Canon EOS 20D Instruction Manual

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Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. You can use self-
timer in any Basic Zone mode or Creative Zone mode.
1
Press the <
R> button. 
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9)
2
Select <j>.
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Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
<
6> dial to select <j>.
3
Focus the subject.
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Look in the viewfinder and press the 
shutter button halfway to check that 
the focus confirmation light is on and 
the exposure setting is displayed.
4
Take the picture.
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Look through the viewfinder and 
press the shutter button completely.
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The beeper will sound, the self-timer 
lamp will blink, and the shot will be 
taken about 10 sec. later. During the 
first 8 sec., the beeper beeps slowly 
and the lamp blinks slowly. Then during 
the final 2 sec., the beeper beeps 
faster and the lamp stays lit.
s
During the self-timer operation, the 
LCD panel counts down the seconds 
until the picture is taken.
jSelf-timer Operation
Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to 
start the self-timer. Doing so will throw off the focus.
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Use a tripod when you use the self-timer.
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To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the <
R> button.
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When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.69) for 
an object at about the same distance as where you will be.
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You can also silence the beeper. (p.90)