JP3123198B2 - Video tape recorder device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video tape recorder device having a plurality of attached functions and recording and reproducing recorded information in accordance with an attached function selected from the plurality of attached functions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Video tape recorders have been remarkably popularized today, and various types of video tape recorders have become widespread. Among such video tape recorders, there is a video tape recorder (D2 video tape recorder) of a so-called D2 format specification mainly used for business use.

[0003] The D2 video tape recorder is so-called D1 format video tape recorder for recording and reproducing component video signals.
Composite video signals used for broadcasting are directly digitally recorded and reproduced.

Here, when digitally processing recorded information, as in the case of the D2 video tape recorder, it is easier to perform information processing with various effects added than when analogly processing the recorded information. For this reason, many types of information processing have been developed, and for example, 150 or more types of information processing are provided in the D2 video tape recorder device as accessory functions.

[0005] The D2 video tape recorder apparatus, when performing recording and reproduction to which a desired effect is added, requires the 150
The information processing process is programmed by displaying more than one type of accessory functions on the display unit and selecting one or more accessory functions corresponding to the desired effect from the accessory functions displayed on the display unit. Recording and reproduction.

[0006]

However, in order to perform the recording and reproduction to which the desired effect has been added as described above, the D2 video tape recorder apparatus requires a desired effect from among more than 150 types of attached functions. Function must be selected. It is very complicated and troublesome to select a function corresponding to a desired effect from the above 150 types of attached functions.

That is, although the frequently used auxiliary functions are largely determined, there are cases where it is desired to change the settings even for such frequently used auxiliary functions. In such a case, the D2 video tape recorder device, which is the conventional video tape recorder device, has to select again the accessory function whose setting is to be changed from the 150 or more accessory functions and reset the setting. It was causing inconvenience.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a video tape recorder device that can simplify the operation of selecting an attached function.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A video tape recorder according to the present invention has a plurality of attached functions, and records and reproduces recorded information in accordance with an attached function selected from the plurality of attached functions. A video tape recorder device, wherein a main menu memory storing menu items for selecting the plurality of attached functions, an operation unit for selecting the menu items, and the main menu memory are stored. A user menu memory for storing a menu item selected from the menu items being selected as a user menu item, and a menu item stored in the main menu memory and / or a user stored in the user menu memory. A display section for displaying menu items, and the main menu memory according to an operation of the operation section Controlling the stored menu items and the user menu items stored in the user menu memory to be displayed on the display unit, and selecting a menu item selected from the menu items stored in the main menu memory Is stored as the user menu item in the user menu memory, and is stored in the user menu memory according to a menu item selected from the menu items stored in the main menu memory. Control means for controlling the setting of the attached function in accordance with the set user menu item.

[0010]

According to the video tape recorder of the present invention, the control means displays a menu item for selecting a plurality of attached functions stored in the main menu memory on the display unit in accordance with the operation of the operation unit. A menu item selected by operating the operation unit from among the menu items displayed on the display unit is stored in the user menu memory as a user menu item and displayed on the display unit, and is stored in the main menu memory. Control is performed so as to perform the setting control of the attached function according to a menu item selected from among the menu items that are present, or according to a user menu item stored in the user menu memory.

[0011] With this, when recording information is recorded / reproduced, a menu item that is frequently selected from among the menu items stored in the main menu memory is stored in the user menu memory as the user menu item. This makes it possible to save the trouble of re-selecting the same menu item as the menu item selected during the previous recording / reproduction during the next recording / reproduction.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a video tape recorder according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The video tape recorder according to the present embodiment is a so-called D2 video tape recorder that directly records and reproduces a composite video signal used for broadcasting, and selects a plurality of attached functions as shown in FIG. Menu item 1 for storing menu items for operation, an operation unit 2 for selecting a menu item stored in the main menu memory 1, and a menu item for storing the menu items stored in the main menu memory 1. A user menu memory 3 for storing menu items selected from among them as user menu items, and a display for displaying menu items stored in the main menu memory 1 and user menu items stored in the user menu memory 3 In accordance with the operation of the section 4 and the operation section 2, the main menu The menu items stored in the memory 1 and / or the user menu items stored in the user menu memory 3 are controlled to be displayed on the display unit 4, and the menu items stored in the main menu memory 1 are controlled. Is controlled to be stored in the user menu memory 3 as the user menu item selected according to the menu item selected from the menu items stored in the main menu memory 1. Or a system controller 5 which is a control means for controlling the setting of the attached function in accordance with the user menu items stored in the user menu memory 3, and performs recording and reproduction of recording information (video data and audio data). And a recording / reproducing system 6.

