Nikon D5200 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Protecting Photographs from Deletion
In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, the A (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 (0 168).
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.
2 Press the A (L) button.
The photograph will be marked with a P
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 A (L)
button.
Full-frame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback
A Removing Protection from All Images
To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the
Playback folder menu (0 148), press the A (L) and O buttons together for about two
seconds during playback.
A (L) button