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An adjustment operating apparatus for adjusting an adjusting object, such as sound volume, through an operation by the user which includes an operation device for adjusting an adjusting object so as to increase or decrease through an operation and for inputting an adjustment change amount proportion

An adjustment operating apparatus for adjusting an adjusting object, such as sound volume, through an operation by the user which includes an operation device for adjusting an adjusting object so as to increase or decrease through an operation and for inputting an adjustment change amount proportional to the amount of the operation, and a control device for generating an adjustment control signal for adjusting and controlling the adjusting object in response to a signal in accordance with the operation from the operation device, wherein the control device varies the speed of change in which the adjustment change amount is increased from the speed of change in which the adjustment change amount is decreased, making it easy to perform a sound volume adjustment operation.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An adjustment apparatus, comprising:operation means having a knob for adjusting a sound volume so as to increase or decrease said sound volume by rotating said knob clockwise or counterclockwise, respectively, and for producing an adjustment change signal in proportion to

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An adjustment apparatus, comprising:operation means having a knob for adjusting a sound volume so as to increase or decrease said sound volume by rotating said knob clockwise or counterclockwise, respectively, and for producing an adjustment change signal in proportion to a speed and a direction of rotation of said knob; andcontrol means for generating a sound volume adjustment control signal for adjusting and controlling said sound volume in response to said adjustment change signal from said operation means, wherein said control means varies a first rate of change at which said sound volume is increased and a second rate of change at which said sound volume is decreased in accordance with said speed and said direction of rotation of said knob, and wherein said second rate of change is equal to said first rate of change when said speed of rotation is less than a predetermined speed, and wherein said second rate of change is greater than said first rate of change when said speed of rotation is greater than or equal to said predetermined speed.