JPH04137243A - Reservation device for vtr video recording - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically switch to a reserved channel at a reserved time and to start video recording by setting the form of video recording reservation, and selecting the reserved channel preferentially at the reserved time and entering a video recording mode unless video recording is being carried on. CONSTITUTION:This device is equipped with plural buttons 44 including a reservation selection button, a VRT remote controller 36 for channel selection and the image output OUT of the VTR 42 is connected to the image input IN of a TV 47, and an image which is sent from the VTR 42 or an image which is selected by the TV remote controller 48 and selected by the TR 47 itself is projected. Then when the power source 38 of a video recording device 42 is turned on and video recording reservation is set, a control means 34 selects the reserved channel preferentially by a channel selecting means 18 at the reserved time and places the video recording device 42 in video recording mode when the form of the video recording is set and the video recording device 42 is not in video recording operation. Consequently, even when the user watches a program of another channel, the channel is switched at the video recording time and the video recording is started, thereby eliminating a forgetful failure in the video recording.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a recording reservation device for a video recorder (VTR).

BACKGROUND ART In a recording reservation device for a VTR in the Congo and Song Dynasty, a viewer made a recording reservation by setting the channel to be recorded, the recording start and end times, and turning on the timer switch. When the recording reservation is set in this manner, the power of the VTR is normally turned off, and when the recording power setting time comes, the power of the VTR is turned on and recording starts.

Therefore, after the recording is set in this way, if the viewer selects a channel using the VTR's remote control or the channel selection button before the recording start time and wants to watch a program on the TV connected to the output of the VTR, the viewer turns off the VTR's timer switch again, turns on the power, and watches the program. Since the timer switch is turned off in this way, if the viewer decides to switch to recording mode when the recording start time arrives, recording will not occur, or if the viewer selects another channel. Even when watching a program, the timer switch is turned off, so the channel that should be recorded will not be switched even when the recording time arrives unless the viewer performs the recording operation again. There is.

Purpose The present invention solves the drawbacks of the prior art, and in addition to the conventional image reservation system for VTRs, even if the conventional image reservation device is switched off, if the VTR power is on,
To provide a recording reservation device which automatically switches to a reserved channel and starts recording when the reserved time comes.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a recording reservation device for a VTR records an image of a television radio wave selected by a channel selection means in accordance with a recording reservation.
a recording reservation means for setting a recording time and a channel number and making a recording reservation; a first selection means for specifying a format of the recording reservation; a channel storage means for storing the channel number input by the recording reservation means; It has a recording reservation means and a control means for inputting a channel number from the channel storage means and controlling the channel selection of one channel selection means, and when the recording apparatus is powered on and the recording reservation is set, the control means: 1st
The format of the recording reservation is set by the selection means, and when the recording apparatus is not recording, the selection means preemptively selects the reserved channel at the reservation time, and the recording apparatus is put into recording mode.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the recording reservation device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a connection diagram of a video tape recorder (VTR) and a television receiver II (TV).The VTR 42 to which the recording reservation device according to the present invention is applied has the features of the image, recording, program reservation button and features of the present invention, which will be described later. The TV 47 has a plurality of buttons 44 including reservation selection buttons BT 1, BT 2, etc., and a VTR remote control 46 for channel selection.
is connected to the VTR 42 (7) image output (OUT) and image input (IN), and displays an image sent from the VTR 42 or an image selected by the TV remote control 48 and tuned by the TV 47 itself.

The channel selection format using the VTR 42 and TV 47 is shown below.

(a) Display the channel selected by the TV remote control 48 on the TV 47.

(b) Select the TV channel using the VTR remote control 46.
47, the viewer can watch the program of the channel selected on the VTR 42 on the TV 47.Next, when the record button on the VTR 42 is pressed, it enters the recording mode, and the viewer can watch the program of the channel selected on the VTR 42 on the TV 47. You can record the program without even watching it.

(c) VTR remote control 46 and TV remote control 4
By selecting programs on different channels using 8 and entering the recording mode, it is possible to record a counterprogram on the VTR 42 while watching the TV 47.

