JP2000322816A - Recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To relax restrictions concerning a recording operation work and improve the operability of a recorder. SOLUTION: Even if a recording medium is not at a recordable position, if only the recording medium is at a retractable position after a user operates a recording key, the recording medium is automatically transferred from the automatically retractable position to the recordable position to enable the start of recording. Data of a recording source after the recording key is operated are stored in a buffer memory and, when the recording medium is positioned at the recordable position and recording is started, the data stored in the buffer memory are read and recorded in the recording medium.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus suitable as a so-called car stereo or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Audio equipment such as a CD (compact disk) player, an MD (mini disk) player, a cassette deck, a radio tuner, a CD changer, and an MD changer have become widespread as car audio systems. In such an in-vehicle electronic device, the outer housing shape is usually 1DIN size (approximately 50 mm in height and approximately 178 mm in width as a front size) or 2DI.
It has an N size (approximately 100 mm long and 178 mm wide as a front size), and can be mounted on a front console in an automobile.

[0003] In particular, MD is a medium on which music and the like can be recorded, and is used as a home device or a portable device.
Recorders (recordable MD players) have also become widespread, but for in-vehicle use, not only playback-only machines but also recordable types have been developed. For example, if an in-vehicle MD recorder is mounted, it is possible to record favorite music and programs on the MD while the user is listening to the radio while driving.

[0004] An MD that is currently in widespread use is one of so-called removable media that can be attached to and detached from an MD recorder. In addition, since the MD is housed in a housing as a so-called disc cartridge, care is taken to prevent dirt and dust from attaching or scratching when the user handles the MD. I have.

[0005]

The above-mentioned M
In order to record a sound source such as a radio sound by the D recorder, it is necessary to first load the MD so that the MD is arranged at a recordable / reproducible position in the MD recorder. The recordable / reproducible position (recordable position) referred to in the present specification means, for example, that the optical head can irradiate the MD disc signal surface with laser light inside the MD recorder, and the recording can be performed appropriately. This refers to the position of the disc at which playback can be performed.

Here, a procedure performed by the user for recording on the MD by the MD recorder is as follows. Here, as an MD recorder, the operation of disposing the MD disc cartridge inserted into the disc cartridge insertion slot with respect to the recordable / reproducible position, and automatically moving the MD disc cartridge from the recordable / reproducible position to the disc cartridge slot. An example provided with a loading mechanism capable of performing an eject operation for ejecting a disk cartridge will be described as an example.

Before recording on the MD, the disc cartridge is not inserted into the disc cartridge slot of the MD recorder, or is inserted into the disc cartridge slot to a certain depth. (E.g., corresponding to the state after the ejection). When recording to the MD, first, if the disc cartridge is not inserted into the disc cartridge insertion slot, the user inserts the disc cartridge into the disc cartridge insertion slot to a certain required depth. Alternatively, if a disk cartridge has already been inserted into the disk cartridge insertion slot, the disk cartridge is further inserted deeper from here. When the disk cartridge is inserted to a certain required depth in this way, the above-described loading mechanism operates to move the disk cartridge to a recordable / reproducible position. When the movement of the disk cartridge to the recordable / reproducible position is completed and, for example, the reading of the management information called TOC recorded on the disk is completed, the recording state is established. The user operates the recording key after confirming, for example, that the recording is enabled by looking at the display unit or the like. Then, recording of the recording source input corresponding to the time after the recording key is operated is started. However, if the disk cartridge is already placed at the recordable / reproducible position, recording is started from the time of the operation only by operating the recording key.

As described above, conventionally, when recording on an MD, unless the MD is arranged at a recordable / reproducible position, first, the MD recorder is
Since the user must always perform the manual operation of operating the recording key after the loading, the operation procedure at the time of recording is limited, and it is not always convenient for the user.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention makes it possible to reduce restrictions on work and operation procedures when a user performs recording on a recording medium such as an MD. In addition, it is an object to improve usability.

[0010] For this purpose, a recording apparatus capable of recording on a predetermined type of recording medium is configured as follows. That is, a recording medium transport unit capable of transporting the recording medium arranged corresponding to a predetermined transportable position to a recordable position of the recording apparatus, and an operation for instructing recording on the recording medium are possible. Recording instruction operating means, a recording means capable of recording data on a recording medium disposed at a recordable position, and a recording medium operating in a state where the recording medium is not disposed corresponding to the transportable position. When the recording instruction operation means is operated, the recording medium arranged corresponding to the transportable position is transported to the recordable position, and then the recording medium is operated. And a control unit capable of executing control on the recording medium so that data is recorded on the recording medium.

According to the above configuration, even if the recording medium is not located at the recordable position, the recording instruction operation is valid, and after this recording instruction operation,
If the recording medium is arranged corresponding to the transportable position, it is possible to automatically transport and arrange this recording medium to the recordable position and start recording.

A recording apparatus capable of recording on a predetermined type of recording medium is also configured as follows. That is, a recording medium transport unit capable of transporting the recording medium arranged corresponding to a predetermined transportable position to a recordable position of the recording apparatus, and an operation for instructing recording on the recording medium are possible. Recording instruction operating means, recording means capable of recording data on a recording medium arranged at a recordable position, and a state in which the recording medium is arranged corresponding to the transportable position. When an operation is performed on the recording instruction operation means in step (a), the recording medium is transported from the transportable position to the recordable position, and then the recording is performed so that data is recorded on the recording medium. It comprises a medium transporting means and a control means capable of executing control on the recording means.

According to the above configuration, even if the recording medium is not placed at the recordable position, the recording instruction operation is effective. Then, this configuration corresponds to the case where the recording instruction operation is performed in a state where the recording medium is arranged corresponding to the transportable position. In this case, first, in response to the recording instruction operation, Then, it becomes possible to start the recording after the recording medium arranged corresponding to the transportable position is automatically transported to the recordable position and arranged.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below as a recording / reproducing device (audio master device 1) constituting an audio system for a vehicle. The description will be made in the following order. 1. 1. In-vehicle audio system example 2. Configuration of audio master device 3. Sector structure and area structure of MD 4. External shape of disk cartridge 5. Recording work and operation procedure according to the present embodiment Processing operation

1. Example of In-Vehicle Audio System An example of the configuration of the in-vehicle audio system of this example will be described with reference to FIG. In the case of this example, various devices are mounted in the user's automobile as schematically shown in FIG. 1, and these are systematized.

