Pioneer DVD Player DVD 204 User Manual

Instruction Manual  
Models DVD-204 and DVD-212  
Control Units for Pioneer DVD Players  
New with Version 2.03  
On-Screen Programming  
See Addendum at back of this manual  
323 Andover Street  
Wilmington Massachusetts 01887  
phone 800.729.6873  
978.657.3898  
Museum  
Technology  
Source, Inc.  
fax  
978.657.7132  
Issued Febrary 2002  
Revised May 2003  
 
Connection to the external pushbuttons is made via standard telephone RJ-11 modular connectors. Two of the 4 wires  
(Green and Red) are used to start the selection, while the other two wires (Yellow and Black) provide 12 volts DC to illu-  
minate the pushbutton lamp.  
Connection to the Pioneer DVD player is via the supplied cable, with a 3 pin DIN circular connector on one end, and a  
15 pin male “D” connector on the Pioneer end. Communication between the controller and the player is RS-232 serial  
data at 9600 Baud.  
Prior to final installation, two steps must be taken: setting up the Pioneer player, and programming the DVD-204 or  
DVD-212 with the desired frame numbers or chapters taken from the DVD disc being used.  
Pioneer DVD Setup:  
It is necessary to configure the Pioneer DVD player to work in this application. As shipped from Pioneer, the factory  
default settings need to be changed. This settings are all in the Pioneer’s Advanced Setup menu. It would be a good  
idea to review the Pioneer manual for more detail, however, the basic technique to to hold down the SETUP button on  
the Pioneer remote control until the following menu appears on the screen. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll  
through the menu, and use the RIGHT and LEFT buttons to change a setting. Press ENTER to save the settings.  
Remove the DVD disc from the player before changing the settings. If the disc is in, the settings will not be  
saved. Keep in mind that the DVD-204 or DVD-212 will not work until the Pioneer player is configured. For  
instance, the DVD-204/212 operate at 9600 Baud, while Pioneer’s factory default setting is 4800 Baud. Here are the  
required settings:  
Settings for Pioneer 7400 DVD Player  
ADV SETUP  
page 1 /2  
WEEKLY TIMER  
OFF  
POWER ON START  
TITLE PLAY MODE  
REPEAT MODE  
T00:C00  
SINGLE  
OFF  
BAUD RATE  
TRAY LOCK  
9600bps  
OFF  
BLACKBOARD LOCK  
STACK MODE OSD  
REV STEP/REV PLAY  
OFF  
ON  
VOBU  
ADV SETUP  
page 2 /2  
PLAYER CONTROL PANEL  
SETUP LOCK (MOUSE)  
EXTERNAL OPTION SW  
SELECTABLE  
ON  
STANDARD  
SYNCH OUT (DURING SQ) ON  
EXTERNAL SYNC  
AV SYNC COMPENSATE  
OFF  
ON  
Settings for the Pioneer 7200 (not in production as of Feb. 2000) are basically the same as for the 7400. To access the  
7200’s menu, hold down the MENU button on the remote control. Settings are as follows:  
 
Settings for Pioneer 7200 DVD Player  
MENU  
PAGE 1 /2  
WEEKLY TIMER  
POWER ON START  
TITLE PLAY MODE  
REPEAT MODE  
BAUD RATE  
OFF  
T01:C01  
SINGLE  
OFF  
9600bps  
OFF  
TRAY LOCK  
STILL MODE  
D.R. COMP  
FIELD  
OFF  
MENU  
PAGE 2 / 2  
MARK FRAME SQUELCH  
OFF  
SQUELCH DURING SEARCH ON  
SYNC OUT (DURING SQ)  
STACK MODE OSD  
ON  
OFF  
Preparing for Programming:  
Reviewing the DVD Disc:  
Connect the Pioneer player to the video monitor such that the DVD disc may be viewed normally. Place the disc  
in the player and press the Play button, either on the player itself or on the Pioneer remote control. Press the  
DISPLAY button. Pressing the DISPLAY button a second time should display the frame number count. Scan  
through the disc, writing down the starting and ending frame numbers for each desired selection. If an attract loop  
is to be used, make note of the start and stop frame numbers also. These numbers will be assigned to the but-  
tons on the DVD-204/DVD-212.  
If no video is to be played between button pushes, locate a frame of black and make a note of the number. This  
will be entered as a still frame. These numbers will be assigned to the buttons on the DVD-204/DVD-212.  
If chapters are being used, make a note of the desired chapter numbers. Keep in mind when using chapters that  
there must be one more chapter on the disc than will actually be played. This is because of the Pioneer com-  
mand protocol. For example, to play chapter 3, the player is instructed to seek to the beginning of chapter 3, and  
play to the beginning of chapter 4. Hence, there must always be an extra chapter at the end. If your disc does  
not have this, then use the frame mode of addressing.  
In preparing the disc, a minimium of “authoring” is required. No commands should be encoded on the disc. All  
control functions are taken care of by the DVD-204/DVD-212. Problems arise if a disc has been authored to  
“have a mind of its own”; in other words to have been set up such that the disc may be accessed, using the  
remote control, via a title screen. In this case all the “intelligence” resides in the DVD-204/212. Discs that are  
authored to play on their own will frequently present will conflicts as to who is in charge.  
 
