Digital Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

AL VIDE

LINE S-VIDEO

O CASS

SELECT

DIO REC LEV ELE CH1

OPTION AU

BEGIN END
Digital Video Cassett e Record er

MENU REMOTE

AUDIO OUT SELECT

CH3 CH4

CH1 CH2 CH2
REC INH REMOTE -30 -25 -20 -16 WIDE -12 -8 DV -4 0

CTL TC UB

HOURS MINUTE S SEC ONDS FRAMES

PAUSE/ STTIL

RESET COUNTE R

REMO TE

Printed in Japan VQT8188-2

S0699W3119 A

IMPORTANT
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
FCC Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space in order to keep well ventilated condition. Ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation condition to prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
indicates safety information.
$ Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video cassette holder. $ Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong magnetic fields. Be especially careful of large audio speakers. $ Avoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively hot, cold, or damp environment as this may result in damage both to the recorder and to the tape. $ Do not spray any cleaner or wax directly on the unit. $ If the unit is not going to be used for a length of time, protect it from dirt and dust. $ Do not leave a cassette in the recorder when not in use. $ Do not block the ventilation slots of the unit.

Consumer-use cassettes (S cassette)

M cassettes

Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot, and push it in gently. The cassette tape is loaded automatically.
AUDIO REC LEVEL CH 1 BEGIN END

OPTION

M cassette

L cassette

<Checkpoints for consumer-use DV tape playback> O Consumer-use DV tapes can be used for playback only. O Consumer-use tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back. O Recording onto consumer-use tapes is not possible, therefore the recording-related functions are inhibited. O The maximum speed at which consumer-use tapes can be forwarded or reversed is 32 times normal tape speed. O The still pictures of consumer-use tapes are subject to disturbance. O In the interest of protecting the tapes, it is recommended that consumer-use tape cue-up be kept to the minimum extent possible. O The maximum time for the STILL TIMER when a consumer-use tape is used has been set to 10 seconds. When the unit has been left standing in the STILL mode, the standby OFF (half loading) mode will be established after one minute has elapsed. O During consumer-use tape search and still picture operations, a display indicating that the time code cannot be read may appear.

Operation

Turning on the power/inserting a cassette
Before proceeding to operate the unit, make sure that the unit has been connected properly.

Turn on the units power.

Insert the cassette tape. Insert it at the prescribed position without forcing it in any way.
Check that the STOP lamp is lighted. When the tape is inserted, the cylinder starts rotating automatically, the tape is loaded, and the STOP mode is established. <Note> It is possible to change the mode when a tape is inserted using the settings in Item No. 104 TAPE IN MOD of the Setup menu. (See page 29)

STOP mode

When the STOP button is pressed, the STOP mode is established. The STOP lamp lights, and the tape stops traveling. O In order to protect the tape, the tape protection mode will be established when the time selected for the STILL TIMER setup menu item setting has elapsed. (See page 31) When the STOP, REW, FF or PLAY button is pressed, the corresponding mode will be established.
<Checkpoint for STILL TIMER setting> O Repeatedly using the same locations on the same tape will increase the cumulative standby time at those locations. In the interest of protecting the tape, keep the standby times at the same locations as short as possible.

Recording

Set the accidental erasure prevention tab on the cassette tape to recording, and insert the tape.
Press the STOP button to set the unit to the STOP mode.
Check that the REC INH lamp has gone off.
Selecting the video and audio input signals and adjusting the audio levels

4-1 4-2

Selecting the video and audio input signals 1 Connect the signals which are to be recorded. 2 Select the input signals using the INPUT SELECT switch on the front panel. Adjusting the audio levels 1 Adjust the levels of the audio input signals. The audio signals are recorded at the proper levels when the level controls are at their center-click positions.
Press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button. The REC and PLAY lamps light and recording commences.
Press the STOP button to end the recording. The recording now ends, and the STOP mode is established.
<Notes> O If recording prevention signals are included among the input signals, the input signals will not be recorded properly. O Check that the SERVO lamp has lighted during recording. The image which is played back will be disturbed if the lamp is flashing or off.
Pause/record (frame-to-frame continuity)
Press the PAUSE/STILL button while the cassette tape is playing. When ON has been selected as the AUTO BACK setup menu item setting, the tape will be rewound for about 2 seconds starting from the position where the PAUSE/STILL was pressed. (See page 29) Press the REC button to set the unit to the REC PAUSE mode. The monitor display now switches to the E-E screen. Press the PAUSE/STILL button to commence recording. The tape travels to the position where the PAUSE/STILL was pressed in step and recording commences. <Note> The E-E screen is now displayed.

