3 chapter number request (dvd), 4 time code request, Chapter number request (dvd) – Pioneer DVD-V5000 RS-232C User Manual

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DVD-V5000 DVD Player

RS-232 Command Protocol


Execution :

String

Status Return

DVD player

Play mode (CD)

?R<CR> 12<CR>

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 Chapter
numbers, the player returns an error message (E04). Correct values show
only when the player is in Random Access Mode.


Execution :

String

Status Return

DVD player

Play mode (DVD)

?C<CR> 12<CR>

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 2-digit number is assigned for minutes and a 2-digit number is assigned
for seconds.

If the player is in Random Access mode, the returned value is current.

If a disc lacks Time information, the player returns error message E04.

If a disc Time Code fails to be read correctly, the player retains the previous
Time Code.

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