JP2000090650A - Recording medium play back apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply and quickly playback desired tracks. SOLUTION: A tray mounting a CD1 is loaded on a loading part 3 with the tray being open and set in a disc playback part 2, a user first operates once a skip down key, until the disc playback part 2 ends the read of the control information (TOC) of the CD1, the skip down key is operated m times and a skip up key is operated n times in total (n-m<0), and a system controller 7 registers a max. track number MAX in the control information and a number MAX-(m-n-1) as a track number to be searched, when the read of the control information is completed. When a play key is operated, the controller 7 refers to the control information to obtain the head position of a track of number J as a search target position and controls the disc playback unit 2 so as to search for the search target position this time and playback after the search.

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 music information for each track such as an LD (laser disk), CD (compact disk), MD (mini disk), DVD (digital versatile disk), and the like. Is recorded, and TOC, U
The present invention relates to a recording medium reproducing apparatus for reproducing a recording medium on which management information including a recording position for each track and a maximum track number, such as TOC, is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a CD, music information for each track is recorded in a program area, and TO information is recorded in a lead-in area.
Management information including the position information for each track and the number of tracks called C (Table Of Contents) is recorded. CD
When the CD is set in the playback mechanism, the CD player automatically reads the TOC information in the lead-in area and stores it in the memory. When the play key is pressed, the first track number TNO is referenced with reference to the TOC.
A search is made for the head position of = 1, and reproduction is started after the search is completed.

When it is desired to play back a desired music whose TNO is not 1, the skip-up key for skipping to the next track is repeatedly pressed to increase the number of search target tracks one by one, or to skip to the previous track. By repeatedly pressing the skip-down key for operation, the track numbers to be searched are reduced one by one. When the desired track number is reached, the PLAY key is pressed, and the CD player searches for the head position of the track of the desired track number. Since the reproduction is started after the search is completed, the desired music can be reproduced immediately.

For example, when the skip down key is pressed after the reading of the TOC information is completed, the maximum track number included in the TOC (this is expressed as MAX) is set to an initial value, and one track number to be searched is set. For example, if the desired track number is 9 and the maximum track number recorded on the CD is MAX = 10, and the skip down key is pressed once, the search target track number = 1.
If the skip down key is pressed once more, the track number to be searched becomes 9; therefore, the skip down key may be pressed twice in total.

[0005]

However, if the user presses the skip down key before reading of the TOC information is completed in order to listen to the desired music quickly, the CD
Since the maximum track number is not known yet, the initial value of the search target track number is set to 99 which is the standard maximum value. Therefore, in order to listen to the desired track number = 9, the skip down key must be pressed 91 times in total, and the operation is complicated and takes much time. For this reason, the operation of the skip down key can be started only after the reading of the TOC information is completed. 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 that can easily and quickly reproduce a desired track.

In the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, predetermined information is recorded in track units, and a recording medium in which management information including a recording position for each track and a maximum track number is recorded is set. Then, the reproducing means reads the management information recorded on the recording medium, searches the head of the desired track based on the search command, and reproduces and outputs after the completion of the search, and the skip-up which performs the skip operation to the next track An operation unit having a key, a skip down key for performing a skip operation to a previous track, and a play key for performing a reproduction operation, and a skip up key is firstly provided until reading of management information of the recording medium by the reproduction unit is completed. When the skip-up key is operated n times and the skip-down key is operated m times in total while being operated once, the management information When reading is completed, (n-
If m)> 0, (nm) is registered as the search target track number J, and if (nm) ≦ 0, the maximum track number in the management information is set as MAX, and MAX− (m−
n) is registered as a search target track number J. In contrast to this, the skip down key is operated once at first before the reading of the management information of the recording medium by the reproducing means is completed, and the total number of skip down keys is Is m
Times, the skip-up key is operated n times, and when the reading of the management information is completed, if (nm) ≧ 0,
(Nm + 1) is registered as the track number J to be searched, and if (nm) <0, the maximum track number in the management information is MAX, and MAX- (mn-1) is the track number to be searched. Registration means for registering as J;
When the play key is operated after the registration means has registered the search target track number J, the head position of J registered in the registration means is obtained by referring to the management information, and the reproduction means is controlled.
And control means for starting reproduction after the search is completed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when only the skip-down key is operated m times before the reading of the management information of the recording medium set in the reproducing means is completed, the recording is performed on the set recording medium. When the maximum track number of the searched track is set to MAX, the track number to be searched becomes MAX- (m-1) when reading of the management information is completed.
Therefore, for example, when it is desired to reproduce the track with the track number 9 of the recording medium of MAX = 10, if the skip down key is operated only twice before the reading of the management information is completed, the reproduction is completed after the reading of the management information is completed. Just by operating, you can play the desired track on the recording medium,
Even if the track number of the desired track is close to MAX, the desired track can be quickly reproduced by a simple operation.

Also, for example, the maximum track number MAX
Wants to reproduce the track with the track number (MAX-j) of the recording medium, but by the time the reading of the management information of the recording medium is completed, the skip-up key is erroneously set to 1 first.
Even when the skip-up key has been operated a total of n times, the skip-down key must be pressed (n + j) until the reading of the management information of the recording medium is completed.
If the operation is performed twice, the track number to be searched becomes (MAX-j) when the reading of the management information is completed. For example, MAX
In order to reproduce the track with the track number 9 of the recording medium of = 10, the skip-up key was operated by mistake once at the beginning and the skip-up key was operated twice in total before the reading of the management information was completed. At this time, if the skip down key is operated only (2 + 1) = 3 times in total until the reading of the management information of the recording medium is completed,
After the management information has been read, the track with the desired track number 9 can be reproduced simply by performing a play operation. Even if the track number of the desired track is close to MAX, the desired track can be quickly reproduced by a simple operation. .

