Pioneer V8000 User Manual

DVD-V8000

Industrial DVD Player

RS-232C

COMMAND REFERENCE MANUAL

Manual Version 1.00

Jun 9, 2006

Pioneer Corporation

Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.

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FCC INFORMATION

The equipment described in this manual has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television reception interference in a residential installation. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

To determine if your player is causing interference, turn the device OFF. If the player is causing the interference, try one or more of the following corrective measures:

• verify the cables and connectors between components are shielded.

• increase separation between the player and components.

• connect the changer into an outlet or circuit different from that which the components are connected.

• consult dealer or experienced radio/television technician for hel p.

The Federal Communications Commission offers a handbook that may help you with eliminating interference. The handbook is titled Interference Handbook (stock number 004-000-00493-1) and may be ordered from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Warning: Any changes or modifications to this product that are not authorized by Pioneer could void the FCC Certification and negate the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

DOC CLASS B COMPLIANCE

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

SAFETY CAUTION

Care should always be taken when working with electronic devices. To protect you and your DVD-V5000 player from damage or harm, it is important that you first read and then carefully follow the instructions in this documentation. Take particular care to heed all warnings and cautions marked on the unit and outlined in this document and the accompanying DVD-V5000 Industrial Player Operating Instructions. IGNORING ANY OR ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS MAY CAUSE INJURY TO THE PERSON(S) OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT, DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR BOTH.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................1

2. INTERFACE.........................................................................................................................2

2.1 Interface Connector ...................................................................................................2

2.2 Serial Interface Pin Specification...............................................................................2

2.3 Computer Control Functions......................................................................................3

2.3.1 Serial Control (see Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6)..................................................3

2.3.2 Extend Terminal Control (see Chapter 9).....................................................3

2.3.3 External Power Control.................................................................................3

3. SERIAL CONTROL .............................................................................................................5

3.1 Serial Interface Specifications....................................................................................5

3.1.1 Signal Interface.............................................................................................5

3.1.2 Data Type.....................................................................................................5

3.1.3 Data Transfer Speed (Baud Rate)................................................................5

3.2 Communication with a Computer...............................................................................5

3.3 Command and Status................................................................................................6

3.4 Error Messages .........................................................................................................8

3.5 Initial Setting..............................................................................................................8

4. COMMAND STRUCTURE...................................................................................................9

4.1 Command Mnemonic...............................................................................................11

4.2 Argument .................................................................................................................11

4.3 Command String......................................................................................................11

4.4 Status Returns.........................................................................................................12

4.5 Error Message .........................................................................................................12

4.6 Request Status Return ............................................................................................12

4.7 Timing......................................................................................................................13

4.8 Start Timing Under Synchronized Playback (with several players) .........................14

5. COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS............................................................................................15

5.1 Open........................................................................................................................15

5.2 Close........................................................................................................................15

5.3 Reject.......................................................................................................................15

5.3.1 Reject.......................................................................................................................16

5.4 Start .........................................................................................................................16

5.5 Play..........................................................................................................................17

5.6 Pause.......................................................................................................................18

5.7 Still (DVD, VCD) ......................................................................................................18

5.8 Step Forward (DVD, VCD).......................................................................................19

5.9 Step Reverse (DVD)................................................................................................19

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Scan Forward ..........................................................................................................20

5.10

5.11 Scan Reverse ..........................................................................................................20

5.12 Scan Stop ................................................................................................................20

5.13 Multi-Speed Forward (DVD, VCD)...........................................................................20

5.14 Multi-Speed Reverse (DVD) ....................................................................................20

5.15 Speed (DVD, VCD)..................................................................................................21

5.16 Search .....................................................................................................................22

5.17 Search & Play..........................................................................................................23

5.18 Stop Marker .............................................................................................................24

5.19 Lead-Out Symbol.....................................................................................................26

5.20 Clear ........................................................................................................................26

5.21 Frame (DVD)............................................................................................................27

5.22 Block Number (CD)..................................................................................................27

5.23 Time (excludes discs without Time Codes) .............................................................28

5.24 Chapter (DVD).........................................................................................................28

5.25 Title (DVD)...............................................................................................................28

5.26 Index (CD) ...............................................................................................................29

5.27 TRACK (CD, VCD)...................................................................................................29

5.28 Select Subtitle (DVD)...............................................................................................29

5.29 Select Audio (DVD)..................................................................................................30

5.30 Select Aspect (DVD)................................................................................................30

5.31 Select Angle (DVD)..................................................................................................30

5.32 Select Parental-Level (DVD)....................................................................................31

5.33 Audio Control (DVD, CD, VCD) ...............................................................................31

5.34 Video Control...........................................................................................................32

5.35 Display Control ........................................................................................................33

5.36 Key Lock..................................................................................................................34

5.37 Stack Group Set (DVD)............................................................................................35

5.38 Command Stack Play (DVD) ...................................................................................35

5.39 Stack Data Upload...................................................................................................36

5.40 Stack Data Download ..............................................................................................39

