5. Basic Operation
This section describes the basic controls of the RED ONE™ camera and how to initiate a pro-
ject.
Control System and Status Display
Command inputs to the camera are made from the rear status display and associated buttons.
A - Quick Access Access to Exposure, White Balance and Shutter Speed
B - Menu Access Access to Sensor, Video and System menus
C - Menu Control Exit and Undo keys
D - Joystick The joystick is a multi-axis controller used to navigate camera menus.
E - Record Record Stop / Start key
The five buttons above the display control clip playback. From left to right, the keys are Clip Start
/ Previous Clip, Play Reverse, Clip Play/Pause, Fast Fwd and Clip End / Next Clip.
Note: Quick Access keys may be re-programmed if desired. Enter the menu that you wish
assigned to one of these keys, then press and hold the A, B or C key until the camera re-
ports “ User button A/B/C has been assigned to this menu” Subsequent presses of this key
will return the camera to that same menu location.