JPH11284921A - Program recording/reserving device/method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set setup data for reserving a G code with a simple operation by setting a setup setting value only with the selection of a reception area. SOLUTION: When an easy G code setup is selected in a menu screen displayed by the input of the menu key 35 of a key 2, the easy G code setup mode start part 7 of a timer control part 6 starts an easy G code setup mode and displays a city name selection screen on a monitor 14 or a fluorescent display tube 15. A city name selection part 8 selects a city name receiving a broadcasting signal on the displayed city name selection screen. A table selection part 9 selects and reads a setup setting value corresponding to the city name which is set by the input of the OK key 36 of the key 2 on a displayed G code reservation content recognition screen from the table of a memory. A television channel setting part 10 sets a television channel number which is selected and read from the table of the memory as the setup setting value.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a program recording reservation device and a program recording reservation method, and more particularly to a program recording reservation device and a program in which a consumer electronic device such as a video tape recorder or an audio tape recorder has a program reservation function. It relates to a recording reservation method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a user wants to reserve a television broadcast or radio broadcast program for recording and / or recording, a user may use, for example, a video tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as VTR).
And a program recording reservation device having an audio tape recorder with a program reservation function.

This program recording reservation device is for recording and / or recording reservation of a program which a user wants to record and / or record using a program timer. That is,
The user inputs a G code of a program to be reserved with reference to newspapers or magazines, and performs television broadcasting or radio broadcasting based on information such as date, day of the week, start time, channel and end time specified by the G code. And / or
Or I was going to record.

[0004] For example, a broadcast wave in which a G code from a television broadcast station is encoded is supplied to a receiving circuit via an antenna. The receiving circuit includes, for example, a high-frequency amplification mixer, an intermediate frequency amplifier, a detector, and a G code analysis circuit, and receives a video signal and an audio signal of a broadcast program. Then, the video signal and the audio signal are supplied to a recording unit including a recording circuit and a system control circuit,
Recorded on magnetic tape.

The timer reservation section includes a setting operation section for the user to set the G code and item information, a memory section for storing the G code and item information, and a clock circuit for generating current time information. A match detection circuit for detecting a match between the reservation start time and the reservation end time stored in the memory unit and the current time information, and a system when the match detection circuit detects a match between the reservation start time and the current time information. A recording drive circuit that supplies a recording drive signal to the control circuit to start a recording operation in the recording circuit, and stops recording in the system control circuit when a match between the reservation end time in the match detection circuit and the current time information is detected. A recording stop circuit for supplying a signal and stopping the recording operation in the recording circuit.

[0006] In order to make a scheduled recording of a television broadcast using the recording reservation function, the user inputs a G code of a program to be recorded, thereby setting item information such as a day of the week, a start time, a channel, and an end time in a timer reservation section. When the user sets in the section, the recording system control circuit controls the recording circuit, and even when the user is out of the office, at the start time of the set day of the week, the set channel of the set channel corresponding to the input G code is set in the set mode Recording of the program is automatically started, and when the setting is completed, the recording operation is automatically terminated.

[0007]

As described above, in the conventional program recording reservation apparatus, when a program is reserved by the G code, the menu screen is always displayed on the television receiver by the OSD (On Screen Disc Play) method. , It is necessary to perform tuner presetting, which is a preparation for reception, but separately from this, the channel number of the reception television set provided corresponding to the reception area and the guide channel number of the G code Has to be performed, the operation for this is complicated, and there is a disadvantage that the processing takes time.

Further, many key operations such as a menu key for opening a menu screen, up / down / left / right keys for selecting an item from the menu screen, and an OK key for confirming a selected item are required. However, since the number of key presses and the number of steps to be sequentially shifted are large, and the procedure is complicated, the user has to operate while looking at the manual, which is disadvantageous in that the operation procedure is complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and has a program recording reservation apparatus and a program recording reservation method capable of automatically setting a setup value for program reservation by a G code with a small number of general-purpose key operations. The purpose is to provide.

[0010]

According to the present invention, there is provided a program recording reservation apparatus comprising: a receiving means for receiving a broadcast signal and program identification information from a broadcast station; a recording means for recording the broadcast signal; And a reservation setting means for recording the broadcast signal corresponding to the set program identification information, wherein the reservation setting means comprises an input unit capable of performing a predetermined input from a main body or a remote control operation unit. A display unit capable of displaying according to the input of the input unit, a simple setup mode start unit for starting a simple setup mode for a reservation setting mode based on the program identification information by the input of the input unit, A setup setting section for setting a setup setting value corresponding to the reception area of the transmission signal selected by the input; It includes a set-up storage unit for storing the setup setting value, a, is obtained as comprising a simple setup mode for setting the set-up set value only selection of the reception area.

