JP2008011276A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electronic equipment having high operability by suitably guiding operation contents of an input section. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic equipment has first operation guides 13a to 13c and second operation guides 14a to 14c for showing operation contents of functions of respective auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c, and it is easy to understand the functions performed when the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c for a first state (wherein a submonitor 15 is exposed to the outside) and a second state (wherein a main monitor 11 is exposed to the outside) in case the mobile terminal is closed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device having input means.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there are electronic devices represented by portable terminals having an open state and a closed state, such as a folding type, a horizontal rotation type, and a biaxial rotation type.

In the portable terminal as described above, when the casing is closed, operation buttons (main operation unit) such as a numeric keypad are placed inside the casing, and there is a disadvantage that key input cannot be performed. In addition, some auxiliary buttons (sub-operation parts) are installed in parts that can be touched from the outside even in a closed state such as the side of the housing. From the viewpoint of this, there are disadvantages that the number of installations is small and that only auxiliary key operations can be performed.
As a means for solving the above disadvantages, there is a technique disclosed in Patent Document 1.
JP-A-2005-45580

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-133826 provides a display unit provided on the outer surface of the casing to display soft keys, and an operation key (side key) corresponding to the soft key is provided on the side of the casing for folding. An information processing apparatus is disclosed.

However, in the foldable information processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, soft keys corresponding to the side keys in the closed state are disclosed, but in the opened state, how the side keys are displayed on the display means. It is not disclosed whether the corresponding soft key is displayed, and there is a disadvantage that the role of the soft key displayed on the display means is difficult for the user to understand in the open state.
In addition, even if an operation content is displayed on the side key (for example, a function executed when the key is pressed, such as “decision” on the key, etc., is engraved with characters), a plurality of operations are generally assigned to the side key. Therefore, there is a disadvantage that it is difficult to display the operation contents for all operations of the side keys.
In addition, the operation contents of the auxiliary buttons installed on the side other than the side are not disclosed.

  In order to eliminate the above-described disadvantages, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device with high operability by guiding operation contents of an input unit.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, an electronic device of the present invention includes a first housing and a second housing connected to the first housing so as to be able to take a first state and a second state. An input unit disposed at a position exposed to the outside when the second casing is in either the first state or the second state; and the second casing A first operation guide portion indicating a first operation guide in the input portion when the body is in the first state; and a second operation in the input portion when the second housing is in the second state. And a second operation guide portion indicating a guide.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, an electronic device with high operativity can be provided by guiding suitably the operation content of an input part.

Hereinafter, the portable terminal 100 (electronic device) of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a signal processing system of the mobile terminal 100.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a communication processing unit 101 including a transmission / reception antenna 111, a memory 102, an audio processing unit 103, a display unit 104, an operation unit 105, and a control unit 106.

The communication processing unit 101 modulates various kinds of information such as voice information related to the outgoing call operation of the telephone and text information related to the outgoing operation of the electronic mail processed by the control unit 106, and uses the modulated data as radio waves by the transmission / reception antenna 111. Send to base station.
Conversely, the communication processing unit 101 receives various information such as voice information related to the outgoing call operation of the telephone transmitted from the base station and text information related to the outgoing operation of the e-mail as radio waves by the transmission / reception antenna 111, and has received them. The radio wave is demodulated and the demodulated data is output to the control unit 106.
In this manner, the communication processing unit 101 performs wireless communication operations such as incoming / outgoing calls and e-mail transmission / reception operations.

The communication between the communication processing unit 101 and the base station is performed as follows.
The communication processing unit 101 transmits a call request to the base station and establishes a data link with the base station.
When the base station receives the call request from the communication processing unit 101, the base station determines the traffic status and allocates a channel for communication from the base station to the mobile terminal 100. Thereby, a data link is established.
Once the data link is established, data communication by the communication method assigned between the mobile terminal 100 and the base station is possible.
In addition, when the communication processing unit 101 and the base station are communicating, when the base station is switched to another base station due to movement of the mobile terminal 100 or the like, channel assignment to the other base station is performed by the base station. Is called.

  The memory 102 includes a non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), and a control program, Internet browser, message data, name, and telephone number for sending and receiving calls and mails are registered. Memorize the address book.

  The audio processing unit 103 includes an audio processing circuit, and is configured to include a speaker and a microphone for outputting audio for a call function. The processing is performed and supplied to the control unit 106, or the audio information supplied by the control unit 106 is subjected to predetermined processing such as decoding and output from the speaker.

  The display unit 104 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) disposed on the top of the casing of the mobile terminal 100, and text data, images, TV, and the like based on instructions from the control unit 106. A screen, a music playback screen, etc. are displayed on the display device.

