JP2012123502A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus capable of displaying a menu on a lower layer with a less number of times of operation.SOLUTION: An optical disk recorder 1 as an electronic apparatus includes an optical disk recorder body 3 and a remote controller 4 as operation means. The optical disk recorder body 3 displays a menu on the basis of operation of the remote controller 4 by a user. The menu includes a first layer menu, plural second layer menus, and plural third layer menus. The optical disk recorder body 3 assigns, to operation of a shortcut key on the remote controller 4, operation for displaying a user-specified menu specified by the user among the plural second layer menus and the plural third layer menus. When the user operates the shortcut key on the remote controller 4, the optical disk recorder body 3 executes a function corresponding to the operation assigned to the shortcut key operation to display the user-specified menu.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus having a function of displaying a menu for guiding an operation for instructing an operation to a user.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an optical disc recorder, which is a kind of electronic device apparatus, performs various operations such as recording a television program, playing back a recorded television program, deleting a recorded television program, and changing settings. Such an optical disk recorder performs various operations based on signals received from the remote controller when the user operates the remote controller. That is, the user operates the remote controller to instruct various operations to the optical disc recorder, and the optical disc recorder performs an operation corresponding to the operation based on the operation of the remote controller by the user (instructions for various operations by the user). To do.

  In addition, in such an optical disc recorder, one of various operations is provided with a menu display function for displaying a menu for guiding the user to perform an operation for instructing the operation. That is, in such an optical disc recorder, the user operates the remote controller to display a menu, and operates the remote controller according to the guidance of the menu to instruct the user's desired operation and perform the operation. It has become.

  Specifically, the menu includes a first layer menu, a plurality of second layer menus, and a plurality of third layer menus. The first level menu is the highest level menu, and is displayed when the user performs a predetermined operation (for example, an operation of pressing a menu key) on the remote control. The second layer menu is a lower layer menu of the first layer menu. When the first layer menu is displayed, the user performs a predetermined operation (within the first layer menu) on the remote controller. This is a menu that is displayed when an operation for selecting the selected item is performed. The third layer menu is a lower layer menu of the second layer menu. When the second layer menu is displayed, the user performs a predetermined operation on the remote control (in the second layer menu). This is a menu that is displayed when an operation for selecting the selected item is performed. In other words, the user operates the remote controller to display the first hierarchy menu, the second hierarchy menu, and the third hierarchy menu as appropriate to perform the operation desired by the user.

  For example, when deleting a plurality of recorded television programs at once, the user operates (1) the menu key of the remote controller to display the setup menu (first-level menu), and (2) the remote controller By operating the cursor key to move the cursor in the setup menu and select the delete menu selection item in the setup menu, the delete menu (the lower-level menu in the setup menu, the second-level menu) ) Are displayed, and (3) the cursor key on the remote control is operated to move the cursor in the delete menu and select the batch delete menu selection item in the delete menu. (4) Remote control By operating the cursor key and selection keys to select a plurality of television programs to be deleted from the program list in the bulk delete menu, to operate the execution key (5) remote control. As a result, the plurality of television programs selected by the user are collectively deleted.

  Further, for example, when changing the setting, the user operates (1) the menu key of the remote controller to display the setup menu, and (2) the cursor key of the remote controller is operated to move the cursor in the setup menu. By selecting the setting change menu selection item in the setup menu, a setting change menu (a menu in the lower hierarchy of the setup menu and the second hierarchy menu) is displayed. (4) Operate the remote controller to select the contents of the setting change, and (5) operate the execution key of the remote controller. Thereby, the setting change of the content selected by the user is performed.

  On the other hand, the remote operation device assigns and registers an operation signal for executing the script file to any one of the plurality of operation buttons, and the display device is operated when the operation button to which the operation signal is assigned is operated. A broadcast data registration system is known in which a script file corresponding to an operation signal is read from a memory and executed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, the selection history information of the selected menu information is stored, and the final selection item in the selection history information and the selection item in each upper hierarchy of the final selection item are displayed in association with each other, and the displayed final selection is displayed. There is known an electronic apparatus that displays other selectable items that can be selected in an upper hierarchy corresponding to an item (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In addition, the number of times the setting process of the accepted operation item is performed is counted for each operation item, information indicating the number of times is stored in the EEPROM, and the operation items are sorted in the order of the number of times the setting process is performed when displaying the list of operation items. There is known a television that can be displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2007-158790 A JP 2008-287567 A JP 2007-60244 A

  By the way, in the conventional optical disc recorder described above, the menu of the second hierarchy and the menu of the third hierarchy (for example, the menu of the lower hierarchy) (for example, Deletion menu (second layer menu), batch deletion menu (third layer menu), setting change menu (second layer menu), etc. cannot be displayed.

  That is, when displaying the second layer menu, the user performs an operation for displaying the first layer menu, and subsequently performs an operation for displaying the second layer menu. Must be performed. Further, when displaying the menu of the third hierarchy, the user performs an operation for displaying the menu of the first hierarchy, and subsequently performs an operation for displaying the menu of the second hierarchy. A series of operations of performing an operation for displaying the menu of the third hierarchy must be performed.

  Therefore, in the conventional optical disc recorder, the user has to perform many operations to display a lower-level menu (that is, to instruct a desired operation), and the operability is poor. Even if the contents disclosed in Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 5 described above are applied, the above problem cannot be solved.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic apparatus device that can display a lower-level menu with a small number of operations and can improve operability. And

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is directed to instructing the operation of the apparatus based on the operation means operated by the user to instruct the operation of the apparatus and the operation of the operating means by the user. Menu display means for displaying a menu for guiding the user to the user. The menu displayed by the menu display means is a first-level menu displayed when the menu key of the operation means is operated by the user. When the first level menu is displayed, a plurality of second level menus and second level menus that are displayed when the user performs a predetermined operation on the operation means are displayed. In the electronic device apparatus having a plurality of third-level menus displayed when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means by the user, The operation means has a shortened key operated by the user in order to shorten the operation for displaying the menu of the second hierarchy or the menu of the third hierarchy, and is shortened based on the operation of the operation means by the user. An operation assigning means for assigning an operation for displaying a user-specified menu, which is a menu specified by the user among a plurality of second-level menus and a plurality of third-level menus, to the key operation, the menu display means When the user operates the abbreviated key, an operation corresponding to the operation assigned to the operation of the abbreviated key is executed by the operation assigning means, and a user specified menu is displayed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device device according to the first aspect, the menu display means guides the user an operation for instructing the operation assignment by the operation assignment means based on the operation of the operation means by the user. An operation assignment menu is displayed, and when the operation assignment menu is displayed, when the operation means is operated by the user according to the operation assignment menu while the operation assignment menu is displayed, the operation assignment means An operation for displaying the user-specified menu is assigned.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device apparatus according to the first aspect, the menu displayed by the menu display means includes a plurality of next menu selection items that the user selects to display a menu of the next hierarchy. And a selection number storage means for counting the number of selections of each next menu selection item of the next menu selection menu and storing the number of past selections by the user of each next menu selection item, When displaying the next menu selection menu, the menu display means stores the next menu selection menu in the descending order of the number of past selections stored in the selection number storage means in the plurality of next menu selection items of the next menu selection menu. They are displayed in a side-by-side manner.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, an operation for displaying a user-specified menu (a menu specified by the user among a plurality of second-level menus and a plurality of third-level menus) is assigned to the operation of the shortcut key. Thus, the user can display the user-specified menu simply by operating the shortcut key on the remote controller. That is, the user can shorten the series of operations for displaying the user-specified menu by the conventional procedure by operating the shortcut key. Therefore, a lower-level menu can be displayed with a small number of operations, and operability can be improved.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, the user can assign an operation for displaying the user-specified menu to the operation of the shortcut key only by operating the remote controller according to the guidance of the operation assignment menu. Therefore, an operation for displaying the user-specified menu can be assigned to the operation of the shortcut key by a simple operation, which is convenient.