[0011] Further, in the program recording reservation method of the present invention, the broadcast signal and the program identification information are received from a broadcast station, the broadcast signal is recorded, and the broadcast signal corresponding to the program identification information selected by the recording means is recorded. In a program recording reservation method for recording a broadcast signal, an input step capable of performing a predetermined input from a main body or a remote control operation unit; a display step capable of displaying an input value of the input step; When the simple setup mode for the reservation setting mode based on the program identification information is selected by inputting a step, the simple setup mode is started to display a selection screen of a reception area, and a simple setup mode start step is performed. In the selection screen display, the reception area of the transmission signal selected by the input of the above input step And a setup storing step of storing the setup setting value determined by the setup setting step, wherein the setup setting value is set only by selecting the reception area. This is provided with a simple setup mode for performing.

According to the program recording reservation device of the present invention, the following operations are performed. In this timer reservation recording device, the receiving means receives a broadcast signal broadcast by a broadcast station and program identification information. The device can be operated by key input of the input unit. The recording means records the broadcast signal received by the receiving means. The reservation setting means causes the recording means to record the broadcast signal of the program corresponding to the selected program identification information.

In the reservation setting means, in particular, the input section enables input for starting a predetermined simple setup mode from the main body or the remote control operation section and selection of a reception area of a transmission signal. The display unit can display a selection screen of the simple setup mode and a selection screen of the reception area of the transmission signal.

The simple setup mode start unit starts a simple setup mode for a reservation setting mode based on the program identification information in response to an input from the input unit. The setup setting section sets a setup setting value corresponding to the reception area of the transmission signal selected by the input of the input section. The setup storage unit stores the setup setting value determined by the setup setting unit. In this manner, the set-up set value predetermined for the receive area is set in the simple setup mode in which the set-up set value is set only by selecting the receive area.

[0015]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a program recording reservation apparatus according to the present invention. In this embodiment, in a home video tape recorder (VTR) with a timer reservation function, only by selecting a city name for receiving a broadcast signal, a channel number and a guide channel which are setup data for program reservation by a G code are used. The number can be set automatically.

First, the configuration of the timer reservation recording device of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a main body key according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, a tape insertion / ejection port 21 for inserting or ejecting a cassette tape is provided at the upper center of the main body 20, and a power supply of the main body is provided on the left end of the main body 20 on the left side of the tape insertion / ejection port 21. A power key 22 for turning on or off and an eject key 23 for ejecting the tape from the tape insertion / ejection port 21 are provided.

A fluorescent display tube (FL) is provided below the tape insertion / ejection port 21 to display a setting state and an operating state by operating various keys.
A set key 25, an up key 26 for sequentially incrementing a numerical value in accordance with the number of times of pressing or a pressing time, and a down key 27 for decrementing are provided on the right side of the fluorescent display tube 24, respectively. Is provided.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing remote control keys according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3, a timer clear key 31 for canceling a timer set is provided above a remote controller (remote controller using infrared rays) 30. A G code for making a G code reservation is provided below the timer clear key 31. A code key 32 is provided, and a numeric keypad 33 is provided at the center of the remote controller 30.

The remote controller 30 is located below the numeric keypad 33.
A set key 34 for setting various setting values is provided at the lower left end of the set. A menu key 35 for displaying a menu screen is provided on the upper side of the remote controller 30 to the right of the timer clear key 31, and an OK key 36 for confirming a menu item is provided below the menu key 35. Have been. On the right side of the set key 34 at the bottom of the remote controller 30, an up key 37 for sequentially incrementing a numerical value in accordance with the number of times or the pressing time and a down key 38 for decrementing are provided.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a timer reservation recording apparatus according to the present embodiment. The timer reservation recording device includes a tuner unit 1 for receiving, via an antenna, a multiplexed signal output from a broadcast station by multiplexing a broadcast signal and program-related information, and a key 2 which can be operated by the key input.
A tuner control unit 4 for decoding a multiplexed signal, outputting a broadcast signal and a G code as program-related information, and analyzing the decoded G-code as program-related information; A VTR unit 13 that records the decoded broadcast signal; a VTR control unit 5 that controls the operation of the VTR unit 13; and a VTR corresponding to a G code reserved in the VTR unit 13 according to the analysis result of the tuner control unit 4. Timer control unit 6 for recording the broadcast signal of the program
And a monitor 14 capable of displaying various setting screens on a television receiver by OSD (On Screen Display)
And a fluorescent display tube (FL)
Tube 15). The key 2 corresponds to the various keys shown in FIG. 2, and the remote controller 3 corresponds to the remote controller 30 shown in FIG.

