Display control device and method

A display control device having a pointing device adapted to perform an operation associated with image capture or playback comprising:

• a mode setting unit which sets at least one of operation modes of recording, playback and communication;
• an identification information obtaining unit which obtains identification information to identify the user of the display control device;
• an operating member display unit which displays operating members corresponding to the pointing device in positions corresponding to the pointing device;
• a storage unit which stores data concerning a plurality of operating members different in functions and placement position;
• an operating member setting unit which extracts data concerning operating members on the basis of the identification information obtained by the identification information obtaining means and sets the data to display the operating members on the operating member display means;
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• an operation input control unit which associates the functions of the operating members displayed on the operating member display means with the input position and input operation of the pointing device.

A display control method for use with a display control device having a pointing device adapted to perform an operation associated with image capture or playback comprising the steps of:

• setting at least one of operation modes of recording, playback and communication;
• obtaining identification information to identify the user of the display control device;
• displaying operating members corresponding to the pointing device in positions corresponding to the pointing device;
• storing data concerning a plurality of operating members different in functions and placement position;
• extracting data concerning operating members on the basis of the identification information obtained by the identification information obtaining means and setting the data to display the operating members on the operating member display means;
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• associating the functions of the operating members displayed on the operating member display means with the input position and input operation of the pointing device.