JPH06259876A - Audio equipment device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate a troublesomeness at the time of setting a main power source to ON and to make operations easy by controlling key operations, thereby setting the main power source to ON and performing operations corresponding to keys. CONSTITUTION:When a power source key 6 of an audio equipment device is depressed, the main power source is set to ON. When a CD mode key 4a or a play key 4d of the CD is depressed, the main power source is set to ON and a mode is set to CD. When a CD ejection key 4g is depressed, the main power source is set to ON, the mode is set to CD and an ejection operation ejecting the CD is performed when the CD is inserted in a CD containing part 4b. When a tape mode key 5a or play key 5e of a tape is depressed, the mainpower source is set to ON, the mode is set to tape. Furthermore, when one key of a tape ejecting key 5g, a tuner mode key 3a, a preset key 3d is depressed, the main power source is set to ON in the same way and the operations corresponding to keys arc performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to a system component and a CD.
It is an audio equipment suitable for being applied to a radio cassette player and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, a large number of users are using audio equipments in which various function parts such as system components and CD radio cassette recorders are integrated.

An example of such an audio equipment will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 is an audio device, and an amplifier section 2
And a tuner section 3, a CD section 4 and a deck section 5.

The amplifier unit 2 includes a power key 6 and a tuner for turning on or off the main power source of the audio equipment 1.
Mode key 3 to select each mode of CD and tape
a, 4a, 5a are provided. By pressing any of these keys while the audio device 1 is in use, the function corresponding to the pressed key can be switched.

The tuner unit 3 has an up key 3b and a down key 3c for increasing and decreasing the frequency, a plurality of preset keys 3d, a switching key 3e for switching between FM and AM bands, a reception band and a reception frequency. And a display unit 3f for displaying the like.

When the up key 3b is pressed within a certain period of time, the reception frequency is increased by one step, and when pressed for a certain period of time or more, the automatic scanning operation is performed. Similarly, when the down key 3c is set, the reception frequency is lowered. To operate.

The preset key 3d is used to preset and call a station desired by the user, and here, four stations are preset.

When the switch key 3e is pressed, AM is received if FM is received, and F is received if AM is received.
You can switch to M. Then, the information of the station currently received, the information such as the current time and the like are displayed on the display unit 3f.

In the CD section 4, a CD insertion slot 4b, a stop key 4c, a play key 4d for putting the CD in a play state, a back skip key 4e for returning to the front of the track being played, and a forward for forward. Skip key 4f
An eject key 4g for ejecting a CD and a display unit 4h are provided.

The CD insertion slot 4b is provided with a CD detecting means (not shown), which can detect the presence or absence of a CD.

The display section 4h can display, for example, information as to what song is being played, playing time, required time for one CD, remaining time, and the like.

The deck section 5 has an R for tape recording.
EC key 5b and stop key 5c to stop the tape
A rewind key 5d, a play key 5e for running the tape, a fast-forward key 5f, an eject key 5g for taking out the tape, and a cassette box 5h for storing the tape are provided.

The cassette box 5h is provided with a tape detecting means (not shown) for detecting the presence / absence of a tape and the state of a recording prohibited claw. And, for example, when there is no tape or when the tape recording prohibition tab is broken, RE
When the C key 5b is pressed, the deck is put in the tape standby state.

With such an audio equipment, it is possible to listen to CDs, tapes and radios.

Further, the function immediately before the main power supply is turned off is stored, and when the main power supply is turned on again, the stored function is automatically selected. Equipment devices have been proposed.

With this last function, for example, when listening to a CD immediately before turning off the main power source, the audio device 1 automatically selects the CD mode when the main power source is turned on, but the CD is the CD. If it is inserted in the insertion slot 4b, the CD can be played immediately.

Next, a case where the above-described audio equipment is operated will be described with the main power supply turned off as a start.

First, the power key 6 is pressed to turn on the main power source of the audio equipment.

Next, the mode key 3a to 5a is used to select the desired mode.

When the tuner mode 3a is selected, the frequency immediately before the main power supply is turned off is received. If it is desired to select another station, the operation keys 3b to 3e can be operated to change the reception band and the reception frequency.

When the CD mode 4a is selected, if the CD is inserted in the CD insertion slot 4b, the CD is in the play state, and if it is not inserted, the CD mode remains in the standby state. After that, the operation keys 4c to 4g can be operated to stop or eject the CD.

When the tape mode 5a is selected, if the tape is in the cassette box 5h, the tape play state is set, and if not, the tape standby state is set. After that, the tape can be stopped or ejected by the operation keys 5b to 5g.

[0024]

In the above audio equipment, for example, when it is desired to take out the CD inserted in the CD insertion slot 4b when the main power source is off, the power key 6 is first pressed to turn on the main power source. And mode key 4a
Press to select CD mode. Then, as mentioned above, C
Since D will be in the play state, it is necessary to stop the performance by pressing the stop key 4c of the CD and then press the eject key 4g to take out the CD. Also in the operation of other modes, it is necessary to turn on the main power source and then select and operate the mode, which is very troublesome and troublesome.

When the last function function is added, when it is desired to use a mode different from the mode immediately before turning off the main power source, when the last function is a tuner, the mode key is used to select the CD or tape mode. In the mode other than the tuner, I had to select the mode again by pressing the mode key after stopping the mode stored in the last function.

As described above, in a device in which various functions are integrally configured, a number of key operations are required to use the desired mode, and therefore the operation is particularly performed when the main power supply is turned on. Is annoying and troublesome,
Further, since it becomes possible to finally perform the operation desired to be used through other operations, there is a drawback that it takes a long time to use. Also, the last function was rather annoying except when I wanted to perform the same operation as before the main power was turned off, so I was not able to make full use of the function.

