JP3458405B2 - Image reproduction or reproduction recording device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to a video signal obtained by processing a received television broadcast signal, or a reproduced image based on the video signal reproduced from a recording medium by a video signal reproducing section in an image display section. A state of obtaining, and a reproduced image based on a video signal obtained by processing the received television broadcast signal is obtained in the image display unit, and the video signal is supplied to the video signal recording / reproducing unit and recorded in a recording medium,
Accordingly, the present invention relates to an image reproducing or reproducing / recording device that selectively takes a state of substantially recording an image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An image reproducing apparatus typified by a television receiver for obtaining a reproduced image based on a video signal and a video signal recording / reproducing apparatus typified by a video tape recorder (VTR) are combined. In the image reproducing / recording apparatus, higher performance and higher functionality have been achieved with the diversification of television broadcasting signals and the development and spread of video equipment such as television receivers and VTRs. Is coming. For example, regarding the multi-functionalization, in addition to a function of selectively receiving a VHF television broadcasting signal or a UHF television broadcasting signal as an image reproducing device and obtaining a reproduced image based on a video signal obtained from the received television broadcasting signal. Thus, a television having a function capable of selectively taking in a video signal obtained as a reproduction output from each of a plurality of VTRs and obtaining a reproduced image based on the video signal from the selected VTR. A receiver is used, and as the video signal recording / reproducing apparatus, a plurality of VTRs for selectively transmitting / receiving the video signal to / from the image reproducing apparatus are used. It can be seen that reproduction of various types of images and recording in the form of video signals are performed.

Such a multi-functional image reproducing / recording apparatus is structurally composed of an antenna section, a main circuit forming section formed by the image reproducing apparatus and connected to the antenna section, an image display section, and an image. Includes a plurality of video signal recording / reproducing units formed by the signal recording / reproducing device and connected to the main circuit constituent unit, an operation control unit for the main circuit constituent unit, the image display unit, and the plurality of video signal recording / reproducing units. To be taken.
In addition, such an image reproducing / recording apparatus is operatively operated, for example, in (a) in the main circuit configuration section, a video signal is obtained from a VHF television broadcast signal or a UHF television broadcast signal received through an antenna section, and the video signal is obtained. An operation mode in which a signal is subjected to various processing and supplied to the image display unit in a signal processing state, whereby a reproduced image is obtained on the image display unit; (b) In the main circuit configuration unit, the signal is received through the antenna unit. Obtaining a video signal from a VHF television broadcast signal or a UHF television broadcast signal,
The video signal is subjected to various processes and supplied to the image display section, and the obtained video signal is supplied to a selected one of the plurality of video signal recording / reproducing sections in a signal processing state. A reproduced image is obtained in the image display unit, and a video signal is recorded in a recording medium in a selected one of the plurality of video signal recording / reproducing units,
An operation mode in which image recording is substantially performed thereby (c)
The video signal reproduced from the recording medium in the selected one of the plurality of video signal recording / reproducing units is supplied to the main circuit configuration unit, and in the main circuit configuration unit, various video signals are supplied to the video signal from the video signal recording / reproducing unit. A signal processing state in which the image is processed and supplied to the image display unit is taken, whereby a plurality of operation modes such as an operation mode in which a reproduced image is obtained in the image display unit are selectively taken.

Therefore, for a multifunctional image reproducing / recording apparatus, the user selectively controls a plurality of operation modes as described in (a), (b) and (c) above. Operations for performing operations, various operations for causing the main circuit components and the video signal recording / reproducing unit, etc. to perform desired control operations under the selected operation mode However, many operations are required to be performed. Therefore, in the conventionally proposed multifunctional image reproducing / recording apparatus, it is assumed that the user operates the apparatus to send control signals for causing the apparatus to perform various control operations, for example, There are many types of operated elements that are of a push button type, a rotary knob type, or a slide knob type, and a large number of such operated elements are provided. In many cases, it is centrally arranged in a control signal supply unit that is integrated with a device body having a built-in display unit or the like, or is provided as a remote operation control unit for the device body.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION When the previously proposed multifunctional image reproducing / recording apparatus as described above is brought into a state in which the user carries out a desired control operation, the desired image is reproduced. The control operation differs depending on each user, but in any case, the user can select the desired control operation from among the operated elements arranged in the control signal supply unit, for example. It is necessary to specify a corresponding operated element to be operated and surely operate the specified operated elements in a predetermined order when there are a plurality of them.

Such an operation, in particular, an operation for obtaining a reproduced image based on a video signal in the image display section and recording the video signal in a recording medium in the video signal recording / reproducing section, or a video signal recording / reproducing section It is said that the operation for obtaining the reproduced image based on the video signal reproduced from the recording medium on the image display unit can be generally easily performed by the user who is required to do so. It is difficult for the user to actually operate the operated element, which may cause annoyance in identifying the operated element to be operated or may cause confusion. Therefore, in the conventionally proposed multifunctional image reproducing / recording apparatus, the user of the apparatus takes time to operate the operated element to cause the apparatus to perform a desired control operation, and further, There is a possibility that an inconvenience may occur in that the user is likely to make an erroneous operation on the operated element.

