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:

Computer Control

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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Computer Control

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).

Computer Control

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>

Computer Control

<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

Computer Control

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

Register D 0 : CR

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-

VR

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

3

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.

a

N1N2N3 minutes N4N5 seconds.

b

N1N2 minutes N3N4 seconds.

c

N1N2 minutes N3N4 seconds N5N6 Block.

DVD N1N2N3N4N
CD/VCD N

1N2N3N4

a

0 ~ 599:59

5

b

0 ~ 99:59

c

0 ~ 995974

6

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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.

P

L <CR>

Operating Modes

T1

T2

Execution

R

<CR>

T3

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Operating Modes

c

A

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.

B

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

Operating Modes

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.

Operating Modes

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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Operating Modes

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

1

/

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

speed forward

16

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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The available address modes are listed below:

Operating Modes

Address Mode

FR (Frame)

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
CH5SL<CR> Play mode
R<CR>
TR2SL<CR>
R<CR>

5.18 Stop Marker

Function : Stop Marker is set to the specified address
Format : Address SM
Explanation : The specified address is written into the Mark-Frame Register or

Mark-Chapter Register in accordance with the address specification flag.
The player returns the completed status message immediately.

DVD Video

DVD VR CD VCD

Search Chapter 5 and Play

Search Track 2 and Play

The Stop Marker is cleared when the player reaches the marked address via

a Play command, a Multi-Speed operation or other action. The player enters
the Pause mode (CD) or the Still mode (other disc types) with no messages
returned. However, if the disc program does not allow a pause, the player
ignores the command.

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

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

A Time Code or Chapter Number request notes if the player reaches the

marked address. The Clear and Reject commands remove the marker.

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Operating Modes

The Stop Marker is the same in functionality as the Play (or Multi-Speed)

Auto Stop commands. The primary difference is when the player return a
status message. The Auto Stop command returns the completed status
message when the player reaches the marked address. The Stop Marker
command returns the message as soon as the Stop Marker is set.

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
TM0325SMPL<CR> R<CR> Pause mode to Play mode
MF<CR> R<CR> Multi-Speed mode
PL<CR> R<CR>

Play mode

plays to 3 minutes 25 seconds

⇒ Still mode

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

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

Refer to the page of PL command for detail.

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5.19 Lead-Out Symbol

Function : Lead-Out is set for an address
Format : LO Command <CR>
Explanation : This symbol can be used in place of a Time Code or a Frame

number as a target address for the Search or Auto Stop functions.

If the player has read the Table of Contents (TOC) from a disc, the Lead-Out

Address or Frame Number can be translated into the lead-out Time.

The Lead-Out Search command on a CD or VCD disc stops the player at the

end of a program area prior to the read-out area while the Lead-Out Search
command on a DVD disc stops the player at the end of this Title.

NOTE: On a VCD disc, the Search address is set several seconds prior to the
lead-out point because the Lead-Out command requires the player to read
video data in advance.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
LOSE<CR> R<CR> Search to Still mode
?T<CR> 13642<CR>
LOPL<CR> R<CR> Continue playing to lead-out and

Operating Modes

Time code in program end area

then return R<CR>

5.20 Clear

Function : Clears the digit buffer or mode
Format : CL
Explanation : The command clears the digit buffer content (input value) and

returns the completed status message immediately.

The command releases the Auto Stop or the Stop Marker modes and returns

the completed status message immediately. After the commands are
released, the player begins normal playback. But the command does not
release the Multi Speed command.

The Clear command releases the Repeat mode and erases the Command

Stack selections.

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Execution :

String Status Return DVD player

FR22000CL2300SE<CR>
R<CR>
TM500SMPL<CR> R<CR> Play with Stop Marker
CL<CR> R<CR> Stop Marker is released

5.21 Frame (DVD)

Function : Address specification flag is set to Frame
Format : FR
Explanation : Address assignment proceeds Frame by Frame. All subsequent

addresses are handled as a Frame number.

NOTE:The player returns E04 when playing Video Recording format DVD.

Operating Modes

Play mode

searches to Frame 2300
Still mode

and player begins
normal playback

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
FR123450SE<CR> searches to Frame

R<CR> Still mode

5.22 Block Number (CD)

Function : Address specification flag is set to Block
Format : BK
Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by Block. All subsequent

addresses are handled as a Block number.

1 second consists of 75 Blocks.

The player is unable to Search to a Block Number on VCD disc.
Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
BK243020SE<CR> searches to 24 min,

R<CR> Pause mode

Play to Search mode

123450

Play to Search mode

30 sec, 20 Blocks

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5.23 Time (excludes discs without Time Codes)

Function : Address specification flag is set to Time
Format : TM
Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by Time Code. All subsequent

addresses are handled as a Time Code.

(please refer to section 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag)

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
TM12345SE<CR>
R<CR> Still mode

[maximum number for time is 5-digits in length (99959)]

Search to 123 min, 45 sec

Operating Modes

Play to Search mode

5.24 Chapter (DVD)

Function : Address flag is set to Chapter
Format : CH
Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by Chapter number. All

subsequent addresses are handled as a Chapter number. If the Chapter
number is not recorded on the disc, an error message is returned.

(please refer to section 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag)

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
CH23SE<CR>
R<CR> Still mode

5.25 Title (DVD)

Function : Address flag is set to Title
Format : TI
Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by Title. All subsequent

addresses are handled as a Title number.

(please refer to section 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag)

Execution :

Search to Chapter 23

Play to Search mode

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String Status Return DVD player
TI5SE<CR>
R<CR> Still mode

5.26 Index (CD)

Function : Address flag is set to Index
Format : IX
Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by Index. All subsequent

addresses are handled as an Index number.

(please refer to 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag)

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
IX1204SE<CR>
R<CR> Pause mode (CD)

Search to Title 5

Search to Index 4, Track 12

Operating Modes

Play to Search mode

Play to Search mode

5.27 TRACK (CD, VCD)

Function : Address flag is set to Track
Format : TR
Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by Track. All subsequent

addresses are handled as a Track number.

(please refer to section 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag)

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
TR15SE<CR>
R<CR> Pause mode

5.28 Select Subtitle (DVD)

Function : Set Subtitle
Format : Integer SU
Explanation : The command sets the Subtitle (caption). The player allows up

to 32 subtitles for playback. If an unavailable number is selected, the player
returns an E06 error message.

Search to Track 15

Play to Search mode

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Execution :

String Status Return DVD player

0SU<CR>
R<CR> Subtitle off

5.29 Select Audio (DVD)

Function : Select Audio
Format : Integer AU
Explanation : The command selects the audio channel (Audio Track). The

player allows up to 8 audio channels for playback. If an unavailable number
is selected, the player returns an E06 error message.

NOTE: If the setting is 0, the Audio Mute is ON.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player

0AU<CR>
R<CR> Audio Mute ON

Operating Modes

Play mode

Play mode

5.30 Select Aspect (DVD)

Format : Select Aspect Ratio
Function : Integer AP
Explanation : The command sets the Aspect Ratio for playback. The three

ratios are Pan & Scan, Letter Box or Wide. If a disc does not offer video
output options, the player returns an E04 error message.

Argument Aspect Ratio (Video output)

5.31 Select Angle (DVD)

Function : Select Angle
Format : Integer AG
Explanation : The command selects a viewing angle. The player allows up to

9 angles (1AG through 9AG) for playback. If an unavailable angle is
selected, the player returns an error message (E04 or E06).

1 Pan & Scan
2 Letter Box
3 Wide

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Execution :

String Status Return DVD player

Play mode
1AG<CR>
R<CR> Angle is changed

5.32 Select Parental-Level (DVD)

Function : Set Parental Level
Format : Integer PT
Explanation : The command sets the parental level. The player allows up to 8

levels for playback. If an unavailable level is selected, the player returns an
error message.

Note: The player accepts this command only when playing a DVD disc.

Operating Modes

5.33 Audio Control (DVD, CD, VCD)

Function : Control Audio Output
Format : Integer AD
Explanation : The command allows changes to the audio output from the

default value then returns the completed status message. The player resets
to the default value when the tray opens or when the power cycles.

NOTE: The player automatically resets the audio control to 3 (Audio 1), when
it is powered ON. And the player resets the audio control to 7 when CD or
VCD is loaded.

The output channel assignment for each integer (argument) is listed below:

Argument DVD CD
0 Off Off Off
1 Audio 2 --- --­ 2 Audio 3 --- --­ 3 Audio 1 --- --­ 4 Off Off Off
5 Audio 5 L L
6 Audio 6 R R

1

VCD

7 Audio 4 Stereo Stereo

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Operating Modes

When playing DVD VR with bilingual audio, the output channel assignment

for each integer (argument) is listed below:

Argument DVD VR with bilingual
0 Off
1 --­ 2 --­ 3 --­ 4 Off
5 Main
6 Sub
7 Main + Sub

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
5AD<CR> R<CR>

5.34 Video Control

Function : Video switch is turned ON / OFF
Format : Integer VD
Explanation : The command switches the video output ON or OFF then

returns the completed status message. The default is 1 (video ON).

The squelch switch adjusts the video output when the video control is ON

(during playback). If the player is in Park or Pause mode, the video output is
OFF and the color background is displayed.

audio output = Stereo becomes
audio output = Audio 5, L-ch

When the Video Control is set to 0 (OFF), the video is squelched at all times.

