Bel Canto Design PL-1A manual Command Details and Explanation

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Command Details and Explanation –

This section will outline basic functionality and usage of each command set within the RS232 interface protocol.

Note: Command IDs one(1) and two(2) are implemented to provide provision for future expandability. Command IDs three (3) through nine(9) offer more flexible control solutions and should be used for most applications.

Command ID #1: Send Single-Byte IR Code Equivalent

Command Format: <CAh><FEh><1><Data Byte><00h><00h> Functional Description:

This command will write the given data (<Data Byte>) to the unit’s IR data bus. Usage:

This command can be used to effectively implement any other command, which has a one-byte equivalent IR code. Equivalent IR codes for commands can

be found on RS-232 command listing. Note that not all commands have equivalent IR codes.

Example:

To send the single byte command “Play”, send <CAh><FEh><1><79h><00h><00h> <202><254><1><121><0><0> DECIMAL Equiv.

Command ID #2: Send Three-Byte IR Code Equivalent

Command Format:

<CAh><FEh><2><Data Byte 1><Data Byte 2><Data Byte 3> Functional Description:

This command will write the given data (<Data Byte 1><Data Byte 2><Data Byte 3>) to the unit’s IR data bus.

Usage:

This command can be used to effectively implement any other command, which has a three-byte equivalent IR code. Equivalent IR codes for commands can be

found on RS-232 command listing. Note that not all commands have equivalent IR codes. Example:

To send the three byte command “Repeat”, send <CAh><FEh><2><99h><F5h><27h> <202><254><2><153><245><39> DECIMAL Equiv.

Command ID #3: Direct Disk Commands

Function:

These commands have a function when the unit is loaded with any Theta CD, CDV or DVD. However, the effect of a given command may vary depending on currently loaded media and state of unit.

Command ID #4: CDV/DVD Commands

Function:

These commands have a function when the unit is loaded with video media. However, the effect of a given command may vary depending on currently loaded media and state of unit.

Command ID #5: DVD Commands

Function:

These commands have an effect only when the unit is loaded with a DVD. Their function may vary depending on the current state of the unit.

Command ID #6: LD Commands Not Used

Function:

These commands have an effect only when the unit is loaded with a LD. Their function may vary depending of the current state of the unit.

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Contents Rev.3 3/22/04 Table of Contents Congratulations Important Safety Instructions Important Notice For U.S. modelAdditional Saftey Requirements DVD-Audio and Sacd compatible Before You Start FeaturesPhoto CD / DVD-RAM / DVD-ROM General Disc CompatibilityCDs, SACDs and Video CD are divided into tracks Before You StartPage Page Controls and Displays Enter & Joystick Controls and Displays Remote controlReturn Number buttonsSetting up the Remote Control to Preset code listSetting up with the Setup Navigator Getting Started Using the on-screen displaysSelect ‘Setup Navigator’ JoystickGetting Started Select a DVD languageDid you connect this player to an AV receiver? Congratulations, setup is complete Basic playback controls Getting Started Playing discsPress 0 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Press 3 play to start playbackDVD disc menus Front panel controlsStops playback ¢ Skips to the next track or chapterNumbers Video CD PBC menusWhy won’t the disc I loaded play? Disc may have been illegally copied Some MP3 tracks don’t show up. Where are they?Playing Discs Introduction Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discMP3 For CDs and Video CDs select a trackUsing the Multi Dial Playing Discs Scanning discsTo resume normal playback, press Play Frame advance/frame reverse Playing Discs Playing in slow motionPress repeatedly to change the slow motion speed Slow motion speed is displayed on- screenPlaying Discs Looping a section of a disc Press Enter on ‘BEnd Point’ to set the loop end pointPress Enter on ‘AStart Point’ to set the loop start point Playing Discs Using repeat play Select a random play option Playing Discs Using random playRandom Title Random Chapter Random Off Random Group Random Track Random OffSelect ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options Playing Discs Creating a program listProgram list can contain up to 24 titles Chapters/groups/folders/tracksTo play the program list, press Editing a program list Other functions available from the program menuSelect a program play function Press Enter to start playback Playing Discs Searching a discSwitching DVD-Video audio language Playing Discs Switching subtitlesPress Subtitle repeatedly to select a subtitle option Press Audio repeatedly to select an audio language optionSwitching DVD-Audio audio channel Playing Discs Switching DVD-RW audio channelSwitching CD/MP3/Video CD audio channel Switching camera anglesDuring PBC playback only Playing Discs Displaying disc informationAudio Settings Menu Audio DRC TruSurround’ or ‘Off’, as required Audio Settings Menu Virtual SurroundSet the distance for each speaker Audio Settings MenuCreating your own interlace output presets Video Settings Menu Video Adjust Interlace OnlyUse the joystick left/right to select a preset Adjust the picture quality settingsVideo Settings Menu Creating your own progressive output presetsAjust the picture quality settings Digital Audio Out settings Initial Settings Menu Using the Initial Settings menuDigital Out Dolby Digital Out427 Video Output settings Initial Settings MenuTV Screen Video OutDefault setting Auto Language settingsDefault setting English Still PictureSubtitle Language Auto Language Default setting English Default setting OnDVD Menu Language Display settingsSubtitle Display OSD LanguageOptions Angle IndicatorBackground Screen SaverUse the number buttons to enter a 4- digit password Select ‘Password’Select ‘Password Change’ Enter a new passwordSelect ‘Level Change’ Use number buttons to enter your password, then press EnterSelect a new level Select ‘Country Code’Auto Disc Menu Bonus GroupDefault setting Single Default setting DVD-Audio Group Playback DVD Playback ModeDefault setting 2ch Area Sacd PlaybackAudio Output Mode Initial Settings Menu CD PlaybackSpeaker Installation SpeakersDefault setting all speakers 10 ft Speaker DistanceL and R speakers are paired you can’t set them differently Channel Level Handling discs Additional Information Taking care of your player and discsStoring discs Discs to avoidAdditional Information Additional Information Screen sizes and disc formats Resetting the playerWidescreen TV users Standard TV usersBitstream*3 Additional Information About the audio output settingsCountry code list Additional Information Language code listLanguage Language code letter, Language code Country, Country code, Country code letterGlossary Mpeg video Mpeg audioPacked PCM DVD-Audio only PCM Pulse Code ModulationAdditional Information Troubleshooting Video OFF button No picture/No colorScreen is stretched or aspect does not change No audio, or audio is dis- tortedCD volume Disc containing the MP3 tracks won’t play Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 ChannelCan’t hear effect TruSurroundGeneral Additional Information SpecificationsBel canto PLayer-1A Command Details and Explanation RS232-Interface Usage Details Command Command RS232 Hardware Connections

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