JP3097564U - Receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a receiving device that automatically turns on a power at a preset time and operates to receive a preset broadcast channel at the preset time.
An on-timer channel setting means for setting a power-on time and a broadcast channel to be received at this time in a receiving device having an on-timer function for automatically turning on the power at a preset time. Is provided.
[Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention relates to a receiving device that receives a broadcast wave transmitted from a broadcasting station.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A receiving device that receives a video or the like receives a broadcast wave transmitted from a broadcast station, and outputs video and audio to a monitor output unit based on the broadcast wave. This allows the user using the receiving device to view the broadcast program broadcast by the broadcast station.
[0003]
By the way, some of the receiving apparatuses have an on-timer function for automatically turning on the power at a preset time (for example, see Patent Document 1). When the broadcast is received by the on-timer function, the sound or music being broadcast is used as an alarm.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-248041.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the conventional on-timer function, although the power can be turned on to start the reception of the broadcast, the channel to be received cannot be arbitrarily set in advance. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a receiving device that can preset a channel to be received when the power is turned on by an on-timer function.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes a monitor output unit that receives a broadcast wave of a selected channel and outputs a received broadcast content, and has an on-timer function that turns on a power supply at a preset time. A receiving device comprising:
A receiving device comprising an on-timer channel setting means for presetting a time at which the power is automatically turned on and a channel to be received at the time (claim 1).
[0007]
According to the receiving device of the present invention, the power can be turned on at a preset time, and the receiving device can be operated to receive a preset broadcast channel. The channel to be received when the power is turned on can be arbitrarily set by the on-timer channel setting means.
[0008]
Further, the receiving device is provided with a broadcast wave detecting means for detecting the intensity level of the broadcast wave of the selected channel,
The broadcast wave detecting means detects the broadcast wave intensity level of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting means, and when it detects that the broadcast wave intensity level is less than a certain level, the on-timer channel setting means It can be configured to output the notification sound at the time set by (2).
[0009]
According to this invention, when the intensity level of the broadcast wave of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting means is less than a certain level, this channel is processed as a channel that cannot be properly received. Then, the fact that the channel cannot be properly received is notified by outputting a notification sound at the time set by the on-timer setting means.
[0010]
Further, when the broadcast wave is a TV broadcast wave including a video signal, the receiving device receives the TV broadcast wave, and the monitor output unit is a video receiving device including a TV monitor (Claim 3). , Can receive TV broadcast channels. Thus, the power can be turned on at the time set by the on-timer channel setting means, and the television broadcast of the set channel can be received.
[0011]
The receiving device for receiving the television broadcast may further include a storage unit for storing the recording medium and reproducing the contents of the stored recording medium and outputting the contents to the monitor output unit. .
[0012]
Thus, according to the receiving device of the present invention, the content recorded on the recording medium can be reproduced by the reproducing means and output to the monitor output unit.
[0013]
Further, for a receiving device including the reproducing unit, a preliminary mode setting unit for setting a condition for operating the reproducing unit is provided,
At the time set by the on-timer channel setting means, the recording reproduced by the reproduction means based on the condition set by the preliminary mode setting means instead of the broadcast content of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting means The content of the medium may be output to the monitor output unit (claim 5).
[0014]
According to the receiver of the present invention, the content of the recording medium can be output to the monitor output unit at the time set by the on-timer channel setting means.
[0015]
Further, for the receiving device provided with the preliminary mode setting means, a broadcast wave detecting means for detecting an intensity level of the broadcast wave of the selected channel is provided, and the broadcast wave detecting means sets the on-timer channel setting means to It is possible to detect the intensity level of the broadcast wave of the set channel (claim 6).
[0016]
Further, for the receiving device provided with the preliminary mode setting means and the broadcast wave detecting means, when it is detected that the broadcast wave intensity level of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting means is less than a certain level,
At the time set by the on-timer channel setting means, the contents of the recording medium reproduced by the reproducing means can be outputted to the monitor output section based on the conditions set by the preliminary mode setting means ( Claim 7).
[0017]
According to the receiver of the present invention, when the intensity level of the broadcast wave of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting means is less than a certain level, the channel is processed as a channel that cannot be properly received. In this case, at the time set by the on-timer channel setting means, the contents of the recording medium reproduced by the reproduction means based on the conditions set by the preliminary mode setting means are output to the monitor output section.
