Pioneer DVD-V7200 User's Manual

DVD-V7200

Industrial DVD Player

RS-232C

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PRELIMINARY

Version 2.20

October 7, 1999

Pioneer Corporation

Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc.

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Document No. DVDV7200RS002-0398

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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 interference stops, it was most likely caused by the player. To eliminate the interference, you may 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 help.

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-V7200 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-V7200

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 ............................................................................................2

2.3.1

Serial Control (see Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6) ...........................................................2

2.3.2

External Switch Control (see Chapter 9) .............................................................3

2.3.3

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

3.

SERIAL CONTROL ...............................................................................................................4

3.1

Serial Interface Specifications ..........................................................................................4

3.1.1

Signal Interface .................................................................................................4

3.1.2

Data Type .........................................................................................................4

3.1.3

Data Transfer Speed (Baud rate).........................................................................4

3.2

Communication with a Computer .....................................................................................4

3.3

Command and Status .......................................................................................................5

3.4

Error Messages...............................................................................................................7

3.5

Initial Setting ..................................................................................................................7

4.

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

4.1

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

4.2

Argument ..................................................................................................................... 11

4.3

Command String........................................................................................................... 13

4.4

Status Returns............................................................................................................... 13

4.5

Error Message .............................................................................................................. 13

4.6

Request Status Return ................................................................................................... 13

4.7

Timing.......................................................................................................................... 14

5.

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

5.1

Open............................................................................................................................ 15

5.2

Close............................................................................................................................ 15

5.3

Reject........................................................................................................................... 15

5.4

Start ............................................................................................................................. 16

5.5

Play.............................................................................................................................. 16

5.6

Pause ........................................................................................................................... 17

5.7

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

5.8

Step Forward (DVD, VCD) ........................................................................................... 18

5.9

Step Reverse (DVD) ..................................................................................................... 18

5.10

Scan Forward,............................................................................................................... 19

5.11

Scan Reverse ................................................................................................................ 19

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5.12

Scan Stop ..................................................................................................................... 19

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.......................................................................................................... 25

5.20

Clear ............................................................................................................................ 26

5.21

Frame (DVD) ............................................................................................................... 26

5.22

Block Number (CD, VCD) ............................................................................................ 27

5.23

Time (except disc which time code is not recorded)......................................................... 27

5.24

Chapter (DVD)............................................................................................................. 27

5.25

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

5.26

Index (CD, VCD) ......................................................................................................... 28

5.27

TRACK (CD, VCD) ..................................................................................................... 28

5.28

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

5.29

Select Audio (DVD)...................................................................................................... 29

5.30

Select Aspect................................................................................................................ 29

5.31

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

5.32

Select Parental-Level (DVD) ......................................................................................... 30

5.33

Audio Control............................................................................................................... 30

5.34

Video Control............................................................................................................... 31

5.35

Display Control............................................................................................................. 31

5.36

Key Lock ..................................................................................................................... 32

5.37

Stack Group Set (DVD)................................................................................................. 33

5.38

Barcode /Command Stack Play (DVD)........................................................................... 33

5.39

Video Blackboard Display (DVD) ................................................................................. 34

5.40

Video Blackboard Clear ................................................................................................ 34

5.41

Blackboard / Stack Data Upload..................................................................................... 35

5.42

Blackboard / Stack Data Download ................................................................................ 41

5.43

Weekly Timer Data Upload ........................................................................................... 42

5.44

Weekly Timer Data Download....................................................................................... 46

5.45

Text File Data Upload ................................................................................................... 47

6.

CURRENT Player CONDITION REQUEST DESCRIPTIONS............................................49

6.1

P-Block Number Request .............................................................................................. 49

6.2

Title/Track Number Request.......................................................................................... 49

6.3

Chapter Number Request (DVD) ................................................................................... 50

6.4

Time Code Request....................................................................................................... 50

6.5

Index Number Request (CD, VCD)................................................................................ 51

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6.6

Frame Number Request (DVD)...................................................................................... 51

6.7

Block Number Request (CD, VCD) ............................................................................... 52

6.8

Total Frame Request (DVD).......................................................................................... 52

6.9

TOC Information Request (CD/VCD) ............................................................................ 52

6.10

Disc Region Code Request ............................................................................................ 53

6.11

DVD Disc Status Request.............................................................................................. 53

6.12

LD Disc Status Request (LB-compatible DVD) .............................................................. 54

6.13

CD Disc Status Request................................................................................................. 54

6.14

Register A Set .............................................................................................................. 55

6.15

Register B Set............................................................................................................... 57

6.16

Register D Set .............................................................................................................. 58

6.17

Print Character.............................................................................................................. 58

6.18

Clear Screen................................................................................................................. 59

6.19

Real Time Clock Set...................................................................................................... 59

6.20

Advanced Feature Menu Set.......................................................................................... 60

6.21

Communication Control Set........................................................................................... 61

6.22

Player Active Mode Request.......................................................................................... 62

6.23

Player Model Name Request.......................................................................................... 62

6.24

Real Time Clock Request .............................................................................................. 63

6.25

Advanced Feature Menu Request................................................................................... 63

6.26

Player Region Code Request.......................................................................................... 64

6.27

CCR Mode Request ...................................................................................................... 64

6.28

Input Number Request................................................................................................... 64

6.29

Error Code Request....................................................................................................... 64

6.30

Input Unit Request ........................................................................................................ 65

6.31

Input Barcode Data Request .......................................................................................... 65

6.32

Register A Request ....................................................................................................... 66

6.33

Register B Request........................................................................................................ 66

6.34

Register D Request ....................................................................................................... 67

6.35 Menu Call (DVD) ............................................................................................................. 67

6.36 Numeric Button (DVD)...................................................................................................... 68

6.37 Button Select (DVD)......................................................................................................... 68

6.38 Enter Button (DVD) .......................................................................................................... 69

6.39 Get Information (DVD)...................................................................................................... 70

7.

OPERATING MODES..........................................................................................................73

7.1

Open............................................................................................................................ 73

7.2

Park ............................................................................................................................. 73

7.3

Setup............................................................................................................................ 73

7.4

Random Access ............................................................................................................ 73

7.5

Reject........................................................................................................................... 74

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8.

DVD-V7200 INTERNAL REGISTERS.................................................................................75

8.1

Current Time/Frame ...................................................................................................... 75

8.2

P-TIME........................................................................................................................ 75

8.3

Current Title/Track (Current Chapter) ............................................................................ 75

8.4

Current Index................................................................................................................ 75

8.5

Serial Digit Buffer......................................................................................................... 75

8.6

Remote Control Use Address Flag.................................................................................. 75

8.7

Remote Control Digit Buffer.......................................................................................... 75

8.8

Remote Control Data Register........................................................................................ 76

8.9

Laser Barcode Buffer .................................................................................................... 76

8.10

Serial Use Address Flag................................................................................................. 76

8.11

Search Time/Frame ....................................................................................................... 76

8.12

Search Title/Track (Search Chapter)............................................................................... 76

8.13

Search Index................................................................................................................. 76

8.14

Mark Time/Frame ......................................................................................................... 76

8.15

Mark Title/Track (Mark Chapter)................................................................................... 76

8.16

Mark Index................................................................................................................... 77

8.17

Video Control............................................................................................................... 77

8.18

Audio Control............................................................................................................... 77

8.19

Display Control............................................................................................................. 77

8.20

Registers ...................................................................................................................... 77

9.

EXTERNAL SWITCH CONTROL.......................................................................................80

9.1

Function Assignment..................................................................................................... 80

9.2

Controller ..................................................................................................................... 81

9.2.1

Simple Circuit ................................................................................................. 82

9.2.2

Diode Matrix Circuit ........................................................................................ 83

10.

ADDITIONAL NOTES .........................................................................................................84

Appendix A - Complete Command List by Name ...........................................................................85

Appendix B - Complete Command List by Mnemonic....................................................................87

Appendix C - DVD Command List.................................................................................................89

Appendix D - LB Compatible DVD Command List........................................................................91

Appendix E - CD Command List....................................................................................................93

Appendix F - VCD Command List .................................................................................................95

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Introduction

1.

INTRODUCTION

This document defines the RS-232C command protocol for the Pioneer DVD-V7200 Industrial

DVD Player.

The DVD-V7200 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 player with a computer. Please refer to the DVD-V7200 Operating Instructions included in this bundle for details on operating the unit via the front panel and/or remote control.

Chapter 2 describes the Interface Connector Specifications and the Computer Control features of the DVD-V7200.

Chapter 3 discusses Baud Rate Settings, Interface Operation, Control Protocol, and Internal

Operation via computer.

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 external switch control functions.

NOTE: In this manual, a DVD disc containing a modified program from a current educational

Laser Disc (LD) is handled as a Laser BarCode (LB) compatible DVD disc. The disc has two formats: CAV and CLV.

Please be careful the following. The commands in this manual, it is not the same as LD players one. Both are exactly like but a little different in the detailed using.

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

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PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual

2.

INTERFACE

2.1

Interface Connector

A computer may be connected to the DVD-V7200 through either the RS-232 serial port or the parallel port by using a 15-pin D-Sub connector (e.g., a JAE DALC-

J15SAF connector with suitable plug such as the JAE DA-15PF-N).

The pins are identified below:

2.2

Serial Interface Pin Specification

Pin No.

1

2

3

4

5

Terminal

GND

TxD

RxD

DTR

POWER

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

SW1

SW2

SW3

SW4

SW5

SW6

SW7

SW8

DLTST

V +8V

Input/Output Function

-ground

Output

Input send data receive data

Output

Output enable data receiving external power control

Input

Input

Input

Input

Input

Input

Input

Input

INPUT

OUTPUT used only service support

(do not make connection) used only service support

(do not make connection)

2.3 Computer Control Functions

2.3.1

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

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

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Computer Control

2.3.2

External Switch Control (see Chapter 9)

Control the player with the External Option Switches (SW#).

Please make sure the Key Lock condition. If the player is in the Key Lock mode, the player ignores the control. (Please refer to the Key Lock command description.)

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:

Less Than µ 12V Maximum Input

Voltage

High Level Signal

Low Level Signal

More Than 4.5V

Less Than 0.5V

Standby mode more than

100 msec

Power On

Power On mode more than

100 msec

Power Off

Please make sure the Key Lock condition. If the player is in the Key Lock mode, the player ignores the control. (Please 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 an 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 can be set to either 4800 or 9600 baud on the

Industrial player menu screen and/or with the Advanced Feature Menu Set command.(Please refer to the DVD-V7200 Operating Instructions and/or the Advanced Feature Menu Set command description.)

NOTE: The factory defaultis 4800 baud.The player memorizes the transfer speed every time and that is retained after the power cycle reaches completion.

3.2

Communication with a Computer

The DVD-V7200 communicates to the computer through the player’s RS-232C port using pins 2 and 3 for communication and Pin 1 for grounding. Control or

“handshaking” lines other than the TxD and RxD connections are not required.

Please refer to the diagram below for clarification.

Computer

TxD

DVD-V7200

Pin 2 - RxD

RxD

GND

Pin 3 - TxD

Pin 1 - GND

In some computer, the CTS port should be set to HIGH during the communication.