1 above,

Playback
Insert the cassette tape.
Press the PLAY button. Normal playback is now commenced. Press the STOP button to end the playback. The unit is now set to the STOP mode.
<Note> Check that the SERVO lamp has lighted during playback. The playback image will be disturbed if the lamp is off or flashing.

Cue/review

Hold down the FF or REW button during playback. While this button is pressed, the tape will be cued or reviewed at about 10 times the normal tape speed. Normal playback is restored when the button is released. O When ON has been selected as the SEARCH CUE setup menu item setting, the CUE track sound will be output during cue or review. (See page 34)

Still picture playback

Press the PAUSE/STILL button during playback. Normal playback is restored when the PAUSE/STILL button is pressed again. O No sound will be heard during still picture playback.

<Notes> O The picture quality will deteriorate when the same tape is repeatedly played back over and over again. As a general guideline, replace the tape with a new one after about 100 repeat playback operations. O When repeat playback is to be initiated using a consumer-use tape, the unit will not operate even if CONT has been selected as the setup menu item No.111 MEMORY MODE setting. (See page 29)

Time Codes and Users Bit

Time codes
Time codes are used when recording time code signals generated by the time code generator on the tape, reading out their values with the time code reader, and displaying the absolute positions of the tape in increments of hours, minutes, seconds and frames. The time codes are written in the sub-code area (data area) of the helical track. For this reason, they can be read at any playback speed from the stop mode to slow-motion playback or highspeed playback. The time code value is indicated on the display or superimposed.

TCR 00 :

Hours Minutes Seconds Frames

Users bit

The users bit is the 32-bit (8-digit) data frame in the time code signal which is made available to users. It can record operator numbers, etc. The characters which can be used for the users bit are 0 to 9 and A B C D E F.

Setting the time code

Select the TC PRESET setup menu item, and press the DATA+ button (PAUSE/STILL button) or DATA button (PLAY button). (See page 32)
Select the digit to be changed (blinking display) using the UP button (FF button) or DOWN button (STOP button).
Press the SET button (REC button) upon completion of the settings.
<Notes> O The current time code value appears as the default value. O When the RESET button is pressed while the digit to be changed is blinking, the display is reset to 00:00:00:00. O The time code cannot be set unless P-REC or P-FREE has been selected as the TC MODE setup menu item setting. (See page 32) O If the MODE button (REW button) is pressed instead of the SET button while the digit to be changed is blinking, the time code setting will be canceled.

How to set the user default settings
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU position. The unit is now set to the menu setting mode, and the menu screen appears on the video monitor.
Performs steps 2 through 6 of How to perform the settings using the on-screen menus, and change to the desired settings. (See page 23)
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position. The menu setting procedure is now terminated.
How to load the user default settings How to initiate protect mode the menu
By setting the unit to the menu protect mode, the opening of the setup menus can be disabled even if the front panels LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set to the MENU position.
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button to position the cursor at PROTECT, and press the SET button. The unit is now set to the menu protect mode, and the screen to confirm whether menu protect is to be initiated or canceled now appears on the video monitor. MENU PROTECT OK? NO YES
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button to move the cursor to USER (ALL), and press the SET button. O If the cursor is moved to USER (NOT SYSTEM) and this operation is performed, the user settings for all the menus except the SYSTEM menu which are saved in the memory will be used for operation. O If the cursor is moved to NO and this operation is performed, operation will return to the menu screen without any changes made to the user settings which are saved in the memory. Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position. The menu setting procedure is now terminated.
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button to move the cursor to the YES position, and press the SET button. The menu screen now appears.
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position. The unit is now set to the menu protect mode. When the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set to the MENU position, MENU PROTECTED appears on the video monitor screen instead of the menu setting mode being established. <Note> If, while the menu protect menu is set, the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch is set to the menu position while the front panels COUNTER button is held down, the menu setting mode will be established, and regular menu settings can be performed. Perform steps 2 through 7 in How to perform the settings using the on-screen menus. (See page 23)

