Pioneer V8000 manual

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    DVD-V8000 Industrial DVD Player RS-232C C OMMAND R EFERENCE M ANUAL Manual Version 1.00 Jun 9, 2006 Pioneer Corporation Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.[...]

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    This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserve d. No part of this document 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 de scribed in this manu al has been tested and found to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital device i n accordance with the sp ecifications in Part 1 5 of FCC rules. These specifications are de signed to provide reasonabl e protection agai nst radio and television reception interference in a residenti al insta[...]

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

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    Introduction - 2 - 5.10 Scan Forward .......................................................................................................... 20 5.11 Scan Reverse .......................................................................................................... 20 5.12 Scan Stop ............................................................[...]

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    Introduction - 3 - 6.2 Title/Track Number Request .................................................................................... 52 6.3 Chapter Number Request (DVD) ............................................................................. 53 6.4 Time Code Request ............................................................................[...]

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    Introduction - 4 - 7.4 Random Access ....................................................................................................... 76 7.5 Reject ....................................................................................................................... 77 8. DVD-V8000 INTERNAL REGISTERS ........................................[...]

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    Introduction - 1 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 t hree control methods, front panel, remote control or computer interface through the RS-232C serial port. This manual addresses the various co[...]

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    Computer Control - 2 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 setu[...]

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    Computer Control - 3 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 CTS is returned to RTS as it is. 9 NC 2.3 Computer Control Functions 2.3.1 Serial Con[...]

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    Computer Control - 4 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 K ey Lock command description).[...]

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    Computer Control - 5 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 A dv[...]

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    Computer Control - 6 3.3 Command and Status During normal operation, when a computer transmits commands to a DVD- V8000, 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[...]

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    Computer Control - 7 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 hav e finis[...]

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    Computer Control - 8 3.4 Error Messages If an error occurs during a command execution, the player r eturns an error code. The table below lists each code with a description of the error: Code Message Description E00 Communication error Communication Line Error due to fram ing error or buffer overflow E04 Feature not available Non-Usable Fun ction h[...]

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    Operating Modes - 9 4. COMMAND STRUCTURE The DVD-V8000 supports the commands listed below. COMMAND SUPPORTING FORMATS No. Page Name Mnemonic DVD- Video DVD- VR CD VCD 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 [...]

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    Operating Modes - 10 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 Purpos e Pa rameter 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 Sk ip arg SK X X X X 6.1 P52 P-Block Number Request ?A X X X X 6.2 P52 Title/Tr[...]

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    Operating Modes - 11 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 or an integer. A Control[...]

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    Operating Modes - 12 • 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 foll[...]

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    Operating Modes - 13 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 mmand string, the R within [...]

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    Operating Modes - 14 4.8 Start Timing Under Synchronized Playback (with several players) To synchronize each playback to External Refere nce Sync Signal among several players, issue the PL command after a ll players have finished the Search. The next chart indicates the when to issue the PL command. When the player executes a Search (SE command) an[...]

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    Operating Modes - 15 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 o[...]

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    Operating Modes - 16 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 mode to Park mode NOTE:[...]

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    Operating Modes - 17 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, [...]

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    Operating Modes - 18 The available address modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD Video DVD VR CD VCD FR (Frame) X TM (Tim e) 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 seconds Pa[...]

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    Operating Modes - 19 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 messa[...]

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    Operating Modes - 20 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 Ra[...]

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    Operating Modes - 21 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 func[...]

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    Operating Modes - 22 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 r elationship between the integer, speed parame[...]

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    Operating Modes - 23 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 appear[...]

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    Operating Modes - 24 The available address modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD Video DVD VR CD VCD FR (Frame) TM (Tim e) 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> Search Chapter 5 and Play TR2SL<CR> R<CR> Search Tr[...]

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    Operating Modes - 25 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 M[...]

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    Operating Modes - 26 5.19 Lead-Out Symbol Function : Lead-Out is set for an address Format : LO Comma nd <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 N[...]

