Patent ID: 6301203
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A reproduction apparatus for reproducing main data, sub data related to the main data, and management data for managing the main data and a reproduction start point of the sub data from a recording medium, comprising:reproduction means for reproducing the main data, the sub data, and the management data on the recording medium;first input means for inputting a search operation to a top portion of a unit of the main data;second input means for inputting a search operation to a top portion of a unit of the sub data;calculation means for calculating a reproducing start position of the main data corresponding to the searched top portion of the sub data in accordance with the management data; andcontrol means for controlling said reproduction means to access the reproducing start position of the main data based on a calculation result of said calculation means when the second input means is operated during a synchronized reproduction of a predetermined unit of the main data and a corresponding unit of the sub data.