That is, in the vehicle, an audio master device 1, an antenna 2, a CD changer 3, a DSP / amplifier 4, a speaker 5, and the like are arranged at required portions. Each device is connected so as to be able to cooperate. For example, it is connected to an audio line and a control line, or is connected to a bus (such as an IEEE 1394 bus).

In the case of this example, the audio master device 1 is particularly referred to for explanation. The audio master device 1 is, as described later, an MD recorder / player, a CD player, a radio tuner, a user interface (display and operation). , And a device having a function as a master controller on the system.
Or, it is a 2DIN size and attached to the front console.

The CD changer 3 is a device that can store a plurality of CDs (compact discs) and selectively reproduce them. With respect to the CD changer 3, when a user performs a reproduction instruction operation on the audio master device 1, a reproduction operation is executed based on control from the audio master device 1. This CD
The changer 3 is illustrated as an audio source device other than the audio master device 1, and examples of such a device include an MD player and an MD player.
A changer, a cassette deck, a radio tuner, and the like may be mounted.

The DSP / amplifier 4 is a sound processing unit,
It performs various kinds of sound processing such as equalizing and reverb for audio signals from the audio master device 1 and the CD changer 3, and performs an amplification operation (a so-called power amplifier function) for output from a speaker. And for example, L, R
The reproduced music or the like is output into the vehicle cabin through the speaker 5 of two channels (of course, three channels, four channels or the like). Usually, the DSP / amplifier 4 is often provided in the audio master device 1 in many cases. However, in this embodiment, as an example for explanation, the audio master device 1 and the DSP / amplifier 4 are separate devices. It's just that.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when each device is mounted in a vehicle, the user can listen to music and broadcast as a car audio system, and further, can record on an MD at a portion of the MD recorder in the audio master device 1.・ You can enjoy editing. Although not shown, a power supply line for obtaining operating power from a car battery (12 V DC power supply) is connected to each device.

2. Next, the configuration of the audio master device 1 will be described. The audio master device 1 of the present example has, for example, a 2DIN size (approximately 10
0 mm and the width is about 178 mm). FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the audio master device 1. The panel unit 10 on the front of the audio master device 1 has a function as a user interface.

The panel section 10 is provided with an insertion section 11M for inserting an MD and an insertion section 11C for inserting a CD, so that a user can insert / eject a CD or MD. Further, for example, a display unit 12 formed of a liquid crystal panel and an operation unit 15 formed of various keys and operation units such as a jog dial are provided.

The display section 12 displays a track number at the time of MD / CD reproduction, performance time information, character information such as a song name / disc name, reproduction mode information, and a broadcast station name / frequency at the time of radio reception. You. Further, the display of the volume of the output sound, the spectrum analysis data, the effect mode, and the like are also executed.

The operation unit 15 includes, as operation keys, radio selection keys, operation keys for executing operations such as reproduction / fast forward / return / stop / cue (AMS) / eject for MD / CD, Operation keys for recording / editing operation of MD, operation keys for selecting a disc in CD changer 3, selecting a track of MD / CD, volume level of audio signal / equalizing /
There are provided operation keys for effects, etc., function keys for switching between radio reception / MD playback / CD playback and the like as operation modes, and a source selection key for MD recording. Note that all of these operation functions do not need to be formed by dedicated operation elements, respectively, as long as one operation key is used for a plurality of operation functions or a jog dial enables various operations. Good.

The audio master device 1 functions as a master controller on the system.
In addition, a reset key 13 is provided to cover a part as a user interface, so that the user can reset the system when any system error occurs. The processing when the reset key 13 is operated will be described later, but basically, at the time of the reset operation, the audio master device 1 initializes itself, and the CD changer 3 and the DSP.
/ Amplifier 4 is also initialized.

FIG. 3 shows the internal configuration of the audio master device 1. In the audio master device 1, each block as a controller 21, an MD unit 22, a CD unit 23, a tuner unit 24, and a selector 25 is provided. The display unit 12, the reset key 13, and the operation unit 15 are the parts described with reference to FIG. In addition, the audio master device 1 and the CD changer 3 transmit a control signal CC
The CNT and the audio signal CCOUT are connected so as to be able to transmit and receive. Further, the audio master device 1 and the DSP / amplifier 4 are connected so that the control signal PACNT and the audio signal AOUT can be transmitted and received.

Note that these connections may be made by a two-line system of an audio line and a control line, or by a bus connection form as described above. In this example, the transmission of the audio signal between the devices and the transmission of the audio signal between the units in the audio master device 1 described below are performed in the form of an analog audio signal. Is merely an example for explanation, and it is needless to say that a part or the whole thereof may be transmitted in the form of a digital audio signal.

The controller 21 controls the operation of each unit in the audio master device 1 and also controls the CD changer 3.
And a part for controlling the DSP / amplifier 4. That is, the controller 21 controls each unit of the MD unit 22, the CD unit 23, the tuner unit 24, and the selector 25 by the control signal CNT. Further, the controller 21
The control signal CCCNT is supplied to the CD changer 3 to control the CD changer 3 to execute a required reproducing operation. Further, the controller 21 includes a DSP
By supplying the control signal PACNT to the / amplifier 4, the DSP / amplifier 4 is controlled to execute required sound processing operations (volume adjustment, echo / reverb processing, equalizing processing, etc.). The operation unit 15 is an operation key or a jog dial shown in FIG. 2, and the controller 21 controls the control signals CNT and CNT to execute necessary system operations in response to a user operation from the operation unit 15.
CCCNT and PACNT will be output. During various operations, the display unit 12 supplies display data so that the display unit 12 displays the above-described display contents according to the operation contents and the like.

The MD unit 22 is a part that can execute a reproducing operation, a recording operation, and an editing operation on the MD inserted from the MD insertion unit 11M. The detailed configuration will be described later.

The CD unit 23 is a part that can execute a reproducing operation on a CD inserted from the CD insertion part 11C. The CD unit 23 includes a CD loading mechanism, a spindle mechanism for rotating the CD, an optical head mechanism for reading data, various servo mechanisms, and the like, and reads reproduction information as music data from the loaded CD. Then, the reproduction signal processing section performs EFM / CIRC decoding processing, deinterleaving processing, D / A conversion processing, and the like on the read reproduction information, and outputs a reproduction audio signal (audio signal CDOUT). Also,
During CD reproduction, so-called sub-code data is extracted. The sub-code data 23 is supplied to the controller 21 and used for displaying reproduction time information, a track number, and the like.

The tuner unit 24 is a part to which the antenna 2 is connected and receives and demodulates AM / FM radio broadcasting. The controller 21 controls ON / OFF of the reception operation in the tuner unit 24 and the reception frequency.