The operation unit 105 has a plurality of input keys (hereinafter simply referred to as keys).
Each key constituting the operation unit 105 detects a user operation (pressing) and supplies an electric signal to the control unit 106. Thereby, the control unit 106 can determine which key is operated.

  The control unit 106 (functional operation unit) is configured mainly by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls the entire mobile terminal 100. For example, the control unit 106 controls the wireless communication operation in the communication processing unit 101, processes audio information for the audio processing unit 103, controls display of information on the display unit 104, processes according to input information of the operation unit 105, memory Access control to 102 is performed. The control unit 106 controls the operation of various functions such as a music playback function and a television viewing function.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the mobile terminal 100.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the folding portable terminal 100 in an opened state.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 100 includes an upper housing 1 (second housing), a lower housing 2 (first housing), and a hinge portion 3 (connecting portion).
2A is a diagram of the mobile terminal 100 viewed from the front surface (the side with the key input unit 21), and FIG. 2B is a diagram of the mobile terminal 100 viewed from the back surface (the surface without the key input unit 21). is there.
The upper housing 1 includes a main monitor 11, a speaker 12, a first operation guide 13, a second operation guide 14, and a sub monitor 15.

The main monitor 11, the speaker 12, and the second operation guide 14 are installed on the same main surface 16, and the first operation guide 13 and the sub monitor 15 are installed on the second main surface 17 on the opposite side.
The main monitor 11 is an LCD or the like, and is a display device that displays on the display unit 104 described above.
The speaker 12 is an audio output device from which the audio processing unit 103 outputs audio information.

The first operation guide 13 (first operation guide unit) is the operation content of each button of the auxiliary button 31 described later, that is, what function of the mobile terminal 100 is executed when the user presses each button. This is a guide indicating the above, and is formed, for example, by printing or engraving on the second main surface 17 of the upper casing 1 (forming a letter or a symbol by raising or recessing a part of the upper casing). ing.
The second operation guide 14 (second operation guide portion) is installed at a position corresponding to the first operation guide 13 on the main surface 16, and the operation content of each button of the auxiliary button 31 described later is the same as the first operation guide 13. It is a guide which shows.
Details of the first operation guide 13 and the second operation guide 14 will be described later.
The sub monitor 15 is a display device that displays on the display unit 104 such as an LCD or an organic EL (Electro luminescence) display, and mainly performs auxiliary display (for example, notification at the time of incoming call, time display, etc.).

The lower housing 2 includes a key input unit 21 and a microphone 22.
The key input unit 21 is an input device of the operation unit 105 described above, and includes, for example, a numeric keypad corresponding to numbers 0 to 9, #, *, a cross key, a determination key, a speech key, a power key, and the like.
The microphone 22 collects sound and inputs it to the sound processing unit 103.
The key input unit 21 and the microphone 22 exist on the same main surface 23 of the lower housing 2.

The hinge portion 3 has a biaxial rotation mechanism that relatively rotates (moves) the upper casing 1 and the lower casing 2 around the first rotation axis A and the second rotation axis B.
Specific examples of biaxial rotation by the hinge portion 3 are shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C show a case where the upper housing 1 is rotated around the first rotation axis A. FIG.

FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is opened when the main surface 16 of the upper housing 1 and the main surface 23 of the lower housing 2 are oriented in substantially the same direction.
FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating a state in the middle of rotating the upper housing 1 around the first rotation axis A by the rotation mechanism of the hinge portion 3.
FIG. 3C is a diagram illustrating a state where the portable terminal 100 is opened when the second seed surface 17 of the upper housing 1 and the main surface 23 of the lower housing 2 are directed in the same direction.
As illustrated in FIGS. 3A to 3C, the mobile terminal 100 can turn the upper housing 1 upside down around the first rotation axis A by the rotation mechanism of the hinge portion 3.

If the lower housing 2 is fixed and the upper housing 1 is rotated to the near side in FIG. 2 around the second rotation axis B, the portable terminal 100 can be folded as shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a view of the folded portable terminal 100 as viewed from the upper housing 1 side.
FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is folded when the second main surface 17 of the upper housing 1 protrudes outside. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a first state.
FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is folded when the main surface 16 of the upper housing 1 protrudes outside. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a second state.

