Canon EOS Rebel XS Instruction Manual page 53

Using the SeJf°timer _yyyyyyy_Jyz_
_I] Pressthe _ "_ b"tt°"-
L_J :=_j / _, Select th e se'f=t'met"
_ Press the <4_> key to select the
desired self-timer, then press < @ >.
®_o: 10-sec. se[f-t_mer
_: 2-sec. se[f4imer* (p94)
®c : 10-sec. se[fotimer pJus
continuous shots
Press the < AT > key to set the
number of multiple shots (2 to 10)
to be taken with the self-timer
::_ Take the picture.
_ Focus the subject and press the
shutter button completely.
You can check the self-timer
operation with the self-timer _amp,
beeper, and countdown display (in
seconds) on the LCD monitor.
/_ Two seconds before the picture is
taken, the self-timer lamp will stay on
and the beeper wiii sound faster.
@ With <_c >, the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged
proper focus and exposure (p.54).
_ if you will not look through the vievainder when you press the shutter button,
attach the eyepiece cover (p.165). ff stray light er_ters the viewfir_de[ wheri
you press the shutter button, it may throw off the exposure.
When using the self-timer to shoot only your_eff, use focus lock (pA6) fot
an object at about the same distance as where you wi[I be.
To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the <_ @ _> button.
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