Nikon D800 - Manual (Page 257)

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Protecting Photographs from
Deletion
In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the L (Z/Q) button
can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion.
Protected files can not be deleted using the
O (Q) button or the
Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will
be deleted when the memory card is formatted (
0 32, 326).
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 (Z/Q)
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
L ( Z / Q) button.
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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 ( Z
/ Q) and O (Q)
buttons together for about two seconds during playback.
L ( Z / Q) button