JP4157388B2 - Recording / playback device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a recording / playback apparatus capable of automatically recording a video / audio signal supplied from an external device on a recording medium based on an R / C signal output from the external device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, an audiovisual signal output from a set-top box (hereinafter abbreviated as STB) as an external device such as a BS (Broadcasting Satellite) tuner, a CS (Communication Satellite) tuner, or the like is separately output from the STB. 2. Description of the Related Art A recording / playback apparatus having a so-called STB automatic recording function capable of automatically recording on a recording medium (media) based on an R / C signal (remote control code signal) is known.
[0003]
In this STB automatic recording, the audiovisual signal from the STB is supplied to the recording / playback apparatus via a signal line connecting the external output of the STB and the external input terminal of the recording / playback apparatus. The R / C signal from the STB is wirelessly output from an R / C signal output unit (for example, a video mouse) provided in the STB.
[0004]
The R / C signal wirelessly output from the STB is attached to the recording / playback apparatus, and is output wirelessly from a remote control unit (remote control communicator) for performing various operations such as recording and playback. For reception, the signal is received by the R / C receiver provided in the recording / playback apparatus and supplied to the recording / playback apparatus.
[0005]
When performing this STB automatic recording, the timer reserved recording of the program to be recorded is set on the STB side, the STB automatic recording is set on the recording / reproducing apparatus side, and the recording / reproducing apparatus is set to the STB automatic recording standby state. Keep it.
[0006]
When the STB automatic recording is set and the STB automatic recording standby state is set, the recording / playback apparatus is the same as the case where the timer reserved recording by the tuner and timer in the recording / playback apparatus is set using the attached remote control operation unit. For example, although the power source of the recording / playback unit and the like is cut off, the control unit that controls the operation of these units remains energized.
[0007]
As a result, for example, on the STB side, when the reserved recording start time of a timer-recorded program approaches, reception of a channel that broadcasts the program to be recorded starts, and the R / C signal output unit turns on the power. An R / C signal corresponding to the / OFF signal is transmitted. In the recording / playback apparatus in which the STB automatic recording standby state is set, when the R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal from the STB is received by the R / C receiving unit, the energized control unit When the recording standby state is set, power is supplied to the recording / playback unit or the like that is in the power-off state, and preparation for recording of the audiovisual signal supplied from the STB to the external input terminal is performed.
[0008]
Thereafter, when the reserved recording start time recorded by the timer reservation recording is reached, the R / C signal corresponding to the recording signal (recording start signal) is transmitted from the R / C signal output unit of the STB, and the recording / playback apparatus receives this recording signal. When the corresponding R / C signal is received by the R / C receiver, recording of the audiovisual signal supplied to the external input terminal by the recording / playback unit is started on the recording medium.
[0009]
Further, the timer reservation recording by the STB and the timer reservation recording by the recording / playback apparatus itself are prioritized over the timer reservation recording by the recording / playback apparatus itself. This is because the instruction from the STB to the recording / playback apparatus is unilateral. Also For this reason, the recording / playback apparatus is configured to cancel the timer reserved recording by itself if there is timer reserved recording by the STB even if the timer reserved recording by itself is being performed.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional recording / reproducing apparatus having the STB automatic recording function described above has the following problems.
[0011]
For example, after the recording / playback apparatus is set to the STB automatic recording standby state, if the R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal is transmitted by operating the attached remote control operation section, the control section of the recording / playback apparatus The R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal from the remote control operation unit is incorrect with the power ON / OFF signal from the STB, the recording / playback unit that is in the power-off state in the STB automatic recording standby state, etc. In the recording / playback apparatus, preparations for recording the audiovisual signal supplied from the STB are made. As a result, even if the reserved recording start time of the timer-recorded program approaches after that and the R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal is transmitted from the STB, the control unit of the recording / playback apparatus does not turn on the power. In response to the R / C signal corresponding to the / OFF signal, the power supply of the recording / playback unit etc. that is energized by the R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal from the remote control operation unit and is in the recording preparation state Even if an R / C signal corresponding to the recording signal (recording start signal) is subsequently transmitted from the STB, the recording / playback apparatus can record the video / audio signal supplied from the STB. There wasn't.
[0012]
On the other hand, when the drive / display unit is in the recording / playback operation state based on the operation of the attached remote control unit in the normal use state of the recording / playback apparatus for which STB automatic recording is not set. When the R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal based on the timer reserved recording of the STB is transmitted from the STB side and this R / C signal is received by the recording / reproducing apparatus, the recording / reproducing apparatus records / reproduces The recording / playback operation state currently being performed is interrupted based on the operation of the remote control operation unit.
[0013]
Further, a plurality of recording / playback units (that is, first recording / recording units) having different recording media (media) such as VCR (Video Cassette Recorder, so-called VTR: Video Tape Recorder) and HDD (Hard Disk Drive) are provided in the apparatus main body. In the recording / reproducing apparatus having the composite device configuration including the reproducing unit, the second recording / reproducing unit,...), There are the following problems.
[0014]
For example, STB automatic recording is set in the first recording / playback unit, and the second recording / playback unit is not set in the STB automatic recording, and is in a normal use state based on the operation of the attached remote control operation unit. When the recording / reproducing apparatus receives the R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal transmitted by the timer reserved recording on the STB side from the STB, the recording / reproducing apparatus has the STB automatic recording set. Whether it is an R / C signal for energizing one recording / playback unit or an R / C signal for energizing or shutting off the second recording / playback unit in a normal use state It cannot be determined.
[0015]
Accordingly, when STB automatic recording is performed using such a recording / playback apparatus having a composite device configuration including a plurality of recording / playback units, the STB automatic recording is performed in accordance with the recording / playback unit on the side on which STB automatic recording is desired. In each case, the code or format of the R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal, recording signal, stop signal, etc. transmitted from the STB had to be changed.
[0016]
In addition, when the STB automatic recording is performed by the recording / reproducing apparatus having the STB automatic recording function as well as the above-described recording / reproducing apparatus having the composite device configuration including the plurality of recording / reproducing units, the following problems are caused. There was also.
[0017]
The STB transmits an R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal when the timer recording start time of the timer-recorded program approaches, normally, the R / C corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal is transmitted. The signal is transmitted and output several minutes before the reserved recording start time of the timer-recorded program. Therefore, even if the STB automatic recording setting of the recording / playback apparatus is set after the transmission of the R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal from the STB, and the recording / playback apparatus enters the STB automatic recording standby state, the recording / playback apparatus Since the R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal from the STB is not received in the STB automatic recording standby state, the R corresponding to the recording signal (recording start signal) from the STB comes at the reserved recording start time. Even if the / C signal is transmitted, it will be ignored and the reception of the R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal already output from the STB will continue to be waited. The recorded program is not recorded.
