JP2002077783A - Media use apparatus, camera, printer, image display device, image and voice reproducer, image and voice recorder, audio reproducer and voice recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that it is troublesome that an IC card or a program card is replaced separately from media in the case of setting an operation and a function of a media use apparatus. SOLUTION: The media use apparatus can load the media for recording at least one of image information and sound information. The apparatus comprises an information read means 4 for reading information recorded on the media, and a control means K101 for setting the operation and function is response to the information relating to the setting of the operation and function of the apparatus of the information read by the read means. The apparatus further comprises an information write means 4 for writing the information on the media, and a control means K101 for writing the information relating to the setting of the operation and function of the apparatus capable of loading the media in the media via the writing means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a photographic film,
The present invention relates to an apparatus that uses a disk medium such as a compact disk, a mini disk, and a DVD, a video tape, and a medium such as a small card or a stick-type storage element.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Among the above apparatuses, some cameras have a function of selecting various photographing modes and photographing conditions.

[0003] JP-A-63-128320, JP-A-63-128321, and JP-A-63-128321
In the device proposed in JP-A-128323, an IC card can be mounted on the device separately from the film, and information written on the IC card is read to change the control method of the device or to add device functions. You can do it.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 54-107339 discloses a method in which a program card is prepared for each photographing program of a camera, and a program card selected by a photographer is mounted on the camera body to write on the card. Cameras have been proposed which enable shooting by a program.

[0005]

However, in a conventional apparatus such as a camera, if there is no desired photographing mode or photographing condition in the photographing mode or the photographing condition, the photographer himself / herself must perform photographing every time photographing is performed. The photographing mode and the like must be set again.

Further, when a plurality of photographers use one camera, every time the photographer changes, it is necessary to exchange an IC card or a program card separately from the film, which is troublesome. is there.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medium using apparatus capable of loading a medium for recording at least one of image information and audio information. Information reading means for reading information recorded on a medium, and control means for setting an operation / function in accordance with information relating to an operation / function setting of the medium using device among the information read by the information reading means are provided. ing.

As a result, there is no need to prepare an IC card or a program card in which information relating to operation and function settings is recorded separately from the medium as in the prior art, and the user can perform the setting operation each time simply by loading the medium. It is possible to set the operation and function of the device without making the operation.

In addition, for example, even when image information or audio information is recorded halfway and the medium is once taken out and then reloaded, if information on operation / function settings is written in the halfway recording state, By reading the information, it is possible to set the same operation and function as in the above-mentioned halfway recording state without performing the resetting operation each time.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a medium using device capable of loading a medium for recording at least one of image information and audio information, information writing means for writing information to the medium is provided. And control means for writing information relating to the operation and function setting of a device capable of loading the medium via the information writing means (the medium using device or another medium using device).

[0011] Thus, since information relating to the operation and function settings of the device in which the medium is loaded can be written in the medium in which the image information and audio information are recorded, the information can be read in the device in which the medium is loaded. With this configuration, a desired operation / function can be set without performing the operation / function setting operation each time.

In addition, even when, for example, image information or audio information is recorded halfway and the medium is once taken out and then reloaded, it is necessary to write the information on the operation and function settings in the halfway recording state. By reading the information when the medium is reloaded, it is possible to set the same operation and function as in the above-mentioned halfway recording state without performing the resetting operation each time.

Further, when image information and audio information are recorded on a medium, information relating to display, print, reproduction operation and functions of the image information and the audio information is written in the medium. Is loaded into a device that displays, prints, and plays back image information and audio information.
The function can be set.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows the internal structure of a camera (media using apparatus) according to a first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear of the camera.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a finder lens, 2 denotes a photographing lens, and 3 denotes a photo reflector for optically detecting the passage of perforations formed on the film in order to detect the feeding position of the film.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a magnetic head (information writing means and information reading means) for performing magnetic writing on the film and magnetic reading from the film. Here, a magnetic recording portion capable of recording various information is formed on the film, and the magnetic recording portion slides with respect to the magnetic head 4 during the feeding of the film, so that the magnetic head 4
In this case, it is possible to write information to the magnetic recording unit and read information from the magnetic recording unit.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a photoreflector for reading a bar code or the like on a data disk attached to the film cartridge so as to rotate integrally with the spool in the cartridge. Reference numeral 6 denotes a take-up spool for winding the film.

