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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REDMOTE®
REDmote is a proprietary camera control unit RED EPIC cameras that attaches to the rear of the camera
Brain or the back face of the rearmost expansion module. The REDmote may also be detached from the
camera and operate over a proprietary REDlink™ 2.4Ghz wireless connection.
Whether operating attached or via wireless, REDmote supports all basic controls necessary to operate the
camera, including Record Start / Stop, Shutter Speed, White Balance, ISO and programmable User Keys.
An integrated color LCD displays camera parameters, media and battery capacity and REDmote menus.
Figure 3: REDmote LCD display
REDmote includes a rechargeable Li-Ion battery, which automatically re-charges when attached to the
camera or rearmost module. It may also be re-charged by connecting to a USB-2 based power source
such as a laptop P.C or cell phone charger. Under typical operating conditions, REDmote should operate
for up to 8 hours without requiring a re-charge and support a wireless communication range of ~ 50 ft.










