JPH1131379A - Disk reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily retrieve an artist name by storing a sorted result while sorting the artist names recorded on a disk in a specific sequence and displaying the sorted result while reading out the sorted result. SOLUTION: When an artist sort key is turned on, in the case a disk is a disk for dealing with CD text and artist information are recorded on the disk, artist names and their track titles are made to be displayed on a display in an alphabetical order by sorting the artist names in the alphabetical order. After the displaying of artist names and titles of all tracks is completed, operation selection items selecting operations to be performed next are made to be scrollingly displayed and a cursor C is made to be moved by pushing the up-key or the down-key of cursor keys. Succeedingly, a desired operation item is selected by inputting the desired operation item with an enter key while selecting it.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a disk reproducing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional disk reproducing apparatus, for example, a CD player, displays the contents of a CD disk by track number and reproduces the contents in the order of the track number.
There has been a display of the contents of a D disk in which track titles and / or artist names are displayed in the order of track numbers and played back in the order of the track numbers.

[0003]

However, when the tracks are displayed in the order of the track numbers, it is difficult to find out which track contains the tune of the artist, and it is difficult to search for a specific artist.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and to provide a disk reproducing apparatus which can easily search by artist name and can perform various reproductions with respect to the artist name.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a disk reproducing apparatus, comprising: a sorter for sorting artist names recorded on a disk in a specific order; A storage unit for storing the sorting result, and a display unit for reading and displaying the sorting result from the storage unit are provided.

[0006] As a result, the artist names are displayed in a specific order, making it easy to search.

[0007] Further, a disk reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
3. A changer-type disc reproducing apparatus for reproducing a plurality of discs in a changeable manner, as claimed in claim 2, wherein: sorting means for sorting artist names recorded on the plurality of discs in a specific order; A storage unit for storing a result of the sorting by the sorting unit; and a display unit for reading and displaying the result of the sorting from the storage unit.

[0008] Thus, the contents are displayed in a specific order of the artist name over a plurality of stored discs, so that it is easy to search.

Further, a disk reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the disk reproducing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the display means displays an artist name and at least one track title corresponding to the artist name.

As a result, at least one track title corresponding to the artist name in a specific order is displayed. Therefore, even if there are a large number of tracks having the same artist name, the search is performed by limiting the display. It will be easier.

[0011] Further, a disk reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the disk reproducing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a reproducing unit for reproducing the disks in a specific order of the artist names based on the sorting result.

[0012] Thereby, the data is reproduced in an order different from the order of the track numbers of the disk, so that a freshness is felt.

[0013] Further, a disk reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the disk reproducing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, an artist selecting and specifying means for selecting and specifying a specific artist from the sorting result, and corresponding to the selected and specified artist at the time of playing the disk. Includes a reproducing means for reproducing only the track number.

Thus, a favorite artist can be easily called and reproduced.

[0015] Further, the disk reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the disk reproducing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, an artist exclusion designating means for excluding only a specific artist from the sorting result,
At the time of reproducing the disc, a reproducing means for reproducing only a track number other than the track number corresponding to the artist specified to be excluded is included.

[0016] Thus, it is possible to reproduce an artist who does not want to listen.

Further, the disk reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
8. A changer-type disc playback apparatus for playing back a plurality of discs in a changeable manner as described in claim 7, wherein the plurality of discs are of the same artist, and the plurality of discs are sorted by release date or serially. It is characterized by comprising sorting means for sorting in numerical order, storage means for storing the sorting result by the sorting means, and display means for reading and displaying the sorting result from the storage means.

Thus, the contents of a plurality of disks of the same artist are displayed in order of release date or in order of disk serial number, so that it is easy to search.

[0019]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a disk reproducing apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a microcomputer, a central processing unit (CPU) 2 for performing data arithmetic processing, a RAM 3, a ROM 4 for storing a program to be executed, a clock 5,
It comprises a display drive circuit 6 and an input / output port 7.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a key input device, which includes an artist sort key 9, a cursor up key 10, a cursor down key 11, and an enter key 12. Key input device 8
Are the various operation keys (play key,
Stop key, etc.), but are not shown here. 13
Is a CD text decoder, and 14 is a display. In addition,
In this description, the disc reproducing apparatus is a disc reproducing apparatus having a CD text data reproducing function having a bank mechanism and a changer mechanism for accommodating a plurality of discs and selecting and reproducing one of the discs as an example. Various components other than those described above necessary for disc reproduction are included, but those not necessary for the description of the present invention are omitted.

