Panasonic Aj D250 Operating Instructions Manual

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RS-232C
$Media operation control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] HRE:m [ETX]
Parameters
m = S: STOP
R: REWIND
E: EJECT
M: REWIND and EJECT[STX] HRE [ETX] Sets the VTR’s operation mode when the tape end position
is reached during recording.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed.
[STX] HTE:m [ETX]
Parameters
m = S: STOP
R: REWIND
E: EJECT
M: REWIND and EJECT[STX] HTE [ETX] Sets the VTR’s operation mode when the tape end position
is reached during playback.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed.
[STX] HTI:m [ETX]
Parameters
m = S: STOP
W: REWIND
P: PLAY
M: PLAY PAUSE[STX] HTI [ETX] Sets the VTR’s operation mode when the tape is inserted.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed.
$Input/output control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] IEV:data [ETX]
Parameters
data = m1m2
m1 = 0
F: Designates the data of
bit 7 to bit 4.
m2 = 0
F: Designates the data of
bit 3 to bit 0.[STX] IEV [ETX] Forcibly switches to the E-E (electric modulation to electric
playback) output.
When the V-V (VTR to VTR recording) output is the picture
output status, it is forcibly switched to the E-E output.
The forced E-E output is released and the normal status is
restored by IEV:00.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed.
Parameter m1 (HEX display) m2 (HEX display)
Bits supportedBIT7 BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3
Switching data0 0 0 0 AUDIO CH1
BIT2
AUDIO CH2BIT1
VIDEOBIT0
TC 
						

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RS-232C
$Operation control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] OAF [ETX] [STX] OAF [ETX] Advances the tape frame by frame in the forward direction.
[STX] OAR [ETX] [STX] OAR [ETX] Advances the tape frame by frame in the reverse direction.
[STX] OFF [ETX] [STX] OFF [ETX] Fast forwards the tape.
[STX] OPA [ETX] [STX] OPA [ETX] Sets the VTR to the pause mode (REC PAUSE or PLAY
PAUSE) or the pause release mode (REC or PLAY).
[STX] ORC [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.
[STX] ORP [ETX] [STX] ORP [ETX] 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.
[STX] ORW [ETX] [STX] ORW [ETX] Rewinds the tape.[STX] OPL [ETX] [STX] OPL [ETX] Plays back the tape.
[STX] OPR [ETX] [STX] OPR [ETX]
Plays the tape (at the shuttle –1a
speed) in the reverse
direction.
[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 = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
ff = 0029: Frames
OWhen the TC data is to be used
as the reference
w = S: TC data reference
gh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
ff = 0029: Frames[STX] OPT [ETX] Plays back the tape to the position designated by the
parameter.  Upon completion of playback, the VTR is set to
the STILL mode.  If the designated position is before the
current position, the tape is not played back, and the VTR is
set to the STILL mode.
When the OSP (STOP) command or OEJ (tape EJECT)
command is issued during operation, error code ER123 is
returned from the VTR.
If the VTR’s operation mode has been changed by
operating the controls on its front panel, error code ER121
will be returned from the VTR.
If the tape end position is reached during operation, error
code ER120 will be returned from the VTR.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed and in any of the following modes.
EJECT, REC, REC PAUSE, INSERT, INSERT PAUSE
[STX] OEJ [ETX] [STX] OEJ [ETX] Ejects the cassette tape.
[STX] OBF [ETX] [STX] OBF [ETX] Sets the VTR to the standby OFF mode.

This command can be accepted when the VTR is in the
STOP mode, PLAY mode or STILL mode.
[STX] OBN [ETX] [STX] OBN [ETX] Sets the VTR to the standby ON (STOP) mode.

This command can be accepted when the VTR is in the
standby OFF mode.

Refer to the RS-232 mode transition table (on pages 71, 72) for the conditions under which the operation control
commands are accepted. 
						

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RS-232C
$Operation control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] OSD [ETX] [STX] OSD [ETX] 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 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
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
[STX] OSL [ETX] [STX] OSL [ETX] Sets the VTR to the STILL PAUSE mode.
The OSD command and OSU command are accepted after
the VTR has been set to the STILL PAUSE mode by the
OSL command.
[STX] OSP [ETX] [STX] OSP [ETX] Sets the VTR to the STOP mode.
When the VTR is in the STANDBY OFF mode, it is set to
STANDBY ON. [STX] OSF:n [ETX]
Parameters
OIn the case of a DVCPRO
format tape
OIn the case of a DV format tape
n = 0: STILL
1:a
0.03
2:a
0.1
3:a
0.3
4:a
0.5
5:a
16:a
1.85
7:a
3.1
8:a
9.5
9:a
16.0
A:a
32.0
n = 0: STILL
1:a
0.03
2:a
0.1
3:a
0.3
4:a
0.43
5:a
16:a
1.85
7:a
4.1
8:a
9.5
9:a
16.0
A:a
32.0
[STX] OSF [ETX] Sets the tape playback speed in the forward direction.

