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Card lock & CHA Message

  • 27-01-2009 12:30am
    #1
    Sandie B
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi
    I transferred photos from my camera using a card reader and now I get the message "Card is Locked" on the LCD and "CHA" when I look through the view finder. I tried a new card,same thing happens. . I have just signed up for a photography course and I can't do it without my camera.
    Can anyone help please???


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  • #2
    whyulittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭whyulittle


    It doesn't sound like this is going to be the solution to your problem, but, if it's an SD card, there is a little slider switch on the side of the card. Just make sure it's not in the locked position, preventing you from writing to the card.


  • #3
    Sandie B
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭Sandie B


    Just tried your suggestion and it must have been in the correct position as the message was "this card cannot be used" when I slid the tiny slider. Slid it back and I am back to square 1. Any other suggestions please. Class tomorrow night.


  • #4
    Panhour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Panhour


    Have a look here:
    http://www.fixya.com/support/t304752-nikon_d50_cha_error
    you don't say what type of camera it is tho...


  • #5
    Sandie B
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭Sandie B


    Thanks for the link. My camera is a Nikon D50 and it sounds like there is no definite way to fix this problem myself so it sounds like I will have to leave it in for repair. I had the battery out overnight and that didn't work. Looks like I will be without my camera for the majority of the course. Bummer!


  • #6
    xshayx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭xshayx


    This is the number for the Nikon Repair place here: 04695 57151 (its in Meath). There are repair places in Dublin, but thats where its sent if its under warranty


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  • #7
    Sandie B
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭Sandie B


    Thanks, I gave them a call and they were very friendly. There are three options - post it (takes to long & I do not like the idea of camera bumping around in the postman’s bag), - courier it (to expensive,) or deliver directly to them myself (no time until the weekend & speed is a factor). So as it is out of warranty I am taking it to the the camera repairs place in Dame street this evening and hope it will be fixed quickly and without costing the earth. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks for all you help.


  • #8
    Sandie B
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭Sandie B


    There must have been a gremlin in my camera. Took it to my class to see if anyone new what was going on with it. Even though I had tried a different card, someone gave me their card and hey presto it worked. Put my card back in and the my camera is working fine now. Hallelujah


  • #9
    Xiney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    Good news! :)


  • #10
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    Are you doing the course at DCC?

    If you are then you do not require a camera to do the classes.


  • #11
    Sandie B
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭Sandie B


    I did the DCC course last year. I did not find it great as I was a newby to photography and I was looking for the basic's but I might go back and do it again when I have learned a bit more. The one I am doing is in the local VEC. Its 50% photography & 50% photoshop. Two classes down and I have learned alot already. Its alot more friendly and you don't mind asking the "to embarressed to ask questions".


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