In the main menu memory 1, for example, "HOME / EDIT (MANUAL / AUTO)" for setting basic functions as a video tape recorder, and "HOME AUX OPERATION" for setting special functions. "," VIDEO IN / OUT "for setting video data level, etc., and" AU "for setting emphasis, etc. for audio data.
DIO IN / OUT ”and“ TC & CH ”for editing settings
ARACTER "and" INTERFACE "for setting external connection
"And" PAN "for setting the operation state of the operation unit 2.
EL ”and“ T ”for test mode and self-diagnosis mode.
EST / DIAG "is stored as a large menu item, and about 30 types of menu items are stored for each large menu item.

The large menu items and menu items stored in the main menu memory 1 are read out by the system controller 5 and displayed on the display unit 4 in a full menu mode described later. Has become.

The display unit 2 includes a cursor key 7 for moving a cursor on a display screen for selecting a large menu item displayed on the display unit 4, a menu item of the large menu item, and the like. A search dial 8 for scrolling the large menu items displayed on the display unit 4 and the menu items of the large menu items, and a search dial 8 for scrolling the large menu items displayed on the display unit 4 in units of the large menu items The entry key 9 used and the display unit 4 may be a full menu screen for displaying the menu items and the like read from the main menu memory 1 or, as will be described later, the menu items read from the main menu memory 1 Select whether to display the user menu item that is the menu item selected from A setup key 10, and a function key 11 for storing a desired one of the menu items from the menu of the menu item.

When the cursor indicates a menu item or the like, the cursor key 7 is moved upward in the display screen, and after the cursor is moved to the uppermost line on the display screen, the cursor key 7 is pressed. The menu items displayed on the display screen are scrolled upward, the up key 7a for changing the setting contents described below and the cursor are moved downward on the display screen, and the cursor is moved on the display screen. After moving to the bottom of the menu, the menu items displayed on the display screen are scrolled down, and a down key 7b for changing the setting contents described below, and the cursor is moved to a display area for the setting contents. The cursor right moving key 7c for moving the cursor to the item and the cursor moved to the display area of the setting content are changed to a menu number and menu described later. Center key 7e for selecting the Cursor Left key 7d is moved in the display field of chromatography item, a menu item from the menu major item of the TEST / DIAG
have.

The user menu memory 3 includes, for example, a first storage area 3a for storing the user menu items set for sending recording information, and the user menu set for recording recording information. A second storage area 3b which is an area for storing items;
And a third storage area 3c for storing user menu items set for other uses.

Note that such a user menu memory 3
The method of dividing is merely an example and may be arbitrary. Further, the user menu memory 3 may be used without being divided.

Next, the operation of the above-described D2 video tape recorder will be described with reference to specific examples. The D2 video tape recorder device according to the present embodiment, when the user menu items are not registered as at the time of shipment or the like, when recording and reproducing by adding a desired effect to recording information, first, The setup key 10 of the operation unit 2 is turned on.

When the setup key 10 is turned on when the user menu is not registered, the D2 video tape recorder enters a full menu mode, and the system controller 5 sends the menu from the main menu memory 1 to the menu. The item is read out and displayed on the display unit 4 as shown in FIG. 2A, for example.

