JP2000173131A - Function setting method and signal recording/ reproducing device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily return the set state to the prescribed state. SOLUTION: Set items of various kinds of functions are displayed with menu on a sub-LCD 22. By operating any of operating switches 26-29 of a panel part 20, the desired set item is selected from the menu display to set it to the desired state. When the operation is made combining the plural prescribed operating switches of the panel part 20, the set state of the set items displayed with menu on the sub-LCD 22 is automatically changed to the initial state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a function setting method and a signal recording / reproducing apparatus using the same. More specifically, the setting items of various functions are, for example, group units, and the setting items are displayed in a menu on the display unit for each group unit. When a plurality of predetermined operation switches of the operation unit are operated in combination, the display is performed. The setting state of the setting item displayed on the menu in the means is automatically changed to the initial state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a signal recording / reproducing apparatus, for example, a video tape recorder, most of the circuits are digitized, and setting of various functions of the video tape recorder is connected to a video signal output terminal of the video tape recorder. In a video tape recorder capable of confirming an image using a menu display on the screen of a monitor device or a liquid crystal display element, a desired setting item or a desired item can be changed from the menu display using the menu display on the screen of the liquid crystal display element or the like. In many cases, the setting is performed by sequentially selecting a setting state or the like.

[0003] In addition, for items such as input selection and output selection of a video signal and an audio signal, which are frequently changed in operation, are switched by a dedicated switch, or are sequentially displayed in a menu in the same menu format as the setup menu display. Is used to select a desired item.

[0004]

By the way, according to the conventional method of setting using the menu display, it is possible to determine what the initial setting state (factory shipping state) is while changing the setting repeatedly. There is a possibility that it may disappear. Further, even if the initial setting state is remembered, if there are many setting items, returning all the items to the initial state requires a large number of operations and takes time, resulting in poor operability.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a function setting method capable of easily returning a setting state to a predetermined state, and a signal recording / reproducing apparatus using the function setting method.

[0006]

According to a function setting method of the present invention, setting items of various functions are displayed on a menu on a display unit, and a menu is operated by operating an operation switch of an operation unit having a plurality of operation switches. When a desired setting item is selected from the display and set to a desired state, and a plurality of predetermined operation switches of the operation means are operated in combination,
The setting state of the setting item displayed in the menu on the display means is automatically changed to a predetermined setting state.

The signal recording / reproducing apparatus processes an input signal and records the signal on a recording medium, and reproduces a signal recorded on the recording medium to obtain an output signal.
Display means for displaying a menu of setting items of various functions related to the signal recording / reproducing means, operating means for selecting a desired setting item from the setting items of the menu display displayed on the display means and setting the desired setting item, Control means for controlling the signal recording and reproducing means based on the setting state of each setting item set by the operating means, wherein the operating means selects a setting item on the display means and changes the setting state of the selected setting item When a plurality of predetermined operation switches are operated in combination from the plurality of operation switches, the setting state of the setting item displayed in the menu on the display means is automatically changed to the predetermined state. Is what you do. The storage device further includes a storage unit that stores initial setting information indicating an initial state of a setting item of a menu display. The operation unit stores the initial setting information stored in the storage unit when a plurality of predetermined operation switches are operated in combination. The setting state of the setting item displayed in the menu on the display means is automatically changed to the initial state using the setting information.

In the present invention, the setting items of various functions are grouped into, for example, an audio system, a video system, and other general systems, and the setting items of the audio system, the video system, and other general systems are displayed on the display unit in groups. A menu is displayed every time. Here, two predetermined operation switches among the operation switches for switching the menu display of the audio system, the video system or other general systems, selecting the setting items displayed on the menu or changing the setting state are operated together. Then, the setting state of the setting item displayed in the menu on the display means is automatically changed to the initial state.

[0009]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a portable video tape recorder as a signal recording / reproducing device, for example. This video tape recorder is
It comprises a main body section 10 and a display panel section 20. The main body section 10 is provided with an operation panel 12 and
A recording / reproducing processing block 18 is housed below the operation panel 12.