Further, for example, the maximum track number MAX
Wants to reproduce the track with the track number (MAX-j) of the recording medium, but the skip-down key was operated first before reading the management information of the recording medium, but the skip-up key Even if the operation is performed n times in total, the skip-down key including the first one is operated (n + j + 1) times in total until the reading of the management information of the recording medium is completed. The number becomes (MAX-j). For example, when it is desired to reproduce the track with the track number 9 of the recording medium of MAX = 10, the skip-down key is operated first before the reading of the management information is completed, but the skip-up key is operated twice in the middle by mistake. However, by the time the reading of the management information on the recording medium is completed,
Skip down key (2+
If the operation is performed only 1 + 1) = 4 times, the track of the desired track number 9 can be reproduced only by performing the play operation after the completion of the reading of the management information. Even if the track number of the desired track is close to MAX, a simple operation can be performed. Thus, the desired track can be quickly reproduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, after the registration means registers the track number J to be searched, the registered J is registered each time the skip-up key is operated once. A feature is provided in which a change means is provided to increase the number of J by one and to reduce the number of registered J by one each time the skip down key is operated once. This makes it possible to arbitrarily change the track number to be searched before operating the play key, thereby improving convenience.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium reproducing apparatus in which predetermined information is recorded on a track basis and a recording medium on which management information including a recording position for each track and a maximum track number is recorded is set. Reading means for reading the management information recorded on the recording medium, searching for the head of a desired track based on a search command, reproducing and outputting after completion of the search, a skip-up key for performing a skip operation to the next track, An operation unit having a skip-down key for performing a skip operation to a previous track, and until the reading of the management information of the recording medium by the reproduction unit is completed,
First, the skip-up key is operated once,
When the skip-up key is operated n times and the skip-down key is operated m times in total, when the reading of the management information is completed, when (nm)> 0, (nm) is changed to the search target track number J. And if (nm) ≤ 0,
With the maximum track number in the management information as MAX,
X- (mn) is registered as a search target track number J. Unlike this, the skip-down key is first operated once by the time the reading of the management information of the recording medium by the reproducing means is completed. When the skip-down key is operated m times and the skip-up key is operated n times in total,
When the reading of the management information is completed, if (nm) ≧ 0, (nm + 1) is registered as the search target track number J, and if (nm) <0, the maximum track in the management information is registered. When the number is MAX, MAX- (mn-
When the registration unit registers the skip target track number J, the registration unit refers to the management information to determine the top position of J, and controls the playback unit to control the playback unit. And control means for starting reproduction after completion of the search.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, if only the skip-down key is operated m times before the reading of the management information of the recording medium is completed, the maximum track number of the recording medium is set to MAX, and When the reading is completed, the track number to be searched becomes MAX- (m-1), and the search is started without performing the play operation. For example, it is desired to reproduce the track of track number 9 on the recording medium of MAX = 10. In this case, if the skip down key is operated only twice before reading the management information,
Upon completion of reading the management information, the desired track can be reproduced immediately, and the desired track can be reproduced more easily and quickly.

Further, for example, the maximum track number MAX
Wants to reproduce the track with the track number (MAX-j) of the recording medium, but by the time the reading of the management information of the recording medium is completed, the skip-up key is erroneously set to 1 first.
Even when the skip-up key has been operated a total of n times, the skip-down key must be pressed (n + j) until the reading of the management information of the recording medium is completed.
If the operation is performed twice, the track number to be searched becomes (MAX-j) when the reading of the management information is completed. For example, MAX
In order to reproduce the track with the track number 9 of the recording medium of = 10, the skip-up key was operated by mistake once at the beginning and the skip-up key was operated twice in total before the reading of the management information was completed. At this time, if the skip down key is operated only (2 + 1) = 3 times in total until the reading of the management information of the recording medium is completed,
Immediately after the reading of the management information is completed, the track with the desired track number 9 can be reproduced.

For example, to reproduce a track having a track number (MAX-j) of a recording medium having a maximum track number MAX, a skip-down key is first provided until reading of management information of the recording medium is completed. Is operated, but even if the skip-up key is operated by mistake a total of n times in the middle, the skip-down key including the first one must be operated (n + j + 1) before the reading of the management information of the recording medium is completed. If the operation is repeated twice, the track number to be searched becomes (MAX) when the reading of the management information is completed.
−j). For example, when it is desired to reproduce the track with the track number 9 of the recording medium of MAX = 10, when the skip-down key is operated first before the reading of the management information is completed, but the skip-up key is operated twice in the middle by mistake. However, by the time the reading of the management information of the recording medium is completed, the skip-down key is (2 + 1 +
1) If the operation is performed only four times, the track with the desired track number 9 can be reproduced immediately after the reading of the management information is completed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the control means controls the reproduction means so that the skip-up key is operated once during the search of the head position of a certain track number J to be searched. When the operation is performed or the skip down key is operated once, J is increased or decreased by one, and the top position of J is obtained by referring to the management information.
It is characterized in that the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head position of J and to start reproducing after the search is completed. Thus, the playback means can operate the skip-up key or the skip-down key during the search for the head position of a certain search target track number J, thereby changing the reproduction target track to the next or previous position. , Increasing convenience.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the apparatus of the third aspect, when the skip-up key is operated once during reproduction of a certain track number J to be searched, the reproducing means changes J. It is characterized in that the start position of J is obtained by referring to the management information, the reproducing means is controlled to search for the start position of J, and the reproduction is started after the search is completed. This allows the playback means to operate the skip-up key during playback of a certain skip target track J, thereby changing the next track to be played back one step later, thereby increasing convenience.

According to the recording medium reproducing apparatus of the present invention, in the apparatus of the present invention, the reproducing means operates the skip down key once while the reproducing means reproduces a certain track number J to be searched. And that the playback means is controlled to search for the head position of J, and the playback is started after the search is completed. This allows the playback means to operate the skip down key during playback of a certain search target track number J, thereby allowing playback to resume from the beginning of the current track, thereby increasing convenience.

[0018]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a CD player according to the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a CD (compact disc), in which music information is recorded for each track in a program area, and T in a lead-in area.
Management information including the position information of each track called OC and the maximum track number (corresponding to the total number of tracks of CD1) is recorded. Reference numeral 2 denotes a disk reproducing unit, an optical pickup (not shown) for detecting a recording signal of a CD, a head amplifier (not shown) for generating an RF signal from a detection output of the optical pickup, and a subcode and music information from the RF signal. And a signal processing unit (not shown) for outputting the sub-code to a system controller to be described later and converting the music information into an analog audio signal and outputting it. When a CD is set and a TOC reading instruction is received from the system controller, the disk reproducing unit 2 reads the TOC information recorded in the lead-in area and outputs the information to the system controller. Also, the disc reproducing unit 2
When a search command for a certain target position is received, a search operation is performed while monitoring the position information in the subcode. When the search for the target position is completed, a search completion notification is given to the system controller. Start playback.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a loading unit which unloads a tray (not shown) on which the CD 1 is loaded according to a tray open command of the system controller, and outputs an open completion signal when the unloading is completed. According to the tray close command, a tray (not shown) on which the CD 1 is placed is loaded, and when the loading is completed, a close completion signal is output. Reference numeral 4 denotes a disk detection unit attached to the disk reproduction unit 2, which detects the presence or absence of a CD on the tray, and outputs a disk detection signal when a CD is present.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a key operation unit, which is a tray open / close key for performing a tray open / close operation;
It has a play key for performing a reproduction operation, a skip-up key for performing a skip operation to a next track, a skip-down key for performing a skip operation to a previous track, and the like. Reference numeral 6 denotes a display unit which displays a track number to be searched and a track number being reproduced together with a performance elapsed time (program time).

