Pioneer RS-232C Block Number Request CD, Frame Number Request DVD, minutes, 13 secondsCD/VCD

			DVD-V5000 DVD Player
			RS-232 Command Protocol
Execution :
	String	Status Return	DVD player
			Play mode
	?T<CR>	03213<CR>	32 minutes, 13 seconds(CD/VCD)
	?T<CR>	11742<CR>	117 minutes, 42 seconds(DVD)

6.5Block Number Request (CD)

Function	:	Returns the current Block number
Format	:	?B

Explanation : The player returns the value of the current Block number as a 7- digit integer. Correct values show only when the player is in Random Access mode.

If a Block number is unavailable, the player retains the previous value.

Execution :
	String	Status Return	DVD player
	?B<CR>	0115310<CR>	Play mode
			11 min, 53 sec, 10 Blocks

6.6Frame Number Request (DVD)

Function	:	Returns the current Frame number
Format	:	?F

Explanation : The player returns the contents of the Current Frame Register.

The player may experience a conflict between the command receiving/ handling and the Frame number updating. Thus, continuous Frame numbers may be unavailable when the system is in Playback mode.

If the command is sent to a disc without Frame numbers, the player returns error message E04.

Accurate, current values are available when the player is in Random Access mode.

If a disc Frame number is unavailable, the player retains the previous value.

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