  According to the invention of claim 3, when the displayed menu has a plurality of next menu selection items (selection items selected by the user to display a menu of the next hierarchy), the plurality of next menu selections The items are displayed in an order arranged in descending order of the number of past selections by the user. Accordingly, when the user selects a next menu selection item having a large number of past selections from among a plurality of next menu selection items in the menu (that is, when displaying a frequently used menu), There are fewer operations to move the cursor. Therefore, a frequently used menu can be displayed with a small number of operations, and operability can be improved.

1 is an electrical block configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of an optical disc recorder according to an embodiment of the present invention. The top view which shows the structure of the remote control of the same optical disk recorder. The figure which shows the example of a display of the setup menu of the optical disk recorder. (A) is a diagram showing a display example of a recording menu of the optical disc recorder, (b) is a diagram showing a display example of the playback menu, (c) is a diagram showing a display example of the deletion menu, and (d) is a diagram showing the same. The figure which shows the example of a display of a setting change menu. The figure which shows the example of a display of the batch deletion menu of the same optical disk recorder. The figure which shows the example of a display of the operation allocation menu of the optical disk recorder. (A) is a figure which shows another example of a display of the setup menu of the optical disk recorder, (b) is a figure which shows another example of a display of the deletion menu. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the optical disk recorder. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the optical disk recorder. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the optical disk recorder.

  Hereinafter, an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an optical disc recorder that is an electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment. The optical disc recorder 1 is a device that records a television program broadcast from a television broadcasting station on an optical disc 2 and reproduces the television program recorded on the optical disc 2. The optical disc recorder 1 includes an optical disc recorder main body 3 that is a main body, and a remote controller 4 that is configured separately from the optical disc recorder main body 3 and that is operated by a user to instruct the operation of the optical disc recorder main body 3. Prepare.

  The optical disc recorder 1 has a menu display function for displaying a menu for guiding a user to perform an operation for instructing an operation. The optical disc recorder 1 is used by connecting a monitor 5 to the optical disc recorder main body 3, and a television program reproduced from the optical disc 2, a menu for instructing the user to perform an operation, etc. It is displayed on the monitor 5.

  The remote control 4 includes a key operation unit 11, a light projecting unit 12, a memory 13, and a remote control control unit 14 that controls the operation of the remote control 4.

  The key operation unit 11 has various operation keys operated by the user in order to instruct various operations of the optical disc recorder main body 3. When the various operation keys are operated, the key operation unit 11 corresponds to the operated operation key. Outputs an operation signal. The light projecting unit 12 projects infrared light under the control of the remote controller control unit 14. The memory 13 stores a program for controlling the operation of the remote controller 4. The remote controller control unit 14 controls the operation of the remote controller 4 based on the program stored in the memory 13 and the operation signal output from the key operation unit 11.

  The remote control control unit 14 detects that various operation keys of the key operation unit 11 are operated based on an operation signal output from the key operation unit 11. When the remote control unit 14 detects that various operation keys of the key operation unit 11 have been operated, the light projecting unit 12 projects infrared light that has been pulse-modulated so as to indicate the operated operation key. Accordingly, a key signal indicating the operated operation key is transmitted from the light projecting unit 12 by infrared rays.

  With such a configuration, when the user operates various operation keys of the key operation unit 11, the remote controller 4 transmits a key signal indicating the operated key by infrared rays.

  The optical disc recorder main body 3 includes a television receiving unit 21, a front end unit 22, a signal processing unit 23, an OSD processing unit 24, an AV signal DA conversion unit 25, an information comparison unit 26, a memory 27, a program, A storage unit 28, a light receiving unit 29, and a system control unit 30 for controlling the operation of the optical disc recorder main body 3 are provided.

  The television receiving unit 21 receives a television signal broadcast from a television broadcast station under the control of the system control unit 30, and from the television signal, a video signal, an audio signal, and a program of a television program are received. Various signals such as information signals are generated. The front end unit 22 is configured to mount / remove an optical disc 2 such as a DVD, a BD (Blu-ray disc), and the television generated by the television receiving unit 21 under the control of the system control unit 30. Various signals including a video signal, an audio signal, and a program information signal of a program are recorded on the optical disc 2, and also include a video signal, an audio signal, a program information signal, and the like of a television program recorded on the optical disc 2. Read various signals.

  The signal processing unit 23 is a video signal of the television program generated by the television receiving unit 21 under the control of the system control unit 30 and a video signal of the television program read from the optical disc 2 by the front end unit 22. Are subjected to various video processes (brightness correction, white balance correction, scaling, etc.), and a video signal after the video processing is output.

  The OSD processing unit 24 processes the video signal output from the signal processing unit 23 and outputs the processed video signal under the control of the system control unit 30 in order to OSD display various videos. . Further, the OSD processing unit 24 outputs the video signal output from the signal processing unit 23 as it is when the video signal generated by the signal processing unit 23 is not processed under the control of the system control unit 30.

  The AV signal DA conversion unit 25 DA-converts the video signal output from the OSD processing unit 24 under the control of the system control unit 30, and the audio signal of the television program generated by the television reception unit 21, The audio signal of the television program read from the optical disc 2 by the front end unit 22 is DA converted. The video signal and audio signal DA-converted by the AV signal DA converter 25 are supplied to the monitor 5, and the video based on the video signal is displayed on the monitor 5, and the audio based on the audio signal is output from the monitor 5. .

  The information comparison unit 26 compares various information under the control of the system control unit 30. The memory 27 stores various information under the control of the system control unit 30. The program storage unit 28 stores a program for controlling the operation of the optical disc recorder main body 3. The light receiving unit 29 receives the infrared light projected from the remote controller 4 and receives a key signal (a key signal indicating an operation key of the key operation unit 11 of the remote control 4 operated by the user) transmitted from the remote control 4 by infrared light. To do. The system control unit 30 is based on the program stored in the program storage unit 28 and on the basis of the key signal received by the light receiving unit 29 (that is, based on the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user). 3 operations are controlled.