FIG. 2 shows a main body unit 10. An operation unit 15 and a jog / shuttle dial 1 for performing operations such as control of a tape running system and editing are provided on an upper surface of an operation panel 12.
6 are provided.

FIG. 3 shows a display panel section 20. On the front surface of the display panel section 20, a menu for setting time codes and various settings is provided together with a liquid crystal (LCD) monitor 21 for displaying a reproduced image and the like. A sub LCD 22 to be displayed is provided. The display panel section 20 has an adjustment knob 24 for adjusting brightness and contrast, a reset switch 26, menu switches 27-1 to 27-4 for selecting menus for various settings, and changes settings. Up / down switches 28u and 28d, a page switch 29 for switching between menu pages, an audio level meter 30, and the like.

FIG. 4 shows a main part of the configuration of a video tape recorder. An analog video signal SVAin is supplied to an A / D converter 101 of a main unit 10, and an analog audio signal SAAin is converted into a signal by a signal converter. It is supplied to the unit 131. In the A / D converter 101, the video signal SVA
is converted into a digital video signal DVAin and supplied to the signal switching processing unit 102. The signal converter 131 converts the supplied audio signal SAAin into a digital audio signal DAAin and supplies the digital audio signal DAAin to the audio process processor 132.

The signal switching processor 102 includes a serial digital interface (SDI) format signal S.
Din is supplied. This SDI format is an SMP standard as a standard for digital audio and video signals.
TE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engi
Neers) standardized the signal as SMPTE295M. The signal switching processing unit 102 converts the SDI format signal SDin into a parallel signal and separates the signal into a video signal and an audio signal. The separated audio signal DABin is supplied to the audio process processing unit 132. Further, either the separated video signal DVBin or the video signal DVAin supplied from the A / D conversion unit 101 is selected and supplied to the encoding processing unit 103 as a video signal DVC.

The encoding processing unit 103 compresses the data rate by encoding the supplied video signal DVC. The signal obtained by the encoding processing unit 103 is
The video signal DVE is supplied to the multiplex processing unit 110.

In the audio process processing section 132, the audio signal DAAin supplied from the signal conversion section 131
And the audio signal DABin supplied from the signal switching processing unit 102, and encodes the selected audio signal and supplies it to the multiplexing processing unit 110 as an audio signal DAE.

The multiplexing section 110 multiplexes the supplied video signal DVE and audio signal DAE, and performs encoding of the multiplexed signal and addition of an error correction code. The signal obtained by the multiplex processing unit 110 is used as the recording data signal DW as the equalizer unit 1.
A desired video signal or audio signal can be recorded on a video tape (not shown) by being supplied to the rotary head 112 via the interface 11.

When playing a video tape,
The signal obtained from the rotary head 112 is output to the equalizer 11
1 is supplied. The equalizer unit 111 compensates for the loss of the signal from the rotary head 112 in the high frequency band, and generates a multiplexed signal separator 115 as the reproduced data signal DR.
To supply.

The multiplexed signal separating section 115 performs error correction processing and decoding processing on the reproduced data signal DR, and separates the obtained signal into a video signal DVG and an audio signal DAG. The video signal DVG obtained by the multiplexed signal separation unit 115 is supplied to the decoding processing unit 121, and the audio signal DAG is supplied to the audio process processing unit 132.

In the decoding processing section 121, the video signal DV
G is decoded and supplied to the video process processing unit 122 as a video signal DVH.

The video processing section 122 converts the video signal DVH supplied from the decoding section 121 into an analog signal, performs a clamp process, and outputs the analog signal as an analog video signal SVJout. Further, the video signal DVH supplied from the decoding processing unit 121 is supplied to the signal switching processing unit 102.

In the audio process processor 132, the audio signal D supplied from the multiplexed signal separator 115
The AG is decoded and supplied to the signal switching processing unit 102 and the signal conversion unit 131 as an audio signal DAH.

The signal switching processor 102 generates and outputs an SDI format signal SDout from the video signal DVH supplied from the video process processor 122 and the audio signal DAH supplied from the audio process processor 132.

The signal converter 131 converts the audio signal DAH supplied from the audio process processor 132 into an analog signal and outputs the analog signal as an audio signal SAJout.

