JP2000123558A - Setting device for recording/reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate initial setting without reading an appended instruction manual, and to make effective use of resources such as paper and equipment. SOLUTION: A recording medium 2 such as a newly provided tape and disk stores, in addition to a video signal, a control signal for controlling a setting operation mode, needed for initial setting such as time setting based on an instruction manual. During the use of the device, when this recording medium 2 is reproduced, a control microcomputer 5 controls a reproducing/recording part 6 to display the instruction manual based on the signal reproduced from the medium 2 on a display part 7, display a current time setting screen or the like in a static picture reproducing mode when a control signal is supplied from a control signal reading part 3 during reproducing, to execute the reproducing mode again after performing user setting using an input part 4, and to perform other setting similarly. Thus, without reading the instruction manual, initial setting such as time setting is facilitated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device capable of recording or reproducing data on or from a recording medium such as a VTR or a DVD. The present invention relates to a setting device for a recording / reproducing device that can perform the setting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent electronic devices capable of reproducing or recording on a recording medium such as a VTR and a DVD, when they are used for the first time after purchase, they are connected to an antenna, a sound and a video signal cable, and are currently used for timer functions. It is necessary to perform an installation operation for performing initial settings such as time setting, channel preset, and G code guide CH.

[0003] Above all, the work of connecting the antenna and the audio and video signal cables is almost the same as that of a normal television receiver, so that even if the model is different, the connection may be made in a general wiring form. However, the initial settings such as the current time setting and the channel preset for the timer function after the power is turned on are different for each model (model) in key operation method, display method, setting method, setting contents, and the like associated with the setting. There are cases.

In general, an operation manual specific to each electronic device is attached, and when performing the initial setting at the time of installation as described above, the user reads the operation manual while reading the operation manual. By recognizing the operation content and the like in the setting, the initial setting is performed.

[0005] However, with the recent increase in the number of functions, the specifications of the devices have become complicated, and the specifications have been different for each model. Therefore, the accompanying instruction manuals are enormous for explaining a large number of functions. The information may have a large amount of information, and the initial setting method, the operation method, and the like may be described differently for each model. For this reason, as described above, it is extremely complicated for the user to read the instruction manual and perform the initial setting or the like, since the corresponding information must be obtained from the vast amount of information.
Especially, it is a difficult operation for a beginner.

Although it is desired to easily perform initial settings without reading the instruction manual, conventional electronic devices do not have such a function, and therefore, various kinds of reading are performed while reading the instruction manual. It is necessary to acquire and set operation methods and setting methods. That is, there has been a problem that initial setting at the time of installation, such as time adjustment and preset channel setting when the device is used for the first time, cannot be easily performed without using an instruction manual.

In consideration of the paper resources used for the instruction manuals and the storage capacity of the memory used in the main body of the apparatus, paper resources are saved as much as possible, and the storage capacity of the memory is reduced. It is desired to reduce it. However, a large amount of fixed data necessary for writing information unrelated to the original function of the device on the paper of the instruction manual or performing initial setting, for example, a region code of a reception channel, a channel table, and a guide CH Is stored in the memory of the device and used only for the initial setting, which is inefficient.

[0008]

As described above, in the conventional operation method for performing the initial setting, the operation is mainly performed by referring to the instruction manual attached to the device. Is so large that it is difficult to obtain information corresponding to the initial settings and the like, and there is a problem that the initial settings cannot be easily performed, especially for beginners.

Further, since the instruction manual has a huge amount of information, paper resources cannot be saved, and the storage capacity of a memory for storing a fixed amount of data for initial setting increases. That is, there is a problem that resources such as paper and storage capacity cannot be effectively used.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to easily perform initial settings without reading an attached instruction manual, and to use resources such as paper and device memory. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an installation device that can be effectively used.

