JP2003249063A - Recording/reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording/reproducing device capable of using even a rotary disk large in recording capacity. <P>SOLUTION: The recording/reproducing device is provided with a digital camera (recording/reproducing device main body) 1 for recording data on a first rotary disk 2, and reproducing the data recorded on the first rotary disk 2, and a cradle (additional device) 11 on which the digital camera 1 is set. The first rotary disk 2 is set singly by the digital camera and, when the digital camera 1 is set on the cradle 11, a second rotary disk larger in diameter than the first rotary disk 2 is set. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a recording / reproducing apparatus main body for recording data on a rotating disk and reproducing the data recorded on the rotating disk, and an additional apparatus on which the recording / reproducing apparatus main body is set. Recording / reproducing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, a small diameter rotating disk having a diameter of 8 cm has been provided as a rotating disk. A rotating disc with such a small diameter, for example, a DVD with a diameter of 8 cm
A -R or DVD-RW disc has a recording capacity of about ¼ of that of a commonly used DVD-R or DVD-RW having a diameter of 12 cm.

And, by using this small rotating disk,
A compact recording / reproducing device (for example, a digital camera) that is convenient for carrying is provided.

[0004]

Since the rotating disk generally records / reproduces information by using a laser beam, it is used in a light-shielded and dust-proof environment.

The rotary disk used in the above small recording / reproducing apparatus is housed in a housing and used in a sealed environment. Therefore, the small-sized recording / reproducing apparatus has a problem that it can use only a small-diameter rotating disk having a small storage capacity, although it has a data recording / reproducing function.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a recording / reproducing apparatus capable of using a rotating disk having a large recording capacity.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the invention for solving the above problems, there is provided a recording / reproducing apparatus main body for recording data on a rotating disk, reproducing the data recorded on the rotating disk, and the recording. A recording / reproducing apparatus including an additional device to which the reproducing apparatus main body is set, wherein the recording / reproducing apparatus main body alone can set the first rotating disk, and when the recording / reproducing apparatus main body is set to the additional device, A second reproducing disk having a diameter larger than that of the first rotating disk can be set in the recording / reproducing apparatus.

When the main body of the recording / reproducing device is set in the additional device with the lid open, the second rotating disk having a larger diameter than the first rotating disk can be set, so that the second rotating disk having a large storage capacity can be set. A rotating disc can also be used.

As the rotating disk in this specification, a CD is used.
-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD
-RAM, DVD + RAM) and the like, but are not limited thereto.

Further, as an example, the diameter of the first rotary disk may be 6 cm, and the diameter of the second rotary disk may be 8 cm or 12 cm, but the present invention is not limited to these.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the additional device comprises:
2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a cover means for covering the rotary disc set in the recording / reproducing apparatus main body.

Since the additional device has the cover means for covering the rotating disc set in the recording / reproducing device, even if the second rotating disc having a large diameter is used, the second rotating disc is kept in a sealed environment. Record information for
You can play.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the additional device comprises:
3. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a signal communication unit for exchanging data between the recording / reproducing apparatus main body and another device.

The additional device has a signal communication means for exchanging data between the recording / reproducing device main body and another device. For example, by transferring the data recorded by the recording / reproducing device main body to a personal computer. , Data can be easily processed on a personal computer.

As a communication means, a USB (Universal)
sal Serial Bus), RS-232C, Bl
There are, but are not limited to, uetothoth, IrDA and the like.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the additional device comprises:
The recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a charging unit that charges the recording / reproducing apparatus.

Since the additional device has a charging means for charging the recording / reproducing device, the recording / reproducing device main body can be charged by setting the recording / reproducing device main body in the additional device.

The invention according to claim 5 is the recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the recording / reproducing apparatus main body is capable of recording / reproducing a plurality of recording formats.

