96Protecting Still Images on the MemoryCardYou can protect still images recorded on the memory card from accidental erasure whiledisplaying a single image or from the index screen.Initializing the memory card ( 97) will permanently erase all recorded stillimages, even the protected ones.Protecting a Single Image1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card( / ).2. Press the FUNC. button.The option is also available while recording still images ( ) but only if youpress the FUNC. button while reviewing the still image ( 81) within the timeselected for the [REVIEW] setting (or immediately after recording it, if set to [OFF]).3. Select ( ) the [ PROTECT] symbol and press ( ).4. Select ( ) [ON] and press ( ) to protect the still image.To cancel the protection, select [OFF].5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.“ ” appears, and now the image cannot be erased.Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card( / ).2. Move the zoom lever toward W.The stills index screen appears with up to six still images.3. Press the MENU button and use the multi selector ( , ) to selectthe [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then select the [ PROTECT]option.4. Bring ( , ) the cursor to the image you want to protect andpress ( ). Repeat this step to select other images as desired.• “ ” appears on the image.• To cancel the protection, press ( ) again.5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and return to the indexscreen.( 60) PROTECTMENU( 79) STILL IMG OPER. PROTECT