FIG. 2 shows an electric circuit configuration of the camera. In FIG. 2, reference numeral K101 denotes a microcomputer (control means) including a storage unit, which drives each control circuit and the like based on information from each sensor in the camera and input of a switch.

A lens control circuit K102 drives the photographing lens 2 based on information from the focus detection circuit K103. K104 is a photometry circuit for measuring the brightness of the subject, K105 is a flash emission dimming control circuit for controlling flash emission, and K106 is a liquid crystal display circuit for displaying the state of the camera to the photographer.

K107 is a film hole detection circuit for monitoring the output from the photoreflector 3 (that is, passing through perforation). K108 is a cartridge data disk reading circuit for reading a film data disk using the detection information from the photo reflector 5.

K109 is a battery which is a power supply of the camera, K1
Numeral 10 and K111 denote a magnetic writing circuit and a magnetic reading circuit for controlling the magnetic head 4 to perform magnetic recording and magnetic reading on the film.

K113 is a feed motor control circuit for controlling a motor for winding and rewinding the film. K1
Reference numeral 14 denotes a switch input circuit that transmits inputs of the switches K115 to K118 to the microcomputer K101.

For example, the switch K115 is a main switch for turning on / off the power of the camera (or a P of a music player such as an MD in a third embodiment described later).
LAY switch), and the switch K116 is a switch for changing or selecting an operation mode. In addition, K117
Is a film rewind switch of the camera (or a STOP switch of the music player), and K118 is a switch for detecting the close of the cartridge chamber lid of the camera (or the music player). Note that only the switches required to describe the camera (and music player) are described here.
Descriptions of switches used for other normal operations are omitted.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation sequence of the camera (microcomputer K101). Here, the process starts from a state in which an opening / closing lid (hereinafter, referred to as a cartridge chamber lid) 7 provided in a film cartridge loading chamber formed in the camera is opened (S101).

The microcomputer K101 is operated in S10
At 2, the process waits until the cartridge chamber lid 7 is closed, and when it is closed, the process proceeds to S103.

In S103, it is determined whether or not a cartridge has been loaded in the camera. If no cartridge has been loaded, the flow advances to S114 to end the present sequence.
On the other hand, if the cartridge is loaded, the process proceeds to S104, where the spool in the cartridge is rotated by the driving force from the feeding motor, and the bar code or the like on the data disk is detected through the photo reflector 5. Then, the microcomputer K101 determines in S105 and S115 whether the film is in an unexposed (unused) state or in a partially exposed (completely photographed) state based on the difference in the movement phase of the data disk.

If it is determined in step S105 that the film is in the unexposed state, the flow advances to step S106 to process the film as a new film. First, since the new film does not include the camera operation mode (here, various photographing operation modes and various functions of the camera are collectively described; details will be described later), the operation mode of the camera before loading the cartridge is set. As is, ie, the most standard predetermined operating mode (eg, power-on initialization mode)
Leave as is and do not change.

In step S107, the spool in the cartridge is rotated by the driving force from the feeding motor, and the film is pushed out of the cartridge into the camera (thrust driving) to move the first frame (frame) to the aperture position. Set to.

Subsequently, in step S108, the set film frame is exposed by a normal photographing operation. Thereafter, the film winding operation sequence is started, but the description is omitted here.

When the normal photographing operation is completed, S109, S
Proceeding to 110, it is determined whether the shooting of the last frame has been completed or whether the manual rewind switch has been pressed.
If a YES determination is made in either 109 or S110, the process proceeds to S111 and rewinding of the film is started.

During the rewinding of the film, S11
In step 2, the operation mode of the camera, which was set immediately before the start of rewinding in the leader section of the film, or information indicating this, is written to the magnetic recording section of the film through the magnetic head 4.

By this writing, when the film cartridge which has been rewinded halfway and once taken out is reloaded into the camera, if the write information is read out by the magnetic head 4, it is as if set just before the halfway rewinding. The operation mode of the same camera can be set without requiring any operation.

The operation mode of the camera is also written in the film leader section for the exposed cartridge after the last frame has been photographed, so that the exposed cartridge or the developed cartridge is set in the operation mode of the camera. It can be loaded into the camera for setting.