It is the best thing to connect the CTS of the computer to the DTR of the player. In normal operation and communication is available , the DTR in the player is set to

HIGH thus the unit is able to receive a command at any time.

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Computer Control

3.3

Command and Status

The computer transmits a command to the DVD-V7200 and the player responds with the message, ‘execution complete’.

Example

COMPUTER

(1) “Search to Frame 1000”

DVD-V7200

(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.

When using a computer to control the DVD-V7200 player, follow the command protocols listed below:

•

ASCII character codes are used for the 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 use of uppercase or lowercase letters

•

Some commands require an argument, (e.g. chapter number or speed)

•

Use a command as the terminator of the 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 mode

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 into the buffer with the left character and continues sequentially from left to right. When the <CR> is entered, the commands are 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> or <LF>

(line feed) which do not affect the player’s operation.

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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.

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 nonrecorded 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).

Apply one of the following methods to reset the player after an error has occurred:

•

Use ?P to determine the Active mode of the player

•

Use ?X, ?W, ?M, ?H, ?H ?S to determine the player information, model name, clock time, player region code, the setting of Industrial Player Menu, etc.

•

Use ?F, ?T, ?C, or ?R to determine the current frame, time, chapter, title/track number, respectively.

•

Use ?V, ?D, ?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 Message

Error Indication Message

Request Status

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Computer Control

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

E00

E04

E06

E11

E12

Message

Communication error

Feature not available

Missing argument

Disc does not exist

Search error

Description

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 can not be found

E15

E16

Picture stop

Interrupt by other device

Read error of Text File; (When the command (UU) is executed)

Playback has been stopped by a picture stop code 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 unit

E99 Panic

Forced end of the data transfer while Text File sends to PC (When the command (UU) is executed)

Unrecoverable Error occurred – possible that a disc cannot be loaded and/or playing can not continue

3.5

Initial Setting

The following table provides the default internal register and switch settings. Take care to set each to the required parameters when creating an application program.

Register/Switch Setting at Power ON

Key Lock 2 : If set 2 at power OFF

0 : All other cases

Video Switch

Audio Switch

1

3

: ON

: Audio 1

Display Switch

Address mode

0 : OFF

1 : Time

Speed Parameter 30 : ½ Speed

CCR 3 : Mode 3

Register A

Register B

Register D

3 : Title/Chapter and Frame

Display (DVD)

Track/Time Display (CD, VCD)

0 : Normal Squelch

0 : CR

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4.

Command Structure

COMMAND STRUCTURE

The DVD-V7200 supports the commands listed below.

COMMAND

Name

Open

Close

Reject

Start

Play

Pause

Still

Step Forward

Step Reverse

Scan Forward

Scan Reverse

Scan Stop

Multi-Speed Forward

Multi-Speed Reverse

Speed

Search

Search & Play * 1

Stop Marker

Lead Out Symbol

Clear

Frame

Block Number

Time

Chapter

Title

Index

Track

Select Subtitle

Select Audio

Select Aspect

Select Angle

Select Parental-Level

Audio Control

Video Control

Display Control

Keylock

Stack Group Set

Barcode / Command Stack Play

Video Blackboard Display

Video Blackboard Clear

Blackboard / Stack Data Upload *1

Blackboard / Stack Data Download

*1

Mnemonic

OP

CO

RJ

SA

(adrs) PL

PA

ST

SF

SR

NF

NR

NS

(adrs) MF

(adrs) MR arg SP adrs SE adrs SL adrs SM

LO

CL

IX

TR arg

SU arg

AU arg AP arg

AG arg

PT arg

AD arg

VD arg DS arg

KL arg GP arg arg

BS

VS

CB

FR

BK

TM

CH

TI

BU

BD

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SUPPORTING FORMATS

DVD LB comp. DVD CD

X X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

VCD

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

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Weekly Timer Data Upload *1

Weekly Timer Data Download *1

Text File Data Upload *1

WU

WD

UU

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

COMMAND

Name

Current Address Request

Title/Track Number Request

Chapter Number Request

Time Code Request

Index Number Request

Frame Number Request

Block Number Request

Total Frame Request

TOC Information Request

Disc Region Code Request

DVD Disc Status Request

LD Disc Status Request

CD Disc Status Request

Register A Set (Display)

Register B Set (Squelch)

Register D Set (TxD Term) *1

Print Character

Clear Screen

Real Time Clock Set

Advanced Feature Menu Set *1

Communication Control Set

Player Active Mode Request

Player Model Name Request

Real Time Clock Request

Advanced Feature Menu Request

*1

Player Region Code Request

CCR Mode Request

Input Number Request

Error Code Request

Input Unit Request

Input Barcode Data Request

Register A Request

Register B Request

Register D Request *1

Menu Call *2

Numeric Button *2

Button Select *2

ENTER Button *2 arg arg

$D

MC

NB arg CU

(arg) ET

?H

?M

?N

?E

#I

#B

$A

$B

Mnemonic

?A

?R

?C

?T

?I

?F

?B

? Y

?D

?K

arg

RA arg

RB arg

RD arg

PR

CS

WW arg arg

?Q

? G

? V

MS

CM

?P

?X

?W

?S

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X


DVD LB comp. DVD CD

X X X

X X X

X

X

X

X X

X

X X

X

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Get Information *2 arg GI X X

NOTE: Any command prefaced with an *1 is supported by a firmware Version 2.00.

VCD

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NOTE: Any command prefaced with an *2 is supported by a firmware Version 2.20.

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Command Structure

NOTE: A command with an argument or address parameter is prefaced by arg

(argument) or ards (address). If the arg or ards is in parentheses ( ), the parameter is optional.

4.1

Command Mnemonic

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

NOTE: All command without Text File Data Upload (UU), Reject (RJ) and Open (OP) can not use while the video text is displayed on the screen. When any command without these are issued, the player returns the error code E04.

4.2

Argument

An argument is expressed in either ASCII characters or ten digits and 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 : N

1

N

2

N

3 minimum 000 ~ maximum 300 (except MS command)

Minimum 000 ~ maximum 520703 (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, an index number, a frame number, or a time code depending upon how the address flag is set. The Address must not exceed the maximum allowed value of ten characters and/or digits.

Address Type

Title Number

Chapter Number

Frame Number

Time Code

Track Number

Index Number

Block Number

Media Type

DVD

DVD

DVD/VCD

DVD

CD/VCD

CD/VCD

CD/VCD

CD/VCD

Format

N

1

N

2

N

1

N

2

N

1

N

2

N

3

N

4

N

5

N

6

N

7 a

N

1

N

2

N

3

N

4

N

5 b

N

1

N

2

N

3

N

4 c

N

1

N

2

N

1

N

2

N

1

N

2

N

3

N

4

N

5

N

6 d

Range (Min-Max)

0 ~ 99

0 ~ 99

0 ~ 1079999

0 ~ 59959

0 ~ 9959

1 ~ 99

1 ~ 99

0 ~ 995974 a b

N a

N

1

N b

N c

N

2

N

3

minutes N

minutes N d

N e

4

N

5

seconds are calculated into frame number.

seconds.

c d

N

1

N

1

N

2

minutes N

N

2

minutes N

3

3

N

N

4

seconds.

4

seconds N

5

N

6

block.

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Command Structure

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: The Real Time Clock Set (WW) , Print Character (PR), Blackboard/Stack Data

Upload (BU), Blackboard/Stack Data Download (BD), Weekly Timer Data Upload

(WU), Weekly Timer Data Download (WD), Text File Data Upload (UU) commands should be assigned individually.

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

If an error occurs during the execution of a command string, the remainder of the string following that command is not executed.

If a new command string is input before the execution of the current string is complete, the current string is aborted and the remaining commands are cleared.

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

If a new command without Text File Data Upload (UU) is input while the execution of the current command stack, the remaining of the current command stack are cleared.

4.4

Status Returns

The completion message used in the Automatic Status is "R".

Example: R<CR>

4.5

Error Message

An error message is indicated by the letter E and followed by a two-character error code.

Example: EN

1

N

2

<CR>

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>.

If multiple request commands are sent to the player within the same command string, the

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PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual 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 request 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

The time it takes to receive a command and return a Status Value is defined as follows:

T1 represents the time from when the termination of the command string <CR> is received to the beginning of the execution of the command extension. The maximum is approximately 24ms.

T2 represents the time it takes to execute the command. Depending upon the command type and the player’s condition, the minimum is 14ms.

RxD P L <CR>

T1

TxD

T2

R <CR>

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Command Structure

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 the 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:

Command String

OP<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Park mode to Open mode

5.2

Close

Function : Door is closed (Tray is closed)

Format : CO

Explanation : If the command is sent while the player door is open, the door is closed and 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 :

Command String

CO<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

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 rotating. Once the disc

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PIONEER DVD-V7200 Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol Manual 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 Open mode and it opens the tray.

Execution :

Command String

RJ<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Random Access mode to Park mode

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

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 rotating. 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 :

Command String

SA<CR>

SA<CR>

Status Return DVD-V7200

R<CR> Park mode to Pause mode

E11<CR> Open mode to Park mode

Error – No disc in tray

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, Park, or Reject mode, a DVD disc plays according to the menu selection or from the first title in case of no menu, and a CD/VCD disc plays from the first track. The player returns the completed status message after the Play mode begins.

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Command Descriptions

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 mode 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.

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 Picture Stop code 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 may return the error message.

The available address modes are listed below:

Address Mode

FR (frame)

TM (time)

CH (chapter)

TI (title)

BK (block)

IX (index)

TR (track)

DVD

X

X

X

X

LB-compatible

DVD

X

X

X

X

CD

X

X

X

X

VCD

X

X

X

Sometimes, an Auto Stop command within a VCD Block Number Address misses the specified address. Depending upon when the command is sent, a playback address may be missed by a maximum of ten-blocks.

Execution :

Command String

PL<CR>

TM0325PL<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Park mode to Play mode plays to 3 minutes 25 seconds Pause mode to Play mode

R<CR> Play mode to Still mode

5.6

Pause

Function : Playback ceases temporarily

Format : PA

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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 the error message (E04).

Execution :

Command String

PA<CR>

PL<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode to Pause mode

Return to Play mode

5.7

Still (DVD, VCD)

Function : Playback is stopped on a selected visual

Format : ST

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 the error message (E04).

Execution :

Command String

ST<CR>

PL<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode to Still mode

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)

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

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Command Descriptions returns the error message (E04).

NOTE: One DVD Step Reverse is equal to between 15 and 30 frames

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

Execution :

Command String

SF<CR>

SRSRSR<CR>


Moves 1 frame forward

R<CR>

Play mode

Still mode

Moves 3 frames backwards Play mode

R<CR> Still mode

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 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.

Execution :

Command String

NF<CR> or NR<CR>

NS<CR>


R<CR>

R<CR>

Play mode to Scan mode

Return to Play mode

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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.

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: There is no multi-speed reverse option without 1/2 speed in DVD. VCD offers 1/2 to 1/16 speed forward only.

Sometimes an Auto Stop command within some Multi-Speed commands misses the specific address. Depending upon when the command is sent, a playback address may be missed by a maximum of ten-blocks.