In view of the above point, the present invention is to be multi-functional and selectively take a plurality of operation modes such as those described in (a), (b) and (c) above. The user is
A desired control operation, particularly an operation for obtaining a reproduced image based on a video signal in the image display unit and recording the video signal in a recording medium in the video signal recording / reproducing unit,
Alternatively, it is possible to easily and accurately perform an operation for obtaining a reproduced image based on the video signal reproduced from the recording medium by the video signal recording / reproducing unit on the image display unit, in a situation where an erroneous operation is difficult to perform. An object of the present invention is to provide an image reproducing device or an image reproducing / recording device.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an image reproducing apparatus according to the present invention has an image display section having a display section for reproducing an image based on a video signal, and selection or predetermined of the video signal. The main circuit component that has a function of performing the processing of 1) that supplies the selected or processed video signal to the image display unit and the video signal that is reproduced from the recording medium and that supplies the reproduced video signal to the main circuit component. A video signal reproducing section that performs a reproducing operation, a display control section that causes the display section of the image display section to display a cursor and a display about the reproducing operation that the video signal reproducing section can perform, and a video signal reproducing section. An operation control signal forming section that sends out an operation control signal for performing the operation and a display for the reproduction operation displayed on the display section of the image display section are operated with cursor display. The operating means are provided that, status and control signal supply unit that transmits a control signal corresponding to the operation of its, the Table shows the control unit, the display and the cursor display for the playback operation in the display portion of the image display unit is performed For supplying the operation display information signal and the cursor display information signal for changing the cursor display information signal to displace the cursor display displayed on the display portion in the display portion in accordance with the control signal from the control signal supply unit. In addition, when the display of the reproduction operation displayed on the display portion is designated by the cursor display, the operation control signal forming unit,
A control unit for supplying a control information signal in order to send an operation control signal for causing the video signal reproducing section to perform an operation for supplying the video signal being reproduced from the recording medium at that time to the main circuit component section ; The display part of the image display section
Image playback is divided into an image playback area and an information display area.
Based on the video signal supplied to the image display unit in the area
Information is displayed as the image is played back and the cursor is displayed.
Display and cursor for playback operation in the display area
The display is supposed to be performed and is configured.

The image reproducing / recording apparatus according to the present invention is
An image display unit having a display unit for reproducing an image based on a video signal and a function of performing selection or predetermined processing of the video signal, and a main circuit configuration for supplying the selected or processed video signal to the image display unit Section, a video signal recording section that is supplied with a video signal from the main circuit configuration section and performs a recording operation of recording the supplied video signal on a recording medium, and a recording operation that can be performed by the video signal recording section. A display control section that causes the display section of the image display section to perform display and cursor display, an operation control signal forming section that sends out an operation control signal for causing the video signal recording section to perform a recording operation, and a display section of the image display section. is the operating means is operated so as to specify with a cursor display for the recording operation displayed provided, the control signal supply unit that transmits a control signal corresponding to the operation of its The display control unit supplies the operation display information signal and the cursor display information signal to obtain a state in which the display and the cursor display of the recording operation in the display portion of the image display unit is performed, the control signal from the control signal supply unit Accordingly, when the cursor display information signal is changed so as to displace the cursor display displayed on the display portion in the display portion, and the display of the recording operation displayed on the display portion is designated by the cursor display, the operation control signal Control for supplying a control information signal to the formation unit so as to send an operation control signal for causing the video signal recording unit to perform a recording operation of recording the video signal on the recording medium in which the image reproduction in the display unit is being performed at that time. Unit and
The image display area of the image display section
And the information display area, and in the image playback area
The image based on the video signal supplied to the image display is played back.
When the cursor is displayed, the information display area
Is displayed and the cursor is displayed.
It is the ones that composed.

[0010]

In the image reproducing apparatus according to the present invention having such a configuration, the operated means arranged in the control signal supplying section is displayed in the information display area in the display section of the image display section. When an operation of designating the displayed playback operation with the cursor display is performed, the control unit supplies the cursor display to the display control unit based on the control signal sent from the control signal supply unit. changing the information signal, thereby put the display portion of the image display unit
That information display area on the display cursor display is caused to Displacement, taken a state where the display of the reproducing operation is designated with a cursor, further, the display of the reproducing operation is designated with a cursor, The control unit supplies the operation control signal forming section with a control information signal for putting the video signal reproducing section into a reproduction operation state, whereby the video signal reproduced from the recording medium at that time is mainly generated in the video signal reproducing section. The circuit is supplied to the circuit configuration unit, and a reproduction image based on the video signal from the video signal reproduction unit is obtained in the image reproduction region in the display portion of the image display unit.

Therefore, the user of the apparatus designates the display of the reproducing operation displayed in the information display area in the display portion of the image display section for the operated means arranged in the control signal supply section with the cursor display. It is possible to obtain an operation state in which a reproduction image based on the video signal reproduced by the video signal reproduction unit is obtained in the image reproduction area in the display portion of the image display unit by simply performing the operation. The operation for causing the control section to perform a control operation for obtaining a reproduced image based on the video signal from the video signal reproduction section, in the information display area of the display section of the image display section.
Of the displayed playback operation and the display part of the image display section
Both the reproduced image obtained in the image reproduction area in
Situation in which it is difficult to make a mistake
In Moto, which is a, so that can be easily and accurately.

Further, in the image reproducing / recording apparatus according to the present invention, regarding the recording operation displayed in the information display area in the display portion of the image display section, regarding the operated means arranged in the control signal supply section, When an operation for designating a display with a cursor display is performed, the control unit changes the cursor display information signal supplied to the display control unit based on the control signal sent from the control signal supply unit in response to the operation. Information on the display part of the image display
Cursor display displayed in the broadcast display area is allowed displacement of the display of the recording operation is taken the state designated with a cursor, further, the display of the recording operation is designated with a cursor, the control unit, supplies a control information signal to a recording operation state a video signal recording unit to the operation control signal forming unit, whereby the display portion of the time the image display unit in the video signal recording unit
The video signal in which the image reproduction is performed in the image reproduction area is recorded in the recording medium.

Therefore, the user of the apparatus designates the display of the recording operation displayed in the information display area of the display section of the image display section for the operated means arranged in the control signal supply section with the cursor display. only by performing an operation for, together with the playback image is obtained based on <br/> image signal Film image reproducing area in the display portion of the image display unit, the video signal is recorded on the recording medium in the video signal SL recording unit can be made an operating state, therefore, the apparatus, an operation for causing the control operation to be recorded on the recording medium in the video signal SL record unit the video signal with obtaining a reproduced image based on the image signal in the image display unit , Image display section
The recording operation displayed in the information display area in minutes
And the image playback area in the image display area.
You can see both the resulting replay image and that
In Moto the erroneous operation is a difficult situation done by, so that can be easily and accurately.

[0014]

1 shows an example of an image reproducing / recording apparatus according to the present invention, and this example also includes an example of the image reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.