The timer control unit 6 starts an easy G code setup mode when an easy G code setup, which will be described later, is selected on the menu screen displayed by inputting the menu key 35 of the key 2, and starts the monitor 14 or the fluorescent light. A simple G code setup mode starter 7 for displaying a city name selection screen on the display tube 15;
A city name selection section 8 for selecting a city name for receiving a broadcast signal on a city name selection screen displayed on the monitor 14 or the fluorescent display tube 15 by inputting the up key 37 or the down key 38 of the key 2, the monitor 14 or Fluorescent display tube 15
Key 2 on the G code reservation details confirmation screen displayed in
A table selection section 9 for selecting and reading out a setup value corresponding to a city name set by inputting the K key 36 from a memory table, and a television channel number selected and read out from a memory table as a setup value TV channel setting unit 10 for setting
And a guide channel setting unit 11 for setting a guide channel number selected and read from a memory table as a setup setting value, and a setup storage unit 12 for storing the set TV channel number and guide channel number. .

Although not shown, the timer controller 6 includes a clock circuit for generating current time information, and a coincidence detection between the reservation start time / reservation end time stored in the reservation storage unit and the current time information. And a recording control circuit that supplies a recording drive signal to the VTR control unit 5 to start a recording operation, and supplies a recording stop signal to stop the recording operation.

The multiplex television signal received by the tuner 1 is transmitted from a broadcasting station. In this broadcasting station, the program identification information from the program-related information generating section is multiplexed with a broadcast signal that is a video signal and / or an audio signal from a program source by an encoder, modulated by a modulator, and transmitted from a transmission antenna. .

Specifically, the broadcast station adds a “program start identification code indicating that the program is started” and a “program end” to the broadcast signal which is a video signal and / or an audio signal from the program source from the program-related information generating unit. Are multiplexed by an encoder, modulated by a modulator, and transmitted via a transmitting antenna. The program start identification code is transmitted at the start of the program and the program end identification code is multiplexed on the broadcast signal at the end of the program, but the time difference data may be transmitted only at the start of the program or transmitted at the end of the program. It doesn't matter.

The above-mentioned program identification code information for each program is, for example, a "G code" which is published in newspapers or TV (television) magazines and is mounted on most of recent video tape recorders. . The tuner control unit 1 decodes the multiplexed identification code signal, analyzes the identification code signal, and controls recording. The “G code” is multiplexed during a program, for example, about once every 1 to 5 minutes.

In the timer reservation recording device, the tuner unit 1 receives a multiplex television signal via an antenna.
The received multiplex television signal is transmitted to a tuner control unit 4.
Is decoded. The decoded broadcast-related information is analyzed, and the broadcast signal is supplied to the VTR control unit 5 and the monitor 14.

The tuner control unit 4 analyzes program-related information, that is, program start identification code, program end identification code, and time difference data, and supplies the analysis result to the timer control unit 6.

The recording control circuit of the timer control unit 6 detects the coincidence between the current time information by the clock circuit and the reservation start time / reservation end time information stored in the reservation recording unit, and according to the analysis result, the VTR control unit 5 And causes the VTR unit 13 to start or end recording.

The program received by the tuner unit 1 or the program reproduced by the VTR unit 13 is displayed on the monitor 14 via the tuner control unit 4 or the VTR control unit 5. The setting items for the tuner control unit 4, VTR control unit 5, or timer control unit 6 operated by the key 2 or the remote controller 3 are displayed on the monitor 14 by the OSD method or displayed on the fluorescent display tube 15.

Next, the operation of the easy G code setup for G code reservation of the timer reservation recording apparatus of the present embodiment will be described. G using FIGS. 4 to 10
The OSD display of the easy G code setup menu screen and the city name selection screen for code reservation will be described. Hereinafter, for example, the destination of the device is Oceania,
The following is an example when the countries are New Zealand and Australia.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an OSD display on the monitor of the menu screen according to the present embodiment. First, the remote control 3
When the 0 menu key 35 is pressed, an item 40 indicated by MENU is displayed on the menu screen as shown in FIG. 4 to enter a menu selection state. Here, the SE of the selection guide 41
LECT: As shown by [↑ ↓], when the up key 26 and the down key 27 of the key 2 or the up key 37 and the down key 38 of the remote controller 30 are pressed, the keys move up and down by the number of times pressed. Then, when the easy G code setup 43 in the item 40 is selected and the OK key 36 of the remote controller 30 indicated by SET: [OK] of the setting guide 42 is pressed, the easy G code setup mode starts. When the easy G code setup mode starts, a city name selection screen is displayed.

More specifically, the simple G code setup mode start unit 7 of the timer control unit 6 recognizes the input instruction for starting the easy G code setup mode, starts the easy G code setup mode, and starts the monitor 14.
, A city name selection screen is displayed by OSD display.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the OSD display on the monitor of the city name selection screen in the easy G code setup of this embodiment. FIG. 5 shows city names when the destination country is New Zealand. When the easy G code setup mode is started, next, as shown in FIG.
SY G-CODE SET UP CITY / ARE
A AUCLAND, WELLINGTON, CHR as city 50 on the city name selection screen indicated by A SELECT
ISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, OTHERS,
Are displayed.