(d) Reserve a recording program on VTR42, and after recording, V
If you are watching a program on a channel other than the channel reserved with the TR remote control 46, the timer switch of the VTR 42 is turned off, so this state will continue even after the reserved time and the recording of the reserved program will continue. Not done.

(e) When a program is reserved for recording on the VTR 42 and the timer switch of the VTR 42 is turned on, the power to the VTR 42 is turned off. When the scheduled time of the VTR 42 arrives, the power is turned on and recording begins. When the end time comes, recording stops and the power to the VTR 42 is turned off. If there are more reservations, this operation is repeated until Timer Sui Sochi is canceled (off).

In this embodiment, the following primary channel selection function is added to the conventional channel selection method described above.

(f) VTR424: Reserve a recording program, and after recording,
Even if you switch to a program on another channel using the TR remote controller 46 and watch it on the TV 47, when the reserved time comes, the channel automatically switches to the reserved program and enters the recording mode.

After the viewer makes a reservation for a recording program, if the viewer presses the selection button BT I, the above (f) is selected, and if the viewer presses the selection button BT 2, the above (e) is selected.

FIG. 1 shows a circuit diagram showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a VTR.

The VTR 42 has a distributor 12 that inputs television waves from the television antenna 10. The output from the distributor 12 is output to the tuner 14 and the output changeover switch 26. The tuner 14 selects a designated television wave according to a control signal from the channel selection circuit 18 and outputs the video signal and audio signal to the recording/reproducing circuit 20. In the viewing mode, the recording/playback circuit 20 outputs input video and audio signals to R.
Output to F converter 24. In the recording mode, the video head 22 records on a videotape and outputs a recording signal to the RF converter 24. The RF converter 24 converts the input signal into a TV radio wave of an empty channel, and receives the TV signal via the output selector switch 26.
Output to 47.

Note that a signal line for directly outputting an audio/video signal (AV) from the recording/reproducing circuit 20 to the television receiver 47 is also provided. The output changeover switch 26 is a changeover switch that selects and switches the input from the distributor 12 or the input from the RF converter 24. Output selector switch 26
When switched to the antenna side, TV radio waves can be input from the distributor 12 without passing through the RF converter 24, and while being viewed on the TV receiver 47, it can be recorded as a video, and a counter program can be recorded from the do 22 to the radio tape. .

When making a recording reservation, the viewer must turn on the power supply 3 of the VTR 42.
8, press the channel number of the reserved program on the VTR42, press the reserved time button BT O, and then press the selection button BT.
Press l or BT 2. The recording reservation circuit 32 stores this information and outputs it to the control circuit 34.

The channel storage circuit 30 stores power on/off and channel numbers input from the VTR remote control 46 and outputs them to the control circuit 34.

The control circuit 34 receives input from the recording reservation circuit 32 and the channel storage circuit 30, and selects the selection button BT1 or B.
Priority control of inputs to the recording reservation circuit 32 and channel storage circuit 30 is performed according to the input information of T2.

Control circuit 34 is advantageously implemented by hardwired logic or a microprocessor.

The tuning circuit 18 is a circuit that controls tuning of the tuner 14 based on channel information input from the control circuit 34.

When the iVI control circuit 34 receives a channel number from the channel storage circuit 30, it causes the channel selection circuit 18 to select the specified channel from the remote control 46. The television receiver 47 is
The program on the selected channel will be displayed and viewed by the viewer. At the scheduled time, the control circuit 34 inputs to the video signal TP, which is output from the top 22 when the video tape is set, and also inputs the signal RFC, which is output by the recording/playback circuit 20 during recording. If not, the recording reservation circuit 32 executes reservation. That is, when the selection button BT1 is pressed, the control circuit 34
Even when a channel in the channel storage circuit 30 is selected, the channel is switched to the recording reservation circuit 32 and the recording/playback circuit 20 is set to the recording mode (RM). As a result, the television receiver 47 is informed of the reserved channel. The image is displayed.