In this example, a television broadcast signal antenna 11 for receiving both a VHF television broadcast signal and a UHF television broadcast signal is provided, and from the television broadcast signal antenna 11,
The plurality of VHF and UHF television broadcast signals SV received thereby are supplied to the tuner 12. The tuner 12 is a V that performs a tuning operation that allows selection of each of a plurality of VHF and UHF television broadcast signals SV.
/ U dual-purpose tuner, and in the tuner 12,
Multiple V's through the television broadcast signal antenna 11
One of the HF and UHF television broadcast signals SV is selectively received, and high frequency amplification and frequency conversion are performed on the selected one, and a video intermediate based on one of the selectively received VHF and UHF television broadcast signals SV. The frequency signal SVI is formed.

The video intermediate frequency signal SVI obtained from the tuner 12 is supplied to the intermediate frequency amplifying section 13 and amplified by the intermediate frequency amplifying section 13.
Are supplied to the video detection unit 14. The video detection unit 14 demodulates the video intermediate frequency signal SVI to obtain the video signal VD. Then, the video detection unit 14
The video signal VD obtained from is supplied to the first input terminal of the signal selection unit 15.

The intermediate frequency amplifier 13 also obtains an audio intermediate frequency signal SAI separated from the video intermediate frequency signal SVI, and supplies it to the audio intermediate frequency amplifier 16. Then, the audio intermediate frequency signal SAI amplified by the audio intermediate frequency amplifying unit 16 is supplied to the audio detecting unit 17, and the audio detecting unit 17 demodulates the audio intermediate frequency signal SAI to obtain the audio signal AU. To be Then, the audio signal AU obtained from the audio detection unit 17 is supplied to the first input end of the signal selection unit 18.

Further, the video signal VD obtained from the video detector 14 and the audio signal AU obtained from the audio detector 17
Is a first VTR (VT
It is supplied to each of the R-1) 19 and the second VTR (VTR-2) 20. In the first VTR 19, the video signal VD and the audio detection unit 17 obtained from the video detection unit 14
The recording operation state in which the recording of the audio signal AU obtained from
Playback of video and audio signals recorded on magnetic tape,
That is, the reproduction operation state in which the video signal and the audio signal are reproduced from the magnetic tape is taken, and the video signal VDV1 and the audio signal AUV1 obtained as the reproduction output signal from the first VTR 19 are respectively supplied to the signal selection unit 15. The signal is supplied to the second input end and the second input end of the signal selection unit 18. Further, in the second VTR 20, a recording operation state in which the video signal VD obtained from the video detection unit 14 and the audio signal AU obtained from the audio detection unit 17 are recorded on a magnetic tape as a recording medium is taken. A video obtained as a reproduction output signal from the second VTR 20 in the reproduction operation state in which the reproduction of the video signal and the audio signal recorded on the magnetic tape, that is, the reproduction of the video signal and the audio signal from the magnetic tape is performed. The signal VDV2 and the audio signal AUV2 are supplied to the third input end of the signal selection unit 15 and the third input end of the signal selection unit 18, respectively.

Each of the signal selection section 15 and the signal selection section 18 is controlled by the switching control signal CS, and the signal selection section 1
5 is a video signal VD obtained from the video detection unit 14
The video signal VDV1 obtained from the VTR 19 and the video signal VDV2 obtained from the second VTR 20 are selectively extracted, and the signal selection unit 18 obtains the audio signal AU obtained from the audio detection unit 17 and the first VTR 19 The selected audio signal AUV1 and the audio signal AUV2 obtained from the second VTR 20 are selectively extracted. At that time, in accordance with the content of the switching control signal CS, the signal selection unit 15 extracts the video signal VD and the signal selection unit 18 extracts the audio signal AU. The signal selection unit 15 extracts the video signal VDV1. Signal selector 1
The state in which the audio signal AUV1 is taken out by 8 and
A state in which the video signal VDV2 is extracted by the signal selection unit 15 and the audio signal AUV2 is extracted by the signal selection unit 18 is selectively set.

The video signal VD, the video signal VDV1 or the video signal V extracted by the signal selector 15
DV2 is supplied to the video signal processing unit 21. In the video signal processing unit 21, the video signal VD, the video signal VDV
1 or the video signal VDV2 is subjected to various kinds of signal processing to become the output video signal VDO. Then, the output video signal VD obtained from the video signal processing unit 21
O is supplied to the cathode ray tube 24 constituting the image display section through the signal addition section 22 and the output amplification section 23, and the image based on the output video signal VDO is reproduced on the display screen which is the display section of the cathode ray tube 24. . Thus, on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24, the reproduced image (TV image) under the state of receiving the VHF and UHF television broadcast signals SV (TV receiving state), the first VTR 1
9 is a reproduced image (video image 1) under the condition that the video signal VDV1 and the audio signal AUV1 from 9 are supplied (the first video condition), and the video signal VDV2 and the audio signal AUV2 from the second VTR 20. The reproduced image (video image 2) is selectively obtained under the state in which is supplied (second video state).

Further, the audio signal AU, the audio signal AUV1 or the audio signal AU extracted by the signal selection unit 18
V2 is supplied to the audio signal processing unit 25. In the audio signal processing unit 25, the audio signal AU, the audio signal AUV1 or the audio signal AUV2 is subjected to various signal processings to be an output audio signal AUO. Then, the output audio signal AUO obtained from the audio signal processing unit 25 is
It is supplied to the speaker 27 through the output amplifier 26, and the speaker 27 reproduces the sound based on the output sound signal AUO. In this way, from the speaker 27, the reproduced sound under the TV reception state (TV sound), the reproduced sound under the first video state (video sound 1) and the second video state are reproduced. Thus, the reproduced sound (video sound 2) can be selectively obtained.