The menu items shown in FIG. 2A are the menu items of the above-mentioned HOME / EDIT (MANUAL / AUTO) menu items, and the menu item names (HOME / EDIT in the figure),
The menu item numbers (001, 002, 003 ... in the figure) and the menu item names (OUTPUT SELECT, FREEZE, RECORD REFERENCE
..), setting contents (EE, OFF, INPUT ... in the figure), as will be described later, if a menu item is registered corresponding to the function key 11, the registered menu item Menu item number (F1-00 in the figure
4, F2-003, F3-002 ...) are displayed.

In the full menu mode, the menu items displayed on the display unit 4 are, for example, HOME / EDIT (MANUAL / AUTO) and HOME AUX.
OPERATION, VIDEO IN / OUT, AUDIO IN / OUT, TC & CHARAC
TER, INTERFACE, PANEL, and TEST / DIAG are displayed in this order. By turning on the up key 7a, the down key 7b, or the search dial 8 while turning on the entry key 9 of the operation unit 2, the system controller is displayed. 5 detects this, and controls so as to perform rough scrolling in units of the above-described large menu items.

The above HOME / EDIT (MANUAL / AUTO) to TEST
The menu item number of each menu item in / DIAG is
For example, in the above HOME / EDIT (MANUAL / AUTO), 001-03
3. In the above HOME AUX OPERATION, 101-133, above
In VIDEO IN / OUT, a serial number is assigned to each of the above-mentioned large menu items so that menu items having the same menu item number do not exist even if they are different menu items, such as 201 to 220.

In order to select a desired menu item from the large menu items displayed on the display unit 4, the user turns on the up key 7a and the down key 7b of the cursor key 7, or selects the search key. The dial 8 is rotated. When the up key 7a or the down key 7b of the cursor key 7 is turned on, the system controller 5 first moves the cursor 4a shown in FIG. 2A upward or downward, and then moves the cursor 4a shown in FIG. When the cursor 4a moves to the top of the display screen, the menu items are scrolled up, and when the cursor 4a moves to the bottom of the display screen, the menu items are scrolled down. Thereby, a desired menu item can be selected by the cursor 4a.

When the user selects a desired menu item, the user next sets the menu item. To set this menu item, the cursor right movement key 7c of the cursor key 7 is turned on (or the search dial 8 is rotated clockwise). When the cursor right movement key 7c is turned on, the system controller 5 moves the cursor 4a as shown in FIG.
Is moved to the above-mentioned setting content column. When the cursor 4a is moved to the setting contents column, the up key 7a
Alternatively, when the down key 7b is turned on, the system controller 5 detects this and switches the display of the setting contents as shown in FIG. 2 (c).

That is, FIGS. 2B and 2C show that the current timer selection (CURRENT TIMER SELECT), which is the selection of the time data to be displayed on the display unit 4, is performed. When the cursor 4a is moved to the setting content column by using the cursor right moving key 7c and the up key 7a or the down key 7b is turned on, the display of the setting content column becomes as shown in FIG. To TM1
(Timer 1) is switched to TC (time code) as shown in FIG.

When the display of the setting contents column becomes the display of the desired setting contents, the user moves the cursor left moving key 7
d is turned on (or the search dial 8 is rotated counterclockwise). When the cursor left movement key 7d is turned on, the system controller 5 detects this, and as shown in FIG.
Is moved again to the column in which the menu item number and the menu item are displayed. Thus, the setting of the menu item is completed.

It should be noted that some of the above menu items are frequently used. Such frequently used menu items can be registered in association with the function keys 11 of the operation unit 2. When a desired menu item is registered in correspondence with the function key 11, the menu item registered in correspondence with the function key 11 is displayed on the lower side of the display unit 4 as shown in FIG. F1-004, F2-003
.. Are displayed.

