JP2000048546A - Recording-medium reproducing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording-medium reproducing apparatus by which a piece of music can be confirmed quickly. SOLUTION: Out of TOC information which is read out by a disk reproducing part 2 onto which a CD1 is loaded, CD discrimination data which is composed of a set of the number of pieces of music and the start absolute time of a second piece of music is new. Then, a controller 4 registers the data into a CD control information storage region in a memory 4A. While every piece of music in the CD1 is being reproduced, a starting position and a finish position in a special section as an impressive part in the piece of music are instructed so as to be operated. Then, by using the controller 4, position information which is input from the disk reproducing part 2 in every point of time is registered, as starting-position information and finish-position information on the special section, in the memory 4A so as to correspond to the discrimination data on a present CD1, After that, in a state that the same CD1 is loaded, the reproduction of a limited special section is instructed sequentially, Then, the controller 4 controls the disk reproducing part 2 according to the registered information on the special section so as to correspond to discrimination data on a CD1 which is loaded at present. The head position is searched sequentially according to every special section on the CD1, and the CD1 is reproduced up to the final position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording medium reproducing apparatus, and more particularly to a CD, in which music information and position information for each music are multiplex-recorded and management information indicating a music break position is recorded. The present invention relates to a recording medium reproducing apparatus for a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a program area of a CD (compact disk), music information for each music piece is digitally recorded in ascending order of music piece number (track number). In this program area, in addition to music information, an absolute time A-time (Absolute-
time), the track number and the elapsed playing time P-time (Progra
m-time) and sub-codes including position information are multiplex-recorded. In the innermost lead-in, the absolute start time and the absolute end time of the last piece of music, which are called TOC (Total Of Contents) information, are recorded as disc management information.

A CD player for reproducing a CD first reads TOC information when a CD is loaded. Then, when the user presses the PLAY key in order to sequentially instruct reproduction, the head of the first music is searched by referring to the TOC information, and after the search, reproduction is started. When the first song is completed, the second and subsequent songs are reproduced continuously. This allows you to listen to the songs on the CD in order. When performing a search, a target position in absolute time is determined from the TOC information, the reading position of the laser beam of the optical pickup is moved from the current position on the CD in the direction of the target position, the position information is read once, and the target position is read. If they match, the search is ended, and if they do not match, the reading position by the laser beam is moved again.

When a user presses a skip-up key to instruct skip-forward during playback of a certain song, the CD player searches for and plays back the beginning of the next song, and skips down to instruct skip-back. When the key is pressed, the head of the immediately preceding music is searched and reproduced, so that the desired music can be found quickly. Also, if the user presses the fast forward key during playback of a certain song to instruct fast forward playback, the CD player repeats track jumping in the outer circumferential direction and short time playback while the key is pressed. When fast forward playback is performed and the reverse key is pressed to instruct fast reverse playback,
While the key is pressed, the track jump in the inner circumferential direction and the reproduction for a short time are repeated to perform fast reverse reproduction, so that a desired portion to be heard can be quickly found.

In a CD player having a random playback function,
When the user presses the random key to instruct random playback, a new song order in which the song order is randomly rearranged is determined, the head of the first song after the change is searched, and playback is started after the search. When the first song is completed, the head of the second song after the change is searched and reproduced, and the same operation is repeated thereafter. Even during random playback, if the user presses the skip-up key,
The CD player searches and reproduces the head of the next tune after changing the music order, and presses the skip down key to search and reproduce the head of the immediately preceding music after changing the music order.

When the user presses the fast-forward key during random playback, the CD player performs fast-forwarding by repeatedly performing track jumping in the outer peripheral direction and short-time playback of the currently played song while the key is pressed. Play, and conversely, if you press the fast-reverse key, while the key is pressed, the track currently being played will repeat track jump in the inner circumferential direction and short-time playback to perform fast-forward playback, Be able to find the point you want to listen to quickly.

[0007] If the user has a program playback function, the user sets the program mode, and uses the music selection key to select one of the CDs.
Alternatively, when a plurality of desired songs are selected, the CD player registers them in the memory as program songs. Thereafter, when the PLAY key is pressed to instruct the program reproduction, the head of the first program music is searched, and after the search, the reproduction is started. When the first program music is completed, the head of the second program music is searched and reproduced, and the same operation is repeated thereafter. During program playback, if the user presses the skip-up key, the CD player searches for the beginning of the next program song and plays it, and if the user presses the skip-down key, the CD player searches for the beginning of the previous program song and plays it. I do.

When the user presses the fast-forward key during program playback, the CD player performs fast-forward by repeatedly performing a track jump in the forward direction and a short-time playback of the currently played song while the key is pressed. Play it,
Conversely, if you press the fast-reverse key, while the key is pressed, fast-rewind playback is performed by repeating track jumping in the rewind direction and short-time playback for the currently playing song.
Be able to find the point you want to listen to quickly.

[0009]

By the way, if you want to know what songs are on the CD, press the PLAY key to start playback from the beginning of the first song, and when you know what song the first song is, press the skip-up key. Press to jump to the beginning of the second song, or press the fast-forward key to fast-forward to the beginning of the second song and start playback from the beginning of the second song. And 2
When you know what the song is, press the skip-up key to jump to the beginning of the third song, or press the fast-forward key to fast-forward to the beginning of the third song and start playback from the beginning of the third song. By repeating, each song can be determined.

[0010] The songs on the CD can also be confirmed by using the random playback function. By pressing the random key, playback is started from the beginning of the first song after the song order is changed, and the first song is determined. At that point, press the skip-up key to jump to the beginning of the second song after the song order is changed,
Start playback from the beginning of the song. When it is determined what the second song after the song order is, the skip-up key is pressed to jump to the beginning of the third song after the song order is changed, and the reproduction is started from the beginning of the third song after the song order is changed. Hereinafter, each music can be determined by repeating the same operation.

[0011] However, in songs that the user does not know well,
You can't tell what the song is by just listening to the first prelude, the interlude in the middle, and the parts that you don't know well about the lyrics and melody. Yes, there is a problem that it takes a lot of time to check the music.

[0012] On the other hand, a desired song in a CD is recorded on a tape, an MD,
Press the PLAY key in the program mode if you want to check the program before dubbing when you set the program mode to dub to (mini disc) etc. and program some songs. The reproduction is started from the beginning of the first program tune, and when the first program tune is determined, the skip-up key is pressed to jump to the beginning of the second program tune and the reproduction is started. Then, when it is determined what kind of song the second program song is, the skip-up key is pressed to jump to the beginning of the third program song and playback is started. Less than,
Each song can be determined by repeating the same operation.

However, in this case, too, the user does not know what kind of song the user does not know just by listening to the first prelude, the interlude in the middle, and the parts that he does not know well about the lyrics and melody. It is necessary to play the music for a long time until a well-known part comes out, and there is a problem that it takes a lot of time to check the music.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the related art, and has as its object to provide a recording medium reproducing apparatus capable of promptly checking a song.

[0014]

In the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, music information and position information for each music are multiplex-recorded, and management information including a music break position is recorded. In a recording medium reproducing apparatus provided with a reproducing means for reading and outputting management information or reading and outputting music information and position information of each song on a recording medium, the recording medium is read from a predetermined portion of the recording medium by the reproducing means. Extracting means for extracting predetermined information as recording medium identification information,
Operating means for instructing a start position of a special section and an operation of instructing an end position of the special section; and a reproducing means for reading from the recording medium when the user performs the special section start position indicating operation during reproduction of the recording medium. A set of the special section start position information, which is the position information, and the special section end position information, which is the position information read from the recording medium at the time of performing the special section end position instruction operation, as special section information, Special section registration means for registering in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information; and identification of the recording medium of the current recording medium in the recording medium management information storage means when sequential reproduction of the special section is instructed. In accordance with the special section information registered in association with the information, the reproducing means is controlled to sequentially search the special section on the recording medium for the head position and reproduce the data until the end position. Further comprising a control means, it is characterized in.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the predetermined information recorded at a predetermined location on the recording medium is read by the reproducing means.
It is extracted as recording medium identification information. During the reproduction of the recording medium, when the user performs the operation of specifying the start position and the operation of the end position of the special section, which is a particularly impressive part of the music, the user reads from the recording medium at the time of the operation of specifying the start position of the special section. The set of the special section start position information, which is the obtained position information, and the special section end position information, which is the position information read from the recording medium at the time when the special section end position is operated, is used as the special section information. The information is registered in the recording medium management information storage unit in association with the recording medium identification information of the medium.
Thereafter, when the special section-limited sequential reproduction is instructed, each special section on the recording medium is recorded in accordance with the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium in the recording medium management information storage means. On the other hand, the search of the head position and the reproduction to the end position are performed in order.

[0016] With this arrangement, the user plays only the part of which the lyrics are well known or the part of which the melody is well known, excluding the prelude, the interlude, and the parts of which the lyrics and melody are not well known. It is possible to quickly grasp what song is recorded. If recording is performed on a tape, MD, or the like during the reproduction of the special section, only the impressive portion of each song on the recording medium can be edited and recorded.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, the control means controls the reproducing means when the release of the special section limitation is instructed during the sequential reproduction of the special section. It is characterized in that each music piece after the current position of the medium is sequentially reproduced. As a result, it is possible to easily shift from the reproduction state limited to the special section to the reproduction of the whole music.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, when the skip feed is instructed during the sequential reproduction of the special section only, the control means stores the current value in the recording medium management information storage means. According to the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head position of the next special section on the recording medium, and to continue the reproduction from the head position. It is characterized by doing. Thus, when it is known what kind of tune includes the special section during the reproduction of the special section, the skip forward operation can be performed immediately without waiting for the reproduction to the end of the special section, thereby immediately performing the next operation. Since the reproduction of the special section can be started, useless waiting time is not required, and all the music pieces recorded on the recording medium can be grasped in a shorter time.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the apparatus of the first aspect, the control means stores the current recording information in the recording medium management information storage means when a skip feed is instructed during the sequential reproduction limited to the special section. In accordance with the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled to search for the start position of the special section of the next song on the recording medium, and to continue reproduction from the start position. That is, it is characterized. As a result, when a certain song has a plurality of special sections, and during the reproduction of one of the special sections, when the user finds out what kind of song is, a skip skip operation is performed once to execute the next song. Since the reproduction of the special section can be started, it is possible to know what music each music recorded on the recording medium is with less skipping operation.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, when a skip return is instructed during the sequential reproduction limited to the special section, the control means stores the current value in the recording medium management information storage means. In accordance with the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head position of the immediately preceding special section on the recording medium, and to continue the reproduction from the head position. That is, it is characterized. With this, when it is known what kind of music is included in the special section during the reproduction of the special section, the skip return operation can be performed immediately without waiting for the end of the special section to be reproduced. Since the reproduction of the previous special section can be started, all songs recorded on the recording medium can be grasped in a shorter time by repeating the skip return operation.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the device of the first aspect, the control means stores the current recording information in the recording medium management information storage means when a skip return is instructed during the sequential reproduction of the special section only. In accordance with the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled to search for the start position of the special section of the immediately preceding music piece on the recording medium, and to start reproduction from the start position. It is characterized by having been made to continue. As a result, there are a plurality of special sections in a certain song, and when it is determined what kind of song the particular song is during reproduction of one of the special sections, a skip back operation once performs a previous one. Since the reproduction of the special section of the music can be started, it is possible to know what music each music recorded on the recording medium is with a smaller skip return operation.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the device according to the first aspect, the control means stores the current reproduction information in the recording medium management information storage means when fast forward reproduction is instructed during sequential reproduction limited to a special section. According to the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the recording medium, while fast-forward playback is instructed, after controlling the playback means to fast-forward play the remainder of the current special section on the recording medium, For each subsequent special section, the search of the head position and the fast forward playback to the end position are sequentially performed, and when the instruction of the fast forward playback disappears, the playback is returned to the original speed at the original speed. I have. Thereby, when it is known what kind of music is included in the special section during the reproduction of a certain special section, the user can quickly proceed to the next special section by performing the fast forward operation. The grasp can be executed in a shorter time.

