Panasonic AJ-D230HP Counter sense command, Standby OFF commands, Deck ID command

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RS-232C Interface

Counter sense command

	Send	Description of operation	Data transmitted by
	command	Description of operation	personal computer
	command	This command inquires as to the current value of the	personal computer
	QCD	This command inquires as to the current value of the	[STX] QCD [ETX]
	(COUNTER	counter. The CTL counter value or TCR value is returned.
	SENSE)	The counter keys on the front panel or the menu is used to
		select the CTL counter and TCR values.

Data received in

response from VTR

[STX] CDFS

[ETX]

Counter value

Counter value

For a CTL counter value Sign Hours Minutes Seconds Frames

–: –sign (2DH)

+: Blank (20H) For a TCR value

Hours Minutes Seconds Frames

Standby OFF commands

Send command

OBF (STANDBY OFF)

OBN (STANDBY

ON)

Description of operation

This command sets the VTR to the standby OFF mode. It is received when the VTR is in the stop mode.

This command sets the VTR to the standby ON mode. This operation is recognized when the VTR is in the standby OFF mode.

Data transmitted by	Data received in
personal computer	response from VTR
[STX] OBF [ETX]	[STX] OBF [ETX]
[STX] OBN [ETX]	[STX] OBN [ETX]

Deck ID command

	Send	Description of operation
	command	Description of operation
	command	This command inquires as to the TV system
	QID	This command inquires as to the TV system
	(DECK IN	accommodated by the VTR.
	SENSE)

Data transmitted by	Data received in
personal computer	response from VTR
[STX] QID [ETX]	[STX]
	[ETX]
	AJ-D230 : NTSC system
	AJ-D230E : PAL system

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Contents Operating Instructions FCC Note Table of Contents RS-232C Interface Introduction FeaturesCounter display area Controls and Their FunctionsFront Panel Cassette slot Power switchLOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch Input Select switchReset button Volume controlVolume recording level control Remote control connectorConnector section Sync in connector AC in connectorSignal GND terminal Handle Video in connectorUse of Panasonic consumer DV cassette tape is recommended TapesType DescriptionInsert the cassette tape Switching on the power and inserting the cassetteSwitch on the power OperationPrecautions for setting the still timer Stop modeRecording Still-picture playback Pause/still recording back-space assemble recordingPlayback Cue and ReviewUse the Audio OUT Select button to select the desired sound Mode Audio OUT connectors Display tubeFrame advance Sound selectionMenu screen Set the VTR to the menu modeRepeat playback OFF MEM Stop Repeat Continue Set the VTR to the local modeSetting Description of operation User’s bit Time Code and User’s BitTime code Setting the user’s bit Setting the time codeDisplay changes as shown below Time code and user’s bit playbackDisplay position Operating modeSuperimposed Display Screens Characters displayedUpon completion of the setting, press the SET REC button Set-up Default SettingsChanging a setting SettingBasic menu SettingSet-up Menus Operation menu Description of settingsInterface menu Type Format SEL settingTape Protect menu Memory Mode menuTime Code menu Setting Description of settingsLOW-RF Video menuColor MuteAudio menu RS-232C InterfaceCommunication parameters Interface specificationsExample of wiring connections Pin No SignalCommunication system Asynchronous, full duplex Baud rate External interface specificationsSending format from personal computer to VTR Data format Receiving format from VTR to personal computerSTX QOP ETX ACK STX OEJ ETX STX QCD ETX ACK STX CD Send Description of operation Command list Key commandsStatus command VTR operation mode CodeDeck ID command Counter sense commandStandby OFF commands Description of error Error NoCondensation Video Head CleaningMaintenance Set the VTR to the remote modeLine IN/line OUT Input connectorsOutput connectors Digital videoService Centers