Here, the operation mode of the camera will be described. The operation modes of the lens shutter camera are as follows: a. Prohibit automatic rewinding after shooting the last frame. B. Set the initial setting of the strobe mode when the power switch of the camera is turned on to the default. C. (Real-time release means that the first stroke operation of the release button drives the focus adjustment of the photographing lens and does not perform shutter control.) D. Set the number of prints to all zero (for example,
Prints are not required when shooting with reversal film).

Further, in the single-lens reflex camera, e. Set the shutter control to the aperture priority mode f. Set the shutter control to the shutter speed priority mode g. Rewrite the photometry program diagram h. Silently feed the film Select the mode i. Select the photometry area (center-weighted, average, multi-spot, etc.) j. Focus detection mode (center-weighted, multi-focus detection, etc.).

As described above, by allowing the photographer to arbitrarily select an operation mode as a custom function, operability and usability for the photographer can be improved.

However, the operation mode is not limited to this. For example, if the user registers his / her own name and loads his / her film and does not enter his / her name, photographing cannot be performed. May be added with an electronic lock function to prevent mistaken use by others.

Further, when a color film is photographed with the intention of being printed or displayed in sepia, the information of the sepia print mode is written in the reader section, so that the development printing apparatus and the photo display apparatus can be used for this. If so, the printing device or display device may read the sepia print mode information and automatically insert a filter for sepia print or display.

In S113, after the film is completely wound into the cartridge, the feed motor is stopped so that the data disk stops at the stop phase determined by the state of the film, and the sequence ends in S114.

If the loaded cartridge is not unexposed (S105) but is partially exposed (S11).
5) The process proceeds to S116, where the magnetic head 4 reads the magnetic recording portion of the film to determine whether there is operation mode recording (writing) information.

This is because, in the case of a partially exposed cartridge, the cartridge has been loaded in the camera at least once,
This is because it is considered that there is a case where it is desired to take a picture in the same operation mode of the camera as at that time, and it is considered that the camera is not mounted on the camera having the function of recording the operation mode and the halfway ejection is performed.

If there is no operation mode record information in step S116, it is assumed that the camera is loaded in a camera having no function of operation mode recording and has been ejected halfway, and the flow advances to step S106 to execute a sequence similar to that of an unexposed cartridge. However, in S107, 1 is set for an unexposed cartridge.
This is the set of the frame, but in the case of the partial exposure cartridge, it becomes the set of the first frame among the unexposed frames.

If the film has operation mode record information in S116, the information read for this determination is stored in the microcomputer K101, and the flow advances to S117 to set this read information as operation mode information. .

Next, in S118, the unexposed frame is set at the aperture position. Thereafter, the sequence includes the above-described steps S119, S120, S121, and S12 during normal shooting.
2. The process proceeds to S113 and S114.

If the loaded cartridge is not partially exposed in step S115, it is determined that the cartridge is an exposed cartridge or a developed cartridge, and the flow advances to step S123 to determine whether or not the above-described operation mode record information exists. Thrust drive is performed. At the same time, it is determined whether or not there is operation mode recording information in the film leader.

If there is an operation mode record in S123,
The information read for the determination in S124 is set as operation mode information. Next, in S125, since the loaded cartridge is a film that cannot be photographed, the film is immediately rewound.
At 113, the feed motor is stopped at a position indicating that the data disk has been exposed or developed. Then, this sequence ends in S114.

On the other hand, in S123, when there is no operation mode record in the leader portion of the film, the process proceeds to S126, and proceeds to S127 without rewriting the operation mode record information.
The film is rewound and the process proceeds to S128.

In step S128, the set operation mode is written by the magnetic head 4 to the film reader being rewound, and in step S113, the feed motor is stopped at a position indicating that the data disk has been exposed or developed. And S
The sequence ends at 114.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 4 shows an operation sequence of a camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the partially exposed cartridge in which the operation mode of the camera is recorded is loaded into the camera, and after the operation mode of the camera recorded in the partially exposed cartridge is set, the operation mode is set by a photographer's operation or the like. Is changed, the operation mode record information of the partially exposed cartridge is rewritten during the film rewinding operation for taking out the cartridge.

First, steps from S201 to S214 are the same as steps S101 to S114 of the first embodiment (FIG. 3).