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    Operating Modes - 27 Execution : String Status Return DVD player FR22000CL2300SE<CR> Play mode searches to Frame 2300 R<CR> Still mode TM500SMPL<CR> R<CR> Play with Stop Marker CL<CR> R<CR> Stop Marker is released and player begins normal playback 5.21 Frame (DVD) Function : Address specification flag is set to F[...]

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    Operating Modes - 28 5.23 Time (excludes discs without Time Codes) Function : Address specification flag is set to Ti me Format : TM Explanation : Address assignment proc eeds 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 TM12345S[...]

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    Operating Modes - 29 String Status Return DVD player TI5SE<CR> Search to Title 5 Play to Search mode 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 Fl[...]

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    Operating Modes - 30 Execution : String Status Return DVD player Play mode 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 play[...]

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    Operating Modes - 31 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 ret[...]

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    Operating Modes - 32 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 audio output = Audio 5, L[...]

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    Operating Modes - 33 5.35 Display Control Function : Character display is turned ON / OFF Format : Integer DS Explanation : The player rewrites the Display Con trol Register (argument) then returns the completed status message. The default r egister value is 0 (display switched OFF). Arguments can display User's Area Characters, Title Number, [...]

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    Operating Modes - 34 5.36 Key Lock Function : The key lock switches ON / OFF Format : Integer KL Explanation : The command 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[...]

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    Operating Modes - 35 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 1C 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 KL C 1 Tray Lock 1 : O[...]

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    Operating Modes - 36 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 a[...]

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    Operating Modes - 37 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 in[...]

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    Operating Modes - 38 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[...]

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    Operating Modes - 39 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> 20e40010....02 6743<CR> Receives the command and starts the transfer of the data, 9320 bytes (ends with <CR>) R<CR> 5.40 Stack[...]

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    Operating Modes - 40 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&l[...]

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    Operating Modes - 41 10 (7) Upper digit of Chapter number searched on Mon. (set with BCD) 1 bytes 11 Lower digit of Chapter number searched on Mon. (set with BCD) 1 bytes 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 [...]

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    Operating Modes - 42 Stack group number searched on all days during a week (set with BCD) 79 Lower digit of Title number of Stack group number searched on all days during a week (set with BCD) 1 bytes 80 (7) Upper digit of Chapter number searched on all days during a week (set with BCD) 1 bytes 81 Lower digit of Chapter number searched on all days [...]

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    Operating Modes - 43 146 Set the OFF minute on Sun. 1 bytes 147 (5) 00 (fixed data = 00H) 1 bytes 148 (6) Upper digit of Title number or Stack group number searched on Sun. (set with BCD) 1 bytes 149 Lower digit of Title number of Stack group number searched on Sun. (set with BCD) 1 bytes 150 (7) Upper digit of Chapter number searched on Sun. (set [...]

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    Operating Modes - 44 Mon. (set with BCD) 169 Lower digit of Title number of Stack group number searched on Mon. (set with BCD) 1 bytes 170 (7) Upper digit of Chapter number searched on Mon. (set with BCD) 1 bytes 171 Lower digit of Chapter number searched on Mon. (set with BCD) 1 bytes 172 (2) Set the mode on Tuesday 1 bytes ~ (3) - (7) ~ ~ 182 (2)[...]

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    Operating Modes - 45 236 Set the OFF minute on all days during a week 1 bytes 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) 1 bytes 239 Lower digit of Title number of Stack group number searched on all days during a week (set with BCD) 1 bytes 240 (7[...]

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    Operating Modes - 46 (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 Sta ck group number according to the player mode in which it is written ([...]

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    Operating Modes - 47 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 2[...]

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    Operating Modes - 48 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&l[...]

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    Operating Modes - 49 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 O[...]

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    Operating Modes - 50 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. Fu[...]

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    Operating Modes - 51 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 p[...]

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    Operating Modes - 52 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 D[...]

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    Operating Modes - 53 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 p[...]

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    Operating Modes - 54 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> Play mod[...]

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    Operating Modes - 55 Execution : String Status Return DVD player ?I<CR> 0102<CR> Play mode Track 1, Index 2 6.8 Total Frame Request (DVD) Function : Returns the total Frame number of the current Title Format : ?Y Explanation : The player returns the tota l Frame number of the current Title. Execution : String Status Return DVD player ?Y[...]