[0018]
Furthermore, when the recording / playback apparatus itself has a timer reservation recording function with a built-in timer, the timer recording start time of the timer reservation recording set on the recording / playback apparatus side is determined by the timer reservation recording set on the STB side. When the recording / playback apparatus is in the STB automatic recording standby state or when it matches the reserved recording start time of the timer reserved recording set on the STB side, the recording / playback apparatus supports the recording signal from the STB. Thus, the timer reservation recording by the built-in timer is given priority over the STB automatic recording while ignoring the R / C signal to be performed.
[0019]
Therefore, in such a case, it is not known that the timer reserved recording has been set on the STB side while the timer reserved recording by the built-in timer is being executed. Even if this is partially possible, the recording / playback apparatus cannot perform STB automatic recording.
[0020]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can record video and audio signals supplied from an external device on a recording medium automatically based on an R / C signal output from the external device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording / reproducing apparatus that is improved in operability and convenience for a reproducing apparatus.
[0021]
In particular, the present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus having an STB automatic recording function, and provides a recording / reproducing apparatus that prevents malfunction of the recording / reproducing apparatus due to an R / C signal transmitted from the STB and further enhances the convenience of the STB automatic recording function. The purpose is to do.
[0022]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the recording / playback apparatus of the present invention includes an external input terminal to which a video / audio signal from an external device is input, a video / audio signal recorded on the recording medium, and a video recorded on the recording medium. Recording / playback unit for playing back audio signals, output terminal for outputting video / audio signals played back by the recording / playback unit to an output device, and R / C code transmitted from the remote control unit and the external device An R / C receiving unit for controlling the operation of the recording / playback unit based on the R / C code received by the R / C receiving unit, and transmitted from the external device The R / C code is an R / C code corresponding to a predetermined operation on the recording / playback unit among various operations of the remote control unit, wherein the R / C code is a recording / playback device of the remote control unit or the device main body. Set on at least one of It is the controlling automatic recording state of the video and audio signals from the external device means The external device automatic recording setting means for setting / releasing to the remote control unit is different from the R / C code transmitted from the external device for the predetermined operation on the recording / playback unit of the remote operation unit. R / C code transmission means for transmitting data or data format R / C code; and the control means, and the external device automatic recording setting means controls the automatic recording state of the video and audio signals from the external device. If not set, the external device R that does not perform an operation corresponding to a predetermined operation of the recording / playback unit based on the received R / C code received from the external device by the R / C receiving unit. / C code restricting means.
[0023]
The recording / playback apparatus of the present invention also includes an external input terminal to which a video / audio signal from an external device is input, a video / audio signal recorded on the recording medium, and a video / audio signal recorded on the recording medium. A first recording / playback unit and a second recording for recording the video / audio signal on a recording medium having the same or different media format as the first recording / playback unit and playing back the video / audio signal recorded on the recording medium Receiving the R / C code transmitted from the remote control unit or the external device, the playback unit, the output terminal for outputting the video / audio signal reproduced by the first or second recording / playback unit to the output device And an R / C receiver that controls the operation of the first or second recording / playback unit based on the R / C code received by the R / C receiver. R / C code transmitted from external equipment Is a recording / playback device that is an R / C code corresponding to a predetermined operation for each recording / playback unit among various operations of the remote control unit, and is in the remote control unit or the device main body. Provided in at least one of the first and second recording / playback units, the control of the automatic recording state of the audiovisual signal from the external device only for one of the first and second recording / playback units means An external device automatic recording setting means for setting / releasing to the remote control unit and an R / C code transmitted from the external device for a predetermined operation on the recording / playback unit of the remote control unit. R / C code transmitting means for transmitting R / C codes of different data or data formats, and the control means, the automatic recording state of the video / audio signal from the external device is set by the external device automatic recording setting means When set in the control means, only for the one recording / playback unit, the recording / playback unit of the recording / playback unit based on the received R / C code from the external device received by the R / C receiving unit. And a selection operation control means for performing an operation corresponding to a predetermined operation.
[0024]
The recording / playback apparatus of the present invention also includes an external input terminal to which a video / audio signal from an external device is input, a video / audio signal recorded on a recording medium, and a video / audio signal recorded on the recording medium. / Reproducing unit, an output terminal for outputting the audio / video signal reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit to an output device, a remote control unit and an R / C receiving unit for receiving an R / C code transmitted from the external device And a control means for controlling the operation of the recording / playback unit based on the R / C code received by the R / C receiving unit, and the R / C code transmitted from the external device includes: A recording / playback device that is an R / C code corresponding to a predetermined operation on the recording / playback unit among various operations of the remote control unit, provided in at least one of the remote control unit or the device body The external device The controlling automatic recording state of et audiovisual signal means The external device automatic recording setting means for setting / releasing to the remote control unit is different from the R / C code transmitted from the external device for the predetermined operation on the recording / playback unit of the remote operation unit. R / C code transmitting means for transmitting data or data format R / C code; and the control means, and the external device automatic recording setting means controls the automatic recording state of the video and audio signals from the external device. If not set in the means, the operation corresponding to the predetermined operation of the recording / playback unit based on the received R / C code from the external device received by the R / C receiving unit is not performed, Even when the automatic recording state of the audiovisual signal from the external device is set in the control means, the recording / playback unit performs recording based on the received R / C code from the remote control unit. An external device R / C code that does not perform an operation corresponding to a predetermined operation of the recording / playback unit based on the received R / C code received from the external device received by the R / C reception unit And a control unit provided in the control unit together with an external device R / C code control unit, and the external device automatic recording setting unit sets an automatic recording state of a video and audio signal from the external device in the control unit, When the recording / playback unit is recording based on the received R / C code from the operation unit, the received R / C code from the external device received by the R / C receiving unit during the recording operation And a designated operating state transition means for transitioning the operating state of the recording / reproducing unit to the latest operating state of the recording / reproducing unit based on the above.
[0025]
The recording / playback apparatus of the present invention also includes an external input terminal to which a video / audio signal from an external device is input, a video / audio signal recorded on a recording medium, and a video / audio signal recorded on the recording medium. / Reproducing unit, output terminal for outputting the audio / video signal reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit to the output device, and R / C receiving unit for receiving the R / C code transmitted from the remote control unit or the external device And a recording / playback device comprising a control unit for controlling the operation of the recording / playback unit based on the R / C code received by the R / C receiving unit, wherein the control unit includes Is an external for storing the R / C code transmitted from the external device received by the R / C receiving unit during the recording operation of the recording / playback unit based on the R / C code transmitted from the remote control unit. Device R / C code storage means; After the recording operation of the recording / playback unit based on the R / C code transmitted from the remote control unit, the R / C code transmitted from the external device stored in the external device R / C code storage means And a delay start means for starting the operation control of the recording / playback unit based thereon.
[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a recording / reproducing apparatus of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0027]
In describing an embodiment of a recording / playback apparatus according to the present invention, first, as a recording / playback apparatus according to the first embodiment, a recording / playback of a composite device configuration in which a plurality of recording / playback units are provided in the apparatus body. The apparatus will be described by way of example.