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

Address Mode

FR (frame)

TM (time)

CH (chapter)

TI (title)

BK (block)

IX (index)

TR (track)

DVD

X

X

X

LB-compatible

DVD

X

X

X

CD VCD

X

X

X

When playing back a VCD disc, sometimes an Auto Stop command within a Block

Number address misses the specified address. Depending upon when the command is sent, a playback address may be missed by a maximum of ten-blocks.

Execution :

Command String Status Return DVD-V7200

MF<CR> R<CR> Play mode to Multi-Speed mode

TM0325MF<CR> plays to 3 minutes 25 seconds Pause mode to Multi-Speed mode

R<CR> Pause mode

5.15

Speed (DVD, VCD)

Function : Specifies the speed for Multi-Speed playback

Format : Integer SP

Explanation : The command rewrites the contents of the Speed Register and returns the completed status message. The current mode of the player does not change.

The speed parameter indicates the number of fields per second. The range is 0 through 45 with a default value of 30 fields per seconds. The relationship between the integer, speed parameter and the actual speed of the player is as follows:

Integer Speed Parameter Speed

30 23~45 ½

15

7

4

1

12~22

6~11

3~5

0~2

¼

1/8

1/16

Step1

NOTE: Forward speeds greater than 1x are not available.

NOTE: There is no multi-speed reverse option without 1/2 speed in DVD. VCD offers 1/2 to 1/16 speed forward only.

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Execution :

Command String

4SPMF<CR>

30SP<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode to 1

/

16

speed forward

Multi-Speed to ½ Multi-Speed

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 in CD and the still mode in the others type discs and then returns the completed status message. If the player misses the specified address or can not find it out , an error message (E06 or E12) is returned. However, if the disc program does not allow a time or chapter search, the player ignores the command and an error message (E04) is returned. And also, if the disc program does not allow a pause, the player ignores the command.


Address Mode

FR (frame)

TM (time)

CH (chapter)

TI (title)

BK (block)

IX (index)

TR (track)

DVD

X

X

X

X

LB-compatible

DVD

X

X

X

X

CD

X

VCD

X

X

X

X X

Sometimes, an Auto Stop command within a VCD Block Number Address misses the specified address. Depending upon when the command is sent, a playback address may be missed by a maximum of ten-blocks.

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Execution :

Command String

FR4500SE<CR>

CH5SE<CR>

TR2SE<CR>

IX902SE<CR>

Status Return

Searches to frame 4500

R<CR>

Searches to chapter 5

DVD-V7200

Play mode

Address Mode set = Frame

Still mode (DVD)

Play mode

Address mode set = Chapter

R<CR>

Searches to track 2

R<CR>

Still mode

Play mode

Address mode set = Track

Still mode (VCD)

Searches to index 2, track 9 Play mode

Address mode set = Index

R<CR> Pause mode (CD)

5.17

Search & Play

Function : Searchs to specified address and starts to play immediately in the Play mode.

Format : (Address) SL

Explanation : Frist of all, the specified address is written in suitable register of the player according to Address mode. Then it compared the address with the current address. The pick-up is moved so that the difference becomes 0.

The player plays a disc immediately from there after reached to the specific address.

In case the player misses the address or can not find out, it returnes error code (E06 or E12). And if Frame has been selected in Address Mode, the player does not execute the command.


Address Mode DVD

LB-compatible

DVD

FR (frame)

TM (time)

CH (chapter)

TI (title)

BK (block)

IX (index)

TR (track)

X

X

X

X

X

X

CD

X

X

X

X

VCD

X

X

Execution :

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Command String

CH5SL<CR>

TR2SL<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode

Search Chapter 5 and Play mode.

Search Track 2 and Play mode.

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.

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.

A Time Code or Chapter Number request notes whether or not the player reached a marked address. The Clear and Reject commands remove the marker.

The Stop Marker is the same in functionality as the Play or Multi-Speed Auto Stop commands. The primary difference is when the status message is returned. The

Multi-Speed Auto Stop command returns the completed status message when the player reaches the marked address while the Stop Marker command returns the message as soon as the Stop Marker is set.

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Address Mode

FR (frame)

TM (time)

CH (chapter)

TI (title)

BK (block)

IX (index)

TR (track)

DVD

X

X

X

X

LB-compatible

DVD

X

X

X

X

CD

X

X

X

X

VCD

X

X

X

Sometimes, an Auto Stop command within a VCD Block Number Address misses the specified address. Depending upon when the command is sent, a playback address may be missed by a maximum of a few ten-blocks.

Execution :

Command String Status Return

TM0325SMPL<CR> R<CR>

MF<CR>

PL<CR>

R<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Pause mode to Play mode

Multi-Speed mode

Play mode plays to 3 minutes 25 seconds

⇒

Still mode

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 a Frame Number can be translated into the time of a lead-out.

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 at several seconds prior to the leadout point because the Lead-Out command requires the player to read video data in advance.

Execution :

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Command String

LOSE<CR>

?T<CR>

LOPL<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

13642<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Search mode to Still mode

Time code in program end area

Continue playing to lead-out and 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 Multi Speed command.

The command releases the Repeat mode and execution of Command Stuck.

Execution :


FR22000CL2300SE<CR> searches to frame 2300 Play mode

R<CR> Still mode

TM500SMPL<CR>

CL<CR>

R<CR>

R<CR>

Play with Stop Marker

Stop Marker is released and player begins normal playback

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.

Execution :


FR123450SE<CR> searches to frame 123450 Play mode to Search mode

R<CR> Still mode

[maximum number of frames is 7-digits in length (# # # # # # #)]

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5.22

Block Number (CD, VCD)

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.

The Block refers to a physical block within a CD or a VCD. The physical block consists of 75 frames or blocks per second (different from traditional Video Frames).

But the player can not Block Number search with VCD disc.

Please refer to 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag.

Execution :


BK243020SE<CR> searches to 24 minutes,

30 seconds, 20 blocks

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode to Search mode

Pause mode

5.23

Time (except disc which time code is not recorded)

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.


Execution :

Command String

TM12345SE<CR>

Status Return searches to 123 minutes,

45 seconds

R<CR>

[maximum number of frames is 7-digits in length (# # # # # # #)]

DVD-V7200


Still mode

5.24

Chapter (DVD)

Function : Address flag is set to chapter

Format : CH

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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.


Execution :

Command String

CH23SE<CR>

Status Return searches to chapter 23

R<CR>

DVD-V7200


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.


Execution :

Command String

TI5SE<CR>

Status Return searches to Title 5

R<CR>

DVD-V7200


Still mode

5.26

Index (CD, VCD)

Function : Address flag is set to index

Format : IX

Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by index. All subsequent addresses are handled as an index number.


Execution :


IX1204SE<CR> searches to index 4, track 12 Play mode to Search mode

R<CR> Pause mode (CD)

5.27

TRACK (CD, VCD)

Function : Address flag is set to track

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Format : TR

Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by track. All subsequent addresses are handled as a track number.


Execution :

Command String

TR15SE<CR>

Status Return searches to track 15

R<CR>

DVD-V7200


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 track is selected, an error message (E06) is returned.

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 track is selected, an error message (E06) is returned.

NOTE: If the setting is 0, the audio mute is ON.

5.30

Select Aspect

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, an error message (E04) is returned.

Argument Aspect Ratio (Video output)

1 Pan & Scan

2

3

Letter Box

Wide

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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 for playback. If an unavailable angle is selected, an error message (E04 or

E06) is returned.

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, an error message is returned.

5.33

Audio Control

Function : Control Audio Output

Format : Integer AD

Explanation : The command allows changes to the audio output from the default value (7) then returns the completed status message. The player resets to the default value when the tray opens or when the power recycles.

NOTE: The player automatically resets the audio control to 3 (Audio 1),when it powers on.

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

Argument DVD

6e

CD

1

VCD

0 Off Off Off

1

2

3

Audio 2

Audio 3

Audio 1

---

---

---

---

---

---

4

5

6

7

Off

Audio 5

Audio 6

Audio 4

Off

L

R

Stereo

Off

L

R

Stereo

Execution :

Command String e

Includes LB compatible DVD


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5AD<CR> R<CR>

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

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 value is 1 (video switch ON).

The squelch switch adjusts the video output when the video control is ON (during playback). If the player is in Park, Search or Pause mode, the video squelch is OFF and the color background is displayed.

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

Argument Function Video Switch

0

1

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

Execution :

Command String

0VD<CR>


R<CR> Video Switch = ON to

Video Switch = OFF

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.

NOTE: Argument 2 through 6 are available to display with Remote control unit.

When DVD disc is played, the order of the display changing is 2, 6, 3, 4, 5 and OFF.

In case when CD or VCD disc is played, the order is 2, 3, 4, OFF.

If Argument 1 is set through 232C command, the display changing is restricted with this command, so the display on the screen is not changed with Remote control unit.

Argument Function

0 OFF

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3

4

1

2

5

6

Displays user’s area that is set by Register A

Title, chapter, track number, length of play, etc.

Play time or remain time of each chapter

Play time or remain time of each title

Audio and Subtitle information and Transfer rate etc

Add frame number to ARG.2 display

SQUELCH SW VIDEO SW

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

DEMODULATOR

CHARACTER

GENERATOR

FRAME No.

TIME No.

CHAPTER No.

TRACK No., TITLE No.

USER’S

SQUELCH CONTROL VIDEO CONTROL

SQUELCH SW DISPLAY SW

DISPLAY CONTROL

Execution :

Command String

1DS<CR>

Status Return

3DS<CR>

DS<CR>

R<CR>

R<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Display Switch = OFF to

Display Switch = ON

Display condition is set on Register

A

Display condition = 3

Display Switch = OFF

5.36

Key Lock

Function : The key lock switch is turned ON / OFF

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Format : Integer KL

Explanation : The command enables/disables the remote control, the external switch including power control functin, mouse and accessing to the front panel buttons. The default value is 0 (OFF) thus the player is unlocked.

If the key lock switch is set to 1, all buttons (front panel including power and remote control) external switch control including power control and mouse control are disabled. Use this setting for a PC-controlled player to lessen interference from outside sources such as remote control units.

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. Thus, after powering off the player, the locked tray protects the disc from unauthorized personnel.

Argument Function

0 Unlock

1 Locks all keys include power

2 Locks only tray open

Execution :

Command String

1KL<CR>

OKL<CR>

2KL<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

R<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Key Lock ON

Key Lock OFF (unlocked)

Tray Open Lock ON

5.37

Stack Group Set (DVD)

Function : Set Stack Group (Video Blackboard Stack or Barcode/Command

Stack)

Format : Integer GP

Explanation : The command sets the stack group (Video Blackboard Stack or

Barcode/Command Stack) for execution or access. It is added in conjunction with the

BS (BARCODE/COMMAND STACK PLAY) or the VS (VIDEO BLACKBOARD

DISPLAY) command (see following sections).

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

5.38

Barcode /Command Stack Play (DVD)

Function : Execute Barcode/Command Stack from specific step

Format : Integer BS

Explanation : The command executes the Barcode/Command stack group from specific step after the GP command specifies the group number.

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Error E06 is returned from a player in case BS command is issued with GP command that has unknown group number.

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

Execution :


25GP16BS<CR> R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Execute from group 25/step 16

5.39

Video Blackboard Display (DVD)

Function : Execute Video Blackboard Display (displays a graphic or character)

Format : Integer VS

Explanation : The command presents the video blackboard display after the GP command specifies the group number. If the option is set to 0, the group graphics or characters are displayed on the screen. Settings between 1 and 300 cause the player to display the specified graphic or character only.