Under these circumstances, the tuner 12, the intermediate frequency amplification unit 13, the video detection unit 14, the signal selection unit 15, the audio intermediate frequency amplification unit 16, the audio detection unit 17, the signal selection unit 18, and the video signal processing unit 21. , Signal adder 22, output amplifier 23,
The audio signal processing section 25 and the output amplification section 26 constitute a main circuit configuration section 28, and the main circuit configuration section 28 is
A plurality of preset control operations including various signal processings by the video signal processing unit 21 and the audio signal processing unit 25 such as selection of video signals or predetermined processing and selection or predetermined processing of audio signals are selectively performed. To be done. Control operations selectively performed by the main circuit configuration unit 28 include, for example, power-off control and television channel switching (T
V channel switching), volume adjustment , main audio and sub audio switching, audio muting on / off control, brightness adjustment, color density adjustment, hue adjustment, image quality adjustment, bass adjustment, treble adjustment, audio left / right balance adjustment , Switching from the TV reception state to the first video state or the second video state, and from the first video state or the second video state to T
Switching to the V reception state is performed.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 1, a control signal supply section 30 is also provided in association with the main circuit configuration section 28. As shown in FIG. 2, the control signal supply unit 30 is operated to perform power-on control of the operated element 31A and the first VTR 19 which are operated to perform power-on control of the main circuit configuration unit 28. Operated element 3
The operated element 31C operated to perform power-on control of the 1B and the second VTR 20, and the main circuit configuration unit 2
8, the operated element 32 that is operated to cause the first VTRI 9 and the second VTR 20 to selectively perform various control operations
And an operated element 33 operated to move a cursor display described later in four directions having angular intervals of 90 degrees.
U, 33D, 33L and 33R and operated elements 31A and 3
1B, 31C, 32, 33U, 33D, 33L and 33
The calculation control unit 34 to which R is connected and the transmission unit 35 connected to the output end of the calculation control unit 34 are configured.

The control signal supply section 30 forms a remote control section for a control unit (38) described later, and the operated elements 31A, 31B, 31.
C, 32, 33U, 33D, 33L and 33R form an operated unit arranged in the control signal supply unit 30,
Each of them is, for example, a push button type operated element. Then, in the control signal supply unit 30, the operated elements 31A,
When either 31B or 31C is operated,
The arithmetic and control unit 34 operates the operated elements 31A and 31B.
Alternatively, the first control signal SRM1 corresponding to 31C is supplied to the transmission unit 35, and the transmission unit 35 transmits the first control signal SRM1.
The remote control signal CR having the content according to the above is transmitted.

The remote control signal CR sent from the transmitter 35 in the control signal supplier 30 is received by the receiver 36 and supplied from the receiver 36 to the decoder 37.
In the decoder 37, reception control data DR representing the content of the remote control signal CR is formed and supplied from the decoder 37 to the control unit 38. In the control unit 38, the reception control data DR from the decoder 37 has a content according to the first control signal SRM1 transmitted from the transmission unit 35 in the control signal supply unit 30. When the received control data DR is based on CR, it is determined which of the operated elements 31A, 31B and 31C in the control signal supply unit 30 has been operated and transmitted.

When the reception control data DR is sent by operating the operated element 31A in the control signal supply section 30, the control unit 38 controls the operation according to the content of the reception control data DR. The data DA is supplied to the operation control signal forming unit 39. In the operation control signal forming unit 39, a control signal CC for causing the main circuit constituent unit 28 to perform a power-on operation is formed based on the operation control data DA, and the control signal CC is supplied to the main circuit constituent unit 28, Thus, the main circuit configuration unit 28 is turned on.

When the received control data DR is sent by operating the operated element 31A in the control signal supply section 30, the control unit 38 further
By operating the operated element 32, the main circuit configuration unit 2
8. Control operations that can be performed by 8 such as power off control, TV channel switching, volume adjustment ,
Switching between main audio and sub audio, audio muting on / off control, brightness adjustment, color density adjustment, hue adjustment, image quality adjustment, bass adjustment, treble adjustment, audio left / right balance adjustment , TV
Switching from the reception state to the first video state or the second video state, that is, a reproduction operation that can be caused by the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 20, and from the first or second video state to the TV By switching to the reception state and operating the operated element 32, the first VT
Display data DD representing the recording operation and which can be performed in R19 or second VTR20, the operator 32
Display data DTR representing the first VTR 19 and the second VTR 20 capable of selectively taking the recording operation state and the reproduction operation state by operating
The cursor display data DCS is sent out and supplied to the display signal forming unit 40.

The display signal forming section 40 includes a signal selecting section 15
Video signal VD, VDV1 or VD obtained through
V2 is supplied to the synchronizing signal separating unit 41, and the horizontal synchronizing signal PH and the vertical synchronizing signal PV in the video signals VD, VDV1 or VDV2 obtained from the synchronizing signal separating unit 41 are also supplied, and in the display signal forming unit 40. , The control operation and the recording operation represented by the display data DD are represented by character information, the first VTR 19 and the second VTR 20 represented by the display data DTR are represented by character information, and further, the cursor display is represented. A display signal SDP synchronized with the video signal VD, VDV1 or VDV2 obtained through the signal selection unit 15 is formed.

The display signal SDP obtained from the display signal forming section 40 is supplied to the cathode ray tube 24 through the signal adding section 22 and the output amplifying section 23 in the main circuit forming section 28. As a result, the control operation, which is represented by the display signal SDP with the character information on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 and which can be performed by the main circuit configuration unit 28 by operating the operated element 32, operates the operated element 32. The first VTR 19 or the second VTR
The first VTR 19 capable of selectively causing the recording operation state and the reproducing operation state by operating the operated element 32.
And the display (VTR-1 and VTR-2) for the second VTR 20 is obtained with a character display,
The cursor display is obtained. The cursor displayed on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 indicates the operating position of the cathode ray tube 24 on the display screen, for example, by an arrow.

On the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24, the control operation, which is represented by the display signal SDP with the character information and which can be performed by the main circuit component 28 by operating the operated element 32, the operated element 32.
By operating the first VTR 19 or the second
Recording operation that can be performed by the VTR 20 of
A first V that can selectively obtain a recording operation state and a reproduction operation state by operating the operated element 32.
The character display for TR19 and the second VTR20 is
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the TV image, which is partitioned from the area AP where the TV image, the video image 1 or the video image 2 is obtained, in the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24,
Area A where video image 1 or video image 2 cannot be obtained
The cursor display is performed in the cathode ray tube 24.
The display screen can be moved. In FIG. 3, the cursor display Z is shown as an arrow in the area AQ.

