Recording and playing apparatus

A recording and playing apparatus capable of recording contents to a recording medium via a timer recording operation in which a recording start time, a recording end time and an input source of video signals to be recorded are set and stored in advance, comprising:

• a power supply unit for supplying power to each unit of the recording and playing apparatus;
• a power control unit for controlling the power supply from the power supply unit to each unit of the apparatus;
• a control unit for controlling the entirety of the apparatus;
• a timer unit having a clock function;
• a manipulation unit;
• and
• a memory unit;
• wherein
• when the apparatus is at a playing state at the end of the timer recording operation, the power of the apparatus is maintained at an on state by maintaining the power supply state from the power supply unit after the timer recording operation has ended, but when the apparatus is not at a playing state at the end of the timer recording operation, a screen is displayed on either a display unit included in the recording and playing apparatus or a display device connected to the recording and playing apparatus to receive an instruction to maintain the power of the apparatus at an on state, and if an instruction from a user is received via manipulation of the manipulation unit within a given period of time, the power of the apparatus is maintained at an on state, and if no instruction from the user is received within the given period of time, the power of the apparatus is turned to an off state.

A recording and playing apparatus capable of recording contents to a recording medium via a timer recording operation in which a recording start time, a recording end time and an input source of video signals to be recorded are set and stored in advance, comprising:

• a power supply unit for supplying power to each unit of the recording and playing apparatus;
• a power control unit for controlling the power supply from the power supply unit to each unit of the apparatus;
• a control unit for controlling the entirety of the apparatus;
• a timer unit having a clock function;
• a manipulation unit;
• and
• a memory unit;
• wherein
• when a power key is entered during the timer recording operation, the setting on whether or not to turn the power to an off state or to maintain the power at an on state at the end of the timer recording operation is changed according to the entry of the power key, and at the same time, the information regarding the changed setting is displayed on either a display unit included in the recording and playing apparatus or a display device connected to the recording and playing apparatus, and when the apparatus is at a playing state at the end of the timer recording operation, the power of the apparatus is maintained at an on state by maintaining the power supply state from the power supply unit after the timer recording operation has ended regardless of the power setting at the end of the timer recording operation, but when the apparatus is not at a playing state at the end of the timer recording operation, the power control unit controls the power supply according to the power setting at the end of the timer recording operation.