Error E06 is returned from a player in case BS command is issued with GP command that has unknown group number.

NOTE: Graphics or characters display automatically if the drawing/text is flagged with the Auto Display command.

Execution :

Command String

25GPOVS<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

25GP32VS<CR> R<CR>

DVD-V7200

If Group 25 is available then it displays automatically

Displays step 32 (graphic or character) from Group 25

5.40

Video Blackboard Clear

Function : Clears Video Blackboard Display

Format : CB

Explanation : The command clears graphics and characters that was displayed after

GP or/and VS command with specific group and step.

In case any graphics and characters that is not displayed after issuing GP or/and VS command with specific group and step, the execution is canceled with this command.

Execution :

Command String

CB<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Clear the video blackboard display

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5.41

Blackboard / Stack Data Upload

Function : Reads the data in the player : Blackboard data, Barcode data, Stack data

Format : BU

Explanation : The player sends the data to the computer after the command while it is

Park mode.

The Communication flows as shown in below.

Flow of the communication :

(N=8420)

Computer

---BU<CR>--->

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

<--1st byte data--

<--2nd byte data--

~

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

<--Nth byte data<CR>--

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

DVD-V7200

Format of the data :

BP

0 - 1

2 - 3

4 - 5

6 - 7

~

600 - 601

Contents

(1) Total number of the transfer data

(fixed number = 20e4H)

(2) The version of this data format

(fixed value)

(3) Barcode #1 Search Pointer

Barcode #2 Search Pointer

~

Barcode #299 Search Pointer

602 - 603 Barcode #300 Search Pointer

604 - 605 (4) Number of Next Barcode Data

606 - 607 (5) Number of Next Barcode Group

608 - 609 (6) Blackboard #1 Search Pointer

610 - 611 Blackboard #2 Search Pointer

~

1204 - 1205

~

Blackboard #299 Search Pointer

Numbers of bytes

2 bytes

2 bytes

2 bytes

2 bytes

~

2 bytes

2 bytes

2 bytes

2 bytes

2 bytes

2 bytes

~

2 bytes

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1206 - 1207 Blackboard #300 Search Pointer

1208 - 1209 (7) Number of Next Blackboard Data

1210 - 1211 (8) Number of Next Blackboard Group

1212 - 1213 (9) Number of Next Blackboard Unit

1214 - 1215 (10) Next Data Address

1216 - 8415 (11) Barcode & Blackboard Data

8416 - 8419 (12) Checksum

2 bytes

2 bytes

2 bytes

2 bytes

2 bytes

7200 bytes

4 bytes

(1) Fixed data :

It indicates the total data bytes of this transfer with HEX digit.

20e4H = 8420

(2) Fixed data :

It indicates the version of this data format. It is (0000H) now. When it will be revised, it will be changed. Do not change its digits by users.

(3)

It indicates the head address of the #Nth Barcode / Command Stack data. The head address is relative address. Base address is (BP = 1216). (BP = 1216) is the head byte of Barcode & Blackboard Data in this data format.

(N = 1 ~ 300)

If the data of #Nths is not, it shows (ffffH).

(4)

It indicates the numbers of the registerd Barcode / Command Stacks.

It is available from 0 to 299. And it shows with HEX digit.

(5)

It indicates the group number of the next Barcode / Command Stack.


(6)

It indicates the head address of the #Nth Blackboard data. The head address is relative address. Base address is (BP = 1216). (BP = 1216) is the head byte of

Barcode & Blackboard Data in this data format.

(N = 1 ~ 300)

If the data of #Nths is not, it shows (ffffH).

(7)

It indicates the numbers of the registerd Picture / Text.


(8)

It indicates the group number of the next Picture / Text.


(9)

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It indicates the umber of the next Picture / Text.


(10)

(11)

It is the body of the data.

(12)

It indicates the head address of the next Barcode / Command Stack data or Picture /

Text data. The head address is relative address. Base address is (BP = 1216). (BP =

1216) is the head byte of Barcode & Blackboard Data in this data format.

It is the checksum of the data. It indicates the result of added up from BP 0 to BP

8415. It shows with HEX (double word).

Format of Barcode / Command Stack data in the data :

The length of Barcode / Command Stack data is 16 bytes. This is a fixed length. Each byte is made up with (aH : Upper nibble) and one digit of the Barcode Command

(Lower nibble). The Barcode 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

Explanations BP Data

1216 + BARCODE_SRP #n a4H

+ 1

+ 2 a0H a2H

+ 3

+ 4

+ 5

+ 6

+ 7 a0H a0H a3H a6H a0H

+ 8

+ 9

+ 10

+ 11

+ 12

+ 13

+ 14

+ 15 a0H a0H a0H a4H a8H a0H a0H a7H

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*BARCODE_SRP #n : Barcode #n Search Pointer

Outline of Barcode Command : Barcode Command has these formats as follows.

DVD 4 digits command (Set the player, the video and the audio control)

DVD 6 digits command (Set the attribute control)

DVD 10 digits command (Chapter Search Command)

DVD 12 digits command (Chapter Segment Play Command)

DVD 14 digits command (Frame Search Command)

DVD 16 digits command (Segment Play Command)

LB compatible 4 digits command (Set the player, the video and the audio control)

LB compatible 6 digits command (Chapter Search Command)

LB compatible 8 digits command (Chapter Segment Play Command)

LB compatible 10 digits command (Frame Search and Time Search Command)

LB compatible 14 digits command (Frame segment Play and Time Segment Play)

LB compatible 16 digits command (Special Effect Frame Segment Play)

NOTE: Follows two command functions in Barcode / Command Stack are not regulated in Barcode Format. So those are regulated as follows.

1) The mark of the end of group : The first byte is (ffH), the others are (00H).

2) REPEAT : (49a3H)

*Refer the details to the Barcode Format.

Format of Blackboard ; Picture data in the data :

The length of Blackboard ; PIcture data is 24 bytes. This is a fixed length.

Example : Displays the picture compulsively.

Title 02, from Frame 3600 to Frame 4800. And GROUP 01, UNIT 03, Rectangle: the coordinates are (24, 36), (260, 200). Inside of the rectangle fills with blue.

BP Data Explanations

1216 + BARCODE_SRP #n 46H Means “F”, indicates the ID of Picture.

+ 1

+ 2

+ 3

04H (1) Display mode ; This is a Forced display.

02H The starting Title number

00H The starting Address number (MSB)

00H The starting Address number + 4

+ 5

+ 6

0eH

10H

The starting Address number

The starting Address number (LSB)

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+ 7

+ 8

+ 9

+ 10

+ 11

+ 12

+ 13

+ 14

+ 15

+ 16

+ 17

+ 18

+ 19

+ 20

+ 21

+ 22

+ 23

02H The ending Title number

00H The ending Address number (MSB)

00H The ending Address number

12H The ending Address number c0H The ending Address number (LSB)

00H The number of Group


00H The number of Unit

03H The number of Unit

71H (2) The kind of Picture, color

00H The width of line

00H The starting point of Picture, X (MSB)

18H The starting point of Picture, X (LSB)

01H The ending point of Picture, X (MSB)

04H The ending point of Picture, X (LSB)

24H The ending point of Picture, Y c8H The ending point of Picture, Y


(1) Display mode :

00H : The player do not anything.

01H : Pauses at the starting Address.

02H

03H

: Displays “*” while the player is in registered Address.

: Pauses and displays “*” while the player is in registered Address.

04H

05H

0dH

: Forced displays the picture.

: Pauses and forced displays the picture.

: Pauses at the address just before registered Address.

(2) The kind of Picture, color : bit7, 6, 5 : The kind of Picture

0 : There is no Picture.

1 : Text

2 : Line

3 : Rectangle

4 : Ellipse

5 : Circle bit4, 3, 2 : The kind of color

0 : White

1 : Black

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2 : Gray

3 : Red

4 : Blue

5 : Green

6 : Yellow

7 : Orange bit1, 0 : Paint mode

0 : Only frame

1 : The frame with filled color in inside it.

2 : The frame with filled color in outside it.

Format of Blackboard ; Text data in the data :

The length of Blackboard ; Text data is a flexible length, from 22 bytes up to 341 bytes.

Example : Displays the text compulsively.

Title 02, from Frame 3600 to Frame 4800. And GROUP 01, UNIT 03, Text in 3rd line.

BP Data Explanations

1216 + BARCODE_SRP #n 54H Means “T”, indicates the ID of Picture.

+ 1 04H (1) Display mode ; This is a Forced display.

02H The starting Title number + 2

+ 3

+ 4

+ 5

+ 6

00H

00H

The starting Address number (MSB)

The starting Address number

0eH The starting Address number

10H The starting Address number (LSB)

+ 7

+ 8

+ 9

+10

+11

+12

+13

+14

+15

+16

+ 17

02H

00H

The ending Title number

The ending Address number (MSB)

00H The ending Address number

12H The ending Address number c0H The ending Address number (LSB)



00H

03H

00H

40H

The number of Unit

The number of Unit

The starting point of Text (MSB)

The starting point of Text (LSB)

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+ 18

+ 19

+ 20

~

+ m - 1

+ m

00H The ending point of Text (MSB)

44H The ending point of Text (LSB)

42H Text data

~

6bH Text data

~ ffH 0xff


* 20 < m < 341

Text data includes the blanks. If your text has spaces, the player memorizes whole texts with spaces from the 1st character to the last character.

(1) Display mode :

00H

01H

02H

: The player do not anything.

: Pauses at the starting Address.

: Displays “*” while the player is in registered Address.

03H

04H

05H

0dH

: Pauses and displays “*” while the player is in registered Address.

: Forced displays the picture.

: Pauses and forced displays the picture.

: Pauses at the address just before registered Address.

Execution :

Command String

BU<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

20e40010...

.026743<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Park mode

Receives the command and starts the transfer of the data, 8420 bytes.

It ends with <CR>.

5.42

Blackboard / Stack Data Download

Function : Sends the data to the player : Blackboard data, Barcode data, Stack data

Format : BD

Explanation : The Blackboard / Stack data is written in the player from the computer after received the command while it is Park mode.

Refer to the descriptions of Blackboard / Stack Data Upload.

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The Communication flows as follows.


(N=8420)

Computer

---BU<CR>--->

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

--1st byte data-->

--2nd byte data-->

~

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

--Nth byte data<CR>-->

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

DVD-V7200

Execution :

Command String

BD<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

20e40010....0

26743<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Park mode

Receives the command and starts the receiving data, 8420 bytes. It ends with <CR>.

5.43

Weekly Timer Data Upload

Function : Reads the data of the Weekly Timer in the player.

Format : WU

Explanation : The player sends the data to the computer after the command while it is

Park mode.



Computer DVD-V7200

---WU<CR>--->

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

<--1st byte data--

<--2nd byte data--

~

<--75th byte data--

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<--76th byte data<CR>--

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

11

32

~

42

~

52

12

~

22

~

~

62

63

64

65

66

Format of the data :

BP

0 - 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Contents

(1) Total number of the transfer data.

(fixed number = 004cH)

(2) Set the mode on Monday

(3) Set the hour of Turning on on Mon.

