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DVD-V7400 Industrial DVD Player RS-232C COMMAND PROTOCOL MANUAL Manual Version 4.02 May 15, 2003 Pioneer Corporation Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. Business Solutions Division
DVD-V7400 Industrial DVD Player RS-232C COMMAND PROTOCOL MANUAL Manual Version 4.02 May 15, 2003 Pioneer Corporation Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. Business Solutions Division
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However, the commands are not identical to the DVD-V7400 Operating Instructions for the Pioneer DVD-V7400 Industrial DVD Player. The disc has two formats, CAV and CLV. Chapter Number Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Description describes the Interface Connector Specifications and the computer control features of playing DVD, CD and VCD discs. This manual addresses...
However, the commands are not identical to the DVD-V7400 Operating Instructions for the Pioneer DVD-V7400 Industrial DVD Player. The disc has two formats, CAV and CLV. Chapter Number Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Description describes the Interface Connector Specifications and the computer control features of playing DVD, CD and VCD discs. This manual addresses...
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... OP Status Return R DVD player Park mode to Park mode 5.3 Reject Function : Disc rotation stops Format : RJ Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in the Park mode, the tray ejects and the player enters the Open mode. If the player is in any mode ...mode, an error message is ejected, the player returns a completed status message. If the player is in Random Access mode or Setup mode, the player enters Reject mode and the disc stops - 15 Command Descriptions 5. Execution : String CO Status Return R DVD player Open mode to Open mode 5.2 Close Function...
... OP Status Return R DVD player Park mode to Park mode 5.3 Reject Function : Disc rotation stops Format : RJ Explanation : If the command is sent while the player is in the Park mode, the tray ejects and the player enters the Open mode. If the player is in any mode ...mode, an error message is ejected, the player returns a completed status message. If the player is in Random Access mode or Setup mode, the player enters Reject mode and the disc stops - 15 Command Descriptions 5. Execution : String CO Status Return R DVD player Open mode to Open mode 5.2 Close Function...
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... : If the command is sent while the player is absent. A CD/VCD disc plays from the first Title if a menu is in tray 5.5 Play Function : Pictures and sound are reproduced (Option - Execution : String RJ Status Return R DVD player 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 ...
... : If the command is sent while the player is absent. A CD/VCD disc plays from the first Title if a menu is in tray 5.5 Play Function : Pictures and sound are reproduced (Option - Execution : String RJ Status Return R DVD player 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 ...
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..., an Auto Stop occurs on the selected sequence. Execution : String PL TM0325PL Status Return R plays to 3 minutes 25 seconds R DVD player Park mode to Play mode Pause mode to Play mode Play mode to Auto Stop). The Play is the only mode in which audio... is sent, a playback address may be missed by a maximum of ten-Blocks. Command Descriptions If the player is in function to Still mode - 17 The available address modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD LBcompatible CD DVD FR (Frame) X X TM (Time) X X X CH (Chapter) X X TI (Title) X X BK (Block) X IX (Index) X TR (...
..., an Auto Stop occurs on the selected sequence. Execution : String PL TM0325PL Status Return R plays to 3 minutes 25 seconds R DVD player Park mode to Play mode Pause mode to Play mode Play mode to Auto Stop). The Play is the only mode in which audio... is sent, a playback address may be missed by a maximum of ten-Blocks. Command Descriptions If the player is in function to Still mode - 17 The available address modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD LBcompatible CD DVD FR (Frame) X X TM (Time) X X X CH (Chapter) X X TI (Title) X X BK (Block) X IX (Index) X TR (...
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... : SF (Step Forward) SR (Step Reverse) - 18 In Pause mode, Still and Video Squelch are ACTIVE. Execution : String ST PL Status Return R R DVD player Play mode to Still 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...
... : SF (Step Forward) SR (Step Reverse) - 18 In Pause mode, Still and Video Squelch are ACTIVE. Execution : String ST PL Status Return R R DVD player Play mode to Still 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...
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... Scan mode. NOTE: A Video CD disc does not support the Step Reverse command Execution : String SF SRSRSR Status Return Moves 1 Frame forward R Moves 3 Frames backwards R DVD player Play mode Still mode Play mode Still mode 5.10 Scan Forward 5.11 Scan Reverse 5.12 Scan Stop Function : Playback moves quickly forward or in reverse...