Argument Function Video Switch
0 OFF OFF

1 ON ON

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
0VD<CR> R<CR>

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Video Switch = ON
Video Switch = OFF

Operating Modes

5.35 Display Control

Function : Character display is turned ON / OFF
Format : Integer DS
Explanation : The player rewrites the Display Control Register (argument) then

returns the completed status message. The default register value is 0
(display switched OFF). Arguments can display User's Area Characters, Title
Number, Time Code, Chapter Number and Audio Output information.

Display changes are restricted when Argument 1 is set through the serial

connection. The remote control is blocked from changing the on-screen
display.

NOTE: The displayed Frame number attempts to auto-correct to the actual
Frame number, however, Frames continue to advance during playback.

Argument Function

0 OFF
1 Displays user’s area that is set by Register A
2 When playing DVD:
Title, Number of total Title, play time

Remain time and total time based on each Title
Audio, Subtitle, Angle
When playing CD/VCD:
Track, Number of total Track, play time

Remain time and total time based on each Title
3 When playing DVD:
Chapter, Number of total Chapter, play time

Remain time and total time based on each Chapter
Transfer rate

When playing CD/VCD:

Play time, remain time and total time based on Disc

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
1DS<CR>

R<CR>

3DS<CR> R<CR> Display condition = 3
0DS<CR> R<CR> Display Switch = OFF

Display Switch = OFF to
Display Switch = ON

Display condition is set on
Register A

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Operating Modes

DEMODULATOR

VIDEO

CHARACTER

GENERATOR

FRAME Number

TIME Number

CHAPTER Number.

TRACK Number

TITLE Number

USER’S

VIDEO SW

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO CONTROL

DISPLAY SW

DISPLAY CONTROL

5.36 Key Lock

Function : The key lock switches ON / OFF
Format : Integer KL
Explanation : The comma nd enables/disables the remote control and access

through the front panel. LCD button and the keys of EXTEND TERMINAL
can’t be disabled by this command.

Integer is 1 digit or 5 digits.

In case of 1 digit :

If the key lock switch is set to 1, all buttons (front panel and remote control)

including the power control are disabled and REMOTE CONTROL and
FRONT KEY in ADV.SETUP are set to Disable. Use this setting for a PC­controlled player to lessen interference from outside sources such as remote
controls.

If the key lock switch is set to 2, only the tray open button/key is disabled and

the OP command no longer controls the tray. And the setting of TRY in
ADV.SETUP is set to Disable. Thus, after powering OFF the player, the
locked tray protects the disc from unauthorized personnel.

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Argument Function
0 Unlock

1 Locks all keys include power
2 Locks only tray open

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
1KL<CR> R<CR> Key Lock ON
OKL<CR> R<CR> Key Lock OFF (unlocked)
2KL<CR> R<CR> Tray Open Lock ON

In case of 5 digits :

Format 1C1C2C3C4KL

Operating Modes

Ｃ
Ｃ
Ｃ
Ｃ

Tray Lock 1:ON 0:OFF

１

PASS THROUGH-MONITOR key Lock 1:ON 0:OFF

２

PASS THROUGH-VIDEO key Lock 1:ON 0:OFF

３

PASS THROUGH -AUDIO key Lock 1:ON 0:OFF

４

Other keys are unlocked.
The default setting of PASS THROUGH key lock is OFF.

5.37 Stack Group Set (DVD)

Function : Set the Command Stack Group
Format : Integer GP
Explanation : The command sets the stack group for execution or access. It is

added in conjunction with the [BS] (COMMAND STACK PLAY) command.

1 to 300, decimal system integer number is used in the argument.

5.38 Command Stack Play (DVD)

Function : Execute Command Stack
Format : Integer BS
Explanation : The command executes the Command stack group after

specifying the group number with the GP command.

The player returns an E06 error message if the BS command is issued with

an unknown or unspecified group/step number.

1 to 300, decimal system integer number is used in the argument.

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Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
25GP16BS<CR> R<CR> Execute from group 25/step 16

5.39 Stack Data Upload

Function : Reads the data in the player: Command Stack data
Format : BU
Explanation : The player, while in Park mode, sends the data to the computer

after sending the command.

The Communication flows as shown below.
(N=9320)

Computer DVD player

---BU<CR>--->
<---R<CR>----
<--1st byte data--
<--2nd byte data--
~
<--(N-1)th byte data--
<--Nth byte data<CR>--
<---R<CR>----

Format of the data:

Operating Modes

BP Contents

0 - 1 (1) Total number of the transfer data

(fixed number = 2468H)

2 - 3 (2) The version of this data format

(fixed value)
4 - 5 (3) Command #1 Search Pointer 2 bytes
6 - 7 Command #2 Search Pointer 2 bytes

~ ~ ~
600 - 601 Command #299 Search Pointer 2 bytes
602 - 603 Command #300 Search Pointer 2 bytes
604 - 605 (4) Number of Next Command Data 2 bytes
606 - 607 (5) Number of Next Command Group 2 bytes

608 - 1207 (6) fixed data ffH 600 bytes

1208 - 1213 (7) fixed data ffH 6 bytes

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Numbers of

bytes

2 bytes

2 bytes

Operating Modes

1214 - 1215 (8) Next Data Address 2 bytes
1216 - 9315 (9) Command Stack Data 8100 bytes
9316 - 9319 (10) Checksum 4 bytes

(1) Fixed data:
indicates the total data bytes of this transfer with HEX digits
2468H = 9320
(2) Fixed data:
indicates the version of this data format is (0200H) now
To avoid errors, this code must remain intact. Do not change any digits

within this code.
(3)
indicates the head address of the #Nth Command Stack data
The head address is a relative address. The base address is (BP = 1216)

and (BP = 1216) is the head byte of the Command Stack Data in this format.
(N = 1 ~ 300)
If the data of #Nth is invalid, it shows (ffffH).
(4)
indicates the numbers of the registered Command Stacks
It is available from 0 to 299 in a HEX digit format.
(5)
indicates the group number of the next Command Stack
It is available from 0 to 299 in a HEX digit format.
(6) Fixed data:
(7) Fixed data:
(8)
indicates the head address of the next Command Stack data
The head address is a relative address. The base address is (BP = 1216)

and (BP = 1216) is the head byte of the Command Stack Data in this format.
(9)
Comprises the body of the data
(10)
checksum of the data that indicates the result of adding up BP 0 through BP

9315 and shows in HEX (double word) format

Format of Command Stack data in the data:
The length of Command Stack data is 16 bytes. This is a fixed length. Each

byte is made up of aH (upper nibble) and one digit of the command (lower

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nibble). The command length is available up to 16 digits. If the command

length is less than 16 digits, it fills with (00H).

Example:
Segment Play Command : Title 02, from Frame 3600 to Frame 4800
> 4020036000048007

BP Data Explanations

1216 + COMMAND_SRP #n a4H

+ 1 a0H
+ 2 a2H
+ 3 a0H
+ 4 a0H
+ 5 a3H
+ 6 a6H
+ 7 a0H
+ 8 a0H

+ 9 a0H
+ 10 a0H
+ 11 a4H
+ 12 a8H
+ 13 a0H
+ 14 a0H
+ 15 a7H

*COMMAND_SRP #n : Command #n Search Pointer

Outline of command : Command has these formats as follows.
DVD 4 digits command (sets the player, the video and the audio control)
DVD 6 digits command (sets the attribute control)
DVD 10 digits command (Chapter Search Command)
DVD 12-digit command (Chapter Segment Play)
DVD 14-digit command (Frame Search)
DVD 16-digit command (Segment Play)

The following four command functions in Command Stack are not regulated

in Barcode Format. These commands are regulated as follows.

1) End of Group mark: The first byte is (ffH), the others are (00H)

2) REPEAT: (49a3H)

3) WAIT: (4bxxxxH)

4) GOTO: (4axxxxH)

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5) PASS THROUGH KEY Disable - 4c17H
Enable – 4c06H

6) PASS THROUGH 4cxxxxH

*Refer to the Barcode Format

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
BU<CR> Park mode
R<CR>

R<CR>

5.40 Stack Data Dow nload

Function : Sends the following data to the player; Command Stack data
Format : BD

20e40010....02

6743<CR>

Operating Modes

Receives the command and
starts the transfer of the data,
9320 bytes (ends with <CR>)

Explanation : The computer sends Command Stack data to the Parked player

if a disc is in the tray.

Refer to the descriptions of Command Stack Data Upload.

The Communication flows as follows.
(N=9320)

Computer DVD player

---BD<CR>--->
<---R<CR>----

--1st byte data-->

--2nd byte data-->
~

--(N-1)th byte data-->

--Nth byte data<CR>-->
<---R<CR>----

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
BD<CR> Park mode

20e40010....0267

43<CR>

R<CR>

Receives the command and
starts the receiving data, 9320
bytes. It ends with <CR>.

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R<CR>

5.41 Weekly Timer Data Upload

Function : Reads the data of the Weekly Timer in the player.
Format : WU
Explanation : The player sends the Weekly Timer data to the computer if the

player is Parked and if a disc is in the tray.

The Communication flows as follows.

Flow of the communication :

Computer DVD player

---WU<CR>--->
<---R<CR>----
<--1st byte data--
<--2nd byte data--
~
<--245th byte data--
<--246th byte data<CR>--
<---R<CR>----

Format of the data :

BP Contents

0 - 1

2
3
4
5
6

7 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes

8

9

(1) Total number of the transfer data.

