Patent ID: 6021016
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus for use with a magnetic tape having a light transmittable area on an end of said magnetic tape, comprising;light emitting means for emitting a light to illuminate said magnetic tape;light receiving means for sensing a light emission from said light emitting means to recognize the end of said magnetic tape when a taken-up position of said magnetic tape is the end of said tape;means for controlling light emissionlextinction of said light emitting means;a head drum having a rotary head mounted thereon:means for winding said magnetic tape on said rotary drum;means for traveling said magnetic tape;wherein at least one of light emission intervals and light extinction intervals during a period from a time before said means for winding starts to wind said magnetic tape on said rotary head till said means for winding has finished winding is different from at least one of light emission intervals and light extinction intervals when said tape runs or travels after said magnetic tape is wound on the rotary drum.