Pioneer RS-232C Current Player Condition Request Descriptions, P-Block Number Request, seconds

DVD-V5000 DVD Player

RS-232 Command Protocol

6.CURRENT PLAYER CONDITION REQUEST DESCRIPTIONS

6.1P-Block Number Request

Function	: The command returns information for the following groups:
	DVD – Title Numbers, Chapter Numbers, Time
	CD/VCD – Track Numbers, Index Numbers, Block Numbers, Time
Format	: ?A

Explanation : If the P-Block Number Request command is sent to a DVD disc, Title numbers, Chapter numbers and Time Code information are grouped together then the data is returned in a single report. A request sent to a CD/VCD disc returns Track numbers, Index numbers, Block numbers and Time Codes.

The continuous Frame count information may be missing from a report if the P-Block Number Request is sent while the player is in normal playback mode. The player does not update Frame counts while processing this command. Rather than returning an incorrect Frame count, the player ignores the request.

If the player is in Random Access Mode, the report contains correct values.

NOTE: The Time Code shows the elapsed time based on the chapter when playing DVD Video disc. And it shows the elapsed time based on the title when playing DVD VR disc.

Execution :
	String	Status Return	DVD player
	?A<CR>	1201033545<CR>	Play mode (CD)
			Track 12, Index 1, 3 minutes, 35
			seconds 45 Blocks
	?A<CR>	0135001247<CR>	Play mode (DVD)
			Title 1, Chapter 35, 12 minutes,
			47 seconds

6.2Title/Track Number Request

Function	: Returns the current Title/Track number
	DVD :	Title
	CD/VCD :	Track
Format	: ?R

Explanation : The player returns the contents of the Title/Track Number Register. The Track number is a 2-digit integer. Correct values show only when the player is in Random Access Mode.

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