Display apparatus having multiple source-dependent display modes
First Claim
1. A display apparatus, comprising:
- a tuner operable to receive a video signal;
an external input unit into which a video signal is input from the outside;
a display processor operable to select one of the video signal received by the tuner and the video signal obtained from the external input unit as a main video on which to perform display processing;
a display unit operable to display video signals processed by the display processor;
an operation unit; and
a controller operable to cause the display processor to combine an operation guidance video with the main video to form a combined display based on a predetermined operation in the operation unit and to display the combined display, wherein the combined display is displayed in a first display mode when the main video is the video signal received by the tuner, and the combined display is displayed in a second display mode when the main video is the video signal obtained from the external input unit;
wherein the combined display includes an indication of a remaining battery life for the display unit and an indication of a state of communication between the display unit and the tuner.
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Abstract
A display apparatus for video signals has improved operability. The display apparatus includes a tuner which receives a video signal, an external input unit into which a video signal is input from the outside, a display processor operable to select one of the video signal received by the tuner or that obtained from the external input unit as a main video and to perform display processing on the main video, a display unit operable to display the video signals processed in the display processor, an operation unit and a controller operable to combine an operation guidance video with the main video to form a combined display based on a predetermined operation in the operation unit, and to display the combined display, wherein the combined display is displayed in different display modes depending on which video signal forms the main video. The operation unit may be in the form of a touch panel. Furthermore, when a specific button is operated, a display to select a function is performed.
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5 Claims
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1. A display apparatus, comprising:
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a tuner operable to receive a video signal; an external input unit into which a video signal is input from the outside; a display processor operable to select one of the video signal received by the tuner and the video signal obtained from the external input unit as a main video on which to perform display processing; a display unit operable to display video signals processed by the display processor; an operation unit; and a controller operable to cause the display processor to combine an operation guidance video with the main video to form a combined display based on a predetermined operation in the operation unit and to display the combined display, wherein the combined display is displayed in a first display mode when the main video is the video signal received by the tuner, and the combined display is displayed in a second display mode when the main video is the video signal obtained from the external input unit; wherein the combined display includes an indication of a remaining battery life for the display unit and an indication of a state of communication between the display unit and the tuner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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