Area A in the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24
In Q, a control operation that can be performed by the main circuit configuration unit 28 by operating the operated element 32, and by operating the operated element 32, can be performed by the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 20. For example, FIG. 4 shows a character display of the recording operation and the first VTR 19 and the second VTR 20 which can selectively obtain the recording operation state and the reproduction operation state by operating the operated element 32. It is done as shown. In the example shown in FIG. 4, from the upper part to the lower part of the area AQ on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24, a display 51 for power-off control, a display 52 for TV channel switching, and a display 5 for volume adjustment are shown.
3, a display 54 for switching between the main voice and the sub voice, a display 5 for voice muting on / off control 5
5, display 56 for brightness adjustment, display 57 for color density adjustment, display 58 for hue adjustment, display 59 for image quality adjustment, display 60 for bass adjustment, display 61 for treble adjustment, and audio left / right balance adjustment Is displayed 62. Also, in the lower part of the area AQ, a display 63 for switching from the TV receiving state to the first video state, that is, a reproduction operation that can be taken by the first VTR 19, and a second video from the TV receiving state. A display 64 for switching to the state, that is, a playback operation that the second VTR 20 can take, a display 65 for switching from the first or second video state to the TV receiving state, and the first VTR 19 Or second
A display 66 about the recording operation that can be taken by the VTR 20 of FIG.
Is displayed 67 and the display 68 of the second VTR 20 is displayed.

Further, in accordance with the operation of the operated elements 33U, 33D, 33L and 33R in the control signal supply section 30, in the area AQ on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24,
A cursor display Z that can be freely moved within the display screen is displayed with an arrow.

The operated element 33 in the control signal supply section 30
U, 33D, 33L and 33R are the cursor display Z on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 as described above.
Is moved up and down, right and left in the display screen, and the control operation that can be performed by the main circuit configuration unit 28 by operating the operated element 32 in the area AQ of the display screen, and the operated element 32 is operated. By doing so, the position of the selected one of the character displays for each of the recording operations that can be performed by the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 20 is reached and operated to specify it. When any one of the operated elements 33U, 33D, 33L and 33R in the control signal supply section 30 is operated, the arithmetic control section 34 responds to the operated operated element 33U, 33D, 33L or 33R. The cursor control signal SCU is supplied to the transmission unit 35, and the transmission unit 35 sends out the remote control signal CR having the content according to the cursor control signal SCU. In this way, the operated elements 33U, 33 in the control signal supply unit 30.
By operating any one of D, 33L, and 33R, the remote control signal CR sent from the transmitting unit 35 in the control signal supplying unit 30 is also received by the receiving unit 36, and the decoder 37 from the receiving unit 36. Received by the decoder 37, and the reception control data DR representing the content of the remote control signal CR is formed in the decoder 37.
To the control unit 38.

In the control unit 38, the decoder 3
7, the reception control data DR from the cursor control signal SC sent from the transmission unit 35 in the control signal supply unit 30.
Remote control signal CR having contents according to U
When the reception control data DR is based on
Operated elements 33U, 33D in the control signal supply unit 30,
It is determined which of 33L and 33R has been operated and sent. Then, when the reception control data DR is transmitted by operating the operated element 33U in the control signal supply unit 30, the cursor display data DCS supplied from the control unit 38 to the display signal forming unit 40 is The cursor display Z on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 is changed to move upward in response to the cursor control signal SCU, and as a result, the cathode ray tube 2 is changed.
The cursor display Z on the display screen of No. 4 is moved upward.

Further, when the reception control data DR is sent by operating the operated element 33D in the control signal supplying section 30, the cursor display data supplied from the control unit 38 to the display signal forming section 40. The DCS displays the cursor display Z on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24.
Are changed to move downward in response to the cursor control signal SCU, and as a result, the cursor display Z on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 is moved downward. Further, the reception control data DR is transferred to the control signal supply unit 3
If the operated element 33L or 33R at 0 is operated and sent, the cursor display data D supplied from the control unit 38 to the display signal forming unit 40.
The CS is changed so as to move the cursor display Z on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 to the left or right according to the cursor control signal SCU, and as a result,
Cursor display Z on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24
Can be moved left or right.

On the other hand, in the control unit 38, the reception control data DR from the decoder 37 is transferred to the control signal supply section 30.
When it is recognized that the operated element 31B or 31C is operated and sent, the control unit 38 outputs the operation control data DA corresponding to the content of the reception control data DR to the operation control signal forming unit. 39. At this time, in the operation control signal forming unit 39, the control signal CV1 or CV2 for causing the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 20 to perform the power-on operation is formed based on the operation control data DA, and the control is performed. The signal CV1 is sent to the first VTR 19 or the control signal CV2
Is supplied to the second VTR 20, whereby the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 20 is turned on.

Operated element 32 in control signal supply unit 30
Respectively, the operated elements 33U, 33D, 33L and 33R are appropriately operated, whereby the cursor display Z on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 is changed as described above.
Regions A in the display screen are moved according to the respective operations of the operated elements 33U, 33D, 33L and 33R.
A control operation in Q that can be performed by the main circuit configuration unit 28 by operating the operated element 32, and a first VTR by operating the operated element 32.
19 or the position of a selected one of the character displays for each of the recording operations that can be performed by the second VTR 20 is reached and operated under the designation of that position. That is, the control signal supply unit 30
In the area AQ in the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24, the operated element 32 in FIG. 2 is a control operation that can be performed by the main circuit configuration unit 28 by operating the operated element 32, and the operated element 32 is operated. By doing so, the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 20 is operated to "click" on the selected one of the character displays for each of the recording operations.

