JP2002208258A - Recording and reproducing device, magneto-optical disk editing device, recorded data editing method and magneto-optical disk editing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily edit data recorded on a recording carrier in correspondence to a recording mode. SOLUTION: When a process control section 4 is instructed of editing of recorded data, such as musical piece data, by the instruction information inputted from a key input section 3, the control section controls a display section 2 and selectably displays the recording mode of the recorded data to be edited. When the recording mode is selected, the process control section 4 selectably displays edit functions by changing over the display of the display section 2. When the edit function is selected, the process control section 4 rewrites management information, such as U-TOC, read out of the recording carrier 10, sends the information to a carrier recording and reproducing process section 1 and has the rewritten management information recorded to the recording carrier 10.

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 for recording data on a rewritable record carrier such as a magneto-optical disk and reproducing the data recorded on the record carrier. The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus that can easily edit recorded data according to a recording mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a record carrier for rewritably recording data such as audio information such as music data, for example, MD
Magneto-optical disks such as (Mini Disc to Trademark) are known. When recording data on a record carrier such as an MD, for example, a monaural mode, a stereo mode,
ATRAC3-LP2 (Adaptive TRansfer Acoustic C
oding 3-Long Play 2) mode, ATRAC3-LP4
Various recording modes such as a mode can be selected. This makes it possible to adjust the compression ratio, recording time, sound quality, and the like of the music data recorded on the record carrier.

A conventional recording / reproducing apparatus for recording / reproducing data on / from a rewritable record carrier identifies music data such as a track number when performing editing such as erasing, moving, and combining the music data. Information to be edited, and music data to be edited is specified.

[0004]

In the above prior art, 1
When music data is recorded in different recording modes on one record carrier, the user selects one of the recording modes and performs editing such as erasing, moving, combining, etc.
The user has to remember the recording mode of each track in advance and specify the track number and the like. For example, the user once reproduces audio information such as music data of each track to check the recording mode,
It is necessary to specify a track number and the like recorded in the same recording mode as the recording mode to be edited, and to instruct erasure, movement, combination, and the like, which is troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and provides a recording / reproducing apparatus capable of easily editing data recorded on a record carrier in accordance with a recording mode. Aim.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a recording / reproducing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a rewritable user data recording area for recording user data, and a configuration of a user data recording area. And a rewritable management information recording area for recording management information indicating that the data is recorded and played back, and is recorded in a user data recording area of the record carrier. The data recording mode is specified by the management information read from the management information recording area of the record carrier, and the management information is generated by editing the data recorded in the recording mode set according to the input instruction information. Is recorded in the management information recording area.

According to the present invention, the management information read from the management information recording area of the record carrier is recorded in a user data recording area such as a monaural mode, a stereo mode, an ATRAC3-LP2 mode, and an ATRAC3-LP4 mode. It is possible to specify the recording mode of the stored data, create management information by editing the data recorded in the recording mode set according to the instruction information, and record it in the management information recording area. Thus, the data recorded on the record carrier can be easily edited according to the recording mode.

A recording / reproducing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises a rewritable user data recording area for recording user data and a rewritable management information recording for recording management information indicating the configuration of the user data recording area. A data extracting means for recording and reproducing data on a record carrier having an area and reading the record carrier and extracting a data signal; and recording the data in a user data recording area of the record carrier. Instruction input means for designating an editing operation by designating a recording mode of data being read, and acquiring the management information from a data signal extracted by reading the management information recording area of the record carrier by the data extracting means. Specify the recording mode of the data recorded in the user data recording area of the record carrier, in the recording mode specified by the instruction input means Management information creating means for creating management information edited by the editing operation instructed by the instruction input means for the recorded data; and management information of the record carrier, wherein the management information created by the management information creating means is stored. Information recording means for recording information in a recording area.

