JP2005175616A - Electronic apparatus having menu display function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display a menu with ease of use for an elderly person and a user unskillful of operations. <P>SOLUTION: The user can select a first menu for displaying prescribed number of functions by a plurality of layers and a second menu for displaying prescribed number of functions less than the number of functions in the first menu with a single layer, and in the case of displaying the second menu, items of the functions by the second menu are displayed on one screen through the single layer configuration. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device having a menu display function that includes a display unit that displays a menu related to a function that can be operated and set, and that performs setting and operation of a function corresponding to the selected / determined menu item. The present invention relates to a technique for enabling the contents of menu display to be switched between a first menu and a second menu.

  In recent years, a menu in which operable functions are arranged as menu items is displayed on a display such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or a liquid crystal display, and the user selects and determines the menu item by appropriate operation. Devices that provide an operating environment that can perform setting and operation of various functions are widely used. Many of these devices increase the number of functions and increase the number of menu items to be displayed as a result of increasing the functionality. When trying to display all menu items on one screen, the number of characters is reduced or the size of characters is reduced. There is a need. However, this method has a problem that it becomes difficult to understand because the characters are small and difficult to see, or the number of characters is small. This is especially true for portable devices with a small display. Since all menu items cannot be displayed on a single screen, all functions are grouped into multiple screens with a hierarchical structure (multiple hierarchical structure). Many devices are designed to display this. Then, the user selects a necessary function using this hierarchical structure.

  However, for elderly people who do not use all the functions of the device or users who are not familiar with the device, there are many functions that are not used, and when the menu has multiple levels, the user wants to select the desired function from a shallow level. The menu item desired for an unfamiliar user, because the user must select the desired function by selecting the menu item that appears to contain the function to be displayed and then displaying the menu item in the next hierarchy. There is a problem that it is difficult to understand where it is and the usability becomes worse.

  As a technique for solving the above problem, in the prior art, a detailed menu that comprehensively includes the functions of the entire mobile phone and a frequently used function are extracted from the detailed menu and converted into a menu, and the hierarchical structure is different from the detailed menu. Providing a portable terminal that supports a wide range of users, including elderly people and users unfamiliar with operation, etc., with a configuration in which a detailed menu and a simple menu are exclusively switched and displayed. There are some (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In another conventional technology, in the video camera, a video engineer mode function list menu including all settable functions and a cameraman mode function list menu including functions arbitrarily selected from the function list menu are provided. The functions that the photographer does not want to touch the cameraman are configured not to be included in the function list menu of the cameraman mode, so that functions that can be selected by the cameraman can be efficiently selected (for example, Patent Document 2). reference).

  In addition, according to another conventional technique, a normal menu that lists almost all modes that can be selected in communication-related operations according to a predetermined input operation, or a predetermined mode among all modes that can be selected in communication-related operations. A user interface of a communication device that is easy to use for both users who require high functionality and users who need only a single function. Can be provided (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

Furthermore, in another conventional technique, the display device has a menu with a narrow setting / adjustment range and a menu with a wide setting / adjustment range, and allows the display attribute of each menu to be changed, thereby allowing the user to change the display attribute of each menu. Depending on the level, there is a menu that allows the user to create a setting / adjustment menu dedicated to the user, that is, a customized menu (for example, see Patent Document 4).
JP 2003-058292 A JP 2000-316109 A JP 2003-051903 A JP 2002-215123 A

  The above-mentioned conventional technology proposes a method for switching between a detailed menu with a wide range for displaying most functions and a simple menu with a different hierarchy from the detailed menu for displaying only a narrow function with a frequently used range. doing. This method solves problems such as difficulty in understanding menus due to the display of many unused functions by switching menus, and limitations on the number of characters and size restrictions in menu item names due to the large number of menu items. Can do.

  However, in the prior art described in Patent Document 1, no consideration is given to displaying all menu items on one screen at the time of a simple menu, and display is made in a hierarchy even at the time of a simple menu. Therefore, the user is required to perform an operation of selecting a menu item that seems to include the desired function and displaying the menu item in the next hierarchy. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult for an unfamiliar user to know where the desired menu item is and the usability is deteriorated.

  Further, in the prior art described in Patent Documents 2, 3, and 4 described above, no consideration is given to displaying all menu items on one screen during a simple menu, and a menu desired by an unfamiliar user. There is a problem that it is difficult to understand where the items are, and the usability becomes worse.