[0011]

According to the present invention, there is provided a setting apparatus for a recording / reproducing device, comprising: a setting procedure including a setting procedure and a setting item for causing the setting of the recording / reproducing device to be performed interactively on a screen; A recording medium on which a corresponding control signal is recorded; reproducing means for reproducing the setting procedure information from the recording medium; reading means for reading the control signal from the recording medium; and a display for displaying the reproduced setting information. Means, an input means for inputting a set value for performing a setting operation of the recording / reproducing device, a control signal from the reading means and a set value signal from the input means, and based on the received signal, Controlling the reproducing means so that the setting item information is displayed so as to be inputtable by the input means, and the display of the setting information is updated in accordance with the input of the setting value And control means for controlling as those provided with the.

In the present invention, the setting device is incorporated in a recording / reproducing device capable of reproducing or recording a recording medium, and performs a setting operation necessary for handling the recording / reproducing device. Yes, the setting operation can be performed by reproducing the recording medium. That is, the newly provided recording medium records the setting information including the setting procedure and the setting items for making the setting of the recording / reproducing device interactively on the screen, and the control signal corresponding to the setting information. The reproducing unit reproduces the setting procedure information from the recording medium, and the reading unit reads the control signal from the recording medium. The display means displays the reproduced setting information, and the input means inputs a setting value for performing a setting operation of the recording / reproducing device.
The control means fetches a control signal from the reading means and a set value signal from the input means, controls the reproducing means based on the fetched signal, and displays the setting item information so that it can be input by the input means. Control is performed so that the display of the setting information is updated in response to the input of the setting value. As a result, the setting operation contents required for the device operation setting are displayed only by reproducing the recording medium, so that the operation can be easily recognized without reading the instruction manual, and the initial setting can be easily performed. Etc. can be performed.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a setting device for a recording / reproducing device according to the present invention.

In the embodiment according to the present invention, in order to easily perform the initial setting without reading the attached instruction manual, for example, an electronic device capable of recording or reproducing on a recording medium such as a VTR or a DVD ( (Recording / reproducing device), a system is configured by incorporating a setting device, and separately from the above-mentioned instruction manual, a recording medium 2 storing a unique set of instructional description similar to the explanation of the instruction manual is provided. , To achieve that goal.

More specifically, as shown in FIG.
Is incorporated in an electronic device capable of recording or reproducing on a recording medium such as a VTR or a DVD to constitute a system.

Further, the setting device 1 is provided with a recording medium 2 which stores a unique set of handling explanation contents similar to the explanation contents of an instruction manual usually attached.

The recording medium 2 is, for example, a recording medium such as a tape or a disk. The recorded contents include, in addition to the video signal (which may include an audio signal) based on the above-described handling description, Also stored are control signals for controlling the set of operating modes required to more effectively implement the description. In other words, the recording medium 2 stores the setting information including the setting procedure and the setting items for causing the setting of the recording / reproducing device to be performed interactively on the screen, and the control signal corresponding to the setting information.

For example, when the system shown in FIG. 1 is used (or when initial setting is performed), the recording medium 2 attached to the set is reproduced by the system. Then, the reproduction signal 8 including the control signal of the recording medium 2 is given to the control signal reading unit 3 and the recording / reproduction unit 6.

The control signal reading section 3 reads and extracts a control signal contained in the reproduced signal 8 from the supplied reproduced signal 8. The control microcomputer 5 is capable of controlling the read control signal throughout the entire system. Give to.

The input unit 4 is an input operation unit (in some cases, a remote control) provided with operation buttons such as numeric keys for inputting operation by a user. This is for performing an operation input by the user when executing. When an operation is input by the user, the input unit 4 outputs a key operation signal based on the operation input to the control microcomputer 5.

The control microcomputer 5 enables control of the entire system including the setting device 1 of the recording / reproducing equipment as described above, and controls the key operation signal from the input unit 4 and the control signal from the control signal reading unit 3. The main circuits such as the recording / reproducing unit 6 are controlled so as to fetch signals and execute a mode based on the fetched signals.

For example, if the received key operation signal is a signal indicating execution of the recording or reproduction mode, the drive of the recording / reproduction unit 6 is controlled so as to be in the recording or reproduction mode.

The recording / reproducing unit 6 is capable of recording or reproducing data on or from a general recording medium. At the time of recording, an input signal supplied via an input terminal (not shown) (for example, a television signal received by a tuner) Signal or video signal)
Is recorded. On the other hand, in the case of reproduction, a general recording medium is reproduced, and the reproduced signal is supplied to the display unit 7.

