273In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the L (Z/Q)button can be used to protect photographs from accidentaldeletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the O (Q)button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note thatprotected images will be deleted when the memory card isformatted (0 304).To protect a photograph:1 Select an image.Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom orhighlight it in the thumbnail list.2 Press the L (Z/Q) button.The photograph will be marked with aP icon. To remove protection fromthe photograph so that it can bedeleted, display the photograph orhighlight it in the thumbnail list andthen press the L (Z/Q) button.Protecting Photographs from DeletionA Removing Protection from All ImagesTo remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currentlyselected 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