Protected images cannot be erased using the cameras erasure function. To erase them this way, first cancel protection.
IMPORTANT
- The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
Unlocking All Images at Once 1. Press the camera's < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0019983.gif) > button.
2. Press the <MENU> button.
3. On the [Playback] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0004987.png) ) tab, press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0100112.gif) >< ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0100113.gif) > buttons to choose [Protect], and then press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0073038.gif) > button.
4. Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0100112.gif) >< ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0100113.gif) > buttons to choose [Select All Images], and then press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0073038.gif) > button.
5. Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0100112.gif) >< ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0100113.gif) > buttons to choose [Unlock], and then press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0073038.gif) > button.
All protected images will be unlocked.
Unlocking Images Individually 1. Press the camera's < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0019983.gif) > button.
2. Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0099806.gif) >< ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0099807.gif) > buttons to choose the protected image you want to unlock. (The [ ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0177187.gif) ] icon appears on protected images.)
3. Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0073038.gif) > button.
4. Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0100112.gif) >< ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0100113.gif) > buttons to choose [ ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0177185.gif) ], and then press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0073038.gif) > button.
5.The [ ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0177187.gif) ] icon wil disappear and the image will be unlocked.
- To unlock other images, repeat steps 2-4.
Erasing Images
IMPORTANT
- Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.
1. Press the camera's < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0019983.gif) > button.
2. Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0099806.gif) >< ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0099807.gif) > buttons to select the image you want to erase.
3. Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0073038.gif) > button.
4. Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0100112.gif) >< ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0100113.gif) > buttons, choose [ ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0177194.gif) ], and then press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0073038.gif) > button.
5. Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0099806.gif) >< ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0099807.gif) > buttons to choose [Erase], and then press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0073038.gif) > button.
To cancel erasure, press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0099806.gif) >< ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0099807.gif) > buttons to choose [Cancel], and then press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0073038.gif) > button.
6. The current image is now erased.
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