Reference numeral 7 denotes a microcomputer-configured system controller which operates according to the operation of a tray open / close key.
The loading / unloading operation is controlled by controlling the loading section 3 or the C
The TOC information is read from D1, the search target track number corresponding to the operation of the skip up key or the skip down key is registered, or the registered search target track number is changed. Further, the head position of the desired track is searched according to the operation of the play key, and the track is reproduced after the search is completed.

The process of registering the track number to be searched in response to the operation of the skip-up key or the skip-down key will be specifically described.
From 1 to the time when the reading of the TOC is completed, the skip-up key is first operated once, and when the skip-up key is operated n times and the skip-down key is operated m times in total, the reading of the TOC is completed. When (n-
If (m)> 0, (nm) is registered as the track number J to be searched, and if (nm) ≦ 0, the maximum track number in the TOC information is set as MAX and MAX- (m
-N) is registered as a search target track number J. Unlike this, the skip-down key is first operated once and the total skip-down is performed until the disk reproducing unit 2 completes the reading of the TOC from the CD1. When the key is operated m times and the skip-up key is operated n times, when the reading of the management information is completed, when (nm) ≧ 0,
(Nm + 1) is registered as the track number J to be searched, and if (nm) <0, the number of tracks in the management information is MAX, and MAX- (mn-1) is the track number J to be searched. Register as

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. At first, the tray is CD
1 is closed in the unloaded state, and the loading section 3
Output a close completion signal. Also,
As an example, it is assumed that ten songs from TNO = 1 to TNO = 10 are recorded on the CD 1 (maximum track number MAX = 10). (1) In the case where the skip-up key and the skip-down key are not operated until the TOC reading is completed When the user presses the tray open / close key after placing the CD 1 containing 10 songs on the tray, the system controller 7 transmits the Based on the presence or absence of the close completion signal, it is determined whether or not the camera is being closed (step S1).
0, S11), since it is NO, the loading unit 3 is controlled to start loading and the tray is closed (step S16). During loading, the system controller 7 checks whether one of the skip down key and the skip up key has been pressed (step S50 in FIG. 4).
S51), if both are NO, M> N or M <
N is checked (steps S52 and S53). If NO in steps S52 and S53, “TOC
"READ" is displayed to indicate that the TOC is being read (step S54; see FIG. 11 (4)).

When the loading of the tray is completed and the CD 1 is set in the disk reproducing unit 2, the loading unit 3
Outputs a close completion signal, and the disk detecting section 4 attached to the disk reproducing section 2 detects that the CD 1 is placed on the tray and outputs a disk detecting signal. When the system controller 7 inputs the close completion signal, the system controller 7 shown in FIG.
Is determined to be YES in step S17, and it is checked whether or not a disk is present based on whether or not a disk detection signal is input from the disk detection unit 4 (step S18). If there is no input of the disk detection signal (no disk), the determination is NO and the process returns to step S15. However, since it is YES here, a TOC reading command is given to the disk reproducing unit 2 to start reading the TOC (step S19). Upon receiving the TOC reading command, the disc reproducing unit 2 reads the TOC information from the lead-in area of the CD 1 and notifies the system controller 7 when the reading is completed.

The system controller 7 checks whether the skip down key or the skip up key has been pressed while the disc reproducing unit 2 is reading the TOC (steps S70 and S71 in FIG. 5).
> N or M <N (step S72,
S73). If NO in both steps S72 and S73, "TOC READ" is displayed to indicate that the TOC is being read (step S74; see FIG. 11 (4)).

Upon receiving the notification of the completion of the TOC reading, the system controller 7 determines YES in step S20 of FIG.
And input the TOC information from the disc reproducing unit 2,
It is temporarily stored in a built-in memory (not shown). And M>
Check whether N or M <N (steps S21, S
22). Here, both steps S21 and S22 are N
Since it is O, 1 is registered in the built-in memory as J which is the search target track number (hereinafter referred to as search target TNO) (step S23). Then, the process proceeds to FIG. 6, and “01” indicating the search target TNO is displayed on the display unit 6 (step S90, see FIG. 11 (5)). Thereafter, when the play key is pressed and a reproducing operation is performed, the system controller 7 refers to the TOC information stored in the built-in memory, finds the head position of the track with the track number J = 1, and sets it as a search target position. A search command for the current search target position is given to the disc reproducing unit 2 to start the search (steps S91 and S92).

Upon receiving the search command, the disc reproducing unit 2 searches the designated search target position, and outputs a search completion notice to the system controller 7 when the search is completed. Upon receiving the search completion notification, the system controller 7 gives a playback command to the disk playback unit 7 to start playback (steps S93 and S94). During playback, the system controller 7 inputs a subcode from the disc playback unit 2,
The performance elapsed time is displayed on the display unit 6 together with the track number J being reproduced. Also, the absolute time in the subcode is compared with the TOC information to check whether the end of the track being reproduced has been reached (step S95). If YES, the TOC information is referred to to determine whether the next song exists. Check (step S96), and if present, increment J and display the value of J as the next playback TNO,
The reproducing operation by the disk reproducing unit 2 is continued (steps S97 and S98). Then, the process returns to step S95.
If NO is determined in the step S96, the disk reproducing unit 2 is controlled to stop the reproduction, J is initialized to 1, and J is displayed as the search target TNO (step S9).
9). When the tray open / close key is pressed, the display is turned off (step S101), and the process returns to step S12 in FIG.