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    Operating Modes - 56 Status information is returned in the following for mat when DVD is loaded: C 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 C 8 C 9 C 10 <CR> C 1 Disc type DVD Video : V DVD VR : R C 2 DVD VR with Play List : 1 Others : 0 C 3 Playing according to a Play List : 1 Others : 0 C 4 Always 0 C 5 Always 0 C 6 C 7 Number of t otal title C 8 C 9 C 10[...]

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    Operating Modes - 57 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 Search 0 = Disable 1 = Availa[...]

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    Operating Modes - 58 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 numb[...]

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    Operating Modes - 59 The Display Control command turns the character display ON or OFF. The Register A Set command specifies what is displayed on the screen. The screen display positions are pictured below. Title/Chapter(Track) Time (F rame) Line 0            [...]

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    Operating Modes - 60 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 1[...]

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    Operating Modes - 61 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 [...]

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    Operating Modes - 62 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 day, 00 mea ns Monday, 06 means Sunday HH hour 24-hour format MM minute SS second NOTE: Input the 7-bytes integer as a single [...]

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    Operating Modes - 63 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 (163[...]

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    Operating Modes - 64 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> Title repeat mode (16) REMOTE CONTROL Disable (32) TRAY Disable (64) 6.19 Communication Control Set Func[...]

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    Operating Modes - 65 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[...]

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    Operating Modes - 66 YY the last two digits of year MM month DD date WW day, 00 mea ns Monday, 06 means Sunday HH hour 24-hour format MM minute SS second Execution : String Status Return DVD player ?W<CR> 06042104142520<CR> Friday, April 21, 2006, 2:25:20 PM 6.23 Advanced Setup Request Function : Returns the current setting of Advanced [...]

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    Operating Modes - 67 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 ( Defau[...]

  • Page 75

    Operating Modes - 68 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 Retur[...]

  • Page 76

    Operating Modes - 69 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 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 Fi[...]

  • Page 77

    Operating Modes - 70 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> Reverts back to the prev[...]

  • Page 78

    Operating Modes - 71 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[...]

  • Page 79

    Operating Modes - 72 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 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 scree[...]

  • Page 80

    Operating Modes - 73 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 SPECIFICATION[...]

  • Page 81

    Operating Modes - 74 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 * 2,020byte[...]

  • Page 82

    Operating Modes - 75 11,345 11,346 (9) Calibration data of touch device 1 Byte 11,347 - 11,349 (10) FFFFFFh 3 Bytes 11350 - 11353 (11) 00000000 4 Bytes 11354 - 11357 (12) check sum 4 bytes Execution : String Status Return DVD player Park mode MU<CR> R<CR> …(11,358 bytes)…<CR> Receives the command and starts the transfer of the[...]

  • Page 83

    Operating Modes - 76 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. 7.1 Open The disc tray is open. 7.2 Park The player enters the Park mode when the tray is closed. [...]

  • Page 84

    Operating Modes - 77 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.[...]

  • Page 85

    Internal Registers - 78 8. DVD-V8 000 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 t he player. 8.1 Current Time/Frame The register contains the current ti me whi[...]

  • Page 86

    Internal Registers - 79 8.8 Remote Control Data Register The register contains the temporary data input through the r emote 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 n[...]

  • Page 87

    Internal Registers - 80 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[...]

  • Page 88

    Internal Registers - 81 9 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 10 SEARCH TIME/FRAME BLOCK 11 SEARCH TITLE/TRACK CHAPTER 12 SERACH INDEX 13 MARK TIME/FRAME [...]

  • Page 89

    Internal Registers - 82 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 GROU[...]

  • Page 90

    Internal Registers - 83 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. ↑ ↓ ← → ENTER X Y Z Function 1 X ↑ 2 X ↓ 3 X ← 4 X → 5 X ENTER 6 X STACK GROUP1 7 X STACK GROUP2 8 X S[...]

  • Page 91

    Internal Registers - 84 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 [...]

  • Page 92

    Internal Registers - 85 9.2 Function User Setting Function assignment for No1 thro ugh 30 can be changed by user i n 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 Ent er.  And then the following window opens.  DOWN button[...]