5.41 Weekly Timer Data Upload......................................................................................40

5.42 Weekly Timer Data Download .................................................................................47

5.43 Output Select...........................................................................................................48

5.44 DVD VR Play Mode （DVD VR）............................................................................48

5.45 Repeat Mode ..........................................................................................................49

5.46 General Purpose Parameter....................................................................................49

5.47 Chapter Skip............................................................................................................51

6. CURRENT PLAYER CONDITION REQUEST Descriptions............................................52

6.1 P-Block Number Request ........................................................................................52

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Title/Track Number Request....................................................................................52

6.2

6.3 Chapter Number Request (DVD).............................................................................53

6.4 Time Code Request.................................................................................................53

6.5 Block Number Request (CD) ...................................................................................53

6.6 Frame Number Request (DVD) ...............................................................................54

6.7 Index Number Request (CD) ...................................................................................54

6.8 Total Frame Request (DVD)....................................................................................55

6.9 TOC Information Request........................................................................................55

6.10 Disc Region Code Request (DVD)...........................................................................56

6.11 DVD Disc Status Request........................................................................................56

6.12 CD Disc Status Request..........................................................................................57

6.13 Register A Set..........................................................................................................58

6.14 Register D Set .........................................................................................................60

6.15 Print Character.........................................................................................................60

6.16 Clear Screen............................................................................................................61

6.17 Real Time Clock Set................................................................................................61

6.18 Advanced Setup ......................................................................................................62

6.19 Communication Control Set.....................................................................................64

6.20 Player Active Mode Request....................................................................................64

6.21 Player Model Name Request...................................................................................65

6.22 Real Time Clock Request........................................................................................65

6.23 Advanced Setup Request........................................................................................66

6.24 Player Region Code Request ..................................................................................66

6.25 CCR Mode Request.................................................................................................67

6.26 Input Number Request.............................................................................................67

6.27 Error Code Request.................................................................................................67

6.28 Input Unit Request...................................................................................................67

6.29 Register A Request..................................................................................................68

6.30 Register D Request .................................................................................................69

6.31 Menu Call (DVD)......................................................................................................69

6.32 Numeric Button (DVD).............................................................................................70

6.33 Button Select (DVD) ................................................................................................70

6.34 Enter Button (DVD)..................................................................................................71

6.35 Get Information (DVD).............................................................................................72

6.36 Memory Data Upload...............................................................................................74

6.37 Return Firmware Version.........................................................................................75

7. OPERATING MODES........................................................................................................76

7.1 Open........................................................................................................................76

7.2 Park .........................................................................................................................76

7.3 Setup .......................................................................................................................76

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Random Access.......................................................................................................76

7.4

7.5 Reject.......................................................................................................................77

8. DVD-V8000 INTERNAL REGISTERS...............................................................................78

8.1 Current Time/Frame ................................................................................................78

8.2 P-TIME.....................................................................................................................78

8.3 Current Title/Track (Current Chapter)......................................................................78

8.4 Current Index...........................................................................................................78

8.5 Serial Digit Buffer.....................................................................................................78

8.6 Remote Control Use Address Flag..........................................................................78

8.7 Remote Control Digit Buffer.....................................................................................78

8.8 Remote Control Data Register.................................................................................79

8.9 Serial Use Address Flag..........................................................................................79

8.10 Search Time/Frame.................................................................................................79

8.11 Search Title/Track (Search Chapter).......................................................................79

8.12 Search Index............................................................................................................79

8.13 Mark Time/Frame ....................................................................................................79

8.14 Mark Title/Track (Mark Chapter)..............................................................................79

8.15 Mark Index...............................................................................................................80

8.16 Video Control...........................................................................................................80

8.17 Audio Control...........................................................................................................80

8.18 Display Control ........................................................................................................80

8.19 Registers..................................................................................................................80

9. EXTEND TERMINAL CONTROL ......................................................................................82

9.1 Function Assignment ...............................................................................................83

9.2 Function User Setting ..............................................................................................85

9.3 Controller .................................................................................................................89

9.3.1 Simple Circuit .............................................................................................89

9.2.2 Diode Matrix Circuit ....................................................................................90

10. ADDITIONAL NOTES........................................................................................................91

Appendix A - Complete Command List by Name ..................................................................92

Appendix B - Complete Command List by Mnemonic...........................................................94

Appendix C - DVD Command List ...........................................................................................96

Appendix D - CD Command List..............................................................................................98

Appendix E - VCD Command List .........................................................................................100

Appendix F - Error Codes ......................................................................................................102

Appendix G - SPECIFICATIONS OF RS-232 TRANSCEIVER...............................................103

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1. INTRODUCTION

This document defines the RS-232C command protocol for the Pioneer DVD-V8000 Industrial DVD Player.

The DVD-V8000 is capable of playing DVD, CD and VCD discs. The device has three control methods, front panel, remote control or computer interface through the RS-232C serial port.

This manual addresses the various commands and precautions required when using the Pioneer DVD-V8000 player with a computer. Please refer to the DVD-V8000 Operating Instructions for details on operating the unit via the front panel and/or remote control.

