JP3017642U - Video device operating status setting device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] It is an object of the present invention to provide a video device operation state setting device that allows easy understanding of operation mode settings on an on-screen screen, has no erroneous operation, and has good operability. [Composition] A predetermined display is selected from a plurality of operating states displayed on a screen, and an operating state setting device of a video device for operating the device in the selected operating state sets an operating state of the device and A control circuit for controlling, a first operation setting means provided in the control circuit and selecting a predetermined item from a plurality of setting items, and a plurality of setting items selected by the first operation setting means. Second operation setting means for setting a predetermined operation mode from the operation mode of the above, and the control circuit controls the operation of the device based on the display selected by the first operation setting means and the second operation setting means. It is characterized in that it is configured to set the mode.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an operation state setting device suitable for a video device and the like.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In a conventional video device, on-screen screen of a television display device (for example, CRT) is used to set video operation mode, for example, REREAD PLAY setting, counter memory ON / OFF setting, counter / clock display switching and the like. This was done by using control keys from a slide switch, tact switch, remote controller, etc. attached to the video device body. In the above case, a dedicated key or switch is required, but the ON / OFF or switching display area is provided on the on-screen screen, and the on-screen control is performed by the remote controller to reduce the dedicated key and switch.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, as the number of items to be set increases on the above-mentioned on-screen screen, the menu screen to be displayed on the on-screen screen must be divided into many scenes as the number of items to be set increases. When the screen of the above is displayed, the selection screen of the menu screen is required so that the screen having the user's target item can be selected and displayed. Thus, as the number of menu screens increases, the hierarchy of selection screens gradually increases, and many menu screens are selected. Therefore, many setting items have to be selected before setting, which makes setting complicated. Especially for those who are unfamiliar, it became very difficult. The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a video on-screen operation state setting device that simplifies menu selection and can be set within one menu screen as much as possible. To aim.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an operation state setting device for a video device, which selects a predetermined display from a plurality of operation states displayed on a screen and operates the device in the selected operation state. The control circuit for setting the operation state of the device and controlling the apparatus, the first operation setting means for selecting a predetermined item from a plurality of setting items displayed on the screen, and the first operation setting means for selecting A second operation setting means for setting a predetermined operation mode from a plurality of operation modes in the set items, and the second operation setting means sets the operation mode based on a display selected by the first operation setting means and the second operation setting means. The control circuit is configured to set the operation mode of the device.

[0005]

[Action]

 The operation of the present invention will be described based on the functional block diagram of FIG. When the first operation setting means selects a predetermined display from a plurality of operation states displayed on the screen, subsequently, the second operation setting means selects one of the setting items selected by the first operation setting means. A predetermined operation mode is set from a plurality of operation modes of. The control circuit controls the operation of the device based on the setting operations of the first operation setting means and the second operation setting means.

[0006]

【Example】

 FIG. 6 shows a video device (hereinafter referred to as VCR) for carrying out an embodiment of the present invention. The VCR is configured so that all operations can be performed on the front surface of the main body of the VCR. On the left side of the figure on the front surface of the recorder main body 10, a power key (POWER) 1 and a video cassette removal / playback / recording stop function are provided. Eject key (EJECT) / stop key (STOP) 2 are arranged. To the right of the eject / stop key 2, a playback key (PLAY) 3 is arranged. A channel up key 4 and a channel down key 5 are arranged on the right side of the figure. Further, an insertion port 6 for inserting a video cassette is provided on the right side of the power key 1, and a digital display 7 is provided on the right side of the insertion port. An opening / closing door 8 is arranged below the front surface of the recorder body 10. Inside the opening / closing door 8, as shown in FIG. 7, a rewind key (REW) 9a, a fast forward key (FF) 9b, a pause key (P AUSE) 11, a recording / one-touch timer recording key (REC / An OTR) 12 and a TV / VCR switching key (TV / VCR) 13 are arranged.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a receiver window 14a of the remote controller is arranged at the lower front portion of the VCR. The VCR is mainly operated by the remote controller 18 shown in FIG. The remote controller 18 includes keys included in the main body such as a power key 1a and a playback key 3a, and a key group such as a numeric keypad 15, a menu key (MENU) 19 and a select key (SELECT) 20. Can be operated.