(fixed number = 00f6H)

(2) Set the mode on Monday

(3) Set the ON hour on Monday 1 bytes

Set the ON minute on Monday

(4) Set the OFF hour on Monday

Set the OFF minute on Monday 1 bytes

(6) Upper digit of Title number or

Stack group number searched on

Mon. (set with BCD)

Lower digit of Title number of Stack

group number searched on Mon.

(set with BCD)

FIRST PAGE

Operating Modes

Numbers of

bytes

2 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes
1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

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10

(7) Upper digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on Mon. (set with BCD)

11

Lower digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on Mon. (set with BCD)

12 (2) Set the mode on Tuesday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~

22 (2) Set the mode on Wednesday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~

32 (2) Set the mode on Thursday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~

42 (2) Set the mode on Friday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~

52 (2) Set the mode on Saturday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~
62 (2) Set the mode on Sunday 1 bytes
63 (3) Set the ON hour on Sun. 1 bytes
64 Set the ON minute on Sun. 1 bytes
65 (4) Set the OFF hour on Sun. 1 bytes
66 Set the OFF minute on Sun. 1 bytes
67 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes
68

(6) Upper digit of Title number or

1 bytes

Stack group number searched on

Sun. (set with BCD)

69

Lower digit of Title number of Stack

1 bytes

group number searched on Sun.

(set with BCD)

70

(7) Upper digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on Sun. (set with BCD)

71

Lower digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on Sun. (set it with BCD)

72

(2) Set the mode on all days during a

1 bytes

week

73

(3) Set the ON hour on all days

1 bytes

during a week

74

Set the ON minute on all days during

1 bytes

a week

75

(4) Set the OFF hour on all days

1 bytes

during a week

76

Set the OFF minute on all days

1 bytes

during a week
77 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes
78

(6) Upper digit of Title number or

1 bytes

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Operating Modes

Stack group number searched on all

days during a week (set with BCD)

79

Lower digit of Title number of Stack

1 bytes

group number searched on all days

during a week (set with BCD)

80

(7) Upper digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on all days during a week

(set with BCD)

81

Lower digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on all days during a week

(set with BCD)

SECOND PAGE

82 (2) Set the mode on Monday 1 bytes
83 (3) Set the ON hour on Monday 1 bytes
84 Set the ON minute on Monday 1 bytes
85 (4) Set the OFF hour on Monday 1 bytes
86 Set the OFF minute on Monday 1 bytes
87 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes
88

(6) Upper digit of Title number or

1 bytes

Stack group number searched on

Mon. (set with BCD)

89

Lower digit of Title number of Stack

1 bytes

group number searched on Mon.

(set with BCD)

90

(7) Upper digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on Mon. (set with BCD)

91

Lower digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on Mon. (set with BCD)

92 (2) Set the mode on Tuesday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~

102 (2) Set the mode on Wednesday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~

112 (2) Set the mode on Thursday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~

122 (2) Set the mode on Friday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~

132 (2) Set the mode on Saturday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~
142 (2) Set the mode on Sunday 1 bytes
143 (3) Set the ON hour on Sun. 1 bytes
144 Set the ON minute on Sun. 1 bytes
145 (4) Set the OFF hour on Sun. 1 bytes

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146 Set the OFF minute on Sun. 1 bytes
147 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes
148

(6) Upper digit of Title number or

1 bytes

Stack group number searched on

Sun. (set with BCD)

149

Lower digit of Title number of Stack

1 bytes

group number searched on Sun.

(set with BCD)

150

(7) Upper digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on Sun. (set with BCD)

151

Lower digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on Sun. (set it with BCD)

152

(2) Set the mode on all days during a

1 bytes

week

153

(3) Set the ON hour on all days

1 bytes

during a week

154

Set the ON minute on all days during

1 bytes

a week

155

(4) Set the OFF hour on all days

1 bytes

during a week

156

Set the OFF minute on all days

1 bytes

during a week
157 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes
158

(6) Upper digit of Title number or

1 bytes

Stack group number searched on all

days during a week (set with BCD)

159

Lower digit of Title number of Stack

1 bytes

group number searched on all days

during a week (set with BCD)

160

(7) Upper digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on all days during a week

(set with BCD)

161

Lower digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on all days during a week

(set with BCD)

THIRD PAGE
162 (2) Set the mode on Monday 1 bytes
163 (3) Set the ON hour on Monday 1 bytes
164 Set the ON minute on Monday 1 bytes
165 (4) Set the OFF hour on Monday 1 bytes
166 Set the OFF minute on Monday 1 bytes
167 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes
168

(6) Upper digit of Title number or

1 bytes

Stack group number searched on

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Mon. (set with BCD)

169

Lower digit of Title number of Stack

1 bytes

group number searched on Mon.

(set with BCD)

170

(7) Upper digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on Mon. (set with BCD)

171

Lower digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on Mon. (set with BCD)

172 (2) Set the mode on Tuesday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~

182 (2) Set the mode on Wednesday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~

192 (2) Set the mode on Thursday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~

202 (2) Set the mode on Friday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~

212 (2) Set the mode on Saturday 1 bytes

~ (3) - (7) ~ ~
222 (2) Set the mode on Sunday 1 bytes
223 (3) Set the ON hour on Sun. 1 bytes
224 Set the ON minute on Sun. 1 bytes
225 (4) Set the OFF hour on Sun. 1 bytes
226 Set the OFF minute on Sun. 1 bytes
227 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes
228

(6) Upper digit of Title number or

1 bytes

Stack group number searched on

Sun. (set with BCD)

229

Lower digit of Title number of Stack

1 bytes

group number searched on Sun.

(set with BCD)

230

(7) Upper digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on Sun. (set with BCD)

231

Lower digit of Chapter number

1 bytes

searched on Sun. (set it with BCD)

232

(2) Set the mode on all days during a

1 bytes

week

233

(3) Set the ON hour on all days

1 bytes

during a week

234

Set the ON minute on all days during

1 bytes

a week

235

(4) Set the OFF hour on all days

1 bytes

during a week

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236

Set the OFF minute on all days

during a week
237 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes
238

(6) Upper digit of Title number or

Stack group number searched on all

days during a week (set with BCD)

239

Lower digit of Title number of Stack
group number searched on all days

during a week (set with BCD)

240

(7) Upper digit of Chapter number

searched on all days during a week

(set with BCD)

241

Lower digit of Chapter number

searched on all days during a week

(set with BCD)

242 - 245 Checksum 4 bytes

(1) Fixed data:
indicates the total data bytes of this transfer with HEX digit
00f6H = 246 byte

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

(2)
indicates the player mode when the player turns ON
It specifies the player mode as follows.
Upper nibble
4: The player will seek the Title and Chapter that is written in the data
8: The player will execute the Stack that is specified in the data

Lower nibble (indicates the day)
0: Monday
1: Tuesday
2: Wednesday
3: Thursday
4: Friday
5: Saturday
6: Sunday
7: ALL

(3)
indicates the hour that the player’s power turns ON
The hour (expressed as 00 through 23) is used with the minutes (expressed

as 00 through 59). The ffH means that the hour is not written.

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(4)
indicates the minute that the player’s power turns ON
The minute minutes (expressed as 00 through 59) is used with the hour. The

ffH means that the minute is not written.

(5) Fixed data:
00H

(6)
indicates the upper and lower digit of Title number or Stack group number

according to the player mode in which it is written (refer to 2)

When the upper nibble of the mode is 4, it indicates a Title number. When the

setting is 8, it indicates a Stack group number (shown with BCD).

(7)
indicates the upper and lower digit of Chapter number or Stack group number

according to the player mode in which it is written (refer to 2)

When the upper nibble of the mode is 4, it indicates a Chapter number. When

the setting is 8, it fixes 00H as upper and 01H as lower (shown with BCD).

(8)
checksum of the data that indicates the result of adding from BP 0 to BP 242

(shown with HEX (double word))

Example :
Monday, Turning ON at 8:30 (AM) and turning OFF at 17:20 (5:20 PM) /

seek Title 20, Chapter 5

Tuesday, Turning ON at 9:30 only. Execute Stack group 123.

BP Data Explanations

0 00H
1 4cH
2 40H The mode of Monday
3 08H 8 o’clock (Hour to turn ON )
4 30H 30 minutes (Minute to turn ON)
5 17H 17 o’clock (Hour to turn OFF)
6 20H 20 minutes (Minute to turn ON)
7 00H Fixed data
8 00H The upper digit of Title number

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9 20H The lower digit of Title number
10 00H The upper digit of Chapter number
11 05H The lower digit of Chapter number
12 81H The mode of Tuesday
13 09H 9 o’clock
14 30H 30 minutes
15 ffH
16 ffH
17 00H Fixed data
18 01H The upper digit of Stack group
19 23H The lower digit of Stack group
20 00H Fixed data
21 01H Fixed data
22 ~

~ ~

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
WU<CR> Park mode
R<CR>

004c4008....00

1ab6<CR>

R<CR>

Receives the command and
starts the transfer of the data,
246 bytes. It ends with <CR>.

Operating Modes

5.42 Weekly Timer Data Download

Function : Sends the Weekly Timer data to the player
Format : WD
Explanation : The computer writes the Weekly Timer data while the player is

Parked.

Refer to the description for Weekly Timer Data Upload.

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Operating Modes

The Communication flows as follows.