The selector 25 is a part for switching the input / output of the audio signal. In this example, the input to the selector 25 is an audio signal MDOUT reproduced by the MD unit 22, an audio signal CDOUT reproduced by the CD unit 23, and an audio signal TUOUT as broadcast audio demodulated by the tuner unit 24. , C
There is an audio signal CCOUT reproduced and supplied from the D changer 3. The selector 25 selects these audio signals and outputs them as an audio signal AOUT to the DSP / amplifier 4. The controller 21 instructs the selection operation by the selector 25 according to the user's function operation. This allows the user to
D playback audio, MD playback audio, and radio broadcast can be selectively heard.

In the case of the present embodiment, recording can be executed on the MD loaded in the MD unit 22.
For this purpose, the selector 25 supplies the audio signal CDOUT from the CD unit 23, the audio signal TUOUT from the tuner unit 24, and the audio signal CCOUT from the CD changer 3 to the MD unit 22 as an audio signal AREC to be selectively recorded. be able to. The controller 21 instructs such a selection operation by the selector 25 according to the recording source selection operation by the user. This allows the user to record CD playback audio and radio broadcasts on the MD.

In the case of this example, various edits of the MD can be performed by updating the U-TOC, which will be described later. However, when the user performs an edit operation, the controller 21 performs an edit operation on the MD unit 22. And MD unit 2
2 to execute the U-TOC update operation.

Next, the configuration of the MD unit 22 will be described with reference to FIG. The MD controller 111 includes the MD unit 22
Functions as a part for executing various operation controls in the.
Further, the control signal CNT from the controller 21 is supplied to the MD controller 111, and the MD controller 111 causes the MD 205 to execute a reproducing operation, a recording operation, and an editing operation in response to an instruction from the controller 21. Also, when recording and reproducing the MD 205, the MD
The controller 11 supplies information such as a subcode to the controller 21. The controller 21 uses such information for a display operation and a system control operation.

As shown in FIG. 4, the MD inserted from the MD insertion unit 11M shown in FIG. 2 is loaded into a head portion for performing a recording / reproducing operation on the MD, that is, a recordable / reproducible position. The MD 205 is used as a medium on which audio data can be recorded.
2 is driven to rotate. The MD 205 has a structure protected by a housing as a disk cartridge, as described later.

In this embodiment, a loading mechanism 120 is provided to arrange and load the MD inserted into the MD insertion unit 11M at a recordable / reproducible position. The loading mechanism 120 includes an MD insertion unit 11M.
When the MD (disk cartridge) is inserted to a certain required depth, for example, the pull-in trigger detecting unit 1
The position state is detected by 21, and from this position state, a pull-in operation is performed in which the MD is pulled in, transferred to a recordable / reproducible position and loaded. When the eject key is operated, an eject operation for ejecting the MD disposed at the recordable / reproducible position to the MD insertion unit 11M is also performed.

Further, the loading mechanism 1 of the present embodiment
20, an automatic retraction position detection unit 122 is provided. This automatic retraction position detection unit 122
Part of D (disk cartridge) is MD insertion part 11M
As a position state to be inserted with respect to, it is detected that it is inserted to a depth corresponding to a predetermined “automatic retraction possible position (conveyable position)”, and a detection signal is output. And when this detection signal is obtained, at least in response to the operation of the recording key,
An automatic retraction operation of automatically retrieving and loading the MD from the automatic retraction possible position to the recording / reproduction possible position is also performed.

As described above, the mechanism for pulling in the MD inserted into the MD insertion portion 11M and transporting it to the recordable position will not be described in detail here.
For example, the applicant of the present invention previously disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 11-82372.
Examples of such configurations are described in a loading device proposed as a Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 6-44667, and a disk cartridge mounting device proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 6-44667. Proposed. As the loading mechanism of the present embodiment, it is possible to adopt a configuration based on these prior applications. However, the present embodiment only needs to have a mechanism capable of pulling in the recording medium, and the structure is not particularly limited to these prior examples. The disk position state as the “automatically retractable position” and the configuration for detecting the “automatically retractable position” will be described later.

The optical head 103 operates as a head during recording / reproduction by irradiating a laser beam to the MD 205 as a magneto-optical disk during recording / reproduction. That is, at the time of recording, a high-level laser output for heating the recording track to the Curie temperature is produced, and at the time of reproduction, a relatively low-level laser output for detecting data from reflected light by the magnetic Kerr effect is produced.

Therefore, the optical head 103 is equipped with a laser diode as a laser output unit, an optical system including a polarizing beam splitter and an objective lens, and a detector for detecting reflected light. Objective lens 10
3a is the disk radial direction and M
D205 is held so as to be displaceable in the direction of coming and going,
The entire optical head 103 can be moved in the radial direction of the MD 205 by the sled mechanism 105. The magnetic head 106a is arranged at a position facing the optical head 103 with the MD 205 interposed therebetween. The magnetic head 106a performs an operation of applying a magnetic field modulated by the supplied data to the MD 205. Magnetic head 1
06a is a thread mechanism 105 together with the optical head 103.
By this, the disk can be moved in the radial direction.

During the reproducing operation, the optical head 103 controls the MD.
The information detected from 205 is supplied to the RF amplifier 107. The RF amplifier 107 calculates the reproduction RF signal, the tracking error signal, the focus error signal, and the groove information (the absolute position information recorded as the wobbling pre-groove in the MD 205) by performing the arithmetic processing of the supplied information.
And so on. Then, the extracted reproduced RF signal is supplied to the encoder / decoder unit 108. Further, the tracking error signal and the focus error signal are supplied to the servo circuit 109, and the groove information is stored in the address decoder 1.
10 and demodulated. The address information decoded from the groove information, and the address information and subcode information recorded as data and decoded by the encoder / decoder unit 108 are supplied to an MD controller 111 including a microcomputer and used for various controls. .

The servo circuit 109 generates various servo drive signals based on the supplied tracking error signal, focus error signal, track jump command and access command from the MD controller 111, rotation speed detection information of the spindle motor 102, and the like. The focus and tracking control is performed by controlling the shaft mechanism 104 and the sled mechanism 105, and the spindle motor 102 is controlled at a constant linear velocity (CLV).

The reproduced RF signal is supplied to the encoder / decoder 1
At 08, the data is subjected to decoding processing such as EFM demodulation and ACIRC, and then temporarily written to the buffer memory 113 by the memory controller 112. The reading of data from the MD 205 by the optical head 103 and the transfer of reproduced data in the system from the optical head 103 to the buffer memory 113 are performed at 1.41 Mbit / sec and intermittently.