Set the minute of Turning on on Mon.

(4) Set the hour of Turning off on Mon.

Set the minute of Turning off on Mon.

(5) 00 (fixed data = 00H)

(6) The upper digit of Title number or

Stack group number that is searched on

Mon. Set it with BCD.

The lower digit of Titke number of


Mon. Set it with BCD.

(7) The upper digit of Chapter number that is searched on Mon. Set it with

BCD.

The lower digit of Chapter number that is searched on Mon. Set it with BCD.

(2) Set the mode on Tuesday.

(3) - (7) ~

(2) Set the mode on Wednesday.

(3) - (7) ~

(2) Set the mode on Thursday.

(3) - (7) ~

(2) Set the mode on Friday.

(3) - (7) ~

(2) Set the mode on Saturday.

(3) - (7) ~

(2) Set the mode on Sunday.

(3) Set the hour of Turning on on Sun.

Set the minute of Turning on on Sun.

(4) Set the hour of Turning off on Sun.

Set the minute of Turning off on Sun.

Numbers of bytes

2 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

~

1 bytes

~

1 bytes

~

1 bytes

~

1 bytes

~

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

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67

68

69

70

71

72 - 75

(5) 00 (fixed data = 00H)

(6) The upper digit of Title number or


Sun. Set it with BCD.

The lower digit of Titke number of


Sun. Set it with BCD.

(7) The upper digit of Chapter number that is searched on Sun. Set it with BCD.

The lower digit of Chapter number that is searched on Sun. Set it with BCD.

Checksum

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

1 bytes

4 bytes

(1) Fixed data :

It indicates the total data bytes of this transfer with HEX digit.

004cH = 76

(2)

The number that indicates the player mode when the player turns on is written in here. It specifies the player mode as follows.

Upper nibble of it

4 : The player will seek the Title and Chapter that is written in the data.

8 : The palyer will execute the Stack that is specified in the data.

Lower nibble of it (This indicates the day)

0

1

2

: Monday

: Tuesday

: Wednesday

3

4

5

6

: Thursday

: Friday

: Saturday

: Sunday

(3)

It indicates the hour that the player power will be turned on. Basically, the hour is used with the minute and is expressed with 00 through 23. The ffH means the hour is not written in it.

(4)

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It indicates the minute of the player power will be turned on. Basically, the minute is used with the hour and is expressed with 00 through 59. The ffH means the minute is not written in it.

(5) Fixed data :

00H

(6)

It indicates the upper and lower digit of Title number or Stack group number according to the player mode that is written in it. (Refer to (2)) When the upper nibble of the mode is 4, it indicates Title number. When 8, it indicates Stack group number. It is showen with BCD.

(7)

It indicates the upper and lower digit of Chapter number or Stack group number according to the player mode that is written in it. (Refer to (2)) When the upper nibble of the mode is 4, it indicates Chapter number. When 8, it fixed 00H (upper) and 01H (lower). It is showen with BCD.

(8)

It is the checksum of the data. It indicates the result of added up from BP 0 to BP 71.

It is showen with HEX (double word).

Example :

Monday, Turning on at 8:30, and turning off at 17:20. Seek Title 20th Chapter 5th.

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

3

4

5

6

7

BP

0

1

2

11

12

13

14

15

8

9

10

Data

00H

Explanations

4cH

40H The mode of Monday

08H 8 o’clock (Hour of turning on )

30H 30 minutes (Minute of turning on)

17H 17 o’clock (Hour of turning off)

20H 20 ninutes (Minute of turning on)

00H Fixed data

00H The upper digit of Title number

20H The lower digit of Title number

00H The upper digit of Chapter number

05H The lower digit of Chapter number

81H The mode of Tuesday

09H 9 o’clock

30H 30 minutes ffH

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16

17

18

19

20

21

22

~ ffH

00H Fixed data

01H The upper digit of Stack group

23H The lower digit of Stack group

00H Fixed data

01H Fixed data

~

~

Execution :

Command String

WU<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

004c4008...

.001ab6<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Park mode

Receives the command and starts the transfer of the data, 76 bytes. It ends with <CR>.

5.44

Weekly Timer Data Download

Function : Sends the data of the Weekly Timer to the player.

Format : WD

Explanation : The Weekly Timer data is written in the player from the computer after received the command while it is Park mode.

Refer to the descriptions of Weekly Timer Data Upload.



Computer DVD-V7200

---WD<CR>--->

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

--1st byte data-->

--2nd byte data-->

~

--75th byte data-->

--76th byte data<CR>-->

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

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Execution :

Command String

WD<CR>

Status Return

004c4008....0

01ab6<CR>

R<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Park mode

Receives the command and starts the transfer of the data, 76 bytes. It ends with <CR>.

5.45

Text File Data Upload

Function : Reads the data of the Text File data from the player.

Format : UU

Explanation : The Weekly Timer data is written in the player from the computer after received the command while it is Park mode. It ends with <EOF(End Of File: 1aH)>

Unless the player displayes the Text File, it returns Error code.

Execution :

Command String

UU<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

PIONEER

ANNOUNCED

NEW

INDUSTRIAL

DVD-VIDEO

PLAYER

DVD-V7200

While Text File is been displaying

Receives the command and starts the transfer of all the Text File data from the player. It ends with

<EOF>.

On February

2, 1999,

Pioneer New

Media

Technologie s, Inc.

unveiled its

.........

or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

<EOF>

R<CR>

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6.

Current Address Request Descriptions

CURRENT PLAYER CONDITION REQUEST DESCRIPTIONS

6.1

P-Block Number Request

Function : The command returns information for the following volume groups:

DVD – Title Numbers, Chapter Numbers, Time

LB Compatible DVD (CAV) – Title , Chapter, CAV Frame Numbers

LB compatible DVD (CLV) – Title , Chapter, CLV Time

CD/VCD – Track Numbers, Index Numbers, Time, Block Numbers

Format : ?A

Explanation : The P-Block Number Request command sent to a DVD disc groups title numbers, chapter numbers and time code information together and returns the data in a single report. When the command is sent to a LB-compatible DVD disc, the player returns title numbers, chapter numbers and CAV frame numbers or CLV time codes. A request sent to a CD/VCD disc returns track numbers, index numbers, block numbers and time codes.

The continuous frame count information may be missing from a report if the P-Block

Number Request is sent while the player is in normal playback mode. The player does not update frame counts while processing this command. Rather than returning an incorrect frame count, the player does not provide the data.

If the player is in Random Access Mode or is reading the lead-in/lead out area of the disc, the report contains correct values.

Execution :


?A<CR> 1201033545<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode (CD) track 12, index 1, 3 minutes, 35 seconds 45 blocks

?A<CR>

?A<CR>

0135001247<CR> Play mode (DVD) title 1, chapter 35, 12 minutes, 47 seconds

0401002552<CR> title 4, chapter 1, frame 2552

6.2

Title/Track Number Request

Function : Returns the current title/track number

DVD :

CD/VCD :

Format : ?R

Title

Track

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Explanation : The player returns the contents of the Title/Track Number Register.

The track number is a 2-digit integer. Correct values will not be shown unless the player is in Random Access Mode or is playing the lead-in/out area of the disc.

Execution :


?R<CR> 12<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode (CD)

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 any chapter numbers, the player returns an error message (E04). Correct values will not be shown unless the player is in Random Access Mode or is playing the lead-in/out area of the disc.

Execution :


?C<CR> 12<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode (CD)

Player plays Chapter 12

6.4

Time Code Request

Function : Returns the current Time Code

Format : ?T

Explanation : The player returns the contents of the Current Time/Frame Register.

If a DVD disc is playing, a 3-digit number is assigned for minutes and a 2-digit number is assigned for seconds.

If a CD or VCD disc is playing, a 1-digit number is assigned for hours (fixed 0), a 2digit number is assigned for minutes and a 2-digit number is assigned for seconds.

If the player is in Random Access mode or if the player is reading the lead-in/leadout area of the disc, the value returned is current and correct.

If a disc does not have any time information, the player returns error message (E04).

If a disc time code cannot be read correctly, the player retains the previous time code.

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Execution :


?T<CR>

?T<CR>

03213<CR>

11742<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode (VCD)

32 minutes, 13 seconds

117 minutes, 42 seconds

6.5

Index Number Request (CD, VCD)

Function : Returns the current Index number

Format : ?I

Explanation : The player returns the current index number as a 4-digit integer.

Correct values will not be shown unless the player is in Random Access Mode or is reading the lead-in/lead-out area of the disc.

Execution :


?I<CR> 0102<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode track 1, index 2

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.

The player may experience a conflict between the command receiving/handling and the frame number updating. Thus, continuous frame numbers may not be available when the system is in Playback mode.

If the command is sent to a disc that does not include frame numbers, the player returns an error message (E04).

Current values will not be shown unless the player is in Random Access mode or is reading the lead-in/lead-out area of the disc.

If a disc frame number cannot be read correctly, the player retains the previous value.

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Execution :


?F<CR> 0002047<CR>

?F<CR> 0095010<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode frame 2047


6.7

Block Number Request (CD, VCD)

Function : Returns the current block number

Format : ?B

Explanation : The player returns the value of the current block number as a 7-digit integer. Current values will not be shown unless the player is in Random Access mode or is reading the lead-in/lead-out area of the disc.

If a block number cannot be read correctly, the player retains the previous value.

Execution :


?B<CR> 0115310<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode

11 minutes, 53 seconds, 10 blocks

6.8

Total Frame Request (DVD)

Function : Returns the current total frame number of the title

Format : ?Y

Explanation : The player returns the current total frame number of the title.

Execution :


?Y<CR> 0124832<CR>

DVD-V7200


6.9

TOC Information Request (CD/VCD)

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.

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Status information is returned in the following format:

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

C

5

C

6

C

7

C

8

C

9

C

10 last track number absolute time of starting lead-out

Execution :


?Q<CR>

DVD-V7200

0109665544<CR> Play mode first track is 1, last track is 9, leadout time is 66 minutes, 55 seconds,

44 blocks

6.10

Disc Region Code Request

Function : Returns the region code of the disc

Format : ?G

Explanation : The player returns the approved region code(s) designated by the disc.

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

Execution :


?G<CR> F9<CR>

?G<CR>

(=11111001B)

C0<CR>

(=11000000B)

DVD-V7200

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 the DVD disc. If the disc is other than DVD, the player returns an error message (E04).


C

1

C

2

C

3

C

4

C

5

<CR>

C

1

Disc Mount 0 = No 1 = Yes X = Unknown

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C

2

C

3

C

4

C

5

Layer Structure 0 = Single 1 = Dual

Path Type 0 = Parallel 1 = Opposite

X = Unknown

X = Unknown

Chapter Search 0 = Disable 1 = Available X = Unknown

Time Search 0 = Disable 1 = Available X = Unknown

Execution :


?V<CR> 0XXXX<CR>

?V<CR> 10010<CR>

?V<CR> E04<CR>

DVD-V7200

Disc is not mounted available Chapter search but disable Time search

Error – except DVD disc loaded

6.12

LD Disc Status Request (LB-compatible DVD)

Function : Returns the attributes of the LD disc being played

Format : ?D

Explanation : The player returns the attributes of the LD disc. If the disc is other than LD or LB-compatible DVD, the player returns an error message (E04).