In the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the eighth aspect, in the apparatus according to the first aspect, when the fast reverse reproduction is instructed during the sequential reproduction limited to the special section, the control means stores the current information in the recording medium management information storage means. According to the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the recording medium, while the fast reverse reproduction is instructed, the reproducing means is controlled to perform the fast reverse reproduction of the current special section on the recording medium to the beginning. After that, the search for the end position and the fast reverse playback to the start position are performed in the reverse order of the recording order for each preceding special section, and the playback at the original speed is stopped when the fast forward playback instruction is removed. It is characterized by having been returned to. This allows
When the user finds out what kind of tune includes the special section during the reproduction of a certain special section, the player immediately proceeds to the previous special section by performing a fast reverse operation, so that all the tunes recorded on the recording medium can be read. The grasp can be executed in a shorter time.

In the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the control means, when an instruction for sequential reproduction by music limited to a special section is given, management information read from the current recording medium and recording medium management. In accordance with the special section information registered in the information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the reproduction means is controlled to sequentially search for the top position for one special section per song on the recording medium. The reproduction is performed up to the end position.
As a result, except for the prelude, the interlude, the lyrics and the melody that are not well-known, only the well-known parts of the lyrics or the melody are well-known. You can quickly know if a song has been recorded. In addition, only one special section is reproduced per song, but it is often the case that the user listens to one special section per song to find out what kind of song the user has. , It is not necessary to listen to other special sections of the same song in vain.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the ninth aspect, the control means, when the special section limitation release is instructed during the special section limitation sequential reproduction,
It is characterized in that the reproducing means is controlled to sequentially reproduce each music piece after the current position of the recording medium.
As a result, it is possible to easily shift from the reproduction state limited to the special section to the reproduction of the whole music.

In the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the eleventh aspect, in the apparatus according to the ninth aspect, when the skip feed is instructed during the sequential reproduction of the music limited to the special section, the control means stores the information in the recording medium management information storage means. In accordance with the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled to search for the start position of the next special section of the next music piece on the recording medium, and to start reproduction from the start position. It is characterized by having been made to continue. Thus, when it is known what kind of tune includes the special section during the reproduction of the special section, the skip forward operation can be performed immediately without waiting for the reproduction to the end of the special section, thereby immediately performing the next operation. Since the reproduction of the special section of the music can be started, useless waiting time is not necessary, and all the music recorded on the recording medium can be grasped in a shorter time.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the ninth aspect, when the skip return is instructed during the sequential reproduction limited to the special section, the control means stores the current value in the recording medium management information storage means. In accordance with the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled to search for the start position of the special section of the immediately preceding music piece on the recording medium, and to start reproduction from the start position. It is characterized by having been made to continue. With this, when it is known what kind of music is included in the special section during the reproduction of the special section, the skip return operation can be performed immediately without waiting for the end of the special section to be reproduced. Since the reproduction of the special section of the previous music can be started, all the music recorded on the recording medium can be grasped in a shorter time by repeating the skip return operation.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the ninth aspect, when the fast forward reproduction is instructed during the sequential reproduction of the music limited to the special section, the control means stores the information in the recording medium management information storage means. According to the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, while fast-forward playback is instructed, the reproducing means is controlled to fast-forward reproduce the remainder of the current special section on the recording medium. After
For each special section after the next song, search for the top position and fast-forward playback to the end position are performed in order, and when there is no instruction for fast-forward playback, playback is resumed at the original speed. And With this, when it is known what kind of tune includes the special section during the reproduction of a certain special section, the user can quickly proceed to the special section after the next tune by performing a fast-forward operation. Can be grasped in a shorter time.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the ninth aspect, the control means, when a fast reverse reproduction is instructed during the sequential reproduction by music limited to the special section, the recording medium management information storage means According to the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, while the fast reverse reproduction is instructed, the reproducing means is controlled to quickly move the current special section on the recording medium to the beginning. After playing back,
For each special section before the previous song, search for the end position in the reverse order of the recording order and perform fast reverse playback to the beginning position, and play back at the original speed when the fast forward playback instruction is removed. It is characterized by having been returned to. With this, when it is known what kind of music is included in the special section during the reproduction of a certain special section, a quick rewind operation is performed to quickly advance to the special section before the immediately preceding music. All recorded songs can be grasped in a shorter time.

In the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, music information and position information for each music are multiplex-recorded, and the management information including the division position of the music is recorded on the recording medium. In a recording medium reproducing apparatus provided with a reproducing means for reading and outputting information or reading and outputting music information and position information of each music, predetermined information read from a predetermined portion of the recording medium by the reproducing means is recorded on the recording medium. Extracting means for extracting as identification information; operating means for instructing the start position of the special section and instructing the end position of the special section; The special section start position information, which is the position information read from the recording medium at the time of performing, and the position information read from the recording medium at the time of performing the special section end position indicating operation. Special section registration means for registering a set of certain special section end position information as special section information in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, and stored in the recording medium management information storage means Determining means for determining a new order in which the special sections on the recording medium are randomly rearranged by referring to the special section setting information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium. When a special section-limited random reproduction is instructed, according to the special section setting information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the determining means for each special section on the current recording medium is And control means for searching the head position in the determined order and playing back to the end position.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium reproducing apparatus.
Reproducing means reads predetermined information recorded at a predetermined location on the recording medium and extracts the information as recording medium identification information. During the reproduction of the recording medium, when the user performs the operation of specifying the start position and the operation of the end position of the special section, which is a particularly impressive part of the music, the user reads from the recording medium at the time of the operation of specifying the start position of the special section. The set of the special section start position information, which is the obtained position information, and the special section end position information, which is the position information read from the recording medium at the time when the special section end position is operated, is used as the special section information. The information is registered in the recording medium management information storage unit in association with the recording medium identification information of the medium. The determining means determines a new order in which the special sections on the recording medium are randomly rearranged with reference to the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium. The control means controls the reproducing means according to the special section setting information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium when the special section limited random reproduction is instructed, and controls each special section on the recording medium. The head position is searched for the section in the order determined by the determining means, and the reproduction is performed to the end position. As a result, except for the prelude, the interlude, the lyrics and the melody that are not well-known, only the well-known parts of the lyrics or the melody are well-known. You can quickly know if a song has been recorded.

In a recording medium reproducing apparatus according to a sixteenth aspect, in the apparatus according to the fifteenth aspect, the control means, when a skip feed is instructed during random reproduction limited to a special section,
According to the special section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium,
It is characterized in that the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head position of the special section to be reproduced next determined by the deciding means, and to continue the reproduction from the head position. Thus, when it is known what kind of tune includes the special section during the reproduction of the special section, the skip forward operation can be performed immediately without waiting for the reproduction to the end of the special section, thereby immediately performing the next operation. Since the reproduction of the special section can be started, useless waiting time is not required, and all the music pieces recorded on the recording medium can be grasped in a shorter time.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the fifteenth aspect, the control means, when a skip return is instructed during random reproduction limited to a special section,
According to the special section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium,
It is characterized in that the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head of the special section to be reproduced immediately before determined by the determining means, and to continue the reproduction from the head position. With this, when it is known what kind of music is included in the special section during the reproduction of the special section, the skip return operation can be performed immediately without waiting for the end of the special section to be reproduced. Since the reproduction of the previous special section can be started, useless waiting time is not required, and all the music pieces recorded on the recording medium can be grasped in a shorter time.

In the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the eighteenth aspect, in the apparatus according to the fifteenth aspect, when fast forward reproduction is instructed during random reproduction limited to a special section, the control means stores the current medium in the recording medium management information storage means. In accordance with the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled to fast-forward play the remainder of the current special section, and then to the next and subsequent special sections determined by the determining means. On the other hand, the head position is searched in order, and fast forward reproduction is performed from the head position to the end position. Thereby, when it is known what kind of music is included in the special section during the reproduction of a certain special section, the user can quickly proceed to the next special section by performing the fast forward operation. The grasp can be executed in a shorter time.

In the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the nineteenth aspect, in the apparatus according to the fifteenth aspect, when fast reverse reproduction is instructed during random reproduction limited to a special section, the control means stores the current information in the recording medium management information storage means. In accordance with the special section setting information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled to play back the current special section to the beginning of the current special section. In each special section, the end position is searched in the reverse order of the determination order, and the fast reverse reproduction is performed from the end position to the start position. With this, when it is determined what kind of music is included in the special section during the reproduction of the certain special section, the player immediately proceeds to the previous special section by performing the fast rewind operation, and is recorded on the recording medium. It is possible to execute all songs in a shorter time.

In the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the twentieth aspect of the present invention, music information and position information for each music piece are multiplex-recorded, and management information including a music break position is recorded on a recording medium. A reproducing means for reading and outputting information and reading and outputting music information and position information of each music piece; a program music registering means for registering a desired music piece as a program music piece in a program music storage means in accordance with a user music selection operation; When the reproduction is instructed, the reproduction means is controlled in accordance with the registered contents of the program music storage means, and the program reproduction control means is configured to reproduce each program music in the recording medium in order. Extracting means for extracting predetermined information read from a predetermined portion of the recording medium as recording medium identification information; Operating means for performing a pointing operation and an instruction operation of an end position of a special section; and special information which is position information read from the recording medium at the time when the user performs an operation of indicating a special section start position during reproduction of the recording medium by the reproducing means. A set of section start position information and special section end position information, which is position information read from the recording medium at the time of performing the special section end position instruction operation, corresponds to the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium as special section information. The special section registration means and the program reproduction control means for registering the program in the special recording section and the program reproduction control means are adapted to register the contents of the program music storage means and the recording medium management information storage means. In accordance with the specific section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled so that all program songs on the current recording medium are For each special section, the program tracks sequentially searches the starting position, it has to carry out the reproduction to the end position from the head position, and characterized.

In the apparatus according to the twentieth aspect, predetermined information recorded at a predetermined location on the recording medium is read by the reproducing means and extracted as recording medium identification information. During playback of the recording medium, if the user performs an instruction operation for a start position and an end position of a special section, which is a particularly impressive part of the song,
Special section start position information, which is position information read from the recording medium at the time of performing a special section start position instruction operation,
A set of special section end position information, which is position information read from the recording medium when the special section end position is instructed, is set as special section information in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium. Register in the information storage means. After that, when some music selection operation of a certain recording medium is performed, the program music registration means registers as a program music.
After the program, when it is desired to check whether the desired music has been correctly programmed, the program reproduction in the special section is instructed. Then, the program playback control means controls the playback means according to the registered contents of the program music registration means and the special section information registered in the storage medium management information storage means in association with the current recording medium identification of the recording medium. For each special section in all the program music pieces on the recording medium, the head position is searched in the order of the program music pieces, and reproduction is performed from the start position to the end position.