The data written in the buffer memory 113 is read at the timing when the transfer of the reproduction data becomes 0.3 Mbit / sec, and is supplied to the encoder / decoder 114. Then, reproduction signal processing such as decoding processing for audio compression processing is performed, and 16-bit quantization, 44.1 KHz
It is sampled audio data. Then, the audio signal MDOUT is converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 115, and is output from the output terminal 116 to the selector 25 as described above.

Writing / reading of data to / from buffer memory 113 is performed by addressing the memory controller 112 under the control of a write pointer and a read pointer. , A certain amount of data is always stored in the buffer memory 113. By outputting the reproduced audio signal via the buffer memory 113 in this way, even if tracking is lost due to disturbance or the like, the output of the reproduced audio is not interrupted, and the data accumulation remains in the buffer memory 113. During this time, for example, by accessing the correct tracking position and restarting the data reading, the operation can be continued without affecting the reproduction output. That is, the vibration proof function can be significantly improved.

When a recording operation is performed on the MD 205, the recording signal (that is, the audio signal AREC) supplied to the input terminal 117 is subjected to 16-bit quantization and 44.1 KHz sampling by the A / D converter 118. After being converted into digital data, the data is supplied to the encoder / decoder unit 114 and subjected to audio compression encoding processing for compressing the data amount to about 1/5.

As described above, the audio signal transmission between each device and unit in this embodiment may be in the form of a digital audio signal, but the audio signal (MDOUT, AREC) transmitted between the MD unit 22 and the selector 25 is converted to a digital signal. In the case of an audio signal, the D / A converter 115 and the A / D converter 118 are not required.

The recording data obtained by compressing the audio signal AREC by the encoder / decoder unit 114 is temporarily written into the buffer memory 113 by the memory controller 112 and read out at a predetermined timing to be read out by the encoder / decoder unit 108. Sent to
After being subjected to encoding processing such as ACIRC encoding and EFM modulation by the encoder / decoder section 108, the encoded data is supplied to the magnetic head drive circuit 106.

The magnetic head drive circuit 106 supplies a magnetic head drive signal to the magnetic head 106a according to the encoded recording data. That is, the magnetic head 106a applies an N or S magnetic field to the MD 205. At this time, the MD controller 111 controls the optical head 103 to output a laser beam at a recording level.

When recording / reproducing operations are performed on the MD 205, management information recorded on the MD 205, that is, P-TOC (pre-mastered TOC), U-
It is necessary to read out the TOC (user TOC). MD
The controller 111 sends the MD2
Thus, the address of the area to be recorded and the address of the area to be reproduced are determined. When the MD 205 is loaded, the MD controller 111 reads out the management information by executing a reproduction operation of the management area on the innermost peripheral side of the disk, and stores and holds the information in the buffer memory 113. It can be referred to at the time of recording / reproducing operation on the MD 205.

The U-TOC is edited and rewritten according to the recording or erasing of data. The MD controller 111 performs this editing process every time a recording / erasing operation is performed. −TOC information, and the U-TOC area of the MD 205 is rewritten at a predetermined timing in accordance with the rewriting operation.

In this example, the U-TOC data is stored in the buffer memory 113. However, the U-TOC data may be stored in another memory (for example, the internal RAM of the MD controller 111). It may be memorized.

3. MD Sector Structure and Area Structure Here, the MD 205 sector structure and area structure will be described. In the mini-disc system, a data stream in units of one cluster is formed as recording data. The format of a cluster as a unit of this recording operation is shown in FIG. As a recording track in the mini disc system, clusters CL are continuously formed as shown in FIG. 5, and one cluster is a minimum unit for recording. One cluster corresponds to two or three orbiting tracks, and has an actual reproduction time of 2.043 seconds of data.

Then, one cluster CL includes the sector SCFC
To SCFE, a sub-data sector of one sector indicated as sector SCFF, and a main sector of 32 sectors indicated as sectors SC00 to SC1F. That is, one cluster is composed of 36 sectors. One sector is 235
This is a data unit formed of 2 bytes.

The linking sectors SCFC to SCFE are used for a buffer area as a break of the recording operation, various operation adjustments, and the like, and the sub data sector SCFF can be used for recording information set as sub data. Recording of TOC data, audio data, and the like is performed in main sectors SC00 to SC1F of 32 sectors.

The sectors are further subdivided into units called sound groups, and two sectors are divided into 11 sound groups. That is, as shown in the figure, the sound groups SG00 to SG0A are included in two consecutive sectors of an even sector such as the sector SC00 and an odd sector such as the sector SC01.
One sound group is formed of 424 bytes, and has a sound data amount corresponding to a time of 11.61 msec.
In one sound group SG, data is recorded while being divided into an L channel and an R channel. For example, the sound group SG00 includes L channel data L0 and R channel data R0.
G01 is L channel data L1 and R channel data R
It is composed of 1. Note that 212 bytes, which is a data area of the L channel or the R channel, is called a sound frame.

FIG. 6 shows the area structure of the MD 205. FIG. 6A shows the area from the innermost side to the outermost side of the disk. MD205 as a magneto-optical disk,
The innermost peripheral side is a pit area where reproduction-only data is formed by embossed pits, and the P-TOC is recorded here. The outer periphery of the pit area is a magneto-optical area, which is a recordable / reproducible area in which a groove is formed as a guide groove for a recording track. The section from the innermost cluster 0 to the cluster 49 of the magneto-optical area is used as a management area, and actual music and the like are recorded as one track each from the clusters 50 to 2251.
Program area up to. The periphery of the program area is a lead-out area.

FIG. 6 shows the inside of the management area in detail.
(B). FIG. 6B shows sectors (linking sectors are omitted) in the horizontal direction and clusters in the vertical direction. In the management area, clusters 0 and 1 are buffer areas with the pit area. The cluster 2 is a power calibration area PCA and is used for adjusting the output power of the laser beam. For clusters 3, 4, and 5, U-TOC is recorded. Although the contents of the U-TOC will be described later in detail, a data format is defined in each of the 32 main sectors (SC00 to SC1F) in one cluster, and predetermined management information is recorded. That is, the address of each track and the address of a free area recorded in the program area are recorded, and the U-TOC sector is defined so that information such as the track name and recording date and time associated with each track can be recorded. . Clusters having a sector serving as such U-TOC data are repeatedly recorded three times in clusters 3, 4, and 5. The clusters 47, 48, and 49 are buffer areas with the program area.

