Canon POWERSHOT A480 User Manual page 57

The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera
operator. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the
shutter button is pressed.
.... Press the v button.
select _i_.
Press the Av buttons to select _i_),then
press the @ button.
Once set, £_ will appear.
shoot.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
on the subject, then press it fully.
When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks
and the self-timer sound plays.
Two seconds before the shutter releases,
_f_- the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp
remains lit when the flash will fire).
To restore the original setting, select _i_'F
in Step 2.
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