Command Reference
T/L STATUS SENSE (D6H) 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
Example: 24-hour mode
Byte 1: 30
Byte 2: 32
Byte 3: 34
Fourth byte
Bit
7: ALARM REC MODE ON; the VCR is in
alarm recording mode.
6: 0
5: SERIES REC MODE ON; SERIES REC is set
to ON in the ALARM SET menu.
4: TIMER REC MODE ON; the VCR is in timer
recording or timer recording standby mode.
3: 0
2: 0
1: POWER ON; the VCR is turned on.
0: AUDIO ON; the VCR is in audio playback
mode.
Fifth byte
Bit
7: MENU MODE; the menu is displayed.
6: T/D SEARCH MODE; the VCR is in
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
12
STATUS SENSE (D7H) bit
allocation
First byte
Bit
7: 1
6: 0
5: 0
4: REC INHIBIT; the tape with the tab broken is
inserted.
3: CASSETTE OUT; no tape is inserted.
2: 0
1: 0
0: ERROR; error in byte data. Send CLEAR
ERROR (41H) or CLEAR (56H) to accept
other command.
Second byte
Bit
7: 0
6: 0
5: 0
4: 0
3: WARNING; a warning is being issued
because there is something wrong with the
VCR.
2: 0
1: 0
0: 0
Third byte
Bit
7: 0
6: TIMER REC ON; the VCR is in timer
recording mode.
5: 0
4: ON SCREEN ON; the VCR is displaying the
data.
3: 0
2: REPEAT MODE; the VCR is in repeat
recording mode.
1: 0
0: 0