10 disc region code request (dvd), 11 dvd disc status request, Disc region code request (dvd) – Pioneer DVD-V8000 User Manual
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Operating Modes
Status information is returned in the following format when DVD is loaded:
C
1
C
2
C
3
C
4
C
5
C
6
C
7
C
8
C
9
C
10
<CR>
C
1
Disc type
DVD Video : V DVD VR : R
C
2
DVD VR with Play List : 1
Others : 0
C
3
Playing according to a Play List : 1
Others : 0
C
4
Always 0
C
5
Always 0
C
6
C
7
Number of total title
C
8
C
9
C
10
Number of total chapter of playing
title
6.10 Disc Region Code Request (DVD)
Function
: Returns the region code of the disc
Format :
?G
Explanation :
The player returns the approved region code(s) designated on
the disc. Each bit indicates a region in a returned byte from the player. Bit 0
(LSB) indicates region 1, bit 1 indicates region 2, …, bit 5 indicates region 6.
Value 0 shows the disc as playable in its region.
Execution :
String
Status Return
DVD player
?G<CR> F9<CR>
(=11111001B)
Play mode
Region code 2 and 3
?G<CR> C0<CR>
(=11000000B)
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 a DVD disc. Discs other than
DVD, cause the player to return an error message (E04).
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