How to display the DIAG menu
This unit incorporates a function for displaying the HOURS METER and software program version on the video monitor.
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU position while holding down the EJECT button. The unit is now set to the DIAG display mode, and the HOURS METER appears on the video monitor. DIAGMENU HOURS METER H0 OPERATION 00000H H1 DRUM RUN 00000H H2 TAPE RUN 00000H H3 THREADING 00000T
How to release protect mode the menu
With the HOURS METER displayed, press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button while holding down the MODE button. The software program version is displayed on the video monitor. The front microcomputer version appears on the front panels counter display. DIAGMENU <NTSC> IF AV-SYSCON SBC CYLINDER REEL END VERSION 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU position while holding down the front panels COUNTER button. The unit is now set to the menu setting mode, and the menu screen appears on the video monitor.
Perform steps 2 and 3 of How to initiate the menu protect mode described above. The screen to confirm whether menu protect is to be initiated or canceled now appears on the video monitor. MENU PROTECT OK? NO YES
When the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button is pressed again while holding down the MODE button, the HOURS METER display is restored.
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the LOCAL or REMOTE position. The normal mode is now restored.
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button to move the cursor to the NO position, and press the SET button. The menu protect mode is now released.

Setup Menus

SYSTEM menu
Item No. 00 Superimposed display SYSTEM H No. 0000 Setting Superimposed display Description of setting
128 For adjusting the horizontal phase. This item enables the phase to be varied by up to 1.5.

SC COARSE 0000

For coarsely adjusting the subcarrier phase. 90 This item enables the phase to be varied by selecting one of 4 positions at 180 90-degree increments. For finely adjusting the subcarrier phase. This item enables the phase to be varied by up to 90 degrees. By using this item in tandem with SC COARSE, any setting up to 360 degrees can be achieved. For coarsely adjusting the SCH (Sub Carrier to Horizontal) phase. 90 This item enables the phase to be varied by selecting one of 4 positions at 180 90-degree increments. For finely adjusting the SCH (Sub Carrier to Horizontal) phase. This item enables the phase to be varied by up to 90 degrees. By using this item in tandem with SCH COARSE, any setting up to 360 degrees can be achieved. For setting the video level. This item enables the video level to be varied by up to 3 dB. 128 For setting the setup amount. This item enables the setup amount to be varied by up to 10 IRE. 128 For setting the hue. This item enables the hue to be varied by up to 25 degrees. 128 For setting the chroma level. This item enables the chroma level to be varied by up to 3 dB. 0 127

SC FINE

SCH COARSE 0000

SCH FINE

VIDEO LEVEL SET UP LEVEL HUE CHROMA LEVEL 0255
The underlining denotes the factory mode setting.
<Notes> O Item numbers 05, 06, 07 and 08 are initialized only when ALL has been selected by the initialization operation. setting items are not initialized by the regular menu reset operation. O The The unit is shipped with the settings already adjusted.

BASIC menu

Item No. 000 Superimposed display SUPER 001 DISPLAY SEL 002 CHARA H-POS 003 CHARA V-POS 004 CHARA TYPE TIME T&STA T&R T&S&R No. Setting Superimposed display Description of setting
For setting whether to show the superimposed display from the MONITOR OUT connector. OFF 0: The superimposed display is not shown. ON 1: The superimposed displayed is shown. For setting what is to be shown by the superimposed display from the MONITOR OUT connector. 0: Only the time is displayed. 1: The time and operation mode are displayed. 2: The time and remaining tape amount are displayed. 3: The time, operation mode and remaining tape amount are displayed.
0 For setting the horizontal position of the superimposed characters. 1 (10 steps) 0 For setting the vertical position of the superimposed characters. 1 (23 steps) For selecting the type of characters for the superimposed and menu displays. WHITE 0: White characters on a black background W/OUT 1: White characters with black outlines
<Note> If the DATA+ button or DATA button is pressed with the MODE button held down when the CHARA HPOS and CHARA V-POS items are being set, the counter display appears temporarily, and the positions can be set while the actual status is monitored.

