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Red Epic Red Focus Operation Manual

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  • Page 2 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    All trademarks, trade names, logos, icons, images, written material, code, and product names used in as- sociation with the accompanying product are the copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property owned and controlled exclusively by Red.com, Inc. TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER All other company, brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 4: Compliance

    For business users in the European Union, if you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information. RESPONSIBLE PARTY Red Digital Cinema 20291 Valencia Circle Lake Forest, CA 92630 USA © 2011 RED.COM INC. JUNE 7, 2011...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other apparatus that produce heat. DO NOT MODIFY OR DISMANTLE: Do not attempt to open your RED Focus as doing so may expose you to electric shock and serious injury. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Alteration or repairs made to the RED Focus, except by a RED authorized service facility, will void the Limited Warranty.
  • Page 6 CLEANING: When cleaning your RED Focus, remember that it is not waterproof and moisture can dam- age electronic circuitry. Do not rinse or immerse any element of the RED Focus, keep it dry at all times. Do not use soaps, detergents, ammonia, alkaline cleaners, and abrasive cleaning compounds or solvents.

  • Page 7: Theory Of Operation

    THEORY OF OPERATION RED Focus is a device that attaches to the PL lens mount of the RED ONE® and RED EPIC® cameras and projects an image into the camera’s sensor, allowing back focus to be properly adjusted for the best picture quality.

  • Page 8: Battery Installation / Replacement

    4. Install the battery cover and screws. POWER CONSUMPTION RED Focus draws 42ma of power when on for 2 minutes. At this power consumption, two (2) 1.5v AA bat- teries will run the RED Focus for approximately 52 hours (depending on the battery quality and charge when installed).

  • Page 9: Control, Indicator And Display

    This section describes the physical control, indicator and display of RED Focus. CONTROL The Red Power button located on the front, powers up RED Focus. After 3 minutes, RED Focus is de- signed to automatically power down. RED Focus CANNOT be powered down manually using the Power button.

  • Page 10: Display

    DISPLAY RED Focus projects a Siemens Star image onto the camera sensor for adjusting back focus. For back fo- cus adjustment procedure, go to OPERATION > BACKFOCUS ADJUSTMENT. When properly installed, RED Focus will display the image in the orientation shown.

  • Page 11: Operation

    • The Power LED will illuminate Green indicating RED Focus is on and ready. • The image displayed by RED Focus will be visible when installed on a cameras PL mount with the camera powered up. POWER DOWN After 3 minutes, RED Focus will automatically power down. RED Focus cannot be powered down by pressing or holding down the Red button.
  • Page 12 A. Remove the camera lens or sensor cover if equipped. B. Install RED Focus onto the camera in the position shown. C. Ensure RED Focus is secured to the camera with the camera lock ring. RED Focus Installed Properly on RED ONE Camera 5.
  • Page 13 Refer to the RED ONE OPERATION GUIDE > SYSTEM MENU CONTROLS > SE- TUP > KEY-MAP > USER KEYS RED Focus Displayed Image on RED ONE Camera NOTE: The “X” in the center of the screen is displayed by the camera and will not be lined up with the image projected by RED Focus.
  • Page 14 RED Focus Installed Properly on RED ONE Camera 9. Tighten the camera focus ring screws to 22.22 In-Lb (2.5 N.m) of Torque. NOTE: Some shifting may occur while tightening the focus ring, recheck the back focus again and adjust as necessary.

  • Page 15: Red Epic

    A. Remove the camera lens or sensor cover if equipped. B. Install RED Focus onto the camera in the position shown. C. Ensure RED Focus is secured to the camera with the camera lock ring. RED Focus Properly Installed on RED EPIC Camera JUNE 7, 2011 ©...
  • Page 16 3. Power up the camera. 4. Power up RED Focus. Refer to POWER UP / DOWN. NOTE: Remember that RED Focus will AUTOMATICALLY power down after 3 minutes. Press the Red button on the front to power back up. 5. Set the camera to Magnify. Go to SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > DISPLAY > FALSE COLOR >...
  • Page 17 NOTE: The center of the image will never be in perfect focus as the lines are less than 1/3 of a pixel in size. 8. The back focus adjustment mechanism is self-locking, and does not require a supplementary locking screw. 9. This completes the RED EPIC back focus adjustment. JUNE 7, 2011 © 2011 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 18: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA The following shows the technical data for RED Focus. Dimensions Length: 6.5” (165.1 mm) Diameter: 2.75” (69.85 mm) Weight TBD lbs (TBD kg) Environment No exposure to heat No exposure to vibration No exposure to strong electric or magnetic fields Operating Temperature Maximum: 50 - 104°F (10 - 40 °C)

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    For errors or issues beyond those listed below, please contact support through our web site at www.red.com/support. • RED FOCUS Does Not Power Up - Verify batteries are installed correctly - reinstall if necessary. If batteries are installed correctly, replace batteries with fresh ones. •...

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