  Furthermore, it may be difficult for an inexperienced user to understand the function contents only with the menu item name, and it is effective for an inexperienced user to express the menu item name in a simple manner when displaying a simple menu. However, in the above-described prior art, there is a problem in that it is not considered to change the expression of the menu item name when the detailed menu and the simple menu are displayed, and the usability is poor.

  Furthermore, even if it is not easy to understand with a limited number of characters even in plain expressions, it is necessary to look at the instruction manual etc. to know the details, but you have to search where it is described in the instruction manual However, there is a problem that it is not easy to use. When an arbitrary function is selected, it is effective to display a brief explanation or display a reference page of an instruction manual, etc., but this is also not considered in the above-described conventional technology, so it is easy to use. There was a problem of being bad.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points. The object of the present invention is to display all menu items that can be selected in a simple menu on a single screen so that the user can easily understand where they are at a glance. It is to realize the display. Further, the object of the present invention is to make it easier to grasp the function contents by displaying detailed information of the selected function.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention comprises a display means for displaying a menu regarding functions that can be operated and set, and a menu display function for setting and operating a function corresponding to the selected / decided menu item. In the electronic equipment that has
Information of at least a first menu for displaying a predetermined number of functions by a plurality of hierarchies and information of a second menu for displaying a predetermined number of functions less than the number of first menus by a single hierarchy are stored Storage unit
Switching means for the user to select / designate whether the display is based on the first menu or the second menu;
Control means for performing display control of a menu display displayed on the display means based on information stored in the storage unit;
Prepared,
The control means displays the items of each function based on the second menu on a single screen in a single hierarchical configuration when displayed by the second menu, and displays the first menu in a multiple hierarchical configuration when displayed on the first menu. Displays the function items of
Configured as follows.
By using the second menu that displays all menu items on one screen without having a hierarchical structure, only the basic functions frequently used by the user can be used. The menu items that indicate the functions you want to operate can be found at a glance, improving usability.
Furthermore, in the present invention, the control means makes the display content of each function item when displayed by the first menu different from the display content of each function item when displayed by the second menu, The display content of each function item when displayed by the second menu is configured to be displayed in more detail than the display content of each function item when displayed by the first menu.
As a result, in the second menu that displays only the basic functions, a simple expression that can be understood by a user unfamiliar with the operation makes it easy for even a user unfamiliar with the operation to understand the contents. Usability is improved.
Further, in the present invention, when an item of an arbitrary function is selected during the display of the second menu, the control means reads detailed information regarding the selected function from the storage unit, and displays the second menu. In addition, it is configured to simultaneously display detailed information regarding the selected function.
As a result, detailed information on the selected function can be displayed on the screen, so that the user can grasp the function contents without looking at the instruction manual, and the usability is further improved.

  According to the present invention, a simple menu including only a normal menu (first menu) covering the functions of a device corresponding to a user who requests high functions and a frequently used function corresponding to a user unfamiliar with the operation. It is possible to switch to the menu (second menu), and in the simple menu, all menu items are displayed on one screen without having a hierarchy, so that the user can instantly find a menu item indicating the function to be operated. it can. In addition, the contents of the items representing the same function are different in the normal menu and the simple menu, and in the simple menu, the contents of the item names are easy to understand even for users who are unfamiliar with the operation. Even an unfamiliar user can easily understand the contents. Further, when a menu item is selected from the simple menu, detailed information on the function indicated by the selected menu item is displayed at the same time, so that information on the menu item that cannot be obtained by the normal menu can be obtained. In general, according to the present invention, the problem of inconvenience due to the presence of a large number of menu items and hierarchies and the lack of information on the functions indicated by the items due to the small number of characters in the item names can be solved. It is possible to provide an electronic device having a menu display function that is easy to use for an unfamiliar user.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital video camera (hereinafter referred to as a camera) according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, there are a normal menu in which all operable functions are converted into a menu and a simple menu in which only predetermined functions are converted into a menu, and the user can appropriately switch between both menus. A camera is taken as an example of an electronic device having a menu display function, but it goes without saying that the electronic device having a menu display function to which the present invention is applied is not limited to this.

  In FIG. 1, 101 is a camera function unit, 102 is a storage medium, 103 is a memory, 104 is a display unit, 105 is an external video output function unit, 106 is an operation input unit, and 107 is a control unit.