According to the present invention, the management information creating means includes:
The data extracting means reads the management information recording area of the record carrier and acquires the management information from the extracted data signal, so that, for example, monaural mode, stereo mode, AT
The recording mode of the data recorded in the user data recording area, such as the RAC3-LP2 mode and the ATRAC3-LP4 mode, is specified. Further, the management information creating means creates management information edited by the editing operation instructed by the instruction input means, for the data recorded in the recording mode designated by the instruction input means. The information recording means records the management information created by the management information creating means in a management information recording area of the record carrier. Thus, the data recorded on the record carrier can be easily edited according to the recording mode.

A magneto-optical disk editing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention edits data recorded on a rewritable magneto-optical disk, and reads the magneto-optical disk to extract a data signal. Data extraction means, and instruction input means for designating a recording mode of data recorded on the magneto-optical disk and instructing an editing operation,
U-TOC (User's Table Of) is obtained from the data signal extracted by reading the magneto-optical disk by the data extracting means.
Contents), the recording mode of the data recorded on the magneto-optical disk is specified, and the data recorded in the recording mode designated by the instruction input means is instructed by the instruction input means. Management information creating means for creating a U-TOC edited by an editing operation, and a U-TOC created by the management information creating means
And information recording means for recording the information on the magneto-optical disk.

According to the present invention, the management information creating means includes:
The data extraction means reads the magneto-optical disk and acquires the U-TOC from the extracted data signal, for example, in monaural mode, stereo mode, ATRAC3-
LP2 mode, ATRAC3-LP4 mode, etc.
The recording mode of the data recorded on the magneto-optical disk is specified. Further, the management information creating means creates a U-TOC edited by the editing operation instructed by the instruction input means for the data recorded in the recording mode designated by the instruction input means. The information recording means records the U-TOC created by the management information creating means on the magneto-optical disk. Thus, the data recorded on the magneto-optical disk can be easily edited according to the recording mode.

[0012] The management information creating means specifies a recording mode for each track number of the magneto-optical disk from the U-TOC obtained from the data signal extracted by reading the magneto-optical disk by the data extracting means. It is desirable to create a U-TOC by editing track data recorded in the recording mode specified by the instruction input means by the editing operation specified by the instruction input means.

[0013] More specifically, the management information creator includes, among deletion, movement, and combination of data recorded on the magneto-optical disk, a U-file edited by an editing operation instructed by the instruction input means. It is desirable to create a TOC.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording data editing method, comprising: a rewritable user data recording area for recording user data; and rewritable management information for recording management information indicating the configuration of the user data recording area. A method for editing data recorded on a record carrier comprising: a recording area, wherein the processor sets a recording mode of data recorded in a user data recording area of the record carrier by managing the record carrier. The data recorded in the recording mode specified by the management information read by the carrier reading mechanism from the information recording area according to the instruction information input by the input mechanism is edited by the editing operation instructed by the input mechanism. Created management information, and the carrier writing mechanism
The management information created by the processor is recorded on the record carrier.

Here, the processor may be configured to delete, move, or combine data recorded on the record carrier.
It is desirable to create management information edited by an editing operation instructed by the input mechanism.

A method of editing a magneto-optical disk according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a method for editing data recorded on a rewritable magneto-optical disk, wherein the carrier reading mechanism comprises: A data extraction step of reading a data signal by reading the data, an input mechanism designating a recording mode of data recorded on the magneto-optical disk and instructing an editing operation, and a processor comprising: In step U-TOC (User's
Table of Contents) to specify the recording mode of the data recorded on the magneto-optical disk, and to the data recorded in the recording mode specified in the instruction input step, enter the instruction input step. A management information creating step of creating a U-TOC edited by the editing operation instructed by the user and an information recording step of recording the management information created in the management information creating step on the magneto-optical disk by the carrier writing mechanism. Comprising.

