[Protected] is displayed and images cannot be erased. (PowerShot SX700 HS)

Protected images cannot be erased using the camera’s erasure function. To erase them, first cancel protection.

Unlocking All Images at Once

1. Press the camera's ⋖⋗ button.

2. Press the ⋖MENU⋗ button.

3. On the [Playback] () tab, press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons or turn the ⋖⋗ dial to choose [Protect], and then press the ⋖⋗ button.

4. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons or turn the ⋖⋗ dial to choose [Select All Images], and then press the ⋖⋗ button.

5. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons or turn the ⋖⋗ dial to choose [Unlock], and then press the ⋖⋗ button.

All protected images will be unlocked.

Unlocking Images Individually

1. Press the camera's ⋖⋗ button.

2. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons or turn the ⋖⋗ dial to choose the protected image you want to unlock. (The [ ] icon appears on protected images.)

3. Press the ⋖⋗ button.

4. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons or turn the ⋖⋗ dial to choose [ ], and then press the ⋖⋗ button.

5. The [ ] icon will disappear and the image will be unlocked.

Erasing Images

Caution

1. Press the camera's ⋖⋗ button.

2. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons or turn the ⋖⋗ dial to select the image you want to erase.

3. Press the ⋖⋗ button.

4. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons or turn the ⋖⋗ dial to choose [Erase], and then press the ⋖⋗ button.

5. The current image is now erased.