JP2005340969A - Dvd and vcr integral tv receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a DVD and VCR integral TV receiver capable of displaying the put-on of a power supply even when an LED for the power supply is deleted and satisfying a safety standard. <P>SOLUTION: The DVD and VCR integral TV receiver 10 has a DVD reproducing function, a VCR picture recording/reproducing function, a TV broadcasting receiving function and an external input function. The TV receiver has the LED 11 for a TV for displaying the current use state, the LED 12 for a VCR, and the LED 13 for a DVD. The TV receiver lights at least one of the three LEDs 11 to 13 under the put-on of the power supply in which a high voltage rises. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a DVD and VCR integrated television receiver having a DVD playback function, a VCR recording / playback function, and a television broadcast receiving function.

Conventionally, television receivers include VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) and DVD (Digital
There are DVD and VCR integrated television receivers with built-in Versatile Disc). Normally, this multifunction device has a power LED (Light Emitting Diode),
TV LED, VCR LED, DVD LED are provided. When the power is turned on, the power LED is always lit, and each LED is lit according to each mode switching of TV, VCR, and DVD.

By the way, Patent Document 1 discloses a DVD-integrated television receiver that informs the user by an on-screen display that a CD is currently being reproduced on a screen when the CD is reproduced. Since no LED or display panel is used, the number of parts can be reduced, resulting in cost reduction.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-4390

As described above, the conventional DVD and VCR integrated television receiver is provided with four LEDs for displaying the usage state. In particular, the power supply LED is provided in order to satisfy Japanese safety standards that a high-voltage start-up must be displayed. In fact, since there is no such standard in the United States, there is no power supply LED in equipment for the United States.

In Patent Document 1, the use state of the device is displayed on-screen. However, if the power-on state is displayed on-screen instead of the power LED, the power-on display is always displayed on the screen. It becomes an eye-ache.

The present invention can display a power-on state even if the power LED is erased, and can meet the safety standards.
An object of the present invention is to provide a D and VCR integrated television receiver.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a DVD and VCR integrated television receiver having a DVD playback function, a VCR recording / playback function, a television broadcast receiver function, and an external input function. Single-color TV LED and VCR LE for displaying usage status
D, equipped with LED for DVD, TV mode for receiving television broadcast, DVD mode for playing DVD, VCR / external mode for playing or recording video tape or external input,
A setup mode for setting the channel is provided. In the TV mode, the TV LED is lit. In the VCR / external mode, the VCR LED is lit during VCR stop / play. In the DVD mode, the DVD is stopped / playback. Turn on the LED for DVD, stop the VCR in VCR / external mode, turn on the LED for TV during external input, turn on the LED for TV during VCR recording in the TV mode, and LED for VCR Blinks, the DVD LED is lit while the DVD mode is in the DVD stop / play and VCR recording, and the LED for the VCR is blinked, and the VCR recording is in the VCR mode and during the external input, the LED for TV Is turned on, the VCR LED is blinked, and the TV LED is turned on in the setup mode.

Further, the present invention displays a current use state in a DVD and VCR integrated television receiver having a DVD playback function, a VCR recording / playback function, a television broadcast receiving function, and an external input function. TV LED, VCR LED, DVD LED,
In a power-on state in which a high voltage is rising, at least one of the three LEDs is lit.

The DVD and VCR integrated television receiver includes a setup mode for setting a channel, and the TV LED is turned on in the setup mode.

Further, the above-mentioned DVD and VCR integrated television receiver is equipped with a TV mode for receiving television broadcasts, a DVD mode for reproducing DVDs, and a VCR / external mode for reproducing or recording videotapes and external input, In mode, the LED for TV is turned on and VCR is turned on.
・ In the external mode, VCR LED is lit during VCR stop / play, and in DVD mode, DVD LED is lit during DVD stop / play, VCR / external mode, V
Turn off the LED for TV during CR stop and external input, turn on the LED for TV during TV mode and VCR recording, and blink the LED for VCR, and stop and play DVD in DVD mode, and During VCR recording, the LED for DVD is turned on and the LED for VCR is blinked. In the VCR mode, the LED for TV is turned on during VCR recording and external input.
LED for blinking.

