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.
 
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 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 established a constant 
connection between the camera and 
smart device.
 If the camera displays 
Unable to connect. , the display will 
change after a short pause.
 Return to 
Step 3.
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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, set the camera clock from the menus as 
described in Step 3 on page 24.
Setup is complete when the camera returns to the shooting 
display.
 See page 21 for more information on using 
SnapBridge. 
						

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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, place 
the smart device close to the came ra and launch the SnapBridge app. Here are some tips for uploading pictures:
•Disabling auto upload : To disable auto upload, select  Off for  Send to 
smart device (auto)  in the camera setup menu ( 071).
•Uploading selected pictures: To upload pictures not previously sent using 
auto upload, press the camera P button during playback and select 
pictures using Select to send to smart device/deselect, or select 
pictures using the Select to send to smart device option in the 
camera playback menu (070). Note that as long as a constant 
connection is in effect between the camera and smart device, pictures 
will be uploaded automatically  even when the camera is off.
 The 
memory card access lamp (031) will continue to flash while the 
camera is off, but this does not indicate a malfunction. Upload is 
however automatically suspended when the battery level drops to H.• Resizing pictures for upload : Choose an upload size in the SnapBridge 
app. The default is 2 megapixels.
• Embedding photo info : Use the SnapBridge app to choose the 
information you want imprinted on photographs copied to the smart 
device.
 Comments and copyright information can be entered in 
advance from the camera setup menu. You can also imprint text 
entered in the SnapBridge app. 
						

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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 to view and 
download the pictures on the camera.
 This option is available even 
when the camera is off.
AWhere the Use of Wireless Devices Is Prohibited
Where the use of wireless devices is prohibited, disable wireless 
features in the camera setup menu by selecting  Enable for Airplane 
mode .
 This will temporarily interrupt the constant connection with 
the smart device, but the connection is automatically re-established 
when airplane mode is disabled. 
						

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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)
G  button 
						

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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 Number of exposures
remaining
Information displayViewfinderDescription
L — Battery fully charged.
K — Battery partially discharged.
H dLow battery.
 Ready fully-charged spare 
battery or prepare to charge battery.
H
(flashes) d
(flashes) Battery exhausted.
 Charge battery.