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    DVD-V5000 Industrial DVD Player RS-232C C OMMAND P ROTOCOL M ANUAL Manual Version 1.00 June 30, 2004 (Updated Dec 2005) Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Business Solutions Division Pioneer Corporation[...]

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    This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No part of this docume nt may be reprinted, produced, translat ed or utilized in any form or by any means now known or hereafter invented including, but not li mited to , any electronic, mechani cal, photocopying and recording or informat ion storage and re trieval system means, without the expre[...]

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    FCC INFORMATION The equipment describe d in this manual ha s been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device i n accordance with the sp ecifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed to provide reasonabl e protection against ra dio and television reception interference in a residenti al install[...]

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    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 1 2. INTERFACE...................................................................................................................... ... 2 2.1 Interface Connector ......................................[...]

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    5.11 Speed (DVD, VCD) .................................................................................................. 20 5.12 Search ..................................................................................................................... 21 5.13 Search & Play ......................................................................[...]

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    6.14 Register D Set ......................................................................................................... 47 6.15 Print Character ......................................................................................................... 47 6.16 Clear Screen .........................................................................[...]

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    8.11 Search Time/Frame ................................................................................................. 65 8.12 Search Title/Track (Search Chapter) ....................................................................... 65 8.13 Search Index ............................................................................................[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 1. INTRODUCTION This document defines the RS-232C command protocol for the Pioneer DVD-V5000 Industrial DVD Player. The DVD-V5000 is capable of playing DVD, CD and VCD discs. The device has t hree control methods, front panel, remote control or computer interface through the RS-232C serial port. This man[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 2. INTERFACE 2.1 Interface Connector A computer may be connected to the DVD-V5000 using a 15-pin D-Sub connector (e.g., a JAE DALC-J15SAF connector with suitable plug su ch 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 f or serial[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 9-pin D-Sub connector Pin # Terminal Input/Output Function 1 NC 2 TxD Output send data 3 RxD Input receive data 4 DTR Output enable data receiving 5 GND -- ground 6 DSR Input data set ready 7 RTS Output request to send 8 CTS Input clear to send 9 NC 2.3 Computer Control Functions 2.3.1 Serial Control (se[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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). - 4[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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 19200 or 9600 bau[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 3.3 Command and Status During normal operation, when a computer transmits commands to a DVD- V5000, the player responds with the status message, ‘execution complete’. Example COMPUTER DVD-V5000 (1) “Search to Frame 1000” ⇒ (2) Search Execution ⇐ (3) Complete (4) “Play to Frame 2000” ⇒ ([...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol NOTE: The player ignores codes in the command string such as <SPACE> or <LF> (line feed) that have no affect on the player. NOTE: Some commands, sent after a specialty command that includes an AUTOSTOP setting, (PL, MF, MR, etc.), cause the player to execute the new command before the AUTOSTO[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 3.4 Error Messages If an error occurs during a command execution, the player returns an err or code. The table below lists each code with a descriptio n of the error: Code Message Description E00 Communication error Communication Line Error due to fram ing error or buffer overflow E04 Feature not availab[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 4. COMMAND STRUCTURE The DVD-V5000 supports the commands listed below. COMMAND SUPPORTIN G FORMATS Name Mnemonic DVD CD VCD Open OP X X X Close CO X X X Reject RJ X X X Start SA X X X Play (adrs) PL X X X Pause PA X X X Still ST X X Step Forward SF X X Step Reverse SR X Scan Forward NF X X X Scan Reverse[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol COMMAND SUPPORTIN G FORMATS Name Mnemonic DVD CD VCD P-Block Number Request ?A X X X Title/Track Number Request ?R X X X Chapter Number Request ?C X Time Code Request ?T X X X Frame Number Request ?F X Total Frame Request ?Y X TOC Information Request ?Q X X Disc Region Code Request ?G X DVD Disc Status R[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 4.1 Command Mnemonic Each command is expressed as two (2) ASCII characters. There is n o distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters except when the Character st rings are in a PR command. 