RED FOCUS O P E R AT I O N G U I D E RED ONE | EPIC | SCARLET | WEAPON RED.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E TABLE OF CONTENTS Disclaimer 3 Copyright Notice 3 Trademark Disclaimer 3 Compliance Statements 3 Safety Instructions 5 Battery Storage and Handling 6 Shipping Disclaimer 6 Chapter 1: RED Focus Introduction 7 RED Focus Components 7 Additional Resources 7 RED Focus Features 8 Chapter 2: RED Focus Basic Operation 8 Turn On/Off RED Focus 9 Install/Remove Batteries 9 Power Consumption 9 Chapter 3: Use with RED ONE 10 RED ONE Back Focus Adjustment 10 Chap
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E DISCLAIMER RED has made every effort to provide clear and accurate information in this document, which is provided solely for the user’s information. While thought to be accurate, the information in this document is provided strictly “as is” and RED will not be held responsible for issues arising from typographical errors or user’s interpretation of the language used herein that is different from that intended by RED.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND STATEMENTS WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE) RED declares that the radio equipment described in this document comply with the following international standards. IEC 60065 - Product Safety ETSI EN 300 328 - Technical requirement for radio equipment The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU) and Norway.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT use the camera or accessories near water. Avoid exposing your camera to moisture. The unit is not waterproof, so contact with water could cause permanent damage to the unit as well as electric shock and serious injury to the user. DO NOT use the camera in the rain or under other conditions with high moisture without appropriate protection, and immediately remove power source if camera or accessories are exposed to moisture.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E BATTERY STORAGE AND HANDLING WARNING: Failure to read, understand, and follow these instructions may result in overheating, chemical leakage, smoke emission, fire, or other potentially harmful results. Always follow proper battery handling and storage practices. Improper handling and/or failure to abide by proper storage instructions may cause permanent damage to batteries, or degrade battery charge holding capacity.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E 01 RED FOCUS INTRODUCTION The RED ® Focus is a self-powered, illuminated PL mount diascope used to set PL backfocus/flange distance on the RED ONE ® , EPIC, SCARLET ® , and WEAPON ® cameras. The PL mount must be installed on the camera when using the RED Focus.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E 02 RED FOCUS BASIC OPERATION This section describes the physical control, indicator, and display of the RED ® Focus. RED FOCUS FEATURES 1 2 RED Focus Features # FEATURE DESCRIPTION 1 LED Indicator When enabled, the LED illuminates green when turned on 2 Power Button Press to turn RED Focus on DISPLAY The RED Focus projects a Siemens star image onto the camera sensor for adjusting back focus. COPYRIGHT © 2015 RED.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E TURN ON/OFF RED FOCUS To turn on the RED Focus, press the Power button. The Power LED illuminates green indicating that the RED Focus is on and ready. After three (3) minutes, the RED Focus automatically turns off. You cannot turn off the RED Focus by pressing or holding down the Power button. NOTE: To manually turn off the RED Focus, remove the batteries. To remove the batteries, go to “Install/Remove Batteries” on page 9.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E 03 USE WITH RED ONE RED ONE BACK FOCUS ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED TOOL: 5/32" hex key To adjust the back focus on the RED ONE ® , follow the instructions below: 1. Place the camera on a level, stable surface or mount the camera on a tripod. 2. Ensure that a display is installed. 3. Ensure a RED ONE PL mount is installed. 4. Loosen the two (2) focus ring bolts using a 5/32" hex key. 5. Rotate the focus ring in both directions to ensure that it moves freely.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E 04 USE WITH EPIC/SCARLET EPIC/SCARLET BACK FOCUS ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED TOOL: T-10 Torx ® driver To adjust the back focus on EPIC/SCARLET ® , follow the instructions below: 1. Place the camera on a level, stable surface or mount the camera on a tripod. 2. Ensure that a display is installed. 3. Ensure that a DSMC ® PL mount is installed. 4. Remove the screw-in plug that covers the back focus adjustment screw using a T-10 Torx driver.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E 12. Rotate the back focus adjustment screw to achieve optimum focus. ‒ ‒ Clockwise: Moves the sensor forward. ‒ ‒ Counterclockwise: Moves the sensor backward. NOTE: The center of the image will never be in perfect focus. NOTE: The back focus adjustment mechanism is self-locking, and does not require a supplementary locking screw. 13. Remove the RED Focus. A. Unlock the camera lock ring. B. Remove the RED Focus. C. Install a camera lens or sensor cover. 14.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E 05 USE WITH WEAPON WEAPON BACK FOCUS ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED TOOL: T-10 Torx ® driver To adjust the back focus on WEAPON ® , follow the instructions below: 1. Place the camera on a level, stable surface or mount the camera on a tripod. 2. Ensure that a display is installed. 3. Ensure that a DSMC ® PL mount is installed. 4. Remove the screw-in plug that covers the back focus adjustment screw using a T-10 Torx driver.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E 12. Rotate the back focus adjustment screw to achieve optimum focus. ‒ ‒ Clockwise: Moves the sensor forward. ‒ ‒ Counterclockwise: Moves the sensor backward. NOTE: The center of the image will never be in perfect focus. NOTE: The back focus adjustment mechanism is self-locking, and does not require a supplementary locking screw. 13. Remove the RED Focus. A. Unlock the camera lock ring. B. Remove the RED Focus. C. Install a camera lens or sensor cover. 14.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E 06 RED FOCUS MAINTENANCE All RED ® products are designed for rugged durability, but precision instruments demand proper care. Follow the instructions in this chapter to clean, maintain, and store the RED Focus. WARNING: DO NOT rinse or immerse the RED Focus in water. Keep dry at all times. WARNING: DO NOT use soaps, detergents, ammonia, acetone, alkaline cleaners, abrasive cleaning compounds, or solvents.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E 07 TROUBLESHOOT YOUR RED FOCUS RED FOCUS DOES NOT TURN ON SYMPTOM The RED ® Focus does not turn on. POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS Reinstall the batteries. Replace batteries with fresh ones. RED FOCUS IMAGE IS BLURRY SYMPTOM The RED Focus image is blurry after tightening focus ring bolts on the RED ONE ® . POTENTIAL RESOLUTION Some shifting may occur while tightening the focus ring. Recheck the back focus again and adjust as necessary. COPYRIGHT © 2015 RED.
R E D F O C U S O P E R AT I O N G U I D E A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RED FOCUS SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Weight 1.59 lb Dimensions Length: 6.5" (165.1 mm) Diameter: 2.75" (69.
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