  An image captured by the camera of this embodiment is converted into an image signal by a camera function unit 101 including a lens, a charge coupled deviation (CCD) sensor, an encoder, a decoder, and the like, and is recorded on a recording medium 102. The storage medium 102 is a hard disk drive (HDD), a semiconductor memory, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or the like that is built in the camera or connected to the outside of the camera. The camera function unit 101 also displays video on a display unit 104 such as an EVF (Electric View Finder) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and an external video output function unit 105 that outputs a video signal to a video display device outside the camera. By outputting the signal, the video is output to the display unit 104 of the camera and the video display device connected to the outside of the camera.

  The operation input unit 106 is disposed on the outer surface of the camera, and is used by the user to operate the camera by key operation or the like. The control unit 107 performs control according to the user's operation input. The control unit 107 is responsible for overall control of the camera. Based on various programs and various setting data created in advance, various controls (photographing control, recording control, playback control, display, etc.) according to user operations are performed. Control, etc.).

  The memory 103 stores data related to various processes executed by the control unit 107 (various program data, various setting data, etc.). The memory 103 expands a program executed by the control unit 107. It is also used as a work area for executing programs and generating display menu screens and buffering them. Here, for simplification of explanation, FIG. 1 shows only a storage area related to menu display in the memory 103, in which 108 is a storage area for simple menu information, 109 is a storage area for simple menu information. A normal menu information storage area, 110 a detailed information storage area, and 111 a menu display control program and display auxiliary data storage area.

  The normal menu information storage area 108 covers all the functions that can be operated and set by the user with this camera, and data related to each function item for a normal menu that displays a menu in a plurality of hierarchical configurations. That is, the item ID of each function, character code data, attribute data indicating which hierarchy or group belongs, position data indicating a display position, color data, size data, and the like are stored.

  In the simple menu information storage area 109, data related to functions that are frequently used and basic by the user with this camera, for simple menus that are displayed collectively on one screen without taking a hierarchical structure, that is, The item ID of each function, character code data, position data indicating the display position, color data, size data, and the like are stored. Here, the function item of the simple menu corresponds to the function item of the lowest layer (the lowest layer) selected in the hierarchical order using the normal menu, and is the same function as the function of the lowest layer of the normal menu. Even the item representing the simple expression content and the number of characters are larger than the expression content of the item representing the function at the lowest layer of the normal menu.

  In this embodiment, a normal menu and a simple menu are prepared as two types of menus, a camera setting menu and a navigation menu, and the normal menu information storage area 108 and the simple menu information storage area 109 include Data corresponding to the camera setting menu and the navigation menu is stored, and identifiers corresponding to the camera setting menu and the navigation menu are included in the item ID.

  In the detailed information storage area 110, detailed explanation data corresponding to each item of the simple menu, description location data of the instruction manual, simple graphic data, and the like are stored in association with each item ID of the simple menu.

  The storage area 111 for the menu display control program and display auxiliary data stores control program data for menu display, text data used for display, frame data, cursor data, and the like.

  In the camera of the present embodiment, when the user gives a menu display instruction for the camera setting menu or the navigation menu by a predetermined operation from the operation input unit 106, the control unit 107 loads the menu display control program in the storage area 111 into the work area. The data to be used for displaying the normal menu of the camera setting menu or the navigation menu or the simple menu of the camera setting menu or the navigation menu according to the setting state of the changeover switch of the operation input unit 106. These are extracted from each storage area 108, 109, 111, converted into a form corresponding to the display form, arranged at each display position, and image data of the normal menu of the camera setting menu or the navigation menu, or Camera settings menu To create the image data of the simple menu-menu or navigation menu. Then, the control unit 107 transfers the created image data to the display unit 104 and the external video output function unit 105, and the camera setting menu or the navigation menu is displayed on the display unit 104 and the video display device outside the camera as necessary. The normal menu or the simple menu of the camera setting menu or the navigation menu is displayed. Further, when the user selects an item of an arbitrary function while displaying the simple menu, the control unit 107 extracts data corresponding to the function selected by the user from the storage area 110, and Image data with detailed information corresponding to the function selected by the user is created in the simple menu described above, and this is similarly transferred to the display unit 104 and, if necessary, to a video display device outside the camera. Display.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation panel constituting a part of the operation input unit 106 of FIG. In FIG. 2, 201 is a camera setting menu button, 202 is a navigation menu button, 203 is a changeover switch, 204 is a cursor operation key, 205 is a decision button, and 206 is a return button.