In the program area after the cluster 50 (= 32h in hexadecimal notation), in each of the 32 main sectors (SC00 to SC1F) in one cluster, audio data such as music is compressed in a compression format called ATRAC. Be recorded. Each recorded program and recordable area are
Managed by U-TOC.

4. External Shape of Disk Cartridge As described above, the MD 205 of the present embodiment actually takes the form of a disk cartridge housed in a housing. Let me explain.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, a disk cartridge 201 to which the present embodiment is applied includes a magneto-optical disk (MD) in a cartridge body 204 formed by butt-connecting a pair of upper and lower halves 202 and 203. ) 20
5 is rotatably stored.

The upper and lower surfaces of the cartridge main body 204 that accommodates the MD 205 are located at opposite positions on the MD 20.
5, signal recording and / or reproducing openings 206 and 207 are provided to expose a part of the signal recording area outward in the radial direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the MD 20
A disk table entry opening 208 into which a disk table constituting a disk rotation driving mechanism for rotating the disk 5 enters is provided.

The cartridge main body 204 includes:
When the disc cartridge 201 is not mounted on the disc player and is in a non-use state, a shutter member 209 having a U-shaped cross section for closing the signal recording and / or reproducing openings 206 and 207 is movably mounted. I have. The shutter member 209 performs signal recording and / or
Alternatively, when the reproduction openings 206 and 207 are closed, a lock piece 210 formed by bending a part of the shutter member 209 is engaged with a shutter lock member 211 disposed in the cartridge main body 204. Thus, the signal recording and / or reproducing openings 206 and 207 are locked at the closed positions.

The shutter member 209 is provided so that the disc cartridge 201
The member that forms the loading mechanism 120 of the MD unit 22 by being inserted into the D insertion portion 11M.
It is pressed by a shutter member opening operation piece provided on the cartridge holder. As a result, the signal recording and / or reproducing openings 206 and 207 are moved in the opening direction.

For this purpose, a groove 212 for the shutter member opening operation piece to enter is provided on the front surface 204a side of the cartridge body 204 where the shutter member 209 is fitted.
Is provided. When the shutter member release operation piece enters the groove 212, the shutter lock member 211 disposed in the cartridge main body 204 is pressed and displaced by the shutter member release operation piece, and the engagement of the lock piece 210 is released. When the engagement of the lock piece 210 with the shutter lock member 211 is released, the shutter member 209 is free to move. Then, as the disk cartridge 201 is inserted into the cartridge holder, the shutter member opening operation piece moves the shutter member 209 in the direction of arrow A in FIGS. 7 and 8 so that signal recording and / or reproduction is performed. Openings 206, 2
07 is released.

Therefore, the disk cartridge 201
Is configured to be inserted into the cartridge holder of the disc player with the direction of movement of the shutter member 209 relative to the cartridge body as the insertion direction. In other words, the disc cartridge 201 is inserted into the cartridge holder with one side surface 204b orthogonal to the front surface 204a facing the open end 212a of the groove 212 into which the shutter member opening operation piece enters as an insertion end. It is.

Incidentally, one side 2 of the cartridge body 204
As shown in FIG. 7, this one side 4
An insertion end is on the side b, and an insertion direction indicating mark 216 indicating that the insertion direction is a normal insertion direction is provided.

Also, on the rear surface 204c opposite to the front surface 204a where the groove 212 into which the shutter member opening operation piece of the cartridge main body 204 enters is formed so as to prevent the cartridge holder 204 from being erroneously inserted into the cartridge holder. An erroneous insertion regulating groove 213 for regulating the insertion direction is provided. The erroneous insertion restricting groove 213 is formed over a middle portion of the rear surface 204c so as to have an open end 213a on one side surface 204b which is the insertion end side of the cartridge main body 204.

The side surface 20 of the cartridge body 204
In 4a and 204b, engagement recesses 220 and 220 are formed on the lower side near the side surface 204b, respectively. This engagement recess 220 is
1 is located at an automatic retractable position described later, the loading mechanism 120 of the MD unit 22 is used.
It is adapted to engage with a predetermined position of an engaging member provided on the side. Then, in this state, the loading mechanism 12
When the disk cartridge 201 performs an operation for pulling in, the disc cartridge 201 is automatically drawn into the MD unit and moves, and is finally arranged at a recordable / reproducible position. .

5. Recording operation and operation procedure according to the present embodiment Subsequently, a recording operation for recording the recording source input to the MD unit 22 to the MD 205,
Prior to this, the operation procedure will be described. First, the description of the automatic retraction position according to the present embodiment, and the configuration example for detecting the automatic retraction position will be described. I do.

FIG. 10 shows the MD insertion unit 11M shown in FIG.
The positional relationship between the disk cartridge 201 and the disk cartridge 201 is shown from the side. First, the state shown in FIG. 10A shows a state where the disk cartridge 201 is not inserted into the MD insertion portion 11M. Here, for a predetermined position in the MD insertion section 11M, for example, the detection switch 1
22a is provided. This detection switch 122a
Is a part that forms the automatic retraction position detection unit 122 previously shown in FIG. Then, as shown by an arrow a, pressing can be performed in the downward direction in the figure. For example, it is turned on when pressed, and turned off when pressed. The detection switch 122a is pressed when, for example, a predetermined position of the disk cartridge 201 inserted into the MD insertion portion 11M contacts. In the state shown in FIG.
The disc cartridge 201 is not inserted into the insertion portion 11M, and the pressing of the detection switch 122a is released and turned off.

FIG. 10B shows that the disc cartridge 201 has been inserted to a certain extent into the MD insertion portion 11M by, for example, a user's manual operation, but to a depth corresponding to the automatic retraction position. Indicates a state where it is not inserted. In this state, as shown in the drawing, the disc cartridge 201 has not yet pressed the detection switch 122a.

When, for example, the disk cartridge 201 is inserted further deeply from the state shown in FIG. 10 (b), as shown in FIG. 10 (c), a predetermined position near the front end of the disk cartridge 201 becomes The state in which the detection switch 122a is pressed by contacting the detection switch 122a is obtained. The position state of the disk cartridge 201 shown in FIG. 10C is the “automatically retractable position” in the present embodiment. In this state, the detection switch 12 is operated as described above.
2a, the detection switch 122 is pressed.
a turns on. Then, in response to this ON state, the automatic retraction position detecting unit 122 outputs the MD controller 1
11, a detection signal indicating that the disk cartridge 201 is currently at the automatic retraction position is output.

