It reads "Card is Locked" why ?

Jesus · 05-26-2012, 12:18 PM

It reads " card is locked " can't take pictures , "Delete images " in the menu is not high lighted .

What is the problem with my K-X

Can anyone help ?

Jesus

Giklab · 05-26-2012, 12:29 PM

Take the card out abd move a switch that should be on it.

**photomission** · 05-26-2012, 12:31 PM

Hi, your problem might be that the SD card lock/unlock switch is set to lock. On the side opposite of the card (top notch on the right) is a small switch it should be in the up position.

Giklab · 05-26-2012, 01:02 PM

No offense, but why the heck does everybody repeat something already said?

Jesus · 05-26-2012, 01:24 PM

I don't see a switch but I will continue to look for something that might resemble one, of I may just buy a new card , that's a better idea , Wally World , here I come !

To answer your question , the second response was more detailed .
That's why

Nothing better to do than criticize others ??

Originally posted by Giklab

No offense, but why the heck does everybody repeat something already said?

vonBaloney · 05-26-2012, 01:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jesus

I don't see a switch but I will continue to look for something that might resemble one, of I may just buy a new card , that's a better idea , Wally World , here I come !

Hold the card in front of you face up (the "missing corner" will be on the upper right). On the left edge of the card (the actual edge) near the top will be a little plastic thing that slides up & down. It probably even says "Lock" right there with a little down arrow. If the thing is down, the card is locked -- it can be read from but not written to. Slide the thing up, it is unlocked.

Any card you buy is going to be just the same, so best to find that switch.

(And to answer the guy about repeated answers -- I think lots of people read a post and know the answer so they immediately hit "reply" without reading the whole thread. And sometimes people are writing their posts at the same time.)

Giklab · 05-26-2012, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

And sometimes people are writing their posts at the same time.)

Yeah, you're right and maybe it wasn't his fault, but some 90% of the threads I've read today were like this and it's sort of annoying when you go over pages and pages of the same thing. And it sucks even more to me since I developed a habit to write down my idea and read the whole thread to see if it's already there. Call me crazy if you want.

pezmaker · 05-26-2012, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by Giklab

Call me crazy if you want.

Crazy? Nah. Just cranky.

vonBaloney · 05-26-2012, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by Giklab

Yeah, you're right and maybe it wasn't his fault, but some 90% of the threads I've read today were like this and it's sort of annoying when you go over pages and pages of the same thing. And it sucks even more to me since I developed a habit to write down my idea and read the whole thread to see if it's already there. Call me crazy if you want.

It does seem to happen a lot and it can be annoying, but it is one of those things you can't do anything about. Just human nature and accidental timing. Accept it with grace and move on...

Giklab · 05-26-2012, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by pezmaker

Crazy? Nah. Just cranky.

Today? Heck yes. It would do my relationship with the Forums some good if I called it a day, eh?

Good night.

Jesus · 05-26-2012, 03:06 PM

Hey , you all wnat to see the inside of a SD card ?
I kept digging and lookin for a switch to the point I found the innards.
Now I really need a new card ,
hope nothing happens to my Kx cuss I don't want to discover the innards , that will be costly

Again , off to Wally W for a new SD card

Jesus · 05-26-2012, 04:42 PM

Bought a new one at Osco Drugs , that was the problem and I can see the switch on the side , my old one was missing the switch.

Back in business , thank god .

Thanks guys

bimjo · 05-26-2012, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by Giklab

Yeah, you're right and maybe it wasn't his fault, but some 90% of the threads I've read today were like this and it's sort of annoying when you go over pages and pages of the same thing. And it sucks even more to me since I developed a habit to write down my idea and read the whole thread to see if it's already there. Call me crazy if you want.

Check the time stamps of the posts. Some of us t y p e r e a l l y s l o w l y. KnowwhatImeanVern?

pezmaker · 05-26-2012, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by Giklab

Today? Heck yes. It would do my relationship with the Forums some good if I called it a day, eh?

Good night.

Nothin but love!

Giklab · 05-26-2012, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by Jesus

I kept digging and lookin for a switch to the point I found the innards.

Was the switch broken off?

Quote:

Nothin but love!

