Protecting Photographs From Deletion - Nikon D3 User Manual

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 (pp. 45, 345).
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
I
photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press
the L button.
A
Voice Memos
Changes to the protect status of images also apply to any voice memos
that may have been recorded with the images. Voice memo overwrite
status can not be set separately.
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.
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