Operation Manual

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Verify Current Camera
Firmware .................................155
Upgrade Procedure ................155
APPENDIX B: MANAGING
DIGITAL MEDIA ..........................156
Media ......................................156
Formatting Media ...................156
Media Capacity Remaining
Status .....................................158
Eject Media from Camera
(Unmount) ...............................158
Using REDMOTE /
Touchscreen LCD ..............158
Using Side Handle .............159
Using Side SSD ..................159
Copying Media .......................159
Erasing Media .........................160
Macintosh OS X .................160
Windows ............................160
APPENDIX C: INPUT /
OUTPUT CONNECTORS ...........161
Camera Brain Front ................161
MIC-1, MIC-2
(Microphone Audio) ............162
Camera Brain Rear .................163
HD-SDI ...............................164
Headphone.........................165
SYNC (Video Sync) ............165
CTRL (RS232 Control) ........168
GIG-E (Ethernet) .................169
DC IN (Power Input) ...........170
HDMI Out ...........................171
Side SSD Module ...................172
REDMOTE ..............................173
APPENDIX D: DEFAULT
KEY FUNCTIONS .......................174
APPENDIX E: REDMOTE
OPERATION ............................... 176
Control, Connectors and
Display.................................... 176
Controls ............................. 176
Operation ............................... 179
Docking and Undocking .... 179
Power Up / Down .............. 180
Recording .......................... 182
Accessing Camera
Controls / Settings ............. 182
ADVANCED
OPERATION: REDMOTE
Menus ................................ 184
Maintenance ........................... 192
Internal Battery .................. 192
Upgrading REDMOTE
Firmware ............................ 194
APPENDIX F: 3D SETUP /
OPERATION ............................... 207
Overview ................................ 207
Camera Setup ........................ 207
Master Camera .................. 207
Slave Camera .................... 208
Clip Naming Conventions ....... 208
Reel No. / Slate (Camera
ID) / Camera Position ......... 208
Connecting Cameras.............. 209
Operation ............................... 210
Changing Settings ............. 210
Recording .......................... 210
Power Down ...................... 210
APPENDIX G: EXPOSURE –
USING FALSE COLOR AND
ISO .............................................. 211
Underexposure (~ 2 stops) ..... 211
Overexposure (~ 2 stops) ....... 213
Appropriate Exposure ............ 216
Adjusting the ISO Rating ........ 219
APPENDIX H: POST
PRODUCTION ........................... 221
Monitoring .............................. 221
REDCINE-X
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PRO ............. 222
APPENDIX I:
MAINTENANCE ......................... 223
Cleaning ................................. 223
Camera And Accessory
Exterior Surfaces ............... 223
Brain .................................. 223
LCD Screen
(Touchscreen / Non-
Touchscreen) ..................... 223
EVF .................................... 224
REDMOTE Screen ............. 224
Lenses ............................... 224
Side Handle LCD ............... 224
Back Focus Adjustment ......... 225
APPENDIX J:
TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 228
No Media Attached ................ 228
Recording Halted: Record
Error - Shutdown ................... 228
Preset Could Not Be
Applied ................................... 228
Camera Cannot Be Paired
to REDMOTE ......................... 228
Cannot See Menus on LCD
Touch Screen ......................... 228
APPENDIX K: TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ...................... 229
Camera Brain Dimensions ..... 230
APPENDIX L: RESOLUTION
CHART ....................................... 234
APPENDIX M: MENU MAPS ..... 235
RED SCARLET-X
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Operation Guide
Version 3.2, Rev-A1