74 EN RS-232C INTERFACE
Operation Commands
Commands for operating functions such as PLAY and REC on the HDD/DVD/Mini DV deck.
RS-232C Interface – Command –
Command Description
3A Plays the selected deck.
3F Stops the selected deck. Resume will be cleared when this is pressed while in the Stop mode. (HDD/DVD Deck)
Rec Request will be cleared.
42 or B2 For cueing the desired position on the tape. (Mini DV Deck)
See page 75 for data format.
4F Switches the selected deck to the Still mode.
80 Searches the specified chapter and starts playback from the beginning. (HDD/DVD Deck)
See page 75 for data format.
81 Searches the specified title under AORIGINALB or in the APLAY LISTB by its number and starts playback from the
beginning. (HDD/DVD Deck)
See page 76 for data format.
8E For setting the date. See page 76 for data format.
8F For setting the time. See page 76 for data format.
90 Finalizes the disc. (HDD/DVD Deck)
91 Cancels disc finalization. (HDD/DVD Deck)
92 For erasing rewritable discs.
93 Displays/Closes the top menu of a disc. (DVD Deck)
94 Displays/Closes the disc menu. (DVD Deck)
95 Advances to the next chapter. Functions like the T button on the remote control. (HDD/DVD Deck)
96 Returns to the previous chapter. Functions like the S button on the remote control. (HDD/DVD Deck)
97 Displays/Closes the Main Menu, Editing, Library Database Navigation or Dubbing screen.
97N 30: Closes the screen.
97N 31: Displays the Main Menu screen.
97N 32: Displays the Library Database Navigation screen. (HDD/DVD Deck)
97N 35: Displays the Editing screen. (HDD/DVD Deck)
97N 37: Displays the Dubbing screen.
98 Functions as a confirmation key.
99 Functions as an up key.
9A Functions as a down key.
9B Functions as a right key.
9C Functions as a left key.
9D Advances to the next title. Functions like the T button on the remote control. (DVD Deck)
9E Returns to the previous title. Functions like the S button on the remote control. (DVD Deck)
9F Issues the same codes as the wired remote control via RS-232C. See page 77 for the remote control codes.
A0 Power On
A1 Power Off
A3 Eject:
HDD/DVD Deck: Opens/Closes tray.
Mini DV Deck: Removes cassette.
AB FF:
HDD/DVD Deck: Functions only during playback. Activates forward search. For details on the search speed for HDD and
DVD deck, refer to AVariable Speed SearchB on pages 31 and 23 respectively.
Mini DV Deck: Fast forward. Search Fwd during playback. For details on the search speed, refer to AVariable Speed
SearchB (Apg.34).