[0028]
FIG. 1 is an external front view of a recording / playback apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The recording / playback apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of recording / playback units 10 in the apparatus body 2.
[0029]
In the apparatus main body 2 of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, as the plurality of recording / reproducing sections 10, a first recording / reproducing section comprising a VCR 11 and a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) recorder 12 are constructed. Two recording / playback units are provided. In the case of the present embodiment, the DVD recorder 12 converts the supplied audiovisual signal, for example, into a DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disc Recordable) disc as a recording medium by the Video system, and as a DVD-R as a recording medium. The RW (Digital Versatile Disc Rewritable) disc can be recorded by the VR method or the Video method.
[0030]
In FIG. 1, a cassette loading port 3 of a video cassette, which is a recording medium of a VCR 11 as a first recording / reproducing unit, and a DVD recorder as a second recording / reproducing unit are located on the upper side of the front of the apparatus main body 2. Twelve recording media, DVD loading trays 4 for DVD disks, are arranged separately on the left and right.
[0031]
Further, on the lower side of the front surface of the apparatus main body 2, a main body VCR operation switch 21 for reproducing, stopping, and taking out the tape of the VCR 11 and a DVD recorder are provided on both the left and right sides with the display / operation unit 5 arranged in the center. 12 main body DVD operation switch 22 such as playback / stop / loading tray open / close is arranged. Further, the main body VCR operation switch 21 is arranged side by side with the main body power switch 23 and the lower side is an external audio / video sound. An external input terminal 24 for taking a signal into the recording / playback apparatus 1 is arranged. Furthermore, on the back of the apparatus main body 2 on the opposite side of the front of the apparatus main body 2 (not shown), a video / audio signal recorded in the video cassette reproduced by the VCR 11 or a DVD disc reproduced by the DVD recorder 12 is recorded. An external output terminal 25 (see FIG. 2) is provided for outputting the audiovisual signal to the outside.
[0032]
On the other hand, the aforementioned display / operation unit 5 is provided with a VCR / DVD output changeover switch 26 at the center, and is constituted by a display panel such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or ELD (Electro Luminescence Display) on each side. A pair of display units 27 and 28 are provided.
[0033]
Further, the display / operation unit 5 includes an R / C code transmitted from a remote control operation unit 60 (see FIG. 2) attached to the recording / reproducing apparatus 1, a BS tuner and CS as an external device for the recording / reproducing apparatus 1. For each recording / reproducing unit 10 such as the R / C light receiving unit 29a of the R / C signal receiving unit 29, the VCR 11 and the DVD recorder 12 for receiving the R / C code transmitted from the STB 90 (see FIG. 2) such as a tuner. STB automatic recording device selection switch 30a to the VCR 11 and STB automatic recording device selection switch to the DVD recorder 12 for setting / releasing the STB automatic recording standby state capable of executing STB automatic recording based on the R / C code from the STB 90 30b is provided.
[0034]
Next, the system configuration of the recording / playback apparatus 1 described with reference to FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2, particularly the system in a state where the STB 90 of an external device is connected to the recording / playback apparatus 1.
[0035]
FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram in which the STB of the external device is provided connected to the recording / playback apparatus.
In the description, the components described with reference to FIG.
[0036]
In the recording / playback apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, in addition to the VCR 11 and the DVD recorder 12 as a plurality of recording / playback sections 10, for example, a tuner section 31 for receiving terrestrial television broadcasting is provided in the apparatus body 2. The remote controller 60 is provided separately from the apparatus body 2.
[0037]
An external output 91 of an STB 90 as an external device is connected to the external input terminal 24 of the recording / playback apparatus 1 via a signal line 81, and a video / audio signal output from the external output 91 can be captured from the external input terminal 24. It has become.
[0038]
On the other hand, a display output unit 85 is connected to the external output terminal 25 of the recording / playback apparatus 1 via a signal line 82. The display output unit 85 includes, for example, a display unit 86 including a PDP (Plasma Display Panel) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and a speaker unit 87, and an audiovisual signal supplied from the recording / playback apparatus 1. Is converted into a display signal and an audio signal, displayed on the display unit 86, and output from the speaker unit 87 as audio.
[0039]
By the way, the tuner unit 31 is controlled for channel selection in addition to starting / stopping (power ON / OFF) based on a control signal from the control unit 40 described later.
The audiovisual signal output from the tuner unit 31 is supplied to the internal input switch unit 32 together with the audiovisual signal from the STB 90 taken from the external input terminal 24.
[0040]
The internal input switch unit 32 records a video / audio signal from the tuner unit 31 and a video / audio signal from the STB 90 based on a control signal from the control unit 40, which will be described later, in the VCR 11 as a first recording / playback unit. The input is distributed and supplied to the recording input of the DVD recorder 12 as the second recording / playback unit.
[0041]
In the same manner as the tuner unit 31, each of the VCR 11 and the DVD recorder 12 is based on a control signal from the control unit 40, which will be described later, in addition to turning on / off the power, recording pause (recording pause), recording start, recording stop The operating state is controlled.
[0042]
The playback output of the VCR 11 and the playback output of the DVD recorder 12 are output to the external output switch unit 33.
Based on a control signal from the control unit 40, which will be described later, the external output switch unit 33 converts either one of the audio / video signal for reproduction output of the VCR 11 and the audio / video signal for reproduction output of the DVD recorder 12 to OSD (On Screen Display) is selectively supplied to the signal synthesizer 35.
[0043]
The OSD signal synthesizer 35 generates an OSD signal that is appropriately generated by the OSD signal generator 34 in accordance with the operation of the various operation switches 61 of the remote controller operation unit 60, and is a video of the playback output of the VCR 11 supplied from the external output switch unit 33. An audio signal or a video / audio signal reproduced from the DVD recorder 12 is synthesized, and the synthesized video / audio signal is output to the display unit 86 of the display output unit 85 connected by the signal line 82 via the external output terminal 25. .
[0044]
Based on a control signal from the control unit described below, the OSD signal generation unit 34 performs the next operation or the operation corresponding to the operation contents of various operation switches 61 of the recording / playback apparatus 1 provided in the remote control operation unit 60 described later. A video and audio signal for various types of operation information such as setting confirmation information is generated and output to the OSD signal synthesis unit 35.
[0045]
The control unit 40 As a control means, Based on the operation output of the STB automatic recording device selection switch 30 provided on the apparatus main body 2 or the operation of various operation switches 61 provided on the remote control operation unit 60 received via the R / C signal receiving unit 29. Based on the R / C signal transmitted from the remote control operation unit 60 and the R / C signal transmitted from the STB 90 in relation to the timer reservation recording set on the STB 90 side, the VCR 11 and the DVD recorder 12 provided in the apparatus main body 2 , The operation of each unit described above of the recording / playback apparatus 1 such as the tuner unit 31 and the OSD signal generation unit 34 is controlled.
