Nikon Coolpix  L12 User's Manual - Page 100

Playback Options: The Playback Menu A Delete The delete menu contains the options shown below. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures in the internal memory will be deleted. If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the memory card will be deleted. Delete Erase selected images Erase all images MENU Exit B Erase selected images Delete selected pictures. See "Navigating the Menus" (c 86) for more information on using this function. C Erase all images Delete all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card. • Choose [Yes] and press d in the confirmation dialog to delete all pictures. • To exit without deleting pictures, choose [NO] and press d. Delete Erasing all images ( excluded) No Yes MENU Exit k Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before deletion. • Pictures marked with the D icon are protected and cannot be deleted. Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus D Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Note, however, that formatting will delete protected files (c 102). Protect See "Navigating the Menus" (c 86) for more information on using this function. Back ON/OFF Protected pictures are recognized by the D icon (c 7) in full-frame play- back mode and the erase selected images screen, and by the Q icon (c 42) in 4- or 9-picture thumbnail playback mode. 88