Method of using AV devices and AV device system

An audio and video (AV) device for receiving a request for recoding an AV signal onto a recording medium, comprising:

• a communication unit adapted to transmit and receive a control signal with other devices through a network, where the received control signal is the request for recoding the AV signal onto the recording medium at a desired time;
• a recording unit adapted to record the AV signal including at least one of sound data or image data, onto the recording medium;
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• a timer reservation unit adapted to check whether or not the recording medium is set to the recording unit in a case where the communication unit receives the request for recoding the AV signal at the desired time, and to detect a residual capacity of the recording medium, wherein:
• the communication unit transmits a control signal for notifying the other device of the recording medium not being set to the recording unit, in a case where the recording medium is not set to the recording unit, and
• the communication unit transmits a control signal for notifying the other device of the residual capacity of the recording medium being less than the capacity required for recording the AV signal, in a case where the detected residual capacity of the recording medium is less than the capacity required for recording the AV signal.

A method implemented via an AV device for receiving a request for recording an audio and video (AV) signal, comprising:

• receiving a control signal from other devices through a network, where the received control signal is a request for recording the AV signal onto a medium set to the AV device, at a desired time;
• checking whether or not the recording medium is set to the AV device;
• detecting a residual capacity of the recording medium;
• transmitting a control signal for notifying the other device of the recording medium not being set to the AV device, in a case where the recording medium is not set to the AV device;
• transmitting a control signal for notifying the capacity required for recording the AV signal being available in the recording medium, in a case where the detected residual capacity of the recoding medium is more than or equal to the capacity required for recording the AV signal;
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• transmitting a control signal for notifying the other device of the residual capacity of the recording medium being less than a capacity required for recording the AV signal, in a case where the detected residual capacity of the recording medium is less than the capacity required for recording the AV signal.

A method implemented via an AV device for receiving a request for recording an audio and video (AV) signal, comprising:

• receiving a control signal from other device through a network, where the received control signal is a request for recording the AV signal onto a medium set to the AV device, at a desired time;
• checking whether or not the recording medium is set to the AV device;
• detecting a residual capacity of the recording medium;
• transmitting a control signal for notifying the other device of the recording medium not being set to the AV device, in a case where the recording medium is not set to the AV device;
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• transmitting a control signal for notifying the other device of the residual capacity of the recording medium being less than a capacity required for recording the AV signal, in a case where the detected residual capacity of the recording medium is less than the capacity required for recoding the AV signal.