Panasonic VQT9958 operating instructions Command table, $ Commands relating to operation control

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RS-232C interface

5. Command table

$ Commands relating to operation control

<Notes>

O As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is first returned when data is received, and the execution message is subsequently returned. It is only the execution message which is listed in this table.

O In the case of commands not listed in the table, ER001 (invalid command) is returned after [ACK] has been returned.

VTR	Send command		Return (completion)
operation			message
STOP	[STX] OSP [ETX]	45	[STX] OSP [ETX]
	This command is for stopping the tape travel.
EJECT	[STX] OEJ [ETX]	45	[STX] OEJ [ETX]
	This command is for ejecting the cassette tape.
	The resulting output picture and sound statuses
	differ according to the settings selected for the
	setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL) and the
	setup menu No. 111 (FRZ MODE SEL).
PLAY	[STX] OPL [ETX]	45	[STX] OPL [ETX]
	This command is for starting playback.
REWIND	[STX] ORW [ETX]	45	[STX] ORW [ETX]
	This command is for rewinding the tape.
	The resulting output picture and sound statuses
	differ according to the settings selected for the
	setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL).
	The maximum tape speed differs according to the
	setting selected for setup menu No. 102 (FF.
	REW MAX).
FAST	[STX] OFF [ETX]	45	[STX] OFF [ETX]
FORWARD
	This command is for fast forwarding the tape.
	The resulting output picture and sound statuses
	differ according to the settings selected for the
	setup menu No. 105 (AUTO EE SEL).
	The maximum tape speed differs according to the
	setting selected for setup menu No. 102 (FF.
	REW MAX).
REC	[STX] ORC [ETX]	45	[STX] ORC [ETX]
	This command is for starting the recording.

VTR	Send command				Return (completion)
operation					message
SHTL	[STX] OSF:data [ETX]			45	[STX] OSF [ETX]
FORWARD
	This is the forward direction shuttle command.
	data = n : speed data
	0	: STILL
	1	: a0.03
	2	: a0.1
	3	: a0.2
	4	: a0.5
	5	: a1
	6	: a1.85
	7	: a4.1 (a3.1)
	8	: a9.5
	9	: a16
	A : a32
	<Notes>
	OThe a16 anda32 speed differ according to the
	setting selected for setup menu No. 101 (SHTL
	MAX).
	OThe value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in
	parenthesis (		).
SHTL	[STX] OSR:data [ETX]			45	[STX] OSR [ETX]
REVERSE
	This is the reverse direction shuttle command.
	data = n : speed data
	0	: STILL
	1	: a0.03
	2	: a0.1
	3	: a0.2
	4	: a0.43 (a0.5)
	5	: a1
	6	: a1.85
	7	: a4.1 (a3.1)
	8	: a9.5
	9	: a16
	A : a32
	<Notes>
	OThe a16 anda32 speed differ according to the
	setting selected for setup menu No. 101 (SHTL
	MAX).
	OThe value for the DV/DVCAM tape is shown in
	parenthesis (		).
STANDBY	[STX] OBF [ETX]			45	[STX] OBF [ETX]
OFF
	This command is setting the VTR to standby
	OFF.
STANDBY ON	[STX] OBN [ETX]			45	[STX] OBN [ETX]
	This command is setting the VTR to standby ON.

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