[0046]
The control unit 40 is configured by a microcomputer provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, timer, and the like.
On the other hand, the remote control operation unit 60 is a display unit configured by various operation switches 61 for designating / instructing various operations of the recording / playback apparatus 1, an LCD for displaying the operation contents of the various operation switches 61 by the user, and the like. 62. When any one of the various operation switches 61 is operated, an R / C signal transmission unit 63 that transmits and outputs an R / C signal composed of an R / C code corresponding to the operation switch, for example, by infrared radio. , Etc.
[0047]
In FIG. 2, among various operation switches 61 including a large number of operation switches, for simplicity of explanation, a power switch 66, a VTR / DVD remote control changeover switch 67, a VTR / DVD output changeover switch 68, and timer timer recording are set. Timer reservation recording setting switch 69, which is used in the case of a tuner, and is composed of a plurality of related operation switches including operation switches for tuner selection, etc., and a reservation confirmation switch for confirming the setting contents of timer reservation recording 70, a VCR operation switch 71, a DVD operation switch 72, and the like, which are used when selecting or registering information displayed on the display 86 of the display output unit 85 based on the operation of these switches. Up / down / left / right direction switches 73u, 73d, 73l, 73r, determination switch 74, STB automatic recording Device setting switch 75 is shown.
[0048]
A power switch 66, a VTR / DVD output changeover switch 68, a VCR operation switch 71, a DVD operation switch 72, and an STB automatic recording device setting switch 75 are a main body power switch 23 provided in the apparatus main body 2, a VTR / DVD output changeover. The switch 26, the main body VCR operation switch 21, the main body DVD operation switch 22, and the STB automatic recording device selection switch 30 are supported.
[0049]
On the other hand, the STB 90 includes a broadcast program receiving tuner such as a BS (Broadcasting Satellite) tuner, a CS (Communication Satellite) tuner, and a CATV (Cable TV) tuner.
[0050]
In the case of the present embodiment, the STB 90 receives a broadcast program, outputs a received video / audio signal from the external output 91, and a timer reservation reception function that automatically receives a preset desired broadcast program. And a video / audio signal of a desired broadcast program received by the timer reservation reception function is recorded on the external recording device in order to be stored in the external recording device (in this case, the recording / reproducing device 1). And a scheduled recording function for outputting an R / C signal for controlling the operation of the recording apparatus. The R / C signal in the reserved recording function is transmitted and output by infrared radio from an R / C signal transmission unit 92 configured by, for example, a video mouse.
[0051]
At this time, as an example of the R / C code of the R / C signal transmitted from the R / C signal transmission unit 92 to the external recording device, the power code as the R / C signal corresponding to the power ON / OFF signal, recording A recording code corresponding to the start signal and a stop code corresponding to the recording stop signal are transmitted and output.
[0052]
The power code, recording code, and stop code transmitted and output from the R / C signal transmission unit 92 are respectively connected to the power switch 66, the VCR operation switch 71, or the DVD operation switch 72 in the remote control operation unit 60. This corresponds to the R / C code of the R / C signal transmitted and output from the R / C signal transmission unit 63 when each is operated.
[0053]
Here, during recording, an R / C signal composed of a power code, a recording code, and a stop code transmitted from the R / C signal transmission unit 92 of the STB 90 and an R / C signal transmission unit 63 of the remote control operation unit 60 are recorded. The configuration relationship with the R / C signal composed of the power code, the recording code, and the stop code transmitted and output from will be described.
[0054]
In general, the R / C signal composed of the power code, recording code, and stop code transmitted and output from the R / C signal transmission unit 92 of the STB 90 is determined to some extent by the recording device type and model to which the STB 90 is attached, and the recording device manufacturer. In order to be able to cope with different data, it is configured by R / C codes of predetermined general-purpose data or data format.
[0055]
On the other hand, in the recording / playback apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the R / C signal transmission unit 63 of the remote control operation unit 60 includes a power cord transmitted and output from the R / C signal transmission unit 92 of the STB 90 described above, It is configured to transmit and output an R / C signal composed of a power code, a recording code, and a stop code composed of an R / C code having a data or data format different from the R / C signal composed of a recording code and a stop code. Yes.
[0056]
Specifically, even if the power code, recording code, and stop code indicating the same instruction to the recording / playback apparatus 1 are transmitted / output from the R / C signal transmission unit 63 of the remote control operation unit 60. The key data of the data content portion representing the power code, recording code, and stop code in the C code represents the power code, recording code, and stop code in the R / C code transmitted from the R / C signal transmission unit 92 of the STB 90. It has a different structure from the key data in the data content part.
[0057]
Therefore, the R / C signal receiving unit 29 of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 receives two types of R / C codes for the same instruction, and the control unit 40 of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 performs two types of the same instruction. From the R / C code, the R / C code of the instruction is transmitted from the remote control unit 60 or transmitted from the STB 90. of It can be determined whether or not.
[0058]
In the recording / playback apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the control means 40 has a function of converting the R / C code transmitted from the STB 90 into the corresponding R / C code when transmitted from the remote control operation unit 60. The control unit 40 converts the R / C code from the STB 90 received by the R / C signal receiving unit 29 into the corresponding R / C code from the remote control operation unit 60, and then converts the converted R / C code. Based on the code, the operation of the VCR 11, the DVD recorder 12, the tuner unit 31 and the like provided in the apparatus main body is controlled.
[0059]
The recording / reproducing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is configured as described above. Next, the control configuration by the control means 40 will be described together with the operation of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1.
In the description, a case where STB automatic recording is performed by the recording / playback apparatus 1 using the reserved recording function of the STB 90 will be described as an example.
[0060]
The user sets whether the STB automatic recording is performed by the VCR 11 or the DVD recorder 12. However, this includes the case where both the VCR 11 and the DVD recorder 12 execute STB automatic recording.
[0061]
For example, when STV automatic recording is to be performed by the VCR 11, the user operates the STB automatic recording device selection switch 30a of the apparatus main body 2 to select the VCR 11, and sets the VCR 11 to the STB automatic recording standby state.
[0062]
Alternatively, instead of operating the STB automatic recording device selection switch 30a as described above, the user operates the VTR / DVD remote control changeover switch 67 of the remote control operation unit 60 to the VCR (VTR) 11 side to respond. The R / C signal is transmitted from the R / C signal transmission unit 63.
[0063]
When the R / C signal corresponding to the operation signal of the VTR / DVD remote control selector switch 67 is received by the R / C signal receiver 29 of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1, the control means 40 of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 thereafter sets the setting. Until R is released, the R / C signal corresponding to the predetermined operation switch among the various operation switches 61 transmitted from the remote controller 60 is used as the R / C signal corresponding to the predetermined operation switch for the VCR 11. It is configured to handle.
