JPS61222051A - Tape recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain mode operation changeover without troublesome operation easily and mis-operation by adopting the constitution that an old modememory section discriminates the mode just before the transition to the forward/reverse recording mode and the mode is transited once to the stop mode once. CONSTITUTION:When a forward switch 13 is depressed with a present mode memory section 41 selected to the reverse recording mode, the old-mode memory section 42 representing the mode just before is in the reversing mode, then the mode is transited once to the stop mode by the control of a mechanism section 20 to avoid accidental erasure of the already recorded part. When the content of the memory section 42 is in the stop or pause mode, the mechanism section 20 applies the control to be transited to the forward mode to eliminate the need for a troublesome operation. When the forward recording is desired during the reversing mode, since the mode is transited once to the stop mode, the mode can be moved to any mode next. Thus, the mode changeover is applied easily without error.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tape recorder having a mechanism capable of recording and reproducing in the forward and reverse directions with a tape attached thereto.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, auto-reverse type tape recorders have been widely used because of their ease of operation, which automatically switches to reverse tape running when the tape has finished running in the normal direction during recording or playback. However, with conventional auto-reverse tape recorders, when moving from recording pause mode to recording play mode, it is possible to directly move from the reverse recording pause mode to the reverse recording play mode or the forward recording play mode. There are tape recorders that can move from the reverse side recording pause mode to the reverse side recording play mode, but cannot directly change to the forward side recording play mode.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, tape recorders that can directly transfer from the recording pause mode on the reverse side to the recording play mode on the forward side and record on the forward side start recording from the forward side and continue up to the reverse side. There was a serious problem in that if the user accidentally pressed the switch for normal recording play after performing a recording pause operation, the previously recorded portion would be erased and a new recording would be made. In addition, tape recorders that cannot move from the recording pause mode on the reverse side to the recording play mode on the forward side,
If the running direction immediately before starting recording is the reverse side and you try to start recording immediately, you will not be able to directly go from the reverse side recording pause mode to the forward recording play mode, so you will have to change it to the recording Bose mode and move to the recording play mode. There is a problem in that staggered operations are required, and furthermore, in the case of recording an FM broadcast, there is a problem in that the opportunity to start recording is lost.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above points, and it is possible to move from the reverse side recording pause mode to the forward side recording play mode only at the start of recording, and after the start of recording, change from the reverse recording play mode to the reverse recording pause mode. In such a case, the present invention provides a tape recorder that is controlled so that the reverse side recording pause mode does not directly change to the forward recording play mode but instead enters the stop mode.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the tape recorder of the present invention includes a current mode memory section that stores the current operating mode of the mechanism section, and a memory section that stores the current operating mode of the mechanism section, and a memory section that stores the current operating mode of the mechanism section. an old mode memory section for storing an operation mode of the current mode memory section, a current mode memory determining means for determining the contents of the current mode memory section, and an old mode memory determining means for determining the contents of the old mode memory section; When the mode memory section is in reverse recording Bose mode, when the forward play operation switch is pressed and a forward play command is input to the switch input section, when the old mode memory section is in stop mode or pause mode, the mechanism section is in normal play mode. The control output section outputs a control signal so as to enter the transfer recording play mode, and when the old mode memory section is in the reverse recording play mode, the control output section releases the reverse recording Bose mode to the mechanism section and stops the recording. The configuration is such that control is performed so that the mode is set.

According to the above-described configuration, when the forward play switch is pressed while the current operation mode of the mechanism section is the reverse recording Bose mode, the operation mode immediately before switching to the current reverse recording Bose mode is changed to the old mode. Judging from the memory section, if the previous operation mode was the reverse recording play mode, it will not move to the forward recording play mode but will enter the forward recording pause mode, so there is no chance of accidentally erasing the already recorded part. If the previous operating mode is stop mode or Bose mode, it will immediately switch to forward recording play mode, so there will be no need for complicated operations when starting recording, and you will not lose the opportunity to start recording. When in the reverse recording pause, the camera enters stop mode for convenience when performing forward recording or forward playback.

Embodiment Below, a tape recorder according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.0 FIG. 1 is a block diagram of this embodiment, and 1 is a microcomputer. In each part built into this, 2
3 is an instruction decoder section for decoding the contents of the ROM, and 4 is a data memory section consisting of a RAM and the like. Current mode memory unit 4 that stores the operating mode of
1, and an old mode memory section 42 that stores the operating mode immediately before switching to the current operating mode. Reference numeral 5 denotes a logic operation unit unit that performs various processing decisions on data; current mode memory determining means 51 that determines the contents of the current mode memory section 41; and old mode memory determining means 52 that determines the contents of the old mode memory section 42. have. Reference numeral 6 denotes an input/output section for interfacing with the outside, and a switch input section 6 into which signals from an operation switch section 10, which will be described later, are input.
1 and a control output section 62 that outputs a signal to a mechanism section 2o, which will be described later. 7 is a clock generator. The above-mentioned parts are connected by a data bus 8 and also by a predetermined clock line from a clock generator 7, and perform various processing based on the program stored in the ROM of the program counter part 2. Do the following. 10
is an operation switch section for selecting various operations of the tape recorder, and includes a recording switch 11 for setting the recording pause mode, a pause switch 12 for temporarily stopping the constant speed running state, and a switch section for rotating the tape in the forward direction. It includes a forward play switch 13 for running the tape at a constant speed, and a reverse play switch 14 for running the tape at a constant speed in the reverse direction. 20 is a mechanism section of the tape recorder. The operation switch section 1o and the mechanism section 2o are connected to the input/output section 6 of the microcomputer 1.

