FIELD: physics, computer engineering.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to an image processing method and apparatus. The image processing apparatus comprises: an instruction receiving unit; and a control unit configured to perform a normal mode display process of displaying icon images of kinds corresponding to an operation status of the apparatus in a display unit and an icon description display process of displaying an icon selection image for selecting an icon image that is being displayed in the display unit upon reception of an instruction input to activate an icon description mode by the instruction receiving unit during the normal mode display process, and displaying a description image for an icon image selected upon reception of an instruction input by the instruction receiving unit while the icon selection image is being displayed in the display unit. The image processing apparatus is configured, while displaying an icon selection image in icon description mode, to display an image different from that in the normal mode display process as a background image.
EFFECT: fewer user erroneous actions when using the apparatus.
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