The commands sent from the personal computer (or other equipment) to the VCR and responses produced by the VCR are
detailed in this section.
1 When controlling only one VCR via the personal computer, the "VCR ADDRESS" is set to "NONE".
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(Refer to page 29, item 7.)
1. Command:
Command
Format:
Codes
2. Status:
Status
Format:
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#1: When you set "DELIMITTER<RECEIVE> to "CR", input the carriage return code (0DH).
When you set "DELIMITTER<RECEIVE> to "CR • LF", input the carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH).
#2: When you set "DELIMITTER<SEND> to "CR", the carriage return code (0DH) will be inputted.
When you set "DELIMITTER<SEND> to "CR • LF", the carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH) will be
inputted.
[Example 1]
Switch on the VCR. (When the DELIMITTER<SEND> and DELIMITTER<RECEIVE> of the RS-232C menu is
set to CR.)
Sending commands
from the PC etc.
PW1
CR
CR , which indicates carriage return code (0DH).
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[Example 2]
Recording was attempted, but could not because the erasure prevention tab of the tape was broken. (When the
DELIMITTER<SEND> and DELIMITTER<RECEIVE> of the RS-232C menu is set to CR.)
Sending commands
from the PC etc.
RC
CR
CR , which indicates carriage return code (0DH).
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Commands sent to the VCR.
Parameter
,
1
Response codes from the VCR.
Parameter
,
1
Status or error code from
the VCR to PC etc.
RC
CR
EX
CR
Status or error code from
the VCR to PC etc.
RC
CR
ER02
CR
Parameter
,
• • • • •
2
Parameter
,
• • • • •
2
Power ON command
Command received
Command carried out
Command for recording
Command received
Failed because the erasure prevention
tab of the tape is broken.
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Parameter
Delimitter
,
n
Parameter
Delimitter
,
n
Meaning
Meaning
#1
#2