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APPENDIX A: UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE

RED EPIC camera functionality may be upgraded by installing the latest firmware.

Camera firmware is identified by Version and SVN number, which will be displayed by the camera on the

LCD display when SYSTEM INFO is selected. A higher number reflects a later release.

Make a habit of frequently visiting www.RED.com/support to check for later versions of camera

firmware, Operations Guide updates, and postproduction software.

Your REDmote also requires a firmware upgrade. Go to APPENDIX E: REDMOTE OPERATION >

MAINTENANCE > UPGRADING REDMOTE FIRMWARE.

VERIFY CURRENT CAMERA FIRMWARE

With the camera ON, select SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > MAINTENANCE > SYSTEM INFO.

The camera’s P.I.N. number and current firmware version will be displayed.

UPGRADE PROCEDURE

1. Download v3.0.0 firmware from http://www.RED.com/support.

2. Uncompress the v3.0.0 firmware zip file.

3. Using RED STATION® REDMAG 1.8", copy the "force_upgrade" folder and its contents to the top

level of the REDMAG¨ 1.8" SSD directory.

IMPORTANT: On MAC computers with REDCINE-X PRO installed, RED Watchdog will mount the

SSD as “READ-ONLY” by default and you cannot write the firmware to the SSD. RED Watchdog is

identified by the RED Coin icon located on the Right side of the Menu Bar. Right-click on the icon