How do I set the self-timer on to take a picture with me in it?

Yes it has a self timer


You can download a copy of the Manual at the following link

http://support.en.kodak.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18579/selected/true

You can download the manual from the manufacturer's web site at
http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/manual/Optio%20550_IB.pdf

The "Using the Self-Timer" section is on page 77.

Press the self-timer button and use arrow buttons to select the delay time, press MENU to confirm. More detail please read the user’s manual on page 68.
Here is the link of the manual http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0300001224/PSSX110IS_CUG_EN.pdf

press the self-timer button(clock icon, next by the MENU/OK button) to bring up this function, you can set 2 ,10 seconds or cancel it.

In any Still mode, press down-arrow repeatedly until the self-timer icon appears for the desired setting. Your choices are 10-second delay, 2-second-delay, and 2-shot, where one picture is taken after ten seconds and a second picture eight seconds later.

Once you have the self-timer set, simply press the shutter release button as you normally would to take a picture, and the timer will start.

Hi - You can download the manual from the link underlined in blue below:

PowerShot A710

The feature you need is the "self timer" on page 14:



When you press the shutter you will have up to 30 seconds to get yourself in the picture before the camera automatically takes the picture. For best results put the camera on a tripod.

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Hi , In self timer is found in function set /press function set ,navigate the knob to drive mode , navigate knob to 10 seconds , click the shooter of camera then then okey.

Sure ... be sure to use a tripod or other device to place the camera for stability.

• Set the MODE DIAL to your desired photo setting
• Press the SELF-TIMER button on the button pad (looks like a clock/timer on the right button pad)
• There are three settings
• 10 SEC - 10 seconds will pass until the picture is taken
• 2 SEC - 2 seconds until the picture is taken
• Double self-timer - a picture will be taken after 10 seconds, and then after 2 seconds a second picture will be taken.
  
• Press the SHUTTER button to begin the timer.
  
• Jump in the shot! =)

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Hi there,
by the way in setting the timer for your camera here is what you are going to do...

-turn the camera on
-set the camera in recording
-press the Right Button beside the menu button (the incomplete circle)
-and then you will see that there will an icon showing in the left side part of the screen of the camera.

Selecting the self-timer
1. Rotate the MODE DIAL to select a RECORDING mode with the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode.
2. Press the SELF-TIMER button until the desired mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor.
A 10 second, 2 second or double self-timer icon appears on the LCD monitor. In Movie Clip mode, only the 10-second self-timer will work.
•2SEC self-timer (icon of incomplete circle with 2S)
: Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 2 seconds before the image is
taken.
•10SEC self-timer (incomplete circle)
: Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 10 seconds before the image is taken.
•Double self-timer (double incomplete circle)
: A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 seconds later a second picture will be taken. When using the flash, the 2-second self-timer may be delayed for longer than 2 seconds depending on the flash charge time.
3. When you press the SHUTTER button, the picture will be taken after the
specified time has elapsed.