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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 1979
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1977
Toshimasa Tozune, Kawaguchi, JP;
Hisashi Hanzawa, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus using a tape cassette, or the like, includes a mechanism for detecting the end of the tape by detecting stopping of a tape reel mount and a change-over mechanism for placing the recording and/or reproducing apparatus, in response to the detection of the tape end, into an automatic shut-off operation, an automatic rewind operation, and an automatic repeat operation. An operating mechanism is also provided which cooperates with the drive for transporting the tape such that one of the automatic shut-off operation, automatic rewind operation and/or automatic repeat operation of the apparatus is effected with the operating mechanism in accordance with the selection of the change-over means, when the end of the tape is detected.