Chapter Number Description

Chapter 2

Chapter 3 Chapter 4 explains the Player Command Structure in detail

Chapter 5 reviews each command in detail Chapter 6 defines Address and Player Condition requests Chapter 7 relates to the various operating modes Chapter 8 discusses the internal registers Chapter 9 details the extend terminal control functions

CAUTION: The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.

Introduction

describes the Interface Connector Specifications and the computer control features of the DVD-V8000 discusses Baud Rate Settings, Interface Operation, Control Protocol, and Internal Operation via computer

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2. INTERFACE

2.1 Interface Connector

A computer may be connected to the DVD-V8000 using a 15-pin D-Sub connector (e.g., a JAE DALC-J15SAF connector with suitable plug such as the JAE DA-15PF-N) to the RS-232C serial port or to the parallel port.

This unit is also equipped with 9pin connector for serial control. In advanced setup user can choose which port to be used for serial control depends on the cable availability. Either 9pin cross cable or conventional 15pin cable(same cable to be used with DVD-V7400) are available. The factory default setup is 15pin.

The pins are identified below:

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2.2 Serial Interface Pin Specification

15-pin D-Sub connector

Pin # Terminal Input/Output Function

1 GND -- ground 2 TxD Output send data 3 RxD Input receive data 4 DTR Output data terminal ready 5 POWER Input external power control 6 SW1 Input 7 SW2 Input 8 SW3 Input

9 SW4 Input 10 SW5 Input 11 SW6 Input 12 SW7 Input 13 SW8 Input

14 DLTST Input 15 STOP ST Output

used only for servicing the unit – do not connect

PLAY/STOP status

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Refer to the instruction manual about ‘STOP ST’.

9-pin D-Sub connector

Pin # Terminal Input/Output Function

1 NC

2 RxD Input receive data

3 TxD Output send data

4 DTR Output data terminal ready

5 GND -- ground

6 NC

7 RTS Output

8 CTS Input

9 NC

2.3 Computer Control Functions

2.3.1 Serial Control (see Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6)

Computer Control

CTS is returned to RTS as

it is.

The player and computer are based upon the RS-232C protocol and are connected through the TxD, RxD, DTR and GND terminals.

2.3.2 Extend Terminal Control (see Chapter 9)

Control the player with the Extend Terminal Switches (SW#). Even if the Key Lock is set (active), the extend terminal control is

available.

2.3.3 External Power Control

Control the player’s power with the Power Pin within the Interface Connector.

If the player detects a high signal throughput (100m/sec or more) during the Standby mode, the player powers ON. If the player detects the same signal during the Power ON mode, the player powers OFF and switches to the Standby mode.

The specifications for the Power pin are as follows:

Maximum Input Voltage Less Than 12V High Level Signal More Than 3.3V Low Level Signal Less Than 0.5V

Standby mode

more than

100 msec

Power ON

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Power ON mode

more than

100 msec

Power OFF

Check the Key Lock condition. If the Key Lock mode is active, the player ignores the control (refer to the Key Lock command description).

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3. SERIAL CONTROL

3.1 Serial Interface Specifications

3.1.1 Signal Interface

The signal interface is a standard RS-232C connection.

3.1.2 Data Type

Data Length: 8 bit Stop Bit: 1 bit Parity bit: No Parity

3.1.3 Data Transfer Speed (Baud Rate)

The data transfer speed may be set to either 4800, 9600 or 19200 baud through the Advanced Setup Menu screen or with the Advanced Feature Menu Set command (refer to the DVD-V8000 Operating Instructions for command description).

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NOTE: The factory default is 4800 baud; however, the player memorizes the transfer speed each time the power is cycled.

3.2 Communication with a Computer

The DVD-V8000 communicates to the computer through the RS-232C port using pins 2 and 3 for communication and Pin 1 for grounding in case of using 15-pin D-sub connector or Pin 5 for grounding in case of using 9-pin D-sub connector. Control or “handshaking” lines other than the TxD and RxD connections are not required. Please refer to the diagram below for clarification.

Computer DVD-V8000

TxD

RxD

GND

Some computers require the CTS port to be set to HIGH during communication. It is best to connect the CTS and DSR port on the computer to the DTR port on the player. During normal operation the player’s DTR is set to HIGH thus the unit is able to receive a command at any time.

Pin 3 - RxD

Pin 2 - TxD

Pin 1 - GND

In case of using 15-pin D-sub connector

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3.3 Command and Status

During normal operation, when a computer transmits commands to a DVDV8000, the player responds with the status message, ‘execution complete’.

Example

COMPUTER DVD-V8000 (1) “Search to Frame 1000” ⇒ (2) Search Execution ⇐ (3) Complete

(4) “Play to Frame 2000” ⇒ (5) Play Execution ⇐ (6) Complete

NOTE: The length of a command string is limited to 32 characters. Please refer to COMMAND STRUCTURE for additional information.