More specifically, in the management information creating step, the processor instructs the input mechanism to delete, move, and combine data recorded on the magneto-optical disk in the instruction input step. It is desirable to create an edited U-TOC with the edited editing operation.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings, taking an example in which the recording / reproducing apparatus is applied to a magneto-optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus 100.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a magneto-optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The magneto-optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus 100 is a device capable of recording / reproducing user data including audio information such as music data on a rewritable disk-shaped record carrier, as shown in FIG. , A carrier recording / reproducing processing unit 1, a display unit 2, a key input unit 3, and a processing control unit 4.

The carrier recording / reproducing processing unit 1 is for recording / reproducing user data on / from the record carrier 10 and, for example, as shown in FIG.
, An LD (Laser Diode) driver 12, an optical pickup 13, a linear motor 14, and a head driver 15.
, A recording head 16, an RF (Radio Frequency) amplifier 17, and a digital signal processing circuit 18.

Here, the record carrier 10 to be recorded / reproduced by the carrier recording / reproducing processing unit 1 is a disc-shaped record carrier on which record data can be rewritten, such as a mini disc (MD; Mini Disc to trademark). is there. Then, on the record carrier 10, audio information such as music data conforming to a predetermined audio format is recorded data (user data).
It is recorded as. As a recording mode of such audio information, for example, a monaural mode, a stereo mode,
ATRAC3-LP2 (Adaptive TRansfer Acoustic C
oding 3-Long Play 2) mode and ATRAC3-LP
4 modes and the like.

Under control of the digital signal processing circuit 18, the spindle motor 11 rotates the record carrier 10 held by a turntable or a clamp mechanism at a predetermined rotation speed.

Under the control of the digital signal processing circuit 18, the LD driver 12 supplies a current for causing the laser diode of the optical pickup 13 to output laser light.

The optical pickup 13 is for irradiating the record carrier 10 with a laser beam so that record data such as music data can be recorded / reproduced. More specifically, when recording data on the record carrier 10, the optical pickup 13
A high-level laser beam for heating the recording track of the record carrier 10 to the Curie temperature is output. Also, when reproducing the record data from the record carrier 10, the optical pickup 13
It outputs a low-level laser beam that enables a data signal to be detected by reflected light that has undergone the magnetic Kerr effect. The optical pickup 13 sends the detected data signal to the RF amplifier 17.

The linear motor 14 is for moving the optical pickup 13 in the radial direction of the disk-shaped record carrier 10 under the control of the digital signal processing circuit 18.

The head driver 15 receives the data encoded by the digital signal processing circuit 18 and generates a drive signal for driving the recording head 16. The head driver 15 supplies the generated drive signal to the recording head 16.

The recording head 16 generates a magnetic field according to the driving signal received from the head driver 15 and
The data carrier is written at the position opposite to the optical pickup 13 with the record carrier 10 interposed therebetween.

The RF amplifier 17 performs arithmetic processing and the like based on the signal detected by the optical pickup 13 to reproduce a data RF signal, a tracking error (TE) signal, a focus error (FE) signal, and the like. Group information such as absolute position (ADIP; ADdress In Pregroove) information recorded as a pregroove on the record carrier 10 is extracted. The RF amplifier 17 sends the extracted various signals and information to the digital signal processing circuit 18.

The digital signal processing circuit 18 executes signal processing such as encoding / decoding of user data to be recorded / reproduced on / from the record carrier 10 and decoding of address information. More specifically, the digital signal processing circuit 18
Is the absolute position information (ADIP) received from the RF amplifier 17.
ADIP decoder for decoding address information such as information. The digital signal processing circuit 1
Reference numeral 8 includes an EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen Modulation) EFM decoder that decodes ATRAC data, addresses, sub data, and the like included in a reproduced RF signal that has been modulated. Thus, the digital signal processing circuit 18 operates as a reading mechanism of the record carrier 10 integrally with the optical pickup 13 and the RF amplifier 17.