As shown in FIGS. 2 (b), 4 (a), and 4 (b), an auxiliary button 31 (input unit) is disposed on the surface of the hinge portion 3 that protrudes outward when the portable terminal 100 is folded. Has been.
In the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the auxiliary button 31 includes three auxiliary buttons 31a, 31b, and 31c.
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the upper casing 1 has the first operation guides 13a to 13c on the second main surface 17 side and the second operation guide on the main surface 16 side. The first operation guides 13a to 13c are arranged on the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c when in the first state in FIG. 4A, and the second operation guides 14a to 14c. Is configured corresponding to each of the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c in the second state in FIG.

Here, the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c are buttons assigned so that functions operable by the control unit 106 are executed when pressed.
In addition, the first operation guides 13a to 13c indicate the operation contents of the functions assigned to the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c in the first state of FIG. The second operation guides 14a to 14c indicate the operation contents of the functions assigned to the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c in the second state of FIG.
Hereinafter, a specific example will be described.
For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the first state, the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c are buttons assigned to execute the operation of the music playback function, and when in the second state, the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c are used. Are buttons assigned to execute the operation of the TV viewing function.

That is, when the portable terminal 100 is in the first state and the music playback function is executed, the music return function (plays back the previous song) is executed by pressing the auxiliary button 31a, and the auxiliary button The music pause or playback function is executed by depressing 31b, and the music feed function (reproducing the next music) is executed by pressing the auxiliary button 31c.
When the portable terminal 100 is in the second state and the TV viewing function is being executed, the function of returning the channel to the previous station is executed by pressing the auxiliary button 31a, and the auxiliary button 31b is pressed. Thus, the function of displaying the TV program guide on the main monitor 11 is executed, and the function of sending the channel to the next station by pressing the auxiliary button 31c is executed.

Such music playback function and TV viewing function are controlled and executed by the control unit 106 as described above. Note that the music playback function and TV viewing function by the control unit 106 can use existing technology.
That is, for example, the control unit 106 performs a music playback function by a user operation (either an operation through the key input unit 21 or an operation through the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c) and is not illustrated in FIG. The music file and the reproduction list are read from the storage unit and are reproduced in the order of the reproduction list, and output from a headphone terminal or the like not shown in FIG. In this state, when the portable terminal 100 is in the first state, when the auxiliary button 31a is pressed, the control unit 106 performs reproduction of the previous song in the reproduction list of the currently reproduced song, When the button 31b is pressed, the control unit 106 pauses the music being played back (if the auxiliary button 31b is pressed again during the pause, the pause is released and playback starts again), and the auxiliary button 31c. When is pressed, the control unit 106 executes reproduction of the next song in the reproduction list of the currently reproduced song.

  Then, for example, the control unit 106 executes the TV viewing function by the user's operation (either operation through the key input unit 21 or operation through the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c), which is not illustrated in FIG. TV radio waves are received by the antenna, encoded by a predetermined method, and displayed on the main monitor 11. In this state, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the second state, when the auxiliary button 31a is pressed, the control unit 106 causes the main monitor 11 to display the program of the station number (channel) before the program currently being viewed. When the auxiliary button 31b is pressed, the control unit 106 displays the TV program table obtained via the communication unit (not shown in FIG. 1) on the main monitor 11, and when the auxiliary button 31c is pressed, the control unit 106 Then, the program of the next station number (channel) next to the program currently being viewed is displayed on the main monitor 11.

The first operation guides 13a to 13c and the second operation guides 14a to 14c display the description of the operation contents via the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c described above.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the first operation guides 13a to 13c are arranged at positions corresponding to the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c in the first state, and the first operation guide 13a moves the auxiliary button 31a. This is a description of a function (music return) that is executed when the button is pressed, and a function (temporary) that is executed when the first operation guide 13b presses the auxiliary button 31b. Stop or playback), and a function (music feed) in the music playback function executed when the first operation guide 13c presses the auxiliary button 31c.

4B, the second operation guides 14a to 14c are arranged at positions corresponding to the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c in the second state, and the second operation guide 14a is the auxiliary button. This is a description of a function in the TV viewing function that is executed when 31a is pressed (the channel is adjusted to the previous station), and TV viewing that is executed when the second operation guide 14b presses the auxiliary button 31b. This is a description of the function in progress (display of the TV program guide), and the function in the TV viewing function executed when the second operation guide 14c presses the auxiliary button 31c (tunes the channel to the next station). The explanation is about.
The functions executed by pressing the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c described above and the arrangement positions or guides of the first operation guides 13a to 13c and the second operation guides 14a to 14c are all examples, and in the present invention. It can be changed freely.

  As described above, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present embodiment has the first operation guides 13a to 13c and the second operation guides 14a to 14c for indicating the operation contents of the functions of the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c. Therefore, the user presses the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c in the first state when the mobile terminal 100 is closed (the state where the sub monitor 15 is outside) and the second state (when the main monitor 11 is outside). The functions executed when the button is pressed can be understood at a glance, improving usability.