Computer DVD player

---WD<CR>--->
<---R<CR>----

--1st byte data-->

--2nd byte data-->
~

--245th byte data-->

--246th byte data<CR>-->
<---R<CR>----

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
WD<CR> Park mode

004c4008....001a

b6<CR>

R<CR>

Receives the command and
starts the transfer of the data,
(246 bytes) then ends with
<CR>

R<CR>

5.43 Output Select

Function : Switch the composite video outputs and analog audio output.
Format : Integer OS
Explanation : Integer is 3 digits(C

1 MONITOR OUT 0：DVD 1：EXT IN 9：hold

C
C

2 VIDEO OUT 0：DVD 1：EXT IN 9：hold

C

3 AUDIO OUT 0：DVD 1：EXT IN 9：hold

1 C2 C3).

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player

911OS<CR> R<CR> MONITOR OUT keeps the current

condition, VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT switches to EXT IN.

100OS<CR> R<CR> MONITOROUT switches to EXT

IN, VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUTswitches to DVD.

5.44 DVD VR Play Mode （DVD VR）

Function : Set the playing mode of DVD Video Recording format.

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Operating Modes

Format : Integer VP
Explanation : This command is available only for DVD VR（Video Recording

format）. In other case player returns the error E04.

And this command is available in stop mode. If player receives this command

in other mode, player returns error E04.

The default setting is original mode.

Argument Function
0 Original mode

1 Play List mode

5.45 Repeat Mode

Function : Set the repeat mode
Format : RM
Explanation : Player sets the repeat mode according to the address mode and

returns the complete status. In case of invalid address mode player returns

the error E04.
When address mode is 'Title' : Title Repeat
When address mode is 'Chapter' : Chapter Repeat
When address mode is 'Track' : Track Repeat
Others : Invalid

Execution :

String Status Return DVD Player
TI3SLRM<CR> R<CR> Search title 3 and play in title

repeat mode.

TI4SECH5SLRM<CR> R<CR> Search chapter 5 of title 4 and

play in chapter repeat mode.

NOTE : This command functions only to set the repeat mode and makes no

limitation for execution of next command. Therefore the repeat mode can be

canceled by next command.

For example, when player receives TI3SLRM command, title repeat mode is

set. But when TI4SL command is executed after that, title repeat mode is

canceled. If it is need to play title 4 in title repeat mode, it is need to send RM

command again.

5.46 General Purpose Parameter

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DVD-V8000 has the 26 internal parameters(parameter A,B,C, ･･･,Z) and has the
commands

to operate the parameters as below.
command to substitute value for the parameter
command to read the parameter
command to refer the parameter

The ranges of the value which can be substituted for the parameter A - Z are 0 -

99999999.

Function : Substitute value for the parameter
Format : Integer>A Substitute for parameter A

Integer>B Substitute for parameter B

･･････････

Integer>Z Substitute for parameter Z

Function : Refer the parameter
Format : _A Refer parameter A

_B Refer parameter B
・・・・・・・・・・
_Z Refer parameter Z

Function : Return value of the parameter
Format : <A Return value of parameter A

<B Return value of parameter B
・・・・・・・・・・
<Z Return value of parameter C

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Execution :

String Status Return DVD Player

1>A<CR> R<CR> Substitute 1 for parameter A
2>B<CR> R<CR> Substitute 2 for parameter B
5>C<CR> R<CR> Substitute 5 for parameter C
6>D<CR> R<CR> Substitute 6 for parameter D
5000>E<CR> R<CR> Substitute 5000 for parameter E
6000>F<CR> R<CR> Substitute 6000 for parameter F
TI_ASE<CR> R<CR> Search title 1

(same as TI1SE)

CH_CSE_DPL<CR> R<CR> Search chapter 5 and play to

chapter 6
(same as CH5SE6PL)

TI_BSE<CR> R<CR> Search title 2

( same as TI2SE)

FR_ESE_FPL<CR> R<CR> Search frame 5000 and play to

frame 6000
(same as FR5000SE6000PL)

<A 00000001<CR> Return the value of parameter A
<F 00006000<CR> Return the value of parameter F

5.47 Chapter Skip

Function : Chapter / Track skip
Format : Integer SK
Explanation : Search the previous chapter, current chapter or next chapter

corresponding to the argument.

When a search is prohibited, an error E04 is returned.

Argument Function
1 Search the next chapter

2 Search the previous chapter
3 Search the current chapter

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6. CURRENT PLAYER CONDITION REQUEST DESCRIPTIONS

6.1 P-Block Number Request

Function : The command returns information for the following groups:
DVD – Title Numbers, Chapter Numbers, Time
CD/VCD – Track Numbers, Index Numbers, Block Numbers, Time
Format : ?A
Explanation : If the P-Block Number Request command is sent to a DVD disc,

Title numbers, Chapter numbers and Time Code information are grouped
together then the data is returned in a single report. A request sent to a
CD/VCD disc returns Track numbers, Index numbers, Block numbers and
Time Codes.

If the player is in Random Access Mode, the report contains correct values.

NOTE:The Time Code shows the elapsed time based on the chapter when

playing DVD Video disc. And it shows the elapsed time based on the title
when playing DVD VR disc.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?A<CR> 1201033545<CR>

?A<CR> 0135001247<CR>

Play mode (CD)

Track 12, Index 1, 3 minutes, 35
seconds 45 Blocks

Play mode (DVD)

Title 1, Chapter 35, 12 minutes,
47 seconds

Operating Modes

6.2 Title/Track Number Request

Function : Returns the current Title/Track number
DVD : Title
CD/VCD : Track
Format : ?R
Explanation : The player returns the contents of the Title/Track Number

Register. The Track number is a 2-digit integer. Correct values show only
when the player is in Random Access Mode.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
Play mode (CD)
?R<CR> 12<CR>

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Player plays Track 12

6.3 Chapter Number Request (DVD)

Function : Returns the current Chapter number
Format : ?C
Explanation : The player returns the contents of the Chapter Number Register.

The Chapter number is a 2-digit integer. If a disc does not have Chapter
numbers, the player returns an error message (E04). Correct values show
only when the player is in Random Access Mode.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
Play mode (DVD)
?C<CR> 12<CR>

6.4 Time Code Request

Operating Modes

Player plays Chapter 12

Function : Returns the current Time Code
Format : ?T
Explanation : The player returns the contents of the Current Time/Frame

Register.

A 3-digit number is assigned for minutes and a 2-digit number is assigned for

seconds.

If the player is in Random Access mode, the returned value is current.

If a disc lacks Time information, the player returns error message E04.

If a disc Time Code fails to be read correctly, the player retains the previous

Time Code.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
Play mode
?T<CR> 11742<CR>

117 minutes, 42 seconds

6.5 Block Number Request (CD)

Function : Returns the current Block number

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Format : ?B
Explanation : The player returns the value of the current Block number as a 7-

digit integer. Correct values show only when the player is in Random Access
mode.

If a Block number is unavailable, the player retains the previous value.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player

?B<CR>

0115310<CR>

6.6 Frame Number Request (DVD)

Function : Returns the current Frame number
Format : ?F
Explanation : The player returns the contents of the Current Frame Register.

Operating Modes

Play mode
11 min, 53 sec, 10 Blocks

The player may experience a conflict between the command receiving/

handling and the Frame number updating. Thus, continuous Frame numbers
may be unavailable when the system is in Playback mode.

If the command is sent to a disc without Frame numbers, the player returns

error message E04.

Accurate, current values are available when the player is in Random Access

mode.

If a disc Frame number is unavailable, the player retains the previous value.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?F<CR> 0002047<CR>

6.7 Index Number Request (CD)

Play mode
Frame 2047

Function : Returns the current Index number
Format : ?I
Explanation : The player returns the current Index number as a 4-digit integer.

Correct values show only when the player is in Random Access Mode.

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Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?I<CR> 0102<CR>

6.8 Total Frame Request (DVD)

Function : Returns the total Frame number of the current Title
Format : ?Y
Explanation : The player returns the total Frame number of the current Title.
Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?Y<CR> 0124832<CR>

Operating Modes

Play mode
Track 1, Index 2

Play mode
Frame 124832

6.9 TOC Information Request

Function : Returns the Table of Contents (TOC) information
Format : ?Q
Explanation : The player returns the Track number of the first Track, the Track

number of the last Track and the absolute time of starting lead-out.

Status information is returned in the following format when CD or Video CD is

loaded:

C

1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10

first Track number

C

1C2

C3C4 last Track number
C5C6C7C8C9C10 absolute Time of starting lead-out

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?Q<CR> 0109665544<CR>

<CR>

Play mode

first Track is 1, last Track is 9,
lead-out Time is 66 min, 55 sec,
44 Blocks

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Status information is returned in the following format when DVD is loaded:
C

1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10

C

Disc type

1

<CR>

DVD Video : V DVD VR : R

C2 DVD VR with Play List : 1

Others : 0

C3 Playing according to a Play List : 1

Others : 0
C4 Always 0
C5 Always 0
C6 C7 Number of total title
C8C9C10

Number of total chapter of playing

title

6.10 Disc Region Code Request (DVD)

Function : Returns the region code of the disc
Format : ?G
Explanation : The player returns the approved region code(s) designated on

the disc. Each bit indicates a region in a returned byte from the player. Bit 0
(LSB) indicates region 1, bit 1 indicates region 2, …, bit 5 indicates region 6.
Value 0 shows the disc as playable in its region.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?G<CR> F9<CR>

(=11111001B)

?G<CR> C0<CR>

(=11000000B)

Operating Modes

Play mode
Region code 2 and 3

Play mode

Region code 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
(ALL)

6.11 DVD Disc Status Request

Function : Returns the attributes of the DVD disc being played
Format : ?V
Explanation : The player returns the attributes of a DVD disc. Discs other than

DVD, cause the player to return an error message (E04).