Then, after each of the operated elements 33U, 33D, 33L and 33R in the control signal supplying section 30 is appropriately operated, the operated element 32 is operated and the cathode ray tube 24 is operated.
32 in the area AQ in the display screen of
Is displayed on each of the control operations that can be performed by the main circuit configuration unit 28, for example, the display 51 for power-off control shown in FIG.
Display 52 for TV channel switching, display 53 for volume adjustment, display 54 for switching between main audio and sub audio, display 55 for audio muting on / off control, display 56 for brightness adjustment, color density Display 57 for adjustment, display 5 for hue adjustment
8. Display 59 for image quality adjustment, display 60 for bass adjustment, display 61 for treble adjustment, display 62 for audio left / right balance adjustment, display 63 for switching from TV receiving state to first video state, TV Display 6 for switching from the receiving state to the second video state
4 and the "click" to the selected one of the displays 65 for switching from the first or second video state to the TV receiving state, the arithmetic control unit 3
4 supplies a second control signal SRM2 corresponding to the operated operated element 32 to the transmitter 35, and the transmitter 35 has a remote control signal having a content according to the second control signal SRM2. Send CR.

Operated element 32 in control signal supply section 30
Is operated, the remote control signal CR sent from the transmission unit 35 of the control signal supply unit 30 is also received by the reception unit 36, and the remote control signal CR is received from the reception unit 36.
The reception control data DR representing the content of the remote control signal CR is formed in the decoder 37 and is supplied from the decoder 37 to the control unit 38.
In the control unit 38, the reception control data DR from the decoder 37 is converted into the remote control signal CR which has the content according to the second control signal SRM2 transmitted from the transmission unit 35 in the control signal supply unit 30. If it is based, the cursor display data DC supplied to the display signal forming section 40 from the control unit 38 at that time.
The operation control data DA corresponding to the position of the cursor display Z on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 represented by S and the content of the reception control data DR is formed, and is supplied from the control unit 38 to the operation control signal forming unit 39. It

In the operation control signal forming section 39, based on the operation control data DA, the main circuit forming section 28 is designated by the cursor display Z of the character display in the area AQ in the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24. A selected one of the switching control signal CS and the control signal CX for forming the control operation corresponding to the one in response to the second control signal SRM2 is formed. When the switching control signal CS is formed in the operation control signal forming section 39, it is supplied to each of the signal selecting sections 15 and 18 in the main circuit forming section 28, and the operation control signal forming section 39 controls the control signal. When the CX is formed, it is supplied to each part including the video signal processing part 21 and the audio signal processing part 25 in the main circuit constituent part 28, whereby the main circuit constituent part 28 of the cathode ray tube 24 is provided. The control operation corresponding to the one designated by the cursor display Z among the character displays in the area AQ in the display screen is performed.

At this time, in particular, of the character display in the area AQ in the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24, the reproduction operation which can be taken by the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 20 (for example, FIG. When a “click” on the display 63 or the display 64) shown in FIG.
On the basis of the operation control data DA, a control signal CV1 for causing the first VTR 19 to take the reproducing operation state or a control signal CV2 for causing the second VTR 20 to take the reproducing operation state is formed, and The video signal VDV1 obtained from the first VTR 19 is supplied to the signal selection unit 15.
Alternatively, the video signal VDV obtained from the second VTR 20
2 is taken out, and the signal selection unit 18
Then, a control signal CS for taking out the audio signal AUV1 obtained from the first VTR 19 or the audio signal AUV2 obtained from the second VTR 20 is formed. Then, the formed control signal CV1 is the first VTR.
19 or the formed control signal CV2 is supplied to the second VTR 20, and the formed control signal CS is supplied to each of the signal selection units 15 and 18.

As a result, the video signal VDV1 and the audio signal AUV1 are obtained from the first VTR 19, and they are extracted from the signal selection units 15 and 18 and supplied to the video signal processing unit 21 and the audio signal processing unit 25, respectively. , The video image 1 under the first video condition is obtained in the area AP on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24,
A state in which the video sound 1 under the first video state is obtained from the speaker 27, or a video signal VDV2 and an audio signal AUV2 are obtained from the second VTR 20, and these are taken out from the signal selection units 15 and 18, respectively. Are supplied to the video signal processing unit 21 and the audio signal processing unit 25 respectively, and the video image 2 under the second video state is obtained in the area AP on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24, and the speaker 27 The video audio 2 under the video condition 2 is set to the operating state.

Further, after each of the operated elements 33U, 33D, 33L and 33R in the control signal supply section 30 is appropriately operated, the operated element 32 is operated and the area AQ in the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 is operated. When a “click” is made on the character display (for example, the display 66 shown in FIG. 4) of the recording operation that can be performed by the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 20 by operating the operated element 32. , The arithmetic control unit 34
Second control signal SRM according to operated operated element 32
2 is supplied to the transmission unit 35, and the transmission unit 35 sends out the remote control signal CR having the content according to the second control signal SRM2. By operating the operated element 32 as described above, the first VTR 19 or the second VTR
The “click” on the character display of the recording operation that can be performed by the TV 20 provides a TV image under the TV receiving condition in the area AP on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 and the TV receiving condition from the speaker 27. Is performed under an operating condition in which TV sound can be obtained.

At this time, the remote control signal CR sent from the transmitting unit 35 is also received by the receiving unit 36 and supplied from the receiving unit 36 to the decoder 37, and the receiving control data representing the content of the remote control signal CR in the decoder 37. D
R is formed and fed from the decoder 37 to the control unit 38. Then, in the control unit 38, the first VTR 19 supplied from the control unit 38 to the display signal forming unit 40 according to the reception control data DR.
And the display data DTR representing the second VTR 20,
Character display showing the first VTR 19 and the second VTR 20 in the area AQ in the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 (for example, the displays 67 and 68 shown in FIG. 4).
To be moved to the area AP of the display screen, so that, for example, as shown in FIG.
First VTR 1 on display screen of cathode ray tube 24
The character display (displays 67 and 68) for each of 9 and the second VTR 20 is moved from the area AQ to the area AP.

In this way, as shown in FIG.
First VTR 1 on display screen of cathode ray tube 24
9 and the second VTR 20, respectively, are moved to the area AP from the area AQ, and then the operated elements 33U, 33D, 3 in the control signal supply unit 30 are further moved.
After each of 3L and 33R is appropriately operated, the operated element 3
2 is operated to move the character display representing the first VTR 19 (display 67) or the character display representing the second VTR 2 (display 68) moved to the area AP on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24. Then, in the operation control signal forming section 39, the operation control data DA sent from the control unit 38 at that time.
Based on the control signal CV1 or the second VTR 20 which is set to cause the first VTR 19 to take the recording operation state.
Control signal CV2 which is supposed to cause the recording operation state to take place
Is formed, and the formed control signal CV1 is the first VTR.
19 or the formed control signal CV2 is supplied to the second VTR 20.