[0064]
The user operates the STB automatic recording device setting switch 75 after specifying on the VCR 11 side by operating the VTR / DVD remote control selector switch 67.
When the R / C signal corresponding to the operation signal of the STB automatic recording device setting switch 75 is received by the R / C signal receiving unit 29 of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1, the control unit 40 puts the VCR 11 into the STB automatic recording standby state. Set.
[0065]
At the same time, the control unit 40 controls the internal input switch unit 32 so that a video / audio signal from the STB 90 captured from the external input terminal 24 can be supplied to the recording input of the VCR (VTR) 11, and the VCR 11 is powered on. Turn off. In addition, the control unit 40, for example, a VCR of a device state storage unit (not shown) configured in the RAM as its work area. Current “STB automatic recording standby state” is set in the state storage unit.
When the DVD recorder 12 wants to perform STB automatic recording, the user's operation is the same as that of the VCR 11 described above, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0066]
Then, when the STB automatic recording standby state is set to one VCR 11 of the plurality of recording / reproducing units 10 as described above, the control unit 40 of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 has received by the R / C signal receiving unit 29. For the R / C signal, it is determined whether the source of the R / C signal is the remote control operation unit 60 or the STB 90. If the R / C signal is the STB 90, the VCR 11 is set to the STB automatic recording standby state. Therefore, processing corresponding to the R / C signal transmitted from the STB 90 is performed on the VCR 11.
Thereafter, based on reception of the power code, recording code, and stop code transmitted from the STB 90, for example, the VCR 11 is controlled to operate as follows.
[0067]
When the reserved recording start time of the timer-recorded program approaches from STB 90 and receives the R / C signal of the power code, the control unit 40 in the energized state turns off when the STB automatic recording standby state is set. The VCR 11 is energized, and the video / audio signal supplied from the STB 90 to the external input terminal 24 is prepared for recording. At that time, the VCR 11 is controlled to operate in the recording pause state, and sets “STB automatic recording preparation” in the VCR current state storage unit of the device state storage unit (not shown) configured in the RAM.
[0068]
Thereafter, when the timer recording of the timer recording is performed from the STB 90, and the R / C signal of the recording code is received, the control unit 40 transmits the video of the audiovisual signal supplied to the VCR 11 from the STB 90 to the external input terminal 24. Start recording to the cassette. At that time, “STB automatic recording is being performed” is set in the VCR current state storage unit of the device state storage unit in the RAM instead of “STB automatic recording preparation”.
[0069]
Further, during the STB automatic recording by the VCR 11, when the R / C signal of the stop code is received from the STB 90 in correspondence with the start of the commercial during the program, for example, the control unit 40 is supplied to the VCR 11 from the STB 90 to the external input terminal 24. The video / audio signal to be recorded on the video cassette is once ended and the operation is controlled to the recording pause state. At this time, “STB automatic recording preparation” is set instead of “STB automatic recording” in the VCR current state storage unit of the device state storage unit in the RAM. At this time, the control unit 40 does not turn off the power of the VCR 11, for example, the commercial is terminated, and the VCR 11 is used to receive the R / C signal of the recording code transmitted from the STB 90 for the resumed program recording. Prepare.
[0070]
When the scheduled recording end time of the timer scheduled recording is reached from the STB 90 and the R / C signal of the power cord is received, the control unit 40 transmits the video of the audiovisual signal supplied from the STB 90 to the external input terminal 24 to the VCR 11. After the recording on the cassette is finished, the VCR 11 is controlled to be turned off. At that time, the VCR current state storage unit of the device state storage unit in the RAM is updated from “STB automatic recording standby” to “STB automatic recording standby state”, and the STB automatic recording standby state of the VCR 11 is continued.
[0071]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of R / C signal reception processing by the R / C signal receiver performed by the controller of the recording / playback apparatus.
When the R / C signal is received by the R / C signal receiving unit 29 (step S1001), the control unit 40 of the recording / playback apparatus 1 receives the received R / C based on the data or the data format of the R / C signal. It is determined whether the C signal is transmitted from the remote control operation unit 60 or the STB 90 (step S1002).
[0072]
When the received R / C signal is the R / C signal transmitted from the remote control operation unit 60 (step S1003), the control unit 40 corresponds to the R / C code of this R / C signal. Processing is performed (step S1004).
[0073]
In contrast, when the received R / C signal is the R / C signal transmitted from the STB 90 (step S1003), the control unit 40 uses the VCR 11 and the second recording unit as the first recording / playback unit. After confirming whether any of the DVD recorders 12 as the recording / playback unit is in the STB automatic recording standby state (steps S1005 and S1006), the STB Automatic recording If the STB automatic recording process corresponding to the received R / C signal is performed in the standby state (steps S1007 and S1008), the received R / C signal is not in the STB automatic recording standby state. Is ignored.
[0074]
As described above, according to the recording / playback apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to select which of the VCR 11 or the DVD recorder 12 provided in the recording / playback apparatus 1 is to execute STB automatic recording and the recording / playback apparatus. 1 can determine whether the R / C signal received by ST1 is the R / C signal transmitted from STB 90 or the R / C signal operated by the user. Then, it becomes possible to invalidate the R / C signal from the STB 90, and the occurrence of malfunction can be prevented.
[0075]
Next, a recording / playback apparatus 101 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 4 is an external front view of a recording / playback apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram in which the STB of the external device is connected to the recording / playback apparatus.
[0076]
Note that the recording / playback apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment differs from the recording / playback apparatus 1 of the first embodiment described above in that the apparatus main body 2 is not provided with a plurality of recording / playback sections 10, and one recording / playback section is provided. 10 is different.
[0077]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the recording / playback apparatus 101 includes, for example, a DVD recorder 12 as one recording / playback unit 10.
For this reason, the cassette loading slot 3, the main body VCR operation switch 21, and the VTR / DVD output changeover switch 26 are not provided on the front of the appearance of the recording / playback apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. This is different from the configuration of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
[0078]
Further, in the system configuration of the recording / playback apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the apparatus main body 2 is not provided with the VCR 11 and the external output switch unit 33, and the STB automatic recording apparatus selection switch 30 selects the apparatus. It is different from the configuration of the recording / playback apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 that it has no function and has only the STB automatic recording setting / cancellation function.
[0079]
Further, the remote control unit 60 does not include the VTR / DVD remote control switch 67, the VTR / DVD output switch 68, and the VCR operation switch 71 among the various operation switches 61 as shown in FIG. This is different from the configuration of the remote control operation unit 60 according to the first embodiment.
[0080]
Configurations other than those described above of the recording / playback apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment are the same as or similar to those of the recording / playback apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. The detailed explanation is omitted.
An STB automatic recording process performed by the recording / playback apparatus 101 configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0081]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the concept of STB automatic recording processing performed by the control unit of the recording / playback apparatus.