(2) When Only the Skip Down Key is Operated by the Time the TOC Reading is Completed When the user wants to listen to the ninth tune of CD1 containing 10 tunes first, the tray is open and "NO DISC" is displayed. From the state (N = M = 0 at this time), only the skip-down key needs to be pressed twice in total until the reading of the TOC of CD1 is completed.
For example, the tray is open and "NO DISC"
When the skip down key is pressed once while is displayed, M becomes 1 (steps S30 and S35 in FIG. 3),
Since M> N and not M = N (NO in step S36, S
Then, i = M−N−1 is calculated, and “max-i” is displayed on the display unit 6 as the tentative search target TNO (step S38; see FIG. 10 (2). = 0, only "max" is displayed). ma
x is a temporary maximum track number before the maximum track number of CD1 is known.

When the user presses the tray open / close key after placing the CD 1 containing ten songs on the tray, the system controller 7 determines whether or not the tray is closed (steps S10 and S11). The loading is started under the control, and the tray is closed (step S16). During loading, the system controller 7 checks whether one of the skip-down key and the skip-up key has been pressed (steps S50 and S51 in FIG. 4), and if both are NO, checks whether M> N (step S52). . Here, since YES, the display of “max” is continued (step S58; FIG. 10).
(See (2)).

During loading, the user who confirms from the display of "max" that the current temporary search target is the last track of CD1 and the desired music is the previous track, the user further presses the skip down key. When pressed once, the system controller 7 sets M to 2 (steps S50 and S5).
5), not M = N (NO in step S56), M> N
Therefore (YES in step S52), "max-01"
Is displayed (step S58, see FIG. 10 (3)). From this display, it can be seen that the current temporary search target is the song immediately before the final song. Tray loading is complete,
When the CD 1 is set in the disc reproducing unit 2, the loading unit 3 outputs a close completion signal, and the disc detecting unit 4 attached to the disc reproducing unit 2 outputs a disc detecting signal indicating that the CD 1 is on the tray. Output. When receiving the close completion signal, the system controller 7 determines YES in step S17 of FIG. 2, and subsequently checks whether a disk detection signal is input from the disk detection unit 4 (step S18). Since YES, a TOC reading command is given to the disc reproducing unit 2 to start reading the TOC (step S19). Upon receiving the TOC reading command, the disc reproducing unit 2 reads the TOC information from the lead-in area of the CD 1 and notifies the system controller 7 when the reading is completed.

The system controller 7 checks whether the skip down key or the skip up key is pressed while the disc reproducing unit 2 is reading the TOC (steps S70 and S71 in FIG. 5).
> N is checked (step S72). Step S7
Since 2 is YES, the display of "max-01" is continued (step S78; see FIG. 10 (3)).

Upon receiving the notification of the completion of the TOC reading, the system controller 7 inputs the TOC information from the disk reproducing unit 2 and temporarily stores it in a built-in memory (not shown).
Then, it is checked whether M> N (step S2 in FIG. 2).
1). Here, M = 2, N = 0 and YES, so the maximum track number in the TOC information is set to MAX (here, MAX = 10), and MAX ≧ (M−
N), MAX- (MN-1) = 9 is registered in the built-in memory as the search target TNO J (YES in step S24, S25. Note that MAX ≧
If not (M−N), the process proceeds to step S26 and J = 1). Then, the process proceeds to FIG.
"09" indicating O is displayed (step S90, FIG. 10).
(4)). Thereafter, when the play key is pressed and a reproducing operation is performed, the system controller 7 refers to the TOC information, finds a head position of the track number J = 9, sets the head position as a search target position, and causes the disk reproducing unit 2 to search for the current search position. A search command for a target position is given to start a search (steps S91 and S92).

The disk reproducing unit 2 searches the search target position, and when the search is completed, outputs a search completion notification to the system controller 7. Upon receiving the search completion notification, the system controller 7 gives a reproduction command to the disk reproducing unit 7. To start reproduction (steps S93, S94). During playback, the system controller 7 inputs the subcode from the disc playback unit 2 and causes the display unit 6 to display the performance elapsed time along with the track number 02 of the track being played (see FIG. 10 (5)). As a result, if the user operates the skip-down key twice before the TOC reading of CD1 is completed, J = (MAX-1) is registered as the search target TNO when the TOC reading is completed.
Then, simply by pressing the play key, the user can listen to the second to last desired song on CD1.

When the second operation of the skip-down key is not performed during loading, but is performed while the disc reproducing unit 2 is reading the TOC, the system controller 7 operates as shown in FIG.
Is determined to be YES in step S70, and M = 2 in step S75. Then, M is not equal to N (step S76).
NO), since M> N (YES in step S72),
Proceeding to step S78, "max-01" is displayed. Generally, before the TOC reading is completed,
First, when the skip-down key is operated once and the skip-down key is operated m times in total, and the number of times n of the skip-up key is set to 0, when TOC reading is completed, J = MAX- (m- Since 1) is registered, simply press the play key and C
The m-th desired song from the end of D1 can be heard.

(3) When only the skip-up key is operated by the time the TOC reading is completed When the user wants to listen to the second song of CD1 containing 10 songs first, the tray is open and "NO DISC" is displayed. From the state (N = M = 0 at this time), only the skip-up key needs to be pressed twice in total until the reading of the TOC of CD1 is completed.
For example, the tray is open and "NO DISC"
When the skip down key is pressed once while is displayed, N becomes 1 (steps S31 and S39 in FIG. 3),
Since N <M and not M <N (NO in step S40, S
33, i = N−M = 1, and displays “1” on the display unit 6 as the temporary search target TNO (step S42; see FIG. 11A).

When the user presses the tray open / close key after placing the CD 1 containing ten songs on the tray, the system controller 7 starts loading (steps S10, S11, S16). When the skip-up key is pressed again during loading, the system controller 7 sets N = 2 (steps S51 and S59 in FIG. 4), and N
= M, not M <N (NO in step S60, S
YES at 53). i = N−M = 2 is calculated, and “2” is displayed on the display unit 6 as the temporary search target TNO (step S62; see FIG. 11 (2)).