The display unit 7 is, for example, a television receiver or the like, and displays an image based on an input signal.
It also plays audio signals. In addition, when the video based on the reception channel is displayed or when no video is displayed, the display unit 7 can display on-screen the video based on the reproduction signal, for example, on the screen of the displayed video. A display function is provided.

In the present embodiment, when the system including the setting device 1 is used, the newly provided recording medium 2
Is set in the driving means of the recording / reproducing unit (not shown) and is reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit 6. The control microcomputer 5 displays an image based on the reproduced signal and, based on the control signal read by the control signal reading unit 3, In addition to performing display control for the video display and display control of a setting screen requiring initial setting, setting based on a key operation signal from the input unit 4 by a user while watching the setting screen in conjunction with this display. Is performed.

That is, the control microcomputer 5 displays on the screen of the display unit 6 an image based on the reproduced signal, that is, an image necessary for the handling explanation of the set (for example, an image based on the setting procedure and setting information including this setting item). And display control is performed so that the user can use the display screen to perform settings such as initial settings based on a control signal included in the playback signal while the display is being performed. It is possible to perform an initial setting operation in combination with.

For example, according to a video based on a reproduced signal,
After a brief description of the handling of the set, the process proceeds to a setting mode such as the initial setting of the set, and a time setting screen or the like in the initial setting mode is displayed. In this case, the control microcomputer 5 displays the display such as the time setting screen as a still image and notifies the user of the setting operation using the setting screen. FIG. 2 shows a display example of the time setting screen in the initial setting mode.

Therefore, when the user inputs an operation such as a number using the input unit 4 while viewing the time setting screen 7A as shown in FIG. Control is performed to set the time based on the input signal. After that, the stationary state of the time setting screen display is released, and control is performed so that a handling explanation display based on the reproduced signal is performed until the next read control signal is supplied.

Thus, according to the above-described configuration, it is only necessary to play back the recording medium 2 provided separately from the usually attached instruction manual, and to read the operation instruction of the system without reading the instruction manual. The display can be recognized by the user, and a setting screen based on the initial settings can be displayed during the display so that the user can perform the setting using the input unit 4. Initial settings can be easily performed.

Next, the operation of the setting device 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

Now, the user sets the recording / reproducing device setting device 1
(See FIG. 1) is used for the first time after purchase, for example. In this case, wiring connection and initial setting are necessary to construct a system. Therefore, first, the antenna connection and the wiring connection of the display unit 7 to the television receiver are performed.

Thereafter, the user turns on the power of the recording / reproducing unit 6, inserts and sets the recording medium 2 in which the instruction content including the control signal is stored in the driving means, and executes the reproducing mode. In this case, for example, a recent VTR
In the case where one recording medium is a recording / reproducing unit 6 which is a tape, the device is automatically turned on simply by inserting a tape with a claw for prohibiting recording, and the reproducing mode is set. It may be configured to perform control for automatically shifting. That is, if the claws of the recording medium 2 are folded, the reproduction mode is automatically executed by a user simply inserting the tape of the recording medium 2.

After that, the reproduced signal obtained by the reproducing operation of the recording / reproducing unit 6 is supplied to the display unit 7 and subjected to a display signal processing based on the reproduced signal, and thereafter, an image based on the reproduced signal, that is, An image based on the contents of the instruction is displayed on the screen of the display unit 7. As a result, the operation method of the system device is demonstrated, so that the user can easily recognize the operation method without reading the instruction manual.

Then, for example, in the contents of the instruction manual,
Assuming that the control signal is recorded at the time adjustment setting content, when the display content of the instruction manual reaches the operation instruction of the time adjustment setting, the control signal is read from the reproduction signal by the control signal reading unit 3. It is read and given to the control microcomputer 5.

Then, the control microcomputer 5 controls to shift to the operation mode for setting the time at the same time when the control signal is supplied, and also controls the driving of the recording / reproducing unit 6 to be in the still image reproducing mode. .