Then, similarly to S115 in FIG. 3, S in FIG.
In step 215, it is determined whether the cartridge is a partially exposed cartridge. In S216,
If there is operation mode recording information of the camera in the film reader section of the loaded cartridge, the process proceeds to S217, and the information read for the above determination is set as operation mode information.

Next, the first frame among the unexposed frames is set at the aperture position in S218, a normal photographing operation is performed in S219, and it is determined in S220 whether the setting of the operation mode of the camera has been changed.

If the setting of the operation mode of the camera has not been changed in S220, the flow advances to S222 to determine whether the shooting of the last frame of the film has been completed or whether the switch for rewinding halfway has been pressed in S223. BA S219
Performs a normal shooting operation.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S220 that the setting of the operation mode of the camera has been changed, the process proceeds to step S221, in which an operation mode change flag is set (ON).
The process proceeds to 2, S223, and S219, and the normal photographing operation is performed.
The setting change of the operation mode of the camera may be performed any number of times during the normal shooting operation.

Whether the shooting of the last frame has been completed in S222,
If the middle rewind switch is pressed at 223, S2
Go to S24 while rewinding the film.
At 25, it is determined whether the operation mode change flag is ON.

If the operation mode change flag is not ON in step S225, the flow advances to step S213 to stop the feed motor at a position where the data disk indicates partial exposure. And S21
The sequence ends at 4.

On the other hand, if the operation mode change flag is ON in step S225, the process proceeds to step S226, and the magnetic head 4 writes the film in the operation mode set immediately before the film is rewound. , S2
After the operation mode change flag is turned OFF in 27, S21
Proceed to 3. In S213, the feeding motor is stopped at a position where the data disk indicates the partial exposure. Then, the present sequence ends in S214.

Note that steps S228 to S233 correspond to FIG.
Are the same as S123 to S128.

In the first and second embodiments, when the camera reads out the operation mode record information from the film as new operation mode information, the currently set operation mode is released and a new operation mode is set. Whether or not to change may be selected by a photographer's operation. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the operation mode from being changed by the photographer.

When the currently set operation mode is canceled (when the operation mode is changed), a warning operation by display or sound is performed so that the photographer may change the operation mode. I can surely inform you.

After the camera sets an operation mode according to the operation mode record information from the film, the operation mode setting is canceled by a photographer's operation so that the camera can be reset to an initial setting state at power-on. Is also good. Accordingly, it becomes easy to cope with a photographing scene and photographing conditions that change every moment.

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the operation mode is written on the film at both the time of rewinding the film halfway and the time of rewinding the film after photographing the last frame has been described. However, the operation mode information is written on the film. It may be made possible to select whether or not it is in accordance with the operation of the photographer.

Further, in the second embodiment, the case where the operation mode immediately before the operation mode is changed during the film rewinding is written to the film even if the operation mode is changed during the photographing. However, the operation mode is changed. The changed operation mode information may be written (rewritten) to the film every time.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
4 illustrates an operation sequence of the camera according to the embodiment.
The camera of the present embodiment is a camera that can load both a visible light film and an infrared film.

First, S301 to S304 are the same as S101 to S104 of the first embodiment (FIG. 3). Next, in S305, it is determined whether the film is a visible light film or an infrared film from the bar code information of the data disk of the cartridge read in S304. If it is an infrared film, the process advances to step S306 to change the correction coefficient at the time of focus adjustment among the operation modes of the camera from the value for the visible light film initially set at power-on to the value for the infrared film. If the film is a visible light film, S306 is skipped and the correction coefficient at the time of focus adjustment is not changed for the visible light film.

The subsequent steps S307 to S331 correspond to S3
Steps S105 to S128 of the first embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment except for S16.

After the data disk is set according to the film state in S315, in S316, if the focus correction coefficient has been changed for the infrared film in S306, it is returned to the visible light film (that is, the power supply is changed). Return to the initial setting at the time of injection). At this time, a warning is given by display or sound to notify the photographer that the focus correction coefficient has returned to that for the visible light film. Then, this sequence ends in S317.

In this embodiment, the case has been described in which the focus correction coefficient for the infrared film is returned to that for the visible light film in step S306. However, whether or not to return to the visible light film is selected by the photographer's operation. You may be able to.

(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
4 shows an operation sequence of a music player (media using device, audio reproducing device) according to the embodiment.

