[Protected] is displayed and images cannot be erased (PowerShot SX60 HS / PowerShot G7 X)

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

Caution

Unlocking All Images at Once

1. Press the camera's ⋖⋗ button to turn the power on.

2. Press the ⋖MENU⋗ button.

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

4. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons to choose [Unprotect All Images], and then press the ⋖⋗ button.

5. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons to choose [OK] and press the ⋖⋗ button.

All protected images will be unlocked.

Unlocking Images Individually

1. Press the camera's ⋖⋗ button to turn the power on.

2. Press the ⋖MENU⋗ button.

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

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

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

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

Erasing Images

Caution

1. Press the camera's ⋖⋗ button to turn the power on.

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

3. Press the ⋖⋗ button.

4. After [Erase?] is displayed, press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons to choose [Erase], and then press the ⋖⋗ button.

To cancel erasure, press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons to choose [Cancel], and then press the ⋖⋗ button.

Caution

Pressing the ⋖ ⋗ button while [ ] images are displayed will give you the option of choosing [Erase ], [Erase JPEG], or [Erase + JPEG] for deletion.