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Status information is returned in the following format:
C

1C2C3C4C5

C

1

Disc Mount 0 = No 1 = Yes X = Unknown

<CR>

C2 Layer Structure 0 = Single 1 = Dual X = Unknown
C3 Path Type 0 = Parallel 1 = Opposite X = Unknown
C4 Chapter Search 0 = Disable 1 = Available X = Unknown
C5 Time Search 0 = Disable 1 = Available X = Unknown

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?V<CR> 0XXXX<CR>
?V<CR> 10010<CR> available Chapter Search but

?V<CR> E04<CR>

6.12 CD Disc Status Request

Operating Modes

Disc is not mounted

disable Time Search
Error – except DVD disc loaded

Function : Returns the attributes of the CD disc being played
Format : ?K
Explanation The player returns the attributes of the CD disc. If the disc is

other than a CD, the player returns an error message (E04).

Status information is returned in the following format:
C

1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8

Disc Mount 0 = No 1 = Yes X = Unknown

C

1

<CR>

C2 Not Used X (fixed)
C3 Not Used X (fixed)
C4 Not Used X (fixed)
C5 Not Used X (fixed)
C6 VCD 0 = No 1 = Yes X = Unknown
C7 Reserved X (fixed)
C8 Reserved X (fixed)

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?K<CR> 0XXXXXXX<CR>
?K<CR> 1XXXX1XX<CR>
?K<CR> E04<CR>

Disc is not mounted
VCD
DVD

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Operating Modes

6.13 Register A Set

Function : The current setting of Resister A is rewritten
Format : Integer RA
Explanation : The command rewrites detailed display attributes into Register

A. The player offers three settings:

• Frame Number/Time code

• Title, Chapter Number/Track Number

• User's Area

NOTE: The displayed Frame number attempts to auto-correct to the actual
Frame number, however, Frames continue to advance during playback.

Note: When selecting Frame Number/Time code while playing a DVD disc, the
Frame Number is displayed on the screen. However, when playing back a
DVD disc and selecting Time Code(DVD), Time Code is displayed. Time Code
is displayed when playing back a CD or VCD disc.

The available display combinations are listed in the following table (Default value is 3):

Arg Function User’s

T&CH /

Track

Frame /

Time

Time

(DVD)

0 Display OFF 0 0 0 0
1

Frame Number (DVD)/Time Code

0 0 1 0

(CD,VCD)

2

Title & Chapter Number/Track

0 1 0 0

Number

3

(default)

Frame Number (DVD) / Time Code
(CD, VCD) +

0 1 1 0

Title, Chapter, Frame/Track, Time
4 User’s area 1 0 0 0
5 User’s area + Argument 1 1 0 1 0
6 User’s area + Argument 2 1 1 0 0
7 User’s area + Argument 3 1 1 1 0

11 Time Code (DVD, CD, VCD) 0 0 1 1
13 Time Code (DVD, CD, VCD) +

0 1 1 1

Title & Chapter Number/Track

Number

15 Time Code (DVD, CD, VCD) +

1 0 1 1

User’s Area

17 Time Code (DVD, CD, VCD) +

1 1 1 1

Title & Chapter Number/Track

Number + User’s Area

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Operating Modes





















The Display Control command turns the character display ON or OFF. The

Register A Set command specifies what is displayed on the screen.

FRAME#, TIME#

TITLE#, CHAPTER#

USER’S DISPLAY

DISPLAY CONTROL

REGISTER A

The screen display positions are pictured below.

Title/Chapter(Track) Time (Frame)

Line 0
Line 1

                              
                             
                             

2

                             

3

                             

4

                             

5

                             

6

                             

7

                             

8

                             

9

Line 0 displays the Time Code/Frame Number and/or Title/Chapter/Track

Number(s).

The user’s area has lines numbered from 0 to 9 with a total of 10 lines

available. If line 0 is designated to show system information, all following
lines are hidden.

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The player allows/displays up to 320 characters (32 characters per line with

10 lines available). Follow the instructions below to create a User’s Display:

1. Select User's Display in Register A

2. Set the display data using a print character command

3. Turn display switch ON

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
1DS<CR> R<CR> Display Off to Display On
1RA<CR> R<CR>

6.14 Register D Set

Function : current setting of Register D is rewritten
Format : Integer RD

Operating Modes

Only Frame number is displayed

Explanation : Register D contains the termination setting of the serial

communication (RS232). There are two choices, “CR” or “CR + LF”. The
default for Register D is 0.

Argument Function

0 (default) CR

64 CR + LF

6.15 Print Character

Function : Characters are written into the User's Display Area
(Not to be issued simultaneously with other commands)
Format : Integer PR <CR>
Character string <CR>
Explanation : The command writes a character string for one line into the User

Display Area (turn ON the User Display Specification in Register A).

Follow the instructions listed below to create printed characters.

1. Specify the line number using an integer in the range 0 ~ 9

2. Enter the command character PR

3. Enter the terminate code <CR>

4. Specify the character string to enter in the next command string
(enter a character string up to 32 characters in length)

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Operating Modes

Available characters are shown in the table below (from 20h through 9Fh):

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
2 ! “ # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . /
3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ?
4 @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
5 P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [ ¥ ] ^ _
6 ’ a b c d e f g h i j k L m n o
7 p q r s t u v w x y z { | } ~ *1

C À Á Â Ã Ä Å Æ Ç È É Ê Ë Ì Í Î Ï
D Ð Ñ Ò Ó Ô Õ Ö × Ø Ù Ú Û Ü Ý Þ ß
E à á â ã ä å æ ç è é ê ë ì í î ï
F ð ñ ò ó ô õ ö ÷ ø ù ú û ü ý þ ÿ

*1 cannot be u s ed

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
4RA1DS<CR> R<CR> Register A and Display control

set

4PR<CR> R<CR>

Select Line 4

*** DVD player ***<CR> R<CR> Displays the characters like this

***DVD player***

6.16 Clear Screen

Function : Clears the characters shown in the User Display Area
Format : CS
Explanation : The player clears all characters from the User Display area. To

clear only a particular line, use the PR command to overwrite the line with
spaces.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
CS<CR> R<CR>
3PR<CR> R<CR>
HELLO!<CR> R<CR>

6.17 Real Time Clock Set

Function : Sets the real time clock
(Not to be issued simultaneously with other commands)

All lines are cleared
Select line 3
Write letters on line 3, HELLO!

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Operating Modes

Format : WW <CR>
7 fields integer <CR> (=YYMMDDWWHHMMSS<CR>)
Explanation : The real time clock may be set using the following format:

YY the last two digits of year

MM month

DD date

WW

HH hour 24-hour format

MM minute

SS second

NOTE: Input the 7-bytes integer as a single entry. If an integer is less than 7­bytes in length, the player returns an error message.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
WW<CR> R<CR> Set Real Time Clock setting

06051500123456<CR> R<CR> Sets Monday, May 15t,

day, 00 means Monday, 06 means
Sunday

mode

12:34:56, 2006

6.18 Advanced Setup

Function : current setting of Advanced Setup Menu is rewritten
Format : Integer MS
Explanation : The command rewrites the Advanced Setup Menu settings,

which is expressed as an integer. The integer value is made up of the sum of
the selected arguments. The player returns an error code if the command is
issued while the Advanced Setup Menu is on the screen. The factory default
value is 0.

The Advanced Setup Request command (?S) reveals the current setting.

Argument Function

1 WEEKLY TIMER OFF ON
2 POWER ON START OFF ON
4 TITLE PLAY MODE SINGLE ALL
8

16

REPEAT MODE (0) OFF, (8) CHAPTER

Description

0 1

(16) TITLE, (24) DISC *1)

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Operating Modes

32 REMOTE CONTROL Enable Disable

64 TRAY Enable Disable
128 FRONT KEY Enable Disable
256 BLACKBOARD LOCK OFF ON
512 REV STEP/REV PLAY Resolution Smooth

1024
2048

PLAYER CONTRAL PANEL (0) Selectable

(1024) Always off

(2048) Always on
4096 SETUP LOCK ON OFF
8192 EXTEND TERMINAL Standard User

16384
32768

EXTERNAL SYNC

(0) OFF

(16384) NTSC

(32768) PAL

65536

131072

MONITOR OSD

(0) Bottom

(65536) Top

(131072) OFF

262144 AUTO PASS THROUGH OFF ON

524288 PLAY START MODE TITLE 1 TOP MENU
1048576
2097152

BAUD RATE (0) 4800

(1048576) 9600

(2097152) 19200
4194304 SYNC OUT(DURING SQ) OFF ON
8388608 MOUSE CURSOR ON OFF

16777216 GOTO DVD-MENU (LEFT) OFF ON
33554432 GOTO DVD-MENU (RIGHT) OFF ON

*1): (Available when Title Play Mode is set to ALL)

The setting value is calculated as follows.

value = １*(0 or 1)

