Canon IXUS 800 IS appendix Using the Self-Timer, Press the button to display Shoot

Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 29).

The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set.

Using the Self-Timer

Shooting Mode

You can set a 10 sec. ( ) or 2 sec. ( ) delay, or a custom delay time and the number of shots ( Custom Timer), for shooting after the shutter button is pressed.

1	Press the button to display ,	or .
2	Shoot.

When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will activate and the self-timer lamp will blink. When using red- eye reduction, the self-timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds.

To Cancel the Self-Timer

Press the button to display .

You can change the self-timer sound (p. 96).

Shooting

Changing the Self-Timer Countdown Time (/)

1 (Rec.) Menu[Self-timer] or .

See Menus and Settings (p. 26).

The following occurs with each option.

- : 2 sec. before the shutter releases, the self- timer lamp and sound will speed up*.

- :The self-timer sound will play when the shutter but- ton is pressed and the shutter will release 2 sec. later.

* This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (p. 95).

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