The video processing unit 122 includes:
Either the video signal DVAin or the video signal DVBin is supplied from the signal switching processing unit 102, and for example, during a recording operation, a liquid crystal display signal DLCD is generated based on one of the video signals DVAin and DVBin, and the display panel unit In addition to being supplied to the panel controller 201, a liquid crystal display signal DLCD is generated based on the video signal DVH and supplied to the panel controller 201 during a reproducing operation.

The equalizer unit 111 is provided with a signal processing unit 118 for analog reproduction, and generates an analog video signal SVR based on the signal supplied from the equalizer unit 111 and in which the loss in the high frequency band has been compensated. Then, it is output via the video process processing unit 122.

An input / output controller 141 is connected to the system controller 140, and a panel controller 201 of the display panel unit 20 is connected to the input / output controller 141. The operation unit 15 and the jog / shuttle dial 16 are connected to the input / output controller 141. The panel controller 201 is connected to a reset switch 26, menu switches 27-1 to 27-4, an up switch 28u, a down switch 28d, a page switch 29, and the like.

Here, when an operation switch or the like of the display panel section 20 is operated, the panel controller 201 determines which operation switch is operated and supplies an operation signal PP corresponding to the operation to the input / output controller 141. .

In the input / output controller 141, the operation unit 1
5 and the operation of the jog / shuttle dial 16 are determined, and an operation information signal MP based on these operations and the operation signal PP from the panel controller 201 is generated and supplied to the system controller 140. The operation signal P
A display signal DSUB for displaying information on the sub LCD 22 according to P is generated and supplied to the panel controller 201.

In the system controller 140, based on the operation information signal MP from the input / output controller 141,
A control signal CT for controlling the operation of the main unit 10 is generated in accordance with an operation of the operation unit 15, the jog / shuttle dial 16, or the operation switch of the display panel unit 20, and supplied to each unit.

Further, a timing generator 145 is connected to the system controller 140. The system controller 140 controls the timing generator 145 to synchronize with the video signal Sref when a reference video signal Sref is supplied. Various timing signals TS are generated and supplied to each unit.

Further, the panel controller 201 generates a drive signal RLCD based on the liquid crystal display signal DLCD supplied from the video process processing section 122 and generates the drive signal RLCD.
And a drive signal RSUB based on the display signal DSUB supplied from the input / output controller 141 and supplies the drive signal RSUB to the liquid crystal monitor 21. Therefore, for example, a recorded image and a reproduced image are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal monitor 21, and various menus are displayed on the sub LCD 22.

FIG. 5 shows a part of the configuration of the input / output controller 141 and the display panel unit 20. As described above, the reset switch 26, the menu switch 27-1 to
27-4, up switch 28u, down switch 28d,
When the page switch 29 is operated, which operation switch is operated is determined by the panel controller 201, and an operation signal PP corresponding to the operation is transmitted to the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 14 of the input / output controller 141.
1-1.

The CPU 141-1 discriminates a switch operation based on the operation signal PP, generates a display signal DSUB for menu display for switching various setting states related to a video signal and an audio signal and the like, and generates the display signal DSUB for the sub LCD 22. To supply. Further, when various processes are selected by the operation unit 15 or the like, an operation information signal MP indicating the selected process is generated and supplied to the system controller 140.

The CPU 141-1 is connected to a rewritable nonvolatile memory, for example, an EEPROM 141-2, and stores setting information indicating an initial state of various setting items, a setting state after setting change, and the like. The CPU 14
1-1, an I / O unit 1 serving as an interface with a RAM 141-3 used as a work area for data processing and an operation unit 15 and a jog / shuttle dial 16;
41-4 are connected.

Next, an outline of the function setting method of the video tape recorder thus configured is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, the relationship between the operation of the operation switches on the display panel unit 20 of FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG.

For example, in the initial state, as shown in FIG.
The time code is displayed on the sub LCD 22, and four displays "AU-1" and "LT" indicating the genre of the menu are displayed.
C, "VITC ON", and "SDI" are displayed. “AU-1” is a menu related to audio, and “L
“TC” and “VITC ON” are menus for general operation setting, and “SDI” is a menu for video.

In step ST1 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether any of the menu switches 27-1 to 27-4 has been operated. Here, when any menu switch is operated, the process proceeds to step ST2, and when the menu switch is not operated, the process proceeds to step ST3.

In step ST2, the item display on the sub LCD 22 corresponding to the operated menu switch is highlighted and the process returns to step ST1. Menu switch 27
As shown in FIG. 7, -1 to 27-4 correspond to four displays indicating genres. When the menu switch 27-1 is operated, "AU-1" is highlighted. Similarly,
When the menu switch 27-2 is operated, “LT
"C" is highlighted and the menu switch 27-3
Is operated, "VITC ON" is highlighted. When the menu switch 27-4 is operated, "SDI" is highlighted.

In step ST3, the up switch 28
u, it is determined whether or not any of the down switch 28d or the page switch 29 has been operated. Here, when any of the up switch 28u, the down switch 28d, and the page switch 29 is operated, step S is executed.
Proceeds to T4, and when not operated, step ST9
Proceed to.

In step ST4, it is determined whether or not the operated switch is the page switch 29. If the operated switch is not the page switch 29, the process proceeds to step ST5, and if the operated switch is the page switch 29, the process proceeds to step ST6. .

In step ST5, the up switch 28
The set value of the menu item highlighted is changed according to the operation of u or the down switch 28d, and the process returns to step ST1. Here, by operating the up switch 28u or the down switch 28d while "AU-1" is highlighted, a bank of audio setting items is set. A time code used by operating the up switch 28u or the down switch 28d when "LTC" is highlighted, for example, LTC (Longitudinal Time Code)
And VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code) are selected. Furthermore, when "VITC ON" is highlighted, the up switch 28u and the down switch 28d
Is operated to select whether or not to record the VITC, and by operating the up switch 28u or the down switch 28d when "SDI" is highlighted, the input video signal becomes an analog video signal. Alternatively, the signal is switched to one of signals in the SDI format.

In step ST6, the control of the setting menu display corresponding to the item display reversely displayed on the sub LCD 22 is performed, and the process proceeds to step ST7. Here, by operating the page switch 29 when "AU-1" is highlighted as shown in FIG. 7, the menu and setting state of audio: 1 shown in FIG. 8A are displayed. "LT
By operating the page switch 29 when “C” and “VITC ON” are highlighted, a general menu and setting status related to the operation of the video tape recorder shown in FIG. 8D are displayed, and “SDI” is highlighted. By operating the page switch 29 while the video is being displayed, a menu of 1 and a setting state shown in FIG. 8E are displayed.

In FIG. 8A, "IN-1" to "IN-1"
"IN-4", "AU SG", "AGC", "LIM
"ITER" indicates an item, and the setting state for this item is displayed below the item. Here, "IN
"-1" to "IN-4" are items indicating audio input settings. “AU SG” is the built-in audio SG
(Signal Generator), “AGC” is AGC (Automatic Gain Control) for analog audio, “LIMIT
"R" is an item indicating the setting of the analog audio limiter. Similarly, in FIG. 8D, "SUPER"
“CAPSTAN” “DF” “BACKLGGT” “KE
Y INH, BAT-END, BAT-NE, L
“IGHTSW” indicates an item, and a setting state for this item is displayed below the item. here,
“SUPER” is an item indicating the setting of the superimpose. “CAPSTAN” is the lock mode of the capstan servo, “DF” is whether the DF / NDF time code is in the drop frame mode or non-drop frame mode, “BACKLGGT” is the brightness of the backlight of the liquid crystal monitor 21, "KEY INH" is a key operation enable / disable switch, "BAT-END" is a video tape recorder shutdown voltage, "BAT-NE" is a video tape recorder battery alarm voltage, and "L-L".
“IGHTSW” is an item indicating ON / OFF setting of the backlight of the liquid crystal monitor 21 and the sub LCD 22.

