A display control device having a pointing device adapted to perform an operation associated with image capture or playback includes, mode setting switches and/or components for setting at least one of operation modes of recording, playback and communication, components for obtaining identification information to identify the user of the display control device, an operating member display for displaying operating members in positions corresponding to the pointing device, storage for storing data concerning a plurality of operating members having different functions and placement positions, an operating member setting component for extracting data concerning operating members on the basis of the identification information obtained and setting the data to display the operating members, and an operation input controller for associating the functions of the operating members displayed on the operating member display with the input position and input operation of the pointing device.