The meaning of the character F1-004 displayed on the display unit 4 is as follows.
HOME / EDIT (MANUAL / AUTO) menu item number “4”
Indicates that the menu item No. is registered. The meaning of the character F2-003 is that the second function key has the menu item number “3” of the HOME / EDIT (MANUAL / AUTO). Indicates that a menu item has been registered. When a menu item is registered in association with the function key 11, the menu item can be selected without moving the cursor 4a and selecting the menu item.
By directly turning on the function key 11, selection can be made directly.

As described above, the user moves the cursor 4a to select a desired menu item, and then moves the cursor 4a to the setting content column to set the menu item. When the selection and setting of the desired menu item are completed, the setup key 10
Turn on. When the set-up key 10 is turned on, the system controller 5 detects this and controls to end this full menu mode.

Thus, the system controller 5
Controls the recording / reproducing system 6 and the like by the program of the menu item selected and set in the full menu mode so as to perform recording / reproducing of the recording information.

Here, the D2 video tape recorder is provided with a menu arrangement mode for storing, in addition to the function keys 11, frequently used menu items as user menu items in the user menu memory 3. . When the menu arrangement mode is set, the system controller 5 operates as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is started when the system controller 5 detects that the menu arrangement mode is designated. When the system controller 5 detects that the menu arrangement mode has been designated,
First, as shown in FIG. 4, characters of a menu arrangement (“MENU ARRANGE”) are displayed substantially at the center of the uppermost portion of the display unit 4, and the full menu (“FULL”
MENU ") is displayed, and the character of the user menu (" USER MENU ") is displayed on the upper right side of the display unit 4 in the figure.
"TAKE", "CO"
MPRESS ”,“ INSERT ”, and“ ALL CLEAR ”are displayed, and the menu item number and menu item name in the full menu mode are displayed below the“ FULL MENU ”character in this order. The display unit 4 is controlled so that the menu item numbers of the user menu items, which are the menu items selected from the plurality of menu items in the menu arrangement mode, are sequentially displayed below the letters “MENU”.

In the menu arrangement mode, "TAKE" and "COMPRES" displayed on the display unit 4 are displayed.
The operations of "S", "INSERT", and "ALL CLEAR" correspond to the first to fourth function keys 11a to 11d of the function keys 11 shown in FIG.
And the above system controller 5
Performs the control of registering the selected menu item, which is the operation of "TAKE", as a user menu item in the user menu memory 3 when the first function key 11a is turned on once. When the function key 11a is turned on twice, control is performed to delete the user menu item registered in the user menu memory 3, which is the second operation of the "TAKE",
When the second function key 11b is turned on, control is performed to register the next user menu item in the column of the deleted user menu item, which is the operation of “COMPRESS”, and to execute the third function. Key 11
When c is turned on, control is performed to insert and register a newly registered user menu item in the deleted user menu item field, which is the operation of the above-mentioned "INSERT", and the fourth function key 11d. When the entry key 9 is simultaneously turned on, control is performed to delete all the registered user menu items, which is the operation of "ALL CLEAR".

The menu arrangement mode includes an item selection mode for selecting a desired menu item from the plurality of menu items, and a registration mode for registering or deleting the selected menu item. There are two modes, ie, a / delete mode, and the user first sets the item selection mode to select the menu item.

To set the item selection mode, the cursor left movement key 7d is turned on after the menu arrangement mode. When the cursor left movement key 7d is turned on, the system controller 5 detects this operation, and moves the first cursor 20 to the character "FULL MENU" as shown in FIG. By controlling the unit 4, the process proceeds to step S1 shown in FIG.

Next, the user moves the second cursor 21 of the display unit 4 upward or downward to scroll up or down, and selects a desired menu item from the menu items.

Next, the user enters the registration / deletion mode in order to register the selected menu item. To enter the registration / deletion mode, the cursor right movement key 7c is turned on. When the cursor right movement key 7c is turned on, the system controller 5 detects this operation, sets the D2 video tape recorder device to the registration / deletion mode, and moves the first cursor 20 to the "US
ER MENU ”is controlled to move to the position where it is displayed.

