Sanyo VZU-232CA Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VZU-232CA

RS-232C Operation Board
RS-232C-Steuerkarte
Carte d’opération RS-232C
Tarjeta de control RS-232C
Scheda operativa RS-232C

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Before installing the RS-232C operation board, be sure to carefully read this manual,
and follow the in structions.
Please keep it in a safe place, in case it becomes necessary later on.

PRECAUTIONS

CONTENTS

When install ed in a time lapse VCR o r real
time VCR, the RS- 23 2C op eration board
permits to control the VCR from a
computer.

Make sure to also read carefully the

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instructio n m an ua l fo r th e VC R.
Do not use this board on VCRs other

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than the ones recommended by us.
For a complet e li st of co m pa t i bl e V CR s,
please consult your dealer or
factory-authorized service centre.

The contents of this manual may be

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modified without prior notice or
obligation.

Please note that w e disclaim any liability

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for damages that may have been
caused by the use of this product.

Do not use the video tape recorder if

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smoke or a strange odor comes from
the unit, or if it seems not to function
correctly. Unplug the power cord
immediatel y, then consult a
factory-authorized service center.

The production number is an important
informatio n fo r quality control.

When you purchase the product, make
sure that the production number on the unit
match.

PRECAUTI ONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

9-PIN REMOTE CONTROL

INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

COMMANDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

COMMANDS TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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INSTALLATION

1 Unplug the VCR power cord.

Disconnect all cables connecting the

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VCR to other units.

2 Remove the 3 screw s fi xi ng the cov er

of the RS-232C operation board slot,
on the back of the VCR.

3 Remove the cover.
4 Plug the 8-pin connector into the 8-pin

socket on the RS- 23 2C op eration
board.

CAUTION: When making the
connection, be sure to align the
protuberance on the connector with the
groove on the socket.

5 Insert the RS-232C operation board

into the VCR.
When insertin g th e bo ard, check the

following:

Make sure no cable or other is not

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pinched by the boar d .

RS-232C operation board
operation check

1 Make all necessary connections to the

VCR.

2 Plug the power cord plug into an AC

outlet.

3 Press the VCR MENU button. G o to

the Menu (OTHER).

4 Make sure that "RS-232C 1200" is

displayed of the sc reen.

If displayed, the unit will operate

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correctly.
If the display in dicated above does

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not appear, the RS-232C operation
board will not func ti on . Re-install the
board, making sure the installation
and the connection are correct.

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6 Install and tighten the screws.

After installing the RS-232C operation
board, follow the steps below to make
sure it operates cor r e ct ly .

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9-PIN REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE

When the RS-232C operation board is
installed in the VC R, the VCR can be
controlled fr om a co m puter connected to
the rear RS-232C connector.

Depending on the VCR used, some
commands may not be available.

For a complete list of VCRs compatible
with this RS-232 C Op er ation Board, please

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consult your dealer or factory-authorized
service centre.

9-pin connector layout

Pin

number

Signal Operation Signal direction

2RXD

3TXD

4DTR

5GND

Receive

data

Send

data

Normally

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Signal

ground

VCR ← Computer

VCR → Computer

The signal transm ission is compatible with
RS-232C spec if ic ations.

VCR Computer

TXD 3 Pin TXD
RXD 2 Pin RXD

GND 5 Pin GND

7 Pin
8 Pin

Data format

Mode Asynchronous
Character length 8 Bits
Data transmission

speed
Parity check None
Stop bit 1 bit

1200, 2400, 4800 or
9600

The data transmission speed only can be
set.

To set the data transmission speed, please
refer to the VCR section "OTHER settings".

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COMMANDS

PREPARATION

Before using the commands, follow th e
procedure belo w.

Send the T/L TABLE ON command (F6H)
to the VCR.

The VCR will respond with ACK

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(0AH).
The VCR will be in the command

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receive mode unti l th e T/ L TABL E
OFF command (F7H) is sent.

T/L TABLE ON (F6H)

To start the T/L (Tim e Lapse VCR)

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control.

T/L TABLE OFF (F7H)

To end the T/L (Tim e Lap se VCR)

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control.

COMMANDS TO OPERATE
THE VCR

The following commands are completed in
1 byte.

The VCR will respond with ACK (0AH).
Confirm that ACK (0AH) is return ed bef or e
sending the next command.

POWER ON/OFF (7BH)

To turn the power ON/OFF.

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PLAY (3AH)

To start playback.

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If sent during recording, will start

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recording ch ec k mode.

STILL (4FH)

To go to pause/still mode.

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STOP (3FH)

To go to stop mode .

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FF (ABH)

To start fast-forward mode.

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If sent durin g pl ay ba ck , w il l start

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CUE (fast-for w ar d pl ay ba ck ) m od e.
If sent durin g a pl ay ba ck pause, will

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advance of 1 fram e.
If sent during alarm search, alarm

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scan or date/time search receiving
mode, will set the search or scan
direction to the forward directio n.

REW (ACH)

To start rewind mode.

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If sent durin g pl ay ba ck , w il l start

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REVIEW (reverse playba ck ) m od e.
If sent durin g a pl ay ba ck pause, will

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go back 1 frame.
If sent during alarm search, alarm

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scan or date/time search receiving
mode, will set the search or scan
direction to the reverse dire ction.

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