OPERATION menu

Item No. 100 Superimposed display LOCAL ENABLE 101 TAPE TIMER 102 S/F/R EE SEL 103 WIDE MODE TAPE IN MOD 105 TAPE END MOD 106 AUTO BACK 107 FORMAT SEL REC INHIBIT 109 CAP. LOCK 110 FF. REW MAX 111 MEMORY MODE BGN PRESET END PRESET STOP REW REW EJ EJECT STOP REW PAUSE PLAY No. Setting Superimposed display Description of setting

For setting drop frame or non-drop frame for the CTL and TCG. DF 0: The drop frame mode is established for operation. NDF 1: The non-drop frame mode is established for operation. For setting the TCG mode. 1: PRESET of the internal TC is used in the REC RUN mode. 0: PRESET of the internal TC is used in the FREE RUN mode. 2: The internal TC is used in the regeneration mode. 3: The input video signal VITC is used in the regeneration mode. For setting the TCG value. For setting the users bit value. For setting the CF flag of the TCG to ON or OFF. OFF 0: The CF flag is set to OFF. ON 1: The CF flag is set to ON.

VIDEO menu

Item No. 600 Superimposed display VIDEO MODE No. Setting Superimposed display Description of setting
For setting the recording and playback of the video signals. B/W 0: When monochrome signals are used COLOR 1: When color signals are used OSet this item to the B/W mode when monochrome signals are to be recorded or played back. Set the item to the COLOR mode with regular color signals. OIf color signals are recorded in the B/W mode, the pictures will be abnormally colored when the signals are played back. For selecting the processing to be performed in the event that LOW-RF has occurred or the servo lock has been disengaged during playback. N-MUTE 0: The video signals are not muted. LOW-RF 1: The video signals are muted. For selecting ON or OFF for the closed capture signals in the first field. BLANK 0: Forcible blanking THRU 1: No blanking For selecting ON or OFF for the closed capture signals in the second field. BLANK 0: Forcible blanking THRU 1: No blanking For selecting the freeze mode of the still pictures in the PLAY PAUSE or frame advance mode. FIELD 0: Field freeze FRAME 1: Frame freeze For selecting the process for detecting the input signal frames. FORCED 0: The frames are detected at all times. AUTO 1: Frame detection is inhibited only with non-standard signals. For selecting the video signal processing. AUTO 0: The mode corresponding to the input is automatically established. NSTD 1: The non-standard mode is forcibly established. For selecting the setup level when input composite signals are to be converted into component signals and recorded. THRU 0: The input signals are recorded as they are. CUT 1: The signals are recorded after removing the 7.5% setup. For selecting the setup level when playback component signals are to be converted into composite signals and output. THRU 0: The playback signals are recorded as they are. ADD 1: The signals are recorded after adding the 7.5% setup.

V-MUTE SEL 0000 0001

CC (F1) BLANK 0000 0001

CC (F2) BLANK 0000 0001

FREEZE SEL 0000 0001

IN FRM DET 0000 0001

STD/NSTD SEL 0000 0001

VIN SETUP 0000 0001

VOUT SETUP 0000 0001

AUDIO menu

Item No. 700 Superimposed display AUDIO EDIT IN 701 AUDIO EDIT OUT 702 PB FADE SEARCH CUE 704 DV PB ATT 705 CUE INSERT No. Setting Superimposed display Description of setting
For selecting the joining method at the IN point during digital audio editing. CUT 0: Cutting FADE 1: Fading For selecting the joining method at the OUT point during digital audio editing. CUT 0: Cutting FADE 1: Fading For selecting the processing to be performed for the audio edit points (IN point, OUT point, frame continuity point) during playback. AUTO 0: The same status as for recording is established. CUT 1: Forcible cutting FADE 2: Forcible fading For selecting whether to output the CUE AUDIO signal during searches and FF or REW (VV). OFF 0: The signal is not output. ON 1: The signal is output. For selecting the audio output level during DV format playback. OFF 0: Normal playback level ON 1: The output level is controlled only during DV format playback. For selecting whether to record the CH1/CH2 mixed signal for audio input in CUE AUDIO when editing the audio insert. OFF 0: The mixed signal is not recorded as the CUE AUDIO signal. ON 1: The mixed signal is recorded as the CUE AUDIO signal.