Next, in order to register the selected menu item as a user menu, the user selects "TAKE"
Is turned on once by the first function key 11a corresponding to. In step S1 of the flowchart of FIG. 3, the system controller 5 determines whether or not the first function key 11 corresponding to "TAKE" has been turned on. If NO, the process proceeds to step S2. If YES, go to step S4.

Step S4 is a case where the system controller 5 detects that the first function key 11a corresponding to "TAKE" has been turned on. When the system controller 5 detects that the first function key 11a has been turned on once, the menu item selected by the first cursor 20 is used as the user menu item in the user menu memory shown in FIG. The user menu memory 3 is controlled so as to be stored (registered) in the display unit 3 and “US”
The display unit 4 is controlled so that the menu item number of the selected menu item is displayed in the user scroll which is a field below the word "ER MENU", and the process proceeds to step S3.
As described above, the system controller 5 sets a new menu item (user menu item) every time a new menu item (user menu item) is registered.
In FIG. 4, the user menu item numbers of the user scroll indicated by 01, 02, 03... Are controlled to be added to the registered user menu items.

The first function key 11
a is turned on twice, the system controller 5
Controls the user menu memory 3 so as to delete the user menu item stored in the user menu memory 3 and deletes the user menu item designated for deletion displayed on the user scroll of the display unit 4. The display unit 4 is controlled so as to be erased.

When the user menu item is deleted, an empty area is created in the user menu memory 3 and a blank field is created in the user scroll. However, the system controller 5 When an item is registered, the user menu memory 3 is controlled so that the new user menu item is stored in a free area of the user menu memory 3, and the new user menu item is displayed in a blank field of the user scroll. The display unit 4 is controlled so that the user menu item number of the item is displayed.

When registering the new user menu item, if the third function key 11c corresponding to "INSERT" in the selection field of the display unit 4 is turned on, the system controller 5 Before the third cursor 22 indicating the registered user menu item,
The user menu memory 3 and the display unit 4 are controlled to insert the newly registered user menu item.

When a new user menu item is not registered, when the menu arrangement mode is ended as it is, and when the "COMPRES
When the second function key 11b corresponding to S "is turned on, the system controller 5
Controls the user menu item registered after the deleted user menu item, and controls the user menu memory 3 and the display unit 4 so that a blank field does not occur in the user scroll.

When the fourth function key 11c and the entry key 9 corresponding to "ALL CLEAR" on the display unit 4 are simultaneously turned on, the system controller 5 detects this and operates the display unit 4. While controlling the display unit 4 to delete all the user menu items displayed in the user scroll of No. 4,
The user menu memory 3 is controlled so that all the user menu items displayed in the user scroll of the display unit 4 are deleted.

Next, in step S2, the system controller 5 determines whether or not the item selection mode, which is a mode for selecting the menu item, has been designated. If NO, the process proceeds to step S3. In the case of YES, the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S5, the system controller 5 controls the D2 video tape recorder to be in the item selection mode as described above, and then proceeds to step S3.

In the menu arrangement mode, when the setup key 10 is turned on once, the start of the menu arrangement mode is designated. When the setup key 10 is turned on twice, the end of the menu arrangement mode is designated. It is supposed to be. Therefore, in step S3, the system controller 5 determines whether or not the setup key 10 of the operation unit 2 has been turned on again. If YES, control is performed so as to terminate the menu arrangement mode. N
In the case of O, the process returns to the step S1 to determine whether or not registration of the new user menu item has been designated, and controls to repeat the above-described routine.

The system controller 5 registers the user menu items in the user menu memory 3 as described above. At this time, the user menu items for sending the recording information are stored in the first storage area 3a shown in FIG. The user menu items for recording the recording information are stored in the second storage area 3b, and the user menu items for operation confirmation / others are stored in the third storage area 3c. Control.

