Automatic recording apparatus

An automