Patent ID: 6124999
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording and reproducing apparatus for use with a memory device which has different types of memories, the different types of memories including a first memory having a predetermined memory capacity and a second memory having a smaller memory capacity than the first memory, said apparatus comprising:an apparatus body;reproducing means for reproducing a digital information signal from the second memory;display means for displaying the digital information signal reproduced by said reproducing means;modification means for modifying pre-existing contents of the digital information signal reproduced by said reproducing means, and for obtaining a modified digital information signal, said modification means eliminating the digital information signal to modify the pre-existing contents of the digital information signal;recording means for recording the modified digital information signal obtained by said modification means to said second memory; andmode setting means for setting a mode of said apparatus between a first mode in which said reproducing means reproduces the digital information signal from the second memory and said display means displays the reproduced digital information signal, and a second mode in which said modification means modifies the reproduced digital information signal and said recording means records the modified digital information signal,wherein said reproducing means, said display means, said modification means, said recording means, and said mode setting means are arranged in the apparatus body, andwherein said recording and reproducing apparatus can reproduce the digital information signal only from said second memory, and can record the modified digital information signal only to said second memory.