When using a computer to control the DVD-V8000 player, follow the command protocols listed below:

• ASCII characters are used for actual commands and status response

• Command mnemonic is expressed as two (2) ASCII characters

• Uppercase letters are recommended; however, usually there are no

distinctions between the uppercase and lowercase letters

• Some commands require an argument (e.g. Chapter number or speed)

• Use a command as the terminator of an argument

The player executes a command as soon as the carriage return <CR> is received. The <CR> acts as the command line terminator.

Example

CH<CR> : Set Chapter for address m ode 10SE<CR> : Search to Chapter 10

The player has a command buffer, which stores a command string of up to 32 characters in length.

Example

10SE 20PL<CR> : Search to Chapter 10 then play to 20

The command string enters the buffer with the first character and continues sequentially from left to right. When the executed sequentially beginning with the first command in the buffer. In the example above, the first command is 10SE.

NOTE: The player ignores codes in the command string such as <SPACE>

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<CR> is entered, the commands are

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or <LF> (line feed) which have no affect on the player. NOTE: Some commands, sent after a specialty command which includes an

AUTOSTOP setting, (PL, MF, MR, etc.), cause the player to execute the new command before the AUTOSTOP is enacted (see Chapter 5, Command Descriptions).

When all the commands in a string have finished executing, the player transmits or returns the "complete" message that is represented by the capital letter R.

The player returns an R after a command has been executed. This response is called the Automatic Status. The Automatic Status signals the computer program to send the next command. If this function is not used, the command processing Time must be taken into consideration before the next command is sent.

If an error occurs, the player returns an error message such as E04. The message indicates an error has occurred as well as the type of error. Error messages are in the form of EXX where XX represents a 2-digit error code.

In some cases, an incorrect command sends the player to Search within a non-recorded area and the player returns an error message. Use the Request Status function to determine the unit’s current status (actual player hardware failures are rare).

• ?P to determine the Active mode of the player

• ?X, ?M, ?H, ?S to determine the player information, model name,

player region code, the setting of Advanced Setup Menu, etc.

• ?F, ?T, ?C, or ?R to determine the current Frame, Time, Chapter, Title/Track number, respectively.

• ?V, ?K, ?G, ?Y, or ?Q to determine the disc information, disc type, total Frame number, TOC information, etc.

The status functions are summarized below:

Status Reporting

Auto Status

Auto Completion

Error Indication Message

Request Status

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3.4 Error Messages

If an error occurs during a command execution, the player returns an error code. The table below lists each code with a description of the error:

Code Message Description

E00 Communication error E04 Feature not available

E06 Missing argument E11 Disc does not exist E12 Search error E15 Picture stop

E16 Interrupt by other device

E99 Panic

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Communication Line Error due to framing error or buffer overflow Non-Usable Function has been tried – either the command mnemonic is wrong or the command can not be used in this mode Correct parameter is not specified There is no disc in the tray Search address is missing Playback has been stopped by VOBU Still while in the Auto Play mode The command(s) sent via the serial line were not executed before commands were sent from the front panel buttons and/or remote control Unrecoverable Error occurred – possible that a disc cannot be loaded and/or playing does not continue

3.5 Initial Setting

The following table provides the default internal register and switch settings. Take care when setting the required parameters for an application program.

Register/Switch Setting at Power ON Video Switch 1 : ON Audio Switch 3 : Audio 1 Display Switch 0 : OFF Address mode 1 : Time Speed Parameter 15 : 1/4 Speed CCR 3 : Mode 3 Register A 3 : Title/Chapter and Frame

Display (DVD) Track/Time Display (CD, VCD)

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Operating Modes

4. COMMAND STRUCTURE

The DVD-V8000 supports the commands listed below.