Configuring the computer used for programming:  
Double click on the Hypertrm.exe icon. The program will open with a New Connection dialog box, with the instruction to  
enter a name and select an icon. Enter a name of your choosing, such as DVD-204, or the name of the product you are  
about to program. Choice of icon is immaterial. Click OK.  
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The next dialog box will ask for a phone number. Go to the 4 box down, CONNECT USING, and select DIRECT TO  
COM1. (This assumes that COM port 1 is free on your machine, sometimes the internal modem occupies this position.  
If this is the case, select COM2). Click OK  
The next dialog box is entitled PORT SETTINGS. Use the following settings:  
Baud Rate  
Data Bits  
Parity  
Stop Bits  
Flow Control  
9600  
8
None  
1
None  
.
Click OK. The main screen will appear, and at the bottom left the message “Connected” will appear.  
Connect the PC-9 programming cable from the 9 pin COM port on the back of the PC to the 5 pin circular connector on  
the back of the Museum Technology product. Make sure power is connected. Press the red PROGRAM button on the  
back of the Museum Technology control unit; the red LED should illuminate, and the programming menu should appear  
on the computer screen.  
Trouble Shooting:  
In virtually all cases, problems may be traced to having the wrong COM port selected. If the computer has more than  
one 9 pin connector on the back, try the other one.  
If gibberish appears, this is generally due to having the wrong baud rate selected.  
Keep in mind that the Museum Technology box just sends the main menu immediately after the red PROGRAM button  
has been pushed; to get the main menu again, merely press the RESET button and then the PROGRAM button.  
If any changes are made in Hyperterminal, they will not take effect until a disconnect has been made, and a reconnec-  
tion established. To do disconnect, click on the icon of a phone off the hook. The message on the lower left of the  
screen will now say Disconnected. Reconnect by clicking on the icon of the phone on hook.  
Programming the DVD-204 /DVD-212  
Once communication has been established between the PC and the DVD-204 / DVD-212 it is a simple matter to type in  
the frame or chapter numbers, as well as to set the desired options. Please refer to the following programming example  
for the available commands and settings. In this example, what appears on the computer screen is on the left side of  
the page in courier while the description is on the right.  
 