C

1

C

2

C

3

C

4

C

5


C

1

C

2

C

3

C

4

C

5

<CR>

Disc Mount

CAV/CVL

Disc Size

Disc Side

Chapter Code

0 = No 1 = Yes

0 = CAV 1 = CLV

0 (fixed)

0 (fixed)

0 = No 1 = Yes

X = Unknown

X = Unknown

X = Unknown

X = Unknown

X = Unknown

Execution :


?D<CR> 0XXXX<CR>

?D<CR> 11001<CR>

?D<CR> E04<CR>

DVD-V7200

Disc is not mounted

CLV disc with chapter code

Error - CD or VCD disc loaded

6.13

CD Disc Status Request

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

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C

5

C

6

C

7

C

8


C

1

C

2

C

3

C

4

C

5

C

6

C

7

C

8

<CR>

C

1

Disc Mount 0 = No 1 = Yes X = Unknown

C

2

C

3

C

4

Not Used

Not Used

X (fixed)

X (fixed)

Not Used

Not Used

VCD

Reserved

X (fixed)

X (fixed)

0 = No

X (fixed)

1 = Yes X = Unknown

Reserved X (fixed)

Execution :


?K<CR> 0XXXXXXX<CR>

?K<CR>

?K<CR>

1XX1XXXX<CR>

E04<CR>

DVD-V7200

Disc is not mounted

CDV

DVD

6.14

Register A Set

Function : The current setting of Resister A is rewritten

Format : Integer RA

0

1

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: In case of DVD disc playback and selecting Frame Number/Time code, Frame

Number is usually displayed on the screen. But in case of DVD disc and selecting both

Frame Number/Time code and Time code(DVD), Time code is displayed. In case of

CD or VCD disc playback, Time code is displayed both Frame Number/Time code or

Time code selection.

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

3):

Argument Function

Display OFF

Frame Number (DVD)/Time Code

(CD)

2 Title & Chapter Number/Track

Number

3 (default) Frame Number (DVD) / Time Code

User’s

0

0

0

0

T&CH /

Track

0

0

1

1

Frame /

Time

0

1

0

1

Time

(DVD)

0

0

0

0

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4

5

6

7

11

13

15

17

(CD, VCD) +

Title, Chapter, Frame/Track, Time

User’s area

User’s area + Argument 1



Time Code (DVD, CD, VCD)

Time Code (DVD, CD, VCD) +

Title & Chapter Number/Track

Number +

User’s Area


User’s Area


Title & Chapter Number/Track

Number +

User’s Area

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

The Display Control command turns ON and OFF the character displays. And this

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

FRAME#, TIME#

CHAPTER#

DISPLAY SQUELCH DISPLAY CONTROL

USER’S DISPLAY

REGISTER A

The screen display positions are pictured below.

Title/Chapter(Track) Time (Frame)

Line 0

ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν ν

Line 1


2


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3


4


5


6


7


8


9


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

The user’s area has lines numbered from 0 to 9, a total of 10 available lines. If line 0 is designated to show system information, all following lines are not displayed.

The player allows up to 320 characters (32 characters per each line with 10 lines available) to be displayed. Follow the instructions below to create a User’s Display:

1. Select User's Display in Register A

2. Set the display data using Print Character command

3. Turn display switch ON (Set Display Control command)

Execution :


1DS<CR> R<CR>

1RA<CR> R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Display Off to Display On

Only frame number is displayed

6.15

Register B Set

Function : The current setting of Register B is rewritten

Format : Integer RB

Explanation : The command rewrites Audio and Video Squelch Switch attributes into

Register B. The squelch switch is controlled automatically in accordance with operating mode of the player. However, by rewriting the contents of Register B, it is possible to invalidate the squelch switch except the squelch during seach.

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Argument Function

0 (default) Normal

64

128

192

Audio SQ invalid

Video SQ invalid

VD/AD SQ invalid

6.16

Register D Set

Function : The current setting of Register D is rewritten

Format : Integer RD

Explanation : Register D contains the termination setting of the serial communication

(RS232). There are two choice: “CR”, “CR + LF”. The default of the Register D is 0.

Argument

0 (default) CR

64 CR + LF

Function

6.17

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

2

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F

!

“ # $ % & ' ( ) * + , .

/

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 can not be used

Execution :

Command String

4RA1DS<CR>

4PR<CR>

*** DVD-V700 ***<CR>


R<CR>

R<CR>

Register A and Display control set

Select Line 4

R<CR> Displays the characters like this

***DVD-V700***

6.18

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 :


CS<CR> R<CR>

3PR<CR>

HELLO!<CR>

3PR<CR>

<CR>

R<CR>

R<CR>

R<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

All lines are cleared

Select line 3

Write letters on line 3, HELLO!

Select line 3

Clear only line 3

6.19

Real Time Clock Set

Function : Sets the real time clock

(Not to be issued simultaneously with other commands)

Format : WW <CR>

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7 Bytes 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 means Monday, 06 means Sunday

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 7-Bytes in length, the player returns an error message.

Execution :

Command String

WW<CR>

98040102083025<CR>


R<CR>

R<CR>

Set Real Time Clock setting mode

Sets Wednesday, April First,

8:30:25 AM , 1998

6.20

Advanced Feature Menu Set

Function : The current setting of Industrial Player Menu is rewritten

Format : Integer MS

Explanation : The command rewrites the setting of Industrial Player Menu as like follows. Basically, the setting is expressed with some integer value. The value is made up with the sum of each argument you want. The default is 0 when the player was shipped. The player returns an error code if the command is issued when the player is showing Industrial Player Menu on the screen.

The current setting is gotten with the Advanced Feature Menu Request command

(?S).

Argument

16

32

64

128

1

2

4

8

Function

WEEKLY TIMER

POWER ON START

TITLE PLAY MODE

REPEAT MODE

BAUD RATE

TRAY LOCK

BLACKBOARD LOCK

0

OFF

OFF

Description

1

ON

ON

SINGLE ALL

(0) OFF, (8) CHAPTER

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

4800bps

OFF

OFF

9600bps

ON

ON

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256

512

1024

2048

4096

STILL MODE

Dynamic Range COMPression

8192

16384

MARK FRAME SQUELCH

SQUELCH DURing SEARCH

32768 SYNC OUT

(DURING SQuelch)

STACK MODE OSD 65536

131072 SETUP LOCK (MOUSE)

262144 KEYBOARD *2)

*1): (TitlePlayMode +1)

*2): This function is available to Japan model only.

FRAME FIELD

[9 option, OFF or 1 to 8 ]

(0) OFF, (512) 1,

(1024) 2, (2048) 4,

~, (4096) 8

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

JAPANESE

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

ENGLISH

The setting value is calculated as follows.

The value = 1 * (0 or 1) + 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) + 512 * (0 or

1 to 8) + 8192 * (0 or 1) + 16384 * (0 or 1) + 32768 * (0 or 1) + 65536

* (0 or 1) + 131072 * (0 or 1) + 262144 * (0 or 1)

Execution :

Command String

112MS<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

(The return rate is

9600bps)

DVD-V7200

Title repeat mode (16)

Baud rate is 9600bps (32)

Tray lock on (64)

6.21

Communication Control Set

Function : Selects the communication mode

Format : Integer CM

Explanation : The 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 to the required mode.

Argument

2

3

Mode

Mode-2

Mode-3

Auto Status

OFF

ON

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Execution :


2CM<CR> R<CR>

DVD-V7200

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

6.22

Player Active Mode Request

Function : Returns the current activity mode of the player

Format : ?P

Explanation : The command confirms whether or not the player has been started and placed into the Random Access mode and so on. The player returns an Active mode classification from the table below.

P00

P01

P02

P03

P04

Open

Park

Setup

Unload

Play

P05

P06

P07

P08

P09

Still

Pause

Search

Scan

Multi-speed

The following table provides fuller explanations for each Active mode:

P00 (Open)

P01 (Park)

P02 (Setup)

P03 (Unload)

P04 (Play)

Disc tray is open

Disc rotation is stopped

Preparation is being made for playback

Disc rotation stops and disc tray opens

Audio and video are played at normal speed

P05 (Still)

P06 (Pause)

P07 (Search)

Playback stops with video held on screen

Playback stops and video is erased from screen

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

P08 (Scan) Fast forward is in progress

P09 (Multi-speed) Playback occurs at any one of several speeds

Execution :


?P<CR> P04<CR>

ST<CR>

?P<CR>

R<CR>

P05<CR>

DVD-V7200

Play mode

Still mode

Play mode

6.23

Player Model Name Request

Function : Returns player model name

Format : ?X

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Explanation : The command returns the player’s name as P1551XX where P1551 is the name of series and XX is a 2-digit serial code (not product serial number).

Execution :


?X<CR> P155102<CR>

DVD-V7200

Series name P1551 and serial code

02

6.24

Real Time Clock Request

Function : Returns the Real Time Clock

Format : ?W

Explanation : The command returns the Real clock time in the following format:

YY the last two digits of year

MM month

DD date

WW day, 00 means Monday, 06 means Sunday

HH hour 24-hour format

MM minute

SS second

Execution :


?W<CR> 98061002142520

<CR>

DVD-V7200

Wednesday, April First, 8:30:25

AM, 1998

6.25

Advanced Feature Menu Request

Function : Returns the current setting of Industrial Player Menu.

Format : ?S

Explanation : The player returns the current setting of Industrial Player Menu.

Basically, the return is expressed as some integer value. The value is made up with the sum of each argument you want. The default is 0 when the player was shipped.

The player returns an error code if the command is issued when the player is showing

Industrial Player Menu on the screen. See the description of Advanced Feature Menu

Set (MS).

Execution :


?S<CR> 112<CR>

DVD-V7200

Title repeat mode (16)

Baud rate is 9600bps (32)

Tray lock on (64)

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6.26

Player Region Code Request

Function : Returns player region code

Format : ?H

Explanation : The command returns the player’s region code(s).

Execution :


?H<CR> 02<CR>

DVD-V7200

Region Code 2

6.27

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

CM3

Mode-2

Mode-3

Execution :


?M<CR> CM3<CR> CCR = 3 (Default Communication Mode)

6.28

Input Number Request

Function : Returns input numbers

Format : ?N

Explanation : The player waits to send numbers through to any peripherals. If numbers are input, the player returns the input numbers.

Execution :


?N<CR>

7<CR> 7<CR>

DVD-V7200

Waits to input the numeric numbers

7 entered from keyboard

6.29

Error Code Request

Function : Returns the latest error code

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Format : ?E

Explanation : The player returns the most recent error codes. The report consists of

Error Codes logged since the unit was turned on.

6.30

Input Unit Request

Function : Returns a code for data input through a Remote Control Unit

Format : #I

Explanation : The player returns a four-digit ASCII-Hex Code that represents input command data from a Remote Control Unit.

There are two type code, one is a four-digit code the other is a 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 Unit.

Execution :


Receives the Pause Key command -

(A39F)

#I<CR> A39F<CR>

#I<CR> FFFFh<CR>

Receives the Audio Key command -

(A399_AFBE)

#I<CR>

#I<CR>

A3BE<CR>

FFFFh<CR>

6.31

Input Barcode Data Request

Function : Returns input data through a Barcode Reader

Format : #B

Explanation : The player returns an ASCII Code that represents input command data from a Barcode reader.