Here, SELECT of the selection guide 51:
Up key 2 of key 2 of key 2 as shown by [↑ ↓]
6 and the down key 27 or the up key 37 and the down key 38 of the remote controller 30 are pressed, the triangular mark of the cursor is displayed in the AUCLAN
D, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURC
The head position of H, DUNEDIN, and OTHERS is moved and displayed. Then, the setting guide 52 SET: [O
As shown by [K], when the OK key 36 of the remote controller 30 is pressed, the city name selection unit 8 determines the received city name. Specifically, the city name selection unit 8 of the timer control unit 6 recognizes the input instruction of the city name. If the user wants to cancel the above-mentioned setup contents, when the timer clear key 31 of the remote controller 30 is pressed, the city name selecting section 8 cancels the setup reservation contents.

When the selection of the city name is determined, next, FIG.
As shown in (1), the data of the TV channel and the guide channel of the selected city name is selected and read from the table of the TV channel and the guide channel corresponding to the city name of the easy G code setup. Specifically, the table selection unit 9 of the timer control unit 6 selects and reads out the data of the television channel and the guide channel corresponding to the city name selected by the city name selection unit 8 from the memory table. Here, the guide channel is defined for each receivable area of each broadcast program, and is used to receive a program in which a G code receivable by a channel number of a television receiver is multiplexed. Channel number. Such a table may be provided for each destination.

In FIG. 10, FIG. 10A shows AUCKLA.
TV channel 10 corresponding to ND broadcast program 100
1 and the guide channel 102, the broadcast program TV1 has the television channel number 3 and the guide channel number 1, the broadcast program TV2 has the television channel number 5 and the guide channel number 2, and the broadcast program TV3 has the television channel number 8 Guide channel number is 3, broadcast program T
V4 has a television channel number of 10 and a guide channel number of 10, and a broadcast program MTV has a television channel number of 48 and a guide channel number of 9.

FIG. 10B shows a TV channel 104 and a guide channel 105 corresponding to the WELLINGTON broadcast program 103. The broadcast program TV1 has a TV channel number of 1, a guide channel number of 1, and a broadcast program TV2 has a TV channel number of 6, the guide channel number is 2, the broadcast program TV3 is the TV channel number 12, the guide channel number is 3, and the broadcast program TV4 is the TV channel number 3 and the guide channel number is 1.
0, the broadcast program MTV has a television channel number of 48 and a guide channel number of 9.

FIG. 10C shows CHRISTCHURC.
TV channel 107 corresponding to H broadcast program 106
And the guide channel 108, the broadcast program TV1 has a TV channel number of 4 and a guide channel number of 1,
The broadcast program TV2 has a television channel number of 9 and a guide channel number of 2, and the broadcast program TV3 has a television channel number of 7 and a guide channel number of 3 and a broadcast program TV4.
Is a TV channel number of 12, a guide channel number is 10, and a broadcast program MTV has a TV channel number of 48.
And the guide channel number is 9.

FIG. 10D shows a television channel number 110 and a guide channel number 111 corresponding to the broadcast program 109 of DUNEDIN. The broadcast program TV1 has the television channel number 3 and the guide channel number 1, and the broadcast program TV2 has the television channel number. The number is 5, the guide channel number is 2, the broadcast program TV3 is the TV channel number 11, the guide channel number is 3, and the broadcast program TV4
Is a TV channel number of 12, a guide channel number is 10, and a broadcast program MTV has a TV channel number of 48.
And the guide channel number is 9.

Next, the television channel setting section 10 of the timer control section 6 sets the data of the television channel corresponding to the city name selected by the table selecting section 9, and at the same time, the guide channel setting section 11 sets the data of the guide channel. Set. Finally, TV channel setting unit 1
The setup storage unit 12 stores the data of the television channel and the guide channel corresponding to 0 and the city name set by the guide channel setting unit 11. When the setup data has been set, the menu selection ends.

As described above, according to the easy G code setup mode of the present embodiment, simply by selecting a city name on the city name selection screen, the TV channel and guide channel data are automatically set as the corresponding setup data. After that, when the G code key 32 of the remote controller 30 is pressed, the G
The code input screen is displayed, and ten keys 3
The G code is input by inputting 3, and the G code is determined by inputting the set key 34. Thus, the broadcast program of the channel in the receivable area corresponding to the G code is recorded in the G code reservation mode by the VTR unit 13 from the start time to the end time.

FIGS. 6 to 9 show the Easy G of this embodiment.
OS of the monitor of the city name selection screen of the code setup
It is a figure showing D display. 6 to 9 show city names when the destination country is Australia. As described above, when there are many city names, the city names are displayed on a plurality of screens. When the easy G code setup mode is started, next, as shown in FIG. 6, the EASY G-CO
DE SET UP CITY / AREA SELECT
On the first city name selection screen indicated by T1 / 4, as the city 60, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, BRISBAN
E, PERTH, and ADELAIDE are displayed.

