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5 Remote mode
5-1 What is remote mode?
In MDS, processing way for RS-232C is different between during remote ON and during
remote OFF.
To carry out the request from RS-232C, send off the remote ON command at first to set
the MDS itself to remote ON mode.
When MDS is not in remote ON mode, it does not reply to a command from RS-232C.
5-2 Condition of MDS during remote ON
MDS with remote ON is capable of accepting any command via RS-232C.
When MDS enters remote ON mode, MDS stops all workings and forcibly enters “STOP,
REPEAT OFF and CONTINUE mode”.
While MDS is remote ON, it accepts controls from RS-232C only and does not accept
followings:
∗ Keys of main unit
∗ Wireless remote control
∗ Wired remote control
∗ Parallel remote input
∗ Relay playback/recording input
(Do not operate keys of main unit during remote ON to avoid malfunctions.)
While MDS is remote ON, INPUT switch and REC mode switch (E52 only) can be
changed in main unit only. These switches cannot be changed by remote control.
While MDS is remote ON, output for the following operation can be done according to
an alternation of inside condition:
∗ Parallel remote
∗ Relay playback/recording input
By sending off remote OFF command, MDS enters remote OFF mode.
5-3 Condition of MDS during remote OFF
When the power is turned on, MDS is in this mode.
While MDS is remote OFF, it accepts followings:
∗ Keys of main unit
∗ Wireless remote control
∗ Wired remote control
∗ Parallel remote input
∗ Relay playback/recording input