20 Advanced Functions Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary informationUsing with Personal ComputerConfiguring the time lapse VCRImportant notice:• Before connecting the hardware, unplug the powercord of the VCR from the wall outlet, and turn thepersonal computer power off.Connecting the VCR to a personal computer1. Connect the RS-232C cross cable to the RS-232C terminalof the personal computer.2. Connect the other end of cable to RS-232C terminal on theVCR.RS-232C settingSet the RS-232C interface board setting by using the on screenmenu of the VCR.1. Press MENU button.• appears.2. Turn JOG to select CLOCK/FIRSTTIME SET UP and turn SHUTTLE tothe right.• menuappears.3. Turn JOG to select RS-232C and turnSHUTTLE to the right.• menu appears.4. Change the parameter value by turningJOG to the left or right and turnSHUTTLE to the right to store the newvalue.5 Repeat step 4 until all of the items are set.• menu appears after setting VCRADDRESS.6. Press MENU button.• The day and present time display appears on screen.Note• Set all parameters to the same values as the controllingpersonal computer or other equipment.• The PARITY BIT cannot be used when the DATA BITLENGTH is set to 8BIT.• When controlling only one VCR via the personal computer,VCR ADDRESS is set to NONE.• When VCRs have a unique VCR ADDRESS (from VCR01 toVCR255), VCRs can be controlled remotely via a personalcomputer.Connecting to a Personal ComputerA personal computer that has an RS-232C serial port can beused to remotely control the VCR.Physical protocol of RS-232CData communication settingsSynchronization AsynchronousTransmission rate 1200/2400/4800/9600 bpsData bit length 1bit/2bitStop bit length 7bit/8bitParity bit Nil/Even/OddXcontrol NilS parameter NilCS-RS hand-shake WithDelimiter code for send CR(0DH)/CR(0DH)+LF(0AH)Delimiter code for receive CR(0DH)/CR(0DH)+LF(0AH)Cable connectionsBefore connecting the hardware, unplug the power cord of theVCR from the outlet, and turn the personal computer power off.Connect the RS-232C terminal of the VCR to the personalcomputer’s serial port.1. When the RS-232C connector of the computer is D-SUB 25pin.2. When the RS-232C connector of the computer is D-SUB 9pin.AUDIO VIDEOOUT OUTINREMOTE MIC IN RESETALM RSTINREC GND ALM MODE CLKOUTCALLBATTERY OPENPersonal computerRS-232CterminalRS-232C cross cableRS-232CterminalDISPLAYTIMER PROGRAMRECORDING SET UPREAR TERMINALTIME DATE ADJUSTTAPE END STOPQUASI V-SYNC ONVIDEO MODE AUTOTAPE LENGTH T-120BUZZER WRNGRS-232CTRANSMISSION RATE 1200DATA BIT LENGTH 8BITSTOP BIT LENGTH 1BITPARITY BIT NONEDELIMITER CR•LFDELIMITER RECEIVE CRTRANSMISSION RATE 1200DATA BIT LENGTH 8BITSTOP BIT LENGTH 1BITPARITY BIT NONEDELIMITER CR•LFDELIMITER CRVCR ADDRESS NONERS-232CD-SUB 9pin male5 4 3 2 19 8 7 6No.2345678Signal linenames MeaningsReceive dataTransmit dataData terminal readySignal groundData set readyRequest sendClear to sendDirections(from VCR side)INPUTOUTPUTOUTPUT–INPUTOUTPUTINPUTRDSDERSGDRRSCSFRAMERD 2SD 3ER 4SG 5DR 6RS 7CS 81 FG2 SD3 RD4 RS5 CS6 DR7 SG20 ERD-SUB 9 pin female(VCR)D-SUB 25 pin male(Computer)RD 2SD 3ER 4SG 5DR 6RS 7CS 82 RD3 SD4 ER5 SG6 DR7 RS8 CSD-SUB 9 pin female D-SUB 9 pin femaleFRAMEFRAME
