Specifications

RED DSMC OPERATION GUIDE

PRE-RECORD

When enabled, the Pre-Record setting continuously captures a cache of footage before recording starts. Select

to have 4–30 seconds (incremented at two second intervals) of pre-record time added to the actual footage.

When Pre-Record is enabled, you won’t miss the start of a shot by being a little slow on the trigger.

 Pre-Record Duration: Select the pre-record time.

 Always trigger Pre-Record before recording: When selected, Pre-Record always starts when recording starts:

A. Press PWR/REV to activate Pre-Record.

B. Press PWR/REV a second time to start recording.

C. Press PWR/REV a third time to stop recording.

 Trigger Pre-Record Now: When selected, the Pre-Record menu closes and Pre-Record mode starts.

NOTE: To use Pre-Record only for specific situations, map Pre-Record to a key (Menu > Settings > Setup > Keys

> Record: Start Pre-Record). For more information, go to “Keys” on page 89.

INDICATOR

 Enable Sounds: Select this check box to enable sounds. Then select sounds for the following actions:

‒ Record Start

‒ Record Stop

‒ Mark Still Frame

 EVF Tally Light: Select this check box to enable the Record Tally LED on the EVF to illuminate red when

recording.

SETUP

The Setup menu includes: Keys, Date/Time, Communication, REDmote, GPIO/Sync, Fan Control, Lens, and

Motor Control.

KEYS

Map keys to often-used actions to easily control the camera. For a full list of the default key mappings, go to

“Default Key Functions” on page 191.

KEY MAPPING

To map or remap a user key:

1. Press the user key that you want to map.

2. Select an action from the Press (or CCW) drop-down menu that you want to map to the user key.

3. To un-map a key, select -Key Disabled- from the drop-down menu.

4. If you want, map a Release or (CW) action to the key.

A Release action occurs when a pressed key is released.