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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1995
Kenmei Masuda, Yokohama, JP;
Kenji Ogiro, Yokohama, JP;
Hidefumi Goto, Yokohama, JP;
Sadao Hirose, Shimotsuga-gun, JP;
Satoshi Fujino, Shimotsuga-gun, JP;
Shinya Fujimori, Yokohama, JP;
Katsuhiko Izumi, Chigasaki, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A tape run control unit in the magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus is provided with a discrimination element and a control element. The discrimination element detects a stand-by time until a signal to be recorded is received in repositioning of the tape and generates a discrimination signal for discriminating the length of the stand-by time. The control element controls tape run driving unit such as a capstan motor during the reposition and controls the stop position of the tape such that a magnetic head scans the portion of the tape where no data is recorded. After completion of repositioning, furthermore, the control element works according to a discrimination signal so as to select the stop mode which involves the release of pinch roller when the stand-by time is long and to select the mode for simply stopping only the capstan when the stand-by time is short.