JP2634855B2 - Video tape recorder with operation guide function - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video tape recorder, and more particularly, to an operation guide function having an on-screen display function for displaying an operation guide for handling the video tape recorder on a monitor screen. The present invention relates to a video tape recorder.

[Conventional technology]

Video tape recorders (hereinafter abbreviated as VTRs)
It is widely used in ordinary households, and its functions are diversifying. Therefore, the user often refers to the attached operation manual when handling the device, which is troublesome and liable to be erroneously operated.

In addition, most recent VTRs have a remote controller, and the operation is particularly complicated with a multifunctional VTR.

In a VTR equipped with a remote controller, the operation of which is confirmed on a monitor screen is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 57-1554984. For example, channel number, volume, etc.)
Is displayed in a manner superimposed on the video signal output from the PC, and the operation procedure and the like also depend on the operation manual.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the above prior art, the operation of the VTR must rely on the attached operation manual, and the operation of the controller while referring to the operation manual is extremely complicated and easily erroneous, and if the operation manual is lost, it is difficult or impossible to operate. There was a problem of getting connected.

An object of the present invention is to provide an operation guide for operating various functions of a VTR on a VTR main body or a remote controller and display the operation guide on a monitor screen by button operation.
An object of the present invention is to provide a VTR with an operation guide function that can be easily operated by an operator.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following configuration.

A video tape recorder with an operation guide function that has a function of displaying information corresponding to input operations on a monitor screen. The operation guide data and the procedure data to deal with an abnormal internal state of the video tape recorder. Sentence data storage means for storing sentence data consisting of; character signal generation means for converting the sentence data from the sentence data storage means to a character signal; and input operation means independent of normal operation of the video tape recorder. A means for supplying an output of the character signal generating means to the monitor in response to an input operation of the input operation means, and a sensor means for monitoring an internal state of the video tape recorder; and A message of the operation guide stored in the text data storage means is displayed on the monitor screen based on the command. During the command operation of the input operation means, a message of a procedure to deal with the abnormal state is automatically displayed on the monitor screen based on the detection of the abnormal state information from the sensor means. Video tape recorder with operation guide function.

(Operation)

If the operation procedure is unknown in the operation of the VTR, the operation can be performed without a manual by referring to the operation guide on the monitor screen taken out from the sentence storage means and displayed. An abnormal state such as dew condensation is detected by a sensor, and a message for this dew condensation countermeasure can be automatically displayed on a monitor screen based on the detection information.

〔Example〕

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of one embodiment of the present invention, wherein 1 is a micro computer (hereinafter abbreviated as a microcomputer), 2 is a text storage means (hereinafter abbreviated as a text memory), and 3 is a text memory. Character signal generator, 4 is a video / message switching switch, 5 is an RF converter, 6 is a timer / tuner microcomputer, 7 is a remote controller (hereinafter abbreviated as a remote controller) signal receiving section, 8 is a VTR main unit operating unit, 9 Is a system controller (hereinafter abbreviated as syscon), 10 is a video signal processing system, 11 is a servo system, 12 is a drive system, 15 is a tuner, 16 is a remote control unit, 17 is a guide button, 18 is a menu selection button, 19 Is a TV monitor,
21 is an antenna.

In the figure, a micro computer 1, a sentence memory 2,
Except for the portion related to the character signal generator 3, the configuration and operation are the same as those of the conventional VCR with remote control.

Operations as a VTR such as recording of a video signal from the antenna 21 and reproduction from a magnetic tape are performed in the same manner as in the related art.

Hereinafter, an operation guide system (hereinafter, HELP: help system) using an on-screen display function (hereinafter, abbreviated as OSD) which is a gist of the present invention will be described in detail.

The operation using the remote control unit 16 is
The entire system is controlled by the control data generated from the remote controller 16 and input to the remote control receiver 7, and the microcomputer 1, the text memory 2, and the character signal generator 3 control the OSD.
, A help system, ie, an operation guide system, is activated.

The OSD of a VTR with an OSD function is normally controlled by a timer / tuner microcomputer 6 of the VTR. Therefore, the help system is installed between the timer / tuner microcomputer 6 and the OSD, and normally, the signal transmission between the timer / tuner microcomputer 6 and the OSD is permitted. OSD by receiving
Control. At this time, the OSD gives priority to the signal from the microcomputer 1. Further, by interrupting the input of the remote control signal of the timer / tuner microcomputer 6, the timer / tuner microcomputer 6 is not operated during the operation of the help system.

The microcomputer 1 controls the OSD character signal generator 3 and the video / message switching switch 4. At this time, the switching switch 4 selects the message signal display by the internal synchronization.

