Composite electronic apparatus

Abstract

A composite electronic apparatus that prevents misoperation of a remote control device and provides easy remote control operations for electronic devices is provided. When a DVD mode switching key is pressed, for example, in this composite electronic apparatus, a DVD recognition LED is turned on. When a VCR mode switching key is pressed, a VCR recognition LED is turned on. In addition, when one of action command keys is pressed, the DVD recognition LED or the VCR recognition LED indicating an operation target is turned on in accordance with information indicating a transmission mode stored until the action command key is operated.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a structure of a composite recording and reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a structure of a remote control device according to the present embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a key arrangement of the remote control device according to the present embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a structure of a slide switch that can be used instead of the DVD mode switching key and the VCR mode switching key shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the composite electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment in a simplified manner;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display unit equipped with a DVD operation mode recognition LED and a VCR operation mode recognition LED shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display unit that indicates an operation mode with characters instead of the DVD operation mode recognition LED and the VCR operation mode recognition LED shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a process of turning on a transmission mode recognition LED of the remote control device according to the present embodiment; and

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a process of turning on an operation mode recognition LED of the composite electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment.

Claims

1. A composite electronic apparatus comprising a remote control device for transmitting different key code signals for operation and a main body of the composite electronic apparatus made up of a plurality of electronic devices having different functions, wherein the remote control device includes:a plurality of light emitting elements for recognizing transmission modes, the plurality of light emitting elements corresponding to mode switching keys implemented with press switches or slide switches for designating an operation target among a plurality of electronic devices; anda first light emitting element turning-on portion for turning on the light emitting element for recognizing a transmission mode corresponding to an operation of the mode switching key among the plurality of light emitting elements for recognizing transmission modes when the mode switching key is operated,wherein the main body of the composite electronic apparatus includes:a plurality of light emitting elements for recognizing operation modes and emitting light in the same color or different colors, plurality of light emitting elements corresponding to the plurality of electronic devices; anda light emitting element turning-on portion for turning on the light emitting element for recognizing a operation mode corresponding to the operation target of electronic device indicated in the key code signal received from the remote control device.

2. The composite electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device further includes a second light emitting element turning-on portion for turning on the light emitting element for recognizing a transmission mode when an action command key which is an operation key different from the mode switching key is operated, the light emitting element for recognizing a transmission mode being turned on to indicate the operation target in accordance with transmission mode information held until the action command key is operated.

3. The composite electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device further includes a light emitting element shutoff portion for turning off the light emitting element for recognizing a transmission mode which remains lit when a predetermined period has passed after the key code signal was transmitted.

4. The composite electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the remote control device further includes a light emitting element shutoff portion for turning off the light emitting element for recognizing a transmission mode which remains lit when a predetermined period has passed after the key code signal was transmitted.

5. The composite electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the composite electronic apparatus further includes a name display portion for making a display unit display a name of the operation target of an electronic device indicated by the key code signal received from the remote control device.

6. A composite electronic apparatus comprising a remote control device for transmitting different key code signals for operation and a main body of the composite electronic apparatus made up of a plurality of electronic devices having different functions, wherein the remote control device includes:a plurality of light emitting elements for recognizing transmission modes, the plurality of light emitting elements corresponding to mode switching keys implemented with press switches or slide switches for designating an operation target among a plurality of electronic devices;a first light emitting element turning-on portion for turning on the light emitting element for recognizing a transmission mode corresponding to an operation of the mode switching key among the plurality of light emitting elements for recognizing transmission modes when the mode switching key is operated;a second light emitting element turning-on portion for turning on the light emitting element for recognizing a transmission mode when an action command key which is an operation key different from the mode switching key is operated, the light emitting element for recognizing a transmission mode being turned on to indicate the operation target in accordance with transmission mode information held until the action command key is operated; anda light emitting element shutoff portion for turning off the light emitting element for recognizing a transmission mode which remains lit when a predetermined period has passed after the key code signal was transmitted,wherein the main body of the composite electronic apparatus includes:a plurality of light emitting elements for recognizing operation modes and emitting light in the same color or different colors, plurality of light emitting elements corresponding to the plurality of electronic devices; anda light emitting element turning-on portion for turning on the light emitting element for recognizing a operation mode corresponding to the operation target of electronic device indicated in the key code signal received from the remote control device and/or a name display portion for making a display unit display a name of the operation target of an electronic device indicated by the key code signal received from the remote control device.