Editing

Editing with the RS-232C remote control
Using the RS-232C remote control (AJ-A250), which is available as an optional accessory, two unitsa player VTR and a recorder VTRcan be controlled directly from the controller to enable speedier and more efficient assemble editing, insert editing and other editing jobs.

Preparation:

O As shown in the figure below, connect the player VTR and recorder VTR to the RS-232C remote control.

Player VTR: AJ-D250

To RS-232C connector
RS-232C remote control (AJ-A250) Recorder VTR: AJ-D250
O Set the INPUT SELECT switch to the position which corresponds to the connection with the player VTR. S-VIDEO: When connected to the S-VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors LINE: When connected to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors O Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the REMOTE position. <Note> The disturbances in the pictures during preview can be alleviated by inputting a black burst signal or other reference signal to the REF VIDEO input connectors of the player VTR and recorder VTR.

Operation:

Use the RS-232C remote control to control both the player VTR and recorder VTR. Read the operating instructions of the AJ-A250 carefully. <Note> When the AG-A571 is to be used as the remote control, select D230 as the setup menu item No.205 232C ID SEL setting. (See page 30) The unit can be used as the player VTR.

Audio editing functions

The information (setup menu item No. 700, 701) concerning the selection of the joining method used at the edit points is recorded during digital audio editing, and this information is detected during playback so that the edit points can be processed automatically. This applies only when AUTO has been selected as the playback fade selection (setup menu item No.702) setting.

ODisplay control commands
Sends data of computer [STX] DFC:m [ETX] Return data from VTR [STX] DFC [ETX] Description of command Sets the display mode of the display counter.

OEdit control commands

Sends data of computer [STX] EAB:m [ETX] [STX] EAD:m [ETX] [STX] EIN [ETX] [STX] EFE:data [ETX] Return data from VTR [STX] EAB [ETX] [STX] EAD [ETX] [STX] EIN [ETX] [STX] EFE [ETX] Description of command Sets the auto back recording. AUDIO INSERT PAUSE VIDEO INSERT PAUSE FIRST EDIT
OMedia operation control commands
Sends data of computer [STX] HRE:m [ETX] [STX] HTE:m [ETX] [STX] HTI:m [ETX] Return data from VTR [STX] HRE [ETX] [STX] HTE [ETX] [STX] HTI [ETX] Description of command Sets the VTRs operation mode at the tape end (when recording). Sets the VTRs operation mode at the tape end (at all times other than recording). Sets the VTRs operation mode when the tape is inserted.
OInput/output control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTR Description of command Switches between E-E and V-V output. E-E: Electric modulation to electric playback V-V: VTR to VTR recording

[STX] IEV:data [ETX]

[STX] IEV [ETX]
OOperation control commands
Sends data of computer [STX] OAF [ETX] [STX] OAR [ETX] [STX] OBF [ETX] [STX] OBN [ETX] [STX] OEJ [ETX] [STX] OFF [ETX] [STX] OPA [ETX] [STX] OPL [ETX] [STX] OPR [ETX] [STX] OPT:data [ETX] [STX] ORC [ETX] [STX] ORP [ETX] [STX] ORW [ETX] [STX] OSD [ETX] [STX] OSF:n [ETX] [STX] OSL [ETX] [STX] OSP [ETX] [STX] OSR:n [ETX] [STX] OSU [ETX] [STX] OTE:m [ETX] Return data from VTR [STX] OAF [ETX] [STX] OAR [ETX] [STX] OBF [ETX] [STX] OBN [ETX] [STX] OEJ [ETX] [STX] OFF [ETX] [STX] OPA [ETX] [STX] OPL [ETX] [STX] OPR [ETX] [STX] OPT [ETX] [STX] ORC [ETX] [STX] ORP [ETX] [STX] ORW [ETX] [STX] OSD [ETX] [STX] OSF [ETX] [STX] OSL [ETX] [STX] OSP [ETX] [STX] OSR [ETX] [STX] OSU [ETX] [STX] OTE [ETX] Description of command Advances frames in the forward direction. Advances frames in the reverse direction. STANDBY OFF STANDBY ON EJECT FAST FORWARD PAUSE PLAY REVERSE PLAY Plays the tape back to the designated position (same as SPT). RECORD RECORD PAUSE REWIND SHUTTLE SPEED DOWN SHUTTLE FORWARD Starts slow playback. STOP SHUTTLE REVERSE SHUTTLE SPEED UP Selects E-E output and V-V output.