When the loading of the tray is completed and the CD 1 is set in the disk reproducing unit 2 and the reading of the TOC is completed, the system controller 7 inputs the TOC information from the disk reproducing unit 2 and stores the information in the built-in memory (FIG. (Not shown). And M> N or M <
N is checked (steps S21 and S22 in FIG. 2).
Here, M = 0 and N = 2, and YES in step S22
Therefore, the maximum track number in the TOC information is set to MA.
X (here, MAX = 10), and MAX ≧ (N
−M), the search target TNO J
(N−M) = 2 is registered in the built-in memory (steps S27 and S28. If MAX ≧ (N−M), the process proceeds to step S29 and J = MAX). And
Proceeding to FIG. 6, the display unit 6 displays “0” indicating the search target TNO.
2 is displayed (step S90, see FIG. 11 (2)). Thereafter, when the play key is pressed, the system controller 7 refers to the TOC information to set the track number J.
= 2 is determined as the search target position, and a search command for the current search target position is given to the disc reproducing unit 2 to start the search (steps S91 and S91).
92).

The disk reproducing unit 2 searches the search target position, and when the search is completed, outputs a search completion notification to the system controller 7. The system controller 7 having received the search completion notification gives a reproduction command to the disk reproducing unit 7. To start reproduction (steps S93, S94). During playback, the system controller 7 inputs a subcode from the disk playback unit 2 and sets the track number being played back to 02
At the same time, the performance elapsed time is displayed on the display unit 6 (FIG. 11).
(3)). As a result, if the user operates the skip-up key twice before the TOC reading of CD1 is completed, J = 2 is registered as the search target TNO when the TOC reading is completed. Just press it to listen to the second song on CD1.

If the second skip-up key operation is not performed during loading, but is performed during the TOC reading by the disk reproducing unit 2, the system controller 7 operates as shown in FIG.
Is determined as YES in step S71, and N = 2 in step S79. Then, not N = M (step S80)
NO), since M <N (YES in step S73),
Proceeding to step S82, "2" is displayed. In general,
Before the reading of the TOC is completed, the skip-up key is first operated once, the skip-up key is operated n times in total, and the number of operations m of the skip-down key is set to 0. Since J = n is registered as TNO, the user can listen to the nth tune of CD1 simply by pressing the play key.

(4) When the skip-up key is mistakenly operated as the skip-down key before the TOC reading is completed When the user wants to listen to the ninth tune of CD10 containing 10 tunes first, the tray is open and "NO DISC" Is displayed (at this time, N = M = 0), until the reading of the TOC of CD1 is completed, it is sufficient to press only the skip-down key twice in total. Consider the case where the up key is pressed twice. For example, if the skip-up key is pressed once while the tray is open and "NO DISC" is displayed, N becomes 1 (steps S31 and S39 in FIG. 3), and M> N instead of M = N. M <N (No in steps S40 and S32, YE in step S33)
S), i = N−M = 1 is calculated, and a tentative search target TNO is calculated.
Is displayed on the display unit 6 (step S42).
FIG. 11 (1)).

When the user presses the tray open / close key after placing the CD 1 containing ten songs on the tray, the system controller 7 starts loading and closes the tray (steps S10, S11, and S11 in FIG. 2).
S16). If the user presses the skip-up key once more during loading, the system controller 7 sets N to 2
(Steps S51 and S59), since M <N (YES in Step S53), i = N−M = 2 is calculated, and
"2" is displayed (step S62, see FIG. 11 (2)). From this display, it can be seen that the temporary search target is the second tune from the beginning. Here, when the user who noticed the error presses the skip down key once, the system controller 7 sets M to 1 (steps S50 and S55),
= N (NO in step S56) and M <N,
Calculate i = N−M = 1 and display “1” (step S62, see FIG. 11A). This display indicates that the temporary search target has returned to the first song.

Here, the loading of the tray is completed,
When the CD 1 is set in the disc reproducing unit 2, the loading unit 3 outputs a close completion signal, and the disc detecting unit 4 attached to the disc reproducing unit 2 outputs a disc detecting signal indicating that the CD 1 is on the tray. Output. When receiving the close completion signal, the system controller 7 determines YES in step S17 of FIG. 2, and subsequently checks whether a disk detection signal is input from the disk detection unit 4 (step S18). Here also, since YES is given, a TOC reading command is given to the disc reproducing unit 2 and TO
The reading of C is started (step S19).

When the user presses the skip down key again while the disk reproducing unit 2 is reading the TOC, the system controller 7 sets M to 2 (steps S70 and S70 in FIG. 5).
75), since M = N (YES in step S76), N
Is decremented to 1 (step S77). Then, since M> N (YES in step S72), i =
M−N−1 = 0 is calculated, and “max-i” is displayed (step S78, see FIG. 10 (2)). From this display, it can be seen that the temporary search target has become max. When the user presses the skip down key again, the system controller 7 sets M to 3 (steps S70 and S7 in FIG. 5).
5), not M = N (NO in step S76), M> N
Therefore (YES in step S72), i = M−N−1 =
1 is calculated, and "max-i" is displayed (step S7).
8, see FIG. 10 (3)). From this display, it can be seen that the temporary search target has become the desired (max-1).

Thereafter, upon receiving a notification of the completion of the TOC reading from the disk reproducing unit 2, the system controller 7
Inputs TOC information from the disk reproducing unit 2 and temporarily stores it in a built-in memory (not shown). Then, it is checked whether M> N (step S21 in FIG. 2). Since M = 3, N = 1 and YES, the maximum track number in the TOC information is set to MAX (here, MAX = 10), and M
AX> (M−N), and the search target TN
MAX- (MN-1) = 9 is registered in the internal memory as J which is O (steps S24 and S25). And
Proceeding to FIG. 6, the display unit 6 displays “0” indicating the search target TNO.
9 "is displayed (step S90, see FIG. 10 (4)).

The system controller 7 sets "NO"
DISC ”is displayed and the TOC of CD1
If the skip-up key is pressed before the reading of is completed, N is incremented (steps S31 and S39 in FIG. 3; steps S51 and S59 in FIG. 4; FIG. 5).
Steps S71 and S79), if the incremented N matches M, M is decremented (steps S40 and S41 in FIG. 3, steps S60 and S61 in FIG. 4, and steps S80 and S81 in FIG. 5). Similarly, "NO DI
If the skip down key is pressed from the state where “SC” is displayed until the reading of the TOC of CD1 is completed, M is incremented (step S3 in FIG. 3).
0, S35. Steps S50 and S55 in FIG. In steps S70 and S75 in FIG. 5, if M after the increment matches N, N is decremented (step S70 in FIG. 3).
36, S37. Steps S56 and S57 in FIG. Steps S76 and S77 in FIG. 5).

