My IPad2 is stuck in landscape mode. How do I unlock it?

My IPad2 is locked in landscape mode. I've tried: 1) going to settings, and checking the "slide button for the lock", but it doesn't work (when i check it, the check stays there but when I try the slide, it still operates the audio/mute in the audio/mute mode);  2) unlocking the IPad, double-clicking the Home button, then left-swiping to find the circle arrow lock, but it isn't there.  There is a small circle-arrow by the battery indicator that shows it is locked. How do I "un-lock" the rotation so that I can use both the landscape and portrait mode??

Thanks. Actually, I tried both and, unfortunately, neither worked I ended up going to settings  , general, and reset setting option. I clicked on the reset setting  ( which allowed me to keep my data, apps) and it worked. (Wallpaper  and app placement had to be redone, but that was much less frustrating than having the "locked" rotation). I now can move my IPad and the rotation adjusts just fine. Thanks

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