JPH0898050A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To eliminate the need for complicated operation by applying different kind of control to 1st and 2nd devices when a specific remote control signal is received from a remote control signal transmission means. CONSTITUTION: A remote control signal 2 is transmitted from a transmission section of a remote commander 1 by depressing any of an input signal changeover button 7 and channel selection buttons 8, 9 of the television receiver remote commander 1. The signal is received by a signal reception section of a television receiver 4 and a VTR 5 and a video signal and an audio signal outputted from the VTR 5 are watched by the television receiver 4 through a base band line cable 6 or an RF coaxial cable 3. The television receiver and the VTR are combined by the remote commander and the video signal and the audio signal outputted from the VTR are watched by the television receiver.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to various devices having a remote controller such as a television receiver and a stationary video tape recorder, and more particularly, when a plurality of devices are combined and used as a unit, The present invention relates to a remote control method for various devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a device having a remote controller (hereinafter also referred to as a remote controller), there are, for example, a television receiver (hereinafter also referred to as a TV receiver) and a video tape recorder (hereinafter also referred to as a VTR). In the following, a TV receiver and a VTR are combined and used as one unit, and the VT
A conventional example of viewing the video and audio output from R on the TV receiver will be described.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a remote control operation when viewing a video and audio output from a VTR on a TV receiver.

In FIG. 7A, the VTR 33 and the TV receiver 4
The video signal output terminal and the audio signal output terminal (not shown) of the VTR 33 and the video signal input terminal and the audio signal input terminal (not shown) of the TV receiver 4 are connected by a baseband line cable 6, respectively. An RF signal output terminal (not shown) and an RF signal signal input terminal (not shown) of the TV receiver are connected by a coaxial cable 3, respectively.

Now, in order to enable the video and audio from the VTR 33 to be viewed using the baseband line cable 6, the user uses the remote controller 31 for the TV receiver and the remote controller 32 for the VTR as follows. Need to operate. That is, (1) the VTR remote controller 32 is used to turn on the power of the VTR 33. (2) The TV receiver 4 is turned on by using the remote controller 31 for the TV receiver. (3) The remote controller 31 for the TV receiver is used to switch the input mode of the TV receiver 4 to the external input terminal.

By performing the above operation, it becomes possible to view the content recorded on the tape, view the broadcast program using the tuner of the VTR, and record the broadcast program.

Further, by using the RF coaxial cable 3, V
In order to view the video and audio from the TR 33, the user needs to operate the remote controller 31 for the TV receiver and the remote controller 32 for the VTR as follows. That is, (1) by using the VTR remote controller 32,
Turn on the power of 33. (2) Remote controller 3 for VTR
2 is used to output the RF signal output from the VTR to the R equipped with the VTR.
Switch to F modulator output. (3) The TV receiver 4 is turned on by using the remote controller 31 for the TV receiver. (4) The remote controller 31 for the TV receiver is used to match the channel selection of the TV receiver 4 to the RF signal output channel of the VTR. (For example, in the Kanto region of Japan, VTR
The RF signal output of is set to 2 channels which are free channels, and the channel selection of the TV receiver 4 is also set to 2 channels accordingly. By performing the above operation, it is possible to view the content recorded on the tape, view the broadcast program using the tuner of the VTR, or record the broadcast program.

On the other hand, FIG. 7 (b) shows that the video and audio output from the VTR 33 are displayed on the TV by the operation of the remote controller 34 which can simultaneously operate the TV receiver 4 and the VTR 33.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state of viewing with the image receiver 4.

The difference from FIG. 7 (a) is that FIG.
In FIG. 7A, the remote control signal 2 and the remote control signal 35 are transmitted from two separate remote controllers, whereas in FIG. 7B, they are transmitted from one remote controller.

The operation of the remote controller 34 to enable the video and audio from the VTR 33 to be viewed on the TV receiver 4 by using the baseband line cable 6 or the RF coaxial cable 3 is performed by operating the baseband line. In the remote control operation for enabling the video and audio from the VTR 33 to be viewed using the cable 6 and the remote control operation for enabling the video and the audio from the VTR 33 using the RF coaxial cable 3, "Remote control 32 for VTR" to "VTR operation section of remote control 34"
The "remote control 31 for TV receiver" is replaced with the "remote control 34".
The description will be omitted because it may be performed by replacing it with the "TV receiver operating unit".