Programming Example  
DVD-204 / DVD-212  
Museum Technology Source, Inc.  
DVD Controller model DVD-204  
Player: Pioneer DVD-V7200/7400  
Firmware version 1.22  
(C)2000 Museum Technology Source Inc.  
Pressing the red “Program” button on the back  
of the DVD-204 / DVD-212 will cause this  
main menu to appear  
For further information contact:  
Museum Technology Source Inc.  
323 Andover Street  
Wilmington, MA 01887  
Phone: (800)729-6873 or (978)657-7132  
Fax:  
(978) 657-7132  
———- Main Menu ———-  
A = select address mode (FRAME, CHAPTER, or  
Selecting Chapter, Frame, or  
Chapter Start/Frame End  
CHAPTER start/FRAME end)  
B = view or edit a Button’s selection  
I = view or edit the Idle selection  
T = Test the buttons and lamps  
O = go to Options menu  
Units are shipped set to work with Chapters. In  
this instance, we wish to use Frame Numbers,  
hence typing A will allow us to select Frame mode by typing  
F. In general Frame mode offers the most versatility. In the  
following examples frame numbers will be used. If the disc  
has been prepared with Chapters, they may also be used.  
Chapter Start / Frame end is primarily used with the older  
Pioneer 7200 players, which were much slower seeking  
frames than chapters. The Pioneer 7400 model overcame  
this issue.  
Please choose a command: A  
Current addressing mode is: CHAPTER.  
Would you like to change this (Y/N)? Yes  
C = CHAPTER  
F = FRAME  
S = CHAPTER start, FRAME end  
Please choose a command: F  
— Resetting Defaults —  
*** Programming: done ***  
Current addressing mode is: FRAME.  
Programming the Buttons  
———- Main Menu ———-  
A = select address mode (FRAME, CHAPTER, or  
Having already determined by Start and Stop frame num-  
bers for each selection, it is a simple matter to enter them.  
Type B for the Button Menu, then type the number of the  
Button you wish to program.  
CHAPTER start/FRAME end)  
B = view or edit a Button’s selection  
I = view or edit the Idle selection  
T = Test the buttons and lamps  
O = go to Options menu  
Enter the Start frame number and press enter on the key-  
board. Then type the Stop frame and press Enter again.  
The new frame numbers are displayed.  
Please choose a command: B  
Which button’s selection do you want to  
view or edit?  
Button 1 plays from frame 1000 to frame 1100.  
Do you want to change this (Y/N)? Yes  
Enter the start FRAME for the button  
and press RETURN: 12  
Enter the end FRAME for the button  
and press RETURN: 600  
In this example frame 12 is entered as the new Start frame,  
while from 600 is the new stop frame.  
*** Programming: done ***  
 
Button 1 plays from frame 12 to frame 600.  
———- Main Menu ———-  
A = select address mode (FRAME, CHAPTER, or  
CHAPTER start/FRAME end)  
B = view or edit a Button’s selection  
I = view or edit the Idle selection  
T = Test the buttons and lamps  
O = go to Options menu  
Main Menu (again)  
Please choose a command: B  
Which button’s selection do you want to  
view or edit? 2  
Button 2 plays from frame 2000 to frame 2100.  
Do you want to change this (Y/N)? Yes  
Here Button 2 is being set to play from  
frame 650 to 1500  
Enter the start FRAME for the button  
and press RETURN: 650  
Enter the end FRAME for the button  
and press RETURN: 1500  
*** Programming: done ***  
Button 2 plays from frame 650 to frame 1500.  
———- Main Menu ———-  
A = select address mode (FRAME, CHAPTER, or  
Main Menu  
CHAPTER start/FRAME end)  
B = view or edit a Button’s selection  
I = view or edit the Idle selection  
T = Test the buttons and lamps  
O = go to Options menu  
Programming the Idle or Attract Loop  
Please choose a command: I  
When not playing in response to a Button press, the  
DVD-204 / 212 will cause the player to repeatedly play  
a selection of the disc. This can be either moving video  
or a still frame. If a black screen is desired, locate a  
frame of black on the DVD and program it in as a still  
frame.  
When idle, the player plays from FRAME 13000  
to FRAME  
13100.  
Do you want to change this (Y/N)? Yes  
When no selection is running,  
the player can freeze on a single frame  
or play moving video.  
For moving video, start and stop frame numbers are  
entered as above in the button programming example.  
Do you want the player to  
play moving video (Y/N)? Yes  
Enter the start FRAME for the idle selection  
and press RETURN: 7000  
Enter the end FRAME for the idle selection  
and press RETURN: 7500  
In this example, the unit is set to play from frame 7000  
to frame 7500 while awaiting a button press.  
*** Programming: done ***  
Confirmation of settings  
When idle, the player plays from FRAME  
to FRAME 7500.  
7000  
———- Main Menu ———-  
A = select address mode (FRAME, CHAPTER, or  
CHAPTER start/FRAME end)  
B = view or edit a Button’s selection  
I = view or edit the Idle selection  
T = Test the buttons and lamps  
O = go to Options menu  
 