The tape recorder configured as described above will be explained below using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

A of 3o and B of 37 are connectors, and the entire flowchart (not shown) by this microcomputer 1 is
are joined in the middle. First, when the recording switch 11 is pressed in the stop mode with the tape running direction in the reverse direction, a recording pause command is input from the operation switch section 1o to the switch input section 61, and according to the flowchart not shown in FIG. A stop mode is stored in the section 42, a reverse recording pause mode is stored in the current mode memory section 41, and a control output section 62 stores a stop mode in the mechanism section 20.
A control signal is output to enter the fzE inversion recording pause mode. Next, when the forward play switch 13 is pressed, a forward play command is input to the switch input section 61, and as a result, in the input step 31 in the 70-chart of FIG.
The process proceeds sequentially from judgment steps 32 to 33 to 34. In an output step 35, a control signal is outputted from the control output part 62 so that the mechanism part 20 enters the forward recording play mode, and in a processing step 36, the old A reverse recording pause mode is stored in the mode memory section 42, and a normal recording play mode is stored in the current mode memory section 41. Next, when in reverse recording play mode, pause switch 1
When 2 is pressed, the operation switch section 1o to the switch input section 6
1, a pause command is input to the control output section 62, and according to a flowchart not shown in FIG. A control signal is outputted so that the mechanism section 2o enters the reverse recording pause mode. Next, when the forward play switch 13 is pressed, a forward play command is input to the switch input section 61, and as a result, in the flowchart of FIG. In the judgment step 34, since the reverse recording play mode is stored in the old mode memory section 42, the control output section 6 moves from the judgment step 34 to the output step 300 so that the mechanism section 2o is in the stop mode.
2 outputs a control signal, and in a processing step 39, the stop mode is stored in the current mode memory section 41.
The reverse play mode is stored in the old mode memory section 42,
It flows to the connector 37.

As described above, according to this embodiment, there is a mechanism section that can record and play back in the forward and reverse directions with a tape attached, a control output section that controls this mechanism section, and an operation switch that operates the mechanism section. a switch input section for inputting commands for the operation switch section; a current mode memory section for storing the current operating mode of the mechanism section; and a current mode memory section for storing the operating mode of the mechanism section immediately before shifting to the current operating mode. an old mode memory section and a determination means for determining the contents of these memory sections, and when the current mode memory section is in the reverse recording pause mode and the forward play switch of the operation switch section is pressed, the switch input section is When a rotation play command is input and the old mode memory unit is in stop or Bose mode, the control output unit outputs a similar control signal so that the mechanism unit enters the normal rotation recording play mode, and the old mode memory When the current mechanism section is in the reverse recording play mode, the control output section controls the mechanism section to be in the stop mode, and when the current mechanism section is in the reverse recording pause mode, the forward play switch is activated. When pressed, the operating mode immediately before switching to the current reverse recording pause mode is determined from the old mode memory section, and if the immediately preceding operating mode is the reverse recording play mode, it does not shift to the forward recording play mode.
Since it is in stop mode, there is no chance of accidentally erasing the part that has already been recorded, and if the previous operation mode was stop mode or pause mode, the recording immediately changes to forward recording play mode, so there are no complicated operations when starting recording. There is no need to lose the opportunity to start recording.

Furthermore, if you try to record in forward recording or play in forward rotation while in reverse recording Bose mode, if you press the forward play switch in a hurry, it will go into stop mode and you will not be able to move to any mode next. It is very convenient.

In addition, in this embodiment, the explanation of starting recording has been given using the case where the recording switch is pressed in the stop mode, but the recording switch may be pressed in the pause mode.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention includes a current mode memory section that stores the current operation mode of the mechanism section, an old mode memory section that stores the operation mode of the mechanism section immediately before shifting to the current operation mode, A determining means is provided for determining the contents of these memory sections, and when the current mode memory section is in the reverse recording pause mode, when the forward play operation switch is pressed and the forward play command is input to the switch input section, the mode is set to the old mode. When the memory section is in stop mode or Bose mode, the control output section outputs a control signal so that the mechanism section is in forward recording play mode, and when the old mode memory section is in reverse recording play mode, the control output section outputs a control signal. By controlling the mechanism so that it is in stop mode, it is possible to move from reverse recording Bose mode to forward recording play mode when starting recording, so there is no need to perform the cumbersome operation of switching the running direction. This means that you will not lose the opportunity to start recording, and even if you accidentally press the forward play switch during the reverse recording pause during recording, you will not be directly transferred to the forward recording play mode but will be in stop mode, so the part that has already been recorded will be deleted. There is no such thing as erasing. Furthermore, if you want to record the forward rotation side or play back the forward rotation side, both are possible from stop mode.
Its practical effects are significant.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a tape recorder according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the embodiment. 1o...operation switch section, 20...river/mechanism section, 41...current mode memory section, 42...
... Old mode memory section, 51... Current mode memory judgment means, 62... Old mode memory judgment means, 61... Group switch input section, '62...・
・Control output section. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person No. 1
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A mechanism section that can record and play back in the forward and reverse directions with a tape attached, a control output section that controls this mechanism section, an operation switch section that operates the mechanism section, and a command of the operation switch section. a switch input section for inputting input, a current mode memory section for storing the current operating mode of the mechanism section, an old mode memory section for storing the operating mode of the mechanism section immediately before shifting to the current operating mode, and the current mode memory. and old mode memory determining means for determining the contents of the old mode memory section, and when the current mode memory section is in the reverse recording pause mode and the operation switch section is in the reverse recording pause mode. When the forward play switch is pressed and a forward play command is input to the switch input section, when the old mode memory section is in the stop or pause mode, the control output section indicates that the mechanism section is in the forward recording play mode. When the old mode memory section is in the reverse recording play mode, the control output section controls the mechanism section to cancel the reverse recording pause mode and enter the stop mode. A tape recorder featuring: