Nikon D3400 W User Manual

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Camera Setup
❚❚Setup from a Smartphone or Tablet
Before proceeding, install the SnapBridge app as 
described inside the front cover and enable 
Bluetooth on your smartphone or tablet (below, 
“smart device”).
 Note that the actual camera and 
smart device displays may differ from those shown below.
1Turn the camera on.
A language-selection dialog will be 
displayed.
Use the multi selector and  J button to navigate the menus.
Press  1 and  3 to highlight a language and press J  to select.
 
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2Press J when the dialog at right is 
displayed.
If you do not wish to use a smart 
device to configure the camera, press 
G  (0 24).
3Pair the camera and the smart 
device.
The camera will wait for a connection; 
launch the SnapBridge app on the 
smart device and follow the on-screen 
instructions to tap the name of the 
camera you want to pair with.
D3400
Connect to Camera
Camera name 

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4Check the authentication code (note 
that the code may not be displayed 
in some versions of iOS, but you 
should follow the steps below even if 
the code is not displayed).
After confirming that the camera and 
smart device display the same six-
digit authentication code, follow the 
steps below to complete pairing.
• On the camera , press J.
• On the smart device , tap Pairing  (the name of the button varies 
with the smart device).
5Press  J when the dialog at right is 
displayed.
You have now...

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6Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup 
process.
To record location data with photographs, select Ye s when 
prompted and enable the location data features both in the 
SnapBridge app and on the smart device itself (for more 
information, see the documentation provided with the smart 
device).
 You can also synchronize the camera clock to the 
time reported by the smart device by selecting  Ye s when 
prompted and enabling synchronization in the SnapBridge 
app.
 If you select  No,...

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AWhat SnapBridge Can Do for You
The SnapBridge app can be used for  a variety of tasks once the camera 
has been paired with your smart device.
 For more information on the 
features below, see SnapBridge online help.
Auto Upload
At default settings, JPEG photograph s will automatically be uploaded 
to the smart device as they are taken (auto upload is not available with
movies or with NEF/RAW images,  and is automatically suspended 
when the battery level drops to  H).
 Before uploading pictures,...

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Tips for Wireless Networks
•Pairing : To pair the camera with a smar t device (for example, with a 
new device or if you did not opt to  pair with a smart device during 
setup), select  Set for  Connect to smart device  in the camera setup 
menu and follow the instructions on page 18, starting with Step 3.
 The camera can be paired with up to five smart devices, but can 
connect to only one at a time.
Other Features of the SnapBridge App
• Viewing pictures from the smart device : Use the smart device...

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❚❚Setup from the Camera Menus
The camera clock can be set manually.
1Turn the camera on.
A language-selection dialog will be 
displayed.
Use the multi selector and  J button to navigate the menus.
Press  1 and  3 to highlight a language and press J  to select.
 
The language can be changed at any time using the 
Language option in the setup menu.
1 Up
J button (select)
4  Left 2 Right
3  Down
Multi selector
Power switch 

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2Press G when the dialog at right is 
displayed.
3Set the camera clock.
Use the multi selector and  J button to set the camera clock.
The clock can be adjusted at any time using the  Time zone 
and date  > Date and time option in the setup menu.
qw
Select time zone Select date format
er
Select daylight saving time  option Set time and date (note that the 
camera uses a 24-hour clock)
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Focus the Viewfinder
After removing the lens cap, 
rotate the diopter adjustment 
control until the focus points 
are in sharp focus.
 When 
operating the control with 
your eye to the viewfinder, be 
careful not to put your fingers 
or fingernails in your eye.
The camera is now ready for use.
 Proceed to page 27 for 
information on taking photographs.
Focus points
Viewfinder not in focu s Viewfinder in focus 

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The Battery Level and Number of Exposures 
Remaining
Press the R button and check the battery level and number of 
exposures remaining in the information display.
Battery Level
If the battery is low, a warning will also be displayed in the 
viewfinder.
 If the information display does not appear when the 
R  button is pressed, the battery is exhausted and needs to be 
recharged.
Number of Exposures Remaining
Values over 1000 are shown in thousands, indicated by the letter 
“k”.
Battery level
R  button...