... Scan mode. NOTE: A Video CD disc does not support the Step Reverse command Execution : String SF SRSRSR Status Return Moves 1 Frame forward R Moves 3 Frames backwards R DVD player Play mode Still mode Play mode Still mode 5.10 Scan Forward 5.11 Scan Reverse 5.12 Scan Stop Function : Playback moves quickly forward or in reverse...
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...are approximate values only. If another command is issued before the player reaches the specified Address, the Auto Stop command is executed, the player enters Multi-Speed mode and returns the completed status message immediately. NOTE: DVD offers 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, STEP1 speed reverse when ...not rely on the selected sequence. Command Descriptions Execution : String NF or NR NS Status Return R R 5.13 Multi-Speed Forward (DVD, VCD) DVD player Play mode to Scan mode Return to 1/16 speed forward only. Auto Stop) Format : (Address)MF (Multi-Speed Forward) (Address...
...are approximate values only. If another command is issued before the player reaches the specified Address, the Auto Stop command is executed, the player enters Multi-Speed mode and returns the completed status message immediately. NOTE: DVD offers 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, STEP1 speed reverse when ...not rely on the selected sequence. Command Descriptions Execution : String NF or NR NS Status Return R R 5.13 Multi-Speed Forward (DVD, VCD) DVD player Play mode to Scan mode Return to 1/16 speed forward only. Auto Stop) Format : (Address)MF (Multi-Speed Forward) (Address...
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... relationship between the integer, speed parameter and the actual speed of the player is 0 through 90 with a default value of ten-Blocks. Execution : String MF TM0325MF Status Return R plays to 3 min. 25 secs R DVD player Play to Multi-Speed mode Pause to Multi-Speed mode Pause mode 5....15 Speed (DVD, VCD) Function : Specifies the speed for Multi-Speed playback Format : Integer SP Explanation : The command rewrites...
... relationship between the integer, speed parameter and the actual speed of the player is 0 through 90 with a default value of ten-Blocks. Execution : String MF TM0325MF Status Return R plays to 3 min. 25 secs R DVD player Play to Multi-Speed mode Pause to Multi-Speed mode Pause mode 5....15 Speed (DVD, VCD) Function : Specifies the speed for Multi-Speed playback Format : Integer SP Explanation : The command rewrites...
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...Format : Address SE Explanation : The specified address is the Mark Frame Play command (i.e. Execution : String 4SPMF 30SP 4SPMR Status Return R R R DVD player Play mode to 1/16 speed forward Multi-Speed to ½ Multi-Speed 1/16 speed reverse 5.16 Search Function : Search to this rule is written... address is moved so that the difference becomes 0. The player then returns the completed status message. Upon reaching the specified address, the player enters the Pause mode for a CD or the Still mode for VCD.. The DVD-V7400 does not accept other commands during the execution of a Search...
...Format : Address SE Explanation : The specified address is the Mark Frame Play command (i.e. Execution : String 4SPMF 30SP 4SPMR Status Return R R R DVD player Play mode to 1/16 speed forward Multi-Speed to ½ Multi-Speed 1/16 speed reverse 5.16 Search Function : Search to this rule is written... address is moved so that the difference becomes 0. The player then returns the completed status message. Upon reaching the specified address, the player enters the Pause mode for a CD or the Still mode for VCD.. The DVD-V7400 does not accept other commands during the execution of a Search...
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... : String FR4500SE CH5SE Status Return Search to Frame 4500 R Search to Chapter 5 TR2SE R Searches to Track 2 IX902SE R Search to Index 2, Track 9 R DVD player Play mode Address Mode set = Frame Still mode (DVD) Play mode Address mode set = Chapter Still mode Play mode Address mode set = Track Still mode (VCD) Play mode Address mode...
... : String FR4500SE CH5SE Status Return Search to Frame 4500 R Search to Chapter 5 TR2SE R Searches to Track 2 IX902SE R Search to Index 2, Track 9 R DVD player Play mode Address Mode set = Frame Still mode (DVD) Play mode Address mode set = Chapter Still mode Play mode Address mode set = Track Still mode (VCD) Play mode Address mode...
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...modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD LBcompatible CD DVD FR (Frame) TM (Time) X X X CH (Chapter) X X TI (Title) X X BK (Block) X IX (Index) X TR (Track) X VCD X X Execution : String CH5SL TR2SL Status Return R R DVD player Play mode Search Chapter 5 and ...Play Search Track 2 and Play 5.18 Stop Marker Function : Stop Marker is set . A Time Code or Chapter Number request notes if the player reaches the marked address.
...modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD LBcompatible CD DVD FR (Frame) TM (Time) X X X CH (Chapter) X X TI (Title) X X BK (Block) X IX (Index) X TR (Track) X VCD X X Execution : String CH5SL TR2SL Status Return R R DVD player Play mode Search Chapter 5 and ...Play Search Track 2 and Play 5.18 Stop Marker Function : Stop Marker is set . A Time Code or Chapter Number request notes if the player reaches the marked address.
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...same in functionality as the Play (or Multi-Speed) Auto Stop commands. Execution : String TM0325SMPL MF PL Status Return R R R DVD player Pause mode to Play mode Multi-Speed mode Play mode plays to 3 minutes 25 seconds ⇒ Still mode - 25 The primary ... Multi-Speed Auto Stop command returns the completed status message when the player reaches the marked address. Depending upon when the command is when the player return a status message. The available address modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD LBcompatible CD DVD FR (Frame) X X TM (Time) X X X CH (Chapter) X X...
...same in functionality as the Play (or Multi-Speed) Auto Stop commands. Execution : String TM0325SMPL MF PL Status Return R R R DVD player Pause mode to Play mode Multi-Speed mode Play mode plays to 3 minutes 25 seconds ⇒ Still mode - 25 The primary ... Multi-Speed Auto Stop command returns the completed status message when the player reaches the marked address. Depending upon when the command is when the player return a status message. The available address modes are listed below: Address Mode DVD LBcompatible CD DVD FR (Frame) X X TM (Time) X X X CH (Chapter) X X...
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... point because the Lead-Out command requires the player to read video data in advance. After the commands are released, the player begins normal playback. If the player has read -out area while the Lead-Out Search command on a DVD disc stops the player at the end of Contents (TOC) from ...the Auto Stop or the Stop Marker modes and returns the completed status message immediately. Execution : String LOSE ?T LOPL Status Return R 13642 R DVD player Search to Still mode Time code in program end area Continue playing to lead-out and then return R 5.20 Clear Function : Clears the digit...
... point because the Lead-Out command requires the player to read video data in advance. After the commands are released, the player begins normal playback. If the player has read -out area while the Lead-Out Search command on a DVD disc stops the player at the end of Contents (TOC) from ...the Auto Stop or the Stop Marker modes and returns the completed status message immediately. Execution : String LOSE ?T LOPL Status Return R 13642 R DVD player Search to Still mode Time code in program end area Continue playing to lead-out and then return R 5.20 Clear Function : Clears the digit...
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...refer to section 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag) Execution : String BK243020SE Status Return searches to 24 min, 30 secs, 20 Blocks R DVD player Play to a physical Block on the surface of a CD. addresses are handled as a Block number. The physical Block consists of Frames... Execution : String FR22000CL2300SE TM500SMPL CL Status Return searches to Frame 2300 R R R DVD player Play mode Still mode 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...
...refer to section 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag) Execution : String BK243020SE Status Return searches to 24 min, 30 secs, 20 Blocks R DVD player Play to a physical Block on the surface of a CD. addresses are handled as a Block number. The physical Block consists of Frames... Execution : String FR22000CL2300SE TM500SMPL CL Status Return searches to Frame 2300 R R R DVD player Play mode Still mode 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...
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.... (please refer to section 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag) Execution : String CH23SE Status Return Search to Chapter 23 R DVD player Play to Search mode Still mode 5.25 Title (DVD) Function : Address flag is set to Time Format : TM Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by Time Code. addresses are...Use Address Flag) Execution : String TM12345SE Status Return Search to 123 min, 45 secs R DVD player Play to Search mode Still mode [maximum number for time is 5-digits in length 5.24 Chapter (DVD) Function : Address flag is set to section 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag) - 28 All...
.... (please refer to section 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag) Execution : String CH23SE Status Return Search to Chapter 23 R DVD player Play to Search mode Still mode 5.25 Title (DVD) Function : Address flag is set to Time Format : TM Explanation : Address assignment proceeds by Time Code. addresses are...Use Address Flag) Execution : String TM12345SE Status Return Search to 123 min, 45 secs R DVD player Play to Search mode Still mode [maximum number for time is 5-digits in length 5.24 Chapter (DVD) Function : Address flag is set to section 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag) - 28 All...