COMMAND SUPPORTING FORMATS

No. Page

5.1 P15 Open OP X X X X

5.2 P15 Close CO X X X X

5.3 P15 Reject RJ X X X X

5.4 P16 Start SA X X X X

5.5 P17 Play (adrs) PL X X X X

5.6 P18 Pause PA X X X X

5.7 P18 Still ST X X X

5.8 P19 Step Forward SF X X X

5.9 P19 Step Reverse SR X X

5.10 P20 Scan Forward NF X X X X

5.11 P20 Scan Reverse NR X X X X

5.12 P20 Scan Stop NS X X X X

5.13 P20 Multi-Speed Forward (adrs) MF X X X

5.14 P20 Multi-Speed Reverse (adrs) MR X X

5.15 P21 Speed arg SP X X X

5.16 P22 Search adrs SE X X X X

5.17 P23 Search & Play adrs SL X X X X

5.18 P24 Stop Marker adrs SM X X X X

5.19 P26 Lead Out Symbol LO X X X X

5.20 P26 Clear CL X X X X

5.21 P27 Frame FR X

5.22 P27 Block Number BK X

5.23 P28 Time TM X X X X

5.24 P28 Chapter CH X X

5.25 P28 Title TI X X

5.26 P29 Index IX X

5.27 P29 Track TR X X

5.28 P29 Select Subtitle arg SU X

5.29 P30 Select Audio arg AU X X

5.30 P30 Select Aspect arg AP X

5.31 P30 Select Angle arg AG X

5.32 P31 Select Parental-Level arg PT X

5.33 P31 Audio Control arg AD X X X X

5.34 P32 Video Control arg VD X X X X

5.35 P33 Display Control arg DS X X X X

5.36 P34 Keylock arg KL X X X X

5.37 P35 Stack Group Set arg GP X X

5.38 P35 Command Stack Play arg BS X X

5.39 P36 Command Stack Data Upload BU X X X X

5.40 P39 Command Stack Data Download BD X X X X

5.41 P40 Weekly Timer Data Upload WU X X X X

5.42 P47 Weekly Timer Data Download WD X X X X

Name Mnemonic DVD-

Video

DVD-

CD VCD

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Operating Modes

5.43 P48 Output Select arg OS X X X X

5.44 P48 DVD VR Play Mode arg VP X X

5.45 P49 Repeat Mode arg RM X X X

5.46 P49 General Purpose Parameter arg >A,>B,,,>Z X X X X arg _A,_B,,,_Z X X X X arg <A,<B,,,<Z X X X X

5.47 P51 Chapter Skip arg SK X X X X

6.1 P52 P-Block Number Request ?A X X X X

6.2 P52 Title/Track Number Request ?R X X X X

6.3 P53 Chapter Number Request ?C X X

6.4 P53 Time Code Request ?T X X X X

6.5 P53 Block Number Request ?B X

6.6 P54 Frame Number Request ?F X

6.7 P54 Index Number Request ?I X

6.8 P55 Total Frame Request ?Y X X

6.9 P55 TOC Information Request ?Q X X X X

6.10 P56 Disc Region Code Request ?G X

6.11 P56 DVD Disc Status Request ?V X X

6.12 P57 CD Disc Status Request ?K X X

6.13 P58 Register A Set (Display) arg RA X X X X

6.14 P60 Register D Set (TxD Term) arg RD X X X X

6.15 P60 Print Character arg PR X X X X

6.16 P61 Clear Screen CS X X X X

6.17 P61 Real Time Clock Set WW X X X X

6.18 P62 Advanced Setup arg MS X X X X

6.19 P64 Communication Control Set arg CM X X X X

6.20 P64 Player Active Mode Request ?P X X X X

6.21 P65 Player Model Name Request ?X X X X X

6.22 P65 Real Time Clock Request ?W X X X X

6.23 P66 Advanced Setup Request ?S X X X X

6.24 P66 Player Region Code Request ?H X X X X

6.25 P67 CCR Mode Request ?M X X X X

6.26 P67 Input Number Request ?N X X X X

6.27 P67 Error Code Request ?E X X X X

6.28 P67 Input Unit Request #I X X X X

6.29 P68 Register A Request $A X X X X

6.30 P69 Register D Request $D X X X X

6.31 P69 Menu Call arg MC X

6.32 P70 Numeric Button arg NB X

6.33 P70 Button Select arg CU X

6.34 P71 ENTER Button (arg) ET X

6.35 P72 Get Information arg GI X

6.36 P74 Memory Data Upload MU X X X X

6.37 P75 Firmware Version Request ?Z X X X X

NOTE: arg (argument) or adrs (address) prefaces a command with an argument or address parameter. If the arg or adrs is in parentheses ( ), the parameter is optional.

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4.1 Command Mnemonic

Each command is expressed as two (2) ASCII characters. There is no distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters except when the Character strings are in a PR command.

4.2 Argument

An Argument, expressed in either ASCII characters or ten digits, consists of either an address or an integer. A Control Register uses an integer value to set a specified value or condition.

If a command requires an argument, it is always placed before the command.

Example :

Minimum 000 ~ Maximum 2047 (Only MS command)

NOTE: If a command requires an argument but one is not supplied, the player returns an error message.

An Address can be a Title, a Chapter, a Track, a Frame Number, or a Time Code depending upon how the address flag is set. The Address must not exceed ten characters and/or digits.

Minimum 000 ~ Maximum 300 (except MS command)

N1N2N

Operating Modes

Address Type Media Type Format Range (Min-Max)

Title Number DVD N1N2 1 ~ 99 Chapter Number DVD N1N2 1 ~ 99 Frame Number DVD N1N2N3N4N5N6 1 ~ 999999

Time Code Track Number CD/VCD N1N2 1 ~ 99

Block Number CD N1N2N3N4N5N

4.3 Command String

A command string consists of multiple commands on one line. The maximum length of a command string is 32 characters. All command strings are terminated by the Carriage Return <CR> code (0DH hex).

Example : FR2000SE 2300PL<CR>

NOTE: Assign the following commands individually.

N1N2N3 minutes N4N5 seconds.

N1N2 minutes N3N4 seconds.

N1N2 minutes N3N4 seconds N5N6 Block.

