Recording and reproducing device

Abstract

In a recording and reproducing device of the type using depressible push buttons to activate different modes of operation there is provided a reproduction actuator lever, a lock lever to keep the actuator lever in its operative position, a head support plate movable in response to movement of the actuator lever, a recording actuator lever, and a swingable lever to lock the recording actuator lever. The swingable lever is normally forced to a position engaged with the recording actuator lever and a swingable member is provided to move the reproduction actuator lever during operation of the recording actuator lever so that during the recording mode the recording lever is held in its operative position by engagement of the swingable lever with the reproduction actuator lever which is locked by the lock lever. During the reproducing mode, the swingable member is liberated so that no force is applied to the recording actuator lever even though the reproduction actuator lever is operated whereby the recording mode can be initiated by a single operation of the recording actuator lever.

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