[0018]
Further, for a receiving device comprising the reproducing means and the broadcast wave detecting means, when it is detected that the broadcast wave intensity level of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting means is less than a certain level, the on-timer channel setting means It can be configured to output the notification sound at the time set by (8).
[0019]
According to the receiver of the present invention, when it is detected that the broadcast wave intensity level of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting means is lower than a certain level, this channel is processed as a channel that cannot be properly received. In this case, the notification sound is output at the time set by the on-timer channel setting means.
[0020]
Also, for the receiving device provided with the reproducing means, the preliminary mode setting means and the broadcast wave detecting means, when the setting by the preliminary mode setting means is not performed, the setting is made by the on-timer channel setting means by the broadcast wave detecting means. When it is detected that the intensity level of the broadcast wave of the selected channel is lower than a certain level, a notification sound can be output at the time set by the on-timer channel setting means (claim 9).
[0021]
According to the receiver of the present invention, when it is detected that the broadcast wave intensity level of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting means is lower than a certain level, this channel is processed as a channel that cannot be properly received. If the setting is not made by the standby mode setting means, the notification sound is output at the time set by the on-timer channel setting means.
[0022]
[Embodiment of the invention]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a video receiving device 20 which is an embodiment of the receiving device according to the present invention. The video receiving device 20 includes a tuner 1, a TV control main microcomputer (hereinafter abbreviated as "main microcomputer") 2, a video signal processing circuit (chroma circuit) 3, an audio processing circuit 5, a television monitor 6, and a DVD recording / reproducing means. 10 is provided.
[0023]
The tuner 1 is connected to an antenna (not shown). Then, the tuner 1 selects and receives a television broadcast wave of a channel set as a broadcast channel to be received. The channel selected by the tuner 1 is set in the tuner 1 by the main microcomputer 2 described later.
[0024]
When the user using the video receiving device 20 performs an operation of setting a channel to be received by the video receiving device 20, the set channel is set in the tuner 1.
[0025]
When the tuner 1 receives a broadcast wave of the selected channel, a video signal included in the received broadcast wave is output to a video signal processing circuit 3 and a video (VIDEO) decoder described later. The audio signal included in the broadcast wave received by the tuner 1 is output to the audio processing circuit 5 through a circuit (not shown).
[0026]
The video signal processing circuit (chroma circuit) 3 performs a process of converting the input video signal into color signals (R, G, B). The color signal formed by the video signal processing circuit 3 is output to the television monitor 6. Further, the audio processing circuit 5 processes the input audio signal and outputs the processed audio signal to the television monitor 6.
[0027]
The television monitor 6 has a television screen and a speaker. Then, the television monitor 6 outputs an image based on the image signal input from the image signal processing circuit 3 on the television screen. The television monitor 6 outputs sound based on the sound signal input from the sound processing circuit 5 by the speaker. The television monitor 6 corresponds to a monitor output unit for outputting the broadcast content of the received broadcast channel.
[0028]
The main microcomputer 2 controls the operation of the video receiving device 20. The main microcomputer 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Read / Write Memory).
[0029]
A control program for controlling the operation of the video receiving device 20 is stored in the ROM of the main microcomputer 2. The ROM of the main microcomputer 2 stores an operation menu on the television screen of the television monitor 6 and stores an input operation control program for reading an operation condition input by a user based on the displayed operation menu. ing.
[0030]
The main microcomputer 2 incorporates a timer (not shown) to manage time. Then, at a preset time, the main microcomputer 2 performs control to turn on the power of the video receiving device 20 and start the operation, and executes an on-timer function.
[0031]
When the video receiving device 20 is connected to a commercial AC power supply, the main microcomputer 2 is in a state of being supplied with power and operating. That is, when the video receiving device 20 is connected to a commercial power supply, the main microcomputer 2 is supplied with power and operates by executing the control program even when the power is off. When the power of the video receiving device 20 is turned off, the main microcomputer 2 operates in a standby state.
[0032]
The video receiving device 20 is provided with a broadcast wave detecting unit. This broadcast wave detecting means detects the intensity level of the broadcast wave of the channel set in the tuner 1.
[0033]
When the broadcast wave detecting means detects the broadcast wave intensity level, the main microcomputer 2 determines whether or not the reception channel set in the tuner 1 can be properly received based on the broadcast wave intensity level. . Then, when the detected broadcast wave intensity level is lower than the certain level, the main microcomputer 2 determines that the channel is a channel that cannot be properly received.