As described above, V
In order to view the video and audio from the TR33 on the TV receiver 4, even if a method using a plurality of remote controllers is used,
Even with the method using one remote controller, there are problems that the number of operations is large and the operation procedure is complicated. Next, another conventional example when viewing the video and audio output from the VTR 33 on the TV receiver 4 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which a TV receiver and a VTR are operated by using a remote controller provided with a special operation button.

In FIG. 8, a special operation button 42 is provided on a remote control 41 of a VTR accessory or an independent product. When the special operation button 42 is pressed (one push), a series of operations described below is automatically performed, and the baseband line cable 6 or RF is operated.
The video and audio from the VTR 33 can be viewed on the TV receiver 4 using the coaxial cable 3 of.

That is, when the special operation button 42 is pressed, (1) the remote control 41 causes the TV receiver 4 to display the T
The remote control signal 2 instructing to turn on the power source of the V receiver 4 is transmitted. (2) From the remote controller 41,
For the TV receiver 4, the input mode of the TV receiver 4 is switched to the external input terminal, or the tuning of the TV receiver 4 is set to V.
A remote control signal 2 for instructing to match the RF signal output channel of TR is transmitted. (3) The remote control 41 transmits to the VTR 33 a remote control signal 35 instructing to turn on the power of the VTR 33. (4) From the remote control 41 to the VTR 33,
Remote control signal 3 to switch the VTR RF signal output to the VTR-equipped RF modulator output
5 is transmitted.

By automatically performing the above-mentioned series of operations, it is possible to view or listen to the recorded contents on the tape,
The tuner can be used to view and record the broadcast program, and the broadcast program can be recorded.

By the way, as described above, the video and audio from the VTR 33 are transmitted by the method according to the other conventional example.
To view on the V receiver 4, all that is required is to press the special operation button 42 of the remote controller 41 (one push), but to which part of the TV receiver 4 the VTR output is input, that is, the baseband. Which line cable 6 or RF coaxial cable 3 is used, and when the RF coaxial cable 3 is used, VT
There is a problem in that it is necessary to program the remote controller 41 whether the selection of the RF signal output channel of R33 is 1, 2, or the like, and this operation is complicated and troublesome.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the remote controller 41 transmits a plurality of remote control signals with a certain interval. That is, when the special operation button 42 is pressed at the timing of (a), the remote controller 41 transmits a remote control signal 2 (command 1: command to turn on the power) to the TV receiver 4, and (a). The transmission is completed at the timing of (3), the remote control signal 2 (command 2: command for switching the input mode) is transmitted to the TV receiver 4 at the timing of (3), and the transmission is completed at the timing of (4). And at the timing of (e) VTR
33, a remote control signal 35 (command 3: command to turn on power) is transmitted, the transmission is completed at the timing of (f), and the remote control signal 35 (command 4: VTR at the timing of (ki) to the VTR 33.
The command for switching the RF signal output of the above to the output of the RF modulator equipped with the VTR) is transmitted, and a series of transmission is completed at the timing of (h). Therefore, it takes a certain amount of time to complete a series of operations corresponding to a plurality of remote control signals, and the user does not wait (without hesitation) for completion of the operations, and the TV receiver 4 or VTR 33 other than If the transmission direction of the remote controller 41 is oriented in that direction, there is a problem in that it will not operate correctly.

Further, when the TV receiver 4 and the VTR 33 are installed in different places, the special operation button 42 of the remote controller 41 becomes meaningless (defect). It was

[0019]

As described above, the conventional remote control device has a large number of remote control operations and a complicated operation procedure, and a series of remote control signals (commands) corresponding to a plurality of remote control signals. There was a problem (defect) that the transmission direction of the remote control could not be changed until the operation was completed.

Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, it is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device in which the number of operations of the remote controller is small, the operation is simple, and the time required for remote controller operation is short. is there.

[0021]

A remote control device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a remote control device capable of remotely controlling a first device and a second device by the same remote control signal. When a specific remote control signal is received from the means for transmitting a control signal and the remote control signal from the remote control signal transmitting means, different types of control are performed for the first and second devices, respectively. It is characterized in that it is provided with the first and second control means for performing, and the first and second controlled means for performing different types of control by the first and second control means. .

