Patent ID: 8086333
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A reproducing apparatus comprising: a buffer memory unit in which content data of a plurality of content data read out of a storing unit is accumulated; the storing unit storing the plurality of content data; a control unit configured to: a reproducing unit configured to: in the first reproducing mode, reproducing the predetermined portion of the first content data stored in the buffer memory unit, and after reproducing the predetermined portion of the first content data, reproducing the predetermined portion of the second content data stored in the buffer memory unit; wherein in the second reproducing mode, when at least one indicator that controls selection of content data from the plurality of content data has been placed upon a portion of a display corresponding to the first content data and has remained on the portion for a period of time that is equal to or exceeds a predetermined threshold, the second reproducing mode is switched to the first reproducing mode.