When the above (4) is generalized and described, TO
When the skip-up key is first operated and the skip-up key is operated n times in total and the skip-down key is operated m times in total before the C reading is completed, Y is determined in step S21 of FIG.
ES is when (nm) ≦ 0. At this time, the search target TNO J becomes MAX− (mn) and becomes the (mn−n + 1) th song from the last song of CD1. Songs can be searched. Before the TOC reading is completed, the skip-up key is operated first, the skip-up key is operated n times in total, and the skip-down key is operated m times in total, and when the TOC reading is completed, step S22 in FIG. Is YES when (nm)> 0. At this time, the search target TNO J becomes (nm), and the (nm) th tune from the beginning of CD1 Can be searched.

(5) When the skip-down key is mistakenly operated as the skip-up key before the TOC reading is completed When the user wants to listen to the second song of CD1 containing 10 songs first, the tray is open and "NO DISC" Is displayed (at this time, N = M = 0), until the reading of the TOC of CD1 is completed, it is sufficient to press only the skip-up key twice in total. Consider the case where the down key has been pressed twice. For example, if the skip down key is pressed once while the tray is open and "NO DISC" is displayed, M becomes 1 (steps S30 and S35 in FIG. 3), and M> N instead of M = N. Therefore (NO in step S36, YES in S32), i = M−N−1 =
0 is calculated, and “max” is displayed on the display unit 6 as the temporary search target TNO (step S38; see FIG. 10 (2)).

When the user presses the tray open / close key after placing the CD 1 containing ten songs on the tray, the system controller 7 starts loading and closes the tray (steps S10, S11, and S11 in FIG. 2).
S16). If the user presses the skip down key once more during loading, the system controller 7 sets M to 2
(Steps S50 and S55), not M = N but M> N
Therefore (NO in step S56, YES in S52), i
= M−N−1 = 1, and “max−1” is displayed (step S58, see FIG. 10 (3)). From this display, it can be seen that the temporary search target has become the second song from the last song. Here, if the user who has noticed the error presses the skip-up key once, the system controller 7 sets N to 1 (steps S51 and S59), not N = M (NO in step S60), and M> N. i = M-N-1
= 0, and “max” as the temporary search target TNO
Is displayed on the display unit 6 (steps S52, S58, FIG. 1).
0 (2)). This display indicates that the temporary search target has returned to the final song.

Here, the loading of the tray is completed,
When the CD 1 is set in the disc reproducing unit 2, the loading unit 3 outputs a close completion signal, and the disc detecting unit 4 attached to the disc reproducing unit 2 outputs a disc detecting signal indicating that the CD 1 is on the tray. Output. When receiving the close completion signal, the system controller 7 determines YES in step S17 of FIG. 2, and subsequently checks whether a disk detection signal is input from the disk detection unit 4 (step S18). Here, since the answer is YES, a TOC read command is given to the disc reproducing unit 2, and
The reading of C is started (step S19).

When the user presses the skip-up key again while the disk reproducing unit 2 is reading the TOC, the system controller 7 sets N to 2 (steps S71 and S71 in FIG. 5).
79), since N = M (YES in step S80), M
Is decremented to 1 (step S81). Then, since M <N (YES in step S73), i =
NM = 1 is calculated and "1" is displayed (step S8).
2, see FIG. 11 (1)). From this display, it can be seen that the temporary search target has become TNO = 1. When the user presses the skip-up key again, the system controller 7
Is set to 3 (steps S71 and S79), N is not M (NO in step S80), and M is smaller than N (step S71).
At step 73, i = N−M = 2 is calculated and “2” is displayed (step S82, see FIG. 11 (2)). From this display, it can be seen that the temporary search target has become the desired track number 2.

Thereafter, upon receiving a notification of the completion of the TOC reading from the disk reproducing unit 2, the system controller 7
Inputs TOC information from the disk reproducing unit 2 and temporarily stores it in a built-in memory (not shown). Then, it is checked whether M> N or M <N (steps S21 and S2 in FIG. 2).
2). Since M = 1 and N = 3 and YES in step S22, the maximum track number in the TOC information is set to MAX.
(Here MAX = 10), MAX ≧ (N−
M), NM = 2 is registered in the internal memory as the search target TNO J (step S2).
7, S28). Then, the process proceeds to FIG. 6, and “02” indicating the search target TNO is displayed on the display unit 6 (step S9).
0, see FIG. 11 (2)).

If the example of the above (5) is generalized and explained,
Before the TOC reading is completed, the skip-down key is first operated, the skip-down key is operated m times in total, and the skip-up key is operated n times in total. When the TOC reading is completed, YES in step S22
Is the case where (nm) ≧ 0. At this time, the search target TNO J becomes (nm−1), and the CD
The (n-m + 1) -th song from the first song can be set as a search target. Before the TOC reading is completed, the skip down key is operated first,
When the skip-down key has been operated m times in total and the skip-up key has been operated n times in total, the result of the determination in step S21 when the TOC reading is completed is (nm) <0.
In this case, the search target TNO J becomes MAX- (mn-1), and the (mn) th tune from the last tune of CD1 can be set as the search target.

(6) When the skip-up key and the skip-down key are operated after the TOC reading is completed. The TOC reading is completed, and after the system controller 7 registers a certain J value as the search target TNO and before pressing the play key. When the user presses the skip-up key, the system controller 7 makes a condition that J = MAX is not satisfied.
J is incremented, and “J” is displayed on the display unit 6 (steps S110 to S113 in FIG. 7). On the contrary, TO
When the reading of C is completed, the system controller 7 registers a value of a certain J as a search target TNO, and then the user presses the skip down key before pressing the play key, the system controller 7 assumes that J = 1 is not satisfied. , J is decremented, and “J” is displayed on the display unit 6 (steps S114 to S117 in FIG. 7).

For example, when the TOC reading is completed,
The system controller 7 sets J =
4 is registered, but the track number of the desired music is 4 + n '
(Or 4-m '), if the skip-up key is pressed n' times (or the skip-down key is pressed m 'times), J becomes the desired track number. Then, when the play key is pressed, the system controller 7 sets the TOC.
With reference to the information, the head position of the changed track J is obtained and set as a search target position, and a search command is given to the disk reproducing unit 2 to search the current search target position.
Even if J registered at the time of completion of the OC reading is deviated from the desired value, the desired music can be easily and quickly reproduced by the subsequent correction operation, and the convenience is high.

