JPH09212976A - Reproducing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a reproducing apparatus in which information on other housed recording media can be confirmed even during a reproducing operation by a method wherein information on recording media other than a selected recording medium is displayed. SOLUTION: While an MD disk 1a is being read out in a reproducing part 24, an MD disk 1b which is housed in a housing part 23a is pulled out by an elevator part 22, it is conveyed to a readout part 28 so as to be mounted, and TOC information is read out so as to be stored in a memory 25 corresponding to the disk 1b. The disk 1b whose readout operation is completed is housed again. Then, when the disk number and the display of the housing part 23c corresponding to the disk 1b are designated during a reproducing operation, the TOC information which is stored in the memory 25 is read out so as to be displayed on a display part 26.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a reproducing apparatus capable of accommodating a plurality of recording media in an accommodating section and selecting a desired recording medium to perform, and particularly to information about other recording media during the performance. Regarding a playback device that can be confirmed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a mini disk (MD) reproducing apparatus, a TOC (tab
Information recorded in the le Of Content area (hereinafter referred to as TOC information), that is, information such as playing time, the number of tracks, the remaining time, and a title given by the user is displayed on the display by the listener. Can be displayed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a conventional MD reproducing apparatus, (a) is a block diagram showing the flow of information,
(B) is a schematic structural diagram showing the flow of the disc. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to the drawings. Reference numerals 1a to 1c are mini-discs (MD discs) on which music information and the like are recorded, which are sequentially accommodated in the reproducing section 24 and the changer 23 from the disc insertion port 21 of the MD reproducing device 2. In No. 2, three MD discs can be stored in the changer 23, and one MD disc among them can be stored in the disc storage portions 23a to 23c according to the listener's designation.
In the MD reproducing device which is pulled out from and played, a disc insertion opening 21, an elevator portion 22 for conveying the inserted MD disc to a predetermined position, and a plurality of disc storage portions 23.
a changer 23 including a to 23c, a TOC information of the MD disk to be played, a playback section 24 that reads music (program) information and outputs it to the subsequent stage, TOC information read by the playback section 24 (titles previously input by the listener. Memory 25 for storing information such as) and a display unit 26 for displaying TOC information such as playing time, track number, title, etc.
And a control unit 29 for controlling the information and the flow of the MD disc. In addition, a plurality of disc storage units (2
3a to 23c), the MD discs 1a to 1c are loaded into and ejected from the reproducing unit 24, and the MD unit 1a to 1c is taken out by the elevator unit 22 in accordance with instructions from the control unit 29.

First, the storage of the disk will be described. The first MD disc 1 a is inserted into the disc insertion opening 21. The MD disk 1a is transported to and mounted on the reproducing section 24 by the elevator section 22. The second and third MD discs 1b and 1c are conveyed and stored in predetermined disc storage portions 23c and 23b (the disc storage portion 23a is in an empty state for disc exchange).

Next, reproduction of the disc will be described. When the MD disk 1a to be played is designated by the listener,
MD already mounted in the playback unit 24 when the disc is inserted
The disc 1a is reproduced. When the MD disc 1b is designated, the control unit 29 conveys the MD disc 1a mounted on the reproducing unit 24 in the elevator unit 22 to the disc storage unit 23a and stores it, and then stores it in the disc storage unit 23c. The MD disk 1b is pulled out and the reproducing unit 24 is instructed to carry it, and the MD disk 1b is reproduced. Then, the MD disc (1
The TOC information of a or 1b) is read and stored in the memory 25. The listener can read the TOC information of the MD disk being played from the memory 25 even while the MD disk is playing, and display the contents such as the playing time, the number of tracks, the remaining time, and the title of the song on the display unit 26.

[0006]

In the above method, when a specific MD disc (for example, 1a) is being played, since the reproducing section 24 is exclusively used, the TOC of the other MD discs (1b, 1c) is reduced. Information cannot be read. Therefore, MD discs that are not playing (for example, 1
When trying to confirm the contents of b), the disk storage unit 2
3d, after confirming the contents written on the label of the MD disc 1b, the disc storage unit 2
It has to be stored in 3c, which is troublesome. In addition, not all necessary information is described on the label, and in particular, the performance time when the listener records, the remaining recordable time, and the like are often not described.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a reproducing apparatus in which a plurality of recording media can be stored and information of other stored recording media can be confirmed even while the recording media are playing.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is directed to a plurality of recording media accommodated in a plurality of accommodating portions, and a plurality of recording media accommodated in the plurality of accommodating portions. In a reproducing device for selecting and reproducing a desired recording medium from the inside, reproducing means for reading and reproducing information recorded on the recording medium selected for reproducing, and recording on a recording medium other than the selected recording medium. Reading means for reading the information, display means for displaying information relating to reproduction of the recording medium, and display control for displaying the information of the recording medium read by the reading means on the display means even during reproduction by the reproducing means. And means.