The character signal obtained from the character signal generator 3 is displayed on the screen of the television monitor 19 via the RF converter 5.

The OSD help system uses the remote control unit 16
It is activated by pressing the guide button 17 on the top and the microcomputer 1
Receives the guide mode signal generated by pressing the guide button 17, and starts the help operation. When the microcomputer 1 enters the guide mode, the microcomputer 1 retrieves the stored guide menu data from the text memory 2, converts the data into a character signal by the character signal generator 3, and switches the character menu to the television signal via the switching switch 4 and the RF converter 5. It is displayed on the screen of the monitor 19.

The operator looks at the guide menu displayed on the screen of the television monitor 19, selects necessary items, presses a button such as a numeric keypad or a specific key on the remote control unit 16, displays the contents of the corresponding menu, and performs an operation. Perform

Next, a more detailed description will be given based on a specific operation example.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of menu selection and operation guide according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a guide menu display example in a guide mode activated by the Lomo control unit and an example of an operation guide. The main body, 22 is a guide menu displayed on the screen of the television monitor, and 23 is an operation guide.

After the power of the VTR 20 is turned on, the guide button 17 on the remote control unit 16 is pressed, whereby, for example, 32-bit infrared remote control data is input to the microcomputer 1 through the remote control signal receiving unit 7. As a result, the microcomputer 1 displays the guide menu (MENU) 22 on the screen of the television monitor 19.
Is displayed.

When the operator wishes to guide the playback operation, the help system presses the "1 button" 18 of the remote control unit 16 with the number 1 corresponding to the TAPE PLAY of the guide menu 22, and the help system causes the text (TAPE PLAY) to accompany the number. And the text of the operation procedure) 23 is read out from the text memory 2, converted into a character by the character signal generator 3 and displayed on the screen of the television monitor 19 via the RF converter 5.

The operator operates the VTR while watching this display.
After this operation, the guide button 17 is pressed again to return to the normal mode (video mode).

If the number of menus is increased and the number of branches of the guide is increased, the number of displayed pages is increased as long as the capacity of the text memory 2 is allowed, and the operation explanation corresponding to the function can be sufficiently performed.

In addition, various sensors are installed on the VTR body to constantly monitor various information such as the presence / absence of a tab (Tab) on the cassette tape, the remaining amount of tape, condensation, and the playback envelope. Automatically without having to check
During the operation of the help system, items to be dealt with can be displayed on the screen of the television monitor depending on the information. For example, if the VTR does not operate due to condensation and the guide button on the remote control unit is pressed, the sensor determines the state of condensation and the help system displays the measures against condensation on the screen of the TV monitor based on the determination result. The countermeasure operation can be performed according to the display.

Although the operation using the remote control unit has been described above, the present invention can also provide the same operation as described above by providing an appropriate button or the like on the operation unit of the VTR main body.

Furthermore, not only the method of supplying the output of the character signal generator to the television monitor via the RF converter but also the video signal or
It can be configured to be supplied in the form of RGB signals.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, VT is displayed on the TV screen.
Most of the details on how to handle R can be displayed and selected easily according to the user's purpose, so improving the convenience of handling the VTR of the user and preventing loss of operation manuals The present invention is effective in preventing such a problem and can provide a VTR with an operation guide function having excellent functions excluding the disadvantages of the related art.

Further, an abnormal state such as dew condensation of the video tape recorder is detected by the sensor, and a message for the dew condensation countermeasure can be automatically displayed on the monitor screen based on the detected information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of menu selection and operation guide in the present invention. 1 ... microcomputer, 2 ... sentence memory, 3 ... character signal generator, 4 ... video / message switching switch, 5 ... RF
Converter, 6 Timer / Tuner microcomputer, 7
Remote control signal receiving section, 8 ... operation unit, 9 ... system controller, 10 ... video system, 15 ... channel,
16 Remote control unit, 19 TV monitor, 20
VTR, 21 ... Antenna.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A video tape recorder with an operation guide function having a function of displaying information corresponding to an input operation on a screen of a monitor, wherein the data of the operation guide and the internal state of the video tape recorder are abnormal. Text data storage means for storing text data comprising: text data from the text data storage means to a character signal generating means for converting text data from the text data storage means to text signals; and normal operation of the video tape recorder. Independent input operation means, means for supplying an output of the character signal generation means to the monitor in response to an input operation of the input operation means, and sensor means for monitoring an internal state of the video tape recorder, On the basis of a command from the input operation means, a message of the operation guide stored in the text data storage means is transmitted to the monitor script. A message of a procedure to deal with the abnormal state is automatically displayed on the monitor based on detection of the information on the abnormal state from the sensor means during the command operation of the input operation means. A video tape recorder with an operation guide function, which is displayed on the screen.