The music player according to the present embodiment is capable of reproducing music information recorded on a disk medium such as a music CD, DVD, or MD by loading the disk medium. Here, a music player capable of loading an MD cartridge containing an MD disc will be described as an example.

When starting in S401, M is executed in S402.
Wait until the lid for the D cartridge loading chamber is closed. When the cartridge chamber lid is closed, the process proceeds to S403,
It is determined whether or not an MD cartridge is loaded.
If the MD cartridge has not been loaded, the process proceeds to S418, and this sequence ends.

On the other hand, if the MD cartridge is loaded in S403, the process proceeds to S404, where the microcomputer (both not shown) reads the data of the MD disc through the optical information reading unit. And
If the operation mode recording information of the player is included in the data (data including music information) read in S405,
Proceeding to S406, the operation mode is set (or changed).

The operation modes here include: a. Playback order of recorded music b. Emphasis of tone of playback sound (tone control) c. Display form of music etc. d. Music playback such as setting of replay function There is something about.

If there is no operation mode record information in step S405, the flow advances to step S407 to determine whether the currently set operation mode has been changed by a user operation or the like.

If there is a change in the operation mode, S4
In step S08, the microcomputer stores the changed operation mode, and writes or rewrites the changed operation mode record on the MD cartridge disk in step S409.

Next, in S410, it is determined whether or not the PLAY switch for starting music playback has been pressed.
If it has not been pressed, the flow advances to step S417 to determine whether the cartridge chamber lid has been opened to remove the MD cartridge. If the cartridge chamber cover is open, the process proceeds to S418, and the present sequence ends.

On the other hand, if the cartridge chamber lid has not been opened in S417, the flow returns to S407, and the sequence from S407 to S417 is repeated until the PLAY switch is pressed.

If the PLAY switch has been pressed in step S410, the flow advances to step S411 to execute music reproduction. If the playback operation mode is changed in S412 during the music playback, the process proceeds to S413, where the changed operation mode is stored, and in S414, the changed operation mode recording information is written to the MD cartridge disk. rewrite.

Next, in S415, it is determined whether or not a STOP switch for stopping music reproduction has been pressed, and
If the P switch has not been pressed, the process returns to S411 to continue music reproduction.

On the other hand, if there is no change in the operation mode in S412, the process proceeds from S415 to S411, and the music reproduction is continued.

When the STOP switch is pressed in S415, the reproduction is stopped in S416. And S41
At 7, it is determined whether or not the cartridge chamber lid has been opened, and if it has been opened, the flow proceeds to S418 to end the present sequence.

As described above, in any of the above-described embodiments, there is no need to prepare an IC card or a program card in which information on operation and function settings is recorded separately from the medium. motion·
Function can be set.

Although not described in detail, the present invention
For an audio recording device that records audio information such as music on a disk medium, and an image audio recording / reproducing device that records image audio information on an audiovisual medium such as a video tape or DVD or reproduces the recorded audio information. Can also be applied.

For example, in a recording apparatus for recording audio or the like, information relating to recording operation / function setting for its own device is written into a medium, and information relating to a reproducing operation / function setting for an apparatus for reproducing audio or the like recorded on the medium is stored in the medium. Write to media.

Further, in a reproducing apparatus for sound or the like, information on a reproducing operation / function setting recorded on a medium is read, and a reproducing operation / function setting is performed.

The present invention also relates to a digital still camera, a digital video camera, and a digital video camera in which a card or a stick type memory element is loaded and an image can be recorded on the memory element or an image recorded on the memory element can be displayed. The present invention can also be applied to a media using device such as a camera. The memory element may include an IC card capable of recording image information and audio information.

[0087]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to prepare an IC card or a program card in which information on operation / function setting is recorded separately from a medium as in the prior art. The operation and function of the apparatus can be set without loading the medium by the user only by loading the medium.

Further, even when, for example, image information or audio information is recorded halfway, the medium is once taken out, and then reloaded, if information on operation and function settings is written in the halfway recording state, By reading the information, the same operation and function as those in the above-mentioned halfway recording state can be set without performing the resetting operation each time.

When information on operation / function settings is read from the medium, the operation / function settings currently set are read.
By canceling the function setting and selecting whether or not to perform the operation / function setting corresponding to the information, it is possible to prevent the operation / function that is not desired by the user from being set.

