Disc Region Code Request (Dvd); Dvd Disc Status Request - Pioneer V8000 Command Reference Manual

Status information is returned in the following format when DVD is loaded:
C C C C C
1 2 3 4
C
1
C
2
C
3
C
4
C
5
C C
6 7
C C C
8 9 10
6.10

Disc Region Code Request (DVD)

Function : Returns the region code of the disc
Format : ?G
Explanation :
the disc. Each bit indicates a region in a returned byte from the player. Bit 0
(LSB) indicates region 1, bit 1 indicates region 2, ..., bit 5 indicates region 6.
Value 0 shows the disc as playable in its region.
Execution :
String
?G<CR>
?G<CR>
6.11

DVD Disc Status Request

Function : Returns the attributes of the DVD disc being played
Format : ?V
Explanation :
DVD, cause the player to return an error message (E04).
C C C C C <CR>
5 6 7 8 9 10
Disc type
DVD Video : V
DVD VR with Play List : 1
Others : 0
Playing according to a Play List : 1
Others : 0
Always 0
Always 0
Number of total title
Number of total chapter of playing
title
The player returns the approved region code(s) designated on
Status Return
F9<CR>
(=11111001B)
C0<CR>
(=11000000B)
The player returns the attributes of a DVD disc. Discs other than
- 56
DVD VR : R
DVD player
Play mode
Region code 2 and 3
Play mode
Region code 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
(ALL)
Operating Modes