Patent ID: 7787343
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A recording and reproducing device capable of recording and/or reproducing video and/or audio data, comprising: (a) a signal processing circuit for processing video and/or audio data; (b) during power-off state of the recording and reproducing device, the power state of the recording and reproducing device can be controlled to be in either one of a first power-off state and a second power-off state, the second power-off state capable of making the recording and reproducing device start at a higher speed than that of the first power-off state when receiving a power-on instruction, (c) the recording and reproducing device has a first standby mode for controlling the power state to the first power-off state when receiving a power-off instruction, and a second standby mode for controlling the power state to the second power-off state when receiving a power-off instruction, and (d) the power controller makes the second stand-by mode active according to a setting time zone for a predetermined time zone including the setting time zone.