The TV LED, the VCR LED, and the DVD LED are monochromatic.

According to the present invention, in the power-on state where the high voltage is rising, the LED for TV, the L for VCR
Since at least one of the LED for ED and DVD is always turned on, the safety standard can be satisfied. Moreover, the conventional power supply LED can be erased, resulting in cost reduction.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main part of a DVD and VCR integrated television receiver.
A DVD and VCR integrated television receiver 10 includes a television broadcast receiver (not shown).
A DVD playback unit (not shown), a VCR recording / playback unit (not shown), an external input terminal (not shown), a TV LED 11 for displaying the current usage state, a VCR LED 12,
A DVD LED 13 and a microcomputer 14 for controlling the three LEDs 11 to 13 are provided.

The user can turn on the power by operating a remote controller (not shown) and the like, TV mode for receiving television broadcasts, DVD mode for playing DVDs, VCR / external mode for playing or recording videotapes and external input, Each mode can be switched to a setup mode for setting a channel.

FIG. 2 shows each L arranged on the front surface of the housing of the DVD and VCR integrated television receiver 10.
It is a figure which shows ED. These LEDs 11 to 13 are arranged at appropriate positions on the front surface of the housing that forms the outer frame of the screen, for example. The mode of each LED 11-13 is printed on the housing. T
The upper housing portion of the V LED 11 is “TV”, the upper housing portion of the VCR LED 12 is “VCR”, the upper housing portion of the DVD LED 13 is “DVD”, and the three LEDs 11
.., 13, and 13 LEDs 11 to 13 are collectively printed as “power supply”.

Thereby, it can visually recognize that the mode is a use state by lighting or blinking of each LED 11-13, and it can visually recognize that the power supply is in an on state by lighting any of the three LEDs 11-13. In addition, it can be recognized that the state where none of the three LEDs 11 to 13 is lit or blinking is a standby state.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of mode switching. First, step S10
When the user presses the power button on the remote controller, the process proceeds to step S11 to turn on the power, enter the TV mode, and receive the previously received channel.

In the TV mode, when the user presses the power button again in step S12, the process proceeds to step S13 to determine whether or not the power button has been pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). If it is determined in step S12 that the power button has been pressed for a predetermined time or longer, the process proceeds to step S20, and the power of the DVD and VCR integrated television receiver 10 is turned off. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the power button has been pressed for less than a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S14 to switch to the DVD mode and enter the DVD software insertion wait or playback wait (stop) state.

When the user presses the power button again in step S15 in the DVD mode, the process proceeds to step S16 to determine whether or not the power button has been pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). If it is determined in step S16 that the power button has been pressed for a predetermined time or longer, the process proceeds to step S20, where the DVD and VCR integrated television receiver 10 is turned off. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S16 that the power button has been pressed for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S17 to switch to the VCR / external mode, waiting for insertion of a video tape, waiting for playback / recording (stopping), or waiting for external input. It becomes a state.

When the user presses the power button again in step S18 in the VCR / external mode, the process proceeds to step S19 to determine whether or not the power button has been pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). If it is determined in step S19 that the power button has been pressed for a predetermined time or more, the process proceeds to step S20, and the DVD and VCR integrated television receiver 10 is operated.
Turn off the power. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S19 that the power button has been pressed for a predetermined time, the process returns to step S11 to switch to the TV mode.

As described above, when the power button is pressed, the power is turned on, and each time the power button is pressed, the mode is switched to each mode in order, and the power is turned off by long pressing the power button. When the power is turned on for the first time after the purchase of the VCR-integrated television receiver 10 or when setup is selected with a remote controller or the like, the setup mode is set and a screen for channel setting is displayed.

The order of switching between the modes is not particularly limited. You can also turn on / off the power with the power button.
It may be turned off and the mode may be switched to the three modes (TV, DVD, VCR / external mode) in order with the mode switching button.