  Further, in the opened portable terminal 100 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the first operation guides 13a to 13c and The second operation guides 14a to 14c are arranged at positions corresponding to the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c, and even in the opened state, the first operation guides 13a to 13c and the second operation guides 14a to 14c support the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c. You can understand the function when you press. Thereby, even when the portable terminal 100 is in an opened state or a closed state, a function when the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c are pressed can be understood at a glance.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.
That is, when implementing the present invention, various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and alternatives may be made to the components of the above-described embodiments within the technical scope of the present invention or an equivalent scope thereof.

  In the embodiment described above, the number of auxiliary buttons is three, 31a to c, but the present invention is not limited to this. Any number of auxiliary buttons 31 may be provided. In the present embodiment, the first operation guide 13 and the second operation guide 14 are configured to have the same number as the number of the auxiliary buttons 31, but the present invention is not limited to this, and both The number may be different.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary button 31 performs each function when the mobile terminal 100 is in the first state and the music playback function is executed, and the mobile terminal 100 enters the second state. The buttons assigned to execute the respective functions when the TV viewing function is executed in some cases are the functions assigned to the auxiliary button 31 of the portable terminal 100 of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the music playback function and the TV viewing function are not being executed, the auxiliary button 31a has a “return” function, the auxiliary button 31b has a “decision” function, and the auxiliary button 31c has a “next” function. You may do it. By doing in this way, auxiliary button 31 can be used more effectively and the operativity of portable terminal 100 can be improved more.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary button 31 has any function in either the first state or the second state (in this embodiment, the music playback function in the first state and the TV viewing in the second state). Function) is a button assigned to execute each function when executed by the control unit 106, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, even if any function or operation is not performed in either the first state or the second state, when the auxiliary button 31 is pressed in the first state, it is displayed on the first operation guide. The function relating to the operation content displayed in the second operation guide may be executed when the auxiliary button 31 is pressed in the second state.

  For example, when the function related to the operation content displayed in the first operation guide is playback of a music playback function, the mobile terminal 100 is in the first state in FIG. 4A and any function is operated. If the auxiliary button 31 is pressed in a state where there is no music, the music playback function may be played back. However, for example, when the operation content displayed in the first operation guide is a music return function, for example, when it is unnatural to perform such a music operation suddenly from a state in which no function is operated, or If this is not possible, once the auxiliary button 31 is pressed, the function relating to the display is once executed, or the last played song when the music playing function is executed is stored in the memory 102 in advance. If the auxiliary button 31 is pressed, the function related to the display is executed in the same manner as described above, and the music return function is executed based on the last played music. Etc., and can be changed as appropriate. In this way, the auxiliary button 31 can be used more effectively, the operability of the mobile terminal 100 can be further improved, and the user can perform an operation displayed on the first operation guide or the second operation guide. The function related to the contents can be executed quickly, which is convenient.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first operation guide 13 and the second operation guide 14 are displayed by printing or stamping, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, instead of printing or engraving, a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display capable of displaying an operation description corresponding to each button of the auxiliary button 31 is provided, and the auxiliary button 31 at that time is pressed on the display device. You may display the guide of the function performed in a case. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first operation guide 13 is displayed only when the music playback function is being executed, and the second operation guide 14 is described with respect to the function that is executed when the auxiliary button 31 is pressed only while the TV viewing function is being executed. In other words, in the present invention, when the first operation guide 13 and the second operation guide 14 are variable displays such as a liquid crystal display, the contents indicated by the first and second operation guides are fixed. The contents of the first and second operation guides 13 and 14 displayed on the variable display may be changed in accordance with the function executed when the auxiliary button 31 is changed depending on the state of the function of the terminal 100 operating.

  For example, in the first state in FIG. 4A, the display content of the first operation guide 13 can be made different when the music playback function is being executed and when browsing the Internet. In other words, when the music playback function is executed, the auxiliary buttons 31a to 31c corresponding to the “music return function”, “pause or playback function”, and “music feed function” are changed to “ It is possible to automatically switch to buttons corresponding to “return screen”, “confirm”, “forward”. By doing in this way, the user can use the auxiliary button 31 more effectively according to the function being executed, and thus the operability of the mobile terminal 100 can be further improved. In this case, the Internet browsing function can be executed by using an existing technology.