OQuery control commands

Sends data of computer [STX] QAL [ETX] [STX] QAO [ETX] [STX] QCA [ETX] [STX] QCB [ETX] [STX] QCC [ETX] [STX] QCD [ETX] [STX] QCE [ETX] [STX] QCF [ETX] [STX] QCM [ETX] [STX] QCP [ETX] [STX] QCR [ETX] [STX] QCS [ETX] [STX] QCT [ETX] [STX] QCU [ETX] [STX] QCW [ETX] [STX] QCZ [ETX] [STX] QDF [ETX] [STX] QEB [ETX] [STX] QHC [ETX] [STX] QHE [ETX] [STX] QHI [ETX] [STX] QHR [ETX] [STX] QHT [ETX] [STX] QIC [ETX] [STX] QID [ETX] [STX] QIE [ETX] Return data from VTR [STX] ALV0 [ETX] [STX] AOm [ETX] [STX] CUPdata [ETX] [STX] CUSdata [ETX] [STX] CCPdata [ETX] [STX] CDdata [ETX] [STX] CTEdata [ETX] [STX] CDm [ETX] [STX] CHMm [ETX] [STX] CVPdata [ETX] [STX] CRNm [ETX] [STX] CTSdata [ETX] [STX] CTdata [ETX] [STX] CURdata [ETX] [STX] CTMm [ETX] [STX] CTZm [ETX] [STX] DFCm [ETX] [STX] EABm [ETX] [STX] HCMdata [ETX] [STX] HTEm [ETX] [STX] HTIm [ETX] [STX] HTRdata [ETX] [STX] HREm [ETX] [STX] 1 [ETX] [STX] data [ETX] [STX] IEVdata [ETX] Description of command Queries the address level. Queries the audio output channels. Queries the users bit data which was preset in the TCG. Queries the users bit data of the TCG. Queries the counter data (same as QCD). Queries the counter data (same as QCC). Queries the TCG preset data. Queries the drop frame mode. Queries the 12-/24-hour mode for the CTL display. Queries the line where the VITC signal is to be inserted. Queries the signal to be regenerated when the TCG is in the regeneration mode. Queries the TCG data. Queries the TCG mode. Queries the users bit data of the TCR. Queries the TCG mode. Queries the TCR read status. Queries the display mode of the counter display. Queries the auto back recording. Queries the cassette tape information. Sets the VTRs operation mode at the tape end (at all times other than recording). Queries the tape insertion mode. Queries the remaining tape amount. Sets the VTRs operation mode at the tape end (when recording). Queries the product area classification code. Queries the equipments ID code. Queries the E-E output and V-V output.

[STX] OBN [ETX]

[STX] OEJ [ETX] [STX] OFF [ETX] [STX] OPA [ETX] [STX] OPL [ETX] [STX] OPR [ETX] [STX] OPT:data [ETX] Parameters data = wghmmssff OWhen the CTL data is to be used as the reference w = L : CTL data reference g = Blank: With a positive value sign: With a negative value h = 0 9: Hours mm = 00 59: Minutes ss = 00 59: Seconds ff = 00 29: Frames OWhen the TC data is to be used as the reference w = S: TC data reference gh = 00 23: Hours mm = 00 59: Minutes ss = 00 59: Seconds ff = 00 29: Frames [STX] ORC [ETX]
[STX] OEJ [ETX] [STX] OFF [ETX] [STX] OPA [ETX] [STX] OPL [ETX] [STX] OPR [ETX] [STX] OPT [ETX]

[STX] ORC [ETX]

Sets the VTR to the recording mode. When the VTR is in the REC INHIBIT mode, error code ER001 will be returned from the VTR which is then set to the STOP mode. Sets the VTR to the REC PAUSE mode. When the VTR is in the REC INHIBIT mode, error code ER001 will be returned from the VTR which is then set to the STOP mode. Rewinds the tape.

