<p>Information outputting method and apparatus are provided. A depressing state of a predetermined key is monitored. The switching from ordinary display modes of a plurality of displays such as LEDs allocated to a predetermined state information alarms to another display mode is instructed. After completion of the switching instruction, either one of the information display processings allocated to the displays which are sequentially turned on is started in accordance with a depression instructing state of the key. The instruction information is input through a key input device of an operation panel of the apparatus. <IMAGE></p>