DVD N1N2N3N4N CD/VCD N

1N2N3N4

0 ~ 599:59

0 ~ 99:59

0 ~ 995974

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Operating Modes

• Print Character [PR]

• Stack Data Upload [BU]

• Stack Data Download [BD]

• Memory Data Upload [MU]

Once the <CR> termination command is added to the string, the command string is executes from left to right in sequential order.

If an error occurs during the execution of a String, the remainder of the string following that command is ignored.

If a new command string is input before the current string executes completely, the current string is aborted and the remaining commands are cleared.

To cancel an executing string, send the termination command <CR> alone.

If a new command without [?*], [#*] or [$*] is input while playing the current command stack, the remaining commands are cleared.

The DVD-V8000 does not accept other commands during the execution of a Search command, returning an E04 error message. After issuing a Search command, wait until the Return (R) status appears before issuing another command. An exception to this rule is the Mark Frame Play command (i.e. FR1200PL), when it is unnecessary to wait for the R status before sending additional commands.

4.4 Status Returns

The completion message used in the Automatic Status is R.

Example: R<CR>

4.5 Error Message

An error message consists of an E followed by a two-character error code.

Example: EN

1N2

The error message occurs when the given command cannot be processed.

4.6 Request Status Return

In response to a single request command, the status returns as a line of letters terminated by <CR>.

<CR>

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Example:

RxD

TxD

If multiple commands are sent within the same String, the player returns a separate status value upon completion of each command. A status value is a character string with a <CR> termination code.

Example: ?C?F<CR> ⇒ 02<CR> 10260<CR>

When the command is at the end of the command string, the R within the completion message is omitted.

Example: ST?F<CR> ⇒ 23005<CR> (completion omitted)

Example: ?FST<CR> ⇒ 23005<CR>R<CR> (not omitted)

4.7 Timing

A player needs a brief period after receiving a command before returning a Status Value or “R <CR>”. It is defined as follows:

T1 represents the time between the termination of the command string <CR> received and the beginning of the command execution. It is approximately 35ms maximum.

T2 represents the time for executing the command, depending upon the command type and the player’s condition. In case of a status request command such as “?F”, T2 requires less than 1ms.

T3 represents the time that is needed for transferring data (TxD) per byte. It requires a maximum of 6ms per byte. In case of the return data for “?F” request, a player is supposed to be back 8 bytes data, that is composed of 7 digit Frame number and “<CR>”. In this case the transfer time of each byte is not exactly the same with 6ms, it takes usually around 10ms for transferring 8 bytes data total, and it is supposed to take less than 20ms.

L <CR>

Operating Modes

Execution

<CR>

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4.8 Start Timing Under Synchronized Playback (with several players)

To synchronize each playback to External Reference Sync Signal among several players, issue the PL command after all players have finished the Search. The next chart indicates the when to issue the PL command.

SE <CR>

R<CR>

> 300 msec

PL<CR>

When the player executes a Search (SE command) and it returns a completion message, there is a brief period when the player ignores a PL command. Issue a PL command at least 300ms after the command completion.

After issuing a PL command, there may be a brief period before synchronized playback starts. If all players receive a PL command after a Search but before the PLAY command is issued (see following example), then playback is synchronized after a pause of approximately four fields which is less than one Frame in length.

Example:

Ext.Sync. field condition

When the player receives a PL command during the Unspecified Area (see below), the playback might start at the timing A field, or it might start at the timing B. Thus, this playback location is called an Unspecified Area.

Only the PL command under external synchronization, is executed during the V sync timing.

2nd field

1st field

Unspecified area, 7mse

command

4 fields Waits PLAY

The video output under external synchronization delays for one field to the black burst signal input to EXT SYNC IN terminal. In the above figure, the field of black burst at the playback start timing is second field, but the field of the video output from DVD-V8000 is first field.

Playback start

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5. COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS

5.1 Open

Function : Door Opens (Tray Ejects) Format : OP Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in the Park mode, the

tray ejects and the player enters the Open mode. After the tray is ejected, the player returns a completed status message.

If the player is in any mode other than Open or Park, the disc stops, the

player enters Open mode and the door opens.

If the player is already in Open mode, an error message is returned.

Execution:

String Status Return DVD player OP<CR> R<CR> Park mode to Open mode

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5.2 Close

Function : Door closes (Tray closes) Format : CO Explanation : If the command is sent while the player door is open, the door

closes then the player enters the Park mode. After the door closes, the player returns the completed status message.

If the player is in any mode other than Open or if the player door is already

closed, an error message is returned.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player CO<CR> R<CR> Open mode to Park mode

5.3 Reject

Function : Disc rotation stops Format : RJ Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in Random Access

mode or Setup mode, the player enters Reject mode and the disc stops

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rotating. Once the disc completely stops, the player enters Park mode and returns the completed status message.

If the command is sent while the player is in Park mode, the player enters the

Open mode and the tray extends.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player RJ<CR> R<CR>

NOTE: Sending a second Eject command causes the player to open the tray.