[STX] ORP [ETX]

[STX] ORW [ETX]
<Note> Refer to the RS-232 mode transition table (on pages 71, 72) for the conditions under which the operation control commands are accepted.
Sends data of computer [STX] OSD [ETX] Return data from VTR [STX] OSD [ETX] Description of command Controls the tape playback speed. Set the VTR to the STILL PAUSE mode using the OSL command, and send the OSD command. Each time the OSD command is sent, the playback speed shifts by one setting in the direction of the arrows below. If the lowest playback speed is already set, the speed does not shift any further, and error code ER001 is returned from the VTR. In the case of a DVCPRO format tape +32.0. +16.0. +9.5. +4.1. +1.85. +1. +0.43. +0.3. +0.1 +0.03. STILL. 0.03. 0.1. 0.3. 0.43. 1. 1.85. 4.1. 9.5. 16.0. 32.0 In the case of a DV format tape +32.0. +16.0. +9.5. +3.1. +1.85. +1. +0.5. +0.3. +0.1 +0.03. STILL. 0.03. 0.1. 0.3. 0.5. 1. 1.85. 3.1. 9.5. 16.0. 32.0 [STX] OSF:n [ETX] Parameters OIn the case of a DVCPRO format tape n = 0: 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: STILL a0.03 a0.1 a0.3 a0.43 a1 6: 7: 8: 9: A: a1.85 a4.1 a9.5 a16.0 a32.0 [STX] OSF [ETX] Sets the tape playback speed in the forward direction.

[STX] QCD [ETX]

[STX] CDdata [ETX] data = fwghmmssff OIn the case of CTL data f= F: Fine C: Coarse w = S: Search STILL P: Search PLAY g = Blank: With a positive value sign: With a negative value h = 0 9: Hours mm = 00 59: Minutes ss = 00 59: Seconds ff = 00 29: Frames OIn the case of TC data f= F: Fine C: Coarse w = S: Search STILL P: Search PLAY gh = 00 23: Hours mm = 00 59: Minutes ss = 00 59: Seconds ff = 00 29: Frames
Queries the current counter data. The following data is returned from the VTR, depending on the mode which appears on the counter display. CTL mode: CTL data TC mode, UB mode, REMAIN mode: TC data
Sends data of computer [STX] QCE [ETX] Return data from VTR [STX] CTEdata [ETX] data = hhmmssff hh = 00 23: Hours mm = 00 59: Minutes ss = 00 59: Seconds ff = 00 29: Frames [STX] CDm [ETX] m = N: Drop frame mode F: Non-drop frame mode [STX] CHMm [ETX] m = 1: 12-hour mode 2: 24-hour mode [STX] CVPdata [ETX] data = ppqq pp = Insertion line 1 qq = Insertion line 2 [STX] CRNm [ETX] m = 0: TC & UB 1: TC 2: UB [STX] CTSdata [ETX] data = hhmmssff hh = 00 23: Hours mm = 00 59: Minutes ss = 00 59: Seconds ff = 00 29: Frames [STX] CTdata [ETX] data = mm mm = FR: Regeneration mode RP: REC RUN mode FP: FREE RUN mode VR: External VITC mode [STX] CURdata [ETX] data = U7U6U5U4U7U3U2U1U0 [STX] CTMm [ETX] m = 0: REC RUN mode 1: FREE RUN mode 2: Regeneration mode 3: External VITC mode [STX] CTZm [ETX] m = 0: Read NG 1: Read OK [STX] DFCm [ETX] CTL mode TC mode UB mode REMAIN mode Description of command Queries the time data which was preset in the TCG.

[STX] QCF [ETX]

Queries the drop frame mode.

[STX] QCM [ETX]

Queries whether the CTL display is in the 12-hour mode or 24-hour mode.

[STX] QCP [ETX]

Queries the setting of the two lines in which the external VITC signal is to be inserted.