The RAM 3 has a CD text decoder 13
RAM 3a for storing text data read from
And sort the artist names in alphabetical order,
There is a RAM 3b for storing the result under the track number of the artist. In the key input device 8, the artist sort key 9 can arrange the artist names of the tracks in alphabetical order. The cursor up key 10 can move the cursor on the display screen of the display 14 upward. The cursor down key 10 can move the cursor on the display screen of the display 14 downward. The enter key 11 can be used to input a selected item. The display 14 is, for example, L capable of displaying three lines.
A CD (liquid crystal display) is used to display a predetermined number of characters per line.

In the above configuration, when the artist sort key 9 is turned on, if the disc is a CD text compatible disc and artist information is recorded,
Figure 2 sorts the artist names in alphabetical order
As can be seen from an example of the display screen shown in FIG. 5, the display 14 displays the artist name and its track title in alphabetical order.

Here, when a plurality of track titles having the same artist name exist in the stored disc, only one track title may be displayed. Thereby, many artist names can be secured at the same time. The display contents of the display 14 are displayed in alphabetical order up to three tracks (displayed in three lines), and are scrolled when the artist name and the track title name exceed a predetermined number of characters or when a plurality of track title names are displayed.

After the display of the first line is completed, the artist name and the track title displayed on the second line are displayed on the first line, and similarly, the display contents of the third line are displayed on the second line. The next line displays the artist name and track title name in the next order. In the same manner, the artist names and title names of all the tracks of all the disks stored in the same manner are sequentially displayed. A number indicating the storage location of the stored disk, a so-called disk number, may be displayed simultaneously with this display.

After the display of the artist names and title names of all tracks is completed, as shown in FIG. 3, operation selection items for selecting the operation to be performed next, for example, "play in alphabetical order", "play only the selected artist", " When the selected artist is removed and the performance is performed, "only the selected artist is performed at random", and "the selected artist is removed and the random performance" is scrolled, and the user presses the cursor up key 10 or the cursor down key 11 to display the display. By moving the cursor C on the display screen 14 and then selecting the desired operation selection item by the user and inputting it with the enter key 12, the desired operation selection item is selected.

When "play in alphabetical order" is selected, the disk reproducing apparatus plays all disks on which artist names are recorded in the order in which the artist names are sorted in alphabetical order.

When "play only the selected artist" is selected, a predetermined number of artist names are displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14 in alphabetical order, and the desired artist is depressed by pressing the cursor up key 10 or the cursor down key 11. Is selected by the enter key 12. Thereafter, the disc reproducing apparatus plays tracks corresponding to only the selected artist from among the recording tracks of all the discs on which the artist names are recorded in the order of the disc number and the track number.

"Perform without the selected artist"
Is selected, a predetermined number of artist names are displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14 in alphabetical order, and an artist is selected by pressing the cursor up key 10 or the cursor down key 11 and input by the enter key 12. . After that, the disc reproducing apparatus plays only the tracks other than the track of the selected artist among the recording tracks of all the discs on which the artist names are recorded in the artist alphabetical order.

When "random performance only for selected artist" is selected, a predetermined number of artist names are displayed on the display screen of the display unit 14 in alphabetical order, and the cursor up key 10 and the cursor down key 11 are displayed.
The desired artist is selected by pressing the key, and is input by the enter key 12. After that, the disc reproducing apparatus plays only the track corresponding to the selected artist from the recording tracks of all the discs on which the artist names are recorded in random order.

When "random performance without selected artist" is selected, a predetermined number of artist names are similarly displayed in alphabetical order on the display screen of the display unit 14, and the cursor up key 10 and the cursor down key 11
Press to select an artist and press Enter key 1
2 is input. Thereafter, the disk playback device plays, in random order, only tracks corresponding to artists other than the selected artist among the recording tracks of all disks on which the artist names are recorded.