By selecting the recording format according to the object to be recorded, the rotating disk can be effectively used. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the formats that can be recorded / reproduced by the recording / reproducing apparatus main body set in the additional apparatus include formats that can be recorded / reproduced only by the recording / reproducing apparatus main body, and further, a format having a high information recording density can be used. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:

Generally, when recording / reproducing a format having a high information recording density, a stable power source and a highly accurate mechanism are required, and it is preferable that vibration during operation is minimized.

Also in a rotating disc, an area (or layer) of a recording format in which the information recording density is high
There is a hybrid disc in which an area (or a layer) of a format having a low information recording density coexists in one disc.

Therefore, when the recording / reproducing apparatus main body is portable, information recording / reproducing is surely performed in a format having a low information recording density. Then, by setting the main unit of the recording / reproducing device to an additional device, and by editing the information recorded by the main unit of the recording / reproducing device in a format with a high recording density with a stable power supply and little vibration during operation, it is convenient. Is improved.

As an example of the recording / reproducing apparatus main body, there is a digital camera as claimed in claim 7.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) First, a digital camera 1 as a recording / reproducing apparatus main body will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 2
As shown in (a), a lid 3 is provided on the back surface of the digital camera 1 so as to be openable and closable. The lid 3 has a monitor 5 made of a transmissive liquid crystal exposed on the front and back sides of the lid 3.
5'is provided. When taking a picture with the digital camera 1, the monitor 5 on the front side of the lid 3 serves as a finder at the time of taking a picture, and the taken image is also reproduced and displayed. (B) As shown in the figure, when the lid 3 of the digital camera 1 is opened, a first rotating disc (for example, CD-R, CD-RW) 2 having a diameter of 6 cm can be set and then closed. The first rotating disk 2 that has been set is rotatably driven to irradiate the first rotating disk 2 with laser light in a portion facing the lid 3, and data is recorded on the rotating disk 2 and the rotating disk 2 is recorded. A recording / reproducing unit 4 for reproducing recorded data is formed. In this embodiment,
The recording / reproducing unit 4 supports two types of recording formats. That is, there are a normal CD-R and CD-RW recording format and a format for recording at a density three times higher than the normal recording format. Further, a lens 7 protruding forward is provided on the front surface of the digital camera 1, and a release 9 is provided on the upper surface.

Next, the entire recording / reproducing apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 11 is a cradle as an additional device to which the digital camera 1 is set. The upper surface of the cradle 11 is open, and a concave portion 15 capable of accommodating the recording / reproducing unit 4 of the digital camera 1 is formed inside. Further, a cover 13 as a cover means for covering the open surface of the recess 15 is provided so as to be opened and closed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the digital camera 1
It is set in the cradle 11 with the lid 3 opened and the lens 7 facing downward. Then, the lens 7 of the digital camera 1 is fitted into the hole 17 formed in the bottom surface of the recess 15 of the cradle 11, and the digital camera 1 is set in the cradle 11. At this time, the contacts of the digital camera 1 (not shown) and the contacts 19 of the cradle 11 are electrically connected. By connecting these contacts, signals are exchanged between the digital camera 1 and the cradle 11, and the battery in the digital camera 1 and the charging circuit in the cradle 11 are connected.

A notch 20 is formed in the cradle 11 so that the release 9 side of the set digital camera 1 can project to the outside, so that the parts other than the recording / reproducing section 4 of the digital camera 1 are exposed to the outside of the cradle 11. Has become.

The size of the concave portion 15 of the cradle 11 is set such that the recording / reproducing section 4 of the set digital camera 1 has a diameter of 12 cm, which is larger than the diameter of the first rotating disk 2, up to the second rotating disk. It is set to the largest size possible.

The width W of the notch 20 is set slightly larger than the height w of the digital camera 1 to be set. For example, a second rotary disk 21 having a diameter larger than that of the first rotary disk 2 is set in the recording / reproducing unit 4 of the digital camera 1 set in the cradle 11, and as shown in FIG. By closing, the concave portion 15 of the cradle 11 is shielded from light and dust, and the reproduction of the second rotary disk 21 and the recording on the second rotary disk 21 are possible. When recording / reproducing the second rotating disc 21, an image or the like of the reproduced second rotating disc is displayed on the monitor 5'behind the lid 3 of the digital camera 1 exposed to the outside of the cradle 11. . When an image is displayed on the monitor 5'on the back side of the lid 3, an image obtained by reversing the image displayed on the monitor 5 on the front side of the lid 3 is displayed.