  The system control unit 30 records a television program on the optical disc 2. That is, the system control unit 30 causes the television receiving unit 21 to receive a television signal broadcast from a television broadcasting station, and front-ends the video signal and audio signal of the television program generated by the television receiving unit 21. Recording is performed on the optical disc 2 by the unit 22. Thereby, the television program broadcast from the television broadcasting station is recorded on the optical disc 2. At this time, in order to manage the television program recorded on the optical disc 2, the system control unit 30 associates the title and the recording date of the television program recorded on the optical disc 2 with the recorded television program, and performs the front end. Recording is performed on the optical disc 2 by the unit 22. In this way, the system control unit 30 records the television program on the optical disc 2.

  In addition, the system control unit 30 plays back a television program recorded on the optical disc 2. That is, the system control unit 30 causes the front end unit 22 to read the video signal and audio signal of the television program recorded on the optical disc 2 and supplies the read video signal of the television program to the signal processing unit 23. At the same time, the read audio signal is supplied to the AV signal DA converter 25. Thereby, the video signal of the television program recorded on the optical disc 2 is supplied to the monitor 5 via the signal processing unit 23, the OSD processing unit 24, and the AV signal DA conversion unit 25, and is recorded on the optical disc 2. The audio signal of the television program being supplied is supplied to the monitor 5 via the AV signal DA converter 25. Thereby, the video of the television program recorded on the optical disc 2 is displayed on the monitor 5, and the sound of the television program recorded on the optical disc 2 is output from the monitor 5 and recorded on the optical disc 2. A television program is played. At this time, in order to manage the television program recorded on the optical disc 2, the system control unit 30 associates the reproduction date of the reproduced television program with the reproduced television program by the front end unit 22. Recording is performed on the optical disc 2. The system control unit 30 reproduces the television program recorded on the optical disc 2 in this way.

  Further, the system control unit 30 deletes the television program recorded on the optical disc 2. That is, the system control unit 30 causes the front end unit 22 to delete the video signal and audio signal of the television program recorded on the optical disc 2. Thereby, the television program recorded on the optical disc 2 is deleted. In this way, the system control unit 30 deletes the television program recorded on the optical disc 2.

  In addition, the system control unit 30 performs various settings such as image quality when recording a television program on the optical disc 2, brightness of an image displayed on the monitor 5, and white balance, and changes these various settings. .

  Further, the system control unit 30 performs an operation for instructing the operation of the optical disc recorder 1 (various operations such as recording of a television program, playback of a recorded television program, deletion of a recorded television program, setting change). A menu for guiding the user is displayed. The system control unit 30 displays the menu by OSD display. That is, the system control unit 30 causes the OSD processing unit 24 to process the video signal output from the signal processing unit 23 so as to display a menu. As a result, the video signal processed to display the menu is supplied to the monitor 5 via the AV signal DA converter 25, and the menu is OSD-displayed on the monitor 5. The system control unit 30 displays the menu in this way. The program storage unit 28 and the system control unit 30 constitute menu display means.

  The system control unit 30 displays a menu based on the operation of the remote control 4 by the user, and the television according to the operation of the remote control 4 performed by the user (performed according to the menu guidance) while the menu is displayed. Various operations such as recording a program, playing a recorded television program, deleting a recorded television program, and changing settings are executed. That is, the user operates the remote controller 4 to display a menu, and operates the remote controller 4 while the menu is displayed (in accordance with the menu guidance), thereby instructing the user's desired operation and performing the operation. .

  The menu displayed by the system control unit 30 includes a first layer menu, a second layer menu, and a third layer menu. The first-level menu is the highest-level menu, and is displayed first when the user performs an operation for displaying the menu on the remote controller 4 (an operation to press a menu key described later). It is a menu. The second layer menu is a lower layer menu of the first layer menu, and is displayed when the user performs a predetermined operation on the remote controller 4 when the first layer menu is displayed. It is a menu. The menu of the third hierarchy is a menu of a hierarchy lower than the menu of the second hierarchy, and is displayed when a predetermined operation is performed on the remote controller 4 by the user when the menu of the second hierarchy is displayed. It is a menu. Accordingly, the user operates the remote controller 4 to appropriately display the first layer menu, the second layer menu, and the third layer menu to perform the operation desired by the user.

  FIG. 2 shows a configuration of the key operation unit 11 of the remote controller 4. The key operation unit 11 of the remote controller 4 is a power key 41, numeric keys 42, cursor keys 43a, 43b, 43c, 43d, menu keys as operation keys operated by the user to instruct various operations of the optical disc recorder body 3. 44, an abbreviated key 45, an assign key 46, a select key 47, an execute key 48, and an end key 49. These operation keys are all pressed.

  Therefore, when these operation keys are pressed by the user, the remote controller 4 transmits a key signal indicating the pressed operation key from the light projecting unit 12 by infrared rays. The system control unit 30 of the optical disc recorder main body 3 receives the operation key (the operation content of the remote control 4 by the user) operated by the user based on the key signal (the key signal received by the light receiving unit 29) transmitted from the remote control 4. After the determination, various operations such as displaying a menu, recording a television program, playing a recorded television program, deleting a recorded television program, and changing settings are executed.

  3, 4 (a), (b), (c), (d), and FIG. 5 show examples of menu display. The menu displayed by the system control unit 30 includes a setup menu 100 shown in FIG. 3, a recording menu 110 shown in FIG. 4 (a), a playback menu 120 shown in FIG. 4 (b), and FIG. 4 (c). Delete menu 130 shown in FIG. 4, a setting change menu 140 shown in FIG. 4D, a batch delete menu 150 shown in FIG.

  The setup menu 100 is a first layer menu. The recording menu 110, the reproduction menu 120, the deletion menu 130, and the recording menu 140 are menus in the lower hierarchy of the setup menu and are menus in the second hierarchy. The batch delete menu 150 is a menu in a lower hierarchy than the delete menu 130 and is a menu in the third hierarchy. Although not shown, in addition to the collective deletion menu 150, there is an individual deletion menu (third-level menu) at a level below the deletion menu 130. Although not shown, there are a plurality of types of menus (third-level menus) in the lower layers of the recording menu 110, the playback menu 120, and the setting change menu 140, respectively.

  The setup menu 100 includes a menu name 101, a plurality of selection items 102a, 102b, 102c, and 102d, and a cursor 103. The menu name 101 is for informing the user of the type of the displayed menu, and is composed of a character string of “setup menu” indicating the type of the displayed menu. Each of the selection items 102a to 102d is a selection item that is selected by the user to display a menu in the next layer (a layer below the setup menu 100). From the character string indicating the type of the menu to be displayed next, It is made up. That is, the selection item 102a is a selection item that the user selects in order to display the recording menu 110 as a menu of the next layer, and includes a character string “recording” indicating the type of menu to be displayed next. . The selection item 102b is a selection item that the user selects in order to display the reproduction menu 120 as a menu of the next hierarchy, and includes a character string of “reproduction” indicating the type of the menu to be displayed next. . The selection item 102c is a selection item that the user selects in order to display the deletion menu 130 as a menu of the next hierarchy, and includes a character string “delete” indicating the type of menu to be displayed next. . The selection item 102d is a selection item that the user selects in order to display the setting change menu 140 as a menu of the next layer, and includes a character string “setting change” indicating the type of menu to be displayed next. ing. The cursor 103 is used by the user to select one of the plurality of selection items 102a to 102d, and the display position is moved by the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user.

