Dc Power; Power Up; Preparing To Record - Red Epic Epic-M Operation Manual

REMOVE
1. Press the battery door release button (A).
2. Open battery door (B).
3. Press upwards on retainer (C) to release battery.
4. Remove battery from side handle.
REAR BATTERY MODULE
Attach a Rear Battery Module and insert one or more REDVOLT® or REDVOLT® XL batteries.
RED BRICK
Attach to the camera using a V-Plate and 2B-to-1B Power Adapter Cable P/N 790-0138 to the DC IN
connector.

DC POWER

Connect a DC power source to the camera in one of the following ways:
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Plug the RED AC Power Adapter into AC power, and the LEMO connector to the DC IN connector.
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Plug the RED CHARGER into AC power, and the LEMO connector to the DC IN connector via 2B-to-
1B Power Adapter Cable P/N 790-0138.
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Plug a 12V XLR based power source into the DC IN connector via adaptor cable P/N 790-0164.
NOTE: The maximum sustainable power load of the EPIC AC Power Adapter is 150W (15V@10A).
The output of the adapter is over current protected, and will shut down if an excess load condition
occurs. If the output trips for any reason, remove any external loads from the camera, such as
lights, motors etc, turn off the Adapter and repeat the above procedure.

2. POWER UP

Locate the camera's Power ON / OFF button on the right face of the Brain. If the Power Status LED is
illuminated Red, depress and then release the Power / Record button. If not illuminated, check your
battery charge status or external power source cable connection. Once powered up the Power Status
LED will illuminate Green, confirming the camera is ready to use.

3. PREPARING TO RECORD

Before each days recording, the camera should be prepared as follows:
Physically set-up camera as desired.
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Verify camera is using the latest firmware version at
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upgrade the camera firmware. Refer to APPENDIX A: UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE.
Version 1.7.10
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
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