Here, SELECT of the selection guide 61:
As shown by [↑ ↓], when the up key 26 and the down key 27 of the key 2 or the up key 37 and the down key 38 of the remote control 30 are pressed, the triangular mark of the cursor is displayed as many times as the number of times the keys are pressed. MELBO
URNE, BRISBANE, PERTH, ADELA
The start position of IDE is moved and displayed. Then, as indicated by SET: [OK] in the setting guide 62, the remote controller 3
When the 0 OK key 36 is pressed, the city name selection section 8 determines the name of the receiving city.

If the city name is not determined, as shown by SELECT: [↑ ↓] in the selection guide 61, the up key 26 and the down key 27 of the key 2 or the up key 37 and the down key 38 of the remote controller 30. Is pressed six times or more, the city name selection screen is incremented, and the EASY G-CODE SET is displayed as shown in FIG.
HOBAR as city 70 on the second city name selection screen shown by UP CITY / AREA SELECT 2/4
T, BALLARAT, CAIRNS, CANBERR
A, COFFS HARBOUR, are displayed.

Here, SELECT of the selection guide 71:
As shown by [↑ ↓], when the up key 26 and the down key 27 of the key 2 or the up key 37 and the down key 38 of the remote controller 30 are pressed, the triangular mark of the cursor is changed to the number of times of pressing the HOBART, BALLA
RAT, CAIRNS, CANBERRA, COFFS
The head position of HARBOUR is moved and displayed. Then, as shown by SET: [OK] in the setting guide 72, when the OK key 36 of the remote controller 30 is pressed, the city name selection unit 8 determines the name of the receiving city.

If the city name is not determined, as shown by SELECT: [↑ ↓] in the selection guide 71, the up key 26 and the down key 27 of the key 2 or the up key 37 and the down key 38 of the remote controller 30. Is pressed six times or more, the city name selection screen is incremented, and the EASY G-CODE SET is displayed as shown in FIG.
DARWI as city 80 on the third city name selection screen indicated by UP CITY / AREA SELECT 3/4
N, GOLD COAST, GOSFORD, NEWC
Five items of ASTLE / HUNTER and TAMWORTH are displayed.

Here, SELECT of the selection guide 81:
As shown by [↑ ↓], when the up key 26 and the down key 27 of the key 2 or the up key 37 and the down key 38 of the remote controller 30 are pressed, the triangular mark of the cursor is changed to the DARWIN, GOLD
COAST, GOSFORD, NEWCASTLE / H
The head position of UNTER, TAMWORTH is moved and displayed. Then, as shown by SET: [OK] in the setting guide 82, when the OK key 36 of the remote controller 30 is pressed, the city name selecting section 8 determines the receiving city name.

When the city name is not determined, as shown by SELECT: [↑ ↓] in the selection guide 81, the up key 26 and the down key 27 of the key 2 or the up key 37 and the down key 38 of the remote controller 30. Is pressed six times or more, the city name selection screen is incremented, and the EASY G-CODE SET is displayed as shown in FIG.
TOOWO as city 90 on the fourth city name selection screen shown by UP CITY / AREA SELECT 4/4
OMBA, TOWNSVILLE, WOLLONGON
G, OTHERS, and four items are displayed.

Here, SELECT of the selection guide 91:
As shown by [↑ ↓], when the up key 26 and the down key 27 of the key 2 or the up key 37 and the down key 38 of the remote controller 30 are pressed, the triangular mark of the cursor is displayed as many times as the number of times pressed. TO
WNSVILLE, WOLLONGONG, OTHER
The start position of S is moved and displayed. Then, as shown by SET: [OK] in the setting guide 92, when the OK key 36 of the remote controller 30 is pressed, the city name selecting section 8 determines the name of the receiving city.

More specifically, the city name selecting section 8 of the timer control section 6 recognizes the input instruction of the city name. If you want to cancel the setup described above,
When the 0 timer clear key 31 is pressed, the city name selecting section 8 cancels the setup reservation contents.

When the selection of the city name is confirmed, not shown in the figure, the TV channel and the guide channel table corresponding to the Australian city name of the same easy G code setup as shown in FIG.
The data of the TV channel and the guide channel of the selected city name is selected and read. Specifically, the table selection unit 9 of the timer control unit 6 is changed to the city name selection unit 8
The data of the TV channel and the guide channel corresponding to the city name selected by is selected from the memory table and read.

