The commands sent from the personal computer (or other equipment) to the VCR and responses produced by the VCR are detailed in this section.
1When controlling only one VCR via the personal computer, the "VCR ADDRESS" is set to "NONE". (Refer to page 29, item 7.)
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#1: When you set "DELIMITTER<RECEIVE> to "CR", input the carriage return code (0DH).
When you set "DELIMITTER<RECEIVE> to "CR • LF", input the carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH).
#2: When you set "DELIMITTER<SEND> to "CR", the carriage return code (0DH) will be inputted.
When you set "DELIMITTER<SEND> to "CR • LF", the carriage return code (0DH) and line feed code (0AH) will be inputted.
[Example 1] Switch on the VCR. (When the DELIMITTER<SEND> and DELIMITTER<RECEIVE> of the
Sending commands | Status or error code from | Meaning | |
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PW1 CR |
| Power ON command | |
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| EX CR | Command carried out | |
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CR , which indicates carriage return code (0DH).
[Example 2] Recording was attempted, but could not because the erasure prevention tab of the tape was broken. (When the DELIMITTER<SEND> and DELIMITTER<RECEIVE> of the
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RC CR |
| Command for recording | |
| RC CR | Command received | |
| ER02 CR | Failed because the erasure prevention | |
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•CR , which indicates carriage return code (0DH).
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