Patent ID: 7519272
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A video and audio recording and/or reproducing apparatus to record a video and audio file received from an outside on a storage device, and to reproduce and output the recorded video and audio file to an external display, the video and audio recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprising: an external input device to receive a function selection signal of the video and audio recording and/or reproducing apparatus; and a main controller to display a lock setting list screen on the external display upon receiving a signal to set a lock from the external input device, and to set a lock setting information to prevent a first area of the storage device, on which the recorded video and audio file is recorded, from being overwritten by a video and audio file to be recorded, the recorded video and audio file being selected from a plurality of video and audio files listed on the lock setting list screen, the setting of the lock setting information being performed after a remaining recording capacity of the storage device is less than a capacity of the video and audio file to be recorded.