More specifically, in the first storage area 3a, for example, a menu item number 00, which is a menu item for checking an output signal by switching a PB / EE signal, is used.
1 “OUTPUT SELECT”, “CURRENT TIMER SELECT” of menu item number 004 which is a menu item for selecting time data to be displayed on the display unit 4, DT head which is a reproducing head provided in the recording / reproducing system 6 "DT MODE" of menu item number 022, which is a menu item for selecting a playback mode using "VIDEO LEVEL" of menu item number 204, which is a menu item for adjusting the video level of a video output signal. "CHROMA LEVEL" of menu item number 205, which is a menu item for adjusting the chroma level, "HUE" of menu item number 206, which is a menu item for adjusting the hue level of the video output signal, and setup level of the video output signal. The menu item number 207 that is the menu item to be adjusted SETUP ”
Are stored for sending the recording information.

In the first storage area 3a, "VI" of the menu item number 216, which is a menu item for selecting the PB / EE of the video output signal for each operation mode, is stored.
DEOOUT STATE SELECT ”, digital audio signal P
"DA OUT STATE SELECT" of menu item number 301, which is a menu item for selecting B / EE for each operation mode.
"LOGGER" of menu item number 703, which is a menu item for designating the display of the history of the error state of the D2 video tape recorder device, and a menu for designating the display of the error occurrence rate occurring in the reproduction signal during normal reproduction. Menu item number 815 “RF PB ADJU
ST, “RF ENVEL” of menu item number 817, which is a menu item for specifying the display of the RF output envelope
OPE "is stored for sending the recording information.

In the second storage area 3b, for example, "OU" of the menu item number 001, which is a menu item for checking the output signal by switching the PB / EE signal, is stored.
TPUTSELECT "," RECODE REFERENCE "of menu item number 003, which is a menu item for selecting a signal to be used as a reference signal at the time of recording, and menu item number 004, which is a menu item for selecting time data to be displayed on the display unit 4 “CURRENT TIMER SELEC
T ", Use the PRE READ head as a playback head during insert editing, mix the pre-read signal with an external mixer, and then select whether to input the same channel or another digital audio channel again as an editing source The menu item "PRE READ MODE" of menu item number 006, the menu item "EDIT OPERATION" of menu item number 105 for selecting the animation editing mode, and emphasis when recording an analog audio input signal to a digital audio channel. "REC EMPHASIS" of menu item number 303, which is a menu item for selecting whether to apply
Are stored for recording the recording information.

In the second storage area 3b, a menu item number "TCG SOURSE SEL" of a menu item 401 for selecting a time code generator at the time of recording is stored.
ECT ”, a menu item for selecting whether or not to synchronize the built-in time code generator with the reading of the time code reader.
VE MODE ”,“ UB SLAVE MODE ”of menu item number 403, which is a menu item for selecting whether to synchronize user bits with external time data, a read value of a time code reader, or VITC of video input. "TCG RUN" of menu item number 404, which is a menu item for selecting the step mode, a menu item for selecting whether to use a 9-pin serial digital input source or a 15-pin serial digital input source. Number 501 "REMOTE CONNECTER
SELECT "is stored for recording the recording information.

In the second storage area 3b, "REMOTE MODE SELECT" of menu item number 502, which is a menu item for selecting a control mode of the VTR connected to the 9-pin remote connector, and the D2 video tape recorder device "LO" of menu item number 703, which is a menu item for specifying the display of the history of error conditions of
“GGER”, “RF PB ADJUST” of menu item number 815, which is a menu item for specifying the display of the error occurrence rate in the playback signal during normal playback, Compares the recorded signal with the simultaneous playback signal during recording / editing Then, "RF REC ADJUST MODE" of menu item number 816 which is a menu item for selecting whether or not to display an error occurrence rate, and "RF REC ADJUST MODE" of menu item number 817 which is a menu item for specifying display of an envelope of RF output. RF ENVELOPE ”is stored for recording the above record information.