5.3.1 Reject

Function : Disc rotation stops Format : 99RJ Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in Random Access

mode or Setup mode, the player enters Reject mode and the disc stops rotating. Once the disc completely stops, the player enters Park mode and returns the completed status message.

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Random Access mode to Park mode

If the command is sent while the player is in Park mode, the player returns

the completed status message immediately without entering Open mode.

5.4 Start

Function : Disc rotation starts Format : SA Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in Open, Park or

Reject mode, the player immediately enters Setup mode and the disc begins spinning up. The player is ready for playback when the device reaches the beginning of the program (DVD, CD or VCD disc pauses or stills at the first Track). The player returns the completed status when the disc pauses or stills.

If the player receives the command while playing a menu, the player returns

an error message. However, if the disc program does not allow new commands once playback begins, the player ignores the command.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player SA<CR> R<CR> Park mode to Pause mode SA<CR> E11<CR>

Open mode to Park mode Error – No disc in tray

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5.5 Play

Function : Pictures and sound are reproduced (Option - Auto Stop) Format : (Address)PL Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in Open mode, a DVD

disc plays according to the menu selection or from the first Title if a menu is absent. If the command is sent while the player is in Park, or Reject mode, a DVD disc plays from the first Title. A CD/VCD disc plays from the first Track. The player returns the completed status message after playback begins.

If the player is in Random Access mode when the Play command is sent, the

player enters Play mode and returns the completed status message. The Play is the only mode in which audio plays back simultaneously with video.

If an address is specified, an Auto Stop occurs on the selected sequence.

The specified address is written as a Mark Frame or Mark Time and is compared with the current address. If the current address matches the specified address, the player enters Still mode and returns the completed status message.

If the Frame count difference is less than 24 Frames between the present

Frame and the specified Frame, the player returns an E06 error message and the marker is not set.

Operating Modes

The Auto Stop command is canceled if another command is sent before the

player reaches the specified address. When this occurs, the player enters normal Play mode (the Stop Marker command is similar in function to Auto Stop).

If a VOBU Still is detected before the player reaches the specified address,

the player enters Still mode and returns an error message. However, if the disc program does not allow a stop, the player ignores the command and it returns an error message.

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The available address modes are listed below:

Operating Modes

Address Mode

FR (Frame) X

TM (Time) X X X X

CH (Chapter) X X

TI (Title) X X

BK(Block) X

IX(Index) X

TR (Track) X X

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player PL<CR> R<CR> Park mode to Play mode TM0325PL<CR> plays to 3 minutes 25

R<CR> Play mode to Still mode

Special case : When address mode is chapter and the address is followed by -

(hyphen) during playing DVD Video, player makes special behavior.

For example, when the command CH5-PL is executed, the player enters still

mode 2 or 3 frames before entering chapter 5.

DVD Video

seconds

DVD VR CD VCD

Pause mode to Play mode

5.6 Pause

Function : Playback ceases temporarily Format : PA Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in Random Access

mode, the pause occurs at the current disc location. The player returns the completed status message immediately.

In Pause mode, Still and Video Squelch are ACTIVE. However, if the disc

program does not allow a pause, the player ignores the command and returns an error message (E04).

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player PA<CR> R<CR> Play mode to Pause mode PL<CR> R<CR> Return to Play mode

5.7 Still (DVD, VCD)

Function : Playback is stopped on a selected visual Format : ST

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Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in Random Access

mode, playback stops at the current disc position and the player enters Still mode. The player returns the completed status message immediately. However, if the disc program does not allow a pause, the player ignores the command and returns an error message (E04).

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player ST<CR> R<CR> Play mode to Still mode PL<CR> R<CR> Return to Play mode

5.8 Step Forward (DVD, VCD)

5.9 Step Reverse (DVD)

Function : Playback is moved forward or in reverse by one Frame Format : SF (Step Forward) SR (Step Reverse)

Operating Modes

Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in Random Access

mode, the picture moves one Frame forward or one Frame in reverse. After the move is accomplished, the player enters Still mode and returns the completed status message.

If the disc program does not allow a pause, the player ignores the command and returns an error message (E04).

NOTE: A Video CD disc does not support the Step Reverse command

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player

SF<CR>

R<CR> Still mode

SRSRSR<CR>

R<CR> Still mode

Still mode Moves 1 Frame

forward

Still mode Moves 3 Frames

backwards

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5.10 Scan Forward

5.11 Scan Reverse

5.12 Scan Stop

Function : Playback moves quickly forward or in reverse Format : NF (Quick Forward scanning of the disc) NR (Quick Reverse scanning of the disc) NS (Stop Quick Forward/Reverse scanning and return to

normal playback)

Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in Random Access

mode, the screen proceeds forward (NF) or in reverse (NR) quickly. When scanning is finished, the player resumes the Random Access mode and returns the completed status message.

If the SCAN command is sent while the player is in Fast Forward or Reverse

Playback, the player enters Scan mode.

Once the NS command is sent, the player resets to the normal Playback

mode and returns the completed status message.

