Video recording/reproducing camera
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1. A video recording/reproducing camera comprising:
- an image pickup means for picking up an image of an object and for converting said picked up image into a video signal;
a recording/reproducing means for recording and/or reproducing said video signal;
means for initiating a recording operation by said recording/reproducing means;
a preventing member for preventing the touching of control members associated with a reproduction operation of said recording/reproducing means, except when said recording/reproducing means is in a reproduction mode;
a sensor means for sensing whether said control members are prevented from being touched by said preventing member; and
a control means for disabling operation of said initiating means and enabling only a reproduction operation of said recording/reproducing means when said sensor means detects that said preventing member permits the touching of said control members, and for enabling operation of said initiating means when said sensor means detects that the touching of said control members is prevented.
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Abstract
A video recording/reproducing camera has a cover which covers control buttons associated with the reproduction operation to prevent an operator from touching the control buttons. A sensor switch detects whether or not the cover prevents the control buttons from being touched erroneously by the operator. When the sensor switch detects that the cover uncovers the control buttons to permit the control buttons to be touched by the operator, the operation of the video camera and the recording operation are disabled and only the reproduction mode is enabled. Therefore, the erroneous operations during the recording and reproduction modes are prevented.
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1. A video recording/reproducing camera comprising:
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an image pickup means for picking up an image of an object and for converting said picked up image into a video signal; a recording/reproducing means for recording and/or reproducing said video signal; means for initiating a recording operation by said recording/reproducing means; a preventing member for preventing the touching of control members associated with a reproduction operation of said recording/reproducing means, except when said recording/reproducing means is in a reproduction mode; a sensor means for sensing whether said control members are prevented from being touched by said preventing member; and a control means for disabling operation of said initiating means and enabling only a reproduction operation of said recording/reproducing means when said sensor means detects that said preventing member permits the touching of said control members, and for enabling operation of said initiating means when said sensor means detects that the touching of said control members is prevented. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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