In the third storage area 3c, for example, “OU” of menu item number 001, which is a menu item for checking the output signal by switching the PB / EE signal, is stored.
TPUTSELECT "," VARIABLE MEMOR "of menu item number 015, which is a menu item for selecting whether or not to perform variable reverse playback of a recorder when editing a recorder / player
Y ”,“ JOG MAX SPEED ”of menu item number 032 which is the menu item for selecting the maximum speed of the jog mode
LIMIT ", menu item number 033" AUTO REWIND ", which is a menu item for selecting whether or not to automatically rewind the tape to the beginning when the tape is wound to the end during recording / playback, and multi-cue mode. Menu item number 10 which is a menu item for selecting whether or not to perform
4 “MALTICUE”, menu item number 318 “DJ SOUND” which is a menu item for switching the sound quality of variable reverse playback, whether to write the control signal and longitudinal time code at three times the speed of normal recording Menu item number 11 which is a menu item for selecting
“× 3 FORMAT” of 0 is stored as the operation check / others.

As described above, in the menu arrangement mode, the user menu items are registered, and
Is formed, the system controller 5 sets the attached functions according to the programmed user menu items and controls the recording / reproducing system 6 and the like in the user menu mode described below. Control is performed so as to perform recording and reproduction of the recording information.

That is, the overall operation of the D2 video tape recorder according to the present embodiment described above is as shown in the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 6 starts when the main power supply of the D2 video tape recorder is turned on, and proceeds to step S11.

After the user menu items are registered in the user menu memory 3 and the user menu mode can be executed, the system controller 5 detects that only the entry key 9 is turned on, The D2 video tape recorder is controlled to be in the user menu mode, and when it is detected that the entry key 9 and the setup key 10 are simultaneously turned on, the D2 video tape recorder is set in the full menu mode. Control.

For this reason, in the step S11, the system controller 5 determines whether or not the entry key 9 and the setup key 10 are simultaneously turned on, thereby determining whether or not the full menu mode is designated. Is determined, the process proceeds to step S12 if NO, and proceeds to step S13 if YES.

In step S12, the system controller 5 determines whether or not the user menu item is registered in the user menu memory 3;
In the case of ES, the process proceeds to step S13, and in the case of NO, the process proceeds to step S14.

In step S13, since no user menu item is registered, the system controller 5 determines that the full menu mode has been designated.
As described above, control is performed so that menu items are read from the main menu memory 1 and displayed on the display unit 4.

As described above, in the full menu mode, the user specifies the menu items displayed on the display unit 4 and then specifies the recording and reproduction of the recording information. Thereby, the system controller 5
Controls the attached functions according to the set menu items, and controls the recording / reproducing system 6 and the like so as to record and reproduce the recording information.

On the other hand, in step S14, since the user menu items have been registered, the system controller 5 determines that the user menu mode has been designated and transmits the recording information. The user menu items stored in the first storage area 3a are read, and the user menu items stored in the second storage area 3b are read when recording information is recorded. In this case, control is performed so that the user menu items stored in the third storage area 3c are read and displayed on the display unit 4.

The user confirms the user menu items displayed on the display unit 4, and specifies recording and reproduction of recorded information if the settings can be used as they are. Thereby, the system controller 5 detects this, sets and controls the attached function according to the user menu item set in the past, and controls the recording / reproducing system 6 and the like so as to record and reproduce the recording information. I do.

When the user menu items displayed on the display section 4 are to be reset, added / deleted, etc., the user menu items are reset using the cursor keys 7 and the function keys 11 as described above. After setting, addition / deletion, etc., the program stored in the user menu memory 3 is reassembled, and recording / reproduction of the recording information is designated. Thereby, the system controller 5
Controls the attached function according to the reprogrammed user menu item, and controls the recording / reproducing system 6 and the like so as to record and reproduce the recording information.