In FIG. 6, even in the recording / playback apparatus 101 of the present embodiment, the control unit 40 of the recording / playback apparatus 101 uses the R / C signal as in the recording / playback apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. The R / C signal received by the receiving unit 29 is either transmitted from the remote control unit 60 or transmitted from the STB 90 of Therefore, only the processing performed by the control unit 40 for the R / C signal transmitted from the STB 90 is shown, and the control unit for the R / C signal from the remote control operation unit 60 is shown. The processing performed by 40 is omitted.
[0082]
In FIG. 6, the control unit 40 of the recording / playback apparatus 1 performs the STB automatic recording process, whether or not the STB automatic recording device selection switch 30 or the STB automatic recording device setting switch 75 is input (step S2100), and the power code from the STB 90. R / C signal reception (step S2200), recording code R / C signal reception from STB 90 (step S2300), stop code R / C signal reception from STB 90 (step S2400) ) Each is monitored.
[0083]
When the control unit 40 confirms the switch input of the STB automatic recording device selection switch 30 or the STB automatic recording device setting switch 75 (that is, the switch operation by the user) in step S2100, is the STB automatic recording standby state set? If the STB automatic recording standby state is not set, the STB automatic recording standby state is set, and the DVD recorder 12 as the recording / playback unit 10 is turned off (step S2120). ) If the STB automatic recording standby state is set, the STB automatic recording standby state is canceled and the DVD recorder 12 is turned off.
[0084]
When the power cord R / C signal is received from the STB 90 in step S2200, the control unit 40 determines that the STB automatic recording standby state has not been set (step S2210), and then sends the power cord R / C signal. If it is ignored and the STB automatic recording standby state is set, the following processing is performed.
[0085]
The control unit 40 checks whether or not the STB automatic recording is being performed (step S2220). If the STB automatic recording is not being performed, the DVD recorder 12 is powered on in preparation for receiving the R / C signal of the recording code from the STB 90. ON and set to the recording pause state by setting the recording pause (step S2230). If the STB automatic recording is in progress, the STB automatic recording by the DVD recorder 12 is terminated as the timer reserved recording by the STB 90 is terminated. The DVD recorder 12 is powered off while the STB automatic recording in-progress state is canceled and the STB automatic recording standby state is continued (step S2240).
[0086]
Here, when the DVD recorder 12 receives the power cord R / C signal when the power is off, the STB 90 not only turns on the DVD recorder 12 but also sets the recording pause. This is to prevent the case where the recording preparation start of the DVD recorder 12 is delayed and the head portion of the program to be recorded cannot be recorded when the interval from the C signal transmission to the R / C signal transmission of the recording code is short.
[0087]
Therefore, by setting the DVD recorder 12 to the recording pause as soon as possible, the DVD recorder 12 starts preparation for recording, and recording can be started without delay with the recording code R / C signal that will be received next. It is to do.
[0088]
When the recording code R / C signal is received from the STB 90 in step S2300, the control unit 40 determines that the STB automatic recording standby state has not been set (step S2210), and outputs the recording code R / C signal. If it is ignored and the STB automatic recording standby state is set, the following processing is performed.
[0089]
The control unit 40 checks whether or not it is in the STB automatic recording preparation state (step S2320), and if it is not in the STB automatic recording preparation state, the R / C signal of the power cord transmitted before from the STB 90 is the switch 30 or It is presumed that it has been ignored due to the delay in setting the STB automatic recording standby state based on the operation of the switch 75, the DVD recorder 12 is powered on, and the STB automatic recording by the DVD recorder 12 is immediately started (step S2330). .
[0090]
FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing the operation of the DVD recorder when the setting of the STB automatic recording standby state is delayed with respect to the transmission of the R / C signal of the power cord from the STB for such a reason.
As shown in FIG. 7, even in such a case, the STB automatic recording of the DVD recorder 12 can be started at the timing expected by the STB 90.
[0091]
On the other hand, if the STB automatic recording preparation state is set in step S2320, the control unit 40 receives the recording code R / C signal from the STB 90 without any problem in the STB automatic recording standby state. Starts the STB automatic recording by the DVD recorder 12 in the recording pause state, and sets the STB automatic recording in-progress state (step S2340).
[0092]
When the stop code R / C signal is received from the STB 90 in step S2400, the control unit 40 outputs the stop code R / C signal if the STB automatic recording standby state is not set (step S2410). If it is ignored and the STB automatic recording standby state is set, the following processing is performed.
[0093]
On the other hand, if the STB automatic recording standby state is set in step S2410, the control unit 40 checks whether or not the STB automatic recording preparation state is set (step S2420). It is turned on to enter the recording pause state, and the STB automatic recording preparation state is set (step S2430).
[0094]
As described above, according to the recording / reproducing apparatus 101 of the present embodiment, the relationship between the state related to the STB automatic recording of the DVD recorder 12 as the recording / reproducing unit 10 and the reception of the R / C signal from the STB 90 is vague. Even in such a case, by receiving the recording code or the stop code, it is possible to automatically return from the short state to the normal state (normal relation state).
[0095]
Similarly to the recording / playback apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, the recording / playback apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment also invalidates (ignores) the R / C signal from the STB 90 except in the STB automatic recording standby state. ) And the occurrence of malfunctions can be prevented.
[0096]
In the recording / playback apparatus 101 of the present embodiment, the switching of the connection of the recording input of the DVD recorder 12 to the external input terminal 24 by the internal input switch unit 32 shown in FIG. 5 is the timing when the STB automatic recording standby state is set. It may be performed at the timing when the STB automatic recording preparation state is set.
[0097]
Although not described, each setting / cancellation of the STB automatic recording standby state, the STB automatic recording preparation state, and the STB automatic recording in-progress state is updated and recorded in the RAM in the control unit 40.
[0098]
Further, the recording / playback apparatus 101 of the present embodiment is configured to include the recording / playback unit 10 including one DVD recorder 12, but the recording / playback unit 10 is not limited to the DVD recorder 12, and For example, the present invention can be applied to the case of the recording / reproducing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment including a plurality of recording / reproducing units 10.
[0099]
Next, a recording / reproducing apparatus 201 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Note that the recording / playback apparatus 201 according to the present embodiment has a front view of the recording / playback apparatus and a system configuration in which the STB of the external device is connected to the recording / playback apparatus. Therefore, the illustration and description thereof will be omitted, and each part of the recording / playback apparatus 201 will be described using the same reference numerals.
