Nikon D5300 Guide D’Exploitation

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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 (

0 196).

To protect a photograph:

Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the 
thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback.

A (L) button.

The photograph will be marked with a 

P 

icon.

A

To remove protection from individual pictures so that they can be deleted, display pictures 
full-frame or highlight them in the thumbnail list and then press the 

A (L) button. To 

remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the Playback 
folder menu (

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during playback.

A (L) button