In this way, by storing frequently used menu items as user menu items in the user menu memory 3, if the number of the menu items is large, each menu item can be recognized. Also, it is necessary to recognize the selection of the menu items and the order of setting, which complicates the management. However, if the selection of the menu items is performed only once, the selection of the menu items at the time of recording / reproduction is troublesome. Work can be omitted.

Even if the order of the menu items selected and set once is forgotten, the previously selected and set menu items are stored in the user menu memory 3, so that the same recording and reproduction as the previous time are performed. Can do it,
It is possible to prevent mistakes such as selecting an incorrect menu item or making a mistake in setting.

In the above description of the embodiment, the video tape recorder according to the present invention is a so-called D2 video tape recorder which digitally processes recorded information and records and reproduces the recorded information. A plurality of functions are provided, and any video tape recorder device that performs recording and reproduction by selecting a desired accessory function from among these functions may be used. “Selecting a menu item corresponding to the accessory function, By storing it in the menu memory, the operation of selecting a menu item again can be omitted. "
It goes without saying that various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0069]

According to the video tape recorder of the present invention, in accordance with the operation of the operation unit, the control means displays on the display unit menu items for selecting a plurality of attached functions stored in the main menu memory. Storing, in the user menu memory, a menu item selected by the operation of the operation unit from the menu items displayed on the display unit as a user menu item, and displaying the menu item on the display unit, and storing the menu item in the main menu memory Depending on the menu item selected from the menu items being displayed,
Alternatively, by controlling the setting of the attached function in accordance with the user menu item stored in the user menu memory, the menu item stored in the main menu memory is used to determine the frequency of use. High menu items can be stored in the user menu memory as the user menu items.

For this reason, if the number of the attached functions is large, it is necessary to recognize each attached function, and to recognize the selection and setting order of the attached functions, which complicates the management. If a menu item, which is a selection of a function, is selected only once, it can be stored in the user menu memory, so that the cumbersome operation of selecting an attached function again can be omitted.

Even if the order of the attached functions once selected and set is forgotten, the previously selected and set menu item is stored in the user menu memory as a user menu item. Recording and reproduction can be performed, and mistakes such as selecting an erroneous attached function and erroneous setting order can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a D2 video tape recorder which is one embodiment of a video tape recorder according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing display contents of a display unit in a full menu mode of the D2 video tape recorder device of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation in a menu arrangement mode of the D2 video tape recorder of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing display contents of the display unit in the menu arrangement mode.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram specifically showing user menu items stored in a user menu memory in the menu arrangement mode.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an overall operation of the D2 video tape recorder of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1... Main menu memory 2... Operation unit 3... User menu memory 3 a to 3 c. User menu memory 1st
Third storage area 4 Display unit 5 System controller 6 Recording / reproducing system 7 ... Cursor keys 7a ... Up keys 7b ... Down keys 7c ... Cursor right movement keys 7d ... ········ Cursor left movement key 7e ································· Search dial 9 ··························· ... Setup key 11 ... Function key

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04N 5/91-5/956 G11B 15/10 501 G11B 33/10 H04N 5/782-5/783

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A video tape recorder device having a plurality of attached functions and recording and reproducing recording information in accordance with an attached function selected from the plurality of attached functions, wherein the plurality of attached functions are provided. A main menu memory in which menu items for selecting functions are stored; an operation unit for selecting the menu items; and a menu item selected from the menu items stored in the main menu memory A user menu memory for storing user menu items, a display unit for displaying menu items stored in the main menu memory and / or user menu items stored in the user menu memory, and an operation of the operation unit The menu items stored in the main menu memory and the user menu The user menu item stored in the main menu memory is controlled to be displayed on the display unit, and a menu item selected from the menu items stored in the main menu memory is set as the user menu item in the user menu memory. In accordance with a menu item selected from the menu items stored in the main menu memory, or according to a user menu item stored in the user menu memory. A video tape recorder device, comprising: a control unit that performs function setting control.