Nikon 13284, D3100 (18-55mm Kit), D3100 2-lens kit Protecting Photographs from Deletion, 1Select an image, 2 Press the L(A) button

Protecting Photographs from Deletion

In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, the Lbutton can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the Obutton or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (0 21).

To protect a photograph:

1Select an image.

Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback.

Full-frame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback

2 Press the L(A) button.

	The photograph will be marked with a P
	icon. To remove protection from the
	photograph so that it can be deleted, display
	the photograph or highlight it in the
I	thumbnail list and then press the L (A)	L(A) button
	button.

ARemoving Protection from All Images

To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the Playback folder menu, press the L(A) and Obuttons together for about two seconds during playback.

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