Nikon D5300 - Manual (Page 163)

143 Playback and Deletion
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 ( 0 196).
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.
Full-frame playback Thumbnail playback
A
Removing Protection
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 (
0 175), press the A (L) and O buttons together for about two seconds
during playback.
A (L) button