Command Reference; Command Operation; Vcr Control Commands - Sony SVT-RS1A Operating Instructions Manual

Command Reference

Command Operation

To initiate command operation, send TL TABLE ON (F6).
The VCR will respond with ACK (0A).
The VCR will receive commands until you send TL TABLE
OFF (F7) to end command operations.

VCR Control Commands

POWER ON/OFF (7B)
Turns on/off the VCR.
PLAY (3A)
Plays back a tape.
When this command is sent while recording, the VCR enters
REC CHECK.
STILL (4F)
Pauses tape.
When this command is sent while recording, the VCR enters
REC PAUSE.
STOP(3F)
Stops tape.
FF (AB)
Fast forwards the tape.
When this command is sent while playing, the VCR enters
LOCKED CUE.
During pause, the VCR plays back still pictures.
During search/scan, the VCR switches to forward search/
scan.
REW (AC)
Rewinds the tape.
When this command is sent while playing, the VCR enters
LOCKED REVIEW.
During pause, the VCR plays back still pictures in reverse.
During search/scan, the VCR switches to reverse search/
scan.
REV PLAY (4A)
Plays back a tape in reverse at normal speed.
TIMER ON/OFF (60)
Switches on/off timer recording.
SECURITY LOCK ON (69)
Switches on security lock.
SECURITY LOCK OFF (6A)
Switches off security lock.
AUDIO/SEARCH (22)
When this command is sent while playing in the 12/24 hour
mode, the sound switches on/off.
During stop, the VCR enters SEARCH/SCAN mode.
When the menu is displayed, this command ends the menu.
When the VCR receives the commands above, the VCR
returns ACK (0A).
EJECT (A3)
Ejects the tape.
The VCR returns ACK (0A) as soon as it receives this
command, then returns CASSETTE OUT (03) after it ejects
the tape.
REC (CA)
Records.
Before sending this command, you need to send REC/DUB
REQUEST (FA).
RXD
FA
TXD 0A
ALARM SEARCH (B0)
Initiates search for a specific alarm point. Send this
command, then enter the alarm point (date, time) and send
FF (AB) to search forward or REW (AC) to search
backward.
eg: Search forward for alarm point 23
RXD
B0 32
TXD 0A 0A
When the alarm point is located, the VCR returns
COMPLETION (01). If the tape comes to the end or
beginning without the alarm point being located, the VCR
returns NOT TARGET (05).
ALARM SCAN (B1)
Initiates scanning of alarm points (five seconds each).
Send this command, then send FF (AB) to scan forward or
REW (AC) to scan backward.
REC CHECK (C1)
When this command is sent while recording, tape is
rewound three seconds then played back two seconds. With
this operation, the VCR checks that the recording is correct.
After playback, the VCR returns to recording mode.
T/D SEARCH (B2)
Initiates search for a specific time/date. Send this
command, followed by the date and time then send FF (AB)
to search forward or REW (AC) to search backward.
eg: Search forward for the 16th, 15 o'clock.
RXD
B2 31 36
TXD 0A 0A 0A
When the time/date is located, the VCR returns
COMPLETION (01). If the tape comes to the end or
beginning without the time/date being located, the VCR
returns NOT TARGET (05).
CA
0A
33 40 AB
0A 0A 0A
31 35 40 AB
0A 0A 0A 0A
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