1. mount camera on tripod/level surface
2. highlight release mode in the quick settings display
and select one of the release modes, self-timer/delayed remote/quick reponse remote
3. frame the photograph
for self timer - press shutter release button halfway to focus, the rest of the way down to start timer. Self timer lamp will begin to blink, stopping 2 secs before photo is taken
Release mode is set to single frame or continuous after shutter is released.
4. self timer is switched off when the camera is switched off.