R E D C A S T M o D u l E o P E R AT I o N G u I D ECoPYRIGHT © 2015 RED.CoM, INC 955-0072, REV-H | 5SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT use the camera or accessories near water. Avoid ex-posing your camera to moisture. The unit is not waterproof,so contact with water could cause permanent damage to theunit as well as electric shock and serious injury to the user. DONOT use the camera in the rain or under other conditions withhigh moisture without appropriate protection, and immediatelyremove power source if camera or accessories are exposed tomoisture.WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or elec-tric shock, do not expose the camera torain or moisture. DO NOT expose the DSMC to laser beams, as laser beams maydamage the sensor. DO NOT expose your camera to excessive vibration or impact(shock). Be careful not to drop your camera. Internal mecha-nisms may be damaged by severe shock. Mechanical alignmentof optical elements may be affected by excessive vibration. ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE: The use of devices us-ing radio or other communication waves may result in the mal-function or interference with the unit and/or with audio andvideo signals. Clean only using a dry cloth. When cleaning your camera, re-member that it is not waterproof and moisture can damageelectronic circuitry. DO NOT rinse or immerse any elementof the camera, lens or other accessory, keep them dry at alltimes. DO NOT use soaps, detergents, ammonia, alkalinecleaners, and abrasive cleaning compounds or solvents. Thesesubstances may damage lens coatings and electronic circuitry. Maintain sufficient ventilation—DO NOT block any ventilationopenings or obstruct cooling fan airflow.CAUTION: Proper camera ventilation re-quires a minimum 1/2" (1.25 cm) clear-ance between the camera ventilationopenings and external surfaces. Verifythat objects that can block the fan intakeand exhaust ports do not impede airflow.Failure to permit adequate airflow may re-sult in overheating of the camera, degrad-ed operation and in extreme situations,damage to the camera. DO NOT operate or store near any heat sources such as radia-tors, heat registers, stoves, or any other apparatus that pro-duce heat. Store in a protected, level and ventilated place.Avoid exposure to temperature extremes, damp, severe vibra-tion, strong magnetic fields, direct sunlight or local heat sourc-es during storage. Remove any batteries from the camera be-fore storage. Recommended storage and usage temperaturesfor your camera, lenses and other accessories are:‒ Operating range: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)‒ Storage range: –20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)If there are any performance issues with your camera or acces-sories when operating within this temperature range, pleasefile a support ticket on support.red.com. The DSMC Side Handle, Side SSD Module, rear modules andlens mount are NOT HOT SWAPPABLE, meaning you cannotremove or install them while the camera is turned on. Beforeinstalling or removing any of these accessories, you MUST turnoff the camera. Failure to do so may result in damage to theaccessory and/or camera BRAIN that will not be covered underwarranty. DO NOT bypass the third prong of the grounding-type plug onthe power cord of the AC Power Adapter. A grounding-typeplug has two blades and a third “grounding” prong. The thirdprong is provided for your safety. A grounding-type plug shallbe connected to an outlet with a protective earthen connec-tion. If the grounding-type plug does not fit into your outlet,do not attempt to modify the plug or outlet, consult a qualifiedelectrician. Protect all power cords from being pinched, walked on ordriven over by a vehicle. Replace any power cords suspectedof sustaining damage due to crushing or other forms physicaldamage.CAUTION: The power cord plug for the ACPower Adapter is used as the power dis-connect. To disconnect all power from theAC Power Adapter, unplug the power cordplug from the wall outlet. During use, thepower cord plug should remain easily ac-cessible at all times. Lithium Ion batteries may be subject to special handling re-quirements pursuant to federal and local laws. Please refer tospecific shipping instructions included with your battery re-garding proper transport of your battery. DO NOT handle yourbattery if it is damaged or leaking. Disposal of batteries mustbe in accordance with local environmental regulations. Forexample, California law requires that all rechargeable batter-ies must be recycled by an authorized recycle center. Storingbatteries fully charged or in high temperature, conditions maypermanently reduce the life of the battery. Available batterycapacity may also be temporarily lessened after storage in lowtemperature conditions.WARNING: DO NOT expose the battery toexcessive heat.WARNING: Danger of explosion if an incor-rect battery is charged with the RED Char-ger or is used to power the camera andaccessories. Replace only with the sameor equivalent type battery.CAUTION: Refer all service and repair toqualified RED service personnel. To reducethe risk of electric shock, and damage tothe camera or accessories, DO NOT at-tempt to perform any servicing other thanany procedures that are recommended inthe operating instructions.