The digital signal processing circuit 18 transmits / receives data to be recorded / reproduced to / from the record carrier 10 to / from an external device via a digital input / output terminal DIO. Further, the digital signal processing circuit 18 communicates with an external device via the analog input / output terminal AIO.
DAC (Digital / Analog Converter) or ADC for transmitting / receiving data to be recorded / reproduced to / from the record carrier 10
(Analog / Digital Converter).

Further, the digital signal processing circuit 18
The recording head 16 is driven by the head driver 15, and the digital input / output terminal DIO and the analog input / output terminal AI
O or the information received from the processing control unit 4
Record at 0. At this time, the digital signal processing circuit 18
Drives the optical pickup 13 by the LD driver 12 to enable writing of data on the record carrier 10. As described above, the digital signal processing circuit 18 operates as a writing mechanism of the record carrier 10 integrally with the LD driver 12, the optical pickup 13, the head driver 15, and the recording head 16.

The display unit 2 shown in FIG.
It is composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, etc., and displays a character string, a symbol, or the like for clearly indicating the operation status or the like to the user according to the control of the processing control unit 4.

The key input unit 3 is composed of, for example, a push switch, a keypad, etc., and operates as an input mechanism for inputting instruction information and the like according to a user's operation and supplying the input information to the processing control unit 4. I do.

The processing control unit 4 includes, for example, a CPU (Central
The recording / reproducing apparatus 100 includes a microprocessor such as a processing unit and a one-chip microcomputer including a peripheral LSI (Large Scale Integration).
For example, when the record carrier 10 is set in the carrier recording / reproducing processor 1 and is installed so as to be rotatable by the spindle motor 11, the processing control unit 4 instructs the digital signal processing circuit 18 to read, and the record carrier 10 U-TOC (User's Table Of Content) read from the management information area of
Acquire management information such as s). In addition, the processing control unit 4
When instruction information for starting reproduction of user data is input from the key input unit 3, the user data is reproduced by controlling the digital signal processing circuit 18 based on the management information read from the record carrier 10. At this time, the processing control unit 4 controls the A
Address information (ADIP) decoded by the DIP decoder
Address information), address information (EFM address information) decoded by an EFM decoder, and the like, and information such as a reproduction time, a track number, and a recording mode (for example, a monaural mode or a stereo mode) are displayed on the display unit 2. Let it.

Next, the configuration of the record carrier 10 on which user data such as music data is recorded / reproduced by the magneto-optical disc recording / reproducing apparatus 100 having the above configuration will be further described. The record carrier 10 records / records user data using, for example, 36 sectors as one recording / reproducing operation unit (cluster).
It is a renewable carrier. The record carrier 10 includes a user data recording area (user area) for recording user data such as music data, and a management information area for recording management information for managing the configuration of the user data recording area.

In the management information area, for example, U-TOC is recorded as rewritable management information. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a U-TOC of a sector 0. As shown, the U-TOC of sector 0 is composed of 588 × 4 bytes of data from the 0th row to the 587th row.
The information includes information for managing recording data (user data) such as music data recorded in the user area. In FIG. 3, the numerical value indicated by "h" is a numerical value in so-called hexadecimal notation.

The P-TNOn (n; 1 to 25) provided on the 12th to 75th lines of the U-TOC shown in FIG.
5) is a pointer table for managing recording positions of music data and the like recorded on the record carrier 10. For example, P-
TNO1 designates the head byte position of a parts table indicating a sector in which music data corresponding to the music of the first music (track number is "1") is recorded.

In the 78th line of the U-TOC shown in FIG. 3, the start address (Start Address) and the end address (End Address) of each track specified for each part specified by P-TNOn are set. It is a parts table shown. Here, the Track Mode provided for each part indicates a recording mode for music data and the like in each track. For example, Track Mode includes monaural mode, stereo mode, ATRAC3-LP2 mode, ATRAC3-
It shows the LP4 mode and the like.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing details of the recording mode designated by the Track Mode. As shown in FIG.
"de" indicates a recording mode of music data and the like in each track using 8-bit data.