  The user presses the camera setting menu button 201 to operate the start and end of the menu display for setting the camera recording and operation. In addition, the user operates the start and end of navigation menu display for performing functions such as reproduction and editing of images recorded on the recording medium 102 by pressing the navigation button 202. Furthermore, the user operates the changeover switch 203 to select one of the simple menu and the normal menu as a menu to be displayed. As described above, the camera setting menu and the navigation menu include a normal menu displayed when the changeover switch 203 is in the normal mode in FIG. 2 and a simple menu displayed when the changeover switch 203 is in the simple mode. , Respectively. The configuration of the changeover switch 203 may be a tact switch, a toggle switch, an LCD touch panel input, or the like, and is not limited to a slide switch as shown in FIG. In addition, the user operates the cursor operation key 204 for operating the cursor in the menu, and a determination button for determining the display of the menu item of the next layer indicated by the item selected by the cursor by pressing the button, or setting the function A menu is operated by using 205 and a return button 206 for returning to the menu item in the hierarchy immediately before the menu item selected by the cursor.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a processing flow of switching control between the normal menu and the simple menu in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the operation related to the display of the normal menu and the simple menu in the camera of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the user turns on the power and activates the camera (step S301). When the camera setting menu button 201 or the navigation menu button 202 is pressed while the power of the camera is turned on, the control unit 107 activates the menu display control program (step S302). When the changeover switch 203 is set to the normal mode when the camera setting menu button 201 is pressed (step S303), the control unit 107, as described above, the storage area 109, Necessary data is extracted from 111, image data of the normal menu of the camera setting menu is created, and this is displayed on the display unit 14 or the like as the camera setting normal menu (step S305). While the camera setting normal menu is being displayed, if the user switches the changeover switch 203 to the simple mode (step S309), the process proceeds to step S303, in which case the changeover switch 203 is set to the simple mode. Therefore, as described above, the control unit 107 extracts necessary data from the storage areas 108 and 111 to create image data of a simple menu of the camera setting menu, and displays this data on the display unit 14 or the like. Are displayed as a camera setting easy menu (step S306).

  If the changeover switch 203 is set to the simple mode when the camera setting menu button 201 is pressed (step S303), the control unit 107 extracts necessary data from the storage areas 108 and 111. Then, image data of a simple menu of the camera setting menu is created and displayed on the display unit 14 or the like as a camera setting simple menu (step S306). If the user switches the changeover switch 203 to the normal mode while the camera setting simple menu is being displayed (step S309), the process proceeds to step S303, in which case the changeover switch 203 is set to the normal mode. Therefore, the control unit 107 extracts necessary data from the storage areas 109 and 111, creates image data of the normal menu of the camera setting menu, and displays this as the camera setting normal menu on the display unit 14 or the like. (Step S305).

  On the other hand, if the changeover switch 203 is set to the normal mode when the navigation button 202 is pressed (step S304), the control unit 107 extracts necessary data from the storage areas 109 and 111 and performs navigation. Image data of a normal menu menu is created and displayed as a navigation normal menu on the display unit 14 or the like (step S307). While the navigation normal menu is being displayed, if the user switches the changeover switch 203 to the simple mode (step S310), the process proceeds to step S304. At this time, the changeover switch 203 is set to the simple mode. Therefore, the control unit 107 extracts necessary data from the storage areas 108 and 111, creates image data of a simple menu of the navigation menu, and displays it on the display unit 14 or the like as a navigation simple menu (step). S308).

  If the changeover switch 203 is set to the simple mode when the navigation button 202 is pressed (step S304), the control unit 107 extracts necessary data from the storage areas 108 and 111 and performs navigation. Image data of a simple menu is created and displayed on the display unit 14 or the like as a navigation simple menu (step S308). When the user switches the changeover switch 203 to the normal mode while the navigation easy menu is displayed (step S310), the process proceeds to step S304. At this time, the changeover switch 203 is set to the normal mode. Therefore, the control unit 107 extracts necessary data from the storage areas 109 and 111, creates image data of the normal menu of the navigation menu, and displays it as the navigation normal menu on the display unit 14 or the like (step S307).

