The videodisc media device supports Pioneer models 4200, 4300D, 4400, and 8000. The 4300D supports both the American (NTSC) and European (PAL) TV standards for storing analog video signals. Default communications settings for the players are: 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit with a baud rate of 4800. The first communications port is also selected by default. These settings may be changed using the Multimedia Setup application if they do not match the current settings of the actual videodisc device. It is highly recommended that communication speeds at or above 4800 bits per second (bps) be utilized to ensure reliable and optimized performance.
Because the physical connections on the back of each videodisc device varies, the driver updates the connector and product information when the device is first opened. Applications can retrieve connector information, using MCI_CONNECTORINFO, and product information, using MCI_INFO.