FIGS. 4 to 9 are flowcharts for explaining the above operation. First, in step S1, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the artist sort key 9 is turned on.
If no, the operation is terminated. If yes, the process proceeds to S2, and the CPU 2 determines whether or not the disc is a CD text compatible disc. If the answer to S2 is NO, the operation is terminated, and if YES, the process proceeds to S3 to search whether or not the text data contains artist information.

Next, at S4, the CPU 2 determines whether or not artist information is included. If no, the operation is terminated. If yes, the process proceeds to S5, and the CPU 2 determines whether all disks have been checked. . If the answer to S5 is no, proceed to S6, select the next disk, and then return to S2. If the answer to S5 is yes, the process proceeds to S7, where the artist information is sorted in the alphabetical order of the artists.

Next, at S8, the sorting result is stored in the RAM 3b as a track number. Next, at S9, the display 1
The CPU 2 discriminates whether or not all the tracks have been displayed in step 4, and if no, proceeds to step S10, and displays the artist name / title name on the display 14. The RAM 3b of the sorted result is displayed from the track not yet displayed on the first line to the first line to the third line. In S10,
If there are a plurality of the same artist names, only one may be displayed. Then, the process proceeds to S11 and the display 1
Scroll the display contents of the first line of No. 4 and then S9
Return to If the answer to S9 is yes, the process proceeds to S12, and the contents of the next operation selection item are displayed on the display 14 as shown in FIG.

Next, in S13, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is an input of the enter key 12 by the user. If no, the process proceeds to S14, and if yes, the process proceeds to S15. S1
In step 4, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is an input from the cursor up key 10 by the user.
Then, the cursor is moved upward on the display screen of the display 14,
If no, the process proceeds to S17. In S17, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is an input of the cursor down key 11 by the user. If YES, the cursor is moved down on the display screen of the display 14 in S18, and if NO, the process returns to S13.

If the answer to S13 is yes, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has selected "play in alphabetical order" as the action selection item content in S15. If yes, the process proceeds to S19, and if no, the process proceeds to S21. . At S19,
The CPU 2 determines whether or not all the tracks on the disk have been played, and if yes, the operation is ended. If no, the process proceeds to S20, where the track numbers are read from the RAM 3b of the sorted result and played. If the answer in S15 is no, in S21,
The CPU 2 determines whether the user has selected “play only the selected artist” as the action selection item content,
If yes, proceed to S24; if no, proceed to S22.
In S24, a predetermined number (for example, three) of artist names are displayed on the display 14 in alphabetical order.

Next, in S25, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the enter key 12, and if NO, the process proceeds to S26, and if YES, the process proceeds to S34. In S26, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the cursor up key 10, and if YES, the process proceeds to S27, and if NO, the process proceeds to S30. In S27, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the current cursor position is at the top (first line) on the display screen of the display 14, and if yes, the process proceeds to S28, where one of the artists currently displayed is displayed. A predetermined number is displayed from the front, and then the process returns to S25. If no, the process proceeds to S29,
Move the cursor upward, and then return to S25.

If the answer to S26 is NO, in S30, the CPU determines whether or not the user has pressed the cursor down key 11.
2. If yes, proceed to S31; if no, proceed to S31
Return to 25. At S31, the current cursor position is displayed on the display 1
In the display screen of No. 4, the CPU 2 determines whether or not it is at the bottom (third line). If yes, the process proceeds to S32, a predetermined number of the artist currently displayed is displayed after one, and then to S25. Returning, if no, proceed to S33, move the cursor down, and then return to S25.

On the other hand, if the answer to S25 is YES, the process proceeds to S34, and the input artist name is stored in the RAM 3. Next, the process proceeds to S35, where the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the cursor up key 10, and if yes, the process proceeds to S27, and if no, the process proceeds to S36. In S36, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the cursor down key 11, and if YES, the process proceeds to S31, and if NO, the process proceeds to S37. In S37, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has entered the enter key 12, and if YES, the process proceeds to S38, and if NO, the process returns to S35.