[0034]
The detection of the broadcast wave intensity level by the broadcast wave detecting means can be performed as follows. For example, if the audio signal included in the received channel is not at a certain intensity level, the ratio of the mixed noise signal becomes relatively high, so the waveform of the noise signal should be detected at regular intervals. Thus, the intensity level of the broadcast wave can be detected.
[0035]
Also, the intensity level of the broadcast wave is detected by detecting the chroma signal and / or the color signal included in the video signal of the received channel, and detecting whether no signal is detected or the voltage level is less than a certain level. can do.
[0036]
The video receiving device 20 is provided with a DVD recording / reproducing means 10. The DVD recording / reproducing means 10 uses a DVD (digital versatile disk) as a recording medium.
[0037]
The DVD recording / reproducing means 10 is capable of storing a DVD disk in the disk storage section 16 to reproduce video and audio recorded on the DVD disk, and is also capable of recording video and audio on the DVD disk.
[0038]
The DVD recording / reproducing means 10 includes a DVD microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as “DVD microcomputer”) 11, a video (VIDEO) encoder 12, a video (VIDEO) decoder 13, an MPEG encoder 14, an MPEG decoder 15, and a disk storage unit 16. It has.
[0039]
The DVD microcomputer 11 controls the operation of the DVD recording / reproducing means 10. The DVD microcomputer 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Read / Write Memory). The ROM of the DVD microcomputer 11 stores a control program for controlling the operation of the DVD recording / reproducing means 10.
[0040]
The DVD microcomputer 11 is controlled by the main microcomputer 2. The conditions for operating the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 are set via the television monitor of the monitor output unit 6 as described later.
[0041]
The conditions for operating the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 are input to the main microcomputer 2, and the main microcomputer 2 controls the DVD microcomputer 11 according to the input operating conditions of the DVD recording / reproducing means 10.
[0042]
The video encoder 12 performs a process of converting a video signal and / or an audio signal based on a digital system into a signal based on an analog system. Then, the video encoder 12 outputs a video signal among the processed signals to the video signal processing circuit 3 and outputs an audio signal to the audio processing circuit 5.
[0043]
The video encoder 12 receives the digital signal output from the MPEG decoder 15. The video encoder 12 is controlled by the DVD microcomputer 11.
[0044]
The video decoder 13 performs a process of converting a video signal and / or an audio signal based on an analog method into a signal based on a digital method. The video signal and / or the audio signal included in the broadcast wave of the channel received by the tuner 1 are input to the video decoder 13.
[0045]
The signal processed by the video decoder 13 is output to the MPEG encoder 14. The video decoder 13 is controlled by the DVD microcomputer 11.
[0046]
The MPEG encoder 14 performs a process of compressing video data of a moving image represented in a digital format. The signal output from the video decoder 13 is input to the MPEG encoder 14. The signal processed by the MPEG encoder 14 is input to the pickup 17. The MPEG encoder 14 is controlled by the DVD microcomputer 11.
[0047]
The MPEG decoder 15 decompresses the video data of the compressed moving image. That is, a video signal represented by a compression coding system is demodulated into an original video signal. The MPEG decoder 15 receives a signal input from the DVD disk to the pickup 17 by reproducing the DVD disk. The signal processed by the MPEG decoder 15 is output to the video encoder 12. The MPEG decoder 15 is controlled by the DVD microcomputer 11.
[0048]
In the DVD recording / reproducing means 10, the DVD disk is stored in the disk storage unit 16. The reproduction of the DVD disk stored in the disk storage unit 16 or the recording on the DVD disk is performed by the optical pickup 17.
[0049]
When the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 is set to the recording mode, recording on the DVD disk stored in the disk storage unit 16 is performed based on the signal input from the MPEG encoder 14 to the optical pickup 17.
[0050]
On the other hand, when the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 is set to the reproduction mode, the contents of video and audio recorded on the DVD disk stored in the disk storage section 16 are read by the optical pickup 17 and the read signal is read. Is output to the MPEG decoder 15.
[0051]
Further, the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 is provided with a disc detecting means. The disk detecting means detects a digital signal of light output from the optical pickup 17 and detects whether a disk is stored in the disk storage unit 16 based on the level of the light amount.
[0052]
That is, the disk detecting means detects the presence of the disk by detecting the reflected light from the disk having a certain light amount level or more due to the presence of the disk. On the other hand, when the disk does not exist, the disk detection means detects that the disk does not exist by not detecting the reflected light.