For example, when the user looks at the position state of the disk cartridge 201 corresponding to the “automatically retractable position”, a state as shown in, for example, a perspective view of FIG. 11 is obtained. This figure shows the MD insertion unit 11 in the panel unit 10 of the audio master device 1 shown in FIG.
The part of M is extracted and shown. As described above, in the state in which the disk cartridge 201 is in the “automatically retractable position”, the disk cartridge 201 is protruded to some extent from the MD insertion portion 11M, and then reaches a depth corresponding to the “automatically retractable position”. , Is inserted into the MD insertion unit 11M. This “automatic retraction possible position” is such that, unless the user intentionally pulls out of the MD insertion portion 11M, even if the user's hand or object touches or vibrates somewhat, It is assumed that the disk cartridge 201 is inserted to a depth of about half. In this position, when the loading mechanism 120 operates, the engagement recesses 220, 220 shown in FIGS.
Can be engaged with a required portion of the loading mechanism 120, so that the disc cartridge 201
To be transported to the recordable / reproducible position.

For example, it is common that the user does not record / reproduce the MD, but inserts the disc cartridge 201 into the MD insertion portion 11M for the time being. ,
Even if the user does not pay particular attention, the MD insertion unit 11M
When the disc cartridge 201 is inserted into the apparatus, it is usually possible to reach the automatic retractable position. Further, if the user intentionally applies a force to insert the disc cartridge further deeply from the automatically retractable position, for example, first, as shown in FIG.
The switch as the retraction trigger detecting unit 121 shown in FIG.
At 0, a pull-in operation is performed.

Note that the configuration provided with the detection switch 122a as the automatic retraction position detection unit 122 shown in FIG. 10 is merely an example, and in actuality, the structure as a detection mechanism capable of detecting the automatic retraction possible position. Is not particularly limited as long as it has. For example,
As the automatic retraction position detection unit 122, a sensor using a photocoupler or the like may be provided in addition to a switch that is physically pressed / released such as a detection switch 122a. In addition to the direct detection of the disk cartridge 201 as described above, for example, a change in the position of the physical mechanism in the loading mechanism 120 is detected when the disk cartridge 201 is at the automatic retraction position and when it is not. Such a configuration is also conceivable.

Next, a description will be given of a work operation procedure for recording on the MD, which is a feature of the present embodiment, and an outline of the operation of the MD unit 22 accompanying the operation procedure.

The operation corresponding to the MD recording according to the present embodiment is as follows: the MD (disk cartridge 201) is not loaded at the recordable / reproducible position; 1. When the disk cartridge 201 has not been inserted into the automatic retraction position. The operation can be divided into two cases in which the disk cartridge 201 is inserted into the automatic retraction position.

First, the case where the disc cartridge 201 is not inserted into the automatic retraction position will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 shows the user's work operation procedure and the operation of the MD unit 22 from the point of time when the recording key is operated, with the lapse of time. First, as a procedure,
Assuming that the recording key operation is performed by the user at a certain point in time, in the MD unit, as shown in the procedure, from this point on, the recording signal selected as the audio signal AREC and input to the MD unit 22 is input. Processing for performing digital compression signal processing on the source and storing the result in the buffer memory 113 is started.
Thereafter, for example, the MD 20 started as described later
Until the recording operation on No. 5 is stopped, the operation of accumulating the compressed audio data in the buffer memory 113 is continued.

Thereafter, the MD unit 22 is manually operated by the user, for example, for a predetermined time T.
Is waiting for the recording MD (disk cartridge 201) to be inserted into the automatic retraction position, but the MD is automatically retracted within the predetermined time T as shown in the procedure of FIG. If the disk cartridge 201 has been inserted to the position, the loading mechanism 210 starts the automatic retraction operation of the disk cartridge 201 as shown as a procedure from this point. Then, if a certain time elapses from the start of the automatic retraction operation as the above procedure, the automatic retraction is completed as shown in the procedure. The procedure includes, for example, detecting whether the disk cartridge 201 is write-protected by detecting the open / closed state of the write protect switch 221 provided in the disk cartridge 201 by a detection mechanism (not shown). To confirm, and from MD205, P-TOC,
The U-TOC data is read, held, and referred to. Then, if it is detected that the write protection is not applied, and if it is determined from the contents of the TOC that recording is possible, the recording source data is recorded on the MD 205 as shown as a procedure.
When data recording on the MD 205 is started by this procedure, the buffer memory 1 is started by the procedure.
The data stored in the storage 13 is read out from the data stored in the past and recorded. That is, the recording is started from the audio data of the recording source input to the MD unit 22 in response to the operation of the recording key. This means that if the user was listening to the recording source in the car, the disc cartridge 210 was not loaded at the recording / reproducing position when the recording key was operated, but the MD was listening at the timing when the recording key was operated. This means that the recorded voice is recorded.

Such an operation procedure and the MD unit 2
According to the operation 2, even if the disk cartridge 210 is not loaded at the recordable / reproducible position, if the recording key is operated first, the operation becomes valid, and thereafter, the disk cartridge 210 is inserted into the automatically retractable position and the recording is performed. If it is transferred to a playable position, recording will be performed. For example, in comparison with the prior art in which the recording key must be operated after loading the disk cartridge at the recording / reproducing position first,
The restriction on the recording operation is further relaxed, so that the user can obtain better usability. Also, as in the conventional case, when the user has to perform the procedure of operating the recording key after loading the disk cartridge in the recording / reproducing position, for example, listening to the radio or the like, the user wants to record the music to be played from now on If the disk cartridge is not located at the recordable / reproducible position, the sound flowing during the period from loading the disk cartridge at the recordable / reproducible position and operating the recording key cannot be recorded. For example, in this case, it is conceivable that the beginning part of the music is often recorded from the middle without being recorded. On the other hand, if the procedure shown in FIG. 12 is followed, even if the disc cartridge is not at the recordable / reproducible position, it is possible to record from the sound that was playing at the time of operating the recording key. The possibility that the music can be recorded from the beginning can be greatly increased.

As shown in the procedure of FIG.
Even if the recording key is operated, if the disk cartridge 201 is not inserted into the position where the automatic retraction is possible within a predetermined time T from the time of operating the recording key, the previous procedure is performed as shown in the next procedure. The recording key operation performed as described above is invalidated, and the processing corresponding thereto is stopped. Here, although the predetermined time T set in accordance with the above procedure is arbitrary, for example, the actual data capacity of the buffer memory 113, that is, the buffer memory 113 under the condition that the data is not read out from the buffer memory 113, Considering the balance between the time required to overflow from an empty state and the time generally required from the time the user operates the recording key to the time the disk cartridge 201 is inserted into the position where automatic retraction is possible. It only has to be set.

