Patent ID: 6023142
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording and/or reproducing apparatus (1) comprising a record carrier holder (8) constructed to receive a record carrier (7) in a loading position of the record carrier holder (8), and comprising a drive motor (9) serving to move the record carrier holder (8) from a switching position of the record carrier holder (8) into an operating position of the record carrier holder (8) via a drive transmission (10), the drive motor (9) being adapted to supply at least one generator pulse (GI) when the record carrier holder (8) is moved by hand from the loading position into the switching position, characterized in that a mode activation stage (20) has been provided by means of which the recording and/or reproducing apparatus (1) can be set to at least a power saving mode and an active mode, the power consumption of the recording and/or reproducing apparatus (1) being lower in the power saving mode than in the active mode, and the mode activation stage (20) is adapted to activate the active mode when one or more generator pulse(s) GI occur(s) while the recording and/or reproducing apparatus (1) is in the power saving mode.