Pioneer BDP-09FD manual

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    Confidential Pioneer BDP-LX91 BDP-09FD Communication Interface User's Manual Version 1.00 19 Dec. 2008 Pioneer Corporation W e recommend using the latest software. 1[...]

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    Confidential Pioneer Revisions REV Date Comment 1.00 2008/12/19 First Draft 2[...]

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    Confidential Pioneer Contents 1 Introd uction ..................................................................... 4 2 Serial contro l ................................................................... 4 2.1 Int erface Specifi cations................................................... 4 2.2 Con nection to a C omputer..............................[...]

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    Confidential Pioneer 1 Introduction This unit is a BD player allowing playback of BDs , DVDs and CDs . In addition to the basi c operations on t he main unit a nd using th e remote control, th e player is also equipped with an RS-232C -compatible serial cont rol interface allowing connec tion to a c omputer. This manual explains procedures and caut[...]

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    Confidential Pioneer control wires other than TxD and RxD. With some computers, how ever, hardware proc essing of the CTS in put is required for operation. I n t h i s c a s e a D T R o u t p u t c a n b e u s e d . A s l o n g a s s i g n a l t r a n s f er is possible, a positive potential is output for DTR. Connect the DTR o utput to the compute[...]

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    Confidential Pioneer ・ ?P – To know the player's operating mode. ・ ?A, ?R, ?C, ?T, ?I – To know the current time, chapter, title/t rack number, etc. ・ ?L, ?E, ?Z – To know the player's information . The status function is as follows: S t a t u s r e p o r t ├─ Auto status | ├─ Completed message | └─ Error messa[...]

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    Confidential Pioneer 3.2.4 Command string termination When the <CR> code is received , this terminates th e command. 3.2.5 Command processing Buffered commands are extracted in order and th e operation is s tarted. Once execution of the comma nd is fully completed, the "Compl ete d" message (R<CR>) is sent. If <SPACE> or[...]

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    Confidential Pioneer 3.3 Error Messages If an error is generated while a command is being executed, an error code such as "E04<CR>" on the table below is retur ned. Only the most recen t error code is stored, a nd is canceled when the power is turned off. The initial value of the error code is " 00". Code Error type Explan[...]

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    Pioneer 3.4 List of Commands Below is a list of RS-232C commands. For details on individual commands, see 3.5 Command Details . Playback-related commands(*1) are only valid for BDMV, BDAV, DV D-Video, DVD VR, CD-DA and DTS-CD discs. (*1) Playback-related commands: Stop, Play, Pause, Still, Search & Play, Current Address Request, Time Code Reque[...]

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    Pioneer Remote Control Button Command Commands and arguments are assigned to the buttons on the playe r's remote control unit. In cases in which operation differs from that of the remote con trol button, the explanation is given under Function . No. Command Name Argument Function 1 STANDBY/ON A181AFBC Turns the power on and off. 2 OPEN/CLOSE A[...]

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    Pioneer 3.5 Command Details Below is a description of the functions of the RS-232C commands . For status return timing, see Description of function and Execution examples under the individual commands. If not clearly indicated in the function description, basically the status is returned directly after the command is received. "Pause" ref[...]

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    Pioneer 3.5.3 Sto p ◆ Command mnemonics 99RJ ◆ Description of function When the 99RJ command is received in the play, pause, forward/reverse scanning or forward/reverse slow mode, playback is stopped and the completed status (R) is returned. When the 99RJ command is received in the stop mode, the player remains in the stop mode and the complete[...]

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    Pioneer 3.5.5 Current Address Re q uest ◆ Command mnemonics ?A ◆ Description of function When the ?A command is received, the information on the table below is returned. An error (E04) is returned if the value cannot be acquired. The following indicates the application and the information ret urned. Application Information returned BDMV, BDAV T[...]

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    Pioneer 3.5.9 Index Number Re q uest ◆ Command mnemonics ?I ◆ Description of function When the ?I command is received, the value of the track number (2 digits) and index number (2 digits) is returned for CD-DA/DTS-CD discs. An error (E04) is returned if the value cannot be acquired. ◆ Execution examples Command Status return BD player operati[...]

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    Pioneer 3.5.12 Firmware Version Re q uest ◆ Command mnemonics ?Z ◆ Description of function When the ?Z command is received, the BD player 's firmware version is returned. ◆ Execution examples Command Status return BD player operation ?Z<CR> 1.00 <CR> (Firmware version 1.00) 3.5.13 Player Model Name Re q uest ◆ Command mnemo[...]