Image recording apparatus capable of timer-recording analog or digital broadcasting signal through one menu screen and method thereof
First Claim
1. An image recording apparatus receiving and storing a broadcasting signal, comprising:
- a digital receiver operable to receive a digital broadcasting signal;
an analog receiver operable to receive an analog broadcasting signal;
a storage device operable to store the digital and analog broadcasting signals; and
a controller operable to output a menu screen for receiving a timer-recording information from a user, store the received timer-recording information, receive the broadcasting signal corresponding to one of the digital and analog receivers depending on the timer-recording information, and store the received broadcasting signal in the storage, wherein the menu screen comprises a mode selection item for selecting the digital and analog broadcasting signals, and the controller selectively receives the broadcasting signal from one of the digital and analog receivers and stores the received broadcasting signal in the storage device.
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Abstract
An image recording apparatus receiving and storing a broadcasting signal and a method for providing a timer-recording function. The image recording apparatus includes a digital receiver operable to receive a digital broadcasting signal, an analog receiver operable to receive an analog broadcasting signal, a storage operable to store the digital and analog broadcasting signals, and a controller operable to output a menu screen for receiving a timer-recording information from a user, store the received timer-recording information, receive the broadcasting signal corresponding to one of the digital and analog receivers depending on the timer-recording information, and store the received broadcasting signal in the storage. The menu screen comprises a mode selection item for selecting the digital and analog broadcasting signals, and the controller selectively receives the broadcasting signal from the digital and analog receivers and stores the received broadcasting signal in the storage.
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21 Claims
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1. An image recording apparatus receiving and storing a broadcasting signal, comprising:
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a digital receiver operable to receive a digital broadcasting signal;
an analog receiver operable to receive an analog broadcasting signal;
a storage device operable to store the digital and analog broadcasting signals; and
a controller operable to output a menu screen for receiving a timer-recording information from a user, store the received timer-recording information, receive the broadcasting signal corresponding to one of the digital and analog receivers depending on the timer-recording information, and store the received broadcasting signal in the storage, wherein the menu screen comprises a mode selection item for selecting the digital and analog broadcasting signals, and the controller selectively receives the broadcasting signal from one of the digital and analog receivers and stores the received broadcasting signal in the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method providing a timer-recording function of an image recording apparatus which receives both digital and analog broadcasting signals and selectively stores the received broadcasting signal, the method comprising the steps of:
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outputting a menu screen for receiving timer-recording information;
selecting one of the digital and analog broadcasting signals;
receiving information representing a channel and a recording time; and
storing the timer-recording information, receiving and storing the digital or analog broadcasting signal depending on the stored timer-recording information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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