124Playback Options: The Playback MenuShooting, Playback and Setup MenusDeleteDelete selected pictures or all pictures.B Notes on Deletion• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer beforedeletion.• Pictures marked with the s icon are protected and cannot be deleted.ProtectProtect selected pictures from accidental deletion.Choose pictures in the picture selection screen to apply the protect option(Selecting Pictures ➝ A 122).Note, however, that formatting the camera’s internal memory or the memory cardwill permanently delete protected files (A 137).Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon (A 11, 52).Press the c button (Playback mode) M F (Playback menu) M Delete cErase selected imagesDelete selected pictures (A 122).Erase all imagesDelete all pictures.Press the c button (Playback mode) M F (Playback menu) M Protect d
