MCI devices can have operating capabilities that apply only to a device type or that apply to a device with unique features. The following commands apply to devices that have specialized operating capabilities:
Sent by an application to cue a device for playback or recording.
Sent by an application to send a string command directly to a device handler.
Sent by an application to continue playback or recording previously paused.
Sent by an application to start or stop spinning a rotating media device such as a laserdisc.
Sent by an application to step a device one or more frames.