NOTE: When the input data is unacceptable for the current disc type, the player returns an incorrect code.

Execution :


#B<CR> 4307<CR>

DVD-V7200

Receives a Play code about DVD disc

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6.32

Register A Request

Function : Returns the contents of Register A

Format : $A

Explanation : The player returns a detailed list of the Register A attributes.


AC

8

C

7

C

6

C

5

C

4

C

3

C

2

C

1

<CR>

(Fixed 0) C

8,

C

7,

C

6

C

5

C

4

(Fixed 0)

C

C

3

2

Displays User’s Area

Displays Title & Chapter Numbers

C

1

Displays Frame Number (DVD) or Time Code

(CD, VCD)

0 = Off

0 = Off

0 = Off

0 = Off

1 = On

1 = On

1 = On

1 = On

Execution :


3RA<CR>

$A<CR>

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Sets to Register A

A00000011<CR> Requests information from Register A

6.33

Register B Request

Function : Returns the contents of Register B

Format : $B

Explanation : The player returns the Audio and Video squelch attributes from

Register B.


BC

8

C

7

C

6

C

5

C

4

C

3

C

2

C

1

<CR>

C

8

C

7

Video Squelch

Audio Squelch

0 = Permission Granted

0 = Permission Granted

C

6 to

C

1

(Fixed 0)

1 = Forbidden

1 = Forbidden

Execution :

Command String

128RB<CR>

$B<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Sets the Register B

B10000000<CR> Requests information from Register B

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6.34

Register D Request

Function : Returns the contents of Register D

Format : $D

Explanation : The player returns the termination setting of TxD from Register D.

C

4

C

3

C

2

C

1


DC

8

C

7

C

6

C

5

C

4

C

3

C

2

C

1

<CR>

C

C

8

7

Fixed 0

TxD termination 0 = CR

C

C

6

5

Fixed 0

Fixed 0

Fixed 0

Fixed 0

Fixed 0

Fixed 0

1 = CR + LF

Execution :


64RB<CR>

$D<CR>

DVD-V7200

R<CR> Sets the Register D

D01000000<CR> Requests information from Register B

6.35

Menu Call (DVD)

Function : Calls disc menu or goes back to the former address

Format : Integer MC

Explanation : If the disc has the disc menu in its contents, the root menu or the title menu comes up on the screen. Or while these menu have come up on the screen, the screen is returned to the address (that the player played or stilled before). The command specifies the menu type with two integer numbers.

Integer Menu type

1

2

Title

Root

MC<CR>

If the player receives the command without any integer while playing a menu, the player go back to the address that it played or stilled before.

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If the command is available in that player situation, the player returns immediately “R<CR>”*.

In case the disc does not have the disc menu though the command [1 or 2 MC<CR>] is issued, an error message (E04) is returned.

*: If the command is available, the return “R<CR>” will be back on the screen right away after it's issued. But this does not show that the command is executed completely.

Execution :


2MC<CR>

MC<CR>

R<CR>

E11<CR>

DVD-V7200

Plays some video title

Shows the root menu

Goes back to thetitle before

6.36

Numeric Button (DVD)

Function : Selects the button and executes by number

Format : Integer NB

Explanation : The command selects the button in the menu that is played on the screen and executes the program that is assigned on it. The command emulates the “digit” key on the remote control unit while the button exists on the screen.

If the command is available in that player situation, the player returns immediately “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.


Execution :

Command String

3BT<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Shows the disc menu

Selects and executes the button #3

6.37

Button Select (DVD)

Function : Selects the button (arrow key emulation)

Format : Integer CU

Explanation : The command selects the button in the menu that is played on the screen.

The command emulates the “arrow” key on the remote control unit while the button exists on the screen. The command is specified the direction with four integer numbers.

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Integer directions

1 Up

2

3

4

Down

Left

Right

If the command is able to use in that player situation, the player returns immediately

“R<CR>”*.

If the disc has not any button on the screen when the command is issued, an error message

(E04) is returned.


Execution :

Command String

2CU<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Shows the disc menu

Moves to the below button from the prior one

6.38

Enter Button (DVD)

Function : Fixes the button and executes

Format : Integer ET

Explanation : The command fixes the button on the screen that is played after the execution of the command “CU” with any integer. Then a player executes the program that is assigned on the button. The command emulates the “enter” key on the remote control unit while the button exists on the screen.

If the command is able to use in that player situation, the player returns immediately

“R<CR>”*.

If the disc that is being played has not the button in that screen when the command is issued, an error message (E04) is returned.


Execution :

Command String

2CU<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

Shows the disc menu

Moves to the below button from the prior one

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ET<CR> R<CR> Fixes the sellection and executes the program that is assigned on it

------------------------------------------------------------------

Function : Emulates the “right” click of the mouse

Format : argument1, argument2 ET

Explanation : The command emulates the “right” click of the mouse while the arrow of the mouse is at the anywhere in the screen. The command specifies the position of the arrow of the mouse with two arguments. The format is below.

argument 1,argument 2 position

000000

719479

X

1

X

2

X

3

Y

1

Y

2

Y

3

Upper left limitation on the screen

Lower right limitation on the screen anywhere in the screen

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

If the arguments are not available number, an error message (E06) is returned.

*: The return “R<CR>” does not mean whether the button exists or not at the point and the button is available or not, the player check only argument number.

Execution :

Command String

256384ET<CR>

Status Return

R<CR>

DVD-V7200

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

6.39

Get Information (DVD)

Function : Gets the disc information

Format : Integer GI

Explanation : A player returns the information that is specified by 4 digits ID and 4 digits

Sub-ID with the command.

ID (000 X

0000

0001

1

) Sub-ID (00 Y

1 any number

Y

0000 to 0023

2

) Return from the player

E06 (argument error)

System parameter information (4 digits data)

0001 more than 0023

0002 or more any number



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The player only returns system parameter information in case ID = 0001. The player returns E06 except available parameter.

The below is the simple list of the (SPRM) System Parameter. If you want more detailed information. (refer to "Table 4.6.1.2-1:System Parameters (SPRMs)" in "DVD Specifications for

Read-Only Disc, Part 3 VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS")

14

15

16

17

18

10

11

12

13

19

20

21

22

23

SPRM Explanation

0 Menu Description Language Code (M_LCD)

1 Audio stream number (ASTN) for TT_DOM

2 Sub-picture stream number (SPSTN) and On/Off flag for

TT_DOM

Angle number (AGLN) for TT_DOM 3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Title number (TTN) for TT_DOM

VTS Title number (VTS_TTN) for TT_DOM

Title PGC number (TT_PGCN) for TT_DOM

Part_of_Title number (PTTN) for One_Sequential_PGC_Title

Highlighted Button number (HL_BTNN) for Selection state

Navigation Timer (NV_TMR)

TT_PGCN for NV_TMR

Player Audio Mixing Mode (P_AMXMD) for Karaoke

Country Code (CTY_LVL) for Parental Management

Parental Level (PTL_LVL)

Player Configuration (P_CFG) for Video

P_CFG for Audio

Initial Language Code (INI_LCD) for AST

INI_LCD_EXT for AST

INI_LCD for SPST

(INI_LCD_EXT) Initial Language Code extension for SPST

Player Region Code reserved reserved reserved for extended playback mode

For example

SPRM(8): Highlighted Button number (HL_BTNN) for Selection state b15 b14 b13 b12

HL_BTNN b11 b10 b9 b8 reserved b2 b1 b0 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 reserved

HL_BTNN...... 1 to 36:

Others:

HL_BTNN value reserved

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Execution :

Command String

00010008GI<CR>

Status Return

1400<CR>

DVD-V7200

Selecting button #5 now

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7.

Operating Modes

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 submodes 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.

7.3

Setup

If the Start command is sent while a disc is in the player, the disc spins up and the player proceeds with 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 back 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.

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8.

DVD-V7200 Internal Registers

DVD-V7200 INTERNAL REGISTERS

When commands to the player are accompanied by arguments, (e.g., Title Number, Chapter

Number, Time Code, etc.), 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; however, the register retains the frame number when a LB-compatible DVD disc (CAV) is running. 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)

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 the Remote Control Unit sends a Search request 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 by the Remote Control Unit.

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8.8

Remote Control Data Register

The register contains the temporary data input by the Remote Control Unit.

8.9

Laser Barcode Buffer

The register contains the compatible Laser Barcode data transmitted via the Remote

Control Unit.

8.10

Serial Use Address Flag

When the Serial Interface controls the player, a flag specifies if the address assigned is a title/track, chapter, time, frame, index, block or ID.

8.11

Search Time/Frame

The register contains a goal Title/track number (chapter number) which displays as a frame number, time code or block number.

8.12

Search Title/Track (Search Chapter)

The register contains a goal Title/track number (chapter number) during a search.

The function is identical to the Search Time/Frame command (reference 8.11 above).

8.13

Search Index

The register contains a goal index number during a search.

The function is identical to the Search Time/Frame command (reference 8.11 above).

8.14

Mark Time/Frame

The register contains a marker (representing the frame number, 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.

8.15

Mark Title/Track (Mark Chapter)

The register contains the title/track (mark chapter) as a marker.

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

8.16

Mark Index

The register contains the index number as a marker.

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

8.17

Video Control

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

8.18

Audio Control

The player uses the register to select the audio output.

8.19

Display Control

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

The Character Display tracks on-screen information such as time/frame number, title/track number, etc.

8.20

Registers

There are three (3) registers, A, B and C. The registers are reserved exclusively for CPU internal operations.

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Register Model

10 ADDRESS MODE FLAG TITLE TRACK

CHAPTER

INDEX

FRAME BLOCK

TIME

1 CURRENT TIME/FRAME

2 P-TIME

3 CURRENT TITLE/TRACK

CHAPTER

11 SEARCH TIME/FRAME

BLOC K

4 CURRENT INDEX

5 SERIAL DIGIT BUFFER

COMMAND

RxD COMMAND

RECEIVE BUFFER

12 SEARCH TITLE/TRACK

CHAPTER

13 SERACH INDEX

14 MARK TIME/FRAME BLOCK

15 MARK TITLE/TRACK

CHAPTER

TxD

COMMAND

TRANSMIT BUFFER

6 ADDRESS MODE FLAG

7 RCU DATA REGISTER

TITLE

CHAPTER

TRACK

FRAME

TIME

INDEX

8 RCU DATA REGISTER

9 BARCODE DATA REGISTER

16 MARK INDEX

17 VIDEO CONTROL

18 AUDIO CONTROL

19 DISPLAY CONTROL

20 REG. A REG. B REG. D

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9.

EXTERNAL SWITCH CONTROL

To control the player through the Serial Interface Connector, use a special switching circuit. The circuit pins must terminate to a +5 volts DC with an internal 20,000 ohms resistor.

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.

9.1

Function Assignment

Create a Circuit Controller or a Diode Matrix Circuit. Refer to the table below for assistance.