  • Page 93

    Internal Registers - 86  RIGHT Button  DOWN Button to select "MENU"[...]

  • Page 94

    Internal Registers - 87  ENTER button to change the function of switch 8 to MENU In order to DISABLE the switch function, please select the swit ch 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[...]

  • Page 95

    Internal Registers - 88 In order to recover the initial factory setting, please select “ Default Setting ” a n d press ENTER. For a initial setting, Standard and User are the same.[...]

  • Page 96

    Internal Registers - 89 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 Less than 10 μ[...]

  • Page 97

    Internal Registers - 90 9.2.2 Diode Matrix Circuit[...]

  • Page 98

    Internal Registers - 91 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 th e player, send the KEY LOCK command to eliminate possible interfe[...]

  • Page 99

    Complete Command List by Name - 92 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 optiona l. COMMAND SUPPORTING FORMATS Name Mnemonic DVD CD VCD Audio Control arg AD x x x Block Number BK x Block Number Req[...]

  • Page 100

    Complete Command List by Name - 93 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 Char acter 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 Reje[...]

  • Page 101

    Complete Command List by Mnemoni c - 94 APPENDIX B - COMPLETE COMMAND LIST BY MNEMONIC 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 optiona l. COMMAND SUPPORTING FORMATS Mnemonic Name DVD CD VCD #I Input Unit Request x x x $A Register A Request x [...]

  • Page 102

    Complete Command List by Mnemoni c - 95 COMMAND SUPPORTING FORMATS Mnemonic Name DVD CD VCD arg KL Key Lock x x x LO Lead Out Symbol x x x (adrs) MF Multi-Speed Forw ard x x (adrs) MR Multi-Speed Rever se x NF Scan Forward x x x NR Scan Re verse x x x NS Scan Stop x x x OP Open x x x arg OS Output Select x x x PA Pause x x x (adrs) PL Play x x x ar[...]

  • Page 103

    DVD Command List - 96 APPENDIX C - DVD COMMAND LIST 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 optiona l. COMMAND Name Mnemonic Audio Control arg AD Command Stack Data Do wnload BD Command Stack Data Upl oad BU Command Stack Play arg BS CCR Mode[...]

  • Page 104

    DVD Command List - 97 COMMAND Mnemonic Name Register D Request $D Register D Set arg RD Reject RJ Repeat Mode RM 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 Ma[...]

  • Page 105

    VCD Command List - 98 APPENDIX D - CD COMMAND LIST 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 optiona l. COMMAND Name Mnemonic Audio Control arg AD Block Number BK Block Number Request ?B Command Stack Data Download BD Command Stack Data Upl oad[...]

  • Page 106

    VCD Command List - 99 Stack Group Set arg GP Start SA Stop Marker adrs SM Time TM Time Code Request ?T Title/Track Number Request ?R TOC Information Request ?Q Track TR Video Control arg VD[...]

  • Page 107

    VCD Command List - 100 APPENDIX E - VCD COMMAND LIST 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 optiona l. COMMAND Name Mnemonic Audio Control arg AD Command Stack Data Download BD Command Stack Data Upl oad BU CCR Mode Request ?M CD Disc Status[...]

  • Page 108

    VCD Command List - 101 COMMAND Mnemonic Name Step Forward SF Still ST Stop Marker adrs SM Time TM Time Code Request ?T Title/Track Number Request ?R TOC Information Request ?Q Track TR Video Control arg VD[...]

  • Page 109

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

  • Page 110

    - 103 APPENDIX G - SPECIFICATIONS OF RS-232 TRANSCEIVER PARAMETERS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS CONDITIONS RS-232 OUTPUTS Output Voltage Swing Output Resistance Output Short Circuit Current ± 5 300 ± 9 ± 18 Volts Ohms mA All transmitter outputs loaded with 3k Ω to Ground Vcc=0V, Vout= ± 2V Infinite duration RS-232 INPUT Voltage Range Voltage Threshold[...]

  • Page 111

    - 104 DVD-V8000 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Pioneer Electronic Corporation 4-1, Meguro 1-chome Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153 JAPAN http://pioneer.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[...]