Protecting Photographs from Deletion

In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, the A(L) button 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 (0 196).

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

2 Press the A(L) button.

The photograph will be marked with a P icon.

A(L) button

ARemoving Protection

To remove protection from individual pictures so that they can be deleted, display pictures full-frame or highlight them in the thumbnail list and then press the A(L) button. To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the Playback folder menu (0 175), press the A(L) and Obuttons together for about two seconds during playback.