Please choose a command: T  
Testing buttons and lamps.  
Type any letter to stop.  
Testing the Lamps and Buttons  
Button 1 pressed...released.  
Button 2 pressed...released.  
Button 3 pressed...released.  
Button 4 pressed...released.  
Done testing buttons.  
Typing the letter T enables the button and lamp test function.  
When this is done, pressing any of the front panel buttons  
will cause the button to illuminate. This function can be use-  
ful in testing buttons mounted remotely. It is also useful as a  
quick check of the computer - controller connection.  
———- Main Menu ———-  
A = select address mode (FRAME, CHAPTER, or  
CHAPTER start/FRAME end)  
B = view or edit a Button’s selection  
I = view or edit the Idle selection  
T = Test the buttons and lamps  
O = go to Options menu  
Options Menu  
Please choose a command: O  
——— Options Menu ——-  
L = view or edit button 1 Lamp inversion  
I = view or edit Interruptibility  
R = view or edit button 4 Reset  
S = view or edit Slave Delay  
C = Clear all button selections  
M = go back to Main menu  
List of Options  
Button 1 Lamp Inversion  
Please choose a command: L  
Button 1’s lamp is now normal.  
Do you want to change this (Y/N)? Yes  
Do you want button 1’s lamp to be inverted  
(Y/N)? Yes  
Normally, the pushbutton lights when it has been pressed, to  
indicate which selection is playing. In special circumstances  
it might be desirable to have button 1 illuminated when it is  
not playing. This is useful when the button is located in a  
darkened room. Since this function only applies to button 1,  
it is best used in single-button applications.  
*** Programming: done ***  
Button 1’s lamp is now inverted.  
——— Options Menu ——-  
L = view or edit button 1 Lamp inversion  
I = view or edit Interruptibility  
R = view or edit button 4 Reset  
S = view or edit Slave Delay  
C = Clear all button selections  
M = go back to Main menu  
——— Options Menu ——-  
L = view or edit button 1 Lamp inversion  
I = view or edit Interruptibility  
R = view or edit button 4 Reset  
S = view or edit Slave Delay  
C = Clear all button selections  
M = go back to Main menu  
Interruptibility or Button Lock-out Function.  
Please choose a command: I  
Button selections can be uninterruptible (they  
always play to the end) or interruptible (they can  
be interrupted by pressing another button). If  
 
interruptible, a safe time can be set, specifying  
the minimum amount of time before a selection can be  
interrupted.  
Interruptibility refers to the action of the pushbuttons  
while a selection is playing. If the buttons are set to  
be non-interruptible, they remain locked out while the  
selection is playing. If the buttons are set to be inter-  
ruptible, a press of a button while any selection is  
playing will cause the system to immediately play the  
new selection. It is also possible to set a “safe time”  
during which the buttons are locked out, becoming  
active again after the “safe time” period.  
Selections are now interruptible  
after 0 seconds.  
Do you want to change this (Y/N)? Yes  
Do you want button selections to be  
interruptible (Y/N)? No  
*** Programming: done ***  
Selections are now uninterruptible.  
——— Options Menu ——-  
L = view or edit button 1 Lamp inversion  
I = view or edit Interruptibility  
R = view or edit button 4 Reset  
S = view or edit Slave Delay  
C = Clear all button selections  
M = go back to Main menu  
Button 4 (or Button 12) Reset  
Please choose a command: R  
This function converts the last pushbutton (#4 on  
the DVD-204; #12 on the DVD-212) from a normal  
selection button to an “instant reset” function.  
When configured for instant reset, pressing the but-  
ton will cause the player to revert immediately to its  
Idle function. Instant reset over-rides any button  
lock-out settings. This function can be useful when  
the selections are of great length, and the buttons  
have been set to non-interruptable (locked out)  
Button 4 can be either a normal  
button or an instant reset button. If it is  
an instant reset button, then pressing it will  
immediately stop any other button’s program,  
regardless  
of the interruptibility and safe time settings.  
Button 4 is now a normal button.  
Do you want to change this (Y/N)? Yes  
Do you want button 4 to be  
an instant reset button (Y/N)? Yes  
*** Programming: done ***  
confirming button 4 is now instant reset  
Button 4 is now an instant reset button.  
——— Options Menu ——-  
L = view or edit button 1 Lamp inversion  
I = view or edit Interruptibility  
R = view or edit button 4 Reset  
S = view or edit Slave Delay  
C = Clear all button selections  
M = go back to Main menu  
Slave Delay  
Multiple Player Installations  
Please choose a command: S  
Slave Delay is set to 0 tenths of seconds  
Do you want to change this (Y/N)? Yes  
When a DVD-204 / DVD-212 is used to drive more  
than one DVD player ( using a special cable) the  
Slave Delay should be set for 1 second (10 tenths).  
This is to ensure that the slowest of the players had  
had sufficient time to carry out its instructions. Slave  
Delay refers to the amount of time that the players  
sit on their first frame before actually starting to play.  
How many tenths of seconds delay would you like? 10  
*** Programming: done ***  
——— Options Menu ——-  
L = view or edit button 1 Lamp inversion  
I = view or edit Interruptibility  
R = view or edit button 4 Reset  
S = view or edit Slave Delay  
C = Clear all button selections  
M = go back to Main menu  
If only one player is used, Slave Delay should be set  
to zero.  
 