Refer to the RS-232 mode transition table (on pages 71, 72) for the conditions under which the operation control
commands are accepted. 
						

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RS-232C
$Operation control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] OSU [ETX] [STX] OSU [ETX] Controls the tape playback speed.
Set the VTR to the STILL PAUSE mode using the OSL
command, and send the OSU command.  Each time the
OSU command is sent, the playback speed shifts by one
setting in the direction of the arrows below.
If the highest 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 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
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
[STX] OTE:m [ETX]
Parameters
m = E:
E-E (Electric modulation to
Electric play back)
m = T:
V-V (VTR to VTR recording)[STX] OTE [ETX] Selects whether to set E-E output or V-V output when the
VTR is in the STOP mode, FF mode or REW mode. [STX] OSR:n [ETX]
Parameters
OIn the case of a DVCPRO
format tape
OIn the case of a DV format tape
n = 0: STILL
1:a
0.03
2:a
0.1
3:a
0.3
4:a
0.5
5:a
16:a
1.85
7:a
3.1
8:a
9.5
9:a
16.0
A:a
32.0
n = 0: STILL
1:a
0.03
2:a
0.1
3:a
0.3
4:a
0.43
5:a
16:a
1.85
7:a
4.1
8:a
9.5
9:a
16.0
A:a
32.0
[STX] OSR [ETX] Sets the tape playback speed in the reverse direction.

Refer to the RS-232 mode transition table (on pages 71, 72) for the conditions under which the operation control
commands are accepted. 
						

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RS-232C
$Query control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] QAL [ETX] [STX] ALV0 [ETX] Supports only address level 0 of the MIS standards.
[STX] QAO [ETX] [STX] AOm [ETX]
m = 1: CH1
2: CH2
3: CH3
4: CH4
5: CH1 & CH2
6: CH3 & CH4
7: CH1+3 & CH2+4Queries the audio signal output channel or channels.
[STX] QCA [ETX] [STX] CUPdata [ETX]
data = U7U6U5U4U7U3U2U1U0Queries the user’s bit data which was preset in the TCG.
[STX] QCB [ETX] [STX] CUSdata [ETX]
data = U7U6U5U4U7U3U2U1U0Queries the user’s bit data of the TCG.
[STX] QCC [ETX] [STX] CCPdata [ETX]
data = ghmmss
OIn the case of CTL data
g = Blank: With a positive value
– sign: With a negative value
h = 0
9: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
OIn the case of TC data
gh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: SecondsQueries the current counter data (second increments).
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
[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 = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
ff = 0029: Frames
OIn the case of TC data
f = F: Fine
C: Coarse
w = S: Search STILL
P: Search PLAY
gh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
ff = 0029: FramesQueries 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 
						

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RS-232C
$Query control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] QCE [ETX] [STX] CTEdata [ETX]
data = hhmmssff
hh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
ff = 0029: FramesQueries the time data which was preset in the TCG.
[STX] QCS [ETX] [STX] CTSdata [ETX]
data = hhmmssff
hh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
ff = 0029: FramesQueries the TCG’s time data.
[STX] QCT [ETX] [STX] CTdata [ETX]
data = mm
mm = FR: Regeneration mode
RP: REC RUN mode
FP: FREE RUN mode
VR: External VITC modeQueries the mode in which the TCG is to be used.
[STX] QCW [ETX] [STX] CTMm [ETX]
m = 0: REC RUN mode
1: FREE RUN mode
2: Regeneration mode
3: External VITC modeQueries the mode in which the TCG is to be used.
[STX] QCZ [ETX] [STX] CTZm [ETX]
m = 0: Read NG
1: Read OKQueries the TCR read status.
[STX] QDF [ETX] [STX] DFCm [ETX]
m = C: CTL mode
T: TC mode
U: UB mode
R: REMAIN modeQueries the display mode of the counter display. [STX] QCF [ETX] [STX] CDm [ETX]
m = N: Drop frame mode 
F: Non-drop frame modeQueries the drop frame mode.
[STX] QCM [ETX] [STX] CHMm [ETX]
m = 1: 12-hour mode
2: 24-hour modeQueries whether the CTL display is in the 12-hour mode or
24-hour mode.
[STX] QCP [ETX] [STX] CVPdata [ETX]
data = ppqq
pp = Insertion line 1
qq = Insertion line 2Queries the setting of the two lines in which the external
VITC signal is to be inserted.
[STX] QCR [ETX] [STX] CRNm [ETX]
m = 0: TC & UB
1: TC
2: UBQueries the REGEN (regeneration) signal when the TCG
(time code generator) is set to the regeneration mode.
[STX] QCU [ETX] [STX] CURdata [ETX]
data = U7U6U5U4U7U3U2U1U0Queries the user’s bit data of the TCR. 
						

