CLD-V2800 Level III • Chapter Three

5) PLAY

LD/CD

 

Function:

Pictures and sound are played back.

Format:

(Address) P L

 

Explanation:

1) If this command is sent when the player is in Random Access

 

Mode, video and audio are played at normal speed. Play Mode is

 

the only mode in which sound is automatically reproduced with

 

video on LaserDiscs.

 

2) If an address is specified, the player will play to that address

 

and stop automatically. The specified address is written in the

 

Mark Frame/Time/Block, or Mark Chapter/Track Register and

 

compared with the current address. When both values are equal,

 

Still Mode (CAV) or Pause Mode (CLV, CDs) occurs; then the

 

completion status is returned. Command completion also occurs

 

when lead-out is found before the specified address is reached.

 

3) If this command is sent when the player is in Open, Park or Spin-

 

Up Mode, it is executed and the disc plays from the beginning of the

 

program area. Once playback begins, the completion status is

 

returned. Playback continues until another motion command is

 

received.

 

Execution #1:

*

Park, Spin Up or Pause Mode (CLV or CAV) or Still Mode (CAV)

(LDs)

P L <C/R>

R <C/R>

 

*

Play Mode

 

Execution #2:

*

Spin Up, Still or Pause Mode (CAV)

(LDs-CAV)

F R 3 2 4 0 0 P L

<C/R>

 

* Plays to Frame 32400 and enters Still Mode R <C/R>

Execution #3:

*

Spin Up or Pause Mode (CLV)

(LDs- CLV)

T M 2 0 2 8 P L

<C/R>

 

* Plays to 20 minutes 28 sec. and enters Pause Mode R <C/R>

Execution #4:

*

Pause Mode

 

(LDs-CLV)

FR 2 0 2 8 0 4 P L <CR>

 

*

Plays to 20 min., 28 sec., 04 frames and enters Pause R<C/R>

 

NOTE: The On-Screen Display will only show 20:28 but if a ?F is

 

issued, the player will return the extended time number: 202804.

Execution #5:

*

Pause Mode

 

(CDs)

T M 0 4 0 4 P L

<CR>

 

* Plays to 04 min. 04 seconds then, enters Pause Mode. R

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