  The recording menu 110 includes a menu name 111, a plurality of selection items 112a, 112b, and 112c, and a cursor 113. The menu name 111 is used to inform the user of the type of the displayed menu, and includes a character string “recording menu” indicating the type of the displayed menu. Each of the selection items 112a to 112c is a selection item that is selected by the user to display a menu of the next layer (a layer below the recording menu 110). From the character string indicating the type of the menu to be displayed next It is made up. The cursor 113 is used by the user to select one of the plurality of selection items 112a to 112c, and its display position is moved by the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user.

  The reproduction menu 120 includes a menu name 121, a plurality of selection items 122 a and 122 b, and a cursor 123. The menu name 121 is for informing the user of the type of the displayed menu, and is composed of a character string “playback menu” indicating the type of the displayed menu. The selection items 122a and 122b are selection items that the user selects in order to display the menu of the next layer (the lower layer of the playback menu 120), and from the character string indicating the type of menu to be displayed next. It is made up. The cursor 123 is used by the user to select one of the plurality of selection items 122a and 122b, and the display position is moved by the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user.

  The delete menu 130 includes a menu name 131, a plurality of selection items 132 a and 132 b, and a cursor 133. The menu name 131 is for informing the user of the type of the displayed menu, and includes a character string “delete menu” indicating the type of the displayed menu. The selection items 132a and 132b are selection items that the user selects in order to display the menu of the next layer (the layer below the deletion menu 130), and from the character string indicating the type of the menu to be displayed next. It is made up. That is, the selection item 132a is a selection item that is selected by the user to display an individual deletion menu (not shown) as a menu of the next hierarchy, and the characters “individual deletion” indicating the type of the menu to be displayed next. Consists of columns. The selection item 132b is a selection item that the user selects in order to display the collective deletion menu 150 as a menu of the next layer, and includes a character string “collective deletion” indicating the type of the menu to be displayed next. ing. The cursor 133 is used by the user to select one of the plurality of selection items 132a and 132b, and the display position is moved by the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user.

  The setting change menu 140 includes a menu name 141, a plurality of selection items 142a, 142b, 142c, and a cursor 143. The menu name 141 is used to inform the user of the type of the displayed menu, and includes a character string “setting change menu” indicating the type of the displayed menu. Each of the selection items 142a to 142c is a selection item that is selected by the user to display a menu in the next layer (a layer below the setting change menu 140), and is a character string that indicates the type of menu to be displayed next Consists of. The cursor 143 is used by the user to select one of the plurality of selection items 142a to 142c, and the display position is moved by the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user.

  The batch deletion menu 150 includes a menu name 151, a guidance message 152, a program list 153, and a cursor 154. The menu name 151 is for informing the user of the type of the displayed menu, and is composed of a character string of “batch delete menu” indicating the type of the displayed menu. The guidance message 152 consists of a character string “Please select a program to delete. You can select multiple programs”. The program list 153 is used for the user to select a television program to be deleted, and the title (title), recording date, reproduction date, and genre of the television program recorded on the optical disc 2 are listed. They are arranged in order. The cursor 154 is used by the user to select a title in the program list 153 (select a television program to be deleted), and its display position is moved by the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user. Yes. In the program list 153, a selected mark 159 is displayed next to the title selected by the user.

  When the menu key 44 of the remote controller 4 is operated, the system control unit 30 displays the setup menu 100 (see FIG. 3). When the cursor keys 43a and 43b of the remote controller 4 are operated while the setup menu 100 is displayed, the system control unit 30 moves the cursor 103 in the setup menu 100 according to the operation. That is, the system control unit 30 moves the cursor 103 so as to overlap the selection item one level lower every time the cursor key 43b is operated once, and every time the cursor key 43a is operated once. The cursor 103 is moved so as to overlap the selection item one level above.

  When the execution key 48 of the remote controller 4 is operated while the setup menu 100 is displayed, the system control unit 30 determines that the user has selected a selection item on which the cursor 103 overlaps. Then, the menu of the next layer (lower layer) corresponding to the selection item on which the cursor 103 overlaps is displayed. That is, when the selection item 102a is selected while the setup menu 100 is displayed, the system control unit 30 (when the execution key 48 is operated while the cursor 103 is overlapped with the selection item 102a). Then, the display of the setup menu 100 is terminated, and the recording menu 110 (see FIG. 4A) is displayed. Further, when the selection item 102b is selected while the setup menu 100 is displayed, the system control unit 30 (when the execution key 48 is operated while the cursor 103 is overlapped with the selection item 102b). Then, the display of the setup menu 100 is terminated, and the reproduction menu 120 (see FIG. 4B) is displayed. Further, when the selection item 102c is selected while the setup menu 100 is displayed, the system control unit 30 (when the execution key 48 is operated while the cursor 103 is overlapped with the selection item 102c). Then, the display of the setup menu 100 is terminated, and the deletion menu 130 (see FIG. 4C) is displayed. Further, when the selection item 102d is selected while the setup menu 100 is being displayed, the system control unit 30 (when the execution key 48 is operated while the cursor 103 is overlapped with the selection item 102d). Then, the display of the setup menu 100 is terminated, and the setting change menu 140 (see FIG. 4D) is displayed.

  Further, when the cursor key 43a, 43b of the remote controller 4 is operated while the recording menu 110 (see FIG. 4A) is displayed, the system control unit 30 responds to the operation by the recording menu 110. The cursor 113 inside is moved. That is, every time the cursor key 43b is operated once, the system control unit 30 moves the cursor 113 so as to overlap with the next selection item, and every time the cursor key 43a is operated once. The cursor 113 is moved so as to overlap the selection item one level above.

  When the execution key 48 of the remote controller 4 is operated while the recording menu 110 is displayed, the system control unit 30 determines that the user has selected a selection item on which the cursor 113 overlaps. Then, the menu of the next layer (lower layer) corresponding to the selection item on which the cursor 113 overlaps is displayed. That is, when the selection item 112a is selected while the recording menu 110 is displayed, the system control unit 30 (when the execution key 48 is operated in a state where the cursor 113 is overlapped with the selection item 112a). Then, the display of the recording menu 110 is terminated, and the menu of the next layer (lower layer) corresponding to the selection item 112a is displayed. Further, when the selection item 112b is selected while the recording menu 110 is being displayed, the system control unit 30 (when the execution key 48 is operated while the cursor 113 is overlapped with the selection item 112b). Then, the display of the recording menu 110 is terminated, and the menu of the next layer (lower layer) corresponding to the selection item 112b is displayed. Further, when the selection item 112c is selected while the recording menu 110 is displayed, the system control unit 30 (when the execution key 48 is operated while the cursor 113 is overlapped with the selection item 112c). Then, the display of the recording menu 110 is terminated, and the menu of the next layer (lower layer) corresponding to the selection item 112c is displayed.