In S38, the CPU determines whether or not all the tracks in the storage disk of the selected artist have been played.
2. If yes, end the work, if no, S
Proceeding to 39, sequentially play the tracks of the selected artist, and then return to S38. Here, in S39, an operation of selecting a target disc from the stored discs as necessary to reproduce the track of the selected artist is also involved.

If the answer to S21 is NO, in S22, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has selected "Remove the selected artist and perform" as the action selection item.
If yes, proceed to S40; if no, proceed to S23.
In S40, a predetermined number (for example, three) of artist names are displayed on the display 14 in alphabetical order. Then S4
In step 1, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has entered the enter key 12, and if no, the process proceeds to S42, and if yes, the process proceeds to S50.

In S42, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has entered the cursor up key 10, and if YES, the process proceeds to S43, and if NO, the process proceeds to S46. S43
Then, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the current cursor position is at the top (first line) on the display screen of the display unit 14, and
If yes, the process proceeds to S44, a predetermined number is displayed from immediately before the currently displayed artist, and then returns to S41. If no, the process proceeds to S45, moves the cursor upward, and then returns to S41.

If the answer to S42 is NO, in S46, the CPU determines whether or not the user has pressed the cursor down key 11.
The determination is made in step 2, if yes, proceed to S47, if no, S
Return to 41. At S47, the current cursor position is displayed on the display 1
In the display screen of No. 4, the CPU 2 determines whether or not it is at the bottom (third line). If yes, the process proceeds to S48, a predetermined number is displayed after the artist currently displayed, and then to S41. Returning, if no, proceed to S49, move the cursor down, and then return to S41.

On the other hand, if the answer to S41 is yes, the process proceeds to S50, and the input artist name is stored in the RAM 3. Next, the processing advances to S51, where the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the cursor up key 10, and if yes, the processing advances to S43, and if no, the processing advances to S52. In S52, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the cursor down key 11, and if YES, the process proceeds to S47, and if NO, the process proceeds to S53.

In S53, the user enters the enter key 12
The CPU 2 determines whether or not has been input.
Proceed to 54, and if no, return to S51. In step S54, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the last track of the sort has been played. If yes, the operation is terminated. If no, the process proceeds to step S55, where the track number is read from the RAM 3b of the sorted result, and the track of the selected artist is read. Play on all the stored discs except the number, then
Return to 54.

If the answer to S22 is no, the process proceeds to S23, where the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has selected "random play only for the selected artist" as the action selection item content. Then S72
Proceed to. In S56, a predetermined number (for example, three) of artist names are displayed on the display 14 in alphabetical order. Next, in S57, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the enter key 12, and if NO, the process proceeds to S58,
If yes, proceed to S66. In S58, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the cursor up key 10, and if yes, the process proceeds to S59, and if no, the process proceeds to S62.

In S59, the current cursor position is displayed on the display 1
In the display screen of No. 4, it is determined by the CPU 2 whether or not it is at the top (first line). If yes, the process proceeds to S60, a predetermined number is displayed from immediately before the currently displayed artist, and then to S57. Returning, if no, proceed to S61, move the cursor upward, and then return to S57. If the answer to S58 is NO, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has pressed the cursor down key 11 in S62, and if YES, S63.
And if NO, return to S57. In S63, the current cursor position is displayed at the bottom (3
The CPU 2 determines whether or not it is in the (line 2). If yes, the process proceeds to S64, a predetermined number is displayed after the artist currently displayed, then returns to S57, and if no, S6.
Proceed to 5, move the cursor down, and then return to S57.

On the other hand, if the answer to S57 is YES, the process proceeds to S66, where the input artist name is stored in the RAM 3. Next, the process proceeds to S67, in which the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the cursor up key 10, and if YES, the process proceeds to S59, and if NO, the process proceeds to S68. In S68, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the cursor down key 11, and if YES, the process proceeds to S63, and if NO, the process proceeds to 69.

At S69, the user presses the enter key 12
The CPU 2 determines whether or not has been input.
Proceed to 70, and if no, return to S67. In S70, the CPU 2 determines whether or not all of the tracks of the selected artist in the stored disk have been played. If yes, the operation is terminated. If no, the process proceeds to S71, and the selected artist's track is still reproduced. A track that has not been played (played) is randomly selected from the stored disks and played (played), and then the process returns to S70.