Further, in the cradle 11, the digital camera 1 and other devices (for example, personal computer)
U as a signal communication means for exchanging data with
A USB terminal 23 to which the SB cable 25 is connected is provided.

Further, the cradle 11 is provided with a power cord 27 for supplying electric power to the charging circuit. According to the above configuration, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) When the digital camera 1 which is the recording / reproducing apparatus main body is set in the cradle 11 which is the additional apparatus with the lid 3 opened, the second rotary disk 21 having a diameter larger than that of the first rotary disk 2 is generated. Since it can be set, a rotating disk with a large storage capacity of 8 cm or 12 cm can also be used.

(2) Since the cradle 11 has the cover 13 for covering the rotary disc set in the recording / reproducing section 4 of the digital camera 1, even if the second rotary disc 21 having a large diameter is used, it is hermetically sealed. Information can be recorded / reproduced on / from the second rotating disk 21 in the environment.

(3) The cradle 11 has a USB terminal 23 as a signal communication means for exchanging data between the digital camera 1 and another device, and thus, the USB
By transferring the data recorded by the digital camera 1 to the personal computer using the cable 25, the data can be easily processed on the personal computer.

(4) Since the cradle 11 has a charging circuit for charging the digital camera 1, the digital camera 1 can be charged by setting the digital camera 1 on the cradle 11.

(5) Recording / playback unit 4 of digital camera 1
Supports two formats: normal CD-R and CD-RW recording formats, and a format that records at a density three times higher than normal, so select the recording format according to the recording target. Thus, the rotating disk can be used effectively.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Digital camera 1 of the above embodiment
The rotating discs used in the CD-R and CD-RW were DVD-R and DVD-RW (DVD-R).
AM, DVD + RAM) or the like.

The diameter of the first rotary disk is 6 cm and the diameter of the second rotary disk is 12 cm, but the diameter is not limited to these. Furthermore, the format that can be recorded and reproduced by the digital camera 1 set in the cradle 11 includes a format that can be recorded and reproduced by only the digital camera 1, and may also include a format having a high information recording density. Generally, when recording / reproducing a format having a high information recording density, a stable power source and a highly accurate mechanism are required, and it is desirable that vibration during operation is minimized. There is also a hybrid disc in which a rotating disc also has an area (or layer) of a recording format with a high information recording density and an area (or layer) of a format with a low information recording density on one disc. . Therefore, the portable digital camera 1 reliably records / reproduces information in a format having a low information recording density. Then, the convenience is improved by setting the digital camera 1 in the cradle 11 and editing the information recorded by the digital camera 1 in a format having a high recording density with a stable power supply and little vibration during operation. To do.

Although the USB is used as the communication means, RS-232C, Bluetooth, Ir
It may be DA or the like. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the monitors 5 and 5'made of transmissive liquid crystal exposed on the front side and the back side of the lid 3 are provided as monitors of the digital camera 1, but as shown in FIG. A monitor 5 ″ consisting of 3) is rotatably provided on the lid 3 so that the display surface faces the front side of the lid 3 when photographing and the back side of the lid 3 when set on the cradle 11. Second embodiment) A description will be given with reference to FIGS.
In these figures, a lid 103 is provided on the back surface of the digital camera 101 so as to be openable and closable. This lid 10
3 is provided with a monitor 105 made of a reflective liquid crystal. When shooting with the digital camera 101, the monitor 105 serves as a viewfinder when shooting.
The captured image may also be played back and displayed.

