Patent ID: 6314233
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An information signal reproducing apparatus for reproducing a video signal and date data from a magnetic tape having said video signal recorded on a predetermined portion of a diagonal track and further having said date data recorded on a portion of said diagonal track which is different from said video signal recording portion, said information signal reproducing apparatus comprising:first means for setting a search mode for effecting cuing up at a point where said date data changes, said search mode corresponding to a first reproducing speed;second means for detecting date data reproduced from said magnetic tape; andthird means for controlling an operation mode of said information signal reproducing apparatus on the basis of outputs from said first and second means,said third means being capable of executing a search operation in the search mode set by said first means, and said third means being capable of executing a cuing-up operation in a review mode, said review mode corresponding to a second reproducing speed slower than said first reproducing speed wherein said third means is operable to execute said search operation until a change in date data is detected by said second means, and is operable after said change in date data is detected to execute said cuing-up operation in said review mode so as to detect for change in date data during all of said review mode until another change in date data is detected by said second means.