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Table of Contents
1.
INTRODUCTION
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1
2.
INTERFACE
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2
2.1
Interface Connector
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2
2.2
Serial Interface Pin Specification
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2
2.3
Computer Control Functions
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2
2.3.1
Serial Control (see Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6)
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2
2.3.2
External Switch Control (see Chapter 9)
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3
2.3.3
External Power Control
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3
3.
SERIAL CONTROL
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4
3.1
Serial Interface Specifications
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4
3.1.1
Signal Interface
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4
3.1.2
Data Type
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4
3.1.3
Data Transfer Speed (Baud rate)
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4
3.2
Communication with a Computer
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4
3.3
Command and Status
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5
3.4
Error Messages
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7
3.5
Initial Setting
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7
4.
COMMAND STRUCTURE
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4.1
Command Mnemonic
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11
4.2
Argument
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4.3
Command String
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13
4.4
Status Returns
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13
4.5
Error Message
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13
4.6
Request Status Return
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13
4.7
Timing
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14
5.
COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
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5.1
Open
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5.2
Close
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5.3
Reject
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15
5.4
Start
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5.5
Play
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5.6
Pause
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5.7
Still (DVD, VCD)
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5.8
Step Forward (DVD, VCD)
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5.9
Step Reverse (DVD)
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5.10
Scan Forward,
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5.11
Scan Reverse
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