Further, like the first embodiment, when the lid 103 of the digital camera 101 is opened, a first rotating disk (for example, CD-R, CD-RW) having a diameter of 6 cm can be set. Then, in the portion facing the closed lid 103, the set first rotating disk is rotationally driven, and the first rotating disk is irradiated with laser light to record and rotate data on the rotating disk. A recording / reproducing unit 104 for reproducing the data recorded on the disc is formed.
In the present embodiment, the recording / reproducing unit 104 supports two types of recording formats. That is, a normal CD-
The R and CD-RW recording formats and the format for recording at a density three times higher than usual. Further, a lens 107 protruding forward is provided on the front surface of the digital camera 101.
A release 109 is provided on the upper surface.

Next, 111 is a cradle as an additional device to which the digital camera 101 is set. A hole 117 into which the lens 107 of the digital camera 101 is fitted is formed on the upper surface of the cradle 111.
The recording / reproducing unit 1 of the digital camera 101 is provided on the upper surface of 11.
04 is placed.

The lid 103, which is provided on the digital camera 101 so as to be openable and closable, can be opened into a substantially L-shape by two hinges as shown in FIG. The cradle 111 is provided with a cover 113 that can be opened / closed as a cover means for the rotary disk set in the recording / reproducing unit 104 of the digital camera 101 set in the cradle 111. The cover 113 has a cutout 11 for preventing interference with the set digital camera 101.
3a is formed. The size of the cover 113 is set so that the recording / reproducing unit 104 of the set digital camera 101 can set up to the second rotating disc having a diameter of 12 cm, which is larger than the diameter of the first rotating disc. .

As in the first embodiment, a USB cable 125 is connected to the cradle 111 as a signal communication means for exchanging data between the digital camera 101 and another device (for example, a personal computer). The USB terminal 123 is provided.

Further, the cradle 111 has a charging circuit for the digital camera 101, and a power cord 127 for supplying electric power to this charging circuit is provided. According to the above configuration, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) When the digital camera 101 which is the recording / reproducing apparatus main body is set in the cradle 11 which is the additional apparatus with the lid 103 opened in a substantially L shape, the second rotation having a diameter larger than that of the first rotation disk is set. 8 cm or 12 cm with a large storage capacity because the disc can be set.
A rotating disc can also be used.

(2) The cradle 111 has the cover 113 for covering the rotating disc set in the recording / reproducing section 104 of the digital camera 101, so that the sealed environment is maintained even when the second rotating disc having a large diameter is used. And second
It is possible to record / reproduce information on / from the rotating disk 21.

(3) The cradle 111 has a USB terminal 123 as a signal communication means for exchanging data between the digital camera 1 and another device, so that the U
By transferring the data recorded by the digital camera 101 to the personal computer using the SB cable 125, the data can be easily processed on the personal computer.

(4) Since the cradle 111 has a charging circuit for charging the digital camera 101, the digital camera 101 can be charged by setting the digital camera 101 on the cradle 111.

(5) The recording / reproducing unit 104 of the digital camera 101 is compatible with two formats, that is, a normal CD-R and CD-RW recording format and a format for recording at a density three times higher than usual. Therefore, the rotating disc can be effectively used by selecting the recording format according to the recording target.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Digital camera 1 of the above embodiment
The rotating disk used in 01 is CD-R, CD-RW
However, in addition, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD
-RAM, DVD + RAM) or the like.

The diameter of the first rotary disk is 6 cm and the diameter of the second rotary disk is 12 cm, but the diameter is not limited to these. In addition, cradle 111
The formats that can be recorded and reproduced by the digital camera 1 set to 1 include a format that can be recorded and reproduced by only the digital camera 1 and may also include a format having a high information recording density. Generally, when recording / reproducing a format having a high information recording density, a stable power source and a highly accurate mechanism are required, and it is desirable that vibration during operation is minimized. Further, also in the rotating disc, there is a hybrid disc in which an area (or layer) of a recording format having a high information recording density and an area (or layer) of a format having a low information recording density coexist in one disc. . Therefore, the portable digital camera 1 reliably records / reproduces information in a format having a low information recording density. Then, the convenience is improved by setting the digital camera 1 in the cradle 111 and editing the information recorded by the digital camera 1 in a format having a high recording density with a stable power supply and little vibration during operation. To do.