With this arrangement, only the part that is well-known to the lyrics or the part that is well-known to the melody is played, excluding the prelude, the interlude part, and the part to which the lyrics and the melody are not well-known. It is possible to quickly understand what kind of song the selected song is. Further, if recording is performed on a tape, MD, or the like during the reproduction of the special section, it is possible to edit and record only an impressive portion of the desired music on the recording medium.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the twentieth aspect, the program reproduction control means includes means for, when an instruction to cancel the special section limitation is issued during the reproduction of the special section limitation program program registration means, In accordance with the registered contents of the registered contents, the reproducing means is controlled to search the head position in the order of the program music for each program music after the current program music on the recording medium, and to reproduce from the head position to the end position. It is characterized by the following. As a result, it is possible to easily shift from the reproduction state limited to the special section to the reproduction of the whole music.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, in the apparatus for reproducing a recording medium according to the twentieth aspect, the program reproduction control means, when a skip feed is instructed during reproduction of a program limited to a special section, the registered contents of the program music storage means. When,
According to the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium,
It is characterized in that the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head of the next special section as viewed in the order of the program tune, and to continue reproduction from the head position. With this, when it is determined what kind of music is included in the special section during the reproduction of the certain special section, the program music can be immediately performed by performing the skip feed operation without waiting for the reproduction to the end of the special section. You can start playback of the next special section viewed in order,
No wasted waiting time is required, and all program songs can be grasped in a shorter time.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the twentieth aspect, the program reproduction control means, when a skip feed is instructed during the reproduction of the program limited to the special section, the registered contents of the program music storage means. When,
According to the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium,
It is characterized in that the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head of the special section of the next program tune and to continue the reproduction from the head position. As a result, when a certain song has a plurality of special sections, and during the reproduction of one of the special sections, when the user finds out what kind of the song is, a single skip feed operation is performed to execute the next program song. Can be started in the special section, so that it is possible to grasp what each program music is with less skipping operation.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the twentieth aspect, the program reproduction control means, when a skip return is instructed during the reproduction of the program limited to the special section, the registered contents of the program music storage means. When,
According to the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium,
It is characterized in that the reproducing means is controlled to search the head of the immediately preceding special section when viewed in the order of the program tune, and to continue the reproduction from the head position. With this, when it is determined what kind of music is included in the special section during the reproduction of the special section, the program music can be immediately performed by performing the skip return operation without waiting for the end of the special section to be reproduced. Since the reproduction of the special section immediately before in order can be started, all the program tunes can be grasped in a shorter time by repeating the skip return operation.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the twentieth aspect, the program reproduction control means, when a skip return is instructed during the reproduction of the program limited to the special section, the registered contents of the program music storage means. When,
According to the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium,
It is characterized in that the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head of the special section of the immediately preceding program tune and to continue the reproduction from the head position. As a result, there are a plurality of special sections in a certain song, and when it is determined what kind of song the particular song is during reproduction of one of the special sections, a skip back operation once performs a previous one. Since the reproduction of the special section of the program music can be started, it is possible to grasp what each program music is with less skip return operation.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in the device according to the twentieth aspect, the program reproduction control means, when a fast-forward reproduction is instructed during reproduction of a program limited to a special section, the registered contents of the program music storage means. According to the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the reproduction means is controlled to fast-forward reproduce the remainder of the current special section. It is characterized in that the head position is searched in order for each of the next and subsequent special sections when viewed in order, and the fast forward reproduction is performed from the head position to the end position. With this, when it is known what kind of music is included in the special section during the reproduction of a certain special section, a fast forward operation is performed to quickly advance to the next and subsequent special sections viewed in the order of the program music. Can be grasped in a shorter time.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the device according to the twentieth aspect, the program reproduction control means registers the program music storage means when fast reverse reproduction is instructed during reproduction of a program limited to a special section. According to the content and the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, after controlling the reproducing means to play back the current special section to the beginning, Searching for the end position in the reverse order to the order of the program music for each special section immediately before the program music order, and performing the fast reverse playback from the end position to the top position. Features. This allows
When it is known what kind of tune includes the special section during the reproduction of a certain special section, a fast forward operation is performed to quickly advance to the special section immediately before the program tune in the order of the program tune. The grasp can be executed in a shorter time.

In the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 28 of the present invention, the program reproduction control means, when instructed to reproduce a program by music limited to a special section, stores the registered contents of the program music storage means and the recording medium management information. According to the specific section information registered in the storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled to execute the program for one special section per one of all program pieces on the recording medium. It is characterized in that the head position is searched in the order of music and the reproduction is performed from the head position to the end position.

As a result, only one special section is reproduced per one program tune, but it is often possible to know what kind of program tune is by listening to one special section per tune. You don't need to listen to the special section of the video.

According to a twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention, in the apparatus for reproducing a recording medium according to the twenty-eighth aspect, the program reproduction control means is configured to execute the reproduction means when the release of the special section limitation is instructed during the reproduction of the music-specific program for the special section limitation. To control each program song after the current program song on the recording medium.
The head position is searched in the order of the program tunes, and the reproduction is performed from the start position to the end position. As a result, it is possible to easily shift from the reproduction state limited to the special section to the reproduction of the whole music.

According to a thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the device according to the twenty-eighth aspect, the program reproduction control means, when a skip feed is instructed during the reproduction of the music-specific program limited to a special section, the program music storage means. According to the registered contents and the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head of the special section of the next program music. The reproduction is continued from the head position. Thus, when it is known what kind of tune includes the special section during the reproduction of the special section, the skip forward operation can be performed immediately without waiting for the reproduction to the end of the special section, thereby immediately performing the next operation. Since the reproduction of the special section of the program music can be started, useless waiting time is not required, and all the program music can be grasped in a shorter time.

According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the thirty-eighth aspect, the program reproduction control means, when a skip return is instructed during the reproduction of a special program limited to a special section, the program reproduction control means According to the registered contents and the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled to set the head of the special section of the immediately preceding program tune. The search is performed and the reproduction is continued from the head position. Thus, when it is known what kind of music is during the reproduction of a special section, the skip back operation can be performed immediately without having to wait for the reproduction of the special section until the end of the special section. Since the reproduction of the special section can be started, useless waiting time is not required, and all program songs can be grasped in a shorter time.

According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the twenty-eighth aspect, the program reproduction control means, when a fast-forward reproduction is instructed during the reproduction of a special program limited to a special section, the program reproduction control means According to the registered content and the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, after controlling the reproducing means to fast-forward reproduce the remainder of the current special section, The head position is sequentially searched for each special section after the next program music, and fast forward reproduction is performed from the head position to the end position. With this, when it is known what kind of music is included in the special section during the reproduction of a certain special section, the user can quickly proceed to the special section of the next program music by performing the fast forward operation, so that all the program music can be grasped. Runs in less time.

In a recording medium reproducing apparatus according to a thirty-third aspect, in the apparatus according to the twenty-eighth aspect, the program reproduction control means registers the program music storage means when fast reverse reproduction is instructed during reproduction of a program limited to a special section. According to the content and the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, after controlling the reproducing means to play back the current special section to the beginning, It is characterized in that the end position is searched in the reverse order to the order of the program tune for each special section before the immediately preceding program tune, and fast reverse reproduction is performed from the end position to the start position. Thereby, when it is known what kind of music is included in the special section during the reproduction of a certain special section, the user can quickly proceed to the special section of the immediately preceding program by performing a fast-forward operation. The grasp can be executed in a shorter time.

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Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a CD player according to the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a CD, which is assumed to contain X songs. In the CD 1, music information for each music piece (for each track number TNO) is digitally recorded in a program area, and an absolute time (A-time) indicating an absolute position on the optical disk and a performance elapsed time (P-time) for each music piece are recorded. ) Are multiplex-recorded. In the lead-in area inside the program area of CD1, as shown in FIG.
Start absolute time TS, which is the start position of each song as C information
(01) to TS (X) and the end absolute time TE (X) of the last song are recorded (the number in parentheses indicates the track number TNO).
The absolute start times TS (02) to TS (X) other than the first song are
It matches the end absolute time, which is the end position of TNO = 01 to (X-1).

Reference numeral 2 denotes a disc reproducing unit, which is an optical pickup (not shown) for irradiating a laser beam onto the CD 1 to detect a recording signal, and reads a subcode or music information from a detection signal of the optical pickup. And a signal processing circuit (not shown) that converts the music information into an analog audio signal and reproduces and outputs it to the outside. When the CD 1 is loaded into the set, the disc reproducing unit 2 reads the TOC information in the lead-in area,
Output to the controller described later.

When a search command for a certain target position indicated by the absolute time is given from the controller, the disk reproducing unit 2 performs a predetermined search operation, and moves the laser reading position of the optical pickup toward the target position. Once the absolute time of the subcode Q channel is read from CD1, the search is terminated if they match, and if not, the laser reading position is again moved to the target position. When a reproduction command is given, music information and subcodes are continuously read from the current laser reading position in the outer peripheral direction, the subcode is output to the controller, and the music information is converted into an analog audio signal. Output to outside.

Further, when a fast-forward playback command is given, the disc playback unit 2 performs fast-forward playback by repeating track jumping in the outer peripheral direction of the laser reading position and reading of music information and subcode for a short time. When a fast-reverse playback command is given, fast-reverse playback is performed by repeating track jumping in the inner circumferential direction of the laser reading position and reading of music information and subcode for a short time.

Reference numeral 3 denotes an operation unit. A start key for designating a start position of the special section during reproduction and an end key for designating an end position of the special section, with a particularly impressive part of the music being a special section. have. The operation unit 3 includes a chorus mode key for turning on / off a reproduction mode (chorus mode) limited to a special section, a program mode key for turning on / off a program mode, a music selection key for performing music selection in the program mode, PLAY key to instruct playback,
A random key for instructing random playback, a skip-up key for instructing to skip to the beginning of the next song or the next special section, a skip-down key for instructing to skip to the beginning of the previous song or the previous special section, It has a fast forward key for instructing fast forward playback and a fast reverse playback key for fast forward playback.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a controller having a microcomputer configuration.
When the CD 1 is loaded into the disc reproducing unit 2, the TOC information is read and stored in the TOC storage area of the memory 4A (see FIG. 3). If it is a new CD, a set of the number of songs and the absolute start time of the second song in the TOC information read this time is stored in the CD management information storage area in the memory 4A as CD identification data (FIG. 3). , FIG. 4). The controller 4 controls the disc reproducing unit 2 in accordance with the operation on the operation unit 3 to sequentially reproduce the songs of the CD 1, reproduce the songs in a random order, or select a song in the program mode. Program music is registered, and each program music is reproduced in the order of the program music. In addition, a skip-up for skipping to the beginning of the next song, a skip-down for skipping to the beginning of the previous song, fast-forward playback, and fast-reverse playback are performed.

When the user performs an operation of instructing the start position of the special section and the operation of specifying the end position of the special section using the operation unit 3 during reproduction of a certain music on a certain CD 1, the controller 4 starts the special section. The special section start position information, which is the track number and absolute time read from the CD 1 when the position indicating operation is performed, and the CD when the special section end position indicating operation is performed.
A set of the track number read from No. 1 and the special section end position information which is the absolute time is registered as special section information in the CD management information storage area of the memory 4A in association with the CD identification data of the current CD 1 (FIG. 4).

When the chorus mode is on, the controller 4 controls the disc reproducing unit 2 in accordance with the operation on the operation unit 3, and
, The special sections included in each program music are reproduced in the order of the program music. In addition, it skips up to the beginning of the next special section, skips down to the beginning of the previous special section, performs fast forward playback of the special section, and performs fast reverse playback of the special section.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of special sections set in the program area of the CD1, and FIGS. 6 to 18 are flowcharts showing the operation of the CD player.
It is assumed that music information of X songs from TNO = 01 to X is recorded on CD1 (X is any of 01 to 99; FIG. 2).
Indicates the case of X = 11). It is also assumed that the chorus mode, which is a playback mode limited to a special section, and the program mode are both off. The memory 4A is rewritable, and the stored data is stored even when the power is turned off. First, it is assumed that nothing is stored in each area of the memory 4A.