This completes the programming of the control unit. Unplug the Programming Cable from the back of the unit,  
and store it away for the next programming session. Connect the supplied LDV cable (3 pin round to 15 pin)  
from the player to the controller. At this point it is recommended that both the controller and the player have their  
power shut off for 10 seconds. When they are turned back on, the DVD-204 /DVD-212 will wait 45 seconds  
before sending any commands to the player. This is to ensure that the player has had time to spin up. During this  
time, the red “Program” light on the back of the controller will wink. When it goes out, the player will go to its Idle  
(or Attract) sequence, and the pushbuttons will be enabled. Note that the pushbuttons will only illuminate once the  
player is up to speed.  
PC-9 Programming Cable  
Player and Programming Cable Pinouts  
 
Rear Panel Connections, DVD-204 and DVD-212  
 
ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING  
Addendum to DVD-204 / DVD-212 Manual  
Effective with version 2.03, most programming tasks can be  
accomplished without having to connect the DVD-204 /DVD-212  
to a computer. Using only a DVD-204 /DVD-212, a Pioneer  
7200 /7400 DVD player, and a video monitor, it is possible  
to program the DVD-204 /DVD212. Please note that only  
frame numbers (not chapters) can be used when programming  
on-screen. Many of the other setup options may be imple-  
mented by the on-screen technique.  
First, set up the DVD player, the video monitor, and the  
DVD-204 /DVD212. The DVD to be used must be in the player.  
Apply power to all three components. Make sure that the  
DVD player and video monitor are turned on. Press the red  
"Program" button on the back of the DVD-204 /DVD-212. The  
monitor screen should now display the model and version  
number as well as information on how to contact Museum  
Technology Source. A few seconds later, the screen will  
display:  
***Main Menu***  
View or Edit...  
1-Button Program  
2-Idle Program  
3-Button 4 Reset  
4-Option Menu  
PROGRAM button-Exit & Run  
Button Idle Reset Options  
1
2
3
4
At this point, pressing  
button 1 on the front of the DVD-204 /DVD-212 will  
instruct the DVD-204 /DVD-212 that you wish to place new  
frame numbers into memory, or to determine what frame num-  
bers are currently stored. Note: whenever a button can be  
usefully pressed, it will be flashing: here, buttons 1  
though 4 are chasing.  
Note: "PROGRAM button" refers to the red button on the  
rear panel of the DVD-204 or DVD-212  
1
 
Upon pressing button 1, the following message will appear  
on the screen:  
Press the BUTTON  
you would like to VIEW  
or EDIT:  
> Press a Button <  
In this example let's say that we wish to program button  
number 3; we simply press button 3 to do so. The screen  
will now say:  
Button 3 Plays  
Frames: 3000 to 3100.  
Change this?  
Yes  
1
No  
4
2
3
This indicates that button #3’s memory is at the factory  
default setting. If the unit had been previously  
programmed, the start and stop frame numbers would appear  
instead of “Frames: 3000 to 3100.” Since we do indeed  
wish to change this, we press button #1 to answer “Yes” to  
the question. In response, the screen will display:  
Button: 3  
Select new START frame.  
Use player front panel  
or remote control  
Press 1 to select.  
Start  
1
2
3
4
2
 
