Protecting Photographs from Deletion

In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, thebutton can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using thebutton or the Delete option in the playback menu, and have DOS “read-only” status when viewed on a Windows computer. Note that protected files will be deleted when the memory card is formatted ( 102).

Press the button to protect the photograph currently displayed in full-frame or zoom playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list. The photograph will be marked with a icon.

To remove protection from the photograph so that it can be deleted, press the button when the photograph is displayed in full-frame or zoom playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list. To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected for Playback Folder, press the and buttons together for about two seconds.

Deleting Individual Photographs

Press the button to delete the photograph currently displayed in full-frame or zoom playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list. One of the following confirmation dialogs will be displayed; press the button again to delete the photograph. Press any other button to exit without deleting the photograph.

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This option can be used to delete multiple photographs.

Reference: More on Playback / Viewing Photographs on the Camera 65