The operation of the magneto-optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The magneto-optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus 100 is an apparatus that enables editing of recording data for each recording mode by specifying a recording mode from management information such as U-TOC read from the record carrier 10.

In the magneto-optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus 100, when the record carrier 10 is set on a turntable or the like so as to be able to be driven to rotate by the spindle motor 11, the U-recorded in the management information area of the record carrier 10 is recorded. The management information such as TOC is read, and the configuration of the recording data in the user area is specified.

Thereafter, when instruction information to start reproduction is input from the key input unit 3, the processing control unit 4 sets the U-
The operation of the digital signal processing circuit 18 is controlled in accordance with the configuration of the recording data specified from the management information such as TOC, and the reproduction of the record carrier 10 is started.

The digital signal processing circuit 18 drives the spindle motor 11 to rotate the record carrier 10, and moves the optical pickup 13 to the read position of the record data by the linear motor 14. Further, the digital signal processing circuit 18 uses the LD driver 12 to
Is driven to emit laser light. The optical pickup 13 transmits the laser beam to the record carrier 1.
Irradiates the signal to 0, detects the return light, converts it to an electric signal,
Send it to amplifier 17.

The RF amplifier 17 executes arithmetic processing and the like based on the signal received from the optical pickup 13 and extracts a reproduced RF signal, a tracking error (TE) signal, a focus error (FE) signal and the like, which are data signals. . RF
The amplifier 17 sends the extracted various signals to the digital signal processing circuit 18.

The digital signal processing circuit 18 executes a predetermined process such as decoding a signal received from the RF amplifier 17 and outputs audio information such as reproduced music data to an analog input / output terminal AIO or a digital input / output terminal. Terminal DI
Output to O etc. For example, the digital signal processing circuit 18
Executes signal processing such as decoding ATRAC data from a reproduced RF signal subjected to EFM modulation received from the RF amplifier 17.

While the data recorded on the record carrier 10 is being reproduced in this way, the processing control section 4 obtains ADIP address information, EFM address information and the like from the signal reproduced by the digital signal processing circuit 18 and displays it. The unit 2 displays a reproduction time, a track number, and the like.

The magneto-optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus 1
00 can edit recorded data such as music data recorded on the record carrier 10 in accordance with the instruction information input from the key input unit 3.

Referring to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, the magneto-optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus 100
A process for editing the recording data of 0 will be described.

When the editing of recording data such as music data is instructed by the instruction information input from the key input unit 3, the processing control unit 4 controls the display unit 2 to record the data to be edited. Displays the mode as selectable. For example, the processing control unit 4 switches the display on the display unit 2 according to the instruction information input from the key input unit 3, and outputs a monaural mode, a stereo mode, an ATRAC3-LP2 mode,
The recording mode can be selected from the TRAC3-LP4 mode. Thus, the user can operate the key input unit 3 to select the recording mode of the data to be edited (step S1).

When the recording mode is selected, the processing control unit 4
Switches the display of the display unit 2 and displays the editing function in a selectable manner. For example, the processing control unit 4 switches the display of the display unit 2 in accordance with the instruction information input from the key input unit 3, and enables the editing function to be selected from among erasing, moving, and combining. Thus, the user can operate the key input unit 3 to select an operation of editing data recorded on the record carrier 10 (step S2).

When the editing function is selected, the processing control unit 4
Rewrites the management information such as the U-TOC read from the record carrier 10 and controls the digital signal processing circuit 18 to record the rewritten management information on the record carrier 10 (step S3).

At this time, the digital signal processing circuit 18
The LD driver 12 emits high-level laser light to a laser diode included in the optical pickup 13, and the recording head 16 is driven by the head driver 15 to write management information into the management information area of the record carrier 10.
Thus, editing of the recording data corresponding to the recording mode can be performed collectively.

