Canon eos 350d digital rebel xt User 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
Select <
Q>.
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Look at the LCD panel and press the 
<
iQ> button to select <Q>.
2
Focus the subject.
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Look in the viewfinder and press the 
shutter button halfway to check that the 
focus confirmation light <
o> is on and 
the exposure setting is displayed.
3
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 start blinking, 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.
j Self-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 <
iQ> button.
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When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.75) for 
an object at about the same distance as where you will be.
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You can also silence the beeper. (p.50)