At this point, you may use the Pioneer DVD player's con-  
trols as you normally would, to find the exact frame on  
the disc to begin your button sequence. In this example,  
let's say frame "5678". After the start frame is located  
on the DVD, press button 1 on the DVD-204 /DVD-212. As  
mentioned earlier, only button 1 will be flashing now.  
Upon pressing button 1, the following screen will appear:  
Button: 3  
Select new END frame.  
Use player front panel  
or remote control  
Press 1 to select.  
End  
1
2
3
4
Using the same procedure as used in finding the start  
frame, use the player's controls to locate the last frame  
of the sequence. For this example, let's say frame "5800".  
Press button 1, which will be flashing, when you are done.  
In this example, the screen will now be reading:  
Button 3 plays  
Frames: 5678 to 5800.  
Change this?  
Yes  
1
No  
4
2
3
Since these are the desired settings, we press button 4 to  
indicate that no change is desired (Here, frames 5678 and  
5800 are used as an example, in reality, the actual frame  
numbers would be displayed).  
The screen will now revert to the main menu where we  
began. Use the above technique to program the remaining  
buttons. It is not necessary to program more buttons than  
you are using. If your application calls for just one but-  
ton, that is all that needs to be programmed. When you  
have finished all programming, return to the main menu and  
press the red "Program" button on the back of the DVD-204  
/DVD-212, which  
3
 
is the Exit and Run command. The player will now revert to it's normal  
state, ready for use.  
You may wish to program what the DVD does between plays. This is done on  
the main menu by pressing button 2 to bring up the Idle program. By fol-  
lowing the steps shown on-screen, you may have the video freeze on a  
still frame until a button is pushed, play from a start frame to an end  
frame over and over, or do nothing.  
From the main menu, pressing button 4 will take you to the Option menu,  
which includes the Interruptability, slave delay, and button test func-  
tions. These are described earlier in this manual.  
Issued:  
February 20, 2002  
Museum Technology Source, Inc.  
(800)729-6873 or (978)657-3898  
 
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
MONITOR  
MONITOR  
OR PROJECTOR  
OR PROJECTOR  
Pioner DVD Players  
Models DVD-7400, DVD-7300, or DVD-7200  
Note: Although only 2 players are shown, the  
hookup for 3 or 4 players is similar.  
Slave Player "A"  
Master Player  
All Players Must Be Set  
To 9600 Baud  
DVD  
DVD  
For Continuous (Repeat) Play:  
LDV-2 Splitter Cable  
Program control unit's "Idle" function to desired  
Chapter (or start and stop frames).  
OR: LDV-3 for 3 players  
LDV-4 for 4 players  
System will then repeatedly play selection.  
System will start automatically when power  
is applied.  
Note: SLAVE DELAY setting  
provides a time delay in case  
the Slave player is slower in  
seeking back to the start  
DVD-204 OR DVD-212 CONTROL  
SET "SLAVE DELAY" TO 1 SECOND  
frame than the master player.  
"Slave Delay" introduces a slight pause at the  
If Slave player does not start  
increase Slave Delay time.  
Usually 1 second (10 tenths)  
is adequate.  
beginning. This allows extra time for the "slave"  
players to be ready to play, should one or more  
of them take longer to seek to the start point than  
the "Master" took. This is virtually always less  
than one second.  
Multi-Player Hookup  
Museum Technology Source Inc.  
323 Andover St. Wilmington MA 01887  
MARCH 98 MPC  
Revised December 21 1999  
Minor revision July 1 2004  
Revised and Issued 4-21-2001LDV_2_DVD.FCW  
 