A remote control device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the remote control device according to the first aspect, wherein the first and second control means include first receiving means for receiving a remote control signal, and remote control means. Second receiving means for receiving a control signal, first decoding means for decoding the signal from the first receiving means, and second decoding means for decoding the signal from the second receiving means, A first selecting means for selecting a signal from the first decoding means, a second selecting means for selecting a signal from the second decoding means, and the first
For generating a control signal according to the selection content of the selection means
The control signal generating means and the second control signal generating means for generating a control signal according to the selection content of the second selecting means.

A remote control device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the remote control device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the second control means outputs the control signal sent to the first control means. It is characterized in that selection is performed by the second selection means, and the second controlled means is controlled based on the selection content.

A remote control device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the remote control device according to the first, second or third aspect, wherein in the selection by the second selection means, the same remote control signal is continuously defined. When the number of times of reception is equal to the number of times of reception, and when the selection is performed by the second selection unit, the second controlled unit is put into a standby state, and control is performed so that a predetermined fixed image is output for a certain period of time. It is characterized by doing.

A remote control device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the remote control device according to the first, second, third or fourth aspect, wherein the second controlled means is
It is characterized in that it outputs a video signal or an audio signal, and the first controlled means receives the video signal or the audio signal and outputs it as an image or audio.

A remote control device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the remote control device according to the fourth or fifth aspect, wherein the remote control signal transmitting means causes the first and second controlled means to be controlled by a remote control signal. After entering the standby state, the first
It is characterized in that only the controlled means of is controlled.

A remote control device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the remote control device according to the second, fourth, fifth or sixth aspect, wherein the first controlled means is
It is a television receiver, and the second controlled means is
It is a video tape recorder.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the remote control device according to the seventh aspect, the first control signal generating means controls the television receiver by the remote control signal transmitting means. The second control signal generating means is characterized by controlling the VTR so that the power source thereof is turned on and a predetermined fixed image is outputted to the television receiver for a predetermined time.

[0029]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the remote control signal receiver provided in another device receives the remote control signal transmitted from the remote control transmitter of one device, a plurality of remote controllers can be provided. By using any one of the remote controllers having the plurality of remote controllers, it is possible to put all the devices into the standby state with one operation (one push).

According to the invention described in claims 2 to 8, the TV
The remote control signal for controlling the TV receiver transmitted from the remote controller transmitter of the image receiver is read by the remote controller signal receiver in the device that outputs the video signal or the audio signal, decoded, and the signal is selected. Since the control means puts the device for outputting the video signal or the audio signal in the standby state, and controls the reception decoding function of the device for outputting the video signal or the audio signal by the software of the microcomputer. Since a device having high operability can be obtained and the hardware cost is low, the device can be provided at low cost.

[0031]

Embodiments In the embodiment, as in the case of the conventional example, when a TV receiver and a VTR are combined and used as a remote control device as an integrated unit, and video and audio output from the VTR are viewed on the TV receiver. Will be described as an example.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows that by pressing either the input signal switching button 7 of the TV remote controller 1, the channel 1 (also referred to as 1CH) selection button 8 or the channel 2 (also referred to as 2CH) selection button 9, TV not shown
Remote control signal 2 from the transmitter of remote controller 1
Is transmitted and received by a signal receiver (not shown) of the TV receiver 4 and the VTR 5, and the video and audio output from the VTR 5 via the baseband line cable 6 or the RF coaxial cable 3 are transmitted to the TV receiver 4 Shows the transition to a viewable state.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a series of operations when the VTR receives a remote control signal.

In FIG. 2, the remote control signal 2 from the TV remote controller 1 is received by the signal receiving section 11 of the VTR 5 and decoded by the decoder 12, and the decoded data is judged by the signal judgment circuit 13 as valid or invalid. If it is valid, the VTR operation control circuit 1 of the next stage
4 and various controls are performed, and the VT is displayed on the screen display circuit 15.
The screen data for notifying the user that the video and audio output from R5 can be viewed on the TV receiver 4 is transmitted via the baseband line cable 6 or the RF coaxial cable 3. And outputs it to the TV receiver 4.