In the time setting mode, as described above, first, the current time setting screen 7A shown in FIG. 2A is displayed as a still image state, and the time setting by the input unit 4 by the user is notified.

The current time setting screen 7A includes, for example, a display section 10a that specifically describes a time setting operation method such as "set the time with the 10 key and press the [OK] key". Based on the display contents of the display unit 10, a display unit 10b such as "-:" for inputting the time setting contents by the user input unit 4 is displayed. That is, the display of the current time setting screen 7A is as follows.
The contents recorded on the recording medium 2 are simply displayed in the still image reproducing mode of the recording / reproducing unit 6, and the control microcomputer 5 displays the contents of the current time to be inputted as "-::-". The display control is performed so that the display unit 10b is superimposed superimposed on the current time setting screen 7A in the still image reproduction state as shown in FIG.

Then, the user sets the current time setting screen 7
Using the input unit 4 while looking at the display unit 10a of A, the display unit 1 indicating the content of the current time to be input is indicated by "-:".
0b. FIG. 2B shows the current time setting screen 7A in the operation input state.

For example, if the current time to be input is "12: 3
4 ", the user uses the input unit 4 to sequentially input [1], [2], [3], and [4] to the display unit 10b, and thereby the current time is" 12:34 ". Is completed, and then the [OK] button on the input unit 4 is pressed to complete the setting of the current time. At this time, the control microcomputer 5 sends the input current time to a clock function (not shown). At the same time, the recording / reproducing unit 6 is controlled so that the still image reproducing mode is canceled and the reproducing mode is set again.

Again, the display based on the reproduction of the recording medium 2 allows the user to recognize the contents of the description of other setting operations of the device, and when another control signal is read from the reproduction signal. The control microcomputer 5 similarly shifts to, for example, a channel setting setting mode, and controls so as to execute the still image reproduction mode, so that the channel setting screen (not shown) as in the time setting described above.
Is set by the user while using.

Thereafter, the other settings are similarly set.

When all the setting operations are completed, for example, a control signal for ending is recorded on the recording medium 2, and the control microcomputer 5 controls so as to end the reproduction mode when this signal is read. Complete setting mode. It should be noted that even if the control signal for termination is not recorded on the recording medium 2 as described above, control may be performed so that the termination mode is automatically set when all the settings are completed.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is only necessary to play back the recording medium 2 provided separately from the usually attached instruction manual, and to explain the operation of the system without reading the instruction manual. It is possible to make the user recognize in the video display, and it is possible to control so that the setting screen based on the initial setting is displayed and the setting using the input unit 4 of the user is performed during the display. The initial setting can be easily performed.

By the way, in the present invention, it is possible to effectively use resources such as paper and the memory of the device. Such an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a screen display diagram showing an example of a display screen for explaining another embodiment.

In this embodiment, information necessary for setting the data capacity to be enormous, for example, fixed data such as a channel area code and a guide CH is not stored in the memory in the device shown in FIG. However, the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in that the information is stored in advance in the recording medium 2 together with information for handling instructions, and each setting is performed according to the display based on the reproduced signal.

That is, structurally, the recording medium 2 is
For example, a large amount of fixed data such as a channel area code or a guide CH is divided into screens and recorded together with a control signal for each screen.

On the other hand, the control microcomputer 5 changes the still image mode and the setting mode of various setting screens based on the control signal obtained by reproducing the recording medium 2 by the recording / reproducing unit 6 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. The display is controlled to be executed.

With such a configuration, various settings can be made without reading the instruction manual, and fixed data such as a channel code or a guide CH, which is a large amount of data, is stored in the recording medium 2 in advance. Because it is recorded, it is possible to save the memory capacity in the device, and it is not necessary to write the corresponding setting information in the ordinary instruction manual, so it is possible to reduce the paper etc. It greatly contributes to utilization.

In this embodiment, as in the above-described embodiment, the recording medium 2 is reproduced, and an image based on the reproduced signal is displayed.

In this case, the control microcomputer 5 performs
When the control signal of the first screen for the setting operation of the area code is supplied, the control is performed so as to shift to the operation mode of setting the area code, and the recording / reproducing unit 6 is controlled.
Is controlled to be in the still image reproduction mode.