Next, the case where the disk cartridge 201 is inserted into the automatic retraction position will be described with reference to FIG. Also in this case, if the recording key operation is performed as a procedure first, from this point,
As shown in the procedure, the operation of accumulating the compressed digital audio data of the audio input as the recording source in the buffer memory 113 is started, which is similar to the case of FIG.

In this case, however, since the disk cartridge 201 is at the position where it can be automatically retracted as shown in FIG. 11, for example, the disk cartridge 201 is displayed as a procedure at substantially the same time as the recording key operation. The operation of the loading mechanism 120 for pulling the 201 into the recordable / reproducible position is started. The procedure → shown below is the same as the operation of the procedure → previously shown in FIG. 12, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

The operation procedure shown in FIG.
Also by operating the D unit 22, if the recording key is operated first, this becomes valid, and thereafter, if the disk cartridge 210 is moved to the recordable / reproducible position, recording will be performed. In this case, since the disk cartridge has been inserted into the position where it can be automatically retracted, the user only needs to operate the recording key. For example, in the related art, even if the disk cartridge is inserted at a position corresponding to the position where automatic retraction is possible, the user can insert the disk cartridge further deeply into the MD insertion portion to pull the loading mechanism 210 in. The operation had to be started, and the recording key had to be operated thereafter. Also in the case shown in FIG. 13, as in the case of FIG. 12, even when the disk cartridge is not at the recordable / reproducible position, the recording of the audio source can be started from the time of operating the recording key. .

The same can be said of the operation procedure described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. When the user wants to record, the user operates the recording key first to guarantee the sound recording from this point. That is to be done. This means, for example, when the user wants to record radio, etc.
Thereafter, the user can calm down and load the disc cartridge, and the user does not have to worry about carelessly losing the recorded sound and not being carelessly rushed. Such considerations are particularly effective in an in-vehicle system that requires safety in driving and the like. Note that the MD unit of the present embodiment can perform recording on the MD by the procedure of operating the recording key after loading the disk cartridge at the recording / reproducing position as in the related art.

Next, a processing operation for realizing the operation of the MD unit 22 according to the above-described operation work procedure of FIGS. 12 and 13 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This processing operation is realized by the MD controller 111 receiving the operation information of the recording key provided as the operation unit 15 by, for example, communicating with the controller 21 and executing a process in response thereto.

In the processing shown in this figure, assuming that the MD controller 111 receives a recording command in response to the operation of the recording key, first, at step S101
In order to measure the predetermined time T (see FIG. 12), for example, a timer provided inside the MD controller 111 is started as shown in FIG. Then, the next step S10
In step 2, a control process for starting the operation of accumulating compressed audio data as the currently selected recording source in the buffer memory 113 is executed. Accordingly, the operation of the recording signal processing system of converting the input audio signal as the recording source into compressed audio data and storing the compressed audio data in the buffer memory 13 is continuously performed thereafter. The processing in step S102 corresponds to the procedure in FIGS.

In the next step S103,
It is determined whether or not the MD (disk cartridge 201) is loaded at the recordable / reproducible position. There are several possible methods for this determination. For example, if a disk cartridge is present at a recordable / reproducible position, for example, the TOC of the disk is already stored in the buffer memory 13.
Is read and stored, it can be executed by determining, for example, whether or not the TOC information is stored. Alternatively, it is also possible to adopt a configuration for recognizing a detection signal output from the loading mechanism 210 and indicating that the disk cartridge is loaded in the recordable / reproducible position.

Here, if a positive result is obtained in step S103, the process proceeds to step S104, where the timer started in step S101 is first stopped and then reset. Then, in the next step S105, as the data stored in the buffer memory 113 by the processing of the previous step S102, reading is performed from the address corresponding to the data stored most recently, and the read data is A control process for starting the recording operation on the MD 205 is executed. Then, for example, by exiting this routine and returning to the main routine, the control processing and the like for normal recording are executed thereafter.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step S103, the process proceeds to step S106.
In step S106, for example, as described conceptually with reference to FIG. 10, the detection information from the automatic retraction position detection unit 122 indicates whether the disk cartridge 201 is currently inserted in the automatic retraction possible position. Is determined.

Here, if a negative result is obtained in step S106, an affirmative result is obtained in step S106 until it is determined in step S110 that the timer time exceeds a predetermined time T. Will be waiting for. That is, it waits for the user to manually insert the disk cartridge 201 into the automatically retractable position within the predetermined time T from the time of operating the recording key. This corresponds to the procedure after the recording key operation in FIG.

Here, the case where a positive result is obtained in the above-mentioned step S106 is when the disk cartridge 201 has already been inserted into the position where automatic retraction is possible at the time of operating the recording key, or after a predetermined time after operating the recording key. This is the case where the disk cartridge 201 is again inserted into the position where automatic retraction is possible within T, but in this case, the process proceeds to step S107.
The processing after step S107 corresponds to the procedure shown in FIG. 12 or the procedure shown in FIG.

In step S107, the timer is stopped / reset, and the flow advances to step S108. In step S108, the operation of the loading mechanism 120 is controlled in order to automatically draw the disk cartridge 201, which has been at the position where it can be automatically pulled up, to the position where it can be recorded and reproduced. The next step S109 corresponds to the procedure of FIG. 12 or the procedure of FIG. In other words, if the automatic retraction operation started by the processing in step S108 is completed and the disk cartridge 201 is loaded in the recordable / reproducible position, and if the disk cartridge 201 is loaded in the recordable / reproducible position, Then, the TOC information read from the MD 205 of the disk cartridge 201 is read and the presence / absence of write protection is detected. And, as a comprehensive judgment result, M
It is determined whether or not the recording for D205 is in an OK (possible) state.

If it is determined that the recording on the MD 205 is OK, the above-described step S is performed.
The process proceeds to 105. In this way,
When the process reaches step S105, this step S105
Corresponds to the procedure of FIG. 12 or the procedure of FIG.

If it is determined in step S110 that the timer time has exceeded the predetermined time T, the process proceeds to step S111 in order to execute a process corresponding to the procedure shown in FIG. Transition. Similarly,
If a negative result is obtained in step S109, the process also proceeds to step S111. A case in which a negative result is obtained in step S109 means that, for example, the direction of insertion of the disc cartridge 201 into the MD insertion portion 11M is different, or the operation of the loading mechanism 210 has some kind of trouble, and the automatic retraction is appropriately performed. Or the disc cartridge 201 has been properly retracted to the recordable / reproducible position, but, for example, it is determined that the disc is write-protected or the disc cannot be recorded from the contents of the TOC. It is. Such a disc on which recording cannot be performed may be, for example, a read-only disc, a disc in which the number of manageable tracks has been used to the maximum, or a disc in which the recordable time is 0.