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$Query control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] QEB [ETX] [STX] EABm [ETX]
m = N: AUTO BACK ON
F: AUTO BACK OFFQueries the auto back recording setting.
[STX] QHE [ETX] [STX] HTEm [ETX]
m = S: STOP
R: REWIND
E: EJECT
M: REWIND and EJECTQueries the VTR’s operation mode when the tape end
position has been reached during any operation except
recording.
[STX] QHT [ETX] [STX] HREm [ETX]
m = S: STOP
R: REWIND
E: EJECT
M: REWIND and EJECTQueries the VTR’s operation mode when the tape end
position is reached during recording.
[STX] QIC [ETX] [STX] 1 [ETX] Queries the product classification code.
This unit returns tape equipment “1.”
[STX] QID [ETX] [STX] data [ETX]
data = AJ-D250
AJ-D230Queries the equipment’s ID code.
The ID code corresponding to the setting of Setup Menu
No. 205 “232C ID SEL” is returned. (See page 30)
With the factory settings, tape equipment “AJ-D250” is
returned. [STX] QHI [ETX] [STX] HTIm [ETX]
m = S: STOP
W: REWIND
P: PLAY
M: PLAY PAUSEQueries the VTR’s operation mode when the tape has been
inserted.
[STX] QHR [ETX] [STX] HTRdata [ETX]
data = hhmmss
hh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = Fixed at 00: SecondsQueries the amount of remaining tape.
If this is not determined or the tape has been ejected, 
data = FFFFFF is returned.
[STX] QHC [ETX] [STX] HCMdata [ETX]
data = C1C2C3C4
C1= I: Cassette in
O: Cassette out
C
2= E: Recording enabled
D: Recording disabled
N: No tape
C
3= S: S size cassette
M: M size cassette
L: L size cassette
N: No tape
C
4= D: DV format
P: DVCPRO format
C: DVCAM format
N: No tapeQueries the cassette tape information. 
						

							[STX] QLH:m [ETX]
Parameters
m = D: Cumulative drum rotation
time
T: Cumulative capstan rotation
time
No parameter:
Cumulative drum rotation
time (4 digits)[STX] LHRdata [ETX]
data = mhhhhh
m = D: Drum
T: Capstan
hhhhh = 00000
99999:
Cumulative rotation time
OWith no parameter
The drum’s cumulative rotation time
is returned as a 4-digit value.
data = hhhh
hhhh = 0000
9999:
Cumulative rotation timeQueries the current value of the hours meter.
[STX] QOT [ETX] [STX] OTEm [ETX]
m = E:
E-E (Electric modulation to Electric
play back)
m = T:
V-V (VTR to VTR recording)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.
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RS-232C
$Query control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] QIE [ETX] [STX] IEVdata [ETX]
data = m1m2
m1 = 0
F: Designates the data of bit 7
to bit 4.
m2 = 0
F: Designates the data of bit 3
to bit 0.Queries the forced E-E output setting.
Parameter m1 (HEX display) m2 (HEX display)
Bits supportedBIT7 BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3
Switching data0000AUDIO CH1
BIT2
AUDIO CH2BIT1
VIDEOBIT0
TC 
						

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RS-232C
$Query control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] QOP [ETX] [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 EDITQueries the VTR’s 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.[STX] OASdata [ETX]
data =
AD
0AD1AD2AD3AD4AD5AD6AD7AD8
AD9ADAADBADCADDADEADF

Refer to the bitmap table (A) for details
of AD
.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.

When a setting exceeding ADDRESSF has been set by the
parameter, no guarantees are given for the data following
ADDRESSF. 
						

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OBitmap table (A)
ADDRESS BIT7 BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT0
AD 000CASSETTE
OUTRF VIDEO
MISSINGTAPE
TROUBLEHARD
ERROR0LOCAL or
MENU
AD 1STANDBY 0 STOP EJECT REW FF REC PLAY
AD 2SERVO LOCK 0 SHUTTLE 0 0TAPE
DIRECTIONSTILLCUE UP
COMPLETE
AD 300000000
AD 4SELECT EE FULL EE 0 EDIT 0 0 0 CUE UP
AD 50 INSERT 0 VIDEO 0 0 AUDIO CH2 AUDIO CH1
AD 60 LAMP STILL LAMP FWD LAMP REWLAMP
SPEED3LAMP
SPEED2LAMP
SPEED1LAMP
SPEED0
AD 700000000
AD 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 REC INHIBIT
AD 900000000
AD A00000000
AD B00000000
AD C00000000
AD D00000000
AD E00000000
AD F00000000