WEEKLY TIMER POER ON START TITLE PLAY MODE REPEAT MODE

+ 2*(0 or 1) + ４*(0 or 1) + （0 or 8 or 16 or 24）

+ 32*(0 or 1) + 64*(0 or 1) + 128*(0 or 1) + 256*(0 or 1)

REMOTE CONTROL TRAY FRONT KEY BLACKBOARD LOCK

+ 512*(0 or 1) + （0 or 1024 or 2048） + 4096*（0 or 1）

REV STEP/REV PLAY PLAYER CONTROL PANEL SETUP LOCK

+ 8192*(0 or 1) + 16384*(0 or 1 or 2)

EXTEND TERMINAL EXTERNAL SYNC

+ 65536*(0 or 1 or 2) + 262144*（0 or 1） + 524288*（0 or 1）

MONITOR OSD AUTO PASS THROUGH PLAY START MODE

+ 1048576*（0 or 1 or 2） + 4194304*（0 or 1）

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Operating Modes

BAUD RATE SYNC OUT

+ 8388608*（0 or 1） + 16777216*（0 or 1） + 33554432*（0 or 1）

MOUSE CURSOR GOTO DVD-MENU(LEFT) GOTO DVD-MENU(RIGHT)

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
112MS<CR> R<CR>

6.19 Communication Control Set

Function : Selects the communication mode
Format : Integer CM
Explanation : command rewrites the contents of the Communication Control

Register (CCR)

The CCR default value is set to Mode 3 (ON); however, the CCR Automatic

Status may be switched OFF. Use the command to toggle the register ON or
OFF.

Title repeat mode (16)
REMOTE CONTROL Disable

(32)
TRAY Disable (64)

Argument Mode Auto Status

2 Mode-2 OFF
3 Mode-3 ON

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
2CM<CR>

6.20 Player Active Mode Request

Function : returns the player’s current activity mode
Format : ?P
Explanation : The command confirms whether the player is running in the

Random Access mode. The player returns an Active mode classification
(refer to the table below).

Mode Status Mode Status

P00 Open P05 Still
P01 Park P06 Pause
P02 Setup P07 Search
P03 Unload P08 Scan

CCR = 3 (Default Communication Mode)
to CCR = 2 (Communication Mode-2)

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P04 Play P09 Multi-speed

The following table provides fuller explanations for each Active mode:

P00 (Open) Disc tray is open
P01 (Park) Disc rotation is stopped
P02 (Setup) Preparation is being made for playback
P03 (Unload) Disc rotation stops and disc tray opens
P04 (Play) Audio and video are played at normal speed
P05 (Still) Playback stops with video held on screen
P06 (Pause) Playback stops and video is erased from screen

P07 (Search)

P08 (Scan) Fast forward/reverse is in progress
P09 (Multi-speed) Playback occurs at any one of several speeds

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player

?P<CR>
ST<CR> R<CR> Still mode
?P<CR> P05<CR>

A specified address is searched for, a multi-track
jump is in progress, or a Search for user’s code is
in progress

P04<CR>

Play mode

Operating Modes

6.21 Player Model Name Request

Function : Returns player model name
Format : ?X
Explanation : The command returns the player’s name as P1571XX where

P1571 is the series name and XX is a 2-digit serial code (not the product
serial number).

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?X<CR> P157100<CR>

6.22 Real Time Clock Request

Function : returns the Real Time Clock information
Format : ?W
Explanation : The command returns the Real Clock time.

Series name P1571 and code 00

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YY the last two digits of year

MM month

DD date

WW

HH hour 24-hour format

MM minute

SS second

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?W<CR> 06042104142520<CR>

day, 00 means Monday, 06 means
Sunday

6.23 Advanced Setup Request

Function : Returns the current setting of Advanced Setup Menu.
Format : ?S
Explanation : The player returns the current setting of the Advanced Setup

Menu. The return is expressed as an integer value. The value is made up of
the sum of the selected arguments. The factory default is set to 0. The player
returns an error code if the command is issued when the player is showing
Advanced Setup Menu on the screen. See the description of Advanced Setup
(MS).

NOTE: E04 is returned from a player when the command is issued while the

Advanced Setup Menu is displayed.

Operating Modes

Friday, April 21, 2006, 2:25:20 PM

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?S<CR> 112<CR>

Title repeat mode (16)
Baud rate is 9600bps (32)
Tray lock on (64)

6.24 Player Region Code Request

Function : Returns player region code
Format : ?H
Explanation : The command returns the player’s region code.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?H<CR> 02<CR>

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Region Code 2

6.25 CCR Mode Request

Function : Returns the current communication mode
Format : ?M
Explanation : The command returns the contents of the Communication

Control Register (CCR).

The CCR default value is set to Mode 3 (ON).

CM2 Mode-2
CM3 Mode-3

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?M<CR> CM3<CR> CCR = 3 (Default Communication Mode)

6.26 Input Number Request

Operating Modes

Function : returns input numbers
Format : ?N
Explanation : The player waits the input of number from the remote controller

and returns the input number.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?N<CR>
7<CR> 7<CR>

6.27 Error Code Request

Function : returns the latest error code
Format : ?E
Explanation : The player returns the most recent error codes. The “error code”

means the error that the player returned for a command (Ex. E04).

6.28 Input Unit Request

Waits to input the numeric numbers
7 entered from remote controller

Function : returns a code for data input through a Remote control
Format : #I
Explanation : The player returns a four-digit ASCII-Hex code that represents

commands sent through the remote control.

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Operating Modes

There are two code types, either a four-digit or eight-digit code (Extension

code). When the input command data is two words (eight-digit) in length, the
player truncates or shortens the information. A truncated code consists of an
Upper Byte from the first code and a Lower Byte from the second code. The
player creates a Returning Code or Double Code from these two bytes.

Once the player returns an Input Code, a FFFFh Code (no reactions from the

remote control) repeats until a new code is sent from the remote control.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player

#I<CR> A39F<CR>
#I<CR> FFFFh<CR>

Receives the Pause Key command -A39F

Receives the Audio Key command -

A399_A3BE

#I<CR> A3BE<CR>
#I<CR> FFFFh<CR>

6.29 Register A Request

Function : returns the contents of Register A
Format : $A
Explanation : The player returns a detailed list of the Register A attributes.

Status information is returned in the following format:
AC

Execution :

8C7C6C5C4C3C2C1

C

8, C7, C6

C5

(Fixed 0)
Displays Time Code when playing

DVD

C4
C3
C2
C1

(Fixed 0)
Displays User’s Area 0 = Off 1 = On
Displays Title & Chapter Numbers 0 = Off 1 = On
Displays Frame Number (DVD) or

Time Code (CD, VCD)

String Status Return DVD player
3RA<CR> R<CR>
$A<CR> A00000011<CR>

<CR>

0 = Off 1 = On

0 = Off 1 = On

Sets to Register A
Requests information from Register A

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6.30 Register D Request

Function : returns the contents of Register D
Format : $D
Explanation : The player returns the TxD termination setting from Register D

Status information is returned in the following format:
DC

Execution :

8C7C6C5C4C3C2C1

C

Fixed 0

8

C7 TxD termination 0 = CR 1 = CR + LF
C6 Fixed 0
C5 Fixed 0
C4 Fixed 0
C3 Fixed 0
C2 Fixed 0
C1 Fixed 0

String Status Return DVD player
64RD<CR> R<CR>
$D<CR> D01000000<CR> Requests information from

Operating Modes

<CR>

Sets the Register D

Register D

6.31 Menu Call (DVD)

Function : calls a disc menu or goes back to the former address
Format : Integer MC
Explanation : If the disc has a disc menu, the root menu or the Title menu

comes up on the screen. If the screen is Still or if it is playing, these menus
come up on the display. The command specifies the menu type with two
integer numbers.

If the player receives the command without an integer (while playing a menu),

the player reverts to the previous Stilled or played address.

If the command is valid for the situation, the player immediately returns

“R<CR>”*.

Integer Menu type

1 Title
2 Root

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If the disc is missing the requested menu, [1 or 2 MC<CR>], the player

returns an error message (E04).

*: However, the command is held or incompletely executed.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
Plays some video Title
2MC<CR> R<CR> Shows the root menu
MC<CR> R<CR>

6.32 Numeric Button (DVD)

Function : Selects the button and executes by number
Format : Integer NB
Explanation : The command selects the menu button highlighted on the

screen and executes the action assigned to the button. The command
emulates the “digit” key on the remote control while the button resides on the
display.

If the command is valid for the current player activity, the player immediately

returns “R<CR>”*.

If the disc that is being played does not have the button in that screen when

the command is issued, an error message (E06) is returned.

Operating Modes

Reverts back to the
previously played Title

* However, this does not confirm that the command is executed completely.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
Shows the disc menu
3NB<CR> R<CR> Selects and executes the button #3

6.33 Button Select (DVD)

Function : Selects the button (arrow key emulation)
Format : Integer CU
Explanation : The command selects the menu button displayed on the screen.

The command emulates the “arrow” key on the remote control while the
button exists on the screen. The command specifies the direction using four
numbers:

Integer directions

1 Up

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Operating Modes

2 Down
3 Left
4 Right

If the command is valid for the situation, the player immediately returns

“R<CR>”*.

If there are no buttons on the screen when the command is issued, an error

message (E04) is returned.

