Patent ID: 6052510
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An electronic camera having recording and reproducing functions, comprising:(a) an operation mode selecting member which is operated to select one of a recording mode or a reproducing mode;(b) an operation mode setting member which is operated to set a recording operation mode in the recording mode, for changing a kind of recording operation mode, from among a plurality of recording operation modes which differ from each other, each time said operation mode setting member is operated;(c) display means for executing a display corresponding to said kind of recording operation mode set by operating said operation mode setting member;(d) an operation instructing member which is used (i) to provide an instruction to cause a start of a recording operation of an image in the recording mode, and (ii) to provide an instruction to cause a start of a reproducing operation of the image in the reproducing mode; and(e) control means having an automatic shut-off function for stopping at least one function of said electronic camera when a predetermined time period has passed, for controlling an operation of said electronic camera so as to restart the function stopped by the automatic shut-off function when said operation instructing member is operated during said automatic shut-off function.