Further, if a warning operation is performed when the currently set operation / function setting mode is canceled, it is possible to surely notify the user that the operation / function setting has been changed.

After the operation / function setting is changed,
If the operation and function settings can be reset to the initial setting state or the like at the time of power-on, it is possible to provide a media using apparatus that can easily cope with a change in the use state of the apparatus.

When information relating to the operation / function setting of the apparatus cannot be read from the medium (eg, when the information relating to the operation / function setting is not recorded on the medium, etc.), the predetermined operation / function setting (initialization at power-on) is performed. If the same setting as the setting is performed, the operation / function setting set before the loading of the medium is canceled, and the operation / function setting corresponding to the medium can be conveniently performed.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since information relating to the operation and function settings of the device into which the medium is loaded can be written in the medium in which the image information and audio information are recorded, If the loaded device is made to read the above information,
A desired operation / function can be set without performing a function setting operation.

In addition, even when, for example, image information or audio information is recorded halfway, the medium is once taken out, and then reloaded, it is necessary to write the information on the operation and function settings in the halfway recording state. By reading the information when the medium is reloaded, it is possible to set the same operation and function as in the above-mentioned halfway recording state without performing the resetting operation each time.

Further, when image information and audio information are recorded on a medium, information on display, print, reproduction operation and function of the image information and the audio information is written in the medium, so that the medium can be used. Is loaded into a device that displays, prints, and plays back image information and audio information.
The function can be set.

If the information on the operation and function settings is automatically written into the medium when the medium is removed from the apparatus, it is possible to prevent the information from being forgotten to be recorded on the medium.

Further, for example, if the above-mentioned information is written into a film leader portion in a camera, the above-mentioned information can be read out reliably and quickly when the film is reloaded into the camera.

If the information relating to the operation / function setting to be written to the medium is just before the medium is taken out of the apparatus, even if the setting is changed several times during use of the apparatus, the final setting information is written to the medium. It is possible,
When the medium is reloaded into the device, the device can continue the final setting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an electric circuit block diagram of the camera.

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart of the camera.

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of a camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of a camera according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of a music player according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Finder lens 2 Shooting lens 3 Photoreflector 4 Magnetic head 5 Photoreflector 6 Winding spool

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Claims (69)