(1) Registration of CD identification data For example, a new 11-CD containing the TOC information shown in FIG.
1 is loaded into the disk reproducing unit 2, the disk reproducing unit 2
Reads TOC information, which is disk management information, from the lead-in area and outputs it to the controller 4,
Is stored in the TOC storage area of the memory 4A. Subsequently, a combination of the number of music pieces X = 11 in the TOC information read this time and the start absolute time TS (02) of the second music piece is extracted as CD identification data. Then, it is checked whether the same CD identification data exists in the CD management information storage area of the memory 4A, and since it does not exist, it is stored as the first CD identification data CDA (step S10 in FIG. 6, FIG. 3, FIG. 4). reference).

(2) Sequential Playback When the user presses the PLAY key to listen to each song on the disc, the program mode and the chorus mode are currently off, so the controller 4 refers to the TOC information and records on the disc playback unit 2. First track number TN when viewed in order
A search command for the start absolute time TS (01), which is the head position of the music at O = 01, is given. Disc playback unit 2 receiving the command
Reads the absolute time (current laser reading position) in the subcode from CD1, calculates the moving direction and the moving amount from the difference from TS (01), and moves the laser reading position by the optical pickup. After the movement, the absolute time in the subcode is read again, and if it matches or immediately before TS (01), a search completion notification is given to the controller 4; otherwise, the movement is performed again from the difference from TS (01). The direction and the movement amount are calculated, and the laser reading position by the optical pickup is moved. Then, if it matches or is immediately before TS (01), a search completion notification is given to the controller 4. The controller 4 that has received the search completion notification gives a playback command, and the disk playback unit 2 that has received the playback command starts continuous reading of the subcode and music information from the current position, and outputs the subcode to the controller 4, The music information is converted into an analog audio signal and output to the outside for playback. Thereby, the reproduction of the first music starts (steps S13 to S15, steps in FIG. 8).
50).

During playback, the controller 4 monitors whether the absolute time in the subcode input from the disk playback unit 2 matches the end absolute time of the first tune in the TOC information, TS (02) (step S51). Since they match, it is checked whether or not the next tune exists when viewed in the recording order with reference to the TOC information (step S52). Since YES, the reproduction is continued as it is (step S53). Thereby, two songs are reproduced.
Thereafter, in the same manner, the respective songs are reproduced in the recording order, and when the end absolute time TE (11) of the last TNO = 11 is reached, NO is obtained in step S52. Then, stop control is performed for Step 2 (Step S54).

If the user wants to listen to the next song while playing the song of a certain track number TNO = i, the skip-up key is set to 1
When the button is pressed twice to instruct skip feed, the controller 4
Referring to the TOC information, it is checked whether the next song exists when viewed in the recording order (steps S70 and S71 in FIG. 9). If YES, the start absolute time TS (i + 1)
And after completion of the search, it is reproduced from TS (i + 1) (step S72). Conversely, if the user wants to listen to the immediately preceding song during the playback of the song with the track number TNO = i, the user presses the skip down key once and instructs to skip back. Sometimes it is checked whether the previous song exists (steps S73, S74) and YE
If S, the absolute time of the start of the previous song in the recording order
TS (i-1) is searched, and after the search is completed, reproduction is performed from TS (i-1) (step S75).

When the fast forward key is pressed during the reproduction of the music having a certain track number TNO = i to instruct fast forward reproduction, the controller 4 gives a fast forward reproduction command to the disc reproducing section 2 and receives the disc reproducing command. The unit 2 repeats the track jump from the current laser reading position to the outer peripheral direction and the reading of the subcode and music information for a short time to perform fast forward reproduction (steps S76 and S77). The controller 4 continues to output the fast-forward playback command while the fast-forward key is kept pressed, and the disc playback unit 2
It is monitored whether or not the absolute time in the sub-code input from the sub-code matches the end absolute time of TNO = i (steps S78 and S79),
If they match, YES is determined in step S78, and it is checked with reference to the TOC information whether there is a next tune as viewed in the recording order (step S80). If YES, fast forward reproduction is continued (step S81). . Thereafter, when the fast-forward key is released, the controller 4 determines NO in step S79, gives a playback command to the disk playback unit 2, and resumes playback at the normal speed in the outer peripheral direction (step S83). Step S80
If the answer is NO, stop control is performed (step S82).

Conversely, when the fast reverse key is pressed during the reproduction of the music having a certain track number TNO = i to instruct the fast reverse reproduction, the controller 4 issues a fast reverse reproduction command to the disk reproducing section 2 and the command is issued. Receiving the disc, the disc reproducing section 2 repeats the track jump in the inner circumferential direction from the current laser reading position and the reading of the subcode and music information for a short time to perform fast reverse reproduction (steps S84 and S85). The controller 4 keeps outputting the fast-reverse playback command while the fast-reverse key is kept depressed.
It is monitored whether or not the absolute time in the sub-code input from the sub-code matches the start absolute time TS (i) of TNO = i (step S86,
S87), if they match, YES is determined in step S86, and the TOC
With reference to the information, it is checked whether or not the previous tune when viewed in the recording order exists (step S88). If YES, the fast reverse reproduction is continued (step S89). Thereafter, when the fast-return key is released, the controller 4 determines NO in step S87, gives a playback command to the disk playback unit 2, and restarts playback at the normal speed in the outer peripheral direction (step S83). If NO in step S88, stop control is performed (step S82
).

Eject CD1 and insert another new 8 song CD
1 is loaded, the TOC information is read and stored in the TOC storage area of the memory 4A in the same manner as described above.
Extract the CD identification data CDB consisting of a set of the number of songs and the absolute start time of the second song,
It is stored in the CD management information storage area of the memory 4A (FIG. 3,
(See FIG. 4).

(3) User Registration of Special Section For the first CD containing 11 songs, one location for each song
When you want to set a special section that shows impressive parts,
1 is loaded into the disk reproducing unit 2. Then, the TOC information is read and stored in the TOC storage area of the memory 4A.
However, it consists of a set of the number of songs and the absolute start time of the second song
When the CD identification data CDA is extracted, the same data exists in the CD management information storage area of the memory 4A.
No additional registration to A is made. While the rust mode is off and the program mode is off, the PLAY key is pressed to start the reproduction of the first music (step S13, S50 in FIG. 8), and the start key is pressed at the start position of the impressive portion of the first music. Then, the controller 4 determines the absolute time and the track number TN in the subcode input from the disc reproducing unit 2 at that time.
O is stored in the CD management information storage area of the memory 4A together with the special section number NO = DA01 as the start position information of the first special section (special section is distinguished by the special section number NO) for the currently loaded CD1. Is registered in association with the CD identification data CDA of CD1 (steps S55 and S56).
4 and 5).

Then, when the end key is pressed when the end position of the impressive part is reached, the controller 4 updates the absolute time and the track number TNO in the subcode input from the disc reproducing unit 2 at that time. Is registered as end position information of the special section DA01 in which the start position is registered (steps S57 and S58; see FIGS. 4 and 5). 1 based on the special section number and the start position information and end position information of the special section
One special section information is constituted. Next, after skip forward or fast forward playback and start playback of the second song,
When the start key is pressed at the start position of the impressive part of the second song, the controller 4 determines at that time the absolute time and the track number TN in the subcode input from the disc reproducing unit 2.
O is registered in the memory 4A together with the special section number NO = DA02 as the start position information of the second special section for the currently loaded CD1 in association with the CD identification data CDA (steps S55 and S56; see FIG. 4). Thereafter, when the end key is pressed when the end position of the impressive portion of the present time is reached, the controller 4 causes the absolute time and the track number TN in the subcode input from the disc reproducing unit 2 at that time.
O is registered as the end position information of the special section in which the start position is newly registered (steps S57 and S58; see FIGS. 4 and 5).

Similarly, for the third and subsequent songs, if the start key is pressed at the start position of the impressive portion and the end key is pressed at the end position of the impressive portion, each special section DA03
The start position information and the end position information of .about.DA11 are registered in association with the CD identification data CDA. 4 and 5, the absolute time indicating the start position of the special section DAy is the start absolute time IS _A (y), and the absolute time indicating the end position is the end absolute time.
Registered as IE _A (y). CD with 8 songs mentioned above
After loading the disc 1 into the disc playback unit 2, press the start key at the start position of the impressive part for each song.
If the end key is pressed at the end position of the impressive part, the start position information and the end position information of each special section DB01 to DB08 are CD.
It is registered in association with the identification data CDB (see FIG. 4).

(4) Sequential Playback (Limited Special Section) After that, when the CD 1 containing 11 songs whose special section has been registered is loaded again into the disk reproducing unit 2, the TOC information is read and stored in the TOC storage area of the memory 4A. (The memory 4A
Overwrites the previously written TOC information in the TOC storage area. Step S10 in FIG. 6). When the user wants to know in a short time what kind of music is recorded on the current CD1, the user presses the chorus mode key. Then, the controller 4 reverses the chorus mode and turns on (steps S11 and S12).
).

When the PLAY key is pressed in this state, since the program mode is currently off and the chorus mode is on, the controller 4 stores the current CD in the CD management information storage area of the memory 4A.
According to the special section information registered in association with the CD identification data CDA of No. 1, the absolute absolute start time IS _A (start position of the first special section DA01 as viewed in the recording order of CD1 with respect to the disc reproducing unit 2) 01) Search command is given. Upon receiving the command, the disc reproducing unit 2 reads the absolute time (current laser reading position) in the subcode from the CD 1,
_The moving direction and the moving amount are calculated from the difference from _A (01), and the laser reading position by the optical pickup is moved.

After the movement, the absolute time in the sub-code is read again, and if it matches or is immediately before IS _A (01), a search completion notification is given to the controller 4;
The moving direction and the moving amount are calculated from the difference from IS _A (01), and the laser reading position by the optical pickup is moved. If it matches or is immediately before IS _A (01), a search completion notification is given to the controller 4. The controller 4 that has received the search completion notification gives a playback command, and the disk playback unit 2 that has received the playback command starts continuous reading of the subcode and music information from the current position.
Music information is converted to an analog audio signal and output to the outside for playback (steps S13 to S16).
). As a result, the impressive part of the first song is reproduced, so that the user can immediately determine what kind of song.

The controller 4 monitors whether the absolute time in the subcode input from the disk reproducing unit 2 matches the end absolute time IE _A (01) of the special section DA01, and if it matches, determines YES in step S17. The current CD1 in memory 4A
By referring to the special section information registered in association with the CD identification data CDA, it is checked whether or not the next special section as viewed in the recording order of CD1 exists (step S18), and since it is YES, the second special section DA02 Of the start absolute time IS _A (02), and after the search is completed, the data is reproduced from IS _A (02) (step S19). Thereby, the impressive part of the second music is reproduced. Hereinafter, similarly, the special sections DA01, DA02,..., DA11 are reproduced in the recording order on the CD1, and when the end absolute time IE _A (11) of the last DA11 comes, NO is determined in step S18. Therefore, the controller 4 performs stop control on the disk reproducing unit 2 (step S20).
). By recording on a tape, MD, or the like during sequential playback of special sections, it is possible to edit and record only an impressive portion of each song on the disc.