[0027]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is provided with a plurality of functions, a mode key for selecting the mode of each of these functions, and turning on or off the main power supply. In an audio equipment device including a power key for turning off and an operation key for operating each of the functions, when the mode key or the operation key is pressed while the main power is off, the main Since the function corresponding to the pressed key is made to operate when the power is turned on, the annoyance at power-on can be eliminated.

[0028]

When the main power is off, the power key 6, the mode keys 3a to 5a or the preset key 3d,
By pressing any one of the play key 4d of the CD section 4, the eject key 4g, the play key 5e of the deck section 5 and the eject key 5g, the main power is turned on and the mode of the pressed key is selected. Since the operation corresponding to the key is performed, there is no trouble when the main power is turned on, and the operation can be performed very easily.

[0029]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 2, detailed description of the same parts as those of the prior art will be omitted.

The amplifier section 2 of the audio equipment 1 has a control means (not shown) built therein. This control means is for turning on / off the main power supply, mode selection, operation corresponding to operation keys,
It controls the operation of the entire device such as display contents. An example of the operation of this control means is shown in FIG.

It is assumed that the main power supply is off. Whether the power key 6, the mode keys 3a to 5a or the preset key 3d, the play key 4d of the CD unit 4, the eject key 4g, the play key 5e of the deck unit 5 or the eject key 5g is pressed at this time Determine (steps 10, 20, 30, 36, 40, 4
5, 50, 53).

First, when the power key 6 is pressed,
Turn on the main power supply. If the acoustic device 1 is in an initial state, such as when it is first used after the power plug is turned on, the mode is set to CD, and the CD is the CD storage unit 4.
If it has been inserted into b, the TOC information is read, the CD standby state is set, and the operation key is pressed. If the CD is not inserted, it is set in the CD standby state and waits until the operation is performed (steps 21, 22, 24-2).
7). When it is not in the initial state, a so-called last function mode is set, which is a mode immediately before turning off the main power source (steps 21 to 23).

When the CD mode key 4a or the CD play key 4d is pressed, the main power source is turned on and the mode is set to CD. When the CD is inserted in the CD storage section 4b, the TOC information is read and the CD is set in the play state.
If the CD is not inserted, the CD standby state is waited for until the operation is performed (steps 30 to 35).

When the CD eject key 4g is pressed, the main power source is turned on and the mode is set to CD. When the CD is inserted in the CD storage portion 4b, the eject operation for ejecting the CD is performed, and when the CD is not inserted,
It waits for an operation to be performed in the CD standby state (steps 36 to 39, 35).

When the tape mode key 5a or the tape play key 5e is pressed, the main power source is turned on,
Set the mode to tape. Tape is cassette box 5h
When the tape is not stored, the tape is in the play state, and when the tape is not stored, it is in the tape standby state,
Wait for operation (steps 40-43).

When the tape eject key 5g is pressed, the main power source is turned on and the mode is set to tape. When the tape is stored in the cassette box 5h, an eject operation for taking out the tape is performed. When the tape is not stored, the tape standby state is set and the operation is waited (steps 45 to 48, 44).

When the tuner mode key 3a is pressed, the main power source is turned on and the mode is set to tuner.
Then, so-called last band reception for receiving the frequency immediately before the main power supply 6 is turned off is performed (steps 50 to 5).
2).

When the preset key 3d is pressed,
Turn on the main power and set the mode to tuner. If the station is preset to the pressed preset key,
The frequency of the station is received, and if it is not preset, the last band reception is performed (steps 53 to 56, 5).
2).

By controlling the key operation as described above, the operation corresponding to the key can be performed by turning on the main power source of the audio equipment device by one key operation.

In any case, the power key 6 may be pressed to turn off the main power supply.

In this embodiment, in order to turn on the main power source, in addition to the power key 6, the mode keys 3a-5
a or preset key 3d, play key 4 of CD section 4
d, eject key 4g, play key 5 of deck section 5
e, the example of pressing the eject key 5g is shown, but the key that turns on the main power source by pressing it is not limited to these keys, for example, although not shown, the numeric keypad of a CD or the R key of a tape
An EC key may be used and is not limited to this embodiment.

In this embodiment, the tuner, C
Although an example with three functions of D and tape is shown, DAT and VTR may be used as the function.
Any device that can be controlled by the amplifier unit 2 can be applied.

[0045]

According to the present invention, when the main power is off, the power key 6, the mode keys 3a to 5a or the preset key 3d, the play key 4d of the CD section 4, the eject key 4g, the play key of the deck section 5 are used. By pressing any one of 5e and the eject key 5g, the main power is turned on and the mode of the pressed key is selected, and the operation corresponding to that key is performed.
There is no hassle when the main power is turned on, and the operation is extremely easy.

Further, according to the present invention, when it is desired to select the mode immediately before turning off the main power source, the power key 6 can be pressed, so that the function of this last function can be fully utilized without being a hindrance. You can

Further, according to the present invention, since one key operation is required to operate the desired mode, the operation time can be shortened.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an example of a control method of an audio equipment device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of an audio equipment device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Audio equipment 2 Amplifier section 3 Tuner section 4 CD section 5 Deck section 6 Power key

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A mode key for providing a plurality of functions, a mode key for selecting a mode of each of these functions, and a power key for turning on or off a main power supply,
In an audio equipment including an operation key for operating each of the functions, when the main key is turned off and the mode key or the operation key is pressed, the main power is turned on and pressed. The audio equipment device is characterized in that the function corresponding to the key is operated.