4.2 Argument An Argument, expressed in either ASCII characters or ten digits, consists of either an address [...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol • 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 follo[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol If multiple commands are sent within the same String, the player r eturns 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 co mma[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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 an[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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> Random Access[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 5.5 Play Function : Pictures and sound are reproduced (Option - Auto Stop) Format : (Address)PL Explanation : If the command is sent while the p layer 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 [...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol The available address modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD CD VCD FR (Frame) X TM (T i me) X X X CH (Chapter) X TI (Title) 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 seco[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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 or Reverse (DVD) Function : Pl[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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 return[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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-[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Integer Speed Parameter Speed 60 46~90 1/1 30 23~45 ½ 15 12~22 ¼ 7 6~11 1/8 4 3~5 1/16 1 0~2 1/30 NOTE: DVD only offers fixed reverse speeds that 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.[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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 CD VCD FR (Frame) X TM (T i me) X X X CH (Chapter) X TI (Title) X BK(Block) X IX(Index) X TR (Track) X X Execution : String Status Return DVD playe[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol The available address modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD CD VCD FR (Frame) TM (T ime) X X X CH (Chapter) X TI (Title) X BK(Block) X IX(Index) X TR (Track) X X Execution : String Status Return DVD player CH5SL<CR> Play mode R<CR> Search Chapter 5 and Play TR2SL<CR> R<CR> Sear[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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 messa[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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 com[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 5.17 Frame (DVD) Function : Address specification flag is set to Frame Format : FR Explanation : Address assignment proc eeds Frame by Frame. All subsequent addresses are handled as a Frame number. NOTE: The player returns E04 when pl aying Video Recording format DVD. Execution : String Status Return DVD[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol (please refer to section 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag) Execution : String Status Return DVD player TM12345SE<CR> Search to 123 min, 45 secs Play to Search mode R<CR> Still mode [maximum number for time is 5-digits in l en gth (99959)] 5.20 Chapter (DVD) Function : Address flag is set to Chapt[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 5.23 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> Search to Index 4,[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 5.26 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[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 5.29 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 pl[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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> audio output = Stereo becomes a[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 5.32 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 r egister value is 0 (display switched OFF). Arguments can display User's Area Cha[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol VIDEO CONTROL VIDEO DEMODULATOR VIDEO OUT VIDEO SW DISPLAY CONTROL CHARACTER GENERATOR SQUELCH SW DISPLAY SW FRAME Number TIME Number CHAPTER Number. TRACK Number TITLE Number USER’S 5.33 Key Lock Function : The key lock switches ON / OFF Format : Integer KL Explanation : The command enables/disables t[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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 5.34 Stack Group Set (DVD) Function : Set the Co[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 5.36 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[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol (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 Comma[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Example: Segment Play Command : Title 02, from Frame 3600 to Frame 4800 > 4020036000048007 BP Data Explanations 1216 + BARCODE_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 *BARCODE_SRP #n : Barcode #n Search Po[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Execution : String Status Return DVD player BU<CR> Park mode R<CR> 20e40010....02 6743<CR> Receives the command and starts the transfer of the data, 9320 bytes (ends with <CR>) R<CR> 5.37 Stack Data Download Function : Sends the following data to the player; Command Stack da[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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-Blo ck Number Reque[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Execution : String Status Return DVD player Play mode (CD) ?R<CR> 12<CR> 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-dig[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Execution : String Status Return DVD player Play mode ?T<CR> 03213<CR> 32 minutes, 13 seconds(CD/VCD) ?T<CR> 11742<CR> 117 minutes, 42 seconds(DVD) 6.5 Block Number Request (CD) Function : Returns the current Block number Format : ?B Explanation : The player returns the value of t[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Execution : String Status Return DVD player ?F<CR> 0002047<CR> Play mode Frame 2047 ?F<CR> 0095010<CR> Play mode Frame 95010 6.7 Index Number Request (CD) Function : Returns the current Index number Format : ?I Explanation : The player returns the current Index number as a 4-digit[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Status information is returned in the following for mat: C 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 C 8 C 9 C 10 <CR> C 1 C 2 first Track number C 3 C 4 last Track number C 5 C 6 C 7 C 8 C 9 C 10 absolute Time of starting lead-out Execution : String Status Return DVD player ?Q<CR> 0109665544<CR> Play [...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Status information is returned in the following for mat: C 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 <CR> C 1 Disc Mount 0 = No 1 = Yes X = Unknown C 2 Layer Structure 0 = Single 1 = Dual X = Unknown C 3 Path Type 0 = Parallel 1 = Opposite X = Unknown C 4 Chapter Search 0 = Disable 1 = Available X = Unknown C 5 Time Searc[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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: [...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol The Display Control command turns the character display ON or OFF. The Register A Set command specifies what is displayed on the screen. DISPLAY CONTROL REGISTER A FRAME#, TIME# TITLE#, CHAPTER# USER’S DISPLAY The screen display positions are pictured below. Title/Chapter(Track) Time (Frame) Line 0 [...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol The user’s area has lines numbered from 0 to 9 with a total of 10 lines available. If line 0 is designated t o s how system information, all following lines are hidden. The player allows/displays up to 320 characters (32 characters per line with 10 lines available). Follow the instructions below to cre[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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) 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[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 6.17 Advanced Setup Function : current setting of Advenced Setup Menu is rewritten Format : Integer MS Explanation : The comma nd rewrites the Advenced Setup Menu settings, which is expressed as an integer. The int eger value is made up of the sum of the selected arguments. The player returns an error co[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 6.18 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 Auto matic Status may be switched OFF. Use the command to togg[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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)[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Advenced 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 Advenced Setup Menu is displayed. Execution : String Status Return DVD player ?S<CR> 112<CR> Title repeat mode (16) Baud rate is 9600bps (32)[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Explanation : The player waits the input of number from th e remote controller and returns the input number. Execution : String Status Return DVD player ?N<CR> Waits to input the numeric numbers 7<CR> 7<CR> 7 entered from remote controller 6.25 Error Code Request Function : returns the [...