  According to the processing flow as described above, two types of menus, the camera setting menu and the navigation menu, can be easily switched to the normal menu and the simple menu by the changeover switch 203, respectively.

  When the user selects an arbitrary menu item with the cursor operation key 204 while the camera setting simple menu is being displayed (step S306) or the navigation simple menu is being displayed (step S308), the control unit 107 Data corresponding to the function selected by the user is extracted from the storage area 110, and image data is created by adding detailed information corresponding to the function selected by the user to the camera setting easy menu or navigation simple menu. Is similarly displayed on the display unit 104 or the like. Here, the detailed information is added to the simple menu in response to the user operating the cursor operation key 204. However, when the simple menu is initially displayed, the top where the cursor is located is displayed. The detailed information of the menu item may be added and displayed.

  Next, display examples and operation examples of the camera setting normal menu and the camera setting simple menu will be described with reference to FIGS. First, an example in the normal mode will be described. FIG. 4 shows an example of the camera setting normal menu displayed on the display unit 104 by setting the changeover switch 203 to the normal mode and pressing the camera setting menu button 201. In the example shown in FIG. 4, after the user selects the recording function 401 from the items in the upper-layer camera setting normal menu, the user selects the moving image quality 402 from the items in the middle-level recording function, The state in which the cursor is placed on STD (Standard) 403 from the items of moving image quality in the lower layer is shown. Using the camera setting normal menu, when setting for recording with standard image quality, the user first selects the recording function 401, then selects the moving image quality 402, and further selects the STD 403, The determination button 205 is pressed. Thus, the setting for recording with the standard image quality at the time of shooting is completed. The items in the camera setting normal menu cover all the camera setting functions that can be operated from the menu of the camera, and the number of items is large. In order to display a large number of items on the display unit 104, each item name per item is displayed with a small number of characters and a small display area. Since the contents of the item names are expressed by a small number of characters, a setting for recording with standard image quality is displayed as STD403, for example.

  Next, an example in the simple mode will be described. FIG. 5 shows an example of the camera setting simple menu displayed on the display unit 104 by setting the changeover switch 203 to the simple mode and pressing the camera setting menu button 201. The example shown in FIG. 5 shows a state in which the user places the cursor on the standard image quality 501 and the user places the cursor on the same function as the example shown in FIG. When the camera setting simple menu is used, when setting for recording with standard image quality, the user only has to select 501 to shoot with standard image quality and press the enter button 205, which improves operability. . In the camera setting simple menu, the displayed items are configured to operate only basic functions or frequently used functions, and the number of items is small. Therefore, the restriction of reducing the display area with a small number of characters in order to display a large number of items is greatly relaxed compared to the camera setting normal menu, and the item names in the camera setting easy menu are not familiar to the camera. Functions that were expressed only with words and abbreviations in the item names in the camera settings normal menu may be expressed in sentences in the item names in the camera settings simple menu, in order to express content that encourages understanding . In addition, since the camera setting easy menu does not have a hierarchical structure and all menu items are displayed simultaneously on one screen, even if the user is unfamiliar with the camera, the menu item indicating the function to be operated can be found anywhere. There is no doubt about it.

  Further, in the window 502, a detailed explanation of the function indicated by the menu item to which the cursor is pointed, the operation content, the page number of the manual explaining the function, and the like are simultaneously displayed in text and pictures. Therefore, the user can obtain information on menu items that cannot be obtained from the camera setting normal menu, and can acquire knowledge about functions required when a user unfamiliar with the camera operates with the camera setting normal menu.

  Next, display examples and operation examples of the normal navigation menu and the easy navigation menu will be described with reference to FIGS. First, an example in the normal mode will be described. FIG. 6 shows an example of a normal navigation menu displayed on the display unit 104 by setting the changeover switch 203 to the normal mode and pressing the navigation button 202. In the example shown in FIG. 6, after the user selects the scene 601 from the items of the navigation normal menu in the upper layer, the user selects the DPOF 602 from the items in the middle layer scene, and then the items in the lower layer DPOF. The state where the cursor is set to the setting 603 is shown. When the normal navigation menu is used, when setting for printing with a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible printer, first, the scene 601 is selected, then the DPOF 602 is selected, and the setting 603 is further selected. Then, the enter button 205 is pressed. This completes the setting for printing to the printer. In the normal navigation menu, the number of items in the menu is the same as in the camera setting normal menu, and in order to display many items on the display, each item name is expressed with a small number of characters. The display area is small.

