To prevent a file from being accidentally erased or edited, you can protect an important file. A protected file is marked with the (protect) indicator and is regarded as a read-only file you cannot erase or edit.
Display the file which you want to protect.
In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.
Press or to select “LOCK,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.
Press or to select “ON,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.
The file is protected. A protected file is marked with the (protect) indicator.
Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.
Hint
To release protection, select the protected file, and then proceed with steps 2 through 5. Select “OFF” and then press PLAY/ENTER in step 4.
To cancel setting the protection, press (stop) in step 3.