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 6.27 Input Barcode Data Request Function : returns input data through a Barcode Reader Format : #B Explanation : The player returns an ASCII code that represents commands sent from a barcode reader. NOTE: When the input data is unacceptable for the current disc type, the player returns an invalid code. E[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Explanation : The player returns the TxD termination setting from Register D Status information is returned in the following for mat: DC 8 C 7 C 6 C 5 C 4 C 3 C 2 C 1 <CR> C 8 Fixed 0 C 7 TxD termination 0 = CR 1 = CR + LF C 6 Fixed 0 C 5 Fixed 0 C 4 Fixed 0 C 3 Fixed 0 C 2 Fixed 0 C 1 Fixed 0 Exec[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol *: 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> Reverts back to the previously played Title 6.31 Numeric Button (DVD) Function : Selects the button and execu[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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 D[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Format : argument1, argument2 ET Explanation : The command emulates the “left” click of the mouse while the cursor is on the screen. The command specifie s the position of the cursor with two arguments. The upper left on the screen is (0,0), t he lower right on the screen is (719, 479) for NTSC playb[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 6.35 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 11,134bytes * 1,796bytes in data composed of Condition, Last memory (SETUP, ADV.SETUP, Error History, P[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Execution : String Status Return DVD player Park mode MU<CR> R<CR> …(11,134 bytes)…<CR> Receives the command and starts the transfer of the data, 11,134 bytes (ends with <CR>) R<CR> 6.36 Return Firmware Version Function : Returns player firmware version Format : ?Z Expla[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 7. OPERATING MODES The Operating or Active mode consists of fi ve sub-modes; Open, Park, Setup, Random Access and Reject. A command causes the p layer to change from one sub-mode to another. The five sub-modes are described below. 7.2 7.3 Setup sent while a disc is in the player, the disc spins up and 7.[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol sfers. Refer to the previous figure for mode When the Reject command is sent to the player, video playback stops. Once the e player enters the Park mode. through highly detailed mode tran relationship information. .5 Reject 7 disc rotation has stopped, th - 63[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 8. DVD-V5 000 INTERNAL REGISTERS n pter number, Time Code, etc.), accompany comma isters. This Chapter describes each internal register of t he player. 8.1 tain s the current time while a DVD disc is playing. A CD/VCD isc provides both a current Time Code and a Block number within the register. 8.2 in a [...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 8.8 e control. Buffer transmitted via the 8.10 erial Use Address Flag terface controls the player, a flag specifies if the address e (Search Chapter) g a ical to the Search Time/Frame command (refer to 8.11). 8.14 Mark Time/Frame The register contains a marker (representing the Frame number to Time Code [...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 8.15 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). 8.16 Mark Index The register contains the Index number as a marker. The function is identical to the Mark Time/Frame command (refer to 8[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol - 67 10 ADDRESS MODE FLAG 1 CURRENT TIME/FRAME 2 P-TIME 3 CURRENT TITLE/TR ACK CHAPTER 4 CURRENT INDEX 5 SERIAL DIGIT BUFFER COMMAND COMMAND RECEIVE BUFFER COMMAND TRANSMIT BUFFER 6 ADDRESS MODE FLAG 7 RCU DATA REGISTER 8 RCU DATA REGISTER 9 BARCODE DATA REGISTER 11 SEARCH TIME/FRAME BLOCK 12 SEARCH TITL[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 9. EXTEND TERMINAL CONTROL h contact with an electrical ground (Pin 1). Check Ch ents. There re t W ti t TE ER R 1. To recall B ode mm Sta a ute Th uncti GROUP 1 to STACK GROU 27, is combination of remote control buttons to recall and execute a stack. 2. To execute the function as a remote control comman[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 9.1 unc on A ignm nt Cr a C uit C trolle r a D e Ma x Circu refer low). Di Assi nment List (Standard setting and User default setting) SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 F ti ss e eate irc on r o i d o tri it ( to the table be ode g No. ↑ ↓ ← ENTER → X Y Z Function 1 X ↑ 2 X ↓ 3 X ← 4 X → 5 [...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 43 X X X 15 44 X 16 X X 45 X X 17 X 46 X X X 18 47 X X 19 X 48 X X X 20 49 P7 X X X STACK GROU 50 X X STACK GROUP8 X 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 [...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 9.2 Function User Setting Function assignment for Numbers1 through 30 can be changed in Advanced Setup. 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.  [...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol - 72  RIGHT Button - 72[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol - 73   DOWN Button to select "MENU" ENTER button to change the function of switch 8 to MENU[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol order to DISABLE the switch function, please select the switch and Press the mory area even efault Setting” and press ENTER. For an initial setting, Standard and User are the same. In “CLEAR” button. The switch displays “nothing” as shown below. The modification of the switch setting will be re[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 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 Cu[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol 9.2.2 Diode Matrix Circuit - 76[...]