After the reproduction of a certain special section DAi is started,
When you immediately find out what kind of song, even if you do not wait for the playback to progress to the end absolute time IE _A (i) of DAi, if you press the skip up key once and instruct skip forward,
The controller 4 refers to the special section information registered in the memory 4A in association with the CD identification data CDA of the current CD1, and checks whether the next special section exists in the recording order of the CD1 (FIG. 7). Steps S30 and S31) If YES, the search is made for the absolute start time IS _A (i + 1) of the next special section DAi + 1 as viewed in the recording order of CD1, and after the search is completed, IS
Since playback is started from _A (i + 1) (step S32), it is possible to more quickly grasp what each song is by repeating song confirmation and skip-up key press.

Similarly, for example, after the skip-up key is repeatedly pressed to start the reproduction of a certain special section DAi of the disc, when it is immediately known what kind of music, DAi
If the user presses the skip down key once and instructs to skip back without waiting for the playback to advance to the end absolute time IE _A (i), the controller 4 stores the current CD 1 in the memory 4A.
With reference to the special section information registered in association with the CD identification data CDA, it is checked whether the previous special section exists when viewed in the recording order of CD1 (steps S33 and S34).
), If YES, search for the absolute start time IS _A (i-1) of the immediately preceding special section DAi-1 as viewed in the recording order of CD1, and after the search is completed, play back from IS _A (i-1) Therefore (step S35), by repeating the confirmation of the music and the pressing of the skip down key, it is possible to more quickly grasp what kind of music each music is.

After the reproduction of a certain special section DAi is started,
When the user immediately finds out what kind of music, if he does not wait for the playback to advance to the end absolute time IE _A (i) of DAi and presses the fast forward key to instruct fast forward playback, the controller 4
Gives a fast-forward playback command to the disc playback unit 2, and upon receipt of the command, the disc playback unit 2 repeats a track jump from the current laser reading position to an outer peripheral direction and a short reading of subcode and music information. Then, fast forward playback is performed (steps S36 and S37). The controller 4 continues to output the fast-forward playback command while the fast-forward key is kept pressed, and the absolute time in the subcode input from the disk playback unit 2 matches the end absolute time IE _A (i) of the special section DAi. (Steps S38 and S39)
), If they match, it is determined as YES in step S38, and the next special section when viewed in the recording order of CD1 with reference to the special section information registered in the memory 4A in association with the CD identification data CDA of the current CD1. Check if exists (step S4
0), if YES, search for the absolute start time IS _A (i + 1) of the next special section DAi + 1, and after completion of the search, IS _A (i +
The fast forward playback is started from 1) (step S41). Thereafter, when the fast-forward key is released, the controller 4 proceeds to step S3.
9 is determined as NO, and a reproduction command is given to the disc reproducing unit 2,
Since the reproduction at the normal speed in the outer peripheral direction is restarted, it is possible to more quickly grasp what kind of music each music is (step S43). If NO in step S40, stop control is performed (step S42).

Similarly, for example, after the skip-up key is repeatedly pressed to start the reproduction of a certain special section DAi, when it is immediately known what kind of music, the reproduction is performed up to the end absolute time IE _A (i) of DAi. When the fast-reverse key is pressed and fast-reverse playback is instructed without waiting for the playback to proceed, the controller 4 issues a fast-reverse playback command to the disc playback unit 2,
Upon receiving the command, the disc reproducing unit 2 performs fast reverse reproduction by repeating the track jump from the current laser reading position to the inner circumferential direction and the reading of the subcode and music information for a short time (steps S44 and S45). .

While the fast-reverse key is kept depressed, the controller 4 keeps outputting the fast-reverse playback command,
It is checked whether or not the absolute time in the subcode input from the disc reproducing unit 2 and the start absolute time IS _A (i) of the special section DAi match (steps S46 and S47), and if they match, YES is determined in step S46, The current CD1 in memory 4A
With reference to the special section information registered in association with the CD identification data CDA, it is checked whether there is a previous special section as viewed in the recording order of CD1 (step S48). End time absolute time IE _A (i
-1) is searched, and after the search is completed, it is reproduced from IE _A (i-1) (step S49). When the fast-return key is released after returning to an appropriate place in the special section DAi-1, the controller 4 determines NO in step S47, gives a playback command to the disk playback unit 4, and plays back at normal speed in the outer peripheral direction. Is resumed (step S43), it is possible to more quickly grasp what kind of song each song is.

When the user wants to listen to the whole music while the certain mode DAi is being reproduced while the chorus mode is on, the chorus mode key is pressed. Then, the controller 4 turns off the chorus mode (steps S21 and S22 in FIG. 6) and continues playback from the current position to the end absolute time of the music. It is checked whether the next song exists, and if it exists, the reproduction is continued as it is (steps S51 to S53 in FIG. 8), and if there is no next song, stop control is performed (step S54). This allows the entire song to be heard.

When the PLAY key is pressed with both the chorus mode and the program mode off, the controller 4
Starts searching for the head position of the first song and then sequentially starts playback of each song (YES in step S13 in FIG. 6, S14 in FIG. 6).
And NO in S15, S50 in FIG. 8). Then, when the rust mode key is pressed during sequential playback, the rust mode is turned on,
If it is currently in the middle of a special section DAi, the steps in FIG.
Proceeding to S17, the remaining part of DAi is reproduced, and if it is not in the middle of any special section, proceed to step S18 to jump to the beginning of the next special section.

(5) Random Reproduction (Limited to Special Section) On the other hand, when it is desired to reproduce only the special section in a random order, the random key is pressed while the chorus mode is on. Then, the controller 4 refers to the special section information registered in the memory 4A in association with the CD identification data CDA of the current CD1, and reorders the special sections DA01, DA02,. Is registered in the work area of the memory 4A (steps S157 to S159 in FIG. 14; see FIG. 3).
Here, DA03, DA01, DA11,..., DA04 are assumed. Next, the current CD1 CD is stored in the memory 4A.
According to the special section information registered in association with the identification data CDA and the new order information registered in the work area of the memory 4A this time, the disc reproducing unit 2 is controlled to control the first special section in the new order after rearrangement. The head of DA03 is searched, and after the search is completed, the data is reproduced from the head of DA03 (FIG. 15).
Step S161). As a result, the impressive portion of the third tune is reproduced, so that the user can immediately determine what tune is.

When the reproduction proceeds to the end position of the special section DA03, the controller 4 searches the head of the second special section DA01 in the new order after rearrangement, and after the search is completed,
Playback starts from the beginning of DA01 (steps S162 to S16)
Four). Hereinafter, in the same manner, each special section is reproduced in the new order after the rearrangement, and stopped when the reproduction is completed up to the end position of the last special section DA04 (N in step S163).
O, S165). As a result, it is possible to quickly grasp what kind of music is recorded on the disk, though it is random.

After starting reproduction of a certain special section DAp,
When the user immediately knows what kind of music, if the skip-up key is pressed once to instruct skip feed without waiting for the playback to proceed to the end position of DAp, the controller 4
According to the special section information registered in the memory 4A in association with the CD identification data CDA of the current CD1 and the information of the new order registered in the work area of the memory 4A this time, when viewed in the rearranged new order, (Steps S170 and S171 in FIG. 16), and if YES, the head of the next special section DAq viewed in the new order is searched, and after the search is completed, the DAq is reproduced from the head of DAq. (Step S17
2) By repeatedly checking songs and pressing the skip-up key, it is possible to more quickly grasp what each song is.

Similarly, for example, after the skip-up key is repeatedly pressed to start the reproduction of a certain special section DAp of the disc, when it is immediately known what kind of music, DAp
If the skip down key is pressed once to instruct a skip return without waiting for the playback to proceed to the end position of, the controller 4 finds that the previous special section exists when viewed in the new order after rearrangement. (Steps S173, S1
74) If YES, previous special section DA in the new order
Since the beginning of r is searched, and after the search is completed, the reproduction is started from the beginning of DAr (step S175). By repeatedly checking the songs and pressing the skip down key, it is possible to more quickly grasp what each song is. Can be.

After the reproduction of a certain special section DAp is started,
When you immediately know what kind of song you want, you can press the fast forward key without waiting for the playback to advance to the end of DAp.
The controller 4 starts the fast-forward playback, and continues the fast-forward playback while the fast-forward key is kept pressed (steps S176 to S179). Then, the current CD 1 is stored in the memory 4A.
According to the special section information registered in association with the CD identification data CDA and the information of the new order registered this time in the work area of the memory 4A, when the end position of the DAp comes, is there a next special section viewed in the new order? A check is made (step S180), and if there is, the head of the next special section DAq viewed in the new order is searched, and after the search is completed, fast forward reproduction is performed from the head of DAq (step S181). Thereafter, when the fast-forward key is released, the controller 4 determines NO in step S179 and resumes playback at the normal speed in the outer peripheral direction, so that it is possible to more quickly grasp what kind of song each song is. (Step S183). If NO in step S180, stop control is performed (step S182).

Similarly, for example, after the skip-up key is repeatedly pressed to start the reproduction of a certain special section DAp and immediately find out what kind of music, without waiting for the reproduction to proceed to the end position of the DAp However, when the fast-reverse key is pressed, the controller 4 controls the disc playback unit 2 to start fast-reverse playback, and continues fast-forward playback while the fast-reverse key is kept pressed (steps S184 to S187). ).
Then, the CD identification data CDA of the current CD 1 is stored in the memory 4A.
According to the special section information registered in association with the information and the information of the new order registered in the work area of the memory 4A this time, when the head position of the DAp is reached, it is checked whether the previous special section viewed in the new order exists. (YES in step S186, S188), if present, the end position of the immediately preceding special section DAq viewed in the new order is searched, and after the search is completed, the fast reverse reproduction is performed from the end position of DAq (step S189). Thereafter, when the fast-return key is released, the controller 4 determines NO in step S187 and resumes playback at the normal speed in the outer peripheral direction.
It is possible to more quickly grasp what each song is (step S183).

(6) Random Playback (Whole Song) To randomly play each song of the CD1 containing 11 songs, press the random key with the chorus mode off. Then, the controller 4 reads the current CD stored in the memory 4A.
The new music order in which the music order is randomly rearranged with reference to the TOC information of No. 1 is registered in the work area of the memory 4A (steps S157, S158, S160 in FIG. 14). Here, TNO = 03, TNO =
01, TNO = 10,..., TNO = 05.
Next, the disc playback unit 2 is controlled to search for the head of the first TNO = 03 in the new song order after rearrangement, and after the search is completed, to play back from the head position (step S19 in FIG. 17).
0). When the reproduction of TNO = 03 ends, the reproduction is performed in the order of 01, 10,..., And the reproduction is stopped when the reproduction reaches the end position of TNO = 05 (steps S191 to S194).

During the reproduction of TNO = p, the skip-up key is set to 1
When pressed once, if there is a next song after rearrangement, the controller 4 searches for the head position and starts playback (steps S200 to S202 in FIG. 18). Conversely, the skip down key is pressed once. When it is pressed, if there is an immediately preceding tune after the rearrangement, the start position is searched and then the reproduction is started (steps S203 to S205). Also, TN
When the fast-forward key is pressed during the playback of the music of O = p, the fast-forward playback is started from the current position, and thereafter, the fast-forward playback is continued while the fast-forward key is pressed (steps S206 to S206).
S209), when the end position of TNO = p is reached, if there is a next song after rearrangement, search for the head position and start fast-forward playback (YES in steps S208 and S210,
(S211), and stop when the end position of the last music has been reached (NO in step S210, S212). When the fast-forward key is released, the reproduction is returned to the original normal speed in the outer peripheral direction (step S213). Conversely, when the fast reverse key is pressed during the playback of TNO = p, the fast reverse playback is started from the current position, and thereafter, the fast reverse playback is continued while the fast reverse key is pressed (step S214). 〜S217), when the beginning position of TNO = p is reached, if there is a previous song after rearrangement, the end position is searched, and then fast reverse playback is started (YES in step S216, S218). , S219), stop when the end position of the last song is reached (NO in step S218, S21)
2). When the fast-forward key is released, the playback is returned to the original normal speed in the outer peripheral direction (NO in step S217, S213).

