Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- RED EPIC® OPERATION GUIDE
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- DISCLAIMER
- COMPLIANCE
- BEFORE YOU START
- THEORY OF OPERATION
- CAMERA OPERATIONAL CONTROLS
- BASIC OPERATION
- FIRST TIME USE – SETTING UP YOUR RED EPIC
- MENU CONTROLS
- MAIN MENU
- SECONDARY MENUS
- APPENDIX A: UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE
- APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA
- APPENDIX C: CHARGING BATTERIES
- APPENDIX D: INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTORS
- APPENDIX E: REDMOTE OPERATION
- APPENDIX F: 3D SETUP / OPERATION
- APPENDIX G: EXPOSURE – USING FALSE COLOR AND ISO
- APPENDIX H: POST PRODUCTION
- APPENDIX I: TROUBLESHOOTING
- APPENDIX J: MAINTENANCE
- APPENDIX K: TECHNICAL DATA
- APPENDIX L: MENU MAPS

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LEDS
The upper bi-color LED (C) indicates the camera’s record status and illuminates Red when recording.
The lower bi-color LED (D) indicates the camera’s power status and illuminates Green when REDmote is
powered UP and working.
ZOOM ROCKER SWITCH
The pressure sensitive ZOOM rocker switch (E) may be assigned by the operator to one of a number of
operational controls. Refer to SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > SETUP > KEYS / SHORTCUTS.
USER FUNCTION KEYS
Below the Menu buttons are four (4) User Function Keys A-D (F). The specific function of these keys may
be programmed by the user. Refer to SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > SETUP >
KEYS/SHORTCUTS.
Default settings for User Function Keys A-D are as follow:
x User Key A – Enables (Auto) Focus Indicator
x User Key B – Enables White Balance calculation
x User Key C – Enables 1:1 Focus Check
x User Key D – Enables false color Exposure Check.
MENU BUTTON
Below and to the left of the User Keys is the MENU button (G) - press once enter the menus at the top
level, press twice in quick succession to re-enter menus at the last location from which you exited them.
SOFT MENU BUTTONS 1-3
Below the LCD are three (3) Soft Menu buttons 1-3 (H) whose functions are defined on the LCD screen.
x Soft Menu 1 – Navigates to ISO menu
x Soft Menu 2 - Navigates to Shutter Speed menu
x Soft Menu 3 - Navigates to White Balance menu
After pressing any of these buttons, use the Navigation Group to adjust the parameter value.
NAVIGATION GROUP
The Navigation Group (I) allows navigation through allowing navigation of camera menus and adjustment
of selected parameters.