Although USB is used as the communication means, RS-232C, Bluetooth, Ir
It may be DA or the like. (Third Embodiment) A description will be given with reference to FIG. In the figure, a monitor 205 made of a reflective liquid crystal is provided on the back surface of the digital camera 201. In addition, a lens 207 protruding forward is provided on the front surface of the digital camera 201.
However, a release 209 is provided on the upper surface.

A lid 203 is provided on the back surface of the digital camera 201 so as to be openable and closable. This lid 20
A slit 206 into which a first rotating disc (for example, CD-R, CD-RW) 202 having a diameter of 6 cm can be inserted is formed on the back surface of 3.

When taking a picture with the digital camera 201, the lid 203 is used in a closed state (state shown by a solid line in the figure), and the first rotary disk 202 is taken in and out through the slit 206.

Then, in the portion facing the closed lid 203, the set first rotating disk 202 is rotationally driven to irradiate the first rotating disk 202 with a laser beam, so that the rotating disk 202 receives data. And a recording / reproducing unit 204 for reproducing the data recorded on the rotating disk. In this embodiment, the recording / playback unit 204
Corresponds to two types of recording formats. That is,
There are a normal CD-R and CD-RW recording format and a format for recording at a density three times higher than a normal recording format.

Next, 211 is a cradle as an additional device to which the digital camera 201 is set. A recess 212 is formed on the upper surface of the cradle 211, and a slit 214 is formed on the side surface of the cradle 211. The width of the slit 214 is 12 cm, which is larger than the diameter of the first rotating disk 202, and is 2 cm.
Up to the rotating disk 221 can be put in and taken out.

At the bottom of the recess 212, the slit 21 is formed.
A lift-up mechanism 216 is provided for receiving the rotary disc inserted through the No. 4 and transporting the rotary disc upward.

Then, when the digital camera 201 with the lid 203 opened (indicated by the chain double-dashed line in the figure) is set so as to cover the concave portion 212 on the upper surface of the cradle 211, the digital camera 201 is inserted through the slit 214 of the cradle 211. The second rotating disk 221 is a lift-up mechanism 2
It is conveyed upward by 16 and set in the recording / reproducing unit 204 of the digital camera 201. Therefore, the entire cradle 211 serves as a cover means.

As in the first and second embodiments, the cradle 211 has a USB as a signal communication means for exchanging data between the digital camera 201 and another device (for example, a personal computer). A USB terminal 223 to which the cable 225 is connected is provided.

Further, the cradle 211 has a charging circuit for the digital camera 201, and a power cord 227 for supplying electric power to the charging circuit is provided. According to the above configuration, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) When the digital camera 201 with the lid 203 open is set on the upper surface of the cradle 211,
The second rotary disk 221 inserted through the slit 214 of the cradle 211 is conveyed upward by the lift-up mechanism 216 and set in the recording / reproducing unit 204 of the digital camera 201. Therefore, it has a large storage capacity.
A rotating disk of cm or 12 cm can also be used.

(2) Since the cradle 211 itself serves as a cover means for covering the rotary disc set in the recording / reproducing section 204 of the digital camera 201, even if the second rotary disc having a large diameter is used, it is hermetically sealed. Second in the environment
It is possible to record / reproduce information on / from the rotating disk 221.

(3) The cradle 211 has a USB terminal 223 as a signal communication means for exchanging data between the digital camera 1 and another device, so that the U terminal
By transferring the data recorded by the digital camera 201 to the personal computer using the SB cable 225, the data can be easily processed on the personal computer.

(4) Since the cradle 211 has a charging circuit for charging the digital camera 201, the digital camera 201 can be charged by setting the digital camera 201 on the cradle 211.

