Nikon D300s - Manual (Page 245)

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Protecting Photographs from
Deletion
In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the L button can
be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion.
Protected files can not be deleted using the
O button or the
Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images
will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (0 34, 301).
To protect a photograph:
1
Select an image.
Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or
highlight it in the thumbnail list.
2
Press the L button.
The photograph will be
marked with a
a icon. 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
L
button.
A Removing 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 and O buttons
together for about two seconds.
L button