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Search control commands
Sends data of computer Return data from VTR Description 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.
<Note>
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
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When 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 = 00 59: Minutes
ss = 00 59: Seconds
ff = 00 29: Frames
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When TC data is to be used as
the reference
gh = 00
23: Hours
mm = 00 59: Minutes
ss = 00 59: Seconds
ff = 00 29: 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.
<Note>
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