  Further, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the main monitor 11 is opposed to the lower housing 2 in the first state in FIG. 4, and the main monitor 11 is exposed to the outside in the second state in FIG. However, in such a case, since the main monitor 11 is exposed to the outside in the second state, functions assigned to the auxiliary button 31 among the functions operable by the control unit 106 are also included. The function using screen display by the main monitor 11 is preferable. The function using the screen display by the main monitor 11 may be, for example, a TV viewing function, an Internet browsing function, a movie browsing function (executable by using existing technology), etc. Other functions may be used. By doing in this way, auxiliary button 31 can be used more effectively, the operativity of portable terminal 100 can be improved more, and main monitor 11 can also be used effectively.

  In the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary button 31 is disposed on the hinge portion 3, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the auxiliary button 31 may be disposed on the side surface of the upper housing 1 or the side surface of the lower housing 2. In this case, for example, a first operation guide 13 and a second operation guide 14 may be provided as shown in FIG. FIG. 6A shows a case where the auxiliary button 31 is provided on the side surface of the lower housing 2 of the electronic device 100 and the second operation guide 14 is provided on the surface of the lower housing 2 including the key input unit 21. FIG. 6B shows an example in which the portable terminal 100 is opened, in which an auxiliary button 31 is disposed on the side surface of the lower housing 2 and the first operation guide 13 is disposed on the side surface of the upper housing 1. An example in which the portable terminal 100 is closed is shown. Also in the example shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the first and second operation guides 13 and 14 are disposed in the electronic device 100 corresponding to the auxiliary buttons 31. Therefore, in the opened state, for example. The first and second operation guides 13 and 14 make it easy for the user to know that the auxiliary button 31 is assigned with each function during TV viewing, and in the closed state, is assigned with each function during music playback.

  Moreover, although embodiment mentioned above demonstrated the biaxial rotation type folding portable terminal, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to any mobile terminal having two or more states, such as a single-axis rotary mobile terminal, a horizontal mobile terminal, and a slide mobile terminal. In this case, the auxiliary button 31 may be disposed on the side surface as in the example shown in FIG.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a signal processing system of the mobile terminal 100. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the folding portable terminal 100 in an opened state. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of biaxial rotation by the hinge portion 3. FIG. 4 is a view of the folded portable terminal 100 as viewed from the upper housing 1 side. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship between the first and second operation guides 13 and 14 and the auxiliary button 31 in the mobile terminal 100 in the opened state. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of another arrangement position of the auxiliary button 31 and the first and second operation guides 13 and 14.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Portable terminal, 101 ... Communication processing part, 111 ... Transmission / reception antenna, 102 ... Memory, 103 ... Audio | voice processing part, 104 ... Display part, 105 ... Operation part, 106 ... Control part, 1 ... Upper housing | casing, 11 ... Main Monitor, 12 ... Speaker, 13, 13a, 13b, 13c ... First operation guide, 14a, 14a, 14b, 14c ... Second operation guide, 15 ... Sub monitor, 16 ... Main surface, 17 ... Second main surface, 2 ... Lower casing, 21 ... key input part, 22 ... microphone, 23 ... main surface, 3 ... hinge part, 31, 31a, 31b, 31c ... auxiliary buttons

Claims (5)

An electronic device having a first housing and a second housing coupled to the first housing so as to be capable of taking a first state and a second state,
An input unit disposed at a position exposed to the outside even when the second housing is in the first state or the second state;
A first operation guide portion indicating a first operation guide in the input portion when the second housing is in the first state;
A second operation guide portion indicating a second operation guide in the input portion when the second housing is in the second state;
An electronic device comprising: The first casing and the second casing are connected via a connecting portion,
The input part is disposed in the connecting part,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first operation guide portion and the second operation guide portion are disposed in the second housing. It further has a function operation unit capable of operating a plurality of functions,
The first operation guide part and the second operation part guide part are configured to be able to guide the contents related to the function operable by the function operation part,
The function operation unit executes an operation of a function guided by the first operation guide unit in the first state when the input unit is pressed, and the second operation in the second state. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the operation of the function guided by the guide unit is executed. It further has a function operation unit capable of operating a plurality of functions,
The at least one of the 1st operation guide part and the 2nd operation guide part is constituted so that change of a guide is possible according to the function operated by the function operation part. Electronic equipment. The second housing has a display unit having a display surface capable of screen display,
In the first state, the display unit has the display surface facing the first housing, and in the second state, the display surface is exposed to the outside.
When the second casing is in the second state, the input unit performs an operation of a function that uses screen display on the display surface of the display unit among functions that can be functionally operated by the functional operation unit. Used for
5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the second operation guide unit guides contents related to the function using screen display by the display surface of the display unit.

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