Comand Error Messages
Return Error Explanation
R (GOOD) The command completed successfully.
E00 Communication Error Error in command, command too long
E04 Feature not Available Unusable command, wrong mode, bad track
E06 Missing Argument A required parameter was not supplied
E11 Disc not Present No disc loaded, magazine not inserted
E12 Address Error Search address not found
E13 Focus Error Focus lost (Hardware problem)
E14 Spindle Unlocked The spindle is not locking
E16 Eject Received Front panel Eject button pressed before the command
could finish execution.
E90 Panic - Mechanical A non-recoverable error has occurred in a mechanical
operation such as loading.
E91 Can’t Eject Magazine
E92 Can’t Load
E96 Can’t Start Drive was unable to spin-up the disc
E99 Panic A non-recoverable operational error has occurred.
Example
To instruct the CD-ROM Changer to Load Disc 3 and start playing from 21m 34s
16bl, use this command string: 3ZSSABK213416SEPL<CR>.
Here is a fuller explanation of each command in the example above:
3ZS: Load Disc 3
SA: Start rotation
BK: Block Addressing Mode
213416SE: Search to 21 Minutes, 34 Seconds, 16 Blocks
PL: Begin Play.
Appendix D (CDP) CD Player Commands
Owner’s Manual / Software Driver Installation Guide D-5