[0100]
In the configuration of the recording / playback apparatus 201 according to the present embodiment, the control unit 40 shown in FIG. 5 sets an STB automatic recording standby state by a switch input of the STB automatic recording device selection switch 30 or the STB automatic recording device setting switch 75. If so, the control unit 40 is performing timer timer recording of the audiovisual signal supplied from the tuner unit 31 by the DVD recorder 12 based on the operation of the timer timer recording setting switch 69 provided in the remote controller operation unit 60. Even so, the R / C signal transmitted from the STB 90 during that time can be stored and accumulated in the R / C code storage unit formed in the RAM, in contrast to the configuration of the recording / playback apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment. Is different. Further, the control unit 40, based on the R / C signal transmitted from the STB 90 stored and stored in the R / C code storage unit after the timer timer recording is completed, shows the STB shown in the flowchart of FIG. The configuration for executing the automatic recording process is different from the configuration of the recording / playback apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment.
[0101]
Therefore, in the recording / playback apparatus 201 according to the present embodiment, even when the control unit 40 is in the STB automatic recording standby state, if the scheduled recording start time of the timer reserved recording set in the recording / playback apparatus 201 itself is reached. For example, the timer reservation recording is executed.
[0102]
In parallel with the execution of the timer reserved recording, the control unit 40 actually starts the STB automatic recording process when receiving the R / C signal transmitted from the STB 90 during the execution of the timer reserved recording. Even if it is not, the received R / C code is stored in the R / C code storage means, and when the automatic timer recording becomes possible, such as after the timer reservation recording is completed, the R / C code is stored. The STB automatic recording process shown in FIG. 6 is performed according to the latest R / C signal held in the means.
[0103]
When the R / C signal transmitted from the STB 90 held in the R / C code storage means is a recording code or a stop code, that is, the STB automatic recording has not been finished yet. In this case, after the timer reserved recording is completed, for example, “STB automatic recording execution schedule” is displayed on the display units 27 and 28 so that the user can understand that the STB automatic recording is started by the recording / playback apparatus 201. Then, the display unit 86 of the display output unit 85 displays the same effect on the OSD.
[0104]
FIG. 8 shows a timing chart when the STB transmits the R / C signal of the recording code while the recording / playback apparatus is executing the timer reservation recording.
FIG. 9 is a timing chart when the STB transmits the R / C signal of the recording code after the STB transmits the R / C signal of the recording code while the timer recording is being executed by the recording / playback apparatus. It is shown.
[0105]
As shown in FIG. 8, when the control unit 40 of the recording / playback apparatus 201 transmits the R / C signal of the recording code while the timer reservation recording is being performed, the control unit 40 after the timer reservation recording ends. Starts the STB automatic recording process from the reception of the R / C signal of the recording code (corresponding to step S2300 in FIG. 6).
[0106]
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, after the STB 90 transmits the R / C signal of the recording code while the timer reserved recording is being executed, the control unit 40 of the recording / playback apparatus 201 performs the R / C of the stop code. When the C signal is transmitted, after the timer reservation recording is completed, the control unit 40 performs the STB automatic recording process, and receives the stop code R / C signal transmitted by the STB 90 (corresponding to step S2400 in FIG. 6). Start with
[0107]
Even if the R / C code storage unit stores all the R / C signals transmitted from the STB 90, the R / C code storage unit receives the R / C code received every time the STB 90 transmits the R / C signals. Instead of the C signal, a newly received R / C signal may be updated and recorded.
[0108]
As described above, according to the recording / reproducing apparatus 201 of the present embodiment, even when the STB automatic recording cannot be started at the timing when the R / C signal of the recording code from the STB 90 is received, After the DVD recorder 12 is ready for STB automatic recording, the STB automatic recording is automatically started immediately. Therefore, even if the timer reserved recording and the start of STB automatic recording overlap for the user, The situation that STB automatic recording could not be performed at all can be avoided as much as possible. Specifically, when the end time of timer reserved recording and the start time of STB automatic recording coincide with each other for only a few seconds, STB automatic recording has not been executed at all. STB automatic recording can be performed only by timing deviation.
In addition, by displaying on the display unit 27 so that it can be determined whether or not STB automatic recording is started, it is possible to remove the user's anxiety.
[0109]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the recording / playback apparatus of the present invention, even if the recording / playback apparatus includes a plurality of recording / playback units, any of the plurality of recording / playback units can automatically record an external device (STB automatic recording). ) Can be selected, the R / C signal received by the recording / playback apparatus from the external device is the R / C signal transmitted from the external device, or the recording / playback apparatus operated by the user. Since it is possible to determine whether the R / C signal is from the remote control unit, the recording / playback unit other than the external device automatic recording standby state can invalidate the R / C signal from the external device, resulting in malfunction. Occurrence can be prevented.
[0110]
Further, according to the recording / playback apparatus of the present invention, even if the relationship between the state related to the automatic recording of the external device of the recording / playback unit and the reception of the R / C signal from the external device is vague, By receiving the R / C signal and the R / C signal of the stop code, it becomes possible to automatically return from the short state to the normal state (normal relation state).
[0111]
In addition, according to the recording / playback apparatus of the present invention, even when the external device automatic recording cannot be started at the timing when the R / C signal of the recording code from the external device is received, the subsequent recording / playback unit can automatically Since the external device automatic recording is automatically started immediately after the recording is ready, even if the timer timer recording overlaps with the start of the external device automatic recording, the external device is completely The situation of not being able to record automatically can be avoided as much as possible. Specifically, normally, when the timer reservation recording end time and the external device automatic recording start time coincide with each other for only a few seconds, the external device automatic recording was not executed at all. It is possible to perform external device automatic recording only by the difference in timing of the start time.
Further, by displaying on the display unit so that it can be determined whether or not the external device automatic recording is started, it is possible to remove the user's anxiety.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external front view of a recording / playback apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram in a state where an STB of an external device is provided connected to a recording / playback apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of R / C signal reception processing by an R / C signal receiver performed by a controller of the recording / playback apparatus.
FIG. 4 is an external front view of a recording / reproducing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram in a state where an STB of an external device is connected to a recording / playback apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the concept of STB automatic recording processing performed by the control unit of the recording / playback apparatus.
FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing the operation of the DVD recorder when the setting of the STB automatic recording standby state is delayed with respect to the transmission of the R / C signal of the power cord from the STB.
FIG. 8 is a timing chart when the STB transmits an R / C signal of a recording code while the timer recording is being performed by the recording / playback apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 shows the stop code R / C after the STB has transmitted the R / C signal of the recording code while the timer recording is being executed by the recording / playback apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The timing chart in the case of transmitting a signal is shown.