Hereinafter, as a specific example, an operation when erasing music data whose recording mode is the monaural mode will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

Here, as an example, as shown in FIG. 7A, U-T read from sector 0 of the record carrier 10 is used.
P- provided in the 12th to 15th lines of the OC
It is assumed that the head address of the parts table is designated by TNO1 to P-TNO15. In this case, music data with track numbers “1” to “15” is reproducibly recorded on the record carrier 10.

After displaying the recording mode in a selectable manner on the display unit 2, when the instruction information for selecting the monaural mode is input by the key input unit 3, the processing control unit 4 reads out the U read from the record carrier 10. -Search the Track Mode of the TOC and identify the track whose recording mode is the monaural mode (step S10).

Next, the processing control unit 4 displays the editing function on the display unit 2 so as to be selectable, and when instruction information for selecting deletion is input by the key input unit 3, the processing control unit 4 proceeds to step S10. The identified track is stored in the U-
It is deleted from the TOC list (step S11).

Further, the processing control section 4 executes the U-TO to supplement the track number corresponding to the deleted music data.
The arrangement of C is rewritten and recorded on the record carrier 10 (step S12).

For example, when the track number is "3", "
When the music data corresponding to 7 "," 8 ", and" 10 "is recorded in the monaural mode, the processing control unit 4 rewrites the U-TO with new information as shown in FIG.
Create C. As a result, the music data whose recording mode is the monaural mode can be collectively deleted.

In addition, when performing an editing operation such as moving or combining, the processing control unit 4 rewrites the management information such as the U-TOC read from the record carrier 10 so that the data of the selected recording mode is rewritten. Can be edited all at once.

As described above, according to the present invention,
A recording mode can be specified from management information such as U-TOC read from the record carrier 10, and data recorded in the selected recording mode can be edited collectively. This allows the user to edit the music data and the like collectively by specifying the recording mode without having to remember the recording mode for each piece of the recording data such as the music data in advance, and easily edit the recording data. be able to.

The present invention is not limited to a magneto-optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus. For example, a CD-RW (Compac
t Disc ReWritable) and DVD-RAM (Digital Versa
The present invention can be applied to a recording / reproducing apparatus that records / reproduces user data in various recording modes together with management information on a rewritable disk-shaped record carrier such as a tile disc-random access memory. Further, the present invention is not limited to a disk-shaped record carrier, but may be a flash EEPROM (Elec
tronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Mem
ory) for a record carrier such as a memory card.
The present invention is also applicable to a recording / reproducing apparatus that records / reproduces user data in various recording modes together with management information.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention, the management information is read from the record carrier, the recording mode of the recording data is specified, and the recording mode of the data recorded in the recording mode specified by the instruction information is specified. Editing can be performed collectively. Thus, the data recorded on the record carrier can be easily edited according to the recording mode.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a magneto-optical disk recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a carrier recording / reproducing processing unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a U-TOC of sector 0;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing details of a recording mode specified by a Track Mode.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a process for editing recording data on a record carrier.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when erasing music data whose recording mode is a monaural mode.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a U-TOC of sector 0;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 carrier recording / reproduction processing unit 2 display unit 3 key input unit 4 processing control unit 10 record carrier 11 spindle motor 12 LD driver 13 optical pickup 14 linear motor 15 head driver 16 recording head 17 RF amplifier 18 digital signal processing circuit 100 magneto-optical disk Recording / playback device AIO Analog input / output terminal DIO Digital input / output terminal