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    DVD-V5000 DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol . If a video has a picture stop code, when t he player reaches the stop code point, it . If Prohibit Pause is set for Stop Marker playback, an error is issued at any Stop Marker Point. 3 omputer is controllin , s he L c ommand to ossible interference from the front panel buttons and/or the remote 4 ress [...]

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    Complete Command List by Name APPENDIX A - COMPLE AND LIST BY NAME NOTE: arg es commands with an argument or an a If arg or ards is ar eter is ptiona MAND SUPPORTING FORM TS TE COMM or ards (argument or ad ddress parame dress) prefac in ( ), then the ter. p am o l. COM A Name Mnemonic DVD CD VCD Audio Control arg AD x x x Block Number BK x Block Nu[...]

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    Complete Command List by Name COMMAND SUPPORTING FORMATS Name Mnemonic DVD CD VCD Print Char acter a rg PR x x x Register A Request $A x x x Register A Set (Disp arg RA x lay) x x Re RJ ject x x x Scan Forward NF x x x S x x can Reverse NR x S NS x can Stop x x S E x earch adrs S x x S AG elect Angle arg x Select Aspect arg AP x Select Audio arg AU[...]

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    Complete Command Li st by Mnemonic APPENDIX B - COMPLETE COMMAND LIST BY MNEMONIC NOTE: arg or ards (argument or address) prefaces commands with an argument or an add ete or ards is in ( ), then the pa ter tion SUPPO TING FORMATS ress param r. If arg rame is op al. COMMAND R Mnemonic Name DVD CD VCD #B Input Barcode Data Request x x x #I Input Unit[...]

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    Complete Command Li st by Mnemonic COMMAND SUPPORTING FORMATS Mnemonic Name DVD CD VCD LO Lead Out Symbol x x x (adrs) MF Multi-Speed Forward x x (adrs) MR M e verse x ulti-Speed R NF Scan Forward x x x NR Sc an Reverse x x x NS Scan Stop x x x OP Open x x x PA Pause x x x (adrs) PL Play x x x arg PR Print Character x x x arg RA Register A Set (Dis[...]

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    DVD Command List APPENDIX C - DVD COMMAND LIST NOTE: arg or ards (argument or ad commands with an argument or an address parameter. If arg or ards is arameter is optional. COMMAND dress) prefaces in ( ), then the p Name Mnemonic Audio Control arg AD Command Stack Data Do wnload BD Command Stack Data Upl oad BU Barcode Stack Play arg BS CCR Mode Req[...]

  • Page 90

    DVD Command List COMMAND Mnemonic Name Reject RJ Scan Forward NF Scan Reverse NR Scan Stop NS Search adrs SE Select Angle arg AG Select Aspect arg AP Select Audio arg AU Select Subtitle arg SU Speed arg SP Stack Group Set arg GP Start SA Step Forward SF Step Reverse SR Still ST Stop Marker adrs SM Time TM Time Code Request ?T Title TI Title/Track N[...]

  • Page 91

    VCD Command List APPEN LIST N ent or r an address parameter. If arg or ards parameter is optional. COMMAND DIX D - CD COMMAND OTE: arg or ards (argum address) prefaces commands with an argument o is in ( ), then the Name Mnemonic Audio Control arg AD Block Number BK Block Number Request ?B Command Stack Data Download BD Command Stack Data Upl oad B[...]

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    VCD Command List Time Code Request ?T Title/Track Number Request ?R TOC Information Request ?Q Track TR Video Control arg VD - 85[...]

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    VCD Command List APPENDIX E - VCD COMMAND LIST NOTE: arg or ards (argument or address) prefaces commands with an argument or an a meter. If arg or ards the parameter is optional. COMMAND ddress para is in ( ), then Name Mnemonic Audio Control arg AD Command Stack Data Download BD Command Stack Data Upl oad BU CCR Mode Request ?M CD Disc Status Requ[...]

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    VCD Command List - 87 COMMAND Mnemo me nic Na Sto rke a p Ma r drs SM Time TM Time Code Reque st ?T Title/Track Number Request ?R TOC Information Request ?Q Track TR Video Control arg VD[...]

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    Error Codes APPENDIX F - ERROR CODES Code Message Description E00 communi cation error Communication Line Error due to framing error o r buffer overflow. E04 feature not available Non-Usable Fu nction has been tri ed. Either the command mnemonic is wrong or the command ca nnot be used in this mode. E06 missing argu ment Necessary parameter is not s[...]

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    - 89 DVD-V5000 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Pioneer Electronic Corporation 4-1, Meguro 1-chome Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153 JAPAN http://www.pioneer.co.jp Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Business Solutions Division 2265 East 220 th Street Long Beach, California 90810 United States of America (310) 952-2000 http://www.pioneerelectronics.com[...]