05-26-2012, 12:18 PM	#1
Jesus Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sedona Az Posts: 216	It reads "Card is Locked" why ? It reads " card is locked " can't take pictures , "Delete images " in the menu is not high lighted . What is the problem with my K-X Can anyone help ? Jesus

05-26-2012, 12:31 PM	#3
photomission Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 289	check your sd card Hi, your problem might be that the SD card lock/unlock switch is set to lock. On the side opposite of the card (top notch on the right) is a small switch it should be in the up position.

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05-26-2012, 12:29 PM	#2
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Take the card out abd move a switch that should be on it.

05-26-2012, 01:02 PM	#4
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	No offense, but why the heck does everybody repeat something already said?

05-26-2012, 01:24 PM	#5
Jesus Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sedona Az Posts: 216 Original Poster	I don't see a switch but I will continue to look for something that might resemble one, of I may just buy a new card , that's a better idea , Wally World , here I come ! To answer your question , the second response was more detailed . That's why Nothing better to do than criticize others ?? Originally posted by Giklab No offense, but why the heck does everybody repeat something already said?

05-26-2012, 01:30 PM - 1 Like	#6
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by Jesus I don't see a switch but I will continue to look for something that might resemble one, of I may just buy a new card , that's a better idea , Wally World , here I come ! Hold the card in front of you face up (the "missing corner" will be on the upper right). On the left edge of the card (the actual edge) near the top will be a little plastic thing that slides up & down. It probably even says "Lock" right there with a little down arrow. If the thing is down, the card is locked -- it can be read from but not written to. Slide the thing up, it is unlocked. Any card you buy is going to be just the same, so best to find that switch. (And to answer the guy about repeated answers -- I think lots of people read a post and know the answer so they immediately hit "reply" without reading the whole thread. And sometimes people are writing their posts at the same time.)

05-26-2012, 01:41 PM	#7
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by vonBaloney And sometimes people are writing their posts at the same time.) Yeah, you're right and maybe it wasn't his fault, but some 90% of the threads I've read today were like this and it's sort of annoying when you go over pages and pages of the same thing. And it sucks even more to me since I developed a habit to write down my idea and read the whole thread to see if it's already there. Call me crazy if you want.

05-26-2012, 01:47 PM	#8
pezmaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 276	Originally posted by Giklab Call me crazy if you want. Crazy? Nah. Just cranky.

05-26-2012, 01:59 PM	#9
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by Giklab Yeah, you're right and maybe it wasn't his fault, but some 90% of the threads I've read today were like this and it's sort of annoying when you go over pages and pages of the same thing. And it sucks even more to me since I developed a habit to write down my idea and read the whole thread to see if it's already there. Call me crazy if you want. It does seem to happen a lot and it can be annoying, but it is one of those things you can't do anything about. Just human nature and accidental timing. Accept it with grace and move on...

05-26-2012, 02:04 PM	#10
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by pezmaker Crazy? Nah. Just cranky. Today? Heck yes. It would do my relationship with the Forums some good if I called it a day, eh? Good night.

05-26-2012, 03:06 PM	#11
Jesus Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sedona Az Posts: 216 Original Poster	Hey , you all wnat to see the inside of a SD card ? I kept digging and lookin for a switch to the point I found the innards. Now I really need a new card , hope nothing happens to my Kx cuss I don't want to discover the innards , that will be costly Again , off to Wally W for a new SD card

05-26-2012, 04:42 PM	#12
Jesus Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sedona Az Posts: 216 Original Poster	Bought a new one at Osco Drugs , that was the problem and I can see the switch on the side , my old one was missing the switch. Back in business , thank god . Thanks guys

05-26-2012, 06:24 PM	#13
bimjo Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasco, WA Posts: 967	Originally posted by Giklab Yeah, you're right and maybe it wasn't his fault, but some 90% of the threads I've read today were like this and it's sort of annoying when you go over pages and pages of the same thing. And it sucks even more to me since I developed a habit to write down my idea and read the whole thread to see if it's already there. Call me crazy if you want. Check the time stamps of the posts. Some of us t y p e r e a l l y s l o w l y. KnowwhatImeanVern?

05-26-2012, 09:06 PM	#14
pezmaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 276	Originally posted by Giklab Today? Heck yes. It would do my relationship with the Forums some good if I called it a day, eh? Good night. Nothin but love!

05-26-2012, 11:24 PM	#15
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by Jesus I kept digging and lookin for a switch to the point I found the innards. Was the switch broken off? Quote: Nothin but love!