Protecting Photographs from Deletion

In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail 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 (pp. 43, 332).

To protect a photograph:

1Select an image.

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

2Press the Lbutton.

The photograph will be

I

marked with a aicon. To

remove protection from the

 

photograph so that it can be

 

deleted, display the

 

photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press

 

the Lbutton.

 

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 Land Obuttons

together for about two seconds.

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