FIG. 3 is an example of a message screen for notifying the user that the video and audio output from the VTR on the TV receiver can be viewed.

FIG. 4 is a view showing the rear surface of the VTR. In FIG. 4, the television signal from the antenna is input to the RF signal input terminal 21, and the RF signal output terminal 22 is connected to the RF signal input terminal (not shown) of the TV receiver 4 of FIG. The video signal output terminal 23 and the audio signal output terminal 24 are connected to the video signal input terminal and the audio signal input terminal (not shown) of the TV receiver 4, respectively.

The RF signal output channel selector switch 25 outputs the R signal output from the RF signal output terminal 22.
F signal (1) is not output (2) Channel 2 is output (3) Channel 1 is output. It can be switched in three ways. Generally, in the Kanto region and the like, since two channels are vacant channels, the RF signal output channel changeover switch 25 is set to output (CH2) in the above (2) channel 2.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the VTR when receiving the remote control signal.

Next, the operation (action) of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. This will be described using a flowchart.

First, when the VTR 5 is connected to the power source (in this state, the power source of the VTR 5 is off), the entire VTR 5 is initialized (step s1). Then, the signal receiving unit 11 determines whether or not the remote control signal is received. If NO, the process proceeds to the main routine of step s10, and if YES, a certain time (for example, 5
It is judged whether or not the same code has been received 5 times consecutively within 5 seconds (in order to prevent malfunction of VTR5, set as 5 times as an example) (step s3), and if NO, step s1
If the answer is YES, it is judged whether or not the continuously received signal is the remote control signal for channel 1 selection (step s4). If the answer is NO, the processing is moved to step s5. If YES, step 13
Then, it is judged whether or not the received signal for the sixth time is the remote control signal for channel 1 selection. If YES, the process proceeds to step s9 to turn on the power of the VTR 5 (READ
(Y state), the RF signal input terminal (not shown) of the TV receiver 4 and the RF signal output terminal 22 of the VTR are connected via the RF coaxial cable 3, and the screen display circuit 15
For example, the screen as shown in FIG. 3 is output (1 channel) to the RF signal output terminal 22 of the VTR, and the TV is transmitted through the RF coaxial cable 3 of the VTR 3 and the RF signal input terminal (not shown) of the TV receiver 4. It is displayed on the screen of the image receiver 4.
If NO, that is, if the sixth received signal is not the remote control signal for channel 1 selection, the process proceeds to the main routine of step s10.

Then, in step s5, it is judged whether or not the continuously received signals are remote control signals for channel 2 selection. If NO, the process proceeds to step s6, and if YES, step s12. Go to, then 6
If the received signal for the second time is the remote control signal for channel 2 selection, the process proceeds to step s8, the power of the VTR 5 is turned on (READY state), and the TV is transmitted via the RF coaxial cable 3.
The RF signal input terminal (not shown) of the image receiver 4 and the R of the VTR
With the F signal output terminal 22 connected, the screen display circuit 1
5, the screen as shown in FIG. 3 is output (2 channels) to the RF signal output terminal 22 of the VTR, and the TV image is received via the RF coaxial cable 3 and the RF signal input terminal (not shown) of the TV receiver 4. Display it on the screen of device 4. If NO, that is, if the sixth received signal is not the remote control signal for channel 2 selection, the process proceeds to the main routine of step s10.

In step s6, it is determined whether or not the continuously received signal is the remote control signal for switching the input signal. If NO, the process proceeds to the main routine in step s10, and if YES, the step is performed. The process proceeds to s11, and thereafter, that is, it is determined whether the sixth received signal is the remote control signal for switching the input signal, and if YES,
The power source of the VTR 5 is turned on (READY state), and the video signal input terminal and the audio signal input terminal (not shown) of the TV receiver 4 via the baseband line cable 6, the video signal output terminal 23 and the audio signal output terminal of the VTR. 24 is connected to the screen display circuit 15, and the screen shown in FIG. 3 is output to the video signal output terminal 23 of the VTR.
The image is displayed on the screen of the TV receiver 4 through the video signal input terminal (not shown) of the baseband line cable 6 and the TV receiver 4. If NO, that is, if the sixth received signal is not the remote control signal for switching the input signal, the process proceeds to the main routine of step s10.