  Further, when the cursor key 43a, 43b of the remote controller 4 is operated while the playback menu 120 (see FIG. 4B) is being displayed, the system control unit 30 responds to the operation with the playback menu 120. The cursor 123 inside is moved. That is, every time the cursor key 43b is operated once, the system control unit 30 moves the cursor 123 so as to overlap with the next selection item, and every time the cursor key 43a is operated once. The cursor 123 is moved so as to overlap the selection item one level above.

  When the execution key 48 of the remote controller 4 is operated while the playback menu 120 is displayed, the system control unit 30 determines that the user has selected a selection item on which the cursor 123 overlaps. Then, the menu of the next hierarchy (lower hierarchy) corresponding to the selection item on which the cursor 123 overlaps is displayed. That is, when the selection item 122a is selected while the playback menu 120 is displayed, the system control unit 30 (when the execution key 48 is operated while the cursor 123 is overlapped with the selection item 122a). Then, the display of the reproduction menu 120 is ended, and the menu of the next layer (lower layer) corresponding to the selection item 122a is displayed. Further, when the selection item 122b is selected while the reproduction menu 120 is displayed, the system control unit 30 (when the execution key 48 is operated while the cursor 123 is overlapped with the selection item 122b). Then, the display of the reproduction menu 120 is ended, and the menu of the next layer (lower layer) corresponding to the selection item 122b is displayed.

  Further, when the cursor key 43a, 43b of the remote controller 4 is operated while the deletion menu 130 (see FIG. 4C) is being displayed, the system control unit 30 performs the deletion menu 130 according to the operation. The cursor 133 inside is moved. That is, the system control unit 30 moves the cursor 133 so as to overlap the selection item one level down every time the cursor key 43b is operated once, and every time the cursor key 43a is operated once. The cursor 133 is moved so as to overlap the selection item one level above.

  Then, when the delete key 130 is displayed and the execution key 48 of the remote controller 4 is operated, the system control unit 30 determines that the user has selected the selection item on which the cursor 133 overlaps. Then, the menu of the next layer (lower layer) corresponding to the selection item on which the cursor 133 overlaps is displayed. That is, when the selection item 132a is selected while the deletion menu 130 is displayed, the system control unit 30 (when the execution key 48 is operated while the cursor 133 is overlapped with the selection item 132a). Then, the display of the deletion menu 1300 is terminated, and an individual deletion menu (not shown) which is a menu of the next hierarchy (lower hierarchy) corresponding to the selection item 132a is displayed. Further, when the selection item 132b is selected while the deletion menu 130 is being displayed, the system control unit 30 (when the execution key 48 is operated while the cursor 133 is overlapped with the selection item 132b). Then, the display of the deletion menu 130 is terminated, and the batch deletion menu 150 which is a menu of the next hierarchy (lower hierarchy) corresponding to the selection item 132b is displayed.

  Further, when the cursor key 43a, 43b of the remote controller 4 is operated while the setting change menu 140 (see FIG. 4D) is being displayed, the system control unit 30 changes the setting according to the operation. The cursor 143 in the menu 140 is moved. That is, the system control unit 30 moves the cursor 143 so that it overlaps the next lower selection item each time the cursor key 43b is operated, and every time the cursor key 43a is operated once. The cursor 143 is moved so as to overlap the selection item one level above.

  Then, when the execution key 48 of the remote controller 4 is operated while the setting change menu 140 is displayed, the system control unit 30 determines that the user has selected a selection item on which the cursor 143 overlaps at that time. Then, the menu of the next layer (lower layer) corresponding to the selection item on which the cursor 143 overlaps is displayed. That is, when the selection item 142a is selected while the setting change menu 140 is displayed, the system control unit 30 (when the execution key 48 is operated with the cursor 143 overlapping the selection item 142a). ), The display of the setting change menu 140 is terminated, and the menu of the next layer (lower layer) corresponding to the selection item 142a is displayed. When the selection item 142b is selected while the setting change menu 140 is displayed (when the execution key 48 is operated while the cursor 143 is over the selection item 142b), the system control unit 30 displays the setting change menu 140. ), The display of the setting change menu 140 is terminated, and the menu of the next layer (lower layer) corresponding to the selection item 142b is displayed. When the selection item 142c is selected while the setting change menu 140 is displayed (when the execution key 48 is operated while the cursor 143 is over the selection item 142c), the system control unit 30 displays the setting change menu 140. ), The display of the setting change menu 140 is terminated, and the menu of the next layer (lower layer) corresponding to the selection item 142c is displayed.

  In addition, when the cursor key 43a, 43b of the remote controller 4 is operated while the batch deletion menu 150 (see FIG. 5) is displayed, the system control unit 30 displays the batch deletion menu 150 in response to the operation. The cursor 154 is moved. That is, each time the cursor key 43b is operated once, the system control unit 30 moves the cursor 154 so as to overlap the title one level below the title column of the program list 153, and the cursor key 43a is moved once. Each time it is operated, the cursor 154 is moved so as to overlap the title one level above the title column of the program list 153.

  Subsequently, when the selection key 47 of the remote controller 4 is operated while the collective deletion menu 150 is displayed, the system control unit 30 displays the television program of the title on which the cursor 154 overlaps at that time. The selected mark 159 is displayed beside the title on which the cursor 154 overlaps at that time. When the execution key 48 of the remote controller 4 is operated while the collective deletion menu 150 is displayed, the system control unit 30 displays the television program (the user whose title is the check mark 159 at that time) It is determined that the user has instructed to delete the television program selected by (1), and those television programs are deleted.

  In addition, when the user operates the remote controller 4 while displaying a menu (not shown) in a lower hierarchy of the recording menu 110, the system control unit 30 records a television program according to the operation. To do. In addition, when the user operates the remote controller 4 while displaying a menu (not shown) in the lower hierarchy of the playback menu 120, the system control unit 30 records television in accordance with the operation. Play John program. Further, when the remote controller 4 is operated by the user while the individual deletion menu (not shown), which is a lower-level menu of the deletion menu 130, is displayed, the system control unit 30 responds to the operation. Delete a recorded television program. In addition, when the user operates the remote controller 4 while displaying a menu (not shown) in a lower hierarchy of the setting change menu 140, the system control unit 30 changes the setting according to the operation. .

  With such a configuration, in the optical disc recorder 1 of the present invention, the user operates the remote controller 4 to display these menus as appropriate, and the operation desired by the user (recording of a TV program, a TV on which recording is performed) Various programs such as playing a John program, deleting a recorded television program, and changing settings).