*: However, this does not confirm that the command is executed completely.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
Shows the disc menu
2CU<CR> R<CR>

Moves the cursor down
to the next button

6.34 Enter Button (DVD)

Function : sets the button and executes
Format : (Integer) ET
Explanation : The command fixes the button on the screen after executing the

CU command with an integer. The player executes the program that is
assigned to that button. This command emulates the “enter” key on the
remote control while the button is on the screen.

If the command is appropriate for the situation, the player returns immediately

“R<CR>”*.

If there are no buttons on the screen when the command is issued, an error

message (E04) is returned.

*: However, this does not confirm that the command is executed completely.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
Shows the disc menu
2CU<CR> R<CR>

ET<CR> R<CR>

Moves to the below
button from the prior one

Fixes the selection and
executes the program
that is assigned on it

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Operating Modes

Function : emulates the “left” click of the mouse
Format : argument1, argument2 ET
Explanation : The command emulates the “left” click of the mouse while the

cursor is on the screen. The command specifies the position of the cursor
with two arguments. The upper left on the screen is (0,0), the lower right on
the screen is (719, 479) for NTSC playback, or (719, 575) for PAL. The
format is stated below.

Argument1 Argument 2 Position

000000 Upper left limitation on the screen

719479 Lower right limitation on the screen

X1 X2 X3 Y1 Y2 Y3 Anywhere on the screen

If the arguments are available, the player immediately returns “R<CR>”*.

If the argument number is unavailable, an error message (E06) is returned.

* The return “R<CR>” refers only to checking for an argument number. The

player is incapable of verifying the existence of a button with this command.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
256384ET<CR> R<CR>

6.35 Get Information (DVD)

Function : gets the disc information
Format : Integer GI
Explanation : The command, combined with a 4-digit ID and a 4-digit Sub-ID,

returns the requested information to the player.

Integer = XXXXYYYY

ID (XXXX) Sub-ID (YYYY) Return Data from the Player

0000 Any number E06 (argument error)
0001 0000 to 0023 System Parameter Info (4-digit)
0001 More than 0023 E06 (argument error)
00002 or more Any number E06 (argument error)

Emulates the “left” click at the
point (256,384) on the screen

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Operating Modes

The player only returns system parameter information in cases where ID =

0001, otherwise the player returns error message E06.

Below is a list of the (SPRM) System Parameter. For more information, refer

to "Table 4.6.1.2-1:System Parameters (SPRMs) in the DVD Specifications
for a Read-Only Disc, (Part 3 VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS).

SPRM Explanation

0 Menu Description Language Code (M_LCD)
1 Audio stream number (ASTN) for TT_DOM
2 Sub-picture stream number (SPSTN) & TT_DOM On/Off flag
3 Angle number (AGLN) for TT_DOM
4 Title number (TTN) for TT_DOM
5 VTS Title number (VTS_TTN) for TT_DOM
6 Title PGC number (TT_PGCN) for TT_DOM
7 Part_of_Title number (PTTN) for One_Sequential_PGC_Title
8 Highlighted Button number (HL_BTNN) for Selection state
9 Navigation Timer (NV_TMR)
10 TT_PGCN for NV_TMR
11 Player Audio Mixing Mode (P_AMXMD) for Karaoke
12 Country Code (CTY_LVL) for Parental Management
13 Parental Level (PTL_LVL)
14 Player Configuration (P_CFG) for Video
15 P_CFG for Audio
16 Initial Language Code (INI_LCD) for AST
17 INI_LCD_EXT for AST
18 INI_LCD for SPST
19 (INI_LCD_EXT) Initial Language Code extension for SPST
20 Player Region Code
21 reserved
22 reserved
23 reserved for extended playback mode

For example
SPRM(8): Highlighted Button number (HL_BTNN) for Selection state

b15 b14 b13 b12 b11 b10 b9 b8

HL_BTNN reserved

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

reserved

HL_BTNN...... 1 to 36: HL_BTNN value

Others: reserved

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Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
00010008GI<CR> 1400<CR> Selecting button #5 now

6.36 Memory Data Upload

Function : reads the data from internal memory in a player
Format : MU
Explanation : The player, while in Park mode, sends the data to the computer

with the total bytes equaling 11,358bytes
* 2,020bytes in data composed of Condition, Last memory (SETUP,
ADV.SETUP, Error History, Program area, etc.)
* 9,332 bytes data such as Command Stack data

Both sets of information can be read at the same time.

The Communication flows as shown below.
(N=11,358)

Computer DVD player

---MU<CR>--->
<---R<CR>----
<--1st byte data--
<--2nd byte data--
~
<--(N-1)th byte data--
<--Nth byte data<CR>--
<---R<CR>----

Format of the data:

Operating Modes

BP Contents

0 - 1 (1) Total number of the transfer data

(fixed number = 2C5Eh)
2 - 5 (2) 00000000 4 bytes
6 - 9 (3) Player ID (501571XX) 4 bytes

10 - 9,333 (4) Command Stack Data 9,324 bytes

9,334-9,361 (5) All FF 28 bytes

9,362 ­11,049

11,266 -

11,285

11,286 -

(6) Setup data 1904 bytes

(7) ADV.SETUP setting data 20 bytes

(8) Extend Terminal user setting data 60 bytes

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Numbers of

bytes

2 bytes

11,345
11,346 (9) Calibration data of touch device 1 Byte

11,347 -

11,349

11350 -

11353

11354 -

11357

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
Park mode
MU<CR>
R<CR>

R<CR>

(10) FFFFFFh 3 Bytes

(11) 00000000 4 Bytes

(12) check sum 4 bytes

Receives the command and

…(11,358
bytes)…<CR>

starts the transfer of the data,
11,358 bytes (ends with <CR>)

Operating Modes

6.37 Return Firmware Version

Function : Returns player firmware version
Format : ?Z
Explanation : The command lists a number on the monitor which is the

player’s current firmware version.

Execution :

String Status Return DVD player
?Z<CR> 1.006

Returns current firmware version

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7. OPERATING MODES

The Operating or Active mode consists of five sub-modes; Open, Park, Setup, Random
Access and Reject. A command causes the player to change from one sub-mode to
another. The five sub-modes are described below.

Operating Modes

7.1 Open

The disc tray is open.

7.2 Park

The player enters the Park mode when the tray is closed.

7.3 Setup

If the Start command is sent while a disc is in the player, the disc spins up and
the player proceeds to the Setup mode.

7.4 Random Access

The player enters the Random Access mode when the disc is ready for playback.

The Random Access mode is divided into six sub-modes; Play, Still, Scan,
Pause, Multi Speed and Search. Various picture controls in the Random Access
mode are available when playing a DVD or VCD disc. The effects are achieved
through highly-detailed mode transfers. Refer to the previous figure for mode
relationship information.

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7.5 Reject

When the Reject command is sent to the player, video playback stops. Once the
disc rotation has stopped, the player enters the Park mode.

Operating Modes

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8. DVD-V8000 INTERNAL REGISTERS

When arguments (e.g., Title number, Chapter number, Time Code, etc.), accompany
commands to the player, argument values are set in the appropriate player registers.
This Chapter describes each internal register of the player.

8.1 Current Time/Frame

The register contains the current time while a DVD disc is playing. A CD/VCD
disc provides both a current Time Code and a Block number within the register.

8.2 P-TIME

The P-TIME Register contains the elapsed time within a Track or a Chapter.

8.3 Current Title/Track (Current Chapter)

Internal Registers

The register contains the current Title/Track Number (Chapter Number).

8.4 Current Index

The register contains the current Index number.

8.5 Serial Digit Buffer

The register contains the command argument values. The commands are placed
in a separate, exclusive register.

When the player evaluates a command, the contents of the buffer are transferred
to a specified register.

8.6 Remote Control Use Address Flag

When a Search command is sent through the remote control to the player, a flag
specifies if the address assigned is a Title/Track, Chapter, Time or Frame.

8.7 Remote Control Digit Buffer

The register contains the numbers input through the remote control.

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8.8 Remote Control Data Register

The register contains the temporary data input through the remote control.

8.9 Serial Use Address Flag

When the Serial Interface controls the player, a flag specifies if the address
assigned is a Title/Track, Chapter, Time or Frame.

8.10 Search Time/Frame

The register contains a goal Frame number or Time Code.

8.11 Search Title/Track (Search Chapter)

The register contains a goal Title/Track number (Chapter number) during a
Search.

This function is identical to the Search Time/Frame (refer to 8.10).

Internal Registers

8.12 Search Index

The register contains a goal Index number during a Search.

This function is identical to the Search Time/Frame command (refer to 8.11).

8.13 Mark Time/Frame

The register contains a marker (representing the Frame number ot Time Code or
Block number) which indicates the end point of an Auto Play.

When the player performs an Auto Play, the contents of the Mark Time/Frame
and the Current Time/Frame are compared.

8.14 Mark Title/Track (Mark Chapter)

The register contains the Title/Track (mark Chapter) as a marker.

The function is identical to the Mark Time/Frame (refer to 8.12).

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8.15 Mark Index

The register contains the Index number as a marker.

The function is identical to the Mark Time/Frame command (refer to 8.14).

8.16 Video Control

The player uses the register to control the Video ON/OFF switch.

8.17 Audio Control

The player uses the register to select the audio output.

8.18 Display Control

The player uses the register to toggle the Character Display switch ON/OFF.

The Character Display tracks on-screen information such as Time/Frame
number, Title/Track number, etc.