On the other hand, when the processing is completed in the main routine of step s10, the process proceeds to step s2 and the above processing is repeated.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing another operation of the VTR when receiving the remote control signal.

This is channel 1 of the TV remote controller 1.
If the VTR operates only when the channel selection button of channel 2, channel 2 or the input switching button is pressed, the user may suspect a malfunction of the VTR. In order to avoid it, the processing procedure shown in FIG. 6 shows the time or the number of times the channel selection button and the input switching button of the channel 1 or channel 2 of the TV remote controller 1 are pressed as compared with the case of FIG. The processing procedure is such that the VTR does not operate unless the number is increased in comparison. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to FIG.

First, when the VTR 5 is connected to the power source (in this state, the power source of the VTR 5 is off), the entire VTR 5 is initialized (step t1). Then, the signal receiving unit 11 determines whether or not a remote control signal is received. If NO, the process proceeds to the main routine of step t10, and if YES, a predetermined time (for example, 5).
It is judged whether or not the same code has been received 5 times consecutively within 5 seconds (in order to prevent malfunction of VTR5, set as 5 times as an example) (step t3), and if NO, step t1
If the answer is YES, it is judged whether or not the continuously received signal is the remote control signal for channel 1 selection (step t4). If the answer is NO, the processing is moved to step t5. If YES, step 13
After that, the remote control signal for channel 1 selection is received twice, that is, the 6th and 7th received signals are channel 1
If it is YES, the process proceeds to step t9 to turn on the power of the VTR 5 (RE
ADY state), the RF signal input terminal (not shown) of the TV receiver 4 and the VYR RF signal output terminal 22 are connected via the RF coaxial cable 3, and the screen display circuit 15
For example, the screen as shown in FIG. 3 is output (1 channel) to the RF signal output terminal 22 of the VTR, and the TV image is received through the RF coaxial cable 3 and the RF signal input terminal (not shown) of the TV receiver 4. Display it on the screen of device 4. If NO, that is, if the sixth received signal is not the remote control signal for channel 1 selection, the process is moved to the main routine of step t10.

Then, in step t5, it is judged whether or not the continuously received signals are remote control signals for channel 2 selection. If NO, the process proceeds to step t6, and if YES, step t12. Proceed to, and thereafter whether the remote control signal for channel 2 selection is received twice, that is, 6,
If the 7th received signal is the remote control signal for channel 2 selection, the process proceeds to step t8, the power of the VTR 5 is turned on (READY state), and the TV is transmitted via the RF coaxial cable 3.
The RF signal input terminal (not shown) of the image receiver 4 and the R of the VTR
With the F signal output terminal 22 connected, the screen display circuit 1
5, the screen as shown in FIG. 3 is output (2 channels) to the RF signal output terminal 22 of the VTR, and the TV image is received via the RF coaxial cable 3 and the RF signal input terminal (not shown) of the TV receiver 4. Display it on the screen of device 4. If NO, that is, if the sixth received signal is not the remote control signal for channel 2 selection, the process proceeds to the main routine of step t10.

In step t6, it is determined whether or not the continuously received signal is a remote control signal for switching input signals. If NO, the process proceeds to the main routine in step t10, and if YES, step S6. When the process proceeds to t11, it is determined whether or not the remote control signal for switching the input signal is received twice, that is, the sixth and seventh reception signals are the remote control signal for switching the input signal.
The power source of the VTR 5 is turned on (READY state), and the video signal input terminal and the audio signal input terminal (not shown) of the TV receiver 4 via the baseband line cable 6, the video signal output terminal 23 and the audio signal output terminal of the VTR. 24 is connected, and the screen shown in FIG. 3 is output to the screen display circuit 15 to the video signal output terminal 23 of the VTR, and the video signal (not shown) of the baseband line cable 6 and the TV receiver 4 is output. It is displayed on the screen of the TV receiver 4 via the input terminal. If NO, that is, if the sixth received signal is not the remote control signal for switching the input signal, step t
The processing is transferred to the main routine of 10.

On the other hand, when the process is completed in the main routine of step t10, the process proceeds to step t2 and the above process is repeated.

