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ERROR MESSAGES

“CRITICAL FAILURE” OR “SERIOUS ERROR” MESSAGES

SYMPTOM

When you upgrade or turn on the camera, the display shows a message with the phrase “Critical Failure” or “Serious
Error”.

POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS

Update the camera firmware to the latest

release build

available for download at

www.red.com/downloads

.

Submit a Support ticket at

https://support.red.com

. Include the following with the request:

Log file. For more information, go to

"Save a Log File" on page 154

.

List of devices, lens, and third-party accessories that were attached when the error occurred.

Method for powering the camera when the error occurred (include battery types, power devices, and power
cables).

"UPGRADE ATTACHED PERIPHERALS" MESSAGE

SYMPTOM

During an attempt to upgrade firmware, the display shows the message “Upgrade Attached Peripherals”. After turning
the camera off and then on, the same message displays, and then prompts you to turn off the camera.

POTENTIAL RESOLUTION

Ensure that you are upgrading your camera to the newest firmware version.

One (1) of your modules, expanders, or lens mounts (collectively known as “peripherals”) may be experiencing
issues. Remove all peripherals (except for media bay) and upgrade firmware. Then attach another peripheral, and
upgrade firmware again. Repeat this process, upgrading one (1) peripheral at a time. This will identify which
peripheral is experiencing issues. If there is a peripheral that will not upgrade, submit a Support ticket at

https://support.red.com

.

PRESET COULD NOT BE APPLIED

SYMPTOM

The display shows the following message: “Preset Could Not Be Applied”.

POTENTIAL RESOLUTION

Turn off the camera, power it back up, and attempt to apply the preset that failed.

CANNOT CONTROL CAMERA EXTERNALLY

SYMPTOM

The camera displays the message “For reliable external control over Ethernet your camera’s hardware may need to be
upgraded. Please contact your Bomb Squad representative”.

POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS

If you see this message, submit a Support ticket at

https://support.red.com

to have your hardware upgraded. You will

not be able to control the camera externally until the hardware is upgraded.

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