In step S111, the timer is stopped / reset. Then, the next step S11
In 2, the recording corresponding to the previous recording key operation is stopped. When a negative result is obtained in step S109 and the process reaches step S111,
It is preferable that the processing of step S111 is also configured to execute processing for controlling the loading mechanism 210 so as to eject the disk cartridge once pulled into the recordable / reproducible position.

Although the configuration of the recording apparatus according to the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention can be applied to various apparatuses. For example, the present invention is not limited to application to a vehicle-mounted audio system, but may be applied to, for example, a home or portable audio system. Further, the present invention may be applied to a recordable device such as an MD recorder as a single device. Further, the present embodiment is applicable not only to a medium such as a disk cartridge, but also to a recording / reproducing apparatus capable of recording / reproducing a tape cassette or a solid-state memory. Furthermore, for example, the recording medium need not take the form of a cartridge protected by a housing. For example, it is applied to an in-vehicle CD player, etc., but if a disc medium such as a CD that does not have a cartridge is inserted into the insertion slot to a certain position, it is automatically drawn into a playable position. Some have a possible loading mechanism.
Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a recording / reproducing apparatus corresponding to a bare recordable disc medium which is not protected by the cartridge.

[0100]

As described above, according to the present invention, the recording key operation at this time is effective even if the user performs the recording key operation and then takes the work procedure of arranging the recording medium to the retractable position. The recording is started after the recording medium is conveyed from the automatically retractable position (conveyable position) to the recordable position. In other words, according to the present invention, even if a recording medium is loaded after the recording key is operated, for example, a work procedure opposite to the conventional one is taken,
The recording on the recording medium can be performed, and the work procedure is more strictly restricted, and the usability is improved accordingly.

According to the present invention, if the recording key is operated in a state where the recording medium is placed at the transportable position, the recording medium is automatically transported from the transportable position to the recordable position. After this, they are also asked to start recording. In this case, the user simply performs the operation of the recording key and the operation up to the start of recording is automatically performed, and the operation procedure of the user is simplified to only the operation of the recording key. Yes, this also improves usability.

In the present invention, data of a recording source after the recording key is operated is stored in, for example, a buffer memory under the configuration of each of the above-mentioned inventions, and a recording medium is arranged at a recordable position. When recording is started, the data stored in the buffer memory is read out and recorded on a recording medium. In other words, it is possible to record the recording source from the recording key operation point of time on the recording medium, for example, during a waiting period from the recording key operation point of time until the recording is actually started on the recording medium. The recording in which the corresponding time lag is eliminated is performed. Thereby, for example, even when a user listens to a radio or the like and wants to record music, the user operates the recording key first, even if the recording medium is not located at the recordable position. Since the recording from the time of operating the recording key is guaranteed, the user can record the recording source at a timing almost coincident with the time when he / she wants to record.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a car audio system including an audio master device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an appearance of the audio master device according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the audio master device according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is an MD in the audio master device according to the embodiment;
It is a block diagram of a unit.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an MD sector format.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an MD area structure.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an MD disk cartridge.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an MD disk cartridge.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an MD disk cartridge.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an automatically retractable position.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state of the disk cartridge at an automatically retractable position.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a work operation procedure of the user and an operation of the MD unit corresponding to the start of recording (when the disc cartridge is not inserted into the automatic retraction position).

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a work operation procedure of the user and an operation of the MD unit corresponding to the start of recording (when the disc cartridge is inserted into the automatic retraction position).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of the MD controller in response to a recording key operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 audio master device, 2 antennas, 3 CD
Changer, 4 DSP / amplifier, 5 speakers, 1
0 panel unit, 11M MD insertion unit, 11CCD insertion unit, 12 display unit, 13 reset key, 15 operation unit, 21 controller, 22 MD unit, 23
CD unit, 24 tuner unit, 25 selector, 103 optical head, 108 encode / decode unit, 111 MD controller, 112 memory controller, 113 buffer memory, 114 encode / decode unit, 120 loading mechanism, 122
Automatic pull-in position detector, 201 disk cartridge

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A recording apparatus capable of performing recording on a predetermined type of recording medium, wherein the recording medium arranged corresponding to a predetermined transportable position is recorded on the recording apparatus at a recordable position. Recording medium conveying means capable of conveying the recording medium, recording instruction operation means capable of performing an operation for instructing recording on the recording medium, and recording data on the recording medium disposed at the recordable position. Recording means capable of performing the above operation, and when the recording instruction operation means is operated in a state where the recording medium is not arranged corresponding to the transportable position, After transporting the recording medium arranged corresponding to the transportable position to the recordable position, the recording medium transporting means and the recording means are configured to record data on the recording medium. Recording device comprising a control unit, to be configured with a capable of control to be executed. 2. A data storage means for inputting the data, temporarily storing the data, and then transferring the data to the recording means, wherein the control means corresponds to a point in time when the recording instruction operation means is operated. In addition, when starting the data storage operation in the data storage unit and starting recording data on the recording medium, control for transferring the data stored in the data storage unit to the recording unit is performed. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording apparatus is configured to execute processing. 3. A recording apparatus capable of performing recording in accordance with a predetermined type of recording medium, wherein the recording medium arranged corresponding to a predetermined transportable position is stored in a recordable position of the recording apparatus. Recording medium conveying means capable of conveying the recording medium, recording instruction operation means capable of performing an operation for instructing recording on the recording medium, and recording data on the recording medium disposed at the recordable position. Recording means capable of performing the recording instruction operation when the recording instruction operation means is operated in a state where the recording medium is arranged corresponding to the transportable position. After transporting the recording medium from the transportable position to the recordable position, the control over the recording medium transporting means and the recording means can be performed so that data is recorded on the recording medium. Recording apparatus characterized by being configured to include a control means. 4. A data storage means for inputting the data, temporarily storing the data, and then transferring the data to the recording means, wherein the control means corresponds to a point in time when the recording instruction operation means is operated. In addition, when starting the data storage operation in the data storage unit and starting recording data on the recording medium, control for transferring the data stored in the data storage unit to the recording unit is performed. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording apparatus is configured to execute processing.