Patent ID: 6407877
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording/reproducing apparatus comprising:a recording/reproducing head for recording/reproducing information signals for a recording medium having a plurality of data tracks extending substantially parallel to one another; track position information formulating means for formulating track position information after said recording medium is loaded, based on an optical signal that varies as a function of track position; head driving means for causing movement of said recording/reproducing head in a direction perpendicular to the data tracks on the recording medium; counter means for counting track feed requesting signals to arrive at a count value; head state detection means for detecting a state in which: 1) said recording/reproducing head is unlocked to allow movement of said recording/reproducing head when said recording medium is loaded; and 2) said track position information formulating has been completed; and track feed control means for controlling said head driving means, responsive to the count value and to the detected state, to effect track feed of said recording/reproducing head using said formulated track position information.