Further, in FIG. 8E, "VIDEOS
G, VIDEO IN, ZEBURA, OUT
“REF” indicates an item, and a setting state for this item is displayed below the item. Here, "VID
"EO SG" is a video SG, "VIDEO IN" is an input level adjustment of an analog video signal, "ZEBRA" is a zebra pattern displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 21, "OUT
"REF" is an item indicating the setting of a signal for synchronizing the built-in reference video SG. In the menu of “Video: 1”, the input level of the video signal is displayed in the item “VIDEO”.

Steps ST6 to ST7 in FIG.
In step ST7, it is determined whether or not the reset switch 26 has been operated during the operation of the page switch 29. If the reset switch 26 has not been operated, the process returns to step ST1, and the reset switch 2
When step 6 is operated, the operation proceeds to step ST8.

In step ST8, the setting state of the item displayed on the sub LCD 22 is changed to the EEPRO shown in FIG.
The state is automatically changed to the initial state based on the setting information stored in M141-2, and the process returns to step ST1. For example, when the menu and the setting state of audio: 1 are displayed, the setting state shown in FIG. 8A is changed to the initial state shown in FIG. 8G, that is, the input “IN-2” is changed from ANALOG1 to SDI-2, and The input "IN-4" is changed from ANALOG2 to SDI-4. Also,
“AGC” and “LIMITER” are changed from the on state to the off state.

When the process proceeds from step ST3 to step ST9, in step ST9, the setting menu is displayed on the sub LCD2.
It is determined whether or not the menu switches 27-1 to 27-1 have been operated when displayed on the screen 2. Here, when any of the menu switches 27-1 to 27-4 is operated while the setting menu is displayed on the screen of the sub LCD 22, the process proceeds to step ST10 and the menu switches 27-1 to 27-4 When is not operated, the process proceeds to step ST11.

At step ST10, the setting item corresponding to the menu switch operated from the displayed setting menu is highlighted and the process returns to step ST1. For example, when the audio: 1 menu is displayed,
"IN-1" and "AU SG" are menu switches 27
By operating the menu switch 27-1, "IN-1" and "AU SG" are alternately displayed in reverse video. Similarly, menu switches 27-2 to 27
-4 is “IN-2” and “AGC”, “IN-3” and “LI”
MITER "," IN-4 ", and the corresponding display is highlighted by operating a menu switch.

In step ST11, the up switch 2
It is determined whether any one of 8u and the down switch 28d has been operated. Here, when the up switch 28u or the down switch 28d is not operated, the process returns to the step ST1, and when the up switch 28u or the down switch 28d is operated, the step S1 is performed.
Proceeding to T12, the setting value of the setting item highlighted is switched according to the switch operation, and the process returns to step ST1.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7, by operating the page switch 29, the menu display is sequentially switched from the menu of audio: 1, the menu of audio: 2, the menu of audio: 3, and the initial page. Further, by operating the page switch 29 when the general menu is displayed, the initial page can be switched, and by operating the page switch 29 when the video: 1 menu is displayed, the video: 2 can be displayed.
The menu display is sequentially switched in the order of the menu and the initial page.

FIGS. 8B, 8C and 8F show a menu of audio: 2, a menu of audio: 3, and a menu of video: 2. The menu of audio: 2 shown in FIG. This is a menu for selecting an audio signal to be set. In FIG. 8, “*” is a mark indicating that the input signal is selected. For example, an input signal of “IN-1” is selected as channel 1. Audio: 3 menu shown in FIG.
"E OUT" is an item indicating the setting of whether to set the line output to channel 1/2 or channel 3/4. "MO
“NITOR” is the setting of the monitor output level, “MONI”
"TOR (L / R)" is a signal to be set for the left and right channels of the monitor, "EMPH" is emphasis, and "D
"OLBY" is an item indicating the setting of the noise reduction system developed by the Dolby Research Laboratory. Further, FIG.
Video shown in the menu: "PROCESS CO
"NTROL" is used to select whether to adjust video-related items using a menu or the volume of the operation unit 15;
/ C DLY ”is for adjusting the amount of delay of the luminance signal or the color difference signal,“ SYNC PH ”is for adjusting the phase of the synchronization signal, and“ S
"CPH" is an item indicating the setting of the subcarrier phase adjustment.