Internal Registers

8.19 Registers

There are two registers, A and D. The registers are reserved exclusively for CPU
internal operations.

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Internal Registers

REGISTER MODEL

1 CURRENT TIME/FRAME

2 P-TIME

3 CURRENT TITLE/TRACK

CHAPTER

4 CURRENT INDEX

5 SERIAL DIGIT BUFFER

COMMAND

9 ADDRESS MODE FLAG

TITLE TRACK
CHAPTER
INDEX
FRAME BLOCK
TIME

10 SEARCH TIME/FRAME

BLOCK

11 SEARCH TITLE/TRACK

CHAPTER

12 SERACH INDEX

13 MARK TIME/FRAME BLOCK

14 MARK TITLE/TRACK

CHAPTER

RxD

TxD

6 ADDRESS MODE FLAG

7 RCU DATA REGISTER

8 RCU DATA REGISTER

COMMAND

RECEIVE BUFFER

COMMAND

TRANSMIT BUFFER

TITLE

CHAPTER

TRACK
FRAME

TIME

INDEX

15 MARK INDEX

16 VIDEO CONTROL

17 AUDIO CONTROL

18 DISPLAY CONTROL

19 REG. A REG. D

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9. EXTEND TERMINAL CONTROL

To activate a function, create a switch contact with an electrical ground (Pin 1). Check
Chapter 2 to verify pin (Pin 6 through Pin 13) and terminal (SW1 ~ SW8) assignments.

There are three SW functions in the EXTEND TERMINAL CONTROL.

1. To recall Command Stacks and execute
The function, STACK GROUP 1 to STACK GROUP 27, is similar to a combination

of remote control buttons to recall and execute a stack.

2. To execute the function as a remote control command
The function acts the same as the buttons (ENTER, PLAY, STOP, etc.) on a remote

control excluding SCAN FWD/REV.
DVD-V8000 continues execute SCAN FWD/REV even when the button on the

remote control is released. But in case of EXTEND TERMINAL CONTROL, it stops
to execute SCAN FWD/REV when button is released.

(In case of remote control “releasing SCAN button” will not discontinue the SCAN.

Internal Registers

But in case of EXTEND TERMINAL, releasing SCAN switch will terminate SCAN
operation.)

3. To execute as an advanced remote control button
Advanced remote control commands such as numbers from 10 to 20 may be sent

as a switch control command.

Note for additional assistance, please refer to Product Information Bulletin (PIB) 152601
DVD-V7400 and Jama Port Control
Service & Support – Business Solutions Products.

available on the Pioneer Electronics website under

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Internal Registers

9.1 Function Assignment

Create a Circuit Controller or a Diode Matrix Circuit (refer to the table below).
Diode Assignment List (Standard setting and User default setting)

SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8

No.

1 X
2 X
3 X
4 X
5 X ENTER
6 X STACK GROUP1
7 X STACK GROUP2
8 X STACK GROUP3

9 X X 10
10 X X 11
11 X X 12
12 X X OPEN/CLOSE
13 X X DISPLAY
14 X X 1
15 X X 2
16 X X 3
17 X X 4
18 X X 5
19 X X 6
20 X X
21 X X
22 X X
23 X X
24 X X PLAY
25 X X STOP
26 X X PAUSE
27 X X TOP MENU
28 X X 7
29 X X 8
30 X X 9
31 X X X STEP FWD
32 X X X STEP REV
33 X X X RETURN
34 X X X SCAN FWD
35 X X X SCAN REV
36 X X X SKIP FWD
37 X X X SKIP REV
38 X X X STACK GROUP4
39 X X X STACK GROUP5
40 X X X STACK GROUP6
41 X X X 13
42 X X X 14
43 X X X 15
44 X X X 16

↑ ↓ ← →

ENTER X Y Z

Function

↑

↓
←
→

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Internal Registers

45 X X X 17
46 X X X 18
47 X X X 19
48 X X X 20
49 X X X STACK GROUP7
50 X X X STACK GROUP8
51 X X X STACK GROUP9
52 X X X STACK GROUP10
53 X X X STACK GROUP11
54 X X X STACK GROUP12
55 X X X STACK GROUP13
56 X X X STACK GROUP14
57 X X X STACK GROUP15
58 X X X STACK GROUP16
59 X X X STACK GROUP17
60 X X X STACK GROUP18
61 X X X STACK GROUP19
62 X X X STACK GROUP20
63 X X X STACK GROUP21
64 X X X STACK GROUP22
65 X X X STACK GROUP23
66 X X X STACK GROUP24
67 X X X STACK GROUP25
68 X X STACK GROUP26
69 X X STACK GROUP27
70 X X X MENU
71 X X X RECALL
72 X X X HOME MENU
73 X X X MEMORY
74 X X X >10
75 X X X REPEAT
76 X X X REPEAT A-B
77 X X X AUDIO
78 X X X ANGLE
79 X X X SUBTITLE
80 X X X TITLE/CHP/FRM/TIME
81 X X X 0
82 X X X CLEAR

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9.2 Function User Setting

Function assignment for No1 through 30 can be changed by user in advanced set up.

The procedure is given below for an example of GROUP 3 setting change to “MENU”.

 Open ADV SETUP and switch EXTEND TERMINAL to User and press Enter.
 And then the following window opens.

 DOWN button to select "GROUP 3"

Internal Registers

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 RIGHT Button

 DOWN Button to select "MENU"

Internal Registers

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Internal Registers

 ENTER button to change the function of switch 8 to MENU

In order to DISABLE the switch function, please select the switch and Press “CLEAR”
button. And then the switch will be displayed as “nothing” as shown below.

The modification of the switch setting will be reserved within memory area even with
power-off.

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Internal Registers

In order to recover the initial factory setting, please select “Default Setting” and

press ENTER.
For a initial setting, Standard and User are the same.

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9.3 Controller

Examples of Switch and Diode specifications are charted below.
Switch Specifications

On Resistance Less than 1 ohm
Off Resistance More than 1 M ohm

Type Non-Locking

Diode Specifications

Forward Voltage Drop (VF) Less than 0.7 (IF 1mA)

Surge Forward Current (IFSM) Less than 100mA

Forward Current

9.3.1 Simple Circuit

Less than 10

μA

Internal Registers

SW1

SW2

SW3

SW4

SW5

SW6

SW7

SW8

UP ARROW

DOWN ARROW

LEFT ARROW 

RIGHT ARROW 

ENTER

STACK

GROUP 1

STACK

GROUP 2

STACK

GROUP 3

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9.2.2 Diode Matrix Circuit

Internal Registers

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10. ADDITIONAL NOTES

1. If a video has a VOBU still, when the player reaches the VOBU still point, it enters
the Still mode.

2. If Prohibit Pause is set for Stop Marker playback, an error is issued at any Stop
Marker Point.

3. When a computer is controlling the player, send the KEY LOCK command to
eliminate possible interference from the front panel buttons and/or the remote
control.

4. If an invalid address is set within a command for a CD or VCD disc, the player
returns an E04 error.

Internal Registers

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APPENDIX A - COMPLETE COMMAND LIST BY NAME

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

COMMAND SUPPORTING

Name Mnemonic DVD CD VCD

Audio Control arg AD x x x
Block Number BK x
Block Number Request ?B x
Command Stack Play arg BS x
CCR Mode Request ?M x x x
CD Disc Status Request ?K x x
Chapter CH x
Chapter Number Request ?C x
Chapter Skip arg SK x x x
Clear CL x x x
Clear Screen CS x x x
Close CO x x x
Command Stack Data Download BD x x x
Command Stack Data Upload BU x x x
Communication Control Set arg CM x x x
Current Address Request ?A x x x
Disc Region code Request ?G x
Display Control arg DS x x X
DVD Disc Status Request ?V x
DVD VR Play Mode arg VP x
Error Code Request ?E x x X
Frame FR x
Frame Number Request ?F x
General Purpose Parameter >A, >B, …>Z

_A, _B, … _Z

<A, <B, …<Z
Index IX x
Index Number Request ?I x
Input Number Request ?N x x x
Input Unit Request #I x x x
Key Lock arg KL x x x
Lead Out Symbol LO x x x
Multi-Speed Forward (adrs) MF x x
Multi-Speed Reverse (adrs) MR x
Open OP x x x
Output Select arg OS x x x
Pause PA x x x
Play (adrs) PL x x x

Complete Command List by Name

FORMATS

x x x

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Complete Command List by Name

COMMAND SUPPORTING

FORMATS

Name Mnemonic DVD CD VCD

Player Active Mode Request ?P x x x
Player Model Name Request ?X x x x
Player Region Code Request ?H x x x
Print Character arg PR x x x
Register A Request $A x x x
Register A Set (Display) arg RA x x x
Register D Request $D x x x
Register D Set arg RD x x x
Reject RJ x x x
Repeat Mode RM x x x
Scan Forward NF x x x
Scan Reverse NR x x x
Scan Stop NS x x x
Search adrs SE x x x
Select Angle arg AG x
Select Aspect arg AP x
Select Audio arg AU x
Select Subtitle arg SU x
Speed arg SP x x
Stack Group Set arg GP x
Start SA x x x
Step Forward SF x x
Step Reverse SR x
Still ST x x
Stop Marker adrs SM x x x
Time TM x x x
Time Code Request ?T x x x
Title TI x
Title/Track Number Request ?R x x x
TOC Information Request ?Q x x x
Track TR x x
Video Control arg VD x x x

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