[0053]
Next, an operation menu for setting conditions for operating the video receiving device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b). FIG. 2 shows an example of an operation menu displayed on the television screen of the television monitor 6. FIG. 2A shows an example of a main menu of the operation menu. FIG. 2B is an example of a submenu for inputting more detailed conditions with respect to the conditions set in the main menu.
[0054]
In the example shown in FIG. 2A, “time”, “date”, “mode”, “operation time”, and “spare mode” are displayed as items of the main menu. “Time” is an input item for setting the time at which the power of the video receiving device 20 is turned on based on the on-timer function and the operation is started. In this example, 7:00 am is set as “time”.
[0055]
“Date” is an input item for setting conditions for a day on which the video receiving device 20 is operated. In this example, it is set that the video receiving device 20 is operated every day.
[0056]
Also, the date on which the video receiving device 20 is operated can be set according to the day of the week by using the item of “date”. That is, it is possible to input the day of the week such as Monday or Tuesday by using the item of “date”. Furthermore, a month and a day can be set as the date on which the video receiving device 20 is operated by the item of “date”.
[0057]
“Mode” is an input item for setting a basic operation mode to be operated when the power is turned on based on the on-timer function. In this example, reception of a television (TV) broadcast is set as the basic operation mode.
[0058]
The “operating time” is an input item for setting a time from when the power is turned on to start the operation to when the operation is stopped. In this example, it is set to operate for two hours.
[0059]
“Preliminary mode” is an input item for setting an operation mode to perform preliminary operation when operation cannot be performed in the basic operation mode set by the item of “mode”. In this example, it is set that the operation in the standby mode is also performed.
[0060]
Next, when the input for the main menu shown in FIG. 2A is completed, the sub-menu shown in FIG. 2B is displayed. FIG. 2B shows “CH setting”, “volume”, and “spare mode” as sub-menu items.
[0061]
“CH setting” is an input item for setting a broadcast channel for receiving a television broadcast. In this example, reception of five channels is set. “Volume” is an input item for setting the level of the volume at which sound is output from the speaker of the television monitor 6. In this example, the volume level is set to 20.
[0062]
“Preliminary mode” is an input item for setting conditions for operating in the preliminary mode. In this example, the reproduction of the seventh program of the DVD is set as the preliminary mode.
[0063]
For this operation menu, selection items not shown in FIG. 2 may be provided to set different operation modes for each day of the week and each day. For example, the basic operation mode on Monday may be set to the television, and the basic operation mode on Tuesday may be set to the DVD.
[0064]
According to the operation menu including the main menu and the sub-menu described above, a time at which the power of the video receiver 20 is turned on is set through an input based on the menu displayed on the television monitor, and the television to be received at this time is set. You can also set the broadcast channel.
[0065]
The above-described operation menu corresponds to an on-timer channel setting means for setting a time at which the power is turned on and setting a channel of the television broadcast to be received at the time.
[0066]
By operating the operation menu described above, it is also possible to set a preliminary mode in which a preliminary operation is performed at the time when the power is turned on. The operation menu described above corresponds to a standby mode setting means for setting the standby mode.
[0067]
Further, the video receiving device 20 includes an operation remote controller (not shown). The operation remote controller is used by a user who uses the video receiving device 20 to operate the video receiving device 20.
[0068]
The operation remote control includes a power key, an operation menu display key, a channel selection key, a recording / reproduction key, a stop key, and various operation keys required for operating the video receiving device 20. The power key is an operation key for turning on or off the power of the video receiving device 20.
[0069]
The operation menu display key is an operation key for displaying the operation menu on the television screen of the television monitor 6. When the operation menu display key is operated to display the operation menu on the television monitor, various keys on the operation remote controller can be operated to input the operation menu.
[0070]
The channel selection key is an operation key for selecting a broadcast channel to be received by the video receiving device 20. When an operation of selecting a channel with the channel selection key is performed, the selected channel is set in the tuner 1, and the broadcast content of the selected channel can be viewed on the television monitor 6.
[0071]
The recording / reproducing key is an operation key for operating the DVD recording / reproducing means 10. By operating this recording / reproducing key, the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 can be operated. Then, the operation remote controller can perform various operations on the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 following the operation of the recording / reproducing key.
[0072]
The stop key is an operation key for stopping the operation of the video receiving device 20. When this stop key is operated, the reception of the broadcast channel being received is stopped, and the operation of the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 for reproducing the contents of the disc or recording the disc is stopped.