Diode Assignment List

SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5

ENTER

SW6

X

SW7

Y

SW8

Z Function

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

ENTER

STACK GROUP1

STACK GROUP2

STACK GROUP3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X





∑



PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

STEP FORWARD

STEP REVERSE

RETURN

OPEN/CLOSE

DISPLAY

SCAN FORWARD

SCAN REVERSE

SKIP FORWARD

SKIP REVERSE

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

8

9

10

5

6

7

11

12

13

1

2

3

4

14

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X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

15

16

17

18

19

20

Diode Assignment List (cont.)

SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5

ENTER

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SW6

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SW7

Y

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

SW8

Z Function

STACK GROUP4

STACK GROUP5

STACK GROUP6

STACK GROUP7

STACK GROUP8

STACK GROUP9

STACK GROUP10

STACK GROUP11

STACK GROUP12

STACK GROUP13

STACK GROUP14

STACK GROUP15

STACK GROUP16

STACK GROUP17

STACK GROUP18

STACK GROUP19

STACK GROUP20

STACK GROUP21

STACK GROUP22

STACK GROUP23

STACK GROUP24

STACK GROUP25

STACK GROUP26

STACK GROUP27

TITLE MENU

MENU

9.2 Controller

Examples of Switch and Diode specifications are charted below.

Switch Specifications

On Resistance

Off Resistance

Type

Less than 1 ohm

More than 1 M ohm

Non-Locking

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Diode Specifications

Forward Voltage Drop (VF)

Surge Forward Current (IFSM)

Forward Current

Less than 0.7 (IF 1ma)

Less than 100ma

Less than 10

µµ

a

9.2.1

Simple Circuit

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


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10.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

1. If the disc that is currently playing has a picture stop code recorded, when the player reaches the stop code point, it enters Still Mode.

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

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

4. If an address that does not exist is set in a command for a CD or VCD disc, error E04 is returned.

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Complete Command List by Name

APPENDIX A - COMPLETE COMMAND LIST BY NAME

NOTE: Any command prefaced with an * will be supported by firmware upgrade.

NOTE: Any command with an argument or address parameter will be prefaced by arg and ards, argument and address, respectively. If arg or ards are in ( ), then the parameter is optional.

COMMAND

Name

Audio Control

*BANK Data Download Execute

*BANK Data Upload Execute

*Block Text Input

Barcode Stack Play

Block Number


CCR Mode Request


Chapter


Clear

Clear Screen

Close



Disc Region code Request

Display Control


Error Code Request

Frame


Index




Input Unit Request

Key Lock


Lead Out Symbol

LVP Model Name Request

Multi-Speed Forward

Multi-Speed Reverse

Open

Pause

Play arg arg

LO

?X

(adrs) MF

(adrs) MR

(arg) OP

PA

(adrs) PL

#B

?N

#I

KL

?D

?A

? G

DS

? V

?E

FR

?F

IX

?I

Mnemonic arg arg arg

AD

BD

BU

BI

BS arg

BK

?B

?M

?K

CH

?C

CL

CS

CO

CM x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x


DVD LB comp. DVD CD x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

VCD x x x x

N/A x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

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COMMAND

Name

Print Character


Real Time Clock Set

Register A Request


Register B Request


Reject

Scan Forward

Scan Reverse

Scan Stop

Search

Select Angle

Select Aspect

Select Audio

Select Subtitle

Speed

Stack Group Set

Start

Step Forward

Step Reverse

Still

Stop Marker

Time

Time Code Request

Title



Track

*UDF Data Upload Execute


Video Control arg GP

SA

SF

SR

ST adrs SM

TM

?T

TI

?R

(arg) ?Q

TR arg

UU

VS arg VD

Mnemonic arg PR

?W

arg arg

WW

$A

RA

$B

RB

RJ

NF

NR

NS adrs SE arg arg

AG

AP arg arg arg

AU

SU

SP x x x x x

N/A x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x


DVD LB comp. DVD CD x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

N/A x x x x x x x x x x x x x

VCD x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

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Complete Command List by Mnemonic arg arg arg arg

?N

?P

(arg) ?Q

?R

?T

? V

?W

?X

AD arg

AG

AP

AU

BD

BI arg

BK

BS

BU

CH

Mnemonic

#B

#I

$A

$B

?A

?B

?C

?D

?E

?F

? G

?H

?I

?K

?M

APPENDIX B - COMPLETE COMMAND LIST BY MNEMONIC



COMMAND

Name


Input Unit Request

Register A Request

Register B Request





Error Code Request






CCR Mode Request





Time Code Request




Audio Control

Select Angle

Select Aspect

Select Audio


*Block Text Input

Block Number

Barcode Stack Play


Chapter x x x x x x x x

N/A x x x x x x x x x x


DVD LB comp. DVD CD x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

N/A x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

VCD x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

N/A x x x x x x x x x x

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(arg) OP

PA

(adrs) PL arg arg

PR

RA arg RB

RJ

SA

Adrs SE

SF

Adrs SM arg SP

SR

ST arg arg arg

SU

TI

TM

TR

UU

VD

VS

WW

Mnemonic arg arg

CL

CM

CO

CS

DS arg

FR

GP

IX arg KL

LO

(adrs) MF

(adrs) MR

NF

NR

NS

COMMAND

Name

Clear


Close

Clear Screen

Display Control

Frame

Stack Group Set

Index

Key Lock

Lead Out Symbol

Multi-Speed Forward

Multi-Speed Reverse

Scan Forward

Scan Reverse

Scan Stop

Open

Pause

Play

Print Character



Reject

Start

Search

Step Forward

Stop Marker

Speed

Step Reverse

Still

Select Subtitle

Title

Time

Track


Video Control


Real Time Clock Set x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x


DVD LB comp. DVD CD x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

VCD x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

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DVD Command List

APPENDIX C - DVD COMMAND LIST



COMMAND

Name

Audio Control



Barcode Stack Play

*Block Text Input

CCR Mode Request

Chapter


Clear

Clear Screen

Close




Display Control


Error Code Request

Frame




Input Unit Request

Key Lock

Lead Out Symbol


Multi-Speed Forward

Multi-Speed Reverse

Open

Pause

Play



Print Character


Real Time Clock Set

Register A Request


Register B Request arg

?X

(adrs) MF

(adrs) MR

(arg) OP

PA

(adrs) PL

?P

?H

arg arg

PR

?W

WW

$A

RA

$B

? V

?E

FR

?F

#B

?N

#I

KL

LO


AD

BD

BU

BS

BI arg arg

?M

CH

?C

CL

CS

CO

CM

?A

? G

DS

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Mnemonic

COMMAND

Name


Reject

Scan Forward

Scan Reverse

Scan Stop

Search

Select Angle

Select Aspect

Select Audio

Select Subtitle

Speed

Stack Group Set

Start

Step Forward

Step Reverse

Still

Stop Marker

Time

Time Code Request

Title




Video Control arg adrs SE arg arg

AG

AP arg arg arg arg

AU

SU

SP

GP

SA

SF

SR

RB

RJ

NF

NR

NS

ST adrs SM

TM

?T

TI arg arg

?R

UU

VS

VD

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LB Compatible DVD Command List

APPENDIX D - LB COMPATIBLE DVD COMMAND LIST



COMMAND

Name

Audio Control



Barcode Stack Play

*Block Text Input

CCR Mode Request

Chapter


Clear

Clear Screen

Close




Display Control


Error Code Request

Frame




Input Unit Request

Key Lock


Lead Out Symbol


Multi-Speed Forward

Multi-Speed Reverse

Open

Pause

Play



Print Character


Real Time Clock Set

Register A Request

Register A Set (Display) arg

LO

?X

(adrs) MF

(adrs) MR

(arg) OP

PA

(adrs) PL

?P

arg arg

?H

PR

?W

WW

$A

RA

? V

?E

FR

?F

#B

?N

#I

KL

?D


AD

BD

BU

BS

BI arg arg

?M

CH

?C

CL

CS

CO

CM

?A

? G

DS

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Mnemonic

COMMAND

Name

Register B Request


Reject

Scan Forward

Scan Reverse

Scan Stop

Search

Select Angle

Select Aspect

Select Audio

Select Subtitle

Speed

Stack Group Set

Start

Step Forward

Step Reverse

Still

Stop Marker

Time

Time Code Request

Title




Video Control arg

NS adrs SE arg AG arg arg arg arg arg

AP

AU

SU

SP

GP

SA

SF

SR

ST adrs SM

TM

?T

$B

RB

RJ

NF

NR arg arg

TI

?R

UU

VS

VD

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CD Command List

APPENDIX E - CD COMMAND LIST

The DVD-V7200 supports the following commands.



COMMAND

Name

Audio Control



Barcode Stack Play

Block Number


*Block Text Input

CCR Mode Request


Clear

Clear Screen

Close



Display Control

Error Code Request

Index




Input Unit Request

Key Lock

Lead Out Symbol


Open

Pause

Play



Print Character


Real Time Clock Set

Register A Request


Register B Request


Mnemonic arg AD

BD

BU arg arg

BS

BK

?B

BI arg arg

?M

?K

CL

CS

CO

CM

?A

DS

?E

arg arg

KL

LO

?X

(arg) OP

PA

(adrs) PL

?P

?H

PR

?W

arg arg

IX

?I

#B

?N

#I

WW

$A

RA

$B

RB

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Mnemonic

Reject

Scan Forward

Scan Reverse

Scan Stop

Search

COMMAND

Name

Select Audio

Stack Group Set

Start

Stop Marker

Time

Time Code Request



Track

Video Control

RJ

NF

NR

NS adrs SE arg arg

AU

GP

SA adrs SM

TM

?T

?R

(arg) ?Q

TR arg VD

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VCD Command List

APPENDIX F - VCD COMMAND LIST

The DVD-V7200 supports the following commands.



COMMAND

Name

Audio Control



Block Number


*Block Text Input

CCR Mode Request


Clear

Clear Screen

Close



Display Control

Error Code Request

Index




Input Unit Request

Key Lock

Lead Out Symbol


Multi-Speed Forward

Open

Pause

Play



Print Character


Real Time Clock Set

Register A Request


Register B Request


Mnemonic arg AD

BD

BU arg

BK

?B

BI

?M

arg arg

?A

DS

?E

IX

?K

CL

CS

CO

CM arg

LO

?X

(adrs) MF

(arg) OP

PA

(adrs) PL

?P

arg

?H

PR

?W

arg arg

?I

#B

?N

#I

KL

WW

$A

RA

$B

RB

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Mnemonic

Reject

Scan Forward

Scan Reverse

Scan Stop

Search

COMMAND

Name

Select Audio

Speed

Stack Group Set

Start

Step Forward

Still

Stop Marker

Time

Time Code Request



Track

Video Control

RJ

NF

NR

NS adrs SE arg arg arg

AU

SP

GP

SA

SF

ST adrs SM

TM

?T

?R

(arg) ?Q

TR arg VD

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Error Codes

Appendix G - Error Codes

Code Message

E00 communication error

E04

E06

E11

E12

E13

E15

E16

E99 feature not available missing argument disc does not exist search error defocusing error picture stop interrupt by other device panic

Description

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.

Necessary parameter is not specified.

There is no disc in the tray.

Search address can not be found.

Laser Error - unfocused laser.

Playback has been stopped by a picture stop code while in 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 unit.

Unrecoverable Error occurred. Is possible a disc can not be loaded and/or playing can not continue.

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Error Codes

DVD-V7200

Industrial DVD Player RS-232 Command Protocol

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Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153

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