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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1993
Nobuo Azuma, Yokohama, JP;
Takashi Furuhata, Kamakura, JP;
Katsumi Takeda, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroaki Takahashi, Yokohama, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A magnetic recording apparatus of the rotary head helical scan type which can selectively record input information signals of a plurality of signal formats includes an input signal kind discriminating circuit, a controller for generating control output signals to set each section of the magnetic recording apparatus into a predetermined mode on the basis of a recording mode command, a recording signal processing circuit which is respectively switched to a predetermined mode in accordance with an output signal of the controller, and a servo control circuit, wherein there is an effect such that one magnetic recording apparatus can automatically record the input signals of a plurality of formats such as an NTSC signal, an HD signal, and the like in the optimum mode by a simple and easy to use method.