[STX] QCR [ETX]

Queries the REGEN (regeneration) signal when the TCG (time code generator) is set to the regeneration mode.

[STX] QCS [ETX]

Queries the TCGs time data.

[STX] QCT [ETX]

Queries the mode in which the TCG is to be used.
[STX] QCU [ETX] [STX] QCW [ETX]
Queries the users bit data of the TCR. Queries the mode in which the TCG is to be used.

[STX] QCZ [ETX]

Queries the TCR read status.
[STX] QDF [ETX] m = C: T: U: R:
Queries the display mode of the counter display.
Sends data of computer [STX] QEB [ETX] Return data from VTR [STX] EABm [ETX] m = N: AUTO BACK ON F: AUTO BACK OFF [STX] HCMdata [ETX] data = C1C2C3C4 C1 = I: Cassette in O: Cassette out C2 = E: Recording enabled D: Recording disabled N: No tape C3 = S: S size cassette M: M size cassette L: L size cassette N: No tape C4 = D: DV format P: DVCPRO format C: DVCAM format N: No tape Description of command Queries the auto back recording setting.

[STX] QOT [ETX]

Queries whether to set to the E-E output or V-V output when the VTR is in the STOP mode, FF mode or REW mode.
Sends data of computer [STX] QOP [ETX] Return data from VTR [STX] data [ETX] data = OSP: STOP OEJ: EJECT OFF: FAST FORWARD ORW: REWIND OSF: SHUTTLE FORWARD OSR: SHUTTLE REVERSE OSS: STILL OPL: PLAY OPP: PLAY PAUSE ORC: REC ORP: REC PAUSE OBF: STANDBY OFF SCS: COUNTER SEARCH (STILL) SCP: COUNTER SEARCH (PLAY) SRS: COUNTER SEARCH (STILL) SUB: UB SEARCH SPT: PLAY to OPT: PLAY to SMS: MEMORY SEARCH EAD: AUDIO INSERT EAP: AUDIO INSERT PAUSE EIN: VIDEO INSERT EIP: VIDEO INSERT PAUSE EVI: AUDIO & VIDEO INSERT EVP: AUDIO & VIDEO INSERT PAUSE EFE: FIRST EDIT [STX] OASdata [ETX] data = AD0AD1AD2AD3AD4AD5AD6AD7AD8 AD9ADAADBADCADDADEADF <Note> Refer to the bitmap table (A) for details of AD. Description of command Queries the VTRs operation mode. The current VTR mode is detected, and the status command is returned.
[STX] QOD:d1d2 [ETX] Parameters d1 = 0 F: Designates the status data number. d2 = 0 F: Designates the number of status data bytes.
Queries the operation modes. The current VTR mode is detected, and the bitmap information is returned. The bitmap information is converted into ASCII code and returned by the VTR. <Note> When a setting exceeding ADDRESSF has been set by the parameter, no guarantees are given for the data following ADDRESSF.

OBitmap table (A)

ADDRESS BIT7 BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT0

CASSETTE OUT

RF VIDEO MISSING

TAPE TROUBLE

HARD ERROR

LOCAL or MENU

STANDBY

SERVO LOCK

SHUTTLE

TAPE DIRECTION

CUE UP COMPLETE

SELECT EE

FULL EE

CUE UP

INSERT

AUDIO CH2

AUDIO CH1

LAMP STILL

LAMP FWD

LAMP REW

LAMP SPEED3

LAMP SPEED2

LAMP SPEED1

LAMP SPEED0

REC INHIBIT
Sends data of computer [STX] QOS [ETX] Return data from VTR [STX] OPSdata [ETX] data = AD0AD1AD2AD3AD4 <Note> Refer to the bitmap table (B) for details of AD. [STX] RAm [ETX] m = N: ACK ON F: ACK OFF [STX] RSEm [ETX] m = 0: Normal 1: No completion command 2: No completion command/No error [STX] VERdata [ETX] data = d1d2.d3d4-d5d6-d7.d8d9 d1 d9: Software program version Description of command Queries the operation modes. The current VTR mode is detected and sent by the bitmap information. The bitmap information is converted into ASCII code and returned by the VTR.