Image Stabilization; Time Data - Sony PXW-Z280T Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting the audio recording level
Adjusting automatically (AGC)
Set the AUDIO LEVEL (CH1/CH2/CH3/
CH4) dials (E/H/F/G) to AUTO.
You can set whether the levels on CH1 and CH2
are automatically adjusted separately (Mono) or
together (Stereo) using Audio Input (page 101)
>CH1&2 AGC Mode in the Audio menu.
Similarly, you can set whether the levels on CH3
and CH4 are automatically adjusted separately
(Mono) or together (Stereo) using CH3&4 AGC
Mode.
Adjusting manually
During shooting or standby, turn the
AUDIO LEVEL (CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4)
dials (E/H/F/G) of the corresponding
channels in the range 0 to 10 to adjust the
recording level.
To reduce wind noise, set Audio Input >CH Wind
Filter in the Audio menu to On (page 101).
Audio recording in special recording
modes
Audio is not recorded in Interval Rec mode or
Slow & Quick Motion mode.

Image stabilization

Enabling the image stabilization (SteadyShot)
function suppresses image shaking caused by
camera movement when recording.
Press the STEADY SHOT button on the
lens.
The SteadyShot mode turns on/off each time you
press the button.
The setting is displayed on the LCD/viewfinder
screen.
Note
• When shooting using a tripod for stability, set
SteadyShot to Off.

Time data

Setting the timecode
Set the timecode to record using Timecode
(page 107) in the TC/UB menu.
Setting user bits
You can add an 8-digit hexadecimal number to
the recorded image as user bits. You can also set
the user bits to the current time.
Set using Users Bit (page 107) in the TC/UB
menu.
Displaying time data
Press the DISPLAY button to display time data
on the screen (page 12).
The indication is switched among the timecode,
user bits, and recording duration each time you
press the DURATION/TC/U-BIT button
(page 11).
Display
TCG **:**:**:**
CLK **:**:**:**
UBG ** ** ** **
DUR **:**:**:**
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Description
Timecode
Timecode (Clock mode)
User bits
Duration from the beginning
of recording