Display selecting means for selecting information to be displayed on the display means from display of information on the recording medium being reproduced by the reproducing means and display of information on the recording medium read by the reading means. It is characterized by having.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the structure of an MD reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a block diagram showing the flow of information, and (b) is a schematic structure showing the flow of a disc. It is a figure. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to the drawings. Reference numerals 1a to 1c are MD discs on which music information and the like are recorded, and are sequentially accommodated in the reproducing section 24 and the changer 23 by being inserted from the disc insertion opening 21 of the MD reproducing device 2A. 2A is three M
An MD playback device in which a D disc can be stored in the changer 23, and one of the MD discs can be pulled out from the disc storage portions 23a to 23c and played according to the listener's designation. Elevator unit 22 for conveying the MD disc to a predetermined position, changer 23 having a plurality of disc storage units 23a-23c, TOC information of the MD disc to be played, music (program)
A reproduction unit 24 that reads information and outputs reproduction data and music to the display unit 26 to a subsequent stage, a T of an MD disc.
Reading unit 2 for reading OC information and outputting it to the memory 25
8, a memory 25 for storing TOC information (including information such as a title input in advance by a listener) read by the reproducing unit 24 and the reading unit 28, a playing time, a track number, a title, etc. stored in the memory 25. It is composed of a display unit 26 for displaying TOC information and a control unit 29 for controlling the processing of these information and the movement and reproduction operation of the MD disc. Further, a display changeover switch 27 for changing the information about the MD disc displayed on the display unit 26 is installed. The elevator unit 22 stores the MD discs 1a to 1c into and from the reproducing unit 24 and the reading unit 28 according to instructions from the control unit 29.

First, the storage of the disk will be described. The first MD disc 1 a is inserted into the disc insertion opening 21. The MD disk 1a is transported to and mounted on the reproducing section 24 by the elevator section 22. The second and third MD discs 1b and 1c are conveyed and stored in predetermined disc storage portions 23c and 23b (the disc storage portion 23a is in an empty state for disc exchange).

Next, the reproduction of the disc will be described. When the MD disk 1a to be played is designated by the listener,
MD already mounted in the playback unit 24 when the disc is inserted
The disc 1a is reproduced. Then, the TOC information of the MD disc 1 a loaded in the reproducing section 24 is read and stored in the memory 25. The listener can read the TOC information of the MD disc 1a from the memory 25 even while the MD disc 1a is playing, and display the contents such as the playing time, the number of tracks, the remaining time, and the title of the song on the display unit 26.

On the other hand, while the MD disc 1a is being read (played) by the playback unit 24, the disc storage unit 23
The MD disk 1b, which is stored in c and is on standby, is pulled out by the elevator section 22, conveyed to the reading section 28, mounted, and the TOC information is read. This TOC information is stored in the memory 25 corresponding to the MD disc 1b.
The MD disc 1b for which the TOC information has been read is again returned to the predetermined disc storage portion 23c by the elevator portion 22.
It is transported to and stored in. Similarly, the T of the MD disc 1c
The OC information is also read and stored in the memory 25 corresponding to the MD disc 1c.

In this state (while the MD disc 1a is playing), when the listener confirms the contents of another MD disc (for example, 1b), the disc number (disc number) of the disc storage portion 23c corresponding to the MD disc 1b. (Storage position)
And display (display instruction button) is already specified,
The TOC information stored in the memory 25 corresponding to the MD disc 1b is read out and displayed on the display unit 26. During this period, the reading (playing) of the MD disc 1a is continuously performed by the playback unit 24, so that the playing is not interrupted, and it is not necessary to take out the MD disc 1b and check the items to be written such as the label. .

As a specific display method, for example, by pressing the display button and then designating the disc number, the first TOC information (for example, the title name of the disc) and the second TOC information ( For example, the total playing time of the disc, the number of tracks, the third TOC information (for example,
A track name of the disc), fourth TOC information (for example, the remaining recordable time of the disc) and the like are sequentially displayed each time the display button is pressed, a method of sequentially switching the display at a fixed time, and the like are possible. . Also, the display changeover switch 2
Each time 7 is operated, the display of the information regarding the MD disc being reproduced and the information regarding the designated standby MD disc is switched.

When the MD disc 1a is playing, if there is a free space in the disc storage unit, a new MD disc may be inserted, the TOC information of the MD disc may be read by the reading unit 28, and stored in the empty disc storage unit. It is possible. It is also possible to eject an unnecessary MD disc. As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to read and display the information of another MD disk even during the reproduction of the MD disk.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a reproducing apparatus which selectively reproduces a plurality of recording media and which can confirm the information of another recording medium accommodated even during reproduction.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of an MD reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a block diagram showing a flow of information, and (b) is a schematic structural diagram showing a flow of a disc. .

2A and 2B are diagrams for explaining the configuration of a conventional MD reproducing device, FIG. 2A is a block diagram showing a flow of information, and FIG. 2B is a schematic structural diagram showing a flow of a disc.

[Explanation of symbols]

21 ... Disc insertion slot 25 ...
Memory 22 ... Elevator section 26 ...
Display 23 ... Changer 27 ...
Display changeover switches 23a to 23c ... Disk storage section 28 ...
Reading unit 24 ... Playback unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A reproducing apparatus for accommodating a plurality of recording media corresponding to a plurality of accommodating parts, and selecting and reproducing a desired recording medium from the plurality of recording media accommodated in the plurality of accommodating parts. Reproducing means for reading and reproducing information recorded on the recording medium selected for reproduction, reading means for reading information recorded on the recording medium other than the selected recording medium, and information for reproducing the recording medium. A reproducing apparatus comprising: a display unit for displaying and a display control unit for displaying the information of the recording medium read by the reading unit on the display unit even during the reproduction by the reproducing unit. 2. Display selection means for selecting information to be displayed on the display means from display of information on the recording medium being reproduced by the reproduction means and display of information on the recording medium read by the reading means. The reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: