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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DC IN (Power Input) ...........129!
HDMI Out ...........................130!
Side SSD Module ...................131!
REDmote ................................132!
APPENDIX E: REDMOTE
OPERATION ...............................133
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Controls ..................................133!
Still / Motion Toggle
Switch ................................133!
LEDs ...................................134!
Zoom Rocker Switch ..........134!
User Function Keys ............134!
Menu Button ......................134!
Soft Menu buttons 1-3 .......134!
Navigation Group ...............134!
Focus and Record
Button ................................135!
Soft Menu buttons 4-5 .......135!
Ambient Light Sensor .........136!
Power / Lock Switch ..........136!
USB Power Port .................136!
Charging / Battery Life ............136!
Charging Using Camera .....136!
Charging Using USB
Connector ..........................136
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Charge Status Indicator .....137!
Battery Life Indicator ..........137!
Wireless Operation
Battery Life .........................137!
Connecting / Removing ..........137!
Physical ............................. 138!
Wireless Communication ... 139!
Power Up / Down ................... 140!
Power UP ........................... 140!
Power DOWN .................... 140!
Recording ............................... 140!
Accessing Camera Controls
/ Settings ................................ 141
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Changing Camera
Settings .............................. 141
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Exiting Menus to Main
Screen ............................... 141
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APPENDIX F: 3D SETUP /
OPERATION ............................... 142!
APPENDIX G: EXPOSURE –
USING FALSE COLOR AND
ISO .............................................. 143
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Underexposure (~ 2 stops) ..... 143!
Overexposure (~ 2 stops) ....... 145!
Appropriate Exposure ............ 148!
Adjusting the ISO Rating ........ 151!
APPENDIX H: POST
PRODUCTION ............................ 153!
Software Tools ....................... 154!
REDCINE-X® ..................... 154!
APPENDIX I:
TROUBLESHOOTING ................ 155!
No Media Attached ................ 155!
Camera Firmware Upgrade
Hangs at Upgrading
Peripherals ............................. 155
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Apply Calibration Failed ......... 155!
Recording Halted: Record
Error - Shutdown ................... 155!
Preset Could Not Be
Applied ................................... 155
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Power Spike Detected –
Shutdown............................... 156
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APPENDIX J:
MAINTENANCE ......................... 157!
Cleaning ................................. 157!
Camera and Accessory
Exterior Surfaces ............... 157!
Brain .................................. 157!
LCD Screen ....................... 157!
EVF .................................... 157!
REDmote Screen ............... 158!
Lenses ............................... 158!
Side Handle LCD ............... 158!
Electrical Contacts ............ 158!
APPENDIX K: TECHNICAL
DATA .......................................... 159
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Technical Specifications ........ 159!
Brain Dimensions ................... 160!
Front View ......................... 160!
Side View........................... 161!
Top View ........................... 162!
APPENDIX L: MENU MAPS ...... 163!
RED EPIC® Operation Guide
Version 1.4.0 SVN 29352 BETA
April 19, 2011










