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......................................................................................3
2.3.1 Serial Control (see Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6) ..................................................3
2.3.2 Extend Terminal Control (see Chapter 9).....................................................3
2.3.3 External Power Control.................................................................................3
3. SERIAL CONTROL .............................................................................................................5
3.1 Serial Interface Specifications....................................................................................5
3.1.1 Signal Interface.............................................................................................5
3.1.2 Data Type .....................................................................................................5
3.1.3 Data Transfer Speed (Baud Rate)................................................................5
3.2 Communication with a Computer...............................................................................5
3.3 Command and Status ................................................................................................6
3.4 Error Messages .........................................................................................................8
3.5 Initial Setting ..............................................................................................................8
4. COMMAND STRUCTURE...................................................................................................9
4.1 Command Mnemonic...............................................................................................11
4.2 Argument .................................................................................................................11
4.3 Command String......................................................................................................11
4.4 Status Returns .........................................................................................................12
4.5 Error Message .........................................................................................................12
4.6 Request Status Return ............................................................................................12
4.7 Timing ......................................................................................................................13
5. COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS............................................................................................14
5.1 Open ........................................................................................................................14
5.2 Close........................................................................................................................14
5.3 Reject.......................................................................................................................14
5.3.1 Reject.......................................................................................................................15
5.4 Start .........................................................................................................................15
5.5 Play..........................................................................................................................16
5.6 Pause.......................................................................................................................17
5.7 Still (DVD, VCD) ......................................................................................................17
5.8 Step Forward or Reverse (DVD)..............................................................................18
5.9 Scan Forward, Reverse, or Stop..............................................................................18
5.10 Multi-Speed Forward or Reverse (DVD)..................................................................19
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