Next, the light emission state of the three LEDs 11 to 13 with respect to the use state will be described. Here each L
The EDs 11 to 13 are assumed to be monochromatic. (1) The TV LED 11 is turned on while receiving a TV mode, that is, a television broadcast. (2) In the VCR / external mode, the VCR LED 12 is lit while the VCR is stopped / played. (3) In the DVD mode, the DVD LED 13 is turned on while the DVD is stopped or reproduced. (4) VCR and external mode, VCR stop,
During the external input, the TV LED 11 is turned on. (5) The TV LED 11 is lit while the TV mode, that is, the television broadcast is being received and the VCR is being recorded, and the VCR LED 1
2 flashes. (6) In the DVD mode, during DVD stop / playback and VCR recording, the DVD LED 13 is turned on and the VCR LED 12 is blinked. (7) In the VCR mode, during VCR recording and external input, the TV LED 11 is turned on and the VCR LE
D12 is blinked. (8) In the setup mode, the TV LED 11 is turned on.

Thus, a use condition can be visually recognized by lighting or blinking each LED 11-13 by the use condition in each mode. In addition, any one of the LEDs 11 to 13 is always lit in the use states (1) to (8). Therefore, since any of the LEDs 11 to 13 is always lit in the power-on state in which the high voltage rises, the safety standard can be satisfied, and the LED that displays the power-on state can be erased. Reduction.

Although cheap single color LED was used for said LED11-13, you may make it light in a standby state by using 2-color LED in any of LED11-13. Also, TV L
The power on state may be displayed by combining light emitted from the ED 11 and the DVD LED 13 with a prism.

The DVD and VCR integrated television receiver of the present invention is a device in which a DVD reproducing unit, a VCR recording / reproducing unit, a television broadcast receiving unit, and an external input unit are housed in one casing.

It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the DVD and VCR integrated television receiver of this invention. It is a figure which shows each LED arrange | positioned at the housing | casing front surface of the DVD and VCR integrated television receiver of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of mode switching of the DVD and VCR integrated television receiver of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 DVD and VCR integrated television receiver 11 LED for TV
12 LED for VCR
13 LED for DVD
14 Microcomputer

Claims (5)

In a DVD and VCR integrated television receiver having a DVD playback function, a VCR recording / playback function, a television broadcast receiving function, and an external input function,
Single-color TV LED, VCR LED, DVD LE for displaying current usage status
With D,
TV mode for receiving television broadcasts, DVD mode for playing DVDs, VCR / external mode for playing or recording videotapes and external input, and a setup mode for setting channels,
In TV mode, turn on the LED for TV,
While in VCR / external mode, VCR LED is lit while VCR is stopped / played,
In DVD mode, when the DVD is stopped / playing, turn on the LED for DVD,
In the VCR / external mode, when the VCR is stopped and the external input is in progress,
In TV mode and VCR recording, turn on the LED for TV and blink the LED for VCR,
In DVD mode, during DVD stop / play and VCR recording, turn on the LED for DVD and blink the LED for VCR,
In VCR mode, when VCR recording and external input, LED for TV is lit, and VCR
LED for blinking,
DVD and VCR characterized by lighting TV LED in setup mode
Integrated television receiver. In a DVD and VCR integrated television receiver having a DVD playback function, a VCR recording / playback function, a television broadcast receiving function, and an external input function,
A DVD comprising a TV LED, a VCR LED, and a DVD LED for displaying a current usage state, and at least one of the three LEDs is lit when the power is turned on when high voltage is on. VCR integrated television receiver. It has a setup mode for setting the channel, and in the setup mode the TV
3. A DVD and VCR integrated television receiver as claimed in claim 2, wherein the LED is turned on. TV mode for receiving television broadcasts, DVD mode for playing DVDs, VCR / external mode for playing or recording videotapes and external input,
In TV mode, turn on the LED for TV,
While in VCR / external mode, VCR LED is lit while VCR is stopped / played
In DVD mode, when the DVD is stopped / playing, turn on the LED for DVD,
In the VCR / external mode, when the VCR is stopped and the external input is in progress,
In TV mode and VCR recording, turn on the LED for TV and blink the LED for VCR,
In DVD mode, during DVD stop / play and VCR recording, turn on the LED for DVD and blink the LED for VCR,
In VCR mode, when VCR recording and external input, LED for TV is lit, and VCR
The DVD and VCR integrated television receiver according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the LED is blinked. 5. The DVD and VCR integrated television receiver according to claim 2, wherein the TV LED, VCR LED, and DVD LED are monochromatic.

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