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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1992
Filed:
Feb. 09, 1990
Akira Kawakami, Saitama, JP;
Shoichi Katagiri, Saitama, JP;
Pioneer Electronic Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A control method and apparatus for operating a disc player for a composite disc having a first region containing digital audio signals and a second region containing digital audio signals and frequency modulated video signals recorded in multiplex form and for which the rotational speed for playing the second region is significantly greater than for the first region. When the power source of the player is turned ON, if the spindle motor is already rotating, such as will occur especially when the power source is turned OFF then immediately back ON when playing the second region, the spindle motor is stopped and then the information detecting point of the pickup of the player is moved to the innermost circumferential position of the first region to be ready to immediately read table of contents information or the like when a play start instruction is received.