Pioneer Industrial DVD Player DVD-V7400 - Manual (Page 8)

Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION
This document defines the RS-232C command protocol for the Pioneer DVD-V7400
Industrial DVD Player.
The DVD-V7400 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
Pioneer DVD-V7400 player with a computer. Please refer to the DVD-V7400 Operating
Instructions for details on operating the unit via the front panel and/or remote control.
Chapter Number Description
Chapter 2
describes the Interface Connector Specifications and the
computer control features of the DVD-V7400
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. However, the commands are not identical to
the LD command set.
CAUTION: The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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