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After transmitting the VISS SEARCH command (18), transmit the appropriate | |
(40H), and either FF (ABH) or REW (ACH). All commands should be transmitted separately one byte at a time with “ACK” (0AH) confirmation | |
from the VCR after each transmission. * Execute in the Stop mode. | |
(18) VISS SEARCH (B3H) | : To search for a designated |
The VCR starts search after returning “ACK”. When the specified point is reached, the VCR returns COMPLETION (01H). If the end or | |
beginning of the tape is reached before the specified point, the VCR returns NOT TARGET (05H). | |
This command differs from commands (16) and (17) only in that the FF (ABH) or REW (ACH) command is included separately. | |
2 VCR setting commands |
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Commands available include control of recording/playback mode setting, timelapse VCR operation mode setting, date and time setting, timer | |
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5Recording/playback mode setting commands
Two commands are available. One allows you to rotate through recording/playback modes, the other permits you to directly select the mode.
(1)MODE SHIFT (7DH) : Switches from one recording/playback mode to the next each time the command is transmitted. Use the TL STATUS SENSE (D6H) command to check the current mode.
(2) | MODE (7EH) | Transmit 1 byte at a time with “ACK” (0AH) confirmation from the VCR after each transmission. |
: Sets recording/playback mode directly. | ||
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9 OPTIONAL SA-K97U RS-232C INTERFACE BOARD
5Date and time setting commands
(1) | DATE SET (8EH) | : Set the current date (month, day, year) for the VCR. After this command (8EH) is sent, input 1- | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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(2) | TIME SET (8FH) | : Set the current time (hour, minute, second) for the VCR. |
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Mode | 1st byte | 2nd byte |
3H | 30H | 30H |
L12H | 30H | 32H |
L24H | 30H | 33H |
48H | 30H | 34H |
72H | 30H | 35H |
120H | 30H | 37H |
168H | 30H | 38H |
240H | 30H | 39H |
480H | 31H | 31H |
960H | 31H | 33H |
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5Timer programming commands
(1) | PRG/CLK (62H) | : Engages timer programming mode. |
(2) | SHIFT – (64H) | : Selects setting items. |
(3) | SHIFT + (63H) | : Selects setting items. (+) |
SET – (66H) | : Sets data selected with SHIFT. | |
(4) | SET + (65H) | : Sets data selected with SHIFT. |
CANCEL (67H) | : Cancels program data in timer programming or engages the Cancel Program mode. | |
Setting procedure is the same as when using the VCR controls. Be sure to transmit commands 1 byte at a time with “ACK” (0AH) |
5Timelapse VCR operation mode setting commands
(1) | TL STATUS SET (86H) | : Set the timelapse VCR operation mode with | ||||||||||||
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•The setting details for the first to the third bytes are shown below.
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0 | Repeat recording function ON | 0 | Unused |
1 | Unused | 1 | Alarm recording function ON |
2 | POWER ON REC mode ON | 2 | Unused |
3 | Auto rewind ON | 3 | Sensor recording function ON |
4 | Unused | 4 | External recording function ON |
5 | Series recording function ON | 5 | Unused |
6 | Tape end buzzer ON during recording | 6 | Unused |
7 | Alarm recording buzzer ON | 7 | Warning buzzer ON |
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1Summer time compensation ON
2Unused
3Unused
4Unused
5Auto record check function ON
6Unused
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(1) | ON SCREEN ON (70H) | : Activates |
| ON SCREEN OFF (71H) | : Deactivates |
Setting procedure for the following command (2) is the same as when using the VCR controls. Be sure to transmit commands 1 byte at a | ||
time with “ACK” (0AH) confirmation from the VCR after each transmission. |
(2)ON SCREEN SELECT (74H): Switches the
POS V+ (73H): Moves the
POS H+ (75H): Moves the
5Other commands
(1) | AL/PL RESET (E1H) | : When transmitted during alarm recording, the recording mode switches back to the previous mode. |
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(2) | COUNT RESET (E2H) | power loss memory. |
: Resets the tape counter to “0000”. |
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