(5) The recording / reproducing unit 204 of the digital camera 201 is compatible with two formats, that is, a normal recording format for CD-R and CD-RW and a format for recording at a density three times higher than usual. Therefore, the rotating disc can be effectively used by selecting the recording format according to the recording target.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Digital camera 2 of the above embodiment
The rotating disk used in 01 is CD-R, CD-RW
However, in addition, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD
-RAM, DVD + RAM) or the like.

The diameter of the first rotary disk is 6 cm and the diameter of the second rotary disk is 12 cm, but the diameter is not limited to these. In addition, the cradle 211
The formats that can be recorded / reproduced by the digital camera 201 set to include a format that can be recorded / reproduced only by the digital camera 201, and may also include a format having a high information recording density. Generally, when recording / reproducing a format having a high information recording density,
A stable power supply and a highly accurate mechanism are required, and it is desirable that vibration during operation is minimized. Further, also in the rotating disc, there is a hybrid disc in which an area (or layer) of a recording format having a high information recording density and an area (or layer) of a format having a low information recording density coexist in one disc. . Therefore, the portable digital camera 201 reliably records / reproduces information in a format having a low information recording density. Then, the convenience is improved by setting the digital camera 201 in the cradle 211, editing the information recorded by the digital camera 201 in a format having a high recording density, with a stable power supply and little vibration during operation. To do.

Although USB is used as the communication means, RS-232C, Bluetooth, Ir can also be used.
It may be DA or the like.

[0069]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the recording / reproducing apparatus main body is set in the additional apparatus with the lid open, the recording medium having a diameter larger than that of the first rotating disk is used. Since the second rotating disk can be set, the second rotating disk having a large storage capacity can also be used.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the additional device has the cover means for covering the rotary disc set in the recording / reproducing device, so that the second rotary disc having a large diameter is used. , Information can be recorded / reproduced on / from the second rotating disk in a closed environment.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the additional device has signal communication means for exchanging data between the recording / reproducing device main body and another device. By transferring the data recorded by the main body, the data can be easily processed on the personal computer.

According to the invention described in claim 4, the additional device has a charging means for charging the recording / reproducing device, whereby the recording / reproducing device main body is set in the additional device, The main body can be charged.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the rotating disc can be effectively used by selecting the recording format according to the recording target. Claim 6
According to the invention of the described invention, when the recording / reproducing apparatus main body is portable, the recording / reproducing of the information is surely performed in the format having the low information recording density. It is convenient to set the recording / reproducing device main unit to an additional device, edit the information recorded by the recording / reproducing device main unit in a format with high recording density, with a stable power supply and little vibration during operation. Is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a recording / reproducing apparatus according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the digital camera of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the cradle of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of the monitor shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a recording / reproducing device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the cradle in FIG. 1 when used.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a recording / reproducing apparatus according to a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Digital camera (recorder / reproducer) 2 First rotating disk 11 Cradle (additional device)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: a recording / reproducing apparatus main body for recording data on a rotating disc; reproducing the data recorded on the rotating disc; and an additional device to which the recording / reproducing apparatus main body is set. Then, the recording / reproducing apparatus main body alone can set the first rotating disk, and when the recording / reproducing apparatus main body is set to the additional device,
A recording / reproducing apparatus wherein a second rotating disk having a diameter larger than that of the first rotating disk can be set. 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the additional device has a cover means for covering the rotating disk set in the recording / reproducing device main body. 3. The recording / reproducing device according to claim 1, wherein the additional device has a signal communication unit for exchanging data between the recording / reproducing device main body and another device. 4. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the additional apparatus has a charging unit that charges the recording / reproducing apparatus. 5. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording / reproducing apparatus main body is capable of recording / reproducing a plurality of recording formats. 6. A format that can be recorded and reproduced by the recording / reproducing apparatus main body set in the additional device includes a format that can be recorded / reproduced only by the recording / reproducing apparatus main body,
6. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a format having a high information recording density. 7. The recording / reproducing apparatus main body is a digital camera.
The recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of 1.