  For example, when deleting a plurality of recorded television programs at once, the user performs the following operation. (1) First, the setup key 100 (first level menu) is displayed by operating the menu key 44 of the remote controller 4. (2) Subsequently, the cursor keys 43a and 43b of the remote controller 4 are operated to move the cursor 103 in the setup menu 100 onto the selection item 102c in the setup menu 103 (selection item for displaying the deletion menu 130). Then, by operating the execution key 48 of the remote controller 4, the delete menu 130 (a menu in the lower hierarchy of the setup menu and the menu in the second hierarchy) is displayed. (3) Further, by operating the cursor keys 43a and 43b of the remote controller 4, the cursor 133 in the deletion menu 130 is moved onto the selection item 132b (selection item for displaying the batch deletion menu 150) in the deletion menu 130. Then, by operating the execution key 48 of the remote controller 4, the batch deletion menu 150 (a menu in the lower hierarchy of the deletion menu and a menu in the third hierarchy) is displayed. (4) The cursor keys 43a and 43b and the selection key 47 of the remote controller 4 are operated to select a plurality of television programs to be deleted from the program list 153 in the batch deletion menu 150. (5) Execution of the remote controller 4 The key 48 is operated. As a result, the plurality of television programs selected by the user are collectively deleted.

  For example, when changing the setting, the user performs the following operation. (1) First, the setup key 100 (first level menu) is displayed by operating the menu key 44 of the remote controller 4. (2) Subsequently, the cursor keys 43a and 43b of the remote controller 4 are operated to move the cursor 103 in the setup menu 100 onto the selection item 102d (selection item for displaying the setting change menu 140) in the setup menu 103. By moving and operating the execution key 48 of the remote controller 4, a setting change menu 140 (a menu in the lower hierarchy of the setup menu and the menu in the second hierarchy) is displayed. (3) Further, by operating the cursor keys 43a and 43b of the remote controller 4, the cursor 143 in the setting change menu 140 is moved over any of the selection items 142a to 142c in the setting change menu 140, and the remote controller 4 By operating the execution key 48, a menu (not shown) in the lower hierarchy of the setting change menu 140 (third hierarchy menu) is displayed. (4) Then, the contents of the setting change are selected by operating the remote controller 4, and (5) the execution key 48 of the remote controller 4 is operated. Thereby, the setting change of the content selected by the user is performed.

  Further, based on the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user, the system control unit 30 assigns an operation for displaying a user specified menu, which is a menu specified by the user, to the operation of the shortcut key 45. The user-specified menu includes a plurality of second-level menus (recording menu 110, playback menu 120, deletion menu 130, setting change menu 140) and a plurality of third-level menus (batch deletion menu 150, individual deletion menu (not shown). Among the menus (not shown) in the lower hierarchy of the recording menu 110, the menus (not shown) in the lower hierarchy of the playback menu 120, and the menus (not shown) in the lower hierarchy of the setting change menu 140, the user arbitrarily selects The menu specified in.

  The system control unit 30 displays an operation assignment menu based on the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user. The operation assignment menu is a menu for guiding the user to perform an operation for instructing the assignment of an operation to the shortcut key 45 (assignment of an operation for displaying a user-specified menu). If the user operates the remote controller 4 according to the guidance of the operation assignment menu while the operation assignment menu is displayed, the system control unit 30 performs the operation of the shortcut key 45 on the basis of the operation. Assign an operation to display the menu.

  FIG. 6 shows a display example of the operation assignment menu. The operation assignment menu 160 includes a menu name 161, a guidance message 162, a plurality of selection items 163a, 163b, 163c, 163d, 163e, 163f, and a cursor 164. The menu name 161 is for informing the user of the type of the displayed menu, and is composed of a character string “operation assignment menu” indicating the type of the displayed menu. The guidance message 162 is made up of a character string “Please select an operation to be assigned to the shortcut key operation”. Each of the selection items 163a to 163f is a selection item that is selected for the user to select an operation to be assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45 (that is, the user designates a user designation menu), and is selected from a character string indicating the operation to be assigned. It is made up. The cursor 164 is used by the user to select one of the plurality of selection items 163a to 163f, and the display position is moved by the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user.

  When the assignment key 46 of the remote controller 4 is operated, the system control unit 30 displays an operation assignment menu 160. If the cursor keys 43a and 43b of the remote controller 4 are operated while the operation assignment menu 160 is displayed, the system control unit 30 moves the cursor 164 in the operation assignment menu 160 according to the operation. That is, every time the cursor key 43b is operated, the system control unit 30 moves the cursor 164 so as to overlap with the next selection item, and every time the cursor key 43a is operated once. The cursor 164 is moved so as to overlap the selection item one level above.

  When the operation key 48 of the remote controller 4 is operated while the operation assignment menu 160 is displayed, the system control unit 30 determines that the user has selected a selection item on which the cursor 164 overlaps. Then, the operation corresponding to the selection item on which the cursor 164 overlaps at that time is assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45. In other words, it is determined that the menu displayed by the operation corresponding to the selection item on which the cursor 164 overlaps is designated as the user-designated menu, and the designated user-designated menu is displayed (the cursor is then displayed). The operation corresponding to the selection item 164 overlaps is assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45. At this time, the system control unit 30 stores operation assignment information indicating the operation assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45 in the memory 27.

  For example, when the selection item 163c is selected while the operation assignment menu 160 is displayed (when the execution key 48 is operated in a state where the cursor 164 overlaps the selection item 163c), the batch deletion menu 150 is displayed. Is assigned as a user-specified menu, an operation for displaying the batch deletion menu 150 is assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45, and the operation assignment information (the operation assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45 is the batch deletion menu). Information indicating that the operation is for displaying 150) is stored in the memory 27.

  Further, for example, when the selection item 163e is selected while the operation assignment menu 160 is displayed (when the execution key 48 is operated in a state where the cursor 164 overlaps the selection item 163e), the system control is performed. The unit 30 determines that the setting change menu 140 is designated as the user-specified menu, assigns an operation for displaying the setting change menu 140 to the operation of the shortcut key 45, and assigns the operation assignment information (operation of the shortcut key 45). Information indicating that the operation assigned to is an operation for displaying the setting change menu 140) is stored in the memory 27.

  In this way, the system control unit 30 assigns an operation for displaying a user-specified menu, which is a menu specified by the user, to the operation of the shortcut key 45 based on the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user. The memory 27, the program storage unit 28, and the system control unit 30 constitute an operation allocation unit.

  When the user operates the shortcut key 45 of the remote controller 4, the system control unit 30 executes an operation corresponding to the operation assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45 based on the operation assignment information stored in the memory 27. Then, a user specified menu is displayed.

  For example, when the operation assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45 is an operation for displaying the batch deletion menu 150 (that is, when the user-specified menu is the batch deletion menu 150), the user operates the remote controller 4 on the remote controller 4. When the shortcut key 45 is operated, the system control unit 30 displays the batch deletion menu 150 without displaying the setup menu 100 and the deletion menu 130. Therefore, in this case, the user can display the collective deletion menu 150 only by operating the shortcut key 45.

  Further, for example, when the operation assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45 is an operation for displaying the setting change menu 140 (that is, when the user-specified menu is the setting change menu 140), the user performs a remote control. When the 4 shortcut key 45 is operated, the setting change menu 140 is displayed without displaying the setup menu 100. Therefore, in this case, the user can display the setting change menu 140 simply by operating the shortcut key 45.