At this time, in this area setting mode, first, the first area code setting screen 7B shown in FIG. 3A is displayed as a still image state, and the time setting by the input unit 4 by the user is notified.

As the first area code setting screen 7B, for example, the area code is selected with the "10 key, and [OK]
A key 11 "and a display 11a for displaying a list of area codes stored in the recording medium 2 in advance. Based on the display contents of the section 11b, the display section 11c for inputting a predetermined area code from the input section 4 of the user is displayed by the input section 4 of the user.

If the corresponding area code is not present on this screen 7B, the display section 11b displaying the area code list displays the following screen of "other area is a [next screen] key". A display for explaining the contents of the display operation is also provided.

In other words, when there is no corresponding area code on the first area code setting screen, the user operates the input unit 4
Is pressed, the control microcomputer 5 recognizes this and shifts to the reproduction mode again. The next setting screen, that is, the second area code setting shown in FIG. At the same time as the screen 7C is displayed, the still image mode is executed, and the setting on this screen is performed.

Then, the user uses the input unit 4 while viewing the display units 11b and 11d of one of the area code setting screens 7B and 7C, and uses the input unit 4 to display the region code to be input.
Then, by pressing the [OK] button in the input unit 4, the setting of the area code is completed. The area code to be input is superimposed and displayed on the display unit 11c in a superimposed manner, similarly to the time setting described above.

At this time, the control microcomputer 5 sets the first
When displaying the second area code setting screen 7C to be the next screen from the area code setting screen 7B, the recording / reproducing unit 6 is controlled to perform fast forward reproduction until the corresponding control signal is read. Further, the control microcomputer 5 can execute the fast-forward playback mode so that a setting operation screen that becomes unnecessary by a user's operation input through the input unit 4 is skipped and a corresponding setting screen is obtained. Thus, a plurality of setting operations can be performed quickly and easily.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, in addition to obtaining substantially the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment, a large amount of fixed data necessary for setting the area code, guide CH, etc. is stored in the recording medium 2 in advance. Since only the set values are stored in the memory of the device, it is possible to save the memory capacity in the device, and it is not necessary to write the corresponding setting information in a normal instruction manual. Paper and the like can be reduced, resources such as paper and memory can be used effectively, and the cost can be greatly reduced.

[0060]

As described above, according to the present invention, the initial setting can be easily performed without reading the attached instruction manual, and the resources such as the paper and the memory of the device can be effectively used. Is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a setting device of a recording / reproducing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a screen display diagram showing an example of a display screen for explaining the operation of the apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a screen display diagram showing an example of a display screen for explaining another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Installation apparatus, 2 ... Recording medium, 3 ... Control signal reading apparatus, 4 ... Input part, 5 ... Control microcomputer, 6 ... Recording / reproducing part, 7 ... Display part, 8 ... Reproduction signal (including a control signal), 9 …Control signal.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A recording medium on which setting information including setting procedures and setting items for causing a setting of a recording / reproducing device to be interactively executed on a screen and a control signal corresponding to the setting information are recorded; Reproducing means for reproducing the setting procedure information; reading means for reading the control signal from the recording medium; display means for displaying the reproduced setting information; and setting values for performing a setting operation of the recording / reproducing device. An input means for inputting a control signal from the reading means and a setting value signal from the input means, controlling the reproducing means based on the received signal, and inputting the setting item information by the input means. Control means for displaying the setting information as much as possible and updating the display of the setting information in response to the input of the setting value. Setting device for recording and playback equipment. 2. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said recording medium records a plurality of control signals and fixed data necessary for referring to each of said recording / reproducing devices at the time of setting. In the still image playback mode, a setting screen obtained by dividing the fixed data is displayed. If a key operation provided on the input means is performed during this display, a desired setting screen is displayed so that the next divided setting screen is displayed. 2. The setting device for a recording / reproducing device according to claim 1, wherein control for shifting to a setting mode is possible. 3. The recording / reproducing device is a VTR or a DV.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a cassette tape or a disk.