38You can set a 10 sec. ( ) or 2 sec. ( ) delay, or a custom delaytime and the number of shots ( Custom Timer), for shooting afterthe shutter button is pressed.To Cancel the Self-TimerPress the button to display .You can change the self-timer sound (p. 97).z Ensure that the camera’s date/time is setbeforehand (p. 29).z The date stamp cannot be deleted from the imagedata once it has been set.Using the Self-Timer Shooting Mode1 Press the button to display , or .2 Shoot.zWhen the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer willactivate and the self-timer lamp will blink. When using red-eye reduction, the self-timer lamp will blink and then stay litfor the last 2 seconds.Changing the Self-Timer Countdown Time ( / )1 (Rec.) Menu [Self-timer] or .See Menus and Settings (p. 26).zThe following occurs witheach option.- : 2 sec. before theshutter releases, the self-timer lamp and sound willspeed 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. 97).