(7) Program Playback (Limited to Special Section) In contrast, if you want to edit and record only the desired tune on the CD1 containing 11 tunes with the chorus mode off and program mode off, pressing the program key will
Turns on the program mode, and deletes all the program songs registered in the program song storage area of the memory 4A until then (steps S150 to S153 in FIG. 14). Subsequently, a desired song is selected with the song selection key, for example, TNO = 03, TNO = 11, TNO = 01,
If four songs are selected in the order of TNO = 05, the controller 4
Are sequentially registered as program songs in the program song storage area of the memory 4A (steps S154 to S156; see FIG. 3).

If the user wants to know what each of the current program songs is before dubbing, the user presses the chorus mode key to turn on the chorus mode (steps S11 and S12 in FIG. 6).
Press the PLAY key. Then, the controller 4
In accordance with the program music registration information stored in the program music storage area A and the special section information stored in the CD management information storage area in association with the current CD identification data CDA of the CD 1, the disc playback unit 2 is controlled, A search is made for the beginning of the first special section DA03 as viewed in song order, and after the search is completed, playback is performed from the beginning of DA03 (step
S13, S14, steps S90, S91 in FIG. 10). As a result, an impressive part of the first program tune is reproduced, so that the user can immediately determine what tune is.

During reproduction of the special section DA03, the controller 4
Monitors the current position input from the disk reproducing unit 2, and when the reproduction proceeds to the end position of the special section DA03, the memory 4A
In accordance with the program music registration information stored in the program music storage area and the special section information stored in the CD management information storage area in association with the current CD identification data CDA of CD1,
The head of the second special section DA11 as viewed in the program music order is searched, and after the search is completed, the data is reproduced from the head position of DA11 (steps S92 to S94). Hereinafter, similarly, each special section over the entire program music is reproduced in the order of the program music, and when the reproduction is completed up to the end position of the last special section DA05, the reproduction is stopped (step S93: N
O, S95). Thereby, each program music TNO = 03, 11, 0
Only the impressive parts of 1,05 are played selectively.
It is possible to quickly grasp what each program song is. If recording is performed on a tape, MD, or the like while the program is being played back only in a special section, it is possible to collect and edit only the impressive portions of the desired music.

After starting reproduction of a certain special section DAp,
When the user immediately knows what kind of music, if the skip-up key is pressed once to instruct skip feed without waiting for the playback to proceed to the end position of DAp, the controller 4
Is the program music registration information stored in the program music storage area of the memory 4A and the current CD 1 in the CD management information storage area.
With reference to the special section information stored in association with the CD identification data CDA, it is checked whether or not the next special section exists when viewed in the order of the program music (steps S100 and S1 in FIG. 11).
01) If YES, the head of the next special section DAq viewed in the order of the program music is searched, and after the search is completed, playback is started from the head of DAq (step S102). By doing so, it is possible to more quickly grasp what each program song is.

Similarly, for example, after the skip-up key is repeatedly pressed to start the reproduction of a certain special section DAp of the disc, when it is immediately known what kind of music, DAp
When the skip down key is pressed once to instruct skip return without waiting for the reproduction to proceed to the end position, the controller 4 checks whether or not there is a preceding special section as viewed in the order of the program music ( Step S103, S10
4) If YES, search for the beginning of the special section DAr immediately before in the program music order, and after the search is completed, DAr
(Step S105), it is possible to more quickly grasp what each program music is by repeating confirmation of music and pressing of the skip down key.

After the reproduction of a certain special section DAp is started,
When you immediately know what kind of song you want, you can press the fast forward key without waiting for the playback to advance to the end of DAp.
The controller 4 starts the fast-forward playback, and continues the fast-forward playback while the fast-forward key is kept pressed (steps S106 to S109). When it reaches the end position of DAp, memory 4
The program music registration information stored in the program music storage area A and the special section information stored in the CD management information storage area in association with the CD identification data CDA of the current CD 1 when viewed in program music order. It is checked whether the next special section exists (step S110). If it exists, the head of the next special section DAq viewed in the order of the program music is searched.
After the search is completed, fast-forward playback is performed from the beginning of DAq (step S111). Thereafter, when the fast-forward key is released, the controller 4 determines NO in step S109 and resumes playback at the normal speed in the outer peripheral direction, so that it is possible to more quickly grasp what each program music is. Yes (step S113). If NO in step S110, stop control is performed (step S112).

Similarly, for example, after the skip-up key is repeatedly pressed to start the reproduction of a certain special section DAp, when it is immediately known what kind of music, without waiting for the reproduction to proceed to the end position of the DAp However, when the fast-reverse key is pressed, the controller 4 controls the disc reproducing unit 2 to start fast-reverse playback, and continues fast-forward playback while the fast-reverse key is kept pressed (steps S114 to S117). ).
At the beginning of DAp, the program 4 refers to the program music registration information stored in the program music storage area of the memory 4A and the special section information stored in the CD management information storage area in association with the current CD1 CD identification data CDA. Then, it is checked whether the previous special section viewed in the program music order exists (step S118), and if it exists, the end position of the previous special section DAq viewed in the program music order is searched, and after the search is completed. , Playback from the end position of DAq (step
S119). Thereafter, when the fast-return key is released, the controller 4 determines NO in step S117 and resumes playback at the normal speed in the outer peripheral direction, so that it is possible to more quickly grasp what kind of song each song is. Yes (step S113).

(8) Program Playback (Whole Song) When the user wants to listen to the whole song during the program playback of a certain special section, for example, DA11, while the chorus mode is on, the chorus mode key is pressed. Then, the controller 4 turns off the chorus mode (steps S96 and S97 in FIG. 10), and the memory 4A
With reference to the TOC information of the current CD 1 and the program music registration information stored in the CD, the sub-code input from the disc reproducing unit 2 is monitored and the reproduction is continued to the end position of the current music (here, TNO = 11). When the end position of the current song is reached, it is checked whether the next program song exists by referring to the program song registration information, and since TNO = 01 exists, search for the beginning of the song of TNO = 01. Playback is started (steps S121 to S123 in FIG. 12), and when the end position of TNO = 01 is reached, the head of TNO = 05 is similarly searched to start playback. If there is no next program tune, stop control is performed (step S124). This allows the entire song to be heard.

In this case, if the skip-up key is depressed once during the reproduction of a certain program music, the controller 4 controls the disk reproducing unit 2 to search the head position when the next program music exists. After that, the reproduction is started (steps S130 and S132 in FIG. 13). Conversely, when the skip down key is pressed once, if there is a previous program tune, the head position thereof is searched and then the reproduction is started. It is started (steps S133 to S135).

When the fast-forward key is pressed during the playback of a certain program, the fast-forward playback is started from the current position, and thereafter, the fast-forward playback is continued while the fast-forward key is pressed (steps S136 to S136). (S139) When the end position of the current program music is reached, it is checked whether the next program music exists, and if it exists, the start position is searched and then fast-forward playback is started (steps S140, S14).
1). When it reaches the end position of the last program music, it is stopped (NO in step S140, S142). If the fast-forward key is released, the reproduction is returned to the original normal speed in the outer peripheral direction (NO in step S139, S143). Conversely, when the fast reverse key is pressed during the playback of a certain program music, the fast reverse playback is started from the current position, and the fast reverse playback is continued while the fast reverse key is pressed thereafter (step S144-S14
7) If it has reached the start position, it is checked whether the previous program music exists, and if it exists, the end position is searched and then fast forward reproduction is started (step S146).
YES, S148, S149). When it reaches the head position of the first program music, it is stopped (NO in step S148, S142).
When the fast-return key is released, the reproduction is returned to the original normal speed in the outer peripheral direction (NO in step S147, S143).

When the chorus mode is off and the PLAY key is pressed, the controller 4 refers to the TOC information and the program tune registration information to search for the start position of the first program tune and then starts playback. The sub code input from the disk reproducing unit 2 is monitored, and when the end position is reached, the head of the next program music is searched for and the reproduction is started.
Thereafter, similarly, each program music is sequentially reproduced (YES in steps S13 and S14 in FIG. 6, NO in S90 in FIG. 10, and S120 to S123 in FIG. 12). Then, when the rust mode key is pressed during playback, the rust mode is turned on (step S125,
S126) If it is currently in the middle of a certain special section DAi, FIG.
Go to step S92 to play the rest of DAi,
If it is not in the middle of any special section, go to step S93,
Jump to the beginning of the next special section (step S127).

(9) Reproduction of a special section of another CD Replace the 11-track CD1 with the 8-track CD1, turn on the chorus mode, and press the PLAY key. This is exactly the same as the 11-track CD1. And each special section DB01-D
B08 can be reproduced in the recording order on CD1.

According to this embodiment, during playback of a certain song on a certain CD1, pressing the start key and the end key allows the start position information and the end position information of a special section, which is an impressive part of the song, to be obtained. The paired special section information is registered in the memory 4A in association with the CD identification data of the current CD1. Therefore,
If at least one special section is registered for each song of CD1, then when the same CD1 is loaded into the disc reproducing unit 2, if you want to check what song is included, turn on the chorus mode, PL when program mode is off
If you press the AY key, only the special sections of CD1 will be played back in the order of recording. Only the part where the music is recorded is played, so that the user can quickly understand what music is recorded on the disc. If you record on tape, MD, etc. during sequential playback of a special section only, you can edit and record only the impressive parts of each song on the disc.

In addition, when the tune-up mode is ON and the user finds out what kind of music is being reproduced during a certain special section, the skip-up key () can be used without waiting for the reproduction to proceed to the end position of the certain special section. Pressing the (skip down key) jumps to the beginning of the special section to be played next (special section to be played immediately before) and starts playback, so that you can quickly find out what kind of song other songs are. can do. Also, under the rust mode, when it is known what kind of music is being played during a certain special section, if the fast forward key is kept pressed without waiting for the playback to proceed to the end position of the certain special section, After fast-forward playback to the end position of the current special section, jump to the beginning of the next special section to be played back and continue fast-forward playback. Here, when the fast-forward key is released, the reproduction returns to the normal speed, so that it is possible to more quickly grasp what kind of music other music is. Similarly, when the user finds out what kind of music is being played during the playback of a certain special section while the chorus mode is on, the user can keep pressing the fast-return key without waiting for the playback to proceed to the end position of the certain special section. For example, after fast-rewinding playback to the head position of the current special section, the player jumps to the end position of the special section to be played immediately before and tries to continue fast-forward playback. Here, when the fast-return key is released, the playback returns to the normal speed, so that it is possible to more quickly grasp what kind of song is the other song.

If the chorus mode key is pressed to turn off the chorus mode during the reproduction of a certain special section, all the remaining tunes are reproduced. Since the user can listen to the continuation part, the discrimination becomes easy.

On the other hand, if a random key is pressed with the chorus mode turned on after loading the CD1 in which the special section is registered, only the special sections of the CD1 are reproduced in a random order.
Except for the prelude, interlude, and lyrics and melodies, only the parts that are familiar with the lyrics or the parts that are familiar with the melody are played. Can be grasped quickly. If you record on tape, MD, etc. during random playback in a special section only, you can edit and record only the impressive part of each song on the disc.