In the flow chart (embodiment) showing another operation of the VTR, the VTR is operated only by pressing the channel selection buttons of the TV remote controller 1 such as channel 1 and channel 2 or the input switching button. , There is a possibility that the user may suspect the malfunction of the VTR.
In order to avoid this, the time when the channel selection button or channel 2 and the input switching button of the TV remote controller 1 are pressed (the number of times the signal is sent by the remote repeat function of the remote controller), or the number of times the button is pressed. The processing procedure is such that the VTR does not operate unless the number of remote controllers (which do not have the auto-repeat function, etc.) is increased as compared with the case of FIG. It is possible to change variously without being limited to.

Further, in the above embodiment, the remote controller for TV is used as the remote controller of the remote control device, but it does not have to be so.
It may be any one of a remote controller for TV, a remote controller for VTR, and a remote controller for TV / VTR.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the television receiver and the video tape recorder are combined and used as an integrated unit as the remote control device has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can be applied to various devices such as a receiver and a video disc which are configured by using two or more remote control devices.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention, in a remote control device, for example, a TV receiver and a VTR, a 1CH button or a 2CH button is used with a remote control transmitter for TV.
By pressing either the button or the input switching button for a certain period of time, or in the case of a remote control without an auto-repeat function, by pressing the button several times,
The video equipment can be put into a standby state, that is, the output video or audio of the VTR can be viewed on the TV receiver, thereby eliminating the conventional complicated operation by the remote controller and many times of operations. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a series of operations when the VTR receives a remote control signal.

FIG. 3 is an example of a message screen for notifying the user that the video and audio output from the VTR on the TV receiver can be viewed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a back surface of a VTR.

FIG. 5: V when a remote control signal is received
It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of TR.

FIG. 6 shows V when a remote control signal is received.
It is a flowchart which shows the other operation | movement of TR.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a remote control operation when viewing a video and audio output from a VTR on a TV receiver.

[Fig. 8] T using a remote controller provided with a special operation button
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which an operation operation of a V image receiver and a VTR is performed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... TV remote control 2 ... Remote control signal 3 ... RF coaxial cable 4 ... TV receiver 5 ... VTR 6 ... Baseband line cable 7 ... Input signal switching button 8 ... Channel 1 selection button 9 ... Channel 2 selection button

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device capable of remotely controlling the first and second devices by the same remote control signal, comprising means for transmitting a remote control signal and means for transmitting the remote control signal. Of the remote control signals, when a specific remote control signal is received, the first and second control means for performing different types of control on the first and second devices respectively; A remote control device comprising: a first and a second controlled means, which are controlled by different types by the first and second control means. 2. The first and second control means include a first receiving means for receiving a remote control signal, a second receiving means for receiving a remote control signal, and a first receiving means from the first receiving means. First decoding means for decoding a signal, second decoding means for decoding a signal from the second receiving means, first selecting means for selecting a signal from the first decoding means, and A second selection means for selecting a signal from the second decoding means; a first control signal generation means for generating a control signal according to the selection content of the first selection means; and a second selection means. 2. The remote control device according to claim 1, further comprising a second control signal generating means for generating a control signal according to the selected content. 3. The second control means selects the control signal sent to the first control means by the second selection means, and based on the content of the selection, the second controlled device. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device controls the means. 4. The selection by the second selection means is performed when the same remote control signal is continuously received a prescribed number of times, and the selection is performed by the second selection means. 4. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the second controlled unit is put into a standby state and controlled so as to output a predetermined fixed image for a certain period of time. 5. The second controlled means outputs a video signal or audio signal, and the first controlled means receives the video signal or audio signal and outputs it as an image or audio. The remote control device according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. 6. The remote control signal sending means controls only the first controlled means after putting the first and second controlled means in a standby state by a remote control signal. The remote control device according to claim 4 or 5. 7. The first controlled means is a television receiver, and the second controlled means is a video tape recorder.
The described remote control device. 8. The first control signal generation means controls the television receiver by the remote control signal transmission means, and the second control signal generation means turns on the power supply to the VTR. 8. The remote control device according to claim 7, wherein the remote control device is controlled to output a predetermined fixed image to the television receiver for a certain period of time.