How do I unlock my Iphone 3G as screen reads disabled, connect to iTunes?

Hello - - -
I had not used my iphone 3g for a number of months since I purchased another cell phone. I forgot the passcode and after numerous attempts, ll I have on te srenn is "iPhone is disabled - Connect to iTunes"  
I have attempted to find the icon and features needed on iTunes to no avail. Help.
I have lots of photos, video, etc I would like to retrieve from this old iPhone.
Thanks.

Once the iPhone displays the "iPhone is disabled" message, you have to restore it to factory settings to clear it.  There is no way to recover anything that is on the phone.  If you have a prior backup stored in iTunes, you could use that.

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