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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KEY ACTION
When the desired User Key is selected, this setting allows the desired action for that User Key to be
defined by the user. Available actions are as follow:
x Activate ISO
x Activate WB
x Activate Shutter
x Activate Aperture
x Toggle Record
x Toggle Magnify
x WB Calc
x Menu Select
x Eject Media
x AF Refocus
x Menu Left
x Menu Right
x Menu Toggle
x TC Jamsync
x Shutter Sync
x False Color
x Next Value
x Previous Value
x Shutdown
x Sensor/TC Sync
x AF Mode
x Exposure Check
x Toggle REDCode
x Zoom Stop
x Zoom In Speed 1
x Zoom In Speed 2
x Zoom In Speed 3
x Zoom In Speed 4
x Zoom Out Speed 1
x Zoom Out Speed 2
x Zoom Out Speed 3
x Zoom Out Speed 4
x Brain LCD Br. Up
x Brain LCD Br. Down
x Toggle ND Filter
x Open FPS
x Open ISO
x Open Aperture
x Open Shutter Speed
x Open White Balance
x Open AF AE
x Record Start
x Record Stop
x Toggle SH Backlight
x Menu Up
x Menu Down
x Rotary Next Value
x Rotary Previous Value
x Set Focus Mode For Still
x Set Focus Mode for Movie
x RAW Check
DATE / TIME
This menu allows the user to reset the battery backed up clock of the RED EPIC camera. These values
will be used to timestamp each recording as they are made to the RED MAG 1.8” SSD media.
NOTE: Enter time in 24-hour clock format. i.e. 2:35 pm should be entered as 14:35:00.