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... Address Flag) Execution : String TR15SE Status Return Search to Track 15 R DVD player Play to 32 subtitles for playback. Execution : String TI5SE Status Return Search to Title 5 R Command Descriptions DVD player Play to Search mode Still mode 5.26 Index (CD) Function : Address flag..., VCD) Function : Address flag is selected, the player returns an E06 error message. - 29 All subsequent (please refer to 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag) Execution : String IX1204SE Status Return Search to Index 4, Track 12 R DVD player Play to Index Format : IX Explanation : Address assignment...
... Address Flag) Execution : String TR15SE Status Return Search to Track 15 R DVD player Play to 32 subtitles for playback. Execution : String TI5SE Status Return Search to Title 5 R Command Descriptions DVD player Play to Search mode Still mode 5.26 Index (CD) Function : Address flag..., VCD) Function : Address flag is selected, the player returns an E06 error message. - 29 All subsequent (please refer to 8.10 Serial Use Address Flag) Execution : String IX1204SE Status Return Search to Index 4, Track 12 R DVD player Play to Index Format : IX Explanation : Address assignment...
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...up to 8 audio channels for playback. If a disc does not offer video output options, the player returns an E04 error message. Execution : String 0AU Status Return R DVD player Play mode Audio Mute ON 5.30 Select Aspect Format : Select Aspect Ratio Function : Integer AP Explanation... Ratio for playback. If an unavailable angle is selected, the player returns an error message (E04 or E06). - 30 Execution : String 0SU Status Return R Command Descriptions DVD player Play mode Subtitle off 5.29 Select Audio (DVD) Function : Select Audio Format : Integer AU Explanation : The...
...up to 8 audio channels for playback. If a disc does not offer video output options, the player returns an E04 error message. Execution : String 0AU Status Return R DVD player Play mode Audio Mute ON 5.30 Select Aspect Format : Select Aspect Ratio Function : Integer AP Explanation... Ratio for playback. If an unavailable angle is selected, the player returns an error message (E04 or E06). - 30 Execution : String 0SU Status Return R Command Descriptions DVD player Play mode Subtitle off 5.29 Select Audio (DVD) Function : Select Audio Format : Integer AU Explanation : The...
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...Return R Command Descriptions DVD player Play mode Angle is selected, the player returns an error message. The player resets to the audio output from the default value (7) then returns the completed status message. If an unavailable level is changed 5.32 Select Parental-Level (DVD) Function : Set... Parental Level Format : Integer PT Explanation : The command sets the parental level. Note: The player accepts this command only when playing a DVD disc. 5.33 Audio Control (DVD, CD, VCD) Function : Control Audio Output Format : Integer AD Explanation : The command allows changes...
...Return R Command Descriptions DVD player Play mode Angle is selected, the player returns an error message. The player resets to the audio output from the default value (7) then returns the completed status message. If an unavailable level is changed 5.32 Select Parental-Level (DVD) Function : Set... Parental Level Format : Integer PT Explanation : The command sets the parental level. Note: The player accepts this command only when playing a DVD disc. 5.33 Audio Control (DVD, CD, VCD) Function : Control Audio Output Format : Integer AD Explanation : The command allows changes...
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...returns the completed status message. Argument 0 1 Function OFF ON Video Switch OFF ON Execution : String 0VD Status Return DVD player R Video Switch = ON to 0 (OFF), the video is squelched at all times. Command Descriptions The output channel... Audio 3 --- --- 3 Audio 1 --- --- 4 Off Off Off 5 Audio 5 L L 6 Audio 6 R R 7 Audio 4 Stereo Stereo Execution : String 5AD Status Return R DVD player audio output = Stereo becomes audio output = Audio 5, L-ch 5.34 Video Control Function : Video switch is ON (during playback). The default is displayed. If the...
...returns the completed status message. Argument 0 1 Function OFF ON Video Switch OFF ON Execution : String 0VD Status Return DVD player R Video Switch = ON to 0 (OFF), the video is squelched at all times. Command Descriptions The output channel... Audio 3 --- --- 3 Audio 1 --- --- 4 Off Off Off 5 Audio 5 L L 6 Audio 6 R R 7 Audio 4 Stereo Stereo Execution : String 5AD Status Return R DVD player audio output = Stereo becomes audio output = Audio 5, L-ch 5.34 Video Control Function : Video switch is ON (during playback). The default is displayed. If the...