How To Fix The «Write Protect» Error On General Electric Camera

If the screen of your «Write Protect» message, use one of the suggested methods to tackle this problem. This manual will help you fix errors related to your General Electric camera’s lens, memory, and power supply or system.

How To Fix The «Write Protect» Error

How To Fix The «Write Protect» GE (General Electric) Camera Error

Error messages may appear on the camera for various reasons - memory card, lens or camera malfunction.

Deleted Pictures In a General Electric Camera

  1. Use a Data Recovery Program: Incorrect use of a camera or a memory card or other unintended actions can make pictures in the memory card to become damaged or lost. Recover lost or damaged files with the help of data recovery software. Scan your memory card with Hetman Partition Recovery and restore the files you have found (pictures or videos) in the form they appear in the preview window.
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You can download the software for free to make sure that your files can be recovered. To find your way with the program read the manual .

«Write Protect»

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Memory Card Errors

If the «Write Protect» message is related to a memory card error in a General Electric camera, do the following:

    Connect The Memory Card: In digital and reflex cameras, photo and video files are mostly saved to a memory card. If the memory card is not connected to the camera, it can show an error message.

«Write Protect»: Connect the memory card

«Write Protect»: Disconnect and reconnect the memory card again

«Write Protect»: Unlock the memory card

Otherwise, if the memory card is unlocked and there is an error saying it is still locked, you’ll have to format the memory card.

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«Write Protect»: Clean or replace the memory card

Lens Error

If the «Write Protect» message is related to a lens error in a General Electric camera, do the following:

    Disconnect And Reconnect The Lens Again: Disconnect the lens from the camera and make sure that its metal contacts are clean and intact as well as the lens contacts on the camera body.

«Write Protect»: Disconnect and reconnect the lens again

File Damage Or File Error

If the «Write Protect» message is related to a file integrity error in a General Electric camera, do the following:

  1. Copy Files To The Computer And Format The Memory Card: If the camera fails to read files, copy them to the computer and try opening them on the computer. Then format the memory card. The pictures or videos may have been taken with another camera model and therefore cannot be read by your particular device.
  2. Insert Another Memory Card Into Your Camera: If your camera reports a damaged file error, and formatting the memory card did not help, connect another memory card (which works properly) to your camera. If the error does not appear again, then your memory card must have been damaged or broken. If the error occurs again and again, it indicates more serious problems, and you’d better go to a service center to fix them.
  3. Try Taking A Picture Once More: If the camera cannot complete the process of saving or compressing a picture and flashes an error message, try taking a picture again. Picture file format may need to be changed, or there may be a processing function failure.
  4. Unlock The File Which Is Marked “Read Only”: If you cannot delete a photo or video file with the help of your camera, it may be marked “read only.” Go to the file properties tab and uncheck the box “read only” using your computer or camera menu (if such function is provided by the manufacturer).

«Write Protect»:Unlock the file which is marked «Read only»

Power Error

If the «Write Protect» message is related to a power error in a General Electric camera, do the following:

    Disconnect And Reconnect The Battery Again: If there is an error related to your camera’s power supply, disconnect and take out the battery (accumulator cell). Make sure the battery was connected to the camera properly. Make sure the battery model corresponds to the camera model. Make sure the battery contacts are not damaged or dirty. If all the previous actions yielded no result, you battery may be out of order.

«Write Protect»: Disconnect and reconnect the battery again

Common Or System Error

If the «Write Protect» message is related to a common system error in a General Electric camera, do the following:

  1. Switch The Camera "Off" And Then Switch It "On" Again: If your camera reports a common or system error, switch it off and then switch it on again. A camera may become overheated when used intensively. Wait for the device to cool down to normal temperature and then switch it on.
  2. Reload The Camera: To reload the camera switch it off, take out the memory card and disconnect the battery. Wait 15 minutes and put the camera together in the reverse sequence. If the error is still there, your camera may need repairing.