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Using REDmote /
Touchscreen LCD ............. 156
Using Side Handle ............ 157
Using Side SSD ................. 157
Copying Media ...................... 157
Erasing Media ........................ 158
Macintosh OS X ................ 158
Windows ........................... 158
APPENDIX C: CHARGING
BATTERIES ................................ 159
REDVOLT ............................... 159
Battery LED Array .............. 159
Battery Performance ......... 159
RED Travelcharger™ ............. 160
Operation .......................... 160
Charging Batteries ............ 161
APPENDIX D: INPUT /
OUTPUT CONNECTORS .......... 162
Brain Front ............................. 162
MIC-1, MIC-2
(Microphone Audio) ........... 163
Brain Rear .............................. 164
HD-SDI .............................. 165
Headphone ....................... 166
SYNC (Video Sync) ........... 167
CTRL (RS232 Control) ....... 169
GIG-E (Ethernet) ................ 170
DC IN (Power Input) .......... 171
HDMI Out .......................... 172
Side SSD Module .................. 173
REDmote ............................... 174
APPENDIX E: REDMOTE
OPERATION .............................. 175
Control, Connectors and
Display ................................... 175
Controls ............................. 175
Operation ............................... 178
REDmote Menus ................ 178
Charging / Battery Life ....... 183
Connecting / Removing ..... 185
Wireless Connection .......... 186
Power Up / Down .............. 192
Accessing Camera
Controls / Settings ............. 194
Recording .......................... 196
Maintenance ........................... 196
Upgrading REDmote
Firmware ............................ 196
Operating Multiple Cameras
Using a Single REDmote ........ 209
APPENDIX F: 3D SETUP /
OPERATION ............................... 210
Overview ................................ 210
Camera Setup ........................ 210
Master Camera .................. 210
Slave Camera .................... 211
Clip Naming Conventions ....... 211
Reel No. / Slate (Camera
ID) / Camera Position ......... 211
Connecting Cameras ............. 213
Operation ............................... 213
Changing Settings ............. 213
Recording .......................... 214
Power Down ...................... 214
APPENDIX G: EXPOSURE –
USING FALSE COLOR AND
ISO .............................................. 215
Underexposure (~ 2 stops) ..... 215
Overexposure (~ 2 stops) ....... 217
Appropriate Exposure ............ 220
Adjusting the ISO Rating ........ 223
APPENDIX H: POST
PRODUCTION ............................ 225
Software Tools ....................... 225
REDCINE-X® PRO ............ 226
APPENDIX I:
MAINTENANCE ......................... 227
Cleaning ................................. 227
Camera And Accessory
Exterior Surfaces ............... 227
Brain .................................. 227
LCD Screen
(Touchscreen / Non-
Touchscreen) ..................... 227
EVF .................................... 228
REDmote Screen ............... 228
Lenses ............................... 228
Side Handle LCD ............... 228
Back Focus Adjustment ......... 229
APPENDIX J:
TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 232
No Media Attached ................ 232
Recording Halted: Record
Error - Shutdown ................... 232
Preset Could Not Be
Applied ................................... 232
Camera Cannot Be Paired
to REDmote ........................... 232
APPENDIX K: TECHNICAL
DATA .......................................... 233
Technical Specifications ........ 233
Brain Dimensions ................... 234
Front View ......................... 234
Side View .......................... 235
Top View ........................... 236
APPENDIX L: RESOLUTION
CHART ....................................... 237
APPENDIX M: MENU MAPS ..... 238
RED EPIC® Operation Guide
EPIC-M / EPIC-X
Version 3.0
955-0002_v3.0, REV-A