If the answer to S23 is NO, the process proceeds to S72, where a predetermined number of artist names (for example, three people) are displayed on the display 14 in alphabetical order. Next, in S73, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the enter key 12, and if NO, the process proceeds to S74, and if YES, the process proceeds to S82. In S74, the CPU 2 determines whether the user has input the cursor up key 10 or not.
The process advances to S5, and if no, the process advances to S78. In S75, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the current cursor position is at the top (first line) on the display screen of the display 14, and if YES, the process proceeds to S76, where one of the artists currently displayed is displayed. A predetermined number is displayed from the front, and then the process returns to S73. If no, the process proceeds to S77, moves the cursor upward, and then returns to S73.

If the answer in S74 is NO, in S78, the CPU determines whether or not the user has pressed the cursor down key 11.
2 is determined, and if yes, proceed to S79, if no, S
Return to 73. In S79, the current cursor position is displayed on the display 1
In the display screen of No. 4, the CPU 2 determines whether or not it is at the bottom (third line). If yes, the process proceeds to S80, where a predetermined number of the artist currently displayed is displayed after one, and then to S73. Returning, if no, proceed to S81, move the cursor down, and then return to S73.

On the other hand, if the answer to S73 is yes, the process proceeds to S82, where the input artist name is stored in the RAM 3. Next, the process proceeds to S83, where the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the cursor up key 10, and if yes, the process proceeds to S75, and if no, the process proceeds to S84. In S84, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has input the cursor down key 11, and if YES, the process proceeds to S79, and if NO, the process proceeds to S85.

At S85, the user presses the enter key 12
The CPU 2 determines whether or not has been input.
Proceed to 86, and if no, return to S83. In S86, the CPU 2 determines whether or not all of the tracks on the storage disk other than the selected artist have been played. If yes, the operation is ended. If no, the process proceeds to S87, and the tracks other than the selected artist are still used. Tracks that have not been played (played) are randomly selected from the storage disk and played (played), and then the process returns to S86.

Therefore, if the answer to S23 is no, it means that the user has selected "random performance without selected artist" as the action selection item content.

Next, a first subroutine described below may be added between the operations of S8 and S9 described in FIG. 4 so that the user can change the sort order after sorting in alphabetical order. it can. FIG.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the first subroutine. First, in S101, the result of alphabetical sorting is read from the RAM 3b and displayed on the display unit 14.

Next, in S102, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has pressed the enter key to specify the artist to be replaced while looking at the display screen. If yes, the process proceeds to S103, where the user selects the artist to be replaced. Then, the track number of this artist is stored in the RAM 3b. Then S10
At 4, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has pressed the enter key in order to specify the order in which to insert the artist to be replaced while looking at the display screen. If yes, the process proceeds to S105.

In S105, since the user has selected in which order position the artist to be replaced is to be placed, the track number of the artist to be replaced in the RAM 3b of the sorted result is erased. Then S1
At 06, the track number of the song of the artist desired to be replaced is inserted into the order position designated by the user in the RAM 3b of the sorting result. Then, at S107, the sorting result is displayed on the display 14, and the operation is terminated. S10
If the answer to 4 is no, proceed to S108, the CPU 2 determines whether the user has pressed the cursor up key, and if yes, proceed to S109 to move the current cursor position up on the display screen of the display unit 14. And then S104
Return to

If the answer in S108 is no, in S110, the CPU determines whether the user has pressed the cursor down key.
If the answer is no, the process returns to step S104 if yes, proceeds to step S111, moves the current cursor position on the display screen of the display 14, and then returns to step S104. If the answer to S102 is no, the process proceeds to S112, and the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has pressed the cursor up key. If the answer is Yes, the process proceeds to S113 to move the current cursor position up on the display screen of the display 14. And then returns to S102. If the answer in S112 is no, S114
Then, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the user has pressed the cursor down key. If no, the process returns to S102; if yes, the process proceeds to S115, and the current cursor position is moved downward on the display screen of the display 14; Then, the process returns to S102.

