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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3. If the REDmote is powered down, nothing will display and the battery will charge. If the REDmote is
powered UP, it will list the available cameras it has been connected to and recognizes.
4. The REDmote will be fully charged in approximately 4 hours.
CHARGE STATUS INDICATOR
Charge status is shown by a “Battery” indicator at the upper right corner of the screen. When battery
charge is good, indicator is Green. When battery charge is marginal, indicator will be Yellow. When
battery charge is low, the indicator turns Red. Ensure the battery is fully charged to Green before
operating camera in a wireless configuration.
BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR
Battery life is shown by a Green indicator at the upper left corner of the screen (same indicator as
charge, but without the lightning bolt). When battery life is good, indicator is Green, when battery life is
marginal, indicator will be Yellow. When battery life becomes low and requires recharging, the indicator
turns Red.
WIRELESS OPERATION BATTERY LIFE
When using the REDmote in a wireless configuration, the battery will last approximately 8 hours before
charging is necessary.
NOTE: The REDmote can be charged using the Mini-USB connector while connected and
controlling a camera wirelessly.
CONNECTING / REMOVING
This section describes how to physically connect / remove the REDmote to / from an EPIC or SCARLET
Brain or to / from the back on an expansion module. On the lower left and right sides of the REDmote
are V-lock release buttons (B, N) that must be depressed to release the REDmote from the camera or
module.