When the selection button BT2 is pressed, the conventional mode is selected and the control circuit 34 turns off the power supply 38. When the reservation time comes, the control circuit 34 turns on the power supply 38 to put the recording/playback circuit 20 into recording mode (RM), and turns off the power supply 38 after recording is completed.

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of the recording operation according to this embodiment.

First, the viewer turns on the VTR (step 1)
00]. Enter the start time, end time, and channel number of the recording reservation, and set the recording reservation (step 102).
), the type of selection button is checked (step 106).

If the selection button BT l is pressed, the video
Step 1: Determine whether or not the video tape is set (stored) in the storage section of the video tape where the video tape is placed.
04) If there is no videotape, wait for the videotape to be set. If a video tape is set, the process advances to step 108, and when the reserved time arrives, it is determined whether recording is in progress (step 11O). If recording is in progress, step 108
Return to If recording is not in progress, a reserved channel is selected (step 112), that is, the channel is switched to the channel reserved for recording. Thereafter, the VTR is set to recording mode (step 114), and when recording is completed (step 118), it is checked whether there is any recording reservation (step 118). If there is a reservation, return to step-108; if there is no reservation, turn off the power supply 38 of the VTR (step 1).
20).

In step 106, if the selection button ET2 is pressed, the presence or absence of the tape is checked (+05).

If a tape is present, the conventional mode is entered and the VTR power supply 38 is turned off (step 130). after that,
When the scheduled time arrives (step 132), the power supply 3 of the VTR is turned on.
8 is turned on (step 134), and the recording mode is set (step 136).When recording is finished (step 1
38), the process returns to step 130, and the VTR notm38 is turned off.

According to this device, two types of selection buttons are provided, and when selection button BT1 is pressed, the power remains on, and when the recording time comes, the reserved channel is selected and recording is started. conduct. Therefore, even if the viewer is watching a program on another channel until the recording time, the channel is switched and recording starts at the recording time, so there is no risk of forgetting to record the program.

Further, when the selection button BT2 is pressed, the power is turned off as in the conventional case, and when the recording time comes, the power is turned on and recording is performed.

In this way, if the viewer wants to watch a program on another channel until the recording start time, by selecting the corresponding mode, the channel will be switched and recording will be performed at the start time, so that the viewer can forget about recording. There is no fear. You can also select a conventional mode in which the power is turned off until recording starts.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, in the recording reservation, even if there is a channel selection using the remote control after the reservation, the recording reservation can be made with priority given to the first reservation. According to the former choice, after the reservation,
Even if you are watching another program, you can select and record the reserved program at the recording start time. Therefore, the problem of forgetting to record can be solved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing an embodiment of a recording reservation device for a VTR according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a connection between the VTR shown in FIG. 1 and a television receiver, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a flow diagram showing the operation of the device shown in FIG. 18゜20゜26゜30゜Explanation of symbols of important parts Channel selection circuit Recording/playback circuit Output changeover switch Channel storage circuit 32゜34. 42. 46゜47゜Recording reservation circuit control circuit TR Remote control TV receiver for VTR

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A recording reservation device for a VTR that records images of television radio waves selected by a channel selection means in accordance with a recording reservation, the device comprising: a recording time and a channel number are set, and the recording reservation is made. a first selection means for specifying the format of the recording reservation; a channel storage means for storing the channel number input by the recording reservation means; a control means for inputting a number and controlling the channel selection by the channel selection means, and when the recording device is powered on and the recording reservation is set, the control means controls the first selection means; The format of the recording reservation is set by
A recording reservation device for a VTR, characterized in that when the recording device is not recording, a channel selection unit selects a reserved channel preferentially at the reserved time, and puts the recording device into a recording mode. 2. The device according to claim 1, further comprising:
It has a second selection means, and when the second selection means is set, the control means turns off the power, causes the selection means to select the reserved channel at the recording time, and sets the recording mode. A recording reservation device for a VTR characterized in that the power is turned off after recording is completed.