(7) When skip-up key or skip-down key is operated during search TOC reading is completed, the system controller 7 registers a certain J value as a search target TNO, and then presses the play key to play the disc. When the user presses the skip-up key before the search is completed (until the search completion notification is received) after the unit 2 starts searching for the head position of J, the system controller 7 sets J = MAX. Is incremented, J is displayed on the display unit 6, the head position of the track of the changed J is obtained by referring to the TOC information, and is set as a search target position. A search command is given to search for a new search target position (steps S120 to S12 in FIG. 8).
4. Step S93 in FIG.

On the other hand, after the TOC reading is completed, the system controller 7 registers a value of a certain J as a search target TNO, and then presses the play key to cause the disc reproducing unit 2 to start searching for the head position of the J. If the user presses the skip down key until the search is completed, the system controller 7 decrements J on the condition that J = 1 is not set, displays "J" on the display unit 6, and displays TO.
With reference to the C information, the head position of the changed track of J is obtained and set as a search target position, and a search command is given to the disk reproducing unit 2 to search for a new search target position (FIG. 8).
Steps S125 to S129, and step S9 in FIG.
3).

For example, when the TOC reading is completed,
The system controller 7 sets J =
4 is registered, but the track number of the desired music is 4 + n '
(Or 4-m '), if the skip-up key is pressed n' times (or the skip-down key is pressed m 'times) during the search, J eventually becomes the desired track number, and Is searched, even if J deviates from the desired value when the play key is pressed, the desired music can be easily and quickly reproduced by a subsequent change operation, and the convenience is high.

(8) When the skip-up key and the skip-down key are operated during playback When the user presses the skip-up key during playback of a track having a certain track number J, the system controller 7 determines that J = M
On the condition that the disc is not AX, J is incremented, "J" is displayed on the display unit 6, the head position of the track of the changed J is obtained by referring to the TOC information, and is set as a search target position. To a new search target position (steps S131 to S131 in FIG. 9).
S135, step S93 in FIG. 6). Therefore, if you want to listen to the next song after the song with the track number J being played, press the skip-up key once to jump to the beginning of the next song and start playback. There is no need to continue playing until the end of the.

On the other hand, if the user presses the skip down key during reproduction of a track having a certain track number J, the system controller 7 refers to the TOC information to determine the head position of the track J and obtains the search target position. A search command is given to the disc reproducing unit 2 to search for a new search target position (steps S130 and S136 in FIG. 9 and FIG. 6).
Step S93). Therefore, when it is desired to listen again from the beginning of the music of the track number J being reproduced, the user can easily return to the beginning and start reproduction by pressing the skip down key once.

According to this embodiment, the TOC of CD1
If only the skip-down key is operated m times before reading of the information is completed, the maximum track number of CD1 is set to MAX, and the track number to be searched becomes MAX- (m-1) when reading of the TOC information is completed. For example, track number 9 of CD1 with MAX = 10
If the skip down key is operated twice before the reading of the TOC information is completed, the T
When the reading of the OC information is completed, the track number to be searched becomes 10- (2-1) = 9, so that the track with the desired track number 9 can be reproduced by performing only the play operation. Number is M
The desired track can be quickly reproduced by a simple operation even near the AX.

Also, for example, the maximum track number MAX
Wants to play the track with the track number (MAX-j) of one CD, but before the reading of the TOC information is completed, the skip-up key is first erroneously operated once and the skip-up key is pressed n times in total. Even if it has been operated, if the skip down key is operated (n + j) times before reading of the TOC information is completed, TO
When the reading of the C information is completed, the search target track number becomes (MAX-j). For example, CD1 of MAX = 10
To reproduce the track with the track number 9 of T
If the skip-up key is operated once by mistake and the skip-up key is operated twice in total first before the reading of the OC information is completed, a total of the skip-down key is required until the reading of the TOC information is completed. To (2
If the operation is performed only +1) = 3 times, the track number to be searched becomes 10-1 = 9 when the reading of the TOC information is completed, so that the track having the desired track number 9 can be reproduced by performing only the play operation thereafter. Even if the track number of the desired track is close to MAX, the desired track can be quickly reproduced by a simple operation.

Further, for example, the maximum track number MAX
Wants to play the track with the track number (MAX-j) of CD1, but operated the skip-down key first, but erroneously operated the skip-up key n times before the TOC information reading was completed. Even when the TOC information is completely read, the first 1
Skip down key in total including the times (n + j + 1)
If the operation is performed twice, the track number to be searched becomes (MAX-j) when the reading of the TOC information is completed. For example, MA
When it is desired to reproduce the track with the track number 9 of CD1 of X = 10, the skip-down key is operated first before the reading of the TOC information is completed. If the skip-down key is operated a total of (2 + 1 + 1) = 4 times including the first one before the reading of the information is completed, the track number to be searched becomes (10-1) = when the reading of the TOC information is completed. Therefore, the track with the desired track number 9 can be reproduced only by performing the play operation, and the desired track can be quickly reproduced with a simple operation even if the track number of the desired track is close to MAX. Become.

In the above-described embodiment, since the skip-up key or the skip-down key is operated before the reading of the TOC information is completed, when the reading of the TOC information is completed, M> N or M <N After registering J as a search target TNO in any of steps S25, S26, S28, and S29 in FIG. 2, the process proceeds to step S90 in FIG. Search for
Although the reproduction is performed after the search, FIG. 6 is changed as shown in FIG. 12 (the flow from steps S90 to S101 in FIG. 12 is the same as that in FIG. 6), and steps S25 and S2 in FIG.
6, after registering J as a search target TNO in any of S28 and S29, the process proceeds to step S92 in FIG. 12, and the head of the track number J is automatically set without waiting for the operation of the play key. A search may be performed, and the data may be reproduced after the search.

By doing so, the skip-up key or the skip-down key is operated a required number of times before the reading of the TOC information is completed, and when the reading of the TOC information is completed, a desired track number is searched. By simply registering as a TNO, reproduction of a desired track can be started without operating the play key, and the desired track can be reproduced more easily and quickly.

