Panasonic Aj D250 Operating Instructions Manual

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RS-232C
$Query control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] QOS [ETX] [STX] OPSdata [ETX]
data = AD0AD1AD2AD3AD4

Refer to the bitmap table (B) for details
of AD
.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.
[STX] QRA [ETX] [STX] RAm [ETX]
m = N: ACK ON
F: ACK OFFQueries the ACK (Acknowledge) code response setting.
[STX] QRS [ETX] [STX] RSEm [ETX]
m = 0: Normal
1: No completion command
2: No completion command/No
errorQueries the search end mode setting.
[STX] QRV:m [ETX]
Parameters
m =
A: AV system control ROM
version
S: Sub-code microcomputer
version
C: Cylinder servo ROM version
R: Reel servo ROM version
I: Interface ROM version
No parameter:
Interface ROM version[STX] VERdata [ETX]
data = d1d2.d3d4-d5d6-d7.d8d9
d1
d9: Software program versionQueries the software program version used for each
microcomputer.
[STX] QSM [ETX] [STX] SMMm [ETX]
m = S: MEMORY STOP
O: REPEAT ONE TIME
A: CONTINUE
F: OFFQueries the memory mode.
[STX] QSY [ETX] [STX] SMILPdata [ETX]
data = wwghmmssff
ww = LP: CTL data reference
SP: TC 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: FramesQueries the counter value stored in the memory. 
						

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OBitmap table (B)
ADDRESS BIT7 BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT0
AD 0FULL EE SELECT EE 0 0 0 0TAPE END
()TAPE TOP
()
AD 1SHORT PLAY 0 STANDBY 0 0 0 0 SERVO LOCK
AD 2REC INHIBIT
TABCASSETTE
IN/OUT0 VTR STATUS
AD 3TAPE
DIRECTIONSHUTTLE SPEED
AD 40INSERT
VIDEOINSERT
AUDIO CH1INSERT
AUDIO CH20000
VTR STATUS DATA
BIT4BIT0VTR STATUS
1, 1, 1, 1, 1INSERT PAUSEBIT4
BIT0VTR STATUS
0, 1, 0, 0, 1PLAY PAUSE
0, 1, 0, 0, 0PLAY
0, 0, 0, 1, 1FAST FORWARD
0, 0, 0, 1, 0REWIND
0, 0, 0, 0, 1EJECT
0, 0, 0, 0, 0STOP
1, 1, 1, 1, 0INSERT
0, 1, 1, 1, 0SEARCH
0, 1, 1, 0, 1AUDIO INSERT PAUSE
0, 1, 1, 0, 0AUDIO INSERT
0, 1, 0, 1, 1RECORDING PAUSE
0, 1, 0, 1, 0RECORDING
SHUTTLE SPEED DATA
BIT4BIT0SHUTTLE SPEED
60(±) 9.5a
or moreBIT4
BIT0SHUTTLE SPEED
2A(±) 0.2a
or more but less than 
(±) 0.43a
20(±) 0.1a
or more but less than (±) 0.2a
13(±) 0.03a
or more but less than 
(±) 0.1a
00STILL
59(±) 3.0a
or more but less than (±) 9.5a
4A(±) 1.85a
or more but less than 
(±) 3.0a
40(±) 1.0a
or more but less than 
(±) 1.85a
36(±) 0.43a
or more but less than 
(±) 1.0a

“1” is used as the TAPE END bit and TAPE TOP bit when the tape start or end is detected, and the bits are
cleared to “0” when queried by the QOS command. 
						

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RS-232C
$Query control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] QSP:m [ETX]
Parameters
m =
B: BEGIN point
E: END point[STX] SMPdata [ETX]
data = pw:ghmmssff
OWhen CTL data is to be used as
the reference
pw = BP: BEGIN point
EP: END point
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 TC data is to be used as the
reference
pw = BP: BEGIN point
EP: END point
gh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
ff = 0029: FramesQueries the repeat position which has been stored in the
memory.
Error code ER001 is returned from the VTR when the data
has not been entered.
[STX] QTT [ETX] [STX] TSTdata [ETX]
data = mmmm
mmmm =
0000: 0.5 sec.
0005: 5 sec.
0010: 10 sec.
0030: 30 sec.
0100: 1 min.
0200: 2 min.Queries the standby OFF timer which has been stored in
the memory.
[STX] QVI [ETX] [STX] VIm [ETX]
m = L: LINE
S: S-VIDEO
D: OPTIONQueries the position of the INPUT SELECT switch.
[STX] QVM [ETX] [STX] VMDm [ETX]
m = A: Color
B: MonochromeQueries the color mode. 
						

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$Communication control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] RAN [ETX] [STX] RAN [ETX] Enables the return of the ACK (Acknowledge) code.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed.
[STX] RAF [ETX] [STX] RAF [ETX] Disables the return of the ACK (Acknowledge) code.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed.
[STX] RCK [ETX] [STX] RCK [ETX] Checks whether communication is established.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed.
[STX] RSE:m [ETX]
Parameters
m =
0: Normal
1: No completion command
2: No completion command/No
error[STX] RSE [ETX] Sets the send timing and enable or disable for sending the
search completion command.
OParameter setting: normal
When search is commenced:
ACK code is returned.
When search is completed:
[STX] 
((([ETX] is returned.
When search is aborted:
[STX] ER
((([ETX] is returned.
OParameter setting: no completion command
When search is commenced:
ACK code is returned, and then [STX] 
((([ETX] is
returned.
When search is completed:
No return.
When search is aborted:
[STX] ER
((([ETX] is returned.
OParameter setting: no completion command/no error
When search is commenced:
ACK code is returned, and then [STX] 
((([ETX] is
returned.
When search is completed:
No return.
When search is aborted:
No return.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed. 
						

