Operation Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

This section describes basic operation, starting from power up, Viewfinder layout and Menu navigation.

WARNING: THE SIDE HANDLE, SIDE SSD MODULE, REAR MODULES AND LENS MOUNT ARE NOT

HOT SWAPPABLE – MEANING YOU CANNOT REMOVE OR INSTALL THEM WHILE THE CAMERA IS

POWERED ON. BEFORE INSTALLING OR REMOVING ANY OF THESE ACCESSORIES, YOU MUST

POWER DOWN THE CAMERA. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE

ACCESSORY AND / OR CAMERA BRAIN THAT WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

POWER SOURCES

SIDE HANDLE

The optional Side Handle accepts one 30Wh REDVOLT® battery, which can power the camera and

typical accessories for approximately 30 minutes when recording in 12 fps RAW 5K MOVIE mode.

Figure 15: Side Handle Battery Compartment

EXTERNAL DC POWER

SCARLET-X accepts input voltages between 11.5V - 17V D.C and can draw a maximum current of 12

Amps.

• An appropriate 150W supply with DC output rated at 15V 10A such as AC Power Adapter P/N 740-

0019 available from RED DIGITAL CINEMA.

• RED Charger. For RED Charger you must use 2B-to-1B Power Adapter Cable P/N 790-0138.