[0107] After loading a CD1 for which a special section has been registered, select a desired tune under the program mode, turn on the chorus mode, and press the PLAY key. Since it is played in the order of the program music, only the parts that are familiar with the lyrics or the parts that are familiar with the melody are played, except for the prelude, interlude, parts that do not know the lyrics and melody,
The user can quickly grasp what the program music is. If you record on a tape, MD, etc. during program playback in a special section only, you can edit and record only the impressive parts of each program song.

In the above-described embodiment, when a plurality of special sections exist in one music piece, all the special sections are to be reproduced when the reproduction is performed only in the special section. Limited). However, if it is sufficient to know what each song is, one song per song
If only one special section is reproduced, useless time for reproducing another special section in the same music can be saved.

Therefore, for example, program mode off,
If the skip-up key is pressed while the PLAY key is pressed and the special section is sequentially played back while the chorus mode is on, the controller 4 determines YES in step S30 of FIG.
In the processing of step S31 after it is determined, it is determined whether there is a special section of the next song viewed from the current position by referring to the special section information associated with the current CD identification data in the memory 4A. . When there is a special section of the next music, in the following step S32, the disk reproducing unit 2 is controlled to search for the head of the first special section of the next music and start reproduction. Conversely, when the PLAY key is pressed while the program mode is off and the chorus mode is on and the skip down key is pressed during sequential playback of special sections,
In step S34 after determining YES in step S33 in FIG. 7, the controller 4 refers to the special section information associated with the current CD identification data in the memory 4A, and determines whether or not one has been viewed from the current position. Determine if there is a special section of the previous song. When there is a special section of the immediately preceding music, in step S35, the disc reproducing unit 2 is controlled to search for the head of the first special section of the immediately preceding music and start reproduction.

Thus, when it is determined what kind of music includes the special section in the reproduction of a certain special section, the reproduction of the remaining part of the current special section and the remaining special section of the current music ends. Even if you do not wait for
If you jump to the next song and play back the special section, and if you perform the skip return operation, you jump to the previous song and play back the special section, you can see what kind of song each song is. You can know in a short time.

For example, when the PLAY key is pressed while the program mode is off and the chorus mode is on, and the fast forward key is pressed during the sequential playback of the special section,
The controller 4 determines YES in step S36 in FIG.
Step S4 after starting fast forward playback in step S37
In the process No. 0, it is determined whether or not there is a special section of the next music piece as viewed from the current position by referring to the special section information associated with the current CD identification data in the memory 4A. When there is a special section of the next song, in the following step S41, the disk reproducing unit 2 is controlled to search for the head of the first special section of the next song and start fast-forward playback. Conversely, when the PLAY key is pressed while the program mode is off and the chorus mode is on, and the fast rewind key is pressed during sequential playback of a special section, the controller 4 proceeds to step S44 in FIG. In the processing of step S48 after the determination of YES and the start of the fast reverse reproduction in step S45, the memory 4
By referring to the special section information associated with the current CD identification data of A, it is determined whether or not there is a special section of the immediately preceding song as viewed from the current position. If there is a special section of the immediately preceding music, in step S49, the disc reproducing unit 2 is controlled to search for the end position of the first special section of the immediately preceding music and to start fast forward reproduction.

With this, when it is determined what kind of music includes the special section in the reproduction of a certain special section, the fast forward operation can be performed without waiting for the end of the reproduction of the other special section of the current music. , Skip to the next song to perform fast forward playback of the special section, and perform a fast reverse operation to skip to the previous song and perform fast reverse playback of the special section. It can be confirmed in a shorter time whether the song is like.

When the PLAY key is pressed while the program mode is off and the chorus mode is on, the controller 4 determines in the processing of step S16 in FIG. 6 that the special section associated with the current CD identification data in the memory 4A. According to the information,
The disc playback unit 2 is controlled to search for the beginning of the first special section of the first tune and to start playback. Then, in the step S17, it is determined YES at the judgment whether the end position of the current special section has been reached. In step S18, it is determined whether there is a special section of the next music piece in accordance with the special section information associated with the current CD identification data in the memory 4A. If there is a special section of the next song, the disc reproducing unit 2 may be controlled in step S19 to search for the head of the first special section of the next song and start reproduction. As a result, for each special section on the disc, only one special section per song is sequentially reproduced, so that it is easy to grasp what kind of song each song is, and a plurality of special sections are included in one song. If it is included, playback of more than one is avoided, saving time.

Similarly, when the PLAY key is pressed while the program mode is ON and the chorus mode is ON, and the skip-up key is pressed during the reproduction of only the special section in the program music, the controller 4 Is the step in FIG.
In the process of step S101 after determining YES in S100, the program music registration information in the memory 4A and the current CD
In accordance with the special section information associated with the identification data, it is determined whether there is a special section of the next program music. When there is a special section of the next program music, in the following step S102, the disk reproducing unit 2 is controlled to search for the head of the first special section of the next program music and start reproduction. Conversely, when the PLAY key is pressed while the program mode is on and the chorus mode is on and the skip down key is pressed while only the special section of all the program tunes is being played, the controller 4 displays In the processing of step S104 after determining YES in step S103 of step 11, in accordance with the program section registration information in the memory 4A and the special section information associated with the current CD identification data,
It is determined whether there is a special section of the program tune immediately before. If there is a special section of the previous program tune, in a succeeding step S105, the disc playback unit 2 is controlled to
The head of the first special section of the previous program music is searched and the reproduction is started.

Thus, when it is determined what kind of program tune including the special section is to be reproduced in the reproduction of a certain special section,
Even if you do not wait for the rest of the current special section and the remaining special section of the current program to end, you can skip to the next program and skip to the next section. If the skip return operation is performed, the program section jumps to the immediately preceding program tune and the special section is reproduced, so that it is possible to know in a shorter time what kind of tune each program tune is.

For example, when the PLAY key is pressed while the program mode is on and the chorus mode is on, and the fast forward key is pressed during the reproduction of a special section in the program music, the controller 4 sets In step S106 of FIG.
In the process of step S110 after determining YES and starting the fast forward reproduction in step S107, the next program song is processed in accordance with the program song registration information in the memory 4A and the special section information associated with the current CD identification data. Determine if there is a special section. If there is a special section of the next program music, in step S111, the disk reproducing unit 2 is controlled to search for the head of the first special section of the next program music and to start fast forward reproduction. Conversely, when the PLAY key is pressed while the program mode is on and the chorus mode is on, and the fast reverse key is pressed while the special section of the program music is being played, the controller 4 shown in FIG. In the process of step S118 after the determination of YES is made in step S114 and the fast reverse playback is started in step S115, the program music registration information in the memory 4A and the current CD
In accordance with the special section information associated with the identification data, it is determined whether there is a special section of the immediately preceding program music piece. 1
If there is a special section of the previous program tune, step S1
In step 19, the end position of the first special section of the immediately preceding program is searched for, and fast-forward playback is started.

Thus, when it is determined what kind of program tune including the special section is to be reproduced in the reproduction of a certain special section,
If you do a fast forward operation without waiting for the other special section of the current program song to end, you can jump to the next program song and play the special section fast forward, and if you do a fast reverse operation, Since the program is skipped to the immediately preceding program and the fast forward playback of the special section is performed, it is possible to confirm in a shorter time what kind of music each program is.

When the PLAY key is pressed while the program mode is on and the chorus mode is on, the controller 4 determines in step S91 in FIG. 10 that the controller 4 corresponds to the program music registration information and the current CD identification data. In accordance with the attached special section information, the disc playback unit 2 is controlled to search for the beginning of the first special section of the first program music, to start reproduction, and
YE in determining whether the end position of this special section of S92 has been reached
In step S93 when S is reached, it is determined whether there is a special section of the next program tune according to the program section registration information in the memory 4A and the special section information associated with the current CD identification data. When there is a special section of the next program music, in the following step S94, the disc reproducing unit 2 may be controlled to search for the head of the first special section of the next music and start reproduction. As a result, only one special section is reproduced for each program tune, so that it is easy to grasp what each program tune is and a plurality of special sections are included in one tune. In this case, time savings can be obtained because other than one reproduction is avoided.

In each of the embodiments described above, a CD has been described as an example of a recording medium, but other types of recording media such as an MD and a DVD may be used.

[0120]

According to the present invention, if the user registers in advance a special section for an impressive portion of each music piece for each recording medium, the same recording medium is sequentially reproduced later, randomly reproduced, and program reproduced. Of the music information recorded on the recording medium, it is possible to selectively reproduce only the special section that is an impressive part, and excluding the prelude, the interlude, the lyrics and the melody that are not well known, Only the well-known part or the part of the melody that is well-known can be played, and the user can quickly grasp what kind of music it is.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a CD player according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of TOC information recorded in a lead-in area of a CD.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a division of a storage area of a memory in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of storage contents of a CD management information storage area of a memory in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a special section set on a program area of a CD.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CD player of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CD 2 Disc playback unit 3 Operation unit 4 Controller 4A Memory

Claims (33)