As a result, when the "click" is performed on the character display (display 67) representing the first VTR 19, the first VTR 19 is set to the recording operation state, and at that time, the cathode ray tube 24 The video signal VD from the video detection unit 14 which is supposed to obtain a reproduced image based on the area AP on the display screen, and the audio which is supposed to obtain reproduced sound based on it from the speaker 27 at that time. Audio signal AU from the detection unit 17
However, if the first VTR 19 is in the operating state of being recorded on the magnetic tape, and if the character display (display 68) representing the second VTR 20 is “clicked”, the second VTR 20 is The video signal VD from the video detection unit 14, which is assumed to be in the recording operation state, and at that time, the reproduced image based on the area AP on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 is obtained, and the speaker 27 at that time. The audio signal AU from the audio detection unit 17, which is supposed to obtain the reproduced audio based on it.
However, in the second VTR 20, the operating state of recording on the magnetic tape is taken.

In this way, by operating the operated element 32 in the control signal supply section 30 and operating the operated element 32 in the area AQ in the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24, the main circuit configuration section 28 is operated. By selecting a selected one of the character displays for each of the control operations that can be performed with the cursor display Z, by performing a "click" on the character display for the selected control operation, the main circuit configuration unit 28 to perform the selected control operation, and the control signal supply unit 30
In the area AQ in the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 by operating the operated element 32, the character display of the recording operation that can be performed by the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 20 is designated by the cursor display Z. , By performing a "click" on the character display of the recording operation that can be performed by the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 20, in the area AP on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24 under the first video condition. Of the video image 1 is obtained, and the video sound 1 under the first video state is obtained from the speaker 27, or under the second video state in the area AP on the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24. Video image 2
Can be obtained, and the video sound 2 under the second video state can be obtained from the speaker 27. Furthermore, the operated element 3 in the control signal supply unit 30 can be obtained.
2 to operate the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 2 in the area AQ in the display screen of the cathode ray tube 24.
The character display for the recording operation that can be performed to 0, and the character display or the second display for the first VTR 19 moved to the area AP in the display screen.
The video signal obtained under the TV receiving condition by designating the character display of the VTR 20 of the above with the cursor display Z, performing the character display of the recording operation and "clicking" the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 20. The VD and the audio signal AU can be recorded on the magnetic tape in the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 20.

Therefore, an operation for causing the main circuit configuration unit 28 to perform a desired control operation, an operation for obtaining a reproduced image and reproduced sound under the first or second video state, and a TV receiving state The video signal VD and the audio signal AU obtained from the original are transferred to the first VTR 19 or the second VTR 2.
The operation for recording on the magnetic tape at 0 can be easily and accurately performed in a situation where an erroneous operation is hard to be performed.

In the above example, two VTRs, that is, the first VTR 19 and the second VTR 20 are connected to the main circuit constituent unit 28, but the main circuit constituent unit 2
The number of VTRs connected to eight is not limited to two and can be any number. Further, each of the first VTR 19 and the second VTR 20 in the above example is a video signal recording / reproducing unit capable of recording a video signal on a magnetic tape and reproducing a video signal from the magnetic tape. The video signal reproducing unit for recording the video signal on the magnetic tape and the video signal recording unit for reproducing the video signal from the magnetic tape are included.
Instead of such a video signal recording / reproducing section, a video signal reproducing section or a video signal recording section may be used, and when the video signal reproducing section is used, an image reproducing apparatus is configured.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned example, the control signal supply section 30 is assumed to form a remote control section for the control unit 38, but this need not always be the case and the control signal supply section is not required. 30 is provided mechanically integrally with a component including the control unit 38,
The electrical connection with the control unit 38 or the like may be made.

[0051]

As is clear from the foregoing description, in the image reproducing apparatus according to the present invention, for the operating means arranged on the control signal supply unit, put on the display portion of the image display unit
When a cursor display is used to specify the display of the playback operation displayed in the information display area , the control unit operates based on the control signal sent from the control signal supply unit, and the video signal is played back. parts are intended to perform a reproducing operation, a video signal being reproduced from the time the recording medium in the video signal reproducing unit is supplied to the main circuit unit, an image re-definitive display portion of the image display unit
A reproduction image based on the video signal from the video signal reproducing unit is obtained in the live area .

[0052] Thus, the user of the apparatus, the apparatus, an operation for causing the control operation to obtain a reproduced image based on the video signal from the video signal reproducing unit in the image display section, an image table
Playback displayed in the information display area in the display part of the display
Display of movements and images on the display of the image display
Check both the reproduced image obtained in the image reproduction area.
It can be, even <br/> between, so that can be easily and accurately thereby erroneous operation is a difficult situation done.

Further, in the image reproducing / recording apparatus according to the present invention, regarding the recording operation displayed on the information display area in the display portion of the image display section, regarding the operated means arranged in the control signal supply section, When the operation of designating the display with the cursor display is performed, the video signal recording unit is supposed to perform the recording operation by the operation of the control unit based on the control signal sent from the control signal supply unit accordingly. state that when the video signal image playback is being performed by the image reproduction area of the display portion of the image display unit in the record unit is recorded on the recording medium is taken.

[0054] Thus, the user of the apparatus, device, operation for causing the control operation to be recorded on the recording medium in the video signal SL record unit the video signal with obtaining a reproduced image based on the image signal in the image display unit On the image display
The recording operation displayed in the information display area
Image display area and the image playback area on the image display section.
You can check both the reproduced image obtained in the area
Whereby the Moto that erroneous operation is a difficult situation done, so that can be easily and accurately.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an image reproducing / recording apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram showing a specific configuration example of a control signal supply unit in the example shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the operation of the example shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the operation of the example shown in FIG.

5 is a conceptual diagram provided for explaining the operation of the example shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Television broadcasting signal antenna 12 tuners 13 Intermediate frequency amplifier 14 Video detection section 15, 18 Signal selector 19 First VTR 20 Second VTR 21 Video signal processor 22 Signal adder 23 Output amplifier 24 cathode ray tube 28 Main circuit components 30 Control signal supply unit 36 Receiver 37 decoder 38 Control unit 39 Control signal forming unit 40 Display signal forming unit 41 Sync signal separation unit

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An image display section having a display section for reproducing an image based on a video signal, and a function of selecting a video signal or performing a predetermined process,
A main circuit component that supplies the selected or processed video signal to the image display unit, and a video that reproduces the video signal from the recording medium and that performs a reproduction operation that supplies the reproduced video signal to the main circuit component. A signal reproduction section, a display control section that causes the display section of the image display section to display a reproduction operation and a cursor display that can be performed by the video signal reproduction section, and the video signal reproduction section that performs the reproduction operation. An operation control signal forming section for transmitting an operation control signal for performing the operation and an operated means operated for designating the display of the reproduction operation displayed on the display portion of the image display section with the cursor display are provided. A control signal supply section for sending a control signal according to the operation of the operated means, the display control section, and the reproduction operation in the display section of the image display section. The operation display information signal and the cursor display information signal for obtaining a state in which the cursor display and the cursor display are performed, and the cursor display displayed on the display portion according to the control signal from the control signal supply unit. While changing the cursor display information signal to displace the display portion, when the display for the reproducing operation displayed on the display portion is designated by the cursor display, the operation control signal forming unit,
A control unit for supplying a control information signal so as to send out the operation control signal for causing the video signal reproducing section to perform an operation for supplying the video signal currently reproduced from the recording medium to the main circuit component section; the provided display part of the image display unit is an image reproducing area and information display territory
And the image in the image reproduction area.
An image based on the video signal supplied to the display unit is reproduced
The cursor is displayed together with the
The above-mentioned playback operation and cursor display
An image reproducing device characterized by being used. 2. A display portion for reproducing an image based on a video signal.
And an image display section having a function of selecting a video signal or performing a predetermined process,
The image display section displays the selected or processed video signal.
To the main circuit component, and the video signal from the main circuit component is supplied and supplied.
The video signal for recording that records the recorded video signal on the recording medium.
Signal recording section and recording operations that can be performed by the video signal recording section.
Display and cursor display on the display section of the image display section
Display control section for controlling the recording operation, and an operation for causing the video signal recording section to perform the recording operation.
The operation control signal forming section for sending the operation control signal and the recording operation displayed on the display section of the image display section.
Operate to specify the display for the above cursor display.
Is provided with an operated means to be operated,
A control signal supply unit for transmitting a control signal according to the control unit, and the display control unit in the display unit of the image display unit.
Display of the above recording operation and cursor display are performed.
Display information signal and cursor display
Control signal from the control signal supply unit that supplies the information signal
Depending on the above, the cursor display displayed on the above display part
To move the cursor in the display area
Display information signal is changed and displayed on the above display area
The above-mentioned recording operation displayed is the cursor display
Is specified in the operation control signal forming unit,
At that time, the image is being reproduced in the display area.
The recording operation for recording a video signal on the recording medium
Sends the above operation control signals to the signal recording unit.
Control unit for supplying control information signals so that
The display part of the image display section above is the image reproduction area and the information display area.
And the image in the image reproduction area.
An image based on the video signal supplied to the display unit is reproduced
The cursor is displayed together with the
The above-mentioned playback operation and cursor display
An image reproducing / recording device characterized by being used. 3. A control signal supply section is a display section of an image display section.
From the information display area, display the recording operation in
First and operations for displacing to the image reproduction region, the
It was displaced from the information display area to the image reproduction area.
Specify the display of the recording operation with the cursor display
And an operated means for performing a second operation for
The control signal corresponding to the first operation and the second operation.
And the control unit is
The information about the recording operation is displayed from the above information display area.
After being displaced to the image reproduction area, the above cursor display
Is specified in the operation control signal forming unit,
When the image is being reproduced in the image reproduction area
Recording a video signal on a recording medium
Control unit to send operation control signals
A contract characterized by the provision of information signals
The image reproducing / recording apparatus according to claim 2. 4. A display portion for reproducing an image based on a video signal.
And an image display section having a function of selecting a video signal or performing a predetermined process,
The image display section displays the selected or processed video signal.
To the main circuit component, and the video signal from the main circuit component is supplied and supplied.
Recording operation for recording a recorded video signal on a recording medium, and a recording medium
The video signal is played back from the
A video signal that selectively performs the playback operation supplied to the circuit components.
Signal recording / reproducing unit and the video signal recording / reproducing unit can be selectively performed.
Display and cursor for each recording and playback operation
Display control for displaying and displaying on the display part of the image display section
Section and the video signal recording / playback section described above
Motion control signals that send motion control signals to perform
The recording operation displayed on the display unit of the image forming unit and the image display unit
For the display of the playback operation, see the cursor display above.
The operated device is operated to specify the
A control signal supply that sends a control signal according to the operation of the operation means.
In the display section of the image display section , the feeding section and the display control section
Display of the above recording or playback operation and the above
Action display information to obtain the state in which
Signal and a cursor display information signal, and the control signal
In response to the control signal from the supply section, it is displayed on the above display section.
The cursor display, which is Oite displacement on the display portion
To change the cursor display information signal
, The recording operation or the
Display of live motion is specified by the cursor display
The operation control signal forming section,
The video signal that is being reproduced on the display unit
Recording operation to record on the recording medium, or recording at that time
The video signal reproduced from the medium is transferred to the main circuit configuration section described above.
The video signal recording / playback unit
Control information signal to send the above operation control signal for
And a control unit for supplying the image, and the display portion of the image display section includes an image reproduction area and an information display area.
And the image in the image reproduction area.
An image based on the video signal supplied to the display unit is reproduced
The cursor is displayed together with the
The above-mentioned playback operation and cursor display
An image reproducing / recording device characterized by being used.