Recording and/or reproducing apparatus that loads a tape cassette into standby position while recording and/or reproducing with another tape cassette
US5625507A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B15/682
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A recording and/or reproducing apparatus in which an access time required when a tape cassette is exchanged can be reduced so that, while one tape cassette is in the timer-activated operation mode, the ordinary operation is carried out by another tape cassette. At least two tape cassette insertion and/or eject openings (4A), (4B) are formed through a single panel (2). Further, this recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a mechanical deck (5) which records and/or reproduces tape cassettes (3A), (3B) inserted from these tape cassette insertion and/or eject openings (4A), (4B). The tape cassettes (3A), (3B) can be loaded onto at least two trays (7A), (7B).
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