Operating Modes

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player NF<CR> or NR<CR> R<CR> Play mode to Scan mode NS<CR> R<CR> Return to Play mode

5.13 Multi-Speed Forward (DVD, VCD)

5.14 Multi-Speed Reverse (DVD)

Function : Playback occurs at the speed specified in the Speed Register (Option - Auto Stop) Format : (Address)MF (Multi-Speed Forward) (Address)MR (Multi-Speed Reverse) (Address > 0) Explanation : If the player is in Random Access mode when the command is

executed, the player enters Multi-Speed mode and returns the completed status message immediately.

While in Multi-Speed mode, pictures are reproduced at the speed specified

by the Speed Register. No audio tracks are played during Multi-Speed playback.

NOTE: These speeds are approximate values only.

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If an address is specified, an Auto Stop occurs on the selected sequence.

The specified address is written as a Mark Frame or Mark Time and is compared with the current address. If the current address matches the specified address, the player enters Pause or Still mode and returns the completed status message. This command functions in a similar manner as the Stop Marker command.

If another command is issued before the player reaches the specified

Address, the Auto Stop command is canceled and the player enters normal Multi-Speed mode. However, if the disc program does not allow a pause, the player ignores the command.

NOTE: DVD offers only fixed speed reverse. VCD offers 1/2 to 1/16 speed forward only. Sometimes, depending on its

forward speed, VCD Multi-Speed Forward may finish several frames earlier than the target address because playback does not rely on Frame counts.

Sometimes an Auto Stop command within a Multi-Speed command misses

the specific address. Depending upon when the command is sent, a playback address may be missed by a maximum of ten-Blocks.

The available address modes in each disc type are listed below:

Address Mode

FR (Frame) X

TM (Time) X X X

CH (Chapter) X X

TI (Title)

TR (Track) X

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player MF<CR> R<CR> Play to Multi-Speed mode TM0325MF<CR>

R<CR> Still mode

5.15 Speed (DVD, VCD)

Function : Specifies the speed for Multi-Speed playback Format : Integer SP

DVD Video

DVD VR CD VCD

Play to 3 min. 25 sec with Multi-Speed mode

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Operating Modes

Explanation : The command rewrites the contents of the Speed Register and

returns the completed status message. The current mode of the player remains the same.

The speed parameter indicates the number of fields per second. The range is

0 through 90 with a default value of 15. The relationship between the integer, speed parameter and the actual speed of the player is as follows:

Integer Speed Parameter Speed 60 46~90 1/1 30 23~45 1/2 15 12~22 1/4 7 6~11 1/8 4 3~5 1/16 1 0~2 STEP1

NOTE: When ‘REV STEP/REV PLAY’ is set to ‘Resolution’ in ADV.SETUP, DVD only offers fixed reverse speeds which varies from about 1/8 to about 1/16 depending on the transfer rate.

NOTE: VCD only offers 1/2 to 1/16 forward speeds. Reverse speed is not available for VCD. Speeds are approximate values only.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player

4SPMF<CR> R<CR> Play mode to

speed forward

30SP<CR> R<CR> Multi-Speed to ½ Multi-Speed 4SPMR<CR> R<CR> Slow speed reverse

5.16 Search

Function : Search to specified address Format : Address SE Explanation : The specified address is written into the Search Register in

accordance with the current Search address mode.

When the Search command is sent to the player, the specified address is

compared with the current address. The pick-up is moved so that the difference becomes 0.

Upon reaching the specified address, the player enters the Pause mode for a

CD or the Still mode for other disc types. The player then returns the completed status message. If the player misses the specified address or can not find it, an error message (E06 or E12) is returned. However, if the disc program disallows a Time, Chapter or Title Search, the player ignores the

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Operating Modes

command and an error message (E04) is returned. In addition, if the disc program blocks the Pause command, the player ignores the command.

The DVD-V8000 does not accept other commands during the execution of a

Search command, returning an E04 error message. After issuing a Search command, wait until the Return (R) status appears before issuing another command. An exception to this rule is the Mark Frame Play command (i.e. FR1200PL), when it is unnecessary to wait for the R status before sending additional commands.

The available address modes are listed below:

Address Mode

DVD Video

DVD VR CD VCD

FR (Frame) X

TM (Time) X X X X

CH (Chapter) X X

TI (Title) X X

BK(Block) X

IX(Index) X

TR (Track) X X

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player

FR4500SE<CR>

Play mode Search to Frame 4500

R<CR> Still mode (DVD)

CH5SE<CR>

Play mode Search to Chapter 5

R<CR> Still mode

TR2SE<CR>

Play mode Searches to Track 2

R<CR> Still mode (VCD)

5.17 Search & Play

Function : Searches to specified address and starts to play immediately Format : Address SL Explanation : The specified address is written into an appropriate register

according to the Address. The player then compares the address with the current address. The pick-up moves so that the difference becomes 0.

The player plays a disc immediately after reaching the specific address. In

case the player misses or fails to locate the address, it returns an error code (E06 or E12). If Frame is selected in Address Mode, the player ignores the command.

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