playback Playback Option: Playback Menu d Protect c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M d Protect Protect selected pictures from the picture selection screen. See "Selecting Pictures" (A 99) for ...
User Manual - Page 115

... with pictures taken with pictures. • Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or a memory card cannot be displayed in the camera's internal memory to select an option from the picture selection screen (A 99). However, Protect (A 98) settings are not automatically added to card Selected images All images More on Playback B Notes on a computer. • When...
User Manual - Page 134

...to the camera or memory card. Image and movie editing features are also supported. • Panorama Maker 5: This software can be viewed and printed. Simultaneous connection of the camera and other ...Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) images to save images that were captured with ...
User Manual - Page 174

... other operations until message clears other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for the camera to format the memory card. Display O (blinks) N Battery exhausted. Write-protect switch is complete. Technical Notes and Index 162 Camera cannot focus. • Refocus. • Use focus lock. Be sure to select No and make copies of...
User Manual - Page 175

P Sound file cannot be attached to this camera. A voice memo cannot be saved. Format internal memory or memory card. attached to album. Choose memory card with 102 this file. P Image cannot be - One or more portrait subjects may have already been added to movies. • Select a picture taken with faster write speed. 20 Technical Notes and Index 163...
User Manual - Page 176

... time zone. File not created with printer. Lens error. Disable protection. - Turn camera off and then on this camera. The picture has not been added to memory card, press the d button. Solution • To play back pictures stored in the internal memory can be deleted. Turn camera off and reconnect cable. If error persists, contact retailer or...

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