It should be noted that the easy G of the present embodiment described above is used.
In the code setup mode, when there are a plurality of destination countries, a device is provided for each country of the destination, and a memory table of data of the television channel and the guide channel is provided in the device of each country, and a city selection screen is provided. In the above example, the setup data corresponding to the city selected by the user is set, but the memory table of the data of the television channels and the guide channels of the destination countries is provided in a single device, and the key 2 of the selection guide is provided. The up key 26 and the down key 27 of the remote controller 30 or the up key 37 and the down key 38 of the remote controller 30 are used to sequentially increment the city name selection screen over a plurality of countries, and the setup corresponding to the city selected by the city selection screen of the plurality of countries Data may be set.

Further, the easy G of the present embodiment described above is used.
In the code setup mode, an example is shown in which a memory table of TV channel and guide channel data is provided in a device for each country or city of a destination, and setup data corresponding to a city selected on a city selection screen is set. Sets up a memory table of TV channel and guide channel data for each region including a plurality of cities and each region in a city, and sets up setup data corresponding to the region or region selected by the region or region selection screen. You may do so.

During each setting of the easy G code setup mode, the timer clear key 3
When 1 is pressed, the setup data up to that point may be discarded to exit this setup mode.
If the up key 26 and the down key 27 of the key 2 or the up key 37 and the down key 38 of the remote controller 30 are simultaneously pressed during each setting of the easy timer set, the setup data up to that point is discarded and the present setup mode is set. You may make it exit.

The above-described program recording reservation apparatus according to the present embodiment comprises a tuner unit 1 and a tuner control unit 4 as receiving means for receiving a broadcast signal and program identification information from a broadcast station, and a recording means for recording a broadcast signal. In a program recording reservation apparatus provided with a VTR control section 5 and a VTR section 13 as a timer, and a timer control section 6 as a reservation setting section for recording a broadcast signal corresponding to the selected program identification information in the recording section, The setting means includes a key 2 and a remote controller 3 as an input unit capable of performing a predetermined input from the main body 20 or the remote controller operation unit 30, a monitor 14 and a fluorescent display tube as a display unit capable of displaying according to the input of the input unit. Fifteen
A simple G code setup mode start unit 6 as a simple setup mode start unit for starting a simple setup mode for a reservation setting mode based on program identification information by input of the input unit; and a transmission signal selected by the input unit input A city name selection section 8 as a setup setting section for setting a setup setting value corresponding to the reception area of
It has a table selection section 9, a television channel setting section 10, a guide channel setting section 11, and a setup storage section 12 for storing the setup setting values determined by the setup setting section. The setup data for the G code reservation mode can be automatically set just by selecting the receivable city name. There is no need to input and prepare in advance for each broadcast program for each region, the number of keys in the input section is small, and the setup data for G code reservation can be set in a short time with simple operation. Can be.

In the program recording reservation apparatus of the present embodiment, the reception area is a country, a region, a city name or an area name in the above description. Can be set automatically.

In the program recording reservation apparatus of the present embodiment, in the above description, the setup setting value is a channel number of the receiving television set provided corresponding to the receiving area and a guide channel number of the program identification information. Since there is, simply by selecting a city name, data of a TV channel number and a guide channel number can be automatically set as corresponding setup data.

Further, the program recording reservation apparatus of the present embodiment is provided with a memory for storing the channel number and the guide channel number corresponding to each reception area in the above-described embodiment, so that the broadcast program receivable for each destination is provided. By reading out the data of the number of the corresponding TV channel and the number of the guide channel from the memory table as the setup data, the setup data can be set easily and reliably.

Further, the program recording reservation method of the present embodiment receives a broadcast signal and program identification information from a broadcast station, records the broadcast signal, and records the broadcast signal corresponding to the program identification information selected by the recording means. In the program recording reservation method, a predetermined input can be performed from the main body or the remote control operation unit, a display step capable of displaying in accordance with the input of the input step, and an input step in the menu screen display. A simple setup mode starting step for starting the simple setup mode and displaying a reception area selection screen when the simple setup mode for the reservation setting mode based on the program identification information is selected by input; and displaying the reception area selection screen. In the setup corresponding to the reception area of the transmission signal selected by the input of the input step. A simple setup mode having a setup setting step for setting a set value and a setup storage step for storing the setup set value determined in the setup setting step, wherein the setup set value is set only by selecting the reception area. Since the setup data for the G code reservation mode can be automatically set simply by selecting the simple setup mode on the menu screen and selecting the receivable city name on the reception area selection screen, There is no need to input the corresponding setup data for each broadcast program for each region while watching the program, and there is no need to prepare in advance, only the selection of items on the screen, the number of keys in the input section is small, and simple selection Setup data for G code reservation in a short time It is possible to carry out a constant process.

In the program recording reservation method according to the present embodiment, in the above description, the reception area is a country, a region, a city name or an area name, and a single or a plurality of reception area selection screens are displayed. The setup data of the receivable broadcast program for each destination can be automatically set and processed by selecting one or a plurality of reception area selection screens.

