Image processing apparatus, and control method of image storing system having the same

摘要

A method of controlling an image storing system comprising a plurality of external devices, and an image processing apparatus connected to the plurality of external devices, wherein the image storing system is capable of storing a video signal in the plurality of external devices. The method includes determining whether a function related to storing the video signal is selected; requesting state data about operation states of the plurality of external devices if the function related to storing the video signal is selected; receiving at the image processing apparatus the requested state data from the plurality of external devices; and displaying an external device state menu showing the operation states corresponding to the plurality of external devices based on the received state data.