32 Installation Note A point to notice Info. Supplementary informationRS-232CSetting the transmission rate(TRANSMISSION RATE)When JOG is turned, the display will beswitched in the order of 1200 (bps)2400 4800 9600 1200 ...Setting the data bit length (DATA BITLENGTH)When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the order of8BIT 7BIT 8BIT ...Setting the stop bit length (STOP BIT LENGTH)When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the order of1BIT 2BIT 1BIT ...Setting the parity bit (PARITY BIT)When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the order ofNONE ODD EVEN NONE ...Setting a character marking the end of a status or error code(DELIMITER)When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the order ofCR•LF CR CR•LF ...Setting a character marking the end of a command(DELIMITER)When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the order ofCR•LF CR CR•LF ...Setting the ID number of the VCR (VCR ADDRESS)When JOG is turned, the display will be switched in the order ofNONE VCR01 VCR02 ..... VCR254 VCR255.TRANSMISSION RATE 1200DATA BIT LENGTH 8BITSTOP BIT LENGTH 1BITPARITY BIT NONEDELIMITER CR•LFDELIMITER CRVCR ADDRESS NONEFIRST TIME SET UPSetting the present time, date andDaylight Saving Time settings (TIMEDATE ADJUST)page 28.Setting operation of VCR when thetape reaches its end during recordingor playback (TAPE END)The VCR’s function when the tape reaches its end duringrecording is as follows.STOP : The tape stops, the indication “End” appears onthe fluorescent display and “TAPE END” onscreen. When CALL OUT is set toWRNG•TAPE END, a call signal is output fromthe CALL OUT terminal.REWIND : Rewinds the tape to the beginning and stops(except during timer recording). When CALLOUT is set to WRNG•TAPE END and a tapereaches its end, a call signal is output for 2seconds from the CALL OUT terminal.REPEAT : Rewinds the tape to the beginning and resumesthe recording. When CALL OUT is set toWRNG•TAPE END and a tape reaches its end,a call signal is output for 2 seconds from theCALL OUT terminal.ALARM•PROT (alarm protection) :If any alarm recordings are present on the tapeand the tape stops, the indication “End” appearson the fluorescent display and “TAPE END” onscreen. When CALL OUT is set toWRNG•TAPE END, a call signal is output fromthe CALL OUT terminal. If there is no alarmrecording, the VCR rewinds the tape to thebeginning and resumes the recording.Go to page 8 for the VCR’s function when the tape reachesits end during playback.Setting Quasi-V-sync on or off (QUASI V-SYNC)ON : Quasi-V-sync. signal is inserted to the video outputsignal in the special effects playback ( page 16) ornormal playback in L18H-128H (for 96-hour model),L18H-224H (for 168-hour model) or 0H mode.OFF : Quasi-V-sync. signal is not inserted.Note• Some multiplexers may require QUASI V-SYNC to be OFFin order to work properly.Setting the playback/recording color mode (VIDEO MODE)AUTO : The VCR automatically switches the circuits accordingto type of the input/playback video signal, color orblack & white.B/W : Select for recording or playback in black & white.Setting the tape length (TAPE LENGTH)T-120 : Select when using a T-120 tape.T-160 : Select when using a T-160 tape.Setting to sound buzzer during warning (BUZZER)WRNG : The buzzer sounds when there is anymalfunction in the VCR.WRNG•TAPE END : The buzzer sounds when there is anymalfunction in the VCR or the tapereaches its end.TIME DATE ADJUSTTAPE END STOPQUASI V-SYNC ONVIDEO MODE AUTOTAPE LENGTH T-120BUZZER WRNGRS-232CWRNG•REMAIN : The buzzer sounds when there is anymalfunction in the VCR or the tape hasapproximately 9 minutes (at 6H mode) left.OFF : The buzzer does not sound.Note• To stop the buzzer:Press MENU button once. If appears, pressMENU button again to exit the menu. When the VCR islocked, press LOCK button to unlock the VCR, then thebuzzer stops.Setting the RS-232C parametersSee the next section.Setting the Menus (Cont.)