In the program recording reservation method according to the present embodiment, in the above description, the setup setting value is a channel number of the receiving television set provided corresponding to the receiving area and a guide channel number of the program identification information. There is, just by selecting and processing the city name on the reception area selection screen, the corresponding setup data automatically sets the TV channel number and guide channel number data by selecting on the reception area selection screen can do.

In the program recording reservation method according to the present embodiment, the channel number and the guide channel number corresponding to each reception area are stored in the above, so that the broadcast program which can be received for each destination is stored. By reading and processing the data of the corresponding TV channel number and guide channel number as the setup data, the setup data can be easily and reliably set.

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According to the present invention, there is provided a program recording reservation apparatus comprising:
Receiving means for receiving a broadcast signal and program identification information from a broadcast station; recording means for recording the broadcast signal; and reservation setting means for recording the broadcast signal corresponding to the program identification information selected by the recording means In the program recording reservation device provided with, the reservation setting means, an input unit capable of performing a predetermined input from the main body or a remote control operation unit, a display unit capable of displaying according to the input of the input unit, A simple setup mode start unit that starts a simple setup mode for a reservation setting mode based on program identification information by input of an input unit, and a setup setting value corresponding to a reception area of a transmission signal selected by the input of the input unit And a setup storage unit for storing the setup setting value determined by the setup setting unit. A simple setup mode for setting the setup values only by selecting the reception area is provided, so that the setup data for the G code reservation mode as program identification information can be obtained simply by selecting a receivable city name. Can be set automatically, so there is no need to input the corresponding setup data for each broadcast program for each region while looking at the manual to prepare in advance, the number of keys in the input section is small, and simple operation is possible This makes it possible to set up setup data for G code reservation in a short time.

In the program recording reservation device of the present invention, since the reception area is a country, a region, a city name or an area name, the setup data of a broadcast program that can be received for each destination is automatically set. This has the effect of being able to be set dynamically.

In the program recording reservation apparatus of the present invention, in the above, the set-up set value is a channel number of a reception television receiver provided corresponding to the reception area and a guide channel number of the program identification information. Therefore, there is an effect that the data of the number of the TV channel and the number of the guide channel can be automatically set as the corresponding setup data only by selecting the city name.

Further, the program recording reservation apparatus of the present invention has a memory in which the channel number and the guide channel number corresponding to each reception area are stored. By reading out the data of the number of the corresponding television channel and the number of the guide channel as the program setup data from the memory table, the setup data can be easily and reliably set.

Also, in the program recording reservation method of the present invention, the broadcast signal and the program identification information are received from a broadcast station, the broadcast signal is recorded, and the broadcast signal corresponding to the program identification information selected by the recording means is recorded. In a program recording reservation method in which a broadcast signal is recorded, an input step capable of performing a predetermined input from a main body or a remote control operation unit, a display step capable of performing display according to the input of the input step, and a menu screen display. A simple setup mode starting step for starting the simple setup mode and displaying a selection screen of a reception area when the simple setup mode for the reservation setting mode based on the program identification information is selected by inputting the input step; In the area selection screen display, the reception of the transmission signal selected by the input of the input step A setup setting step of setting a setup setting value corresponding to an area; and a setup storage step of storing the setup setting value determined by the setup setting step, wherein the setup setting value is set only by selecting the reception area. The setup data for the G code reservation mode is automatically set by selecting the simple setup mode on the menu screen and selecting the receivable city name on the reception area selection screen. Since there is no need to input the corresponding setup data for each broadcast program for each region while looking at the manual and prepare in advance, only the items on the screen are selected, and the number of keys in the input section is small. G code in a short time with simple selection operation An effect that it is possible to perform processing for setting up data for approximately.

In the program recording reservation method according to the present invention, in the above description, the reception area is a country, a region, a city name or an area name, and a single or a plurality of reception area selection screens are displayed. There is an effect that the setup data of the receivable broadcast program for each destination can be automatically set by selecting one or a plurality of reception areas on the selection screen.

In the program recording reservation method according to the present invention, in the above description, the set-up set value is a channel number of a reception television set provided corresponding to the reception area and a guide channel number of the program identification information. Therefore, by simply selecting and processing the city name on the reception area city name selection screen, the data of the TV channel number and the guide channel number as the corresponding setup data are automatically selected by the selection on the reception area selection screen. This has the effect that the setting process can be performed.

In the program recording reservation method according to the present invention, the channel number and the guide channel number corresponding to each reception area are stored in the above-described method, so that a broadcast program receivable for each destination is stored. By reading out and processing the data of the number of the corresponding television channel and the number of the guide channel as the setup data, it is possible to easily and surely set the setup data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a timer reservation recording device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a main body key of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a remote control key according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows an OS of a monitor of a menu screen according to the embodiment.
It is a figure showing D display.