By operating the reset switch 26 together with the page switch 29 when the menu of audio: 2, the menu of audio: 3, the general menu, the menu of video: 1, and the menu of video: 2 are displayed. As shown in FIG. 7, audio: 2 menu, audio: 3 menu, general menu and video:
Menu 1 and video: The setting of the menu 2 can be automatically changed to the initial state.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment,
Even if the setting items of various functions of the video tape recorder, for example, how to change the setting items such as input / output of a video signal and an audio signal, are not stored, it can be operated by combining a plurality of predetermined operation switches. The setting items can be easily returned to the initial state. Further, since the setting state can be collectively returned to the initial state for each page without changing the setting to the initial state for each item, operability can be improved.

The above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the signal recording / reproducing apparatus and the menu display are not limited to the video tape recorder and the items related to the video tape recorder.

[0055]

According to the present invention, when a plurality of predetermined operation switches of the operation means are operated in combination,
The setting state of the setting item displayed in the menu on the display means is automatically changed to, for example, an initial state based on the setting information stored in the storage means. Therefore, the setting items of various functions can be returned to the initial state in a short time and easily, even if the change history of the setting is not grasped.

Further, since various setting items are grouped and the setting items are displayed in a menu on the display unit for each group unit, a plurality of predetermined operation switches of the operating unit are operated in combination to be related. By setting the setting items into groups, related setting items can be efficiently returned to the initial state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a video tape recorder.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a main body of the video tape recorder.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display panel unit of the video tape recorder.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a main part of a configuration of a video tape recorder.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an input / output controller and a display panel unit.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a function setting operation of the video tape recorder.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a relationship between operation of an operation switch and a menu.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a menu display.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... body part, 12 ... operation panel, 18 ...
Recording / reproducing processing block, 20: display panel section, 21
... LCD monitor, 26 ... Reset switch, 27
1 to 27 to 4 Menu switch, 28d Down switch, 28u Up switch, 29
.Page switch 101, A / D converter 102
... Signal switching processing unit, 103 ... Encoding processing unit, 1
10: multiplex processing unit, 111: equalizer unit,
112: rotating head, 115: multiplexed signal separation unit, 118: signal processing unit, 121: decoding processing unit, 122: video process processing unit, 131 ...
Signal conversion unit, 132 ... audio process processing unit,
140: system controller, 141: input / output controller, 201: panel controller

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A setting item of various functions is displayed on a menu on a display means, and a desired setting item is selected from the menu display by operating an operation switch of an operation means having a plurality of operation switches. Setting a state, and when a plurality of predetermined operation switches of the operation means are operated in combination, a setting state of a setting item displayed in a menu on the display means is automatically changed to a predetermined setting state. Function setting method. 2. The function setting method according to claim 1, wherein the setting items of the various functions are grouped, and the display unit displays a menu of the setting items for each group. 3. A signal recording / reproducing means for processing an input signal and recording it on a recording medium, and reproducing the signal recorded on the recording medium to obtain an output signal; and setting items of various functions relating to the signal recording / reproducing means. Display means for displaying a menu; operating means for selecting a desired setting item from the menu display setting items displayed on the display means and setting the desired setting item to a desired state; and Control means for controlling the signal recording / reproducing means based on the setting state of the setting item, wherein the operating means includes a plurality of operation means for selecting a setting item of the display means and changing a setting state of the selected setting item. Comprising an operation switch, when a plurality of predetermined operation switches are operated in combination from the plurality of operation switches,
A signal recording / reproducing apparatus, wherein a setting state of a setting item displayed in a menu on the display means is automatically changed to a predetermined state. 4. The display means displays a menu of various setting items related to the signal recording / reproducing means in group units, and the operation means has an operation switch for switching a menu display displayed on the display means. The signal recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: 5. A storage unit for storing initial setting information indicating an initial state of a setting item of the menu display, wherein the operating unit is configured to store the initial setting information when a plurality of predetermined operation switches are operated in combination. 4. The signal recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the setting state of the setting item displayed in the menu on the display means is automatically changed to the initial state by using the initial setting information stored in the display means.