AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD

摘要

PURPOSE: To improve the operatability and the convenience of a system by a method wherein a timer is controlled and set in a whole system. CONSTITUTION: The controller 14 with a built-in timer of a TV receiver and the controllers 23, 33, 43, 53, 63 and 72 of respective AV apparatuses 2-7 are connected to an AV center 1 bidirectionally with bus-bars 9. The controller 14 recognizes the types and functions of the respective AV apparatuses. In case of dubbing or editing, in accordance with addresses, the AV center 1 transfers I/O switching commands to the reproducing/recording AV apparatuses and switches respective I/O selectors 16, 24, 34, 44, 64 and 73 to determine the signal routes between the AV center and the I/O selectors. At that time, when the timer record is started, a recorded picture contents are displayed on a TV receiver. In addition, a system wakeup function for the timer setting time, a timer recording detouring function which facilitates the usage of the apparatus during the timer waiting, a deck relay timer function, an external satellite tuner timer recording function, etc., are provided.