Also, FIG. 7 may be changed as shown in FIG. 13 in conjunction with changing FIG. 6 as shown in FIG. 12, or FIG. 7 may be changed as shown in FIG. According to FIG. 13, the reading of the TOC information is completed and the search target T
When the skip-up key is pressed once before the play key is pressed after J is registered as NO and the process proceeds to step S90 in FIG. 6, YES is determined in step S110 in FIG. The increment is performed on the condition that the track is not MAX (NO in step S111, S112), the changed J is displayed as the search target TNO (step S117), and the head position of the track with the track number J is determined by referring to the TOC information. The obtained search target position is determined, and a search command is given to the disk reproducing unit 2 to start the search for the current search target position (step S11).
8). Thereafter, step S93 in FIG. 6 or FIG.
Proceed to. Thus, when the registered J is immediately before the desired track when the reading of the TOC information is completed, the desired track can be quickly operated only by operating the skip-up key without operating the play key. Can be played.

Further, according to FIG. 13, after the reading of the TOC information is completed, J as the search target TNO is registered and the process proceeds to step S90 in FIG. 6, before the play key is pressed, the skip down key is pressed. When is pressed once,
It is determined as YES in step S114 of FIG. 13 and decremented on condition that J = 1 is not satisfied (step S115).
NO in step S116), the changed J is displayed as the search target TNO (step S117), and the head position of the track with the track number J is obtained by referring to the TOC information to be used as the search target position. To start a search for the current search target position (step S118). Then, FIG. 6 or FIG.
It proceeds to step S93 of No. 3. Thus, when the J registered after the reading of the TOC information is one track behind the desired track, the desired track can be quickly operated by merely operating the skip down key without operating the play key. Can be played.

In the above-described embodiments and modifications, a CD player has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and predetermined information such as music information is recorded for each track. , TOC, UTOC, etc., if management information including the recording position for each track and the maximum track number is recorded, LD (laser disk), MD
(Mini-disc), LD (Digital Versatile Disc) and other recording media for playback of LD players and MDs
The same can be applied to a player, a DVD player, and the like.

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According to the present invention, the skip-up key is first operated once and the skip-up key is operated n times in total until the reading of the management information of the recording medium by the reproducing means is completed. When the down key is operated m times (however, nm ≦ 0), when the reading of the management information is completed, the maximum track number in the management information is set to MA.
As X, MAX- (mn) is registered as a search target track number J. Unlike this, the skip-down key is first operated once first before reading of the management information of the recording medium by the reproducing means is completed. And the skip-down key is m times in total and the skip-up key is n
When the operation is repeated twice (where nm <0), when the reading of the management information is completed, MAX- (mn-1) is registered as the search target track number J. Therefore, by performing a minimum necessary simple operation until the reading of the management information of the recording medium is completed, the desired track can be quickly reproduced even if the track number of the desired track is close to MAX.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the system controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the system controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the system controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the system controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the system controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the system controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of the system controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the system controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a display unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a display unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a modification of FIG. 6;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a modification of FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CD 2 Disc reproduction part 3 Loading part 5 Key operation part 6 Display part 7 System controller

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. When predetermined information is recorded in track units and a recording medium on which management information including a recording position for each track and a maximum track number is recorded is set, the management information recorded on the recording medium is set. A reproducing means for reading information, searching for the beginning of a desired track based on a search command, reproducing and outputting after completion of the search, a skip-up key for skipping to the next track, and a skip for skipping to the previous track An operation unit having a down key and a play key for performing a reproduction operation; and a skip-up key is operated once at first until the reading of the management information of the recording medium by the reproduction unit is completed. Is operated n times and the skip-down key is operated m times, when reading of the management information is completed, (nm)> 0 If registers the (n-m) as a search target track number J, (n-m) ≦
In the case of 0, the maximum track number in the management information is registered as MAX, and MAX- (mn) is registered as the search target track number J. Unlike this, until the reading of the management information of the recording medium by the reproducing means is completed. First, when the skip down key is operated once and the skip down key is operated m times and the skip up key is operated n times in total, when the reading of the management information is completed, (n−
If (m) ≧ 0, (nm−1) is registered as the search target track number J, and if (nm) <0, the maximum track number in the management information is set as MAX and MAX−
A registration means for registering (mn-1) as a search target track number J; and a registration means for registering the search target track number J and then, when a play key is operated, is registered in the registration means with reference to the management information. The head position of the obtained J is obtained, and the reproduction means is controlled to
Control means for causing the head position of the search to be searched and for starting the reproduction after the search is completed. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the registration means is a search target track number J.
After registering, the registered means for increasing the registered J by one each time the skip-up key is operated once, and changing the registered J by one each time the skip-down key is operated once, 2. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 3. When predetermined information is recorded on a track basis and a recording medium on which management information including a recording position for each track and a maximum track number is recorded is set, the management recorded on the recording medium is performed. A reproducing means for reading information, searching for the beginning of a desired track based on a search command, reproducing and outputting after completion of the search, a skip-up key for skipping to the next track, and a skip for skipping to the previous track An operation unit having a down key and a skip-up key are operated once at the beginning until reading of the management information of the recording medium by the reproducing unit is completed. When the operation is performed m times, when the reading of the management information is completed, if (nm)> 0, (nm) is to be searched. Registered as rack number J, (n-m) ≦
In the case of 0, the maximum track number in the management information is registered as MAX, and MAX- (mn) is registered as the search target track number J. Unlike this, until the reading of the management information of the recording medium by the reproducing means is completed. First, when the skip down key is operated once and the skip down key is operated m times and the skip up key is operated n times in total, when the reading of the management information is completed, (n−
If (m) ≧ 0, (nm−1) is registered as the search target track number J, and if (nm) <0, the maximum track number in the management information is set as MAX and MAX−
When a registration unit registers (mn-1) as a search target track number J and the registration unit registers a skip target track number J, a start position of J is obtained by referring to management information, and a reproduction unit is controlled. And control means for causing the head position of J to be searched and starting reproduction after completion of the search. 4. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the skip unit is operated once or the skip down key is set to one while the reproducing unit is searching for a head position of a certain track number J to be searched.
When operated once, J is incremented or decremented by one, the head position of J is determined by referring to the management information, the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head position of J, and reproduction is started after the search is completed. 4. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: 5. The control means increases the J by one when the skip-up key is operated once while the reproduction means reproduces a certain search target track number J, and refers to the management information to determine the start position of the J. 4. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the reproducing means is controlled to search for the head position of J, and to start reproducing after the search is completed. 6. When the skip-down key is operated once while the reproducing means is reproducing a certain search target track number J, the reproducing means obtains the head position of J by referring to the management information, and 4. The recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein control is performed to search for a head position of J, and to start reproduction after completion of the search.