[Claims] 1. A recording medium in which position information and music information for each song are multiplex-recorded, and the management information is read and output to a recording medium on which management information including a song break position is recorded. A recording medium reproducing apparatus provided with reproducing means for reading and outputting music information of a song; extracting means for extracting predetermined information read from a predetermined portion of the recording medium by the reproducing means as recording medium identification information; Operating means for instructing a start position and ending position of a special section; position information read from the recording medium when the user performs the special section start position indicating operation during reproduction of the recording medium by the reproducing means; Of special section start position information and special section end position information read from the recording medium when the special section end position indicating operation is performed. Special section registration means for registering in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium; and when the sequential playback of the special section is instructed, the recording medium management information storage means In accordance with the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the recording medium, to control the reproducing means to sequentially search for the head position and play back to the end position for each special section on the recording medium. Means, and a recording medium reproducing apparatus, comprising: 2. The control device according to claim 2, wherein when the special section limitation release is instructed during the special section sequential reproduction, the control section controls the reproduction means to sequentially reproduce each music piece after the current position of the recording medium. 2. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The special section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium when the skip feed is instructed during the sequential reproduction of the special section. 2. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reproducing means is controlled to search for a head position of a next special section on the recording medium and to continue reproduction from the head position. 4. When a skip feed is instructed during sequential reproduction of a special section, the control means stores the special section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the current recording medium identification information of the recording medium. 2. The recording medium reproduction according to claim 1, wherein the reproduction means is controlled to search for a head position of a special section of a next music piece on the recording medium, and to continue reproduction from the head position. apparatus. 5. A special section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the current recording medium identification information when skip back is instructed during sequential reproduction of the special section. 2. The recording medium reproducing method according to claim 1, wherein the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head position of the immediately preceding special section on the recording medium, and to continue the reproduction from the head position. apparatus. 6. The special section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the current recording medium identification information when skip return is instructed during the sequential reproduction of the special section. And controls the reproducing means to search for the head position of the special section of the previous music piece on the recording medium,
2. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein reproduction is continued from the head position. 7. The special section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium when fast forward reproduction is instructed during the sequential reproduction of the special section. While the fast forward playback is instructed, the playback means is controlled to cause the current special section on the recording medium to be fast forward played, and then the search for the start position and the end position for each of the next and subsequent special sections are sequentially performed. 2. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fast-forward reproduction is performed until the reproduction is resumed at the original speed when the instruction of the fast-forward reproduction disappears. 8. A special section registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium when fast reverse reproduction is instructed during sequential reproduction of the special section. While the fast reverse playback is instructed in accordance with the information, the playback means is controlled to perform the fast reverse playback of the current special section on the recording medium to the beginning. 2. The search for the end position in the reverse order and the fast reverse reproduction to the start position are performed, and when there is no instruction of the fast forward reproduction, the reproduction is returned to the original speed. Recording medium reproducing device. 9. Position information and music information for each music piece are multiplex-recorded, and the management information is read and output to a recording medium on which management information including a music break position is recorded, and the position information and each piece of music information are recorded. A recording medium reproducing apparatus provided with reproducing means for reading and outputting music information of a song; extracting means for extracting predetermined information read from a predetermined portion of the recording medium by the reproducing means as recording medium identification information; Operating means for instructing a start position and ending position of a special section; position information read from the recording medium when the user performs the special section start position indicating operation during reproduction of the recording medium by the reproducing means; Of special section start position information and special section end position information read from the recording medium when the special section end position indicating operation is performed. Special section registration means for registering in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium; and when the sequential reproduction of each special section music is instructed, the recording medium management information storage means In accordance with the special section information registered in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the reproducing means is controlled to sequentially search for the top position and the end position for one special section per song on the recording medium. A recording medium reproducing apparatus, comprising: control means for causing reproduction of the recording medium. 10. When the release of the special section limitation is instructed during the music-specific sequential playback of the special section limitation, the control means controls the playback means to sequentially play each music piece after the current position of the recording medium. 10. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the recording medium is reproduced. 11. The control means, when skip-forward is instructed during the sequential reproduction of each piece of music in a special section, registers in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium stored in the recording medium management information storage means. 10. The reproducing means is controlled in accordance with the obtained special section information to search for a head position of a special section of a next music piece on a recording medium, and to continue reproduction from the head position. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims. 12. When a skip return is instructed during sequential reproduction of music in a special section, the control means registers the information in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium stored in the recording medium management information storage means. The reproduction means is controlled in accordance with the specified special section information to search for the head position of the special section of the immediately preceding music piece on the recording medium, and the reproduction is continued from the head position. Item 10. The recording medium reproducing device according to Item 9. 13. The control means, when fast-forward playback is instructed during sequential reproduction by music in a special section, registers the information in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium stored in the recording medium management information storage means. While the fast forward playback is instructed in accordance with the special section information, the reproducing means is controlled so that the remaining of the current special section on the recording medium is fast forward played. 10. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a position search and a fast-forward playback to an end position are performed, and when there is no instruction of the fast-forward playback, the playback is returned to the original speed. . 14. A control means, when fast reverse reproduction is instructed during sequential reproduction by music in a special section, the control means correlates with the current recording medium identification information of the recording medium stored in the recording medium management information storage means. In accordance with the registered special section information, while the fast reverse playback is instructed, the playback means is controlled to perform the fast reverse playback of the current special section on the recording medium to the beginning, and then each special section before the immediately preceding song is played. The search for the end position in the section in the reverse order of the recording order and the fast reverse playback up to the start position are performed, and when there is no instruction of fast forward playback, the playback is returned to the original speed. 10. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein: 15. Position information and music information for each music piece are multiplex-recorded, and the management information is read and output to a recording medium on which management information including a break point of the music piece is recorded. A recording medium reproducing apparatus provided with reproducing means for reading and outputting music information of a song; extracting means for extracting predetermined information read from a predetermined portion of the recording medium by the reproducing means as recording medium identification information; Operating means for instructing a start position and ending position of a special section; position information read from the recording medium when the user performs the special section start position indicating operation during reproduction of the recording medium by the reproducing means; Of special section start position information and special section end position information read from the recording medium when the special section end position indicating operation is performed. Special section registration means for registering in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium as the information, and the storage medium of the current recording medium stored in the recording medium management information storage means Determination means for determining a new order in which the special sections on the recording medium are randomly rearranged by referring to the special section information registered in association with the identification information; and when a random playback of the special section is instructed. According to the special section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the start position is determined for each special section on the current recording medium in the order determined by the determination means. Control means for performing search and reproduction to an end position, and a recording medium reproducing apparatus comprising: 16. The special section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium when the skip feed is instructed during the random reproduction of the special section. 16. The reproducing unit according to claim 15, wherein the reproducing unit is controlled to search for a head position of a special section to be reproduced next determined by the deciding unit, and to continue reproduction from the head position. Recording medium playback device. 17. When a skip return is instructed during random reproduction of a special section, the control means stores the special section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the current recording medium identification information of the recording medium. 16. The reproduction means is controlled to search for the head of a special section to be reproduced immediately before determined by the determination means, and to continue reproduction from the head position. Recording medium reproducing device. 18. The special section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium when fast forward reproduction is instructed during random reproduction of the special section. After controlling the playback means to fast-forward play the remainder of the current special section, search the head position in order for each of the next and subsequent special sections determined by the determination means, and fast-forward from the head position to the end position. 16. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein reproduction is performed. 19. A special section registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium when fast reverse reproduction is instructed during random reproduction of the special section. In accordance with the information, the reproducing means is controlled to play back the current special section to the beginning, and then the last special section determined by the determining means is searched for the end position in the reverse order of the determination order. 16. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein fast reverse reproduction is performed from an end position to a start position. 20. Position information and music information for each song are multiplex-recorded, and the management information is read and output to a recording medium on which management information including a song break position is recorded. A reproducing unit for reading and outputting music information of a song, a program song registering unit for registering a desired song as a program song in a program song storing unit according to a user's song selecting operation, and a program song storing unit, Control playback means according to the registered contents,
A program reproduction control means for sequentially reproducing each program music in the recording medium, wherein the predetermined information read from a predetermined portion of the recording medium by the reproduction means is extracted as recording medium identification information. Means for instructing a start position of a special section and an operation of instructing an end position of the special section; and a recording medium when a user performs a special section start position indicating operation during reproduction of the recording medium by the reproducing means. The special section start position information, which is the position information read from the storage section, and the special section end position information, which is the position information read from the recording medium when the special section end position indicating operation is performed, are set as special section information. Special section registration means for registering in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the recording medium of When the program reproduction of the special section is instructed, the registered contents of the program music storage means are
According to the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium,
Controlling the reproducing means to search for the start position in the order of the program tune for each special section in all the program tunes on the recording medium, and to reproduce from the start position to the end position; Recording medium reproducing device. 21. When a special section limitation release is instructed during the program reproduction of the special section, the program reproduction control means according to the registered contents of the program music storage means and the management information read from the current recording medium. Controlling the reproducing means to search for a start position in the order of the program tune for each program tune after the current program tune on the recording medium, and to reproduce from the start position to the end position. 21. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein: 22. The program playback control means, when a skip feed is instructed during program playback in a special section,
According to the registered contents of the program music storage means and the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the reproduction means is controlled and viewed in the order of the program music. 21. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the head of the next special section is searched and the reproduction is continued from the head position. 23. The program playback control means, when a skip feed is instructed during program playback in a special section,
In accordance with the registered contents of the program music storage means and the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the reproduction means is controlled to control the special section of the next program music. 21. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein a search is made for a head of the recording medium, and reproduction is continued from the head position. 24. The program playback control means, when a skip return is instructed during program playback in a special section,
According to the registered contents of the program music storage means and the specific section information registered in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium, the reproduction means is controlled and viewed in the order of the program music. 21. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein a search is made for a head of the immediately preceding special section, and reproduction is continued from the head position. 25. The program playback control means, when a skip return is instructed during program playback in a special section,
In accordance with the registered contents of the program music storage means and the specific section information registered in the storage medium management information storage means in association with the current recording medium identification information, the reproduction means is controlled to Search for the beginning of the special section,
21. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein reproduction is continued from the head position. 26. The program reproduction control means, when fast-forward reproduction is instructed during reproduction of a program in a special section, the registered contents of the program music storage means and the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium stored in the recording medium management information storage means. According to the specific section information registered in association with the information, after controlling the reproducing means to fast-forward play the remainder of the current special section, the start position is sequentially set for each of the next and subsequent special sections when viewed in the order of the program music. 21. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein is searched for, and fast forward reproduction is performed from the start position to the end position. 27. The program reproduction control means, when fast reverse reproduction is instructed during reproduction of a program in a special section, stores the registered contents of the program music storage means and the recording medium of the current recording medium in the recording medium management information storage means. According to the specific section information registered in association with the identification information, the reproducing means is controlled to play back the current special section to the beginning of the current special section. 21. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein an end position is searched in an order reverse to the order of the program music, and a fast reverse reproduction is performed from the end position to a start position. 28. The music information and position information for each song are multiplex-recorded, and the management information is read and output to a recording medium on which management information including a break position of the song is recorded. A reproducing means for reading and outputting information and position information; a program music registering means for registering a desired music as a program music in the program music storage means in accordance with a music selection operation by the user; Control playback means according to the registered contents,
A program reproduction control means for sequentially reproducing each program music in the recording medium, wherein the predetermined information read from a predetermined portion of the recording medium by the reproduction means is extracted as recording medium identification information. Means for instructing a start position of a special section and an operation of instructing an end position of the special section; and a recording medium when a user performs a special section start position indicating operation during reproduction of the recording medium by the reproducing means. The set of the special section start position information, which is the position information read from, and the special section end position information, which is the position information read from the recording medium at the time of performing the special section end position indicating operation, is set as the special section information. Special section registering means for registering in the recording medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the recording medium; When the reproduction of the program by song in the special section is instructed, the registered contents of the program music storage means and the special section information registered in the storage medium management information storage means in association with the recording medium identification information of the current recording medium. To search the head position in the order of the program tune for one special section per tune among all the tunes on the recording medium, and to reproduce from the start position to the end position. A recording medium reproducing apparatus characterized by the following. 29. The program reproduction control means controls the reproduction means in accordance with the registered contents of the program music storage means when the release of the special section limitation is instructed during the reproduction of the program for each music piece in the special section, thereby controlling the current state of the recording medium. 29. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein a start position is searched for each of the program music pieces after the program music piece in the order of the program music pieces, and reproduction is performed from the start position to the end position. 30. The program reproduction control means, when a skip feed is instructed during the reproduction of a music piece program in a special section, the registration contents of the program music storage means and the recording of the current recording medium in the recording medium management information storage means. According to the special section information registered in association with the medium identification information, the reproducing means is controlled to search for the beginning of the special section of the next program music,
29. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein reproduction is continued from said head position. 31. The program reproduction control means, when a skip return is instructed during reproduction of a music piece program in a special section, stores the registered contents of the program music storage means and the recording of the current recording medium in the recording medium management information storage means. According to the special section information registered in association with the medium identification information, the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head of the special section of the immediately preceding program music, and to continue the reproduction from the head position. 29. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein: 32. The program reproduction control means, when a fast-forward reproduction is instructed during reproduction of a music piece program in a special section, stores the registered contents of the program music storage means and the recording of the current recording medium in the recording medium management information storage means. In accordance with the special section information registered in association with the medium identification information, the reproducing means is controlled to fast-forward play the remainder of the current special section, and then the start position is searched for each special section after the next program tune in order. 29. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein fast-forward reproduction is performed from the start position to the end position. 33. When a fast reverse playback is instructed during the reproduction of a program for a special section by a music piece, the control means stores the registered contents of the program music storage means and the storage medium of the current storage medium in the storage medium management information storage means. In accordance with the special section information registered in association with the identification information, the reproducing means is controlled to perform fast reverse reproduction of the current special section to the beginning. 29. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein an end position is searched in a reverse order to the above, and a fast reverse reproduction is performed from the end position to a start position.