Commands from personal computer
The commands sent from the personal computer (or other equipment) to the VCR and responses produced by the VCR are detailed in this section.
When controlling only one VCR via the personal computer, the VCR ADDRESS of
Command : Commands set to the VCR.
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Status : Response codes from the VCR.
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#1 When you set DELIMITER<RECEIVE> to CR, input the carriage return code (0DH).
When you set DELIMITER<RECEIVE> to CR•LF, input the carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH).
#2 When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR, the carriage return code (0DH) will be inputted.
When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR•LF, the carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH) will be inputted.
Example 1:
Switch on the VCR. (When DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> of
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PW1 CR |
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*CR indicates carriage return code (0DH).
Example 2:
Recording was attempted, but failed because the erase prevention tab of the tape was broken. (When DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> of
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When controlling two or more VCRs from a personal computer, the VCR ADDRESS of each VCR is set to the different address (from VCR 01 to VCR255, except NONE).
•Input the “VCR ADDRESS (eg. VCR01)” that you want to control and “, (comma)” before inputting the command code.
•When you want to control all connected VCRs, input “ALL” and “, (comma)” before inputting the command codes.
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Status : Response codes from the VCR to outside.
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Note
#1 When you set DELIMITER<RECEIVE> to CR, input the carriage return code (0DH).
When you set DELIMITER<RECEIVE> to CR•LF, input the carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH).
#2 When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR, the carriage return code (0DH) will be inputted.
When you set DELIMITER<SEND> to CR•LF, the carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH) will be inputted.
Example 1:
Fast forward the tape in the VCR of the ID number VCR02. (When the DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> of
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*CR indicates carriage return code (0DH).
Example 2:
Set the clock of the all VCR connected to 12:27. (When DELIMITER<SEND> and DELIMITER<RECEIVE> of
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*CR indicates carriage return code (0DH).
*The order and number of the status responses from the VCRs to the PC or other controller may vary dependent upon the number of VCRs and the ID number settings.
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