[Explanation of symbols]
1,101 Recording / playback device
2 Main unit
3 Cassette loading slot
4 Disc loading tray
5 Display / Operation section
10 Recording / playback unit
11 VCR
12 DVD recorder
21 VCR operation switch
22 Main body DVD operation switch
23 Main unit power switch
24 External input terminal
25 External output terminal
26 VCR / DVD output selector switch
27 Display section
28 Display section
29 R / C signal receiver
29a R / C receiver
30 STB automatic recording device selection switch
30a STB automatic recording device selection switch for VCR
30b STB automatic recording device selection switch for DVD
31 Tuner
32 Internal input switch
33 External output switch
34 OSD signal generator
35 OSD signal synthesizer
40 Control unit
60 Remote control operation unit
61 Various operation switches
62 Display
63 R / C signal transmitter
66 Power switch
67 VCR / DVD remote control switch
68 VCR / DVD output selector switch
69 Timer timer recording setting switch
70 Reservation confirmation switch
71 VCR operation switch
72 DVD operation switch
73 Direction switch
74 Decision switch
75 STB automatic recording device setting switch
81 Signal line
82 Signal line
85 Display output section
86 Display
87 Speaker
90 STB
91 External output
92 R / C signal transmitter

Claims (7)

An external input terminal to which an audiovisual signal from an external device is input;
A video / audio signal is recorded on the recording medium, and a recording / playback unit that reproduces the video / audio signal recorded on the recording medium;
An output terminal for outputting a video / audio signal reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit to an output device;
An R / C receiving unit for receiving an R / C code transmitted from the remote control unit and the external device;
A control unit for controlling the operation of the recording / playback unit based on the R / C code received by the R / C receiving unit;
The R / C code transmitted from the external device is a R / C code corresponding to a predetermined operation on the recording / playback unit among various operations of the remote control unit,
An external device automatic recording setting unit which is provided in at least one of the remote control unit or the apparatus main body, and sets / cancels the automatic recording state of the video / audio signal from the external device in the control unit ;
R which is provided in the remote operation unit and transmits an R / C code of data or data format different from the R / C code transmitted from the external device for a predetermined operation on the recording / playback unit of the remote operation unit / C code sending means,
Provided in the control means, and when the automatic recording state of the audiovisual signal from the external device is not set in the control means by the external device automatic recording setting means, the received by the R / C receiving unit A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: an external device R / C code restricting unit that does not perform an operation corresponding to a predetermined operation of the recording / reproducing unit based on a received R / C code from an external device. An external input terminal to which an audiovisual signal from an external device is input;
A first recording / playback unit for recording the audiovisual signal on the recording medium and reproducing the audiovisual signal recorded on the recording medium;
A second recording / reproducing unit for recording the audiovisual signal on a recording medium having the same or different media format as the first recording / reproducing unit, and reproducing the audiovisual signal recorded on the recording medium;
An output terminal for outputting a video / audio signal reproduced by the first or second recording / reproducing unit to an output device;
An R / C receiver for receiving an R / C code transmitted from a remote control unit or the external device;
A control unit for controlling the operation of the first or second recording / playback unit based on the R / C code received by the R / C receiving unit;
The R / C code transmitted from the external device is a R / C code corresponding to a predetermined operation for each recording / playback unit among various operations of the remote control unit,
Automatic recording of video and audio signals from the external device provided to at least one of the remote control unit or the apparatus main body and only to one of the first or second recording / playback unit An external device automatic recording setting means for setting / releasing the state in the control means ;
An R / C code having a data or data format different from the R / C code transmitted from the external device is transmitted for a predetermined operation on each recording / playback unit of the remote operation unit provided in the remote operation unit. R / C code sending means;
When the automatic recording state of the video and audio signal from the external device is set in the control unit by the external device automatic recording setting unit, only the one recording / playback unit is provided in the control unit And a selection operation control means for performing an operation corresponding to a predetermined operation of the recording / playback unit based on the received R / C code from the external device received by the R / C receiving unit. Recording / playback device to do. An external input terminal to which an audiovisual signal from an external device is input;
A video / audio signal is recorded on the recording medium, and a recording / playback unit that reproduces the video / audio signal recorded on the recording medium;
An output terminal for outputting a video / audio signal reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit to an output device;
An R / C receiving unit for receiving an R / C code transmitted from the remote control unit and the external device;
A control unit for controlling the operation of the recording / playback unit based on the R / C code received by the R / C receiving unit;
The R / C code transmitted from the external device is a R / C code corresponding to a predetermined operation on the recording / playback unit among various operations of the remote control unit,
An external device automatic recording setting unit which is provided in at least one of the remote control unit or the apparatus main body, and sets / cancels the automatic recording state of the video / audio signal from the external device in the control unit ;
R which is provided in the remote operation unit and transmits an R / C code of data or data format different from the R / C code transmitted from the external device for a predetermined operation on the recording / playback unit of the remote operation unit / C code sending means,
Provided in the control means, and when the automatic recording state of the audiovisual signal from the external device is not set in the control means by the external device automatic recording setting means, the received by the R / C receiving unit The operation corresponding to the predetermined operation of the recording / playback unit based on the R / C code received from the external device is not performed, and the automatic recording state of the audiovisual signal from the external device is set in the control means Even when the recording / playback unit is operating based on the received R / C code from the remote control unit, the received R / C code from the external device received by the R / C receiving unit An external device R / C code restricting means that does not perform an operation corresponding to a predetermined operation of the recording / playback unit based on
The control means is provided together with an external device R / C code restricting means, and the automatic recording state of the video / audio signal from the external device is set in the control means by the external device automatic recording setting means, When the recording / playback unit is operating based on the received R / C code, the recording based on the received R / C code from the external device received by the R / C receiving unit during the recording operation. A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: designated operating state transition means for transitioning the operating state of the recording / reproducing unit to the latest operating state of the reproducing unit after completion of the recording operation. An external input terminal to which an audiovisual signal from an external device is input;
A video / audio signal is recorded on the recording medium, and a recording / playback unit that reproduces the video / audio signal recorded on the recording medium;
An output terminal for outputting a video / audio signal reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit to an output device;
An R / C receiver for receiving an R / C code transmitted from a remote control unit or the external device;
A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising a control unit for controlling the operation of the recording / reproducing unit based on an R / C code received by the R / C receiving unit;
The control means includes
An external device R that stores the R / C code transmitted from the external device received by the R / C receiver during the recording operation of the recording / playback unit based on the R / C code transmitted from the remote control unit / C code storage means;
After the recording operation of the recording / playback unit based on the R / C code transmitted from the remote control unit, the R / C code transmitted from the external device stored in the external device R / C code storage means And a delay start means for starting the operation control of the recording / playback unit based on the recording / playback device. The external device R / C code storage means is transmitted from the external device received by the R / C receiver during the recording operation of the recording / playback unit based on the R / C code transmitted from the remote control unit. 5. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the latest R / C code is stored. When the latest R / C code stored in the external device R / C code storage unit is an R / C code that instructs the recording / playback unit to stop recording, the delay start unit performs the recording / playback. 6. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the operation of the recording unit is controlled to a recording pause state. When the R / C code for instructing the recording start of the recording / playback unit transmitted from the external device is stored in the external device R / C code storage means, based on the R / C code from the external device The recording / playback apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 6 , further comprising display control means for displaying an automatic recording schedule on a display provided in the remote control unit or the apparatus main body.

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