• Fifth byte
Bit 7: 0
6: 0
5: CUE MODE; the VCR is in forward search mode
4: REVIEW MODE; the VCR is in reverse search
mode
3: 0
2: 0
1: PAUSE MODE; the VCR is in recording pause
mode
0: STILL MODE; the VCR is in playback pause mode
T/L STATUS SENSE (D6)
In response to this command, the VCR returns the time
lapse status (five bytes). Refer to "T/L STATUS SENSE bit
allocation" below.
RXD
D6
TXD
d1
d2
T/L STATUS SENSE bit allocation
• First, second, third bytes: Indicates the time lapse
recording/playback speed
Byte 1: Indicates the first digit
2: Indicates the second digit
3: Indicates the third digit
eg: 120-hour mode
Byte 1: 30
Byte 2: 32
Byte 3: 31
• Fourth byte
Bit 7: ALARM REC MODE; the VCR is in alarm recording
mode
6: 1 SHOT REC MODE ON; the tape speed is set to
"000"
5: SERIES REC MODE ON; SERIES is set to "Y" in
the menu
4: TIMER REC MODE ON; the VCR is in timer
recording standby mode
3: 0
2: 0
1: POWER ON; the VCR is switched on
0: AUDIO ON; the VCR is in audio playback mode
• Fifth byte
Bit 7: MENU MODE; the VCR is in menu mode
6: T/D SEARCH MODE; the VCR is searching for a
time/date
5: T/D SEARCH SET; specifying the time/date to
search
4: ALARM SCAN MODE; the VCR is scanning alarm
points
3: 0
2: ALARM SEARCH MODE; the VCR is searching for
an alarm point
1: ALARM SEARCH SET; specifying the alarm point
to search
0: 0
d3
d4
d5
Return Commands
ACK (0A)
Acknowledges the command.
NAK (0B)
Rejects the command.
COMPLETION (01)
Notifies that a search/scan point has been located.
NOT TARGET (05)
Notifies that the tape has come to the end or beginning
without the search/scan point being located.
CASSETTE OUT (03)
Confirms that the cassette has been ejected.
ALARM IN (06)
Notifies that an alarm signal has been input.
ERROR (02)
Indicates an error in the second or following byte of a
multiple-byte command.
Other Commands
REC/DUB REQUEST (FA)
Send this command just before sending the REC or DUB
commands.
ENTER (40)
Send this command to indicate the end of a numeric
command.
CLEAR ERROR (41)
Clears the last byte entered of a multiple-byte command.
CLEAR (56)
Clears a multiple-byte command.
EN
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