Nikon D3000 Reference Manual
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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
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 21).
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.
thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback.
2
Press the
L (A) 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
photograph so that it can be deleted, display
the photograph or highlight it in the
thumbnail list and then press the
L (A)
button.
Full-frame playback
Thumbnail playback
Calendar playback
L (A) button