  Next, an example in the simple mode will be described. FIG. 7 shows an example of a navigation simple menu displayed on the display unit 104 by setting the changeover switch 203 to the simple mode and pressing the navigation button 202. The example shown in FIG. 7 shows a state in which the user moves the cursor to 701 for setting DPOF and the user moves the cursor to the same function as the example shown in FIG. When the easy navigation menu is used, when setting for printing with a DPOF-compatible printer, the user only has to select 701 for setting DPOF and press the enter button 205, so that the operability is improved. In the easy navigation menu, the displayed items are composed of only those that operate basic functions or frequently used functions, and the number of items is small. Therefore, the restriction of reducing the display area with a small number of characters in order to display a large number of items is greatly relaxed compared to the normal navigation menu, and the item names in the easy navigation menu are used by users who are unfamiliar with the camera. In order to provide an expression that promotes understanding, functions that were expressed only in words and abbreviations in item names in the navigation normal menu may be expressed in sentences in item names in the easy navigation menu. The easy navigation menu does not have a hierarchy like the easy camera setting menu, and all menu items are displayed simultaneously on one screen, so that even a user unfamiliar with the camera has a function to operate. Don't get lost where the menu items are.

  Further, in the window 702, a detailed description of the function indicated by the menu item to which the cursor is pointed, the operation content, the page number of the manual describing the function, and the like are simultaneously displayed in text and pictures. Therefore, the user can obtain information on menu items that cannot be obtained with the normal navigation menu, and can acquire knowledge about functions required when a user unfamiliar with the camera operates with the normal navigation menu.

  In the above description, in the camera setting normal menu or the navigation normal menu having a multi-layer structure, the display of the next and subsequent layers by the selection of the top layer is expanded in one screen. Of course, the display after the next layer may be performed on separate screens.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the digital video camera (electronic device which has a menu display function) which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the operation panel which comprises some operation input parts in the digital video camera which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow for menu switching in the digital video camera according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a camera setting normal menu in the digital video camera which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the camera setting easy menu in the digital video camera which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a navigation normal menu in the digital video camera concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a navigation simple menu in the digital video camera concerning one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Camera function part 102 Storage medium 103 Memory 104 Display part 105 External image output function part 106 Operation input part 107 Control part 108 Storage area of simple menu information 109 Storage area of normal menu information 110 Storage area of detailed information 111 Menu display control program And a storage area of auxiliary data for display 201 Camera setting menu button 202 Navigation menu button 203 Changeover switch 204 Cursor operation key 205 Enter button 206 Return button

Claims (5)

In an electronic device that has a display means for displaying menus related to functions that can be operated and set, and that performs setting and operation of functions corresponding to the selected and determined menu items,
Information of at least a first menu for displaying a predetermined number of functions by a plurality of hierarchies and information of a second menu for displaying a predetermined number of functions less than the number of first menus by a single hierarchy are stored Storage unit
Switching means for the user to select / designate whether to display the first menu or the second menu;
Control means for performing display control of a menu display displayed on the display means based on information stored in the storage unit;
Prepared,
The control means displays the items of each function according to the second menu on a single screen in a single layer configuration when displayed by the second menu, and has a plurality of layers when displayed by the first menu. An electronic device having a menu display function, characterized by displaying an item of each function of a first menu. The electronic device having the menu display function according to claim 1.
The control means makes the display content of each function item displayed by the first menu different from the display content of each function item displayed by the second menu, and displays by the second menu. An electronic apparatus having a menu display function, characterized in that display contents of each function item at the time of display are displayed in more detail than display contents of each function item at the time of display by the first menu. In the electronic device which has a menu display function of Claim 1 or 2,
When an item of an arbitrary function is selected during the display of the second menu, the control means reads detailed information regarding the selected function from the storage unit, adds it to the display of the second menu, and is selected. An electronic apparatus having a menu display function, wherein detailed information on the function is displayed simultaneously. In the electronic device which has a menu display function according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An electronic apparatus having a menu display function, wherein the first menu and the second menu are prepared according to a menu type. In the electronic device which has a menu display function according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An electronic device having a menu display function, wherein the electronic device is a device having a camera, and at least a first menu and a second menu are prepared in a camera setting menu and a navigation menu, respectively.

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