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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Terumasa Simizu, Saitama-ken, JP;
Mutsurou Tanoue, Saitama-ken, JP;
Masaya Kano, Saitama-ken, JP;
Mitsugu Ogino, Saitama-ken, JP;
Jun Sato, Saitama-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Pioneer Electronic Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
360 7304 ; 360 71 ; 455345 ;
Abstract
A cassette deck of a car stereo has at least one capstan and a motor for driving the capstan. An accessory switch is provided in a car provided with the car stereo. A accessory switch detector is provided for detecting closing of the accessory switch. A cassette detector is provided for detecting setting of a cassette to the cassette deck. In response to detection of closing of the accessory switch, and setting of the cassette, the motor is operated for rotating the capstan for a predetermined time.