Protecting Photographs From Deletion - Nikon D5100 Reference Manual

Protecting Photographs from Deletion

In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar 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 22).
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 in thumbnail or calendar playback.
Full-frame playback Full-frame playback Full-frame playback
2
Press the L (A) button.
The photograph will be marked with a P
The photograph will be marked with a The photograph will be marked with a
icon. To remove protection from the To remove protection from the To remove protection from the
photograph so that it can be deleted, display photograph so that it can be deleted, display photograph so that it can be deleted, display
the photograph or highlight it in the the photograph or highlight it in the the photograph or highlight it in the
thumbnail list and then press the L (A)
thumbnail list and then press the thumbnail list and then press the
I
button.
A
Removing Protection from All Images Removing Protection from All Images Removing Protection from All Images
To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the
Playback folder menu, press the L (A) and O buttons together for about two seconds
during playback.
132
menu, press the menu, press the
Thumbnail playback Thumbnail playback Thumbnail playback
P P
L L
L (A) button
Calendar playback Calendar playback Calendar playback