  In addition, the menu displayed by the system control unit 30 includes a next menu selection menu having a plurality of next menu selection items to be selected by the user to display the next level menu. The selection items 102a to 102d of the setup menu 100 are selection items that the user selects in order to display the menu of the next level (the lower level of the setup menu 100), and are the next menu selection items. Therefore, the setup menu 100 is a next menu selection menu. In addition, the selection items 112a to 112c of the recording menu 110 are selection items that the user selects in order to display the menu of the next layer (lower layer of the recording menu 110), and are the next menu selection items. Accordingly, the recording menu 110 is also a next menu selection menu. Similarly, the reproduction menu 120, the deletion menu 130, and the setting change menu 140 are also the next menu selection menu.

  Further, the system control unit 30 counts the number of selections by the user of each selection item (next menu selection item) in the next menu selection menu, and stores the number of past selections by the user of each selection item in the memory 27. . That is, the system control unit 30 selects the selection items 102a to 102d of the setup menu 100, the selection items 112a to 112c of the recording menu 110, the selection items 122a and 122b of the playback menu 120, the selection items 132a and 132b of the deletion menu 130, and the setting change. For each of the selection items 142 a to 142 c of the menu 140, the number of times of selection by the user is counted, and the past number of selections by the user is stored in the memory 27. The memory 27, the program storage unit 28, and the system control unit 30 constitute a selection number storage unit.

  When displaying the next menu selection menu, the system control unit 30 stores the next menu selection menu and a plurality of next menu selection items of the next menu selection menu in the memory 27. They are displayed in order. At this time, the system control unit 30 displays the cursor in the menu on the selection item having the largest number of past selections.

  That is, when displaying the setup menu 100, the system control unit 30 selects the selection items 102 a to 102 d in descending order of the number of past selections based on the past selection times of the selection items 102 a to 102 d stored in the memory 27. At the same time, the setup menu 100 is displayed in such a manner that the cursor 103 is superimposed on the selection item having the largest number of past selections among the selection items 102a to 102d. At this time, for example, if the selection items 102a to 102d are in the descending order of the number of past selections, the selection item 102c, the selection item 102d, the selection item 102b, and the selection item 102a, as shown in FIG. The setup menu 100 is displayed in such a manner that the selection items 102a to 102d are arranged in the order of the selection item 102c, the selection item 102d, the selection item 102b, and the selection item 102a, and the cursor 103 is superimposed on the selection item 102c. Therefore, in this case, if the user displays the delete menu 130 (selects the selection item 102c), the user does not need to operate the cursor keys 43a and 43b, and only needs to operate the execution key 48.

When the delete menu 130 is displayed, the selection items 132a and 132b are arranged in descending order of the number of past selections based on the number of past selections of the selection items 132a and 132b stored in the memory 27, and the cursor 133 is displayed. Of the selection items 132a and 132b, the deletion menu 130 is displayed in a manner superimposed on the selection item with the larger number of past selections. At this time, for example, if the selection items 132a and 132b have the most frequent selections in the order of the selection items 132b and 132a, the selection items 132a and 132b are selected as shown in FIG. 7B. The deletion menu 130 is displayed in such a manner that the item 132b and the selection item 132a are arranged in this order, and the cursor 133 is superimposed on the selection item 132b. Therefore, in this case, if the user wants to display the batch deletion menu 150 (selects the selection item 132b), the user does not need to operate the cursor keys 43a and 43b, and only needs to operate the execution key 48.
The same applies when the recording menu 110, the reproduction menu 120, and the setting change menu 140 are displayed.

  8, FIG. 9, and FIG. 10 show operation flowcharts of the optical disc recorder 1. FIG. When the menu key 44 of the remote controller 4 is operated (YES in # 1), the system control unit 30 arranges the selection items 102a to 102d in descending order of the number of past selections, and places the cursor 103 among the selection items 102a to 102d. The setup menu 100 is displayed in a manner superimposed on the selection item with the largest number of past selections (# 2).

  Subsequently, if the user operates the remote control 4 (YES in # 3) and the operation of the remote control 4 by the user is an operation for selecting a selection item in the menu (YES in # 4), the system control unit 30 Adds “1” to the number of selections of the selected selection item (# 5). For example, when the selection item 102c of the setup menu 100 is selected in # 3, “1” is added to the number of selections of the selection item 102c.

  If the next level menu displayed when the selection item is selected in # 4 is the next menu selection menu (YES in # 6), the system control unit 30 selects the next level menu. The items are arranged in the descending order of the number of past selections, and the cursor is displayed in a manner superimposed on the selection item with the largest number of past selections (# 7). For example, when the menu of the next hierarchy displayed when the selection item is selected in # 4 is the deletion menu 130, the deletion menu 130 is the next menu selection menu, and therefore YES in # 6. Therefore, in this case, in # 7, the delete menu 130 is arranged in the order of the number of past selections 132a and 132b, and the cursor 133 is selected from the selection items 132a and 132b having the largest number of past selections. It is displayed in a manner superimposed on the selection item.

  After displaying the menu at # 7, the system control unit 30 repeats the processes after # 3. When the processing after # 3 is repeated, if the menu of the next layer displayed when the selection item is selected at # 4 is not the next menu selection menu (NO at # 6), the system control unit 30 Displays the menu of the next layer in a prescribed manner (# 8). For example, when the menu of the next hierarchy displayed when the selection item is selected in # 4 is the batch deletion menu 150, the batch deletion menu 150 is not the next menu selection menu, and therefore NO in # 6. . Accordingly, in this case, the batch deletion menu 150 is displayed in a prescribed manner in # 8.

  When the user operates the remote controller 4 after displaying the menu at # 8 (YES at # 9), the system control unit 30 executes an operation corresponding to the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user (# 10). ). For example, when the batch delete menu 150 is displayed in # 8 and the user performs an operation to delete a television program in # 9 (that is, the title of the program list 153 in the batch delete menu 150 is selected) When the execution key 48 of the remote controller 4 is operated in the state of being operated), the television program is deleted as an operation corresponding to the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user in # 10. Also, for example, when the end key 49 of the remote controller 4 is operated in # 9, the menu display is ended (or the menu in the upper hierarchy) as an operation corresponding to the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user in # 10. Display).

  If the operation of the remote control 4 by the user is not an operation for selecting a selection item in the menu in # 4 (NO in # 4), the system control unit 30 performs an operation corresponding to the operation of the remote control 4 by the user. Execute (# 10). For example, when the end key 49 of the remote controller 4 is operated, the operation is not an operation for selecting a selection item, so that the answer is NO in # 4. Therefore, in this case, in step # 10, the menu display is ended (or the higher-level menu is displayed) as an operation corresponding to the operation of the remote controller 4 by the user.

  When the user operates the assignment key 46 of the remote controller 4 (YES in # 11), the system control unit 30 displays the operation assignment menu 160 (# 12). When an operation to be assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45 is selected by the user (that is, the remote controller 4 is executed in a state where the cursor 164 in the operation assignment menu 160 overlaps any of the selection items 163a to 163f). When the key 48 is operated) (YES in # 13), the system control unit 30 assigns the selected operation (that is, the operation corresponding to the selection item on which the cursor 164 overlaps) to the operation of the shortcut key 45. (# 14). For example, when an operation for displaying the batch deletion menu 150 is selected as an operation assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45, the batch deletion menu 150 becomes a user-specified menu, and the batch deletion menu is used for the operation of the shortcut key 45. An operation for displaying 150 (user specified menu) is assigned.