[Claims] 1. A medium using device capable of loading a medium for recording at least one of image information and audio information, comprising: an information reading means for reading information recorded on the medium; A media use device comprising: control means for setting an operation / function of the apparatus in accordance with information on an operation / function setting for the apparatus among information read by the reading means. 2. The medium using apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information reading means reads information magnetically recorded on the medium. 3. The medium using apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information reading unit reads information recorded on the medium in an optically readable manner. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation / function is an operation / function arbitrarily selected by a user. 5. When the information on the operation / function setting is read from the medium via the information reading means, the control means cancels the operation / function setting currently set at this time. The media use device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein operation and function settings are performed according to the read information. 6. When the information relating to the operation / function setting is read from the medium via the information reading means, the control means cancels the operation / function setting currently set at this time. The medium using apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the user is made to select whether or not the media is used. 7. The medium using apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the control unit performs a warning operation when canceling the currently set operation / function setting. 8. The medium according to claim 1, wherein the control unit cancels the operation / function setting immediately before the medium is taken out when the medium is taken out. apparatus. 9. The control device according to claim 1, wherein when the medium is taken out, the operation / function setting immediately before the medium is taken out is canceled to return to an initial setting state at power-on. 9. The media using device according to 8. 10. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control means allows the user to select whether or not to cancel the operation / function setting immediately before the medium is taken out.
A media using device according to claim 1. 11. The medium using apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control unit performs a warning operation when canceling an operation / function setting immediately before the medium is taken out. 12. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit sets a predetermined operation / function when information on the operation / function setting cannot be read from the medium via the information reading unit. 12. The media using device according to any one of items 1 to 11. 13. The medium using apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the predetermined operation / function is an operation / function initialized when power is turned on. 14. A film capable of recording information on operation and function settings for the apparatus as the medium,
14. The media using device according to claim 1, wherein a tape, a disk, or a storage element is loaded. 15. A camera as a medium using device according to claim 1, wherein said control means controls said camera in accordance with information on a camera operation / function setting recorded on said medium. A camera characterized by setting operations and functions. 16. The camera according to claim 15, wherein a film capable of magnetically recording information on camera operation and function setting is loaded as the medium. 17. The camera according to claim 15, wherein a storage element capable of recording information on a camera operation / function setting is loaded as the medium. 18. A printing apparatus as a medium using apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means controls an image in accordance with information on an image printing operation / function setting recorded on said medium. A printing apparatus characterized by setting print operations and functions. 19. The printing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein a film capable of magnetically recording information on an image printing operation / function setting is loaded as the medium. 20. The printing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein a storage element capable of recording information on an image printing operation / function setting is loaded as the medium. 21. An image display device as a medium using device according to claim 1, wherein said control means responds to information on an image display operation / function setting recorded on said medium. An image display device for setting an image display operation / function. 22. An image display operation as the medium.
22. The image display device according to claim 21, wherein a film capable of magnetically recording information related to function setting is loaded. 23. An image display operation as the medium.
22. The image display device according to claim 21, further comprising a storage element capable of recording information relating to function settings. 24. An image / audio reproducing apparatus as a medium using apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means relates to a reproducing operation / function setting of an image and an audio recorded on said medium. An image and sound reproducing apparatus, wherein an image and sound reproducing operation and function are set according to information. 25. The image / audio reproducing apparatus according to claim 24, wherein a tape, a disk, or a storage element capable of recording information relating to an image / audio reproducing operation / function setting is loaded as the medium. . 26. An image / audio recording apparatus as a medium using apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means is related to a recording operation / function setting of an image and an audio recorded on said medium. An image and sound recording apparatus, wherein an image and sound recording operation and function are set according to information. 27. The image / audio recording apparatus according to claim 26, wherein a tape, a disk, or a storage element capable of recording information relating to an image / audio recording operation / function setting is loaded as the medium. . 28. The audio reproducing apparatus as a medium using apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein said control means records audio in accordance with information relating to an audio reproducing operation / function setting recorded on said medium. An audio reproducing apparatus characterized by setting operations and functions. 29. An audio reproducing operation as the medium.
29. A tape, a disk or a storage element capable of recording information relating to function setting is loaded.
The audio playback device according to claim 1. 30. The audio recording device as a medium using device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit records the audio in accordance with information on an audio recording operation / function setting recorded on the medium. An audio recording device characterized by setting operations and functions. 31. An audio recording operation as the medium.
31. A tape, a disk, or a storage element capable of recording information relating to function setting is loaded.
The audio recording device according to claim 1. 32. A medium using apparatus capable of loading a medium for recording at least one of image information and audio information, comprising: an information writing unit for writing information to the medium; Control means for writing information relating to an operation / function setting for an apparatus capable of loading the medium into the medium via the means. 33. The control means, wherein the operation of the medium using apparatus is performed on the medium via the information writing means.