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A data carrier comprising: a rewritable user data recording area for recording user data; and a rewritable management information recording area for recording management information indicating the configuration of the user data recording area. A recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing, wherein a recording mode of data recorded in a user data recording area of the record carrier is specified by management information read from a management information recording area of the record carrier, and input. A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: creating management information obtained by editing data recorded in a recording mode set in accordance with set instruction information; and recording the management information in a management information recording area of the record carrier. 2. A data carrier comprising: a rewritable user data recording area for recording user data; and a rewritable management information recording area for recording management information indicating the configuration of the user data recording area. A recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing, comprising: a data extracting means for reading the record carrier to extract a data signal; and specifying a recording mode of data recorded in a user data recording area of the record carrier. Instruction input means for instructing an editing operation by means of the data carrier, wherein the data extracting means reads the management information recording area of the record carrier and acquires management information from the extracted data signal, thereby recording the management information in the user data recording area of the record carrier. Specify the recording mode of the data being recorded, and perform the recording on the data recorded in the recording mode designated by the instruction input means. Management information creating means for creating management information edited by the editing operation instructed by the indicating input means, and information recording means for recording the management information created by the management information creating means in a management information recording area of the record carrier. A recording / reproducing apparatus, comprising: 3. A magneto-optical disk editing apparatus for editing data recorded on a rewritable magneto-optical disk, comprising: data extracting means for reading the magneto-optical disk to extract a data signal; Instruction input means for designating an editing operation by designating a recording mode of data recorded in a magnetic disk, and a U-TOC (User's Table Of) from a data signal extracted by reading the magneto-optical disk by the data extracting means.
Contents), the recording mode of the data recorded on the magneto-optical disk is specified, and the data recorded in the recording mode designated by the instruction input means is instructed by the instruction input means. Management information creating means for creating a U-TOC edited by the editing operation, and information recording means for recording the U-TOC created by the management information creating means on the magneto-optical disk. Magneto-optical disk editing device. 4. The management information creating means specifies a recording mode for each track number of the magneto-optical disk from a U-TOC obtained by a data signal extracted by reading the magneto-optical disk by the data extracting means. 4. A U-TOC is created by editing track data recorded in a recording mode specified by said instruction input means by an editing operation instructed by said instruction input means. A magneto-optical disk editing device as described in the above. 5. The management information creating means creates a U-TOC edited by an editing operation instructed by the instruction input means, among deletion, movement and combination of data recorded on the magneto-optical disk. The magneto-optical disk editing device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein: 6. Data recorded on a record carrier having a rewritable user data recording area for recording user data and a rewritable management information recording area for recording management information indicating the configuration of the user data recording area. A recording data editing method for editing a data recording mode of a data recorded in a user data recording area of the record carrier from a management information recording area of the record carrier by a carrier reading mechanism. The management information is generated by editing the data recorded in the recording mode specified in accordance with the instruction information input by the input mechanism and set in accordance with the instruction information input by the input mechanism by the editing operation instructed by the input mechanism. A recording data editing method, wherein a mechanism records management information created by the processor on the record carrier. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the processor creates management information edited by an editing operation instructed by the input mechanism, among deletion, movement, and combination of data recorded on the record carrier. A recording data editing method according to claim 6. 8. A magneto-optical disk editing method for editing data recorded on a rewritable magneto-optical disk, wherein a carrier reading mechanism reads the magneto-optical disk to extract a data signal. An input mechanism for designating a recording mode of data recorded on the magneto-optical disk and instructing an editing operation; and a processor reading the magneto-optical disk in the data extracting step. U-TO from extracted data signal
By acquiring C (User's Table Of Contents), the recording mode of the data recorded on the magneto-optical disk is specified, and the instruction is given to the data recorded in the recording mode specified in the instruction input step. A management information creating step for creating a U-TOC edited by an editing operation instructed in the input step; and an information recording in which the carrier writing mechanism records the management information created in the management information creating step on the magneto-optical disk. And a step of editing the magneto-optical disk. 9. The management information creating step, wherein the processor performs an editing operation instructed by the input mechanism in the instruction input step of deleting, moving, and combining data recorded on the magneto-optical disk. U- edited by
The magneto-optical disk editing method according to claim 8, wherein a TOC is created.