FIG. 5 is an OS of a monitor of a New Zealand city name selection screen in the easy G code setup of the present embodiment.
It is a figure showing D display.

FIG. 6 is an OSD of a monitor on an Australian city name selection screen in the easy G code setup of the present embodiment.
It is a figure showing a display.

FIG. 7 is an OSD of a monitor of an Australian city name selection screen in the easy G code setup of the present embodiment.
It is a figure showing a display.

FIG. 8 shows the OSD of the monitor of the Australian city name selection screen in the easy G code setup of the present embodiment.
It is a figure showing a display.

FIG. 9 is an OSD of a monitor of an Australian city name selection screen in the easy G code setup of the present embodiment.
It is a figure showing a display.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a table of TV channels and guide channels corresponding to New Zealand city names in the easy G code setup of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Tuner part, 2 ... Key, 3 ... Remote control, 4 ... Tuner control part, 5 ... VTR control part, 6 ... Timer control part, 7 ... Simple G code setup mode start part, 8 ...
City name selection section, 9 ... Table selection section, 10 ... TV channel setting section, 11 ... Guide channel setting section, 12 ...
Setup storage unit, 13 VTR unit, 14 Monitor (OSD), 15 Fluorescent display tube (FL tube), 20 Body, 21 Tape insertion / ejection opening, 22 Power key, 23
... Eject key, 24 ... Fluorescent display tube, 25 ... Set key, 26 ... Up key, 27 ... Down key, 30 ... Remote control, 31 ... Timer clear key, 32 ... G code key, 33 ... Ten key, 34 ... Set key, 35 ... menu key, 36 ... OK key, 37 ... up key, 38 ... down key, 40 ... item, 41 ... selection guide, 42 ... setting guide, 43 ... easy G code setup, 50 ... city, 51 ... selection guide, 52: setting guide, 60: city, 6
1: Selection guide, 62: Setting guide, 70: City, 71: Selection guide, 72: Setting guide, 80: City, 81: Selection guide, 82: Setting guide, 90: City, 91: Selection guide, 9
2 setting guide, 100 program, 101 television channel, 102 guide channel, 103 program, 104
... TV channel, 105 ... Guide channel, 10
6 programs, 107 television channels, 108 guide channels, 109 programs, 110 television channels, 111 guide channels

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for receiving a broadcast signal and program identification information from a broadcasting station; a recording means for recording the broadcast signal; and a broadcast signal corresponding to the program identification information selected by the recording means. In a program recording reservation device provided with: a recording setting reservation means for recording, the reservation setting means comprises: an input unit capable of performing a predetermined input from a main body or a remote control operation unit; and a display corresponding to the input of the input unit. A display unit, a simple setup mode start unit that starts a simple setup mode for a reservation setting mode based on program identification information by input of the input unit, and a reception area of a transmission signal selected by input of the input unit. A setup setting section for setting the setup setting value; and a setup for storing the setup setting value determined by the setup setting section. A program storage reservation device, comprising: a simple setup mode for setting the setup setting values only by selecting the reception area. 2. The program recording reservation device according to claim 1, wherein the reception area is a country, a region, a city name, or an area name. 3. The program recording reservation device according to claim 2, wherein the setup setting value is a channel number of a receiving television receiver provided corresponding to the receiving area and a guide channel number of the program identification information. A program recording reservation device, characterized in that: 4. The program recording reservation device according to claim 3, further comprising a memory storing the channel number and the guide channel number corresponding to each reception area. 5. A program which receives a broadcast signal and program identification information from a broadcast station, records the broadcast signal, and causes the recording means to record the broadcast signal corresponding to the selected program identification information. In the recording reservation method, an input step capable of performing a predetermined input from a main body or a remote control operation unit; a display step capable of performing a display corresponding to the input of the input step; and a program identification information by inputting the input step in a menu screen display A simple setup mode starting step for starting the simple setup mode and displaying a reception area selection screen when the simple setup mode for the reservation setting mode is selected, and the input step in the reception area selection screen display The setup setting corresponding to the reception area of the transmission signal selected by the input of A simple setup mode having a setup setting step of setting a fixed value, and a setup storage step of storing the setup setting value determined by the above-described setup setting step, and setting the setup setting value only by selecting the reception area. A program recording reservation method characterized by comprising: 6. The program recording reservation method according to claim 5, wherein said reception area is a country, a region, a city name or a region name, and a single or a plurality of reception area selection screens are displayed. Program recording reservation method. 7. The program recording reservation method according to claim 6, wherein the setup setting value is a channel number of a reception television receiver provided corresponding to the reception area and a guide channel number of the program identification information. A program recording reservation method, characterized in that: 8. The program recording reservation method according to claim 7, wherein the channel number and the guide channel number corresponding to each reception area are stored.