Museum Technology Source, Inc.  
NOTES ON PROGRAMMING  
MUSEUM TECHNOLOGY CONTROL  
UNITS WITH A WINDOWS BASED PC  
All versions of Windows contain a terminal program, HYPERTERMINAL, which  
works quite well for programming Museum Technology control units, such as HD  
and DVD (and also VDC controllers when being used with a long-play video disc  
or a Sony player).  
If you are using Windows 98 or XP, from the START menu (lower left of screen  
usually), go to the PROGRAMS menu, then to the ACCESSORIES menu, then to  
COMMUNICATIONS, then to HYPERTERMINAL.  
If you are using Windows 95, the steps are the same, except there is no COMMU-  
NICATIONS menu. Go directly to HYPERTERMINAL from ACCESSORIES.  
Double click on the HYPERTERM.EXE icon (may just say HYPERTRM). The pro-  
gram will open with a NEW CONNECTION dialogue box which asks you to enter  
a name and select and icon. Enter the name of the product you are about to pro-  
gram, such as DVD-204. The choice of icon is immaterial. Click OK.  
The next dialog box will ask for a phone number. Go to the fourth box down,  
CONNECT USING, and select DIRECT TO COM1 (This assures that COM1 Port  
is free on your machine. Sometimes the internal modem occupies this position. If  
this is the case, select COM2). Click OK.  
The next dialog box is entitled PORT SETTINGS. Use the following settings for  
all DVD Controllers:  
Baud  
9600  
8
Data Bits  
Parity  
None  
Stop Bits  
Flow Control None  
1
Note: For the LT-12, use a Baud setting  
For HD-204 and HD-212 Adtec Hard Disc Controllers the Baud Rate is  
38,400  
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For Video Disc Controllers, such as the VDC-200A and VDC-212, use the same settings  
except the Baud Rate is 1200. Click OK. Main screen will appear and at the bottom left  
message “Connected” will appear.  
Connect the programming cable from the 9-pin COM port on the back of the PC to the 5-  
pin circular connector on the back of the Museum Technology product. Make sure power  
is connected. Press the red PROGRAM button on the back of the Museum Technology  
control unit. The red LED should illuminate and the programming menu should appear  
on the computer screen.  
Trouble Shooting  
In virtually all cases, problems may be traced to having the wrong COM Port selected. If  
the computer has more than one 9-pin connector on the back, try the other one.  
If gibberish appears, it is generally due to having the wrong Baud Rate selected.  
Keep in mind that the Museum Technology box just sends the main menu immediately  
after the red PROGRAM button has been pushed; to get to the main menu again, merely  
press the RESET button and the the PROGRAM button.  
Any changes made in HYPERTERMINAL will not take effect until a disconnect has been  
made and a reconnection established. To disconnect, click on the icon of a phone off the  
hook. The message on the lower left of the screen will now say “Disconnected.”  
Reconnect by clicking on the icon of the phone off the hook.  
October, 1999  
Revised March, 2000  
Revised November, 2000  
Revised July, 2003  
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Addendum  
Setup Instructions  
Pioneer DVD-V5000 Player  
April 2005  
Like the Pioneer DVD-V7400 Player mentioned in the DVD-204 and DVD-212 Instruction  
Manual, the Pioneer DVD-V5000 Player must also be configured prior to use. In order  
for the player to be able to communicate with the control unit certain settings must be  
made. The system will not work until these are done.  
Locate the remote control supplied with the  
Pioneer player, and install the batteries that  
came with it.  
Connect the player’s video output to the video  
monitor using the appropriate cables.  
Turn on the player and the monitor. Make  
sure that there is no disc in the player.  
Press and hold the HOME MENU button for  
one second. The monitor screen will now  
show the Advanced Setup Menu  
(ADV.SETUP)  
DVD-V5000  
Remote Control  
The Advanced  
Setup Menu is  
covered in  
detail in  
Using the UP and DOWN arrow keys,  
move to line 2 POWER ON START. Press  
ENTER, and scroll down to 2. TITLE.  
While TITLE flashes, use the UP and  
DOWN buttons to input the number 1.  
Press ENTER, and while CHAPTER is  
flashing, use the UP and DOWN keys to  
input the number 1. Press ENTER again to  
confirm settings, then press RETURN to go  
Chapter 9 of  
the Pioneer  
Instruction  
Manual  
 
The player is now set such  
that when power is applied  
to it, it will automatically  
“wake up” on Title 1,  
Chapter 1.  
Using the same technique,  
make the following settings:  
Title Play Mode  
Key Lock  
Single  
OFF  
Repeat Mode  
OFF  
SERIAL PORT  
15 Pin  
9600 bps  
Standard  
OFF  
BAUD RATE  
EXTEND TERMINAL  
SYNC OUT (DURING SQ)  
This completes the setup for the Pioneer DVD player.  
Press the SETUP button to exit the menu. The player is now ready for use. Complete the  
rest of the installation following the instructions in the DVD-204 / DVD-212 Manual  
Created and issued April 21 2005  
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