Patent ID: 6754436
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
A recording apparatus including a built-in display, comprising:receiving means for receiving a broadcast signal transmitted by a broadcast station; a recording means for recording said broadcast signal; timer setting means for setting a timer for recording a desired program carried by said broadcast signal; and a control unit for controlling said recording means so that said recording means records said desired program in response to said setting of said timer setting means by a user, wherein said recording apparatus operates in one of a normal timer setting mode and an easy timer setting mode, wherein when the user selects the easy timer setting mode, said timer is set using a menu displayed on said built-in display based on input of a present time, a start time, an end time, and a channel number of said desired program to be recorded, and the user is always prompted by said menu displayed on said built-in display to input said present time when said recording apparatus is in the easy timer setting mode.