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$Search control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] SCP:data [ETX]
Parameters
data = ghmmssff
OWhen CTL data is to be used
as the 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 TC data is to be used as
the reference
gh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
ff = 0029: Frames[STX] SCP [ETX] Searches the counter value which was designated by the
parameter.
Playback is commenced upon completion of the search.
If the designated position is an illegal position (the target
position does not exist), error code ER122 will be returned
from the VTR, which is then set to the STOP 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.
When data differing from the data used as the reference
has been sent, error code ER001 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] SCS:data [ETX]
Parameters
data = ghmmssff
OWhen CTL data is to be used
as the 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 TC data is to be used as
the reference
gh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
ff = 0029: Frames[STX] SCS [ETX] Searches the counter value which was designated by the
parameter.
The STILL mode is established upon completion of the
search.
If the designated position is an illegal position (the target
position does not exist), error code ER122 will be returned
from the VTR which is then set to the STOP 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.
When data differing from the data used as the reference
has been sent, error code ER001 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 
						

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$Search control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] SMI:data [ETX]
Parameters
data = wwghmmssff
OWhen the counter value is to
be stored in the memory
ww = LC: CTL data reference
SC: TC data reference
“ghmmssff” is omitted.
OWhen the parameter value for
which the CTL data serves as
the reference is to be stored in
the memory
ww = LP: 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 parameter value for
which the TC data serves as
the reference is to be stored in
the memory
ww = SP: TC data reference
gh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
ff = 0029: Frames[STX] SMI [ETX] Stores the counter value and parameter value in the
memory at the time when this command is received.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed.
[STX] SMM:m [ETX]
Parameters
m = S: MEMORY STOP
O: REPEAT ONE TIME
A: CONTINUE
F: OFF[STX] SMM [ETX] Sets the memory mode.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed. 
						

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$Search control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] SMP:data [ETX]
Parameters
data = pww:ghmmssff
OWhen the counter value is to
be stored in the memory
p = B: BEGIN point
E: END point
ww = LC: CTL data reference
SC: TC data reference
“ghmmssff” is omitted.
OWhen the parameter value for
which the CTL data serves as
the reference is to be stored in
the memory
p = B: BEGIN point
E: END point
ww = LP: 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 parameter value for
which the TC data serves as
the reference is to be stored in
the memory
p = B: BEGIN point
E: END point
ww = SP: TC data reference
gh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
ff = 0029: Frames
OWhen the designated position
is not to be entered
data =
BN: No entry of BEGIN point
EN: No entry of END point[STX] SMP [ETX] Sets the repeat position.
When the BEGIN point and END point have been
designated in different modes, they are converted inside the
VTR and set in the mode which was last designated.
Parameter “ff” is processed as “00” inside the VTR.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed. 
						

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$Search control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] SMS [ETX] [STX] SMS [ETX] Searches the counter value at the time when the command
stored in the memory was received.
The STILL mode is established upon completion of the
search.
If the designated position is an illegal position (the target
position does not exist), error code ER122 will be returned
from the VTR which is then set to the STOP 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.
When data differing from the data used as the reference
has been sent or when the counter value has not been
stored in the memory, error code ER001 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] SPT:data [ETX]
Parameters
data = ghmmssff
OWhen CTL data is to be used
as the 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 TC data is to be used as
the reference
gh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 0059: Minutes
ss = 0059: Seconds
ff = 0029: Frames[STX] SPT [ETX] Plays the tape to the position which was designated by the
parameter.
The VTR is set to the STILL mode upon completion of
playback.
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 
						

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$Search control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] SRS:data [ETX]
Parameters
data = wghmmssff
OWhen 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 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] SRS [ETX] Searches the counter value which was designated by the
parameter.
The STILL mode is established upon completion of the
search.
If the designated position is an illegal position (the target
position does not exist), error code ER122 will be returned
from the VTR, which is then set to the STOP 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.
When data differing from the data used as the reference
has been sent, error code ER001 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] SUB:data [ETX]
Parameters
data = uuuuuuuu:d
u = 0
F: User’s bit value
(“” is designated for a user’s bit
value which is not going to be
searched)
d = F: Forward direction
R: Reverse direction[STX] SUB [ETX] Searches the start position of the user’s bit which was
designated by the parameter.
The STILL mode is established upon completion of the
search.
The search is enabled when the same user’s bit value
continues for at least 5 seconds.
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 
						

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$Timer control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTRDescription of command
[STX] TST:data [ETX]
Parameters
data = mmmm
mmmm =
0000: 0.5 sec.
0005: 5 sec.
0010: 10 sec.
0030: 30 sec.
0100: 1 min.
0200: 2 min.[STX] TST [ETX] Sets the standby OFF timer.

This command is ignored while a search control command
is being processed.