Patent ID: 6295071
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A processing apparatus having a setting term whose setting value can be changed by an operator, said processing apparatus comprising:operation means used by the operator to perform an input operation to change the setting value;display means for displaying character information corresponding to the respective setting value in accordance with an input operation of said operation means;storage means for storing the setting value; andcontrol means for controlling said display means to display or not to display the the character information, wherein said control means is adapted to change the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means, in accordance with an input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, when the character information is displayed, while said control means is adapted not to change the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means, in accordance with an input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, when no character information is displayed.