As described above, a specific artist can be easily searched. Also, by listening to the music reproduction method in a different order from the normal reproduction, the freshness is felt.

In the above description, the method of sorting artists is alphabetical. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When selecting a specific artist, a number may be displayed before the artist name in advance, and the artist may be selected by inputting with a numeric key. Further, the selection of a specific artist is not limited to one, and any number of artists may be selected continuously. In the above description, sorting is performed for all the stored disks.
It may be performed on one disk.

[0060]

When the disc reproducing apparatus is of a changer type capable of reproducing a plurality of discs in a changeable manner, it can be operated according to the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart for performing the operation of sorting the discs in the order of their release dates when the discs are albums of the same artist, etc., instead of the above-mentioned works S7 and S8 in the case of the changer type. is there. First, in step S201, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the artist is the same. If no, the operation is terminated. If yes, the process proceeds to S202, and the CPU 2 determines whether or not disc ID information is included. If the answer in S202 is no, the operation is ended, and if yes, the process proceeds to S203, where the discs are sorted in order of release date based on the release date information in the disc ID information information of the disc, and then the process returns to S201. Also, S20
At 3, the data may be sorted by a code such as the serial number of the disk.

Next, FIG. 13 shows the operation S7 described in FIG.
It is a flowchart explaining the work which can be performed instead of 0 and S71. That is, if the answer to S69 is YES, in S301, the disk number and track number of the song of the selected artist are stored in the RAM 3, and then in S302, the CPU 2 determines whether there is another song of the selected artist. And if yes, S30
Returning to 1, if NO, proceed to S303.

In step S303, the CPU 2 determines whether or not all the track numbers of the song of the selected artist stored in the RAM 3 have been reproduced. If the result is yes, the operation is terminated. If the result is no, the process proceeds to step S304. The disk number of the song of the selected artist stored in the RAM 3 is selected at random. Then proceed to S305,
A track number which has not been reproduced yet in the selected disc is selected and reproduced, and then the process returns to S303.

[0064]

According to the present invention, it is easy to search for an artist name when playing back a disc.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a disk reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a display example of a display device in the block diagram of FIG.

FIG. 3 shows an example of display of operation selection items on a display unit in the block diagram of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the block diagram of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the block diagram of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the block diagram of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the block diagram of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the block diagram of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the block diagram of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the block diagram of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the block diagram of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of another embodiment of the disc reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of another embodiment of the disc reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 microcomputer 2 central processing unit (CPU) 3 RAM 4 ROM 5 clock 6 display drive circuit 7 input / output port 7 8 key input device 9 artist sort key 10 cursor up key 11 cursor down key 12 enter key 13 CD text decoder 14 display

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. Sorting means for sorting artist names recorded on a disc in a specific order, storage means for storing a result of sorting by the sorting means, and display for reading and displaying the sorting result from the storage means And a means for reproducing a disc. 2. A changer-type disc reproducing apparatus for reproducing a plurality of discs in a changeable manner, comprising: sorting means for sorting artist names recorded on the plurality of discs in a specific order; A disc reproducing apparatus comprising: a storage unit for storing a sort result; and a display unit for reading and displaying the sort result from the storage unit. 3. The disc reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display means displays an artist name and at least one track title corresponding to the artist name. 4. The disc reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a reproducing means for reproducing the discs in a specific order of the artist names based on the sorting result. 5. The disc reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an artist selecting / designating means for selecting / designating a specific artist from the sorting result, and only a track number corresponding to the selected / designated artist when reproducing the disc. A disc reproducing apparatus including a reproducing means for reproducing. 6. The disc reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an artist exclusion specifying means for specifying only a specific artist from the sorting result, and a track number other than a track number corresponding to the excluded artist when reproducing the disc. Disc reproducing apparatus including reproducing means for reproducing only the track number of the disc. 7. A changer-type disc reproducing apparatus for reproducing a plurality of discs in a changeable manner, wherein when the plurality of discs belong to the same artist, the plurality of discs are sorted in order of release date or serial number. A disc reproducing apparatus comprising: a sorter; a storage for storing a result of sorting by the sorter; and a display for reading and displaying the sort result from the storage.