Further, the VCR can display the operation contents on the connected television screen by the on-screen display function. For example, when you operate a channel, the number of the operated channel is displayed on the screen, and when you press the menu key, a menu for making various settings is displayed on the screen. Next, the circuit configuration in the main body will be described based on the block diagram shown in FIG.

Television waves received by the antenna 21 are input to the tuner 22. The tuner 22 selects and amplifies the input TV radio wave, and at the same time, outputs an intermediate frequency signal (for example, video 58.75 MH). z, voice 54.25MH z). The converted audio intermediate frequency signal is applied to the audio circuit 23. Further, the converted video intermediate frequency signal is given to the color signal processing section 24 and the luminance signal processing section 25, respectively. The color signal processing section 24 and the luminance signal processing section 25 respectively process the color signal and the luminance signal, give the processing result to the video head 26, and record the video tape via the video head 26. In addition, the reproduction signals from the video head 26 are reproduced, and the processing result is given to the RF converter 27.

The audio circuit 23 detects and amplifies the audio intermediate frequency signal, extracts the audio signal, and supplies it to the audio head 28. Further, the reproduction signal from the audio head 28 is processed and given to the RF converter 27. The video head 26 is connected to a head drive circuit 29. The head drive circuit 29 is for controlling the servo of the video head 26.

The tuner 22, the audio circuit 23, the color signal processing unit 24, the luminance color signal processing unit 25, and the head drive circuit 29 are connected to a control circuit 30. The control circuit 30 is composed of a microcontroller, in which the first key group 32, the character generator (CG) 33, and the receiver 14 which receives signals from the remote controller 18 arranged in the main body shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. Are connected respectively. Further, a sensor group 34 for performing various detections and other input / output units are also connected.

The ROM 31 is built in the microcontroller of the control circuit 30, stores programs for various controls, and also stores character information to be displayed on the television. The CG 33 stores English alphabets, symbols and the like. Next, the control operation of the VCR thus configured will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart explaining the control operation.

When the power key 1a of the remote controller 18 or the power key 1 of the main body is turned on, various initial settings are made in step S1. In step S2, it is determined whether or not the pause key (P AUSE) 11 has been pressed. The pause key 11 is used here to instruct menu processing. When it is determined that the temporary stop key 11 is not pressed, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S3. In step S3, it is determined whether or not any reception is made from the remote controller 18 via the receiver 14. If it is determined that the signal has not been received, the process proceeds from step S3 to step S4.

In step S4, it is determined whether or not the reproduction key 3 has been pressed. If it is determined that the reproduction key 3 has not been pressed, then the flow shifts to step S5. In step S5, it is determined whether the recording key 12 has been pressed. When it is determined that the recording key 12 is not pressed, the process proceeds from step S5 to step S6. In step S6, it is determined whether another key has been pressed. When it is determined that no other key is pressed, the process returns to step S2, and when it is determined that another key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S7, and another process corresponding to the pressed key is performed.

When it is determined in step S2 that the pause key 11 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, menu processing described later is executed. If it is determined in step S3 that there is a reception from the remote controller 18, the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, remote control processing according to the pressed key code is performed. When it is determined in step S4 that the reproduction key 3 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, reproduction is started, and in step S11, it is determined whether or not the pause key 11 has been pressed. If it is determined that the pause key 11 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S12, and the end of reproduction by operating the eject / stop key 2 is awaited. When the reproduction is completed, the process returns to step S2. If it is determined in step S11 that the pause key 11 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the reproduction is temporarily stopped. In step S14, it is determined whether or not the pause key 11 has been pressed again. Until the temporary stop key 11 is pressed again, the process returns to step S13 to continue the temporary stop, and when the temporary stop key 11 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S12.

If it is determined in step S5 that the recording key 12 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S15. Recording is started in step S15. In step S16, it is determined whether or not the pause key 11 has been pressed. When it is determined in step S16 that the pause key 11 is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, the end of recording by operating the eject / stop key 2 is awaited. The process returns to step S16 until the recording is completed, and returns to step S2 when the recording is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S16 that the pause key 11 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S18. In step S18, recording is temporarily stopped. In step S19, it is determined whether or not the pause key 11 has been pressed again. If it is determined that the pause key 11 has been pressed again, the process proceeds to step S17, and if it is determined that it has not been pressed, the process returns to step S18.

As described above, when the VCR is not performing operations such as recording / playback, the pause key 11 is also used as a key for realizing the menu display function of the menu key 19 of the remote controller 18, and the original key is operated during operation. Enable the pause operation.

Next, FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the contents of the menu processing which is an embodiment of the present invention. First, in step S21, a menu display screen as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed. In steps S22 and S23 (first operation setting means), the item mark with a → symbol in front of the item number is moved to the desired target item by pressing the ten key 15 or the channel up / down keys 4 and 5, and Moves to step S24. There is a ⇒ mark selection mark in the items, but the ⇒ mark in the items with a → mark is in a blinking state. In steps S24 and 25 (second operation setting means), the desired mark is pressed by pressing the select key 20 with the mark marked ⇒, and the selection menu process is performed in the next step S26. In step S27, it is determined whether or not the pause key 11 is pressed. If it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S28, the menu screen is erased, and the process returns to the main routine.

Next, a specific operation procedure will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, FIG. 2 shows an embodiment in the case of two heads. On the first menu screen, the item mark → is in front of the item number 1, and the selection mark ⇒ is blinking. In the next screen, the item mark → is moved to the item number 4 by using the ten keys 15 or the channel up / down keys 4, 5. At this time, the selection mark ⇒ of item number 1 stops blinking and the selection mark ⇒ of item number 4 blinks. Here, it is possible to select by moving the selection mark ⇒ to one of SP, LP and SLP with the select key 20. The figure below shows the SLP selected. The ⇒ mark in front of the SLP will blink.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show another embodiment of the display menu screen, which is suitable for four heads. In the case of 4 heads, the number of items is large, so it is divided into two screens, but if you select item number 1 on any screen, you can immediately switch to another screen. Therefore, it can be operated like one menu screen. Item mark → and selection mark ⇒ are exactly the same as in Fig. 2 for 2 heads.

As described above, it is possible to see at a glance what kind of state each item is in at the present time. In addition, it is easy to understand such as the operation to select three of SP / LP / SLP like the setting of the recording speed and the operation to select and set either the mode ON state or the OFF state like REREAT PLAY ON / OFF. It has little operability.

Further, since many selections / switches can be made on the screen as described above, it is possible to reduce the number of remote control keys and reduce the cost.

[0023]

[Effect of device]

 According to the present invention, the state of setting and switching at the present time can be seen at a glance, and the operation is easy to understand and the operability is small and there is little erroneous operation. In addition, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of remote control keys.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a menu display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a menu display according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a menu display linked with FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of menu processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a VCR for carrying out an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a key arrangement view inside the opening / closing door of the VCR of FIG. 6;

8 is a plan view of the remote controller of the VCR shown in FIG.

9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the VCR shown in FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the VCR of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Channel up key 5 Channel down key 10 Recorder body 11 Pause key 15 Numeric keypad 18 Remote control 19 Menu key 20 Select key

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An operation state setting device for a video device, wherein a predetermined display is selected from a plurality of operation states displayed on a screen and the device is operated in the selected operation state,
A control circuit that sets the operating state of the device and controls the device,
First operation setting means for selecting a predetermined item from a plurality of setting items displayed on the screen, and setting a predetermined operation mode from a plurality of operation modes in the setting items selected by the first operation setting means And a second operation setting means for controlling the operation mode of the device based on a display selected by the first operation setting means and the second operation setting means. Characteristic video device operating condition setting device. 2. The operation state setting device for a video device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control is provided with a first operation setting means and a second operation setting means. 3. An operation state setting device for a video device according to claim 1, wherein the first operation setting means is a ten-key pad. 4. The first operation setting means is channel up /
The operation state setting device for a video device according to claim 1 or 2, which is a down key. 5. An operation state setting device for a video device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the second operation setting means is a select key.