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RS-232C Interface
Details of commands
Time mode switching command
This sets the time mode during deck recording/playback.
However, when REC T-MODE has been set, it takes
precedence over the other modes during recording.
PC: [STX] LTM:
∗
[ETX]
VTR: [STX] LTM [ETX]
Key lock setting command
This selects whether the front panel keys are to be locked.
PC: [STX] RML: F
∗
[ETX]
VTR: [STX] RML [ETX]
Display switching command
Operation is the same as for the COUNTER/SEARCH key on
the front panel.
PC: [STX] LFI:
∗
[ETX]
VTR: [STX] LFI [ETX]
Version request command
This is for verifying the version of the microcomputer.
PC: [STX] QRV [ETX]
VTR: [STX] VER 1.00 11/30/96 [ETX]
Month
day
Communication check command
This is for verifying whether communication has been
established.
PC: [STX] RCK [ETX]
VTR: [STX] RCK [ETX]
Display status request command
This is for verifying the front panel display.
PC: [STX] QFI [ETX]
∗
: T
VTR: [STX] LFI [ETX]
C
M
A
(C = repeat recording count display
shown)
Key lock status request command
This is for verifying the front panel key lock status.
PC: [STX] QRM [ETX]
VTR: [STX] RML
∗
[ETX]
Time mode
∗
2h
0
6h
1
L18h
2
L24h
4
48h
6
72h
7
96h
8
120h
9
168h
A
180h
B
240h
C
∗
:
N = ON
F = OFF
∗
:
C
=
counter display
T
=
time display
M
=
memory stop display
A
=
alarm search display
R
=
repeat count display
year
=
clock display shown
=
counter display shown
=
memory stop display shown
=
alarm search display
∗
: N = ON
F = OFF
Counter data request command
This requests the current value on the CTL counter.
PC: [STX] QCD [ETX]
VTR: [STX] CDCwghmmss
ID request command
This is for verifying the model number.
PC: [STX] QID [ETX]
VTR: [STX] AG-RT850P [ETX]
Time mode request command
This is for verifying the time mode.
PC: [STX] QLT [ETX]
VTR: [STX] LTM
∗
[ETX]
Status request command
When the status request command has been received, the
target operation mode of the system control is detected and
the status command is sent.
PC: [STX] QOP [ETX]
VTR: [STX]
∗∗∗
[ETX]
ACK return ON command
This turns ACK return ON.
PC: [STX] RAN [ETX]
VTR: [STX] RAN [ETX]
ACK return OFF command
This turns ACK return OFF.
PC: [STX] RAF [ETX]
VTR: [STX] RAF [ETX]
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g:
for a minus amount, space
for a plus amount
hmmss:
hours/minutes/seconds
W: S;
for STOP, EJECT, STILL,
FWD ADV and REW ADV.
P;
for modes other than the
above.
Time mode
2h
6h
L18h
L24h
48h
72h
96h
120h
168h
180h
240h
∗∗∗
: OSP
STOP
OEJ
EJECT
ORW
REW
OFF
FF
ORC
REC
ORP
REC PAUSE
OPL
PLAY
OPP
STILL/PAUSE
POF
POWER OFF
OSF
CUE
OSR
REV
ACK is returned only for the LTM and
QID commands.
∗
0
1
3
4
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
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