33. The medium using apparatus according to claim 32, wherein information related to function setting is written. 34. When the operation / function setting in the apparatus is changed, the control means writes or rewrites information on the changed operation / function setting on the medium via the information writing means. The device according to claim 33, wherein the device uses a medium. 35. The medium using apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said control means writes information on operation / function settings of another apparatus to said medium via said information writing means. 36. When the operation / function setting for the other device is changed, the control means operates the changed operation / function.
36. The medium using apparatus according to claim 35, wherein information related to function setting is written or rewritten on the medium via the information writing unit. 37. The apparatus according to claim 32, wherein the operation / function is an operation / function arbitrarily selected by a user. 38. The apparatus according to claim 32, wherein the control unit writes information on the operation / function setting to the medium when the medium is taken out.
8. The medium using device according to any one of 7. 39. The medium using apparatus according to claim 38, wherein when the medium is taken out, the control means writes information on the operation / function settings immediately before the medium is taken out to the medium. 40. A medium using apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said control means causes a user to select whether or not to write the information on the operation / function setting to the medium. . 41. An apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said information writing means magnetically records information on said medium. 42. A medium using apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said information writing means records information on said medium in an optically readable manner. 43. The camera as a medium using device according to claim 33, wherein the control unit writes information on an operation / function setting of the camera to the medium via the information writing unit. A camera characterized by the following. 44. The camera according to claim 43, wherein a film capable of magnetically recording information on camera operation / function setting is loaded as the medium. 45. The camera according to claim 44, wherein said control means writes information relating to camera operation and function settings to said film during a film rewinding operation for taking out said film. 46. The film processing apparatus according to claim 46, wherein said control means writes information relating to camera operation and function settings to said film during a film rewinding operation for taking out a film which has been taken up to an intermediate frame out of all the frames. A camera according to claim 45. 47. The camera according to claim 44, wherein said control means writes information relating to camera operation and function settings to a leader section of said film. 48. The camera according to claim 44, wherein said control means causes a user to select whether or not to write information on a camera operation / function setting on said film. 49. The control means allows a user to select whether or not to write information relating to camera operation and function settings on this film when taking out the film which has been taken up to an intermediate frame among all the available frames. 49. The camera according to claim 48, wherein: 50. The camera according to claim 48, wherein the control unit does not allow the selection to be performed after the last frame of all the photographable frames has been photographed. 51. The camera according to claim 43, wherein a storage element into which information relating to camera operation and function setting can be written is loaded as the medium. 52. The camera according to claim 51, wherein the control unit writes information relating to camera operation / function setting to the storage element when removing the storage element. 53. The method according to claim 53, wherein the control unit writes information relating to camera operation and function settings to the storage element when extracting the storage element in which an image is stored up to an intermediate image among all storable images. 53. The camera according to claim 52. 54. The camera according to claim 51, wherein said control means causes a user to select whether or not to write information on camera operation / function setting into said storage element. 55. The control means uses whether or not to write information relating to camera operation / function setting to this storage element when taking out the storage element in which an image is stored up to an intermediate image among all storable images. 55. The camera according to claim 54, wherein the camera is selected by a user. 56. The camera according to claim 54, wherein the control unit does not allow the selection to be performed after the last image among all storable images is stored. 57. A camera as a medium using device according to claim 35 or 36, wherein information relating to operation and function settings of a printing device for printing an image recorded on the medium or an image display device for displaying the image is stored in the camera. A camera characterized by recording on media. 58. The camera according to claim 57, wherein a film capable of magnetically recording information on operation and function settings of the printing device or the image display device is loaded as the medium. 59. The camera according to claim 58, wherein said control means causes a user to select whether or not to write information on operation and function settings of said printing apparatus or image display apparatus on said film. . 60. The camera according to claim 57, wherein a storage element capable of recording information on operation and function settings of the printing apparatus or the image display apparatus is loaded as the medium. 61. The apparatus according to claim 60, wherein said control means causes a user to select whether or not to write information relating to operation and function settings of said printing apparatus or image display apparatus in said storage element. camera. 62. An image / audio recording apparatus as a medium using apparatus according to claim 33, wherein said control means writes information relating to an image and sound recording operation / function setting for this apparatus to said information writing means. A video / audio recording apparatus for writing data to the medium via a computer. 63. As the medium, the recording operation
63. The video / audio recording apparatus according to claim 62, wherein a tape, a disk, or a storage element capable of writing information relating to function setting is loaded. 64. An image / audio recording apparatus as a medium using apparatus according to claim 35 or 36, wherein said control means sets a reproduction operation / function setting of an apparatus for reproducing an image and a sound recorded on said medium. An audio and video recording apparatus for writing information on the medium via the information writing means. 65. As the medium, the reproduction operation
65. The video and audio recording apparatus according to claim 64, wherein a tape, a disk, or a storage element capable of writing information related to the function setting is loaded. 66. An audio recording device as a media using device according to claim 33 or 34, wherein said control means writes information on an audio recording operation / function setting for said device via said information writing means. An audio recording device for writing on the medium. 67. As the medium, the recording operation
67. The audio recording apparatus according to claim 66, wherein a tape, a disk, or a storage element capable of writing information relating to function setting is loaded. 68. An audio recording device as a medium using device according to claim 35 or 36, wherein said control means transmits information relating to a reproduction operation / function setting of a device for reproducing audio recorded on said medium. An audio recording device for writing on the medium via the information writing means. 69. The method according to claim 69, wherein:
69. The audio recording apparatus according to claim 68, wherein a tape, a disk, or a storage element capable of writing information relating to function settings is loaded.