Nikon Camera D3300 Reference Manual

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Playback and Deletion
To view images taken on a selected date, press the 
W (Q ) button 
when 72 images are displayed.
The operations that can be performed depend on whether the 
cursor is in the date list or the thumbnail list:
Calendar Playback
W  (Q ) W (Q )
Date list
XX
Thumbnail list
Full-frame  playback Thumbnail playback
Calendar playback
To
Use
Description
Toggle between date 
list and thumbnail list W
 (Q )Press  W (Q ) or  J button in date list to 
place cursor in thumbnail list.
 Press  W...

182Playback and Deletion Press the  X button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-
frame playback or on the image currently highlighted in 
thumbnail or calendar playback.
 The following operations can 
be performed while zoom is in effect:
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
To
Use
Description
Zoom in or out X /  W  (Q ) Press 
X to zoom in to maximum of 
approximately 38× (large images), 28 × 
(medium images) or 19 × (small images).
 
Press  W (Q ) to zoom out.
 While photo is 
zoomed in, use...

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Select/zoom in on or 
out from faces P
+ Faces (up to 35) detected during zoom 
are indicated by white borders in 
navigation window.
 Press 
P and  1 or  3 
to zoom in or out; press  P and  4 or  2 to 
view other faces.
View other images Rotate command dial to view same 
location in other images at current zoom 
ratio.
 Playback zoom is cancelled when a 
movie is displayed.
Cancel zoom Cancel zoom and return to full-frame 
playback.
Change protect  status A
 (L ) See page 184...

184Playback and Deletion In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, the 
A(L ) button can be used to  protect photographs from 
accidental deletion.
 Protected files can not be deleted using the 
O  button or the  Delete option in the playback menu.
 Note that 
protected images  will be deleted when the memory card is 
formatted ( 0234).
To protect a photograph:
1
Select an image.
Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or 
highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or...

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A
Removing Protection
To remove protection from individual pictures so that they can be 
deleted, display pictures full-frame  or highlight them in the thumbnail 
list and then press the  A (L ) button.
 To remove protection from all 
images in the folder or folders currently selected in the  Playback 
folder  menu ( 0220), press the  A (L ) and  O buttons together for 
about two seconds during playback. 

186Playback and Deletion Rate pictures or mark them as candidates for later deletion. 
Rating is not available with protected images.
Rating Individual Pictures1
Select an image.
Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or 
highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar 
playback.
2
Display playback options.
Press the  P button to display playback 
options.
3
Select Rating.
Highlight  Rating and press 
J .Rating Pictures
P button 

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4
Choose a rating.
Press  4 or  2 to choose a 
rating of from zero to five 
stars, or select  ) to mark the 
picture as a candidate for 
later deletion.
5
Press  J.
Press  J to complete the operation.
Rating Multiple PicturesUse the  Rating option in the playback menu to rate multiple 
pictures.1
Select  Rating .
Press the  G button to display the 
camera menus, then highlight  Rating 
in the playback menu and press  2.
G  button 

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2
Rate pictures.
Use the multi selector to highlight 
pictures (to view the currently 
highlighted picture full frame, 
press and hold the  X button) and 
keeping the  W (Q ) button pressed, 
press  1 or  3 to choose a rating of 
from zero to five stars, or select  ) 
to mark the picture as a candidate 
for later deletion.
3
Press  J.
Press  J to complete the operation.
W  (Q ) button 

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Follow the steps below to select up to 100 photos for upload to 
a smart device when an optional wireless mobile adapter is 
connected (
0309). Connect a wireless mobile adapter before 
proceeding.
 Movies can not be selected for upload.
Selecting Individual Pictures for Upload1
Select an image.
Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in 
thumbnail or calendar playback.
2
Display playback options.
Press the  P button.
3
Choose  Select to send to 
smart...

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Selecting Multiple Pictures for UploadTo change the upload status of multiple pictures, use the  Select 
to send to smart device  option in the playback menu when an 
optional wireless mobile adapter is connected.1
Choose  Select to send to smart 
device .
To display the menus, press the  G 
button.
 Highlight  Select to send to 
smart device  in the playback menu 
and press  2.
A
The  &  Icon
The  & icon will no longer be displayed when upload is complete.
G  button