Operation Manual
Apr 30 2009  Copyright RED Digital Cinema 
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5. Basic Operation 
This section describes the basic controls of the RED ONE™ camera and how to initiate a pro-
ject.  
Control System and Status Display  
Command inputs to the camera are made from the rear status display and associated buttons.  
A - Quick Access   Access to Exposure, White Balance and Shutter Speed 
B - Menu Access  Access to Sensor, Video and System menus 
C - Menu Control  Exit and Undo keys   
D - Joystick    The joystick is a multi-axis controller used to navigate camera menus. 
E - Record    Record Stop / Start key 
The five buttons above the display control clip playback. From left to right, the keys are Clip Start 
/ Previous Clip, Play Reverse, Clip Play/Pause, Fast Fwd and Clip End / Next Clip. 
Note: Quick Access keys may be re-programmed if desired. Enter the menu that you wish 
assigned to one of these keys, then press and hold the A, B or C key until the camera re-
ports “ User button A/B/C has been assigned to this menu” Subsequent presses of this key 
will return the camera to that same menu location. 