  Further, when the user operates the shortcut key 45 of the remote controller 4 (YES in # 15), the system control unit 30 displays it by executing an operation corresponding to the operation assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45. It is determined whether or not the user designated menu is a next menu selection menu (# 16).

  If the user-specified menu is the next menu selection menu (YES in # 16), the system control unit 30 arranges the user-specified menus in the order of the number of past selections and arranges the cursor with the number of past selections. (# 17). For example, when the user-specified menu is the setting change menu 140 (that is, when the operation assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45 is an operation for displaying the setting change menu 140), the setting change menu is displayed. Since 140 is a next menu selection menu, the answer is YES at # 16. Therefore, in this case, in # 17, the setting change menu 140 is arranged with the selection items 142a and 142b in the descending order of the number of past selections, and the cursor 143 is the one of the selection items 142a and 142b having the largest number of past selections. It is displayed in a manner superimposed on the selected item. After displaying the menu in # 17, the system control unit 30 repeats the processes after # 3.

  On the other hand, if the user specified menu is not the next menu selection menu (NO in # 16), the system control unit 30 displays the user specified menu in a prescribed manner (# 18). For example, when the user-specified menu is the batch deletion menu 150 (that is, when the operation assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45 is an operation for displaying the batch deletion menu 150), the batch deletion menu is displayed. Since 150 is not a next menu selection menu, the answer is NO in # 16. Accordingly, in this case, the batch deletion menu 150 is displayed in a prescribed manner in # 18. After displaying the menu at # 18, the system control unit 30 performs the processing after # 9.

  According to the optical disc recorder 1 having such a configuration, a user-specified menu (a menu specified by the user among a plurality of second-level menus and a plurality of third-level menus) is used for operating the shortcut key 45 of the remote controller 4. By assigning an operation for display, the user can display the user-specified menu simply by operating the shortcut key 45 of the remote controller 4. In other words, the user can shorten the series of operations for displaying the user-specified menu in the conventional procedure by operating the shortcut key 45 of the remote controller 4. Therefore, a lower-level menu can be displayed with a small number of operations, and operability can be improved.

  In addition, the user can assign an operation for displaying the user-specified menu to the operation of the shortcut key 45 simply by operating the remote controller 4 according to the guidance of the operation assignment menu 160. Therefore, an operation for displaying the user-specified menu can be assigned to the operation of the shortcut key 45 by a simple operation, which is convenient.

  In addition, when the displayed menu has a plurality of next menu selection items (selection items that the user selects to display the menu of the next hierarchy), the plurality of next menu selection items are displayed in the past by the user. The items are arranged in the order of the highest number of selections, and the cursor is displayed in a manner overlaid on the selection item with the highest number of past selections by the user. Accordingly, when the user selects a next menu selection item having a large number of past selections from among a plurality of next menu selection items in the menu (that is, when displaying a frequently used menu), There are fewer operations to move the cursor. Therefore, a frequently used menu can be displayed with a small number of operations, and operability can be improved.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to the structure of the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible. For example, a plurality of abbreviated keys may be provided, and an operation for displaying a user-specified menu may be assigned to each abbreviated key operation. Further, the operation for displaying the user-specified menu may be assigned to the operation of any operation key other than the shortcut key, not limited to the operation of the shortcut key. The operation assignment menu may be displayed as a menu in a lower hierarchy of the setup menu or a menu in a lower hierarchy of the setting change menu. In addition, instead of displaying the next menu selection menu in the form in which the selection items are arranged in the order of the number of past selections, a question is asked whether or not the operation corresponding to the selection item with the largest number of selections in the past is to be executed. You may make it display the question sentence to ask. Further, the present invention is not limited to an optical disk recorder, and any electronic device device having a function of displaying a menu for guiding an operation for instructing a user, such as a television receiver or a game machine. It can also be applied to electronic equipment.

1 Optical disk recorder (electronic equipment)
2 Optical disc 3 Optical disc recorder body 4 Remote control (operating means)
5 Monitor 11 Key operation unit 12 Projection unit 13 Memory 14 Remote control unit 21 Television reception unit 22 Front end unit 23 Signal processing unit 24 OSD processing unit 25 AV signal DA conversion unit 26 Information comparison unit 27 Memory (selection number storage means) )
28 Program storage unit (menu display means, operation assignment means, selection count storage means)
29 light receiving unit 30 system control unit (menu display unit, operation allocation unit, selection count storage unit)
41 Power Key 42 Numeric Keys 43a, 43b, 43c, 43d Cursor Key 44 Menu Key 45 Abbreviated Key 46 Assign Key 47 Select Key 48 Execution Key 49 End Key 100 Setup Menu (First Level Menu)
110 Recording menu (second level menu)
120 Playback menu (second level menu)
130 Delete menu (second level menu)
140 Setting change menu (second level menu)
150 Batch delete menu (3rd layer menu)
160 Operation assignment menu

Claims (3)

Menu display for displaying an operation means operated by the user to instruct the operation of the apparatus and a menu for guiding the user to perform an operation for instructing the operation of the apparatus based on the operation of the operation means by the user Means and
In the menu displayed by the menu display means, when the menu of the first hierarchy displayed when the menu key of the operation means is operated by the user and the menu of the first hierarchy are displayed, When a plurality of second-level menus displayed when the user performs a predetermined operation on the operation means and the second-level menus are displayed, the user operates the operation means. In an electronic device having a plurality of third-level menus displayed when a predetermined operation is performed,
The operation means includes a shortening key operated by a user in order to shorten the operation for displaying the second hierarchy menu or the third hierarchy menu.
Based on the operation of the operation means by the user, the user-specified menu, which is a menu specified by the user among the plurality of second-level menus and the plurality of third-level menus, is displayed by operating the shortcut key. An operation assigning means for assigning an operation for
The menu display means, when the user operates the shortcut key, executes an operation corresponding to the operation assigned to the operation of the shortcut key by the operation assigning means, and displays the user specified menu.
An electronic device characterized by that. The menu display means displays an operation assignment menu for guiding the user to perform an operation for instructing the assignment of the operation by the operation assignment means based on the operation of the operation means by the user,
When the operation assigning unit is operated according to the operation assigning menu by the user while the operation assigning menu is displayed, the operation assigning unit performs the operation of the shortcut key based on the operation. Assign an operation to display the menu,
The electronic device apparatus according to claim 1. The menu displayed by the menu display means includes a next menu selection menu having a plurality of next menu selection items to be selected by the user to display the next level menu.
A selection number storage means for counting the number of selections of each next menu selection item of the next menu selection menu and storing the number of past selections by the user of each next menu selection item;
When the menu display means displays the next menu selection menu, the number of past selections stored in the selection number storage means is stored in the next menu selection menu and a plurality of next menu selection items of the next menu selection menu. Displayed in the order of the most
The electronic device apparatus according to claim 1.

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