[0073]
When the operation remote controller is operated, a remote control signal indicating the content of the operation is input to the main microcomputer 2. Then, the main microcomputer 2 determines the content of the operation based on the remote control signal.
[0074]
Next, an example of operating the video receiving device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the operation of the video receiving device 20.
[0075]
The video receiver 20 is connected to a commercial power supply. Then, the power is turned on by operating the operation remote controller, and the operation is started (S1). Next, an operation menu is displayed on the television screen of the television monitor 6 by operating the operation remote controller, and a setting relating to a time at which the power is turned on and an operation is started, an operation date, an operation mode, a volume, and an operation time are performed. (S2). In S2, settings relating to a reception channel (not shown), settings relating to the standby mode, and the like are also performed.
[0076]
Next, the power is turned off by operating the operation remote controller (S3). Then, it waits until the time set in S2 comes (S4, NO). When the set time has come (S4, YES), the power is automatically turned on (S5).
[0077]
Next, the operation mode set in S2 is executed (S11). It is determined whether or not the receiving channel (CH) has been specified under the operating conditions input in S2 (S12).
[0078]
If the channel has not been set in S2 (S12, NO), the receiving channel when the power was last turned off is set as the designated channel (S13). When the channel to be received is set in S2, this channel is set as the designated channel (CH) (S12, YES).
[0079]
Next, it is determined whether or not the presence of a broadcast signal is properly detected for the broadcast of the designated channel (S14). That is, the intensity level of the broadcast wave is detected for the broadcast of the designated channel, and it is determined whether or not the designated channel can be properly received.
[0080]
If the broadcast signal of the designated channel is properly detected and it is determined that the designated channel can be properly received (S14, YES), the broadcast of the designated channel is received at the volume set in S2 (S15). .
[0081]
Next, it is detected whether or not a stop operation for stopping the video receiver 20 has been input by the operation remote controller (S16). Then, when a stop operation is input (S16, YES), the operation of the video receiving device 20 is stopped and the process ends (S25).
[0082]
On the other hand, when the input of the stop operation is not detected in S16 (S16, NO), it is determined whether or not the operation time is set in S2 (S17). If it is determined in S2 that the operation time has not been set (S17, NO), the procedure from S16 is executed.
[0083]
If it is determined in S17 that the operation time has been set (S17, YES), it is determined whether the operation time has ended (S18). If it is determined in S18 that the operation time has ended (S18, YES), the operation of the video receiving device 20 is stopped and the operation ends (S25). If it is determined in S18 that the operation time has not ended (S18, NO), the procedure from S16 is executed.
[0084]
Further, in the above S14, when it is determined that the broadcast signal of the designated channel is not properly detected and the designated channel cannot be properly received (S14, NO), it is determined whether or not the preliminary mode is set in S2. A determination is made (S21).
[0085]
If it is determined in S21 that the setting of the standby mode has been performed (S21, YES), the mode is shifted to the standby mode, and the operation for generating each sound is started (S22). When the reproduction of the seventh program of the DVD is set as the preliminary mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 2B, the DVD recording / reproducing means 10 reproduces the seventh program of the DVD. Then, after starting the operation in the standby mode by the procedure of S22, the procedure of S16 and thereafter is executed.
[0086]
When it is determined in S21 that the setting of the standby mode has not been performed (S21, NO), a notification sound is generated (S23), and the procedure from S16 is executed.
[0087]
According to the video receiving apparatus 20 described above, the power is automatically turned on at a preset time, and reception of a preset broadcast channel is started. If the set broadcast channel cannot be properly received, the video receiving device 20 operates according to the contents set as the standby mode.
[0088]
If the set broadcast channel cannot be properly received when the standby mode has not been set, a notification sound is output. Accordingly, the user using the video receiving device 20 can know from the notification sound that the set broadcast channel cannot be properly received.
[0089]
It should be noted that the video receiving device 20 may be configured to generate a notification sound when the set broadcast channel cannot be properly received, regardless of whether the standby mode is set.
[0090]
In the above description, an example has been described in which the DVD receiving and reproducing unit 10 is provided in the video receiving device 20 as a unit for executing the preliminary mode. However, other recording and reproducing units may be provided.
[0091]
For example, a recording / reproducing unit using a CD (compact disk) as a recording medium or a recording / reproducing unit using an HD (hard disk) can be provided. Further, a VTR (video tape recorder) using a video tape as a recording medium can be provided as a recording / reproducing means.
[0092]
Further, the video receiving apparatus according to the present invention may be provided with at least a reproducing unit for reproducing at least the content recorded on the recording medium as a unit for executing the preliminary mode, and the recording unit is not provided. May be. That is, if at least the reproducing means is provided, the contents of the recording medium can be output to the television monitor 6 by executing the preliminary mode.
[0093]
In the above description, an example of the video receiving device having a function of receiving television broadcast has been described. The present invention can be implemented by a radio broadcast receiving device that receives a radio broadcast, in addition to the video receiving device.
[0094]
That is, even a receiving apparatus that receives a radio broadcast can automatically turn on the power at a preset time and operate to receive a preset broadcast channel at this time.
[0095]
Then, a broadcast wave detecting means for detecting the intensity level of the broadcast wave of the radio broadcast can be provided in the receiving device for receiving the radio broadcast. Then, the detection of the intensity level of the broadcast wave by the broadcast wave detecting means can be performed as follows.
[0096]
For example, if the audio signal included in the received channel is not at a certain intensity level, the ratio of the mixed noise signal becomes relatively high, so the waveform of the noise signal should be detected at regular intervals. Thus, the intensity level of the broadcast wave can be detected.
[0097]
Then, when it is detected that the broadcast wave of the channel set as the channel to be received is lower than a certain intensity level, a notification sound can be output when the power is turned on at a set time.
[0098]
[Effect of the invention]
According to the receiving device of the present invention, the power can be turned on at a preset time, and the receiving device can be operated to receive a preset broadcast channel. Then, the channel to be received when the power is turned on can be arbitrarily set by the user.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a video receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an operation menu displayed on a television monitor.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an operation of the video receiving device.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an operation of the video receiving device.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 1 Tuner 2 Main microcomputer for TV control 3 Video signal processing circuit 5 Audio processing circuit 6 TV monitor 11 DVD microcomputer 12 Video encoder 13 Video decoder 14 MPEG encoder 15 MPEG decoder 16 Disk storage unit 17 Pickup 20 Video receiving device

Claims (9)

A receiving device that receives a broadcast wave of a selected channel, includes a monitor output unit that outputs the received broadcast content, and includes an on-timer function that turns on power at a preset time,
A receiving device comprising an on-timer channel setting unit for presetting a time at which the power is automatically turned on and a channel to be received at the time. Further comprising a broadcast wave detection means for detecting the intensity level of the broadcast wave of the selected channel,
The broadcast wave detecting means detects the broadcast wave intensity level of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting means, and when it detects that the broadcast wave intensity level is less than a certain level, the on-timer channel setting means The receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device is configured to output the notification sound at a time set by: The broadcast wave is a television broadcast wave including a video signal,
The receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device receives a television broadcast wave, and the monitor output unit is a video receiving device including a television monitor. 4. The receiving apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the receiving apparatus includes a storage unit that stores a recording medium and reproduces the content of the stored recording medium and outputs the content to the monitor output unit. A preliminary mode setting unit for setting conditions for operating the reproducing unit,
At the time set by the on-timer channel setting means, the recording reproduced by the reproducing means based on the condition set by the preliminary mode setting means instead of the broadcast content of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting means The receiving device according to claim 4, wherein the receiving device is configured to output the contents of a medium to the monitor output unit. A broadcast wave detecting unit for detecting a broadcast wave intensity level of the selected channel, wherein the broadcast wave detecting unit detects the broadcast wave intensity level of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting unit. The receiving device according to claim 5, wherein When detecting that the broadcast wave intensity level of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting means is less than a certain level,
7. The system according to claim 6, wherein at a time set by said on-timer channel setting means, the contents of the recording medium reproduced by said reproducing means are outputted to said monitor output section based on the conditions set by said preliminary mode setting means. The receiving device according to claim 1. When the intensity level of the broadcast wave of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting means is detected to be less than a certain level, a notification sound is output at a time set by the on-timer channel setting means. The receiving device according to claim 6. When the setting by the preliminary mode setting unit is not performed, when the broadcast wave detecting unit detects that the broadcast wave intensity level of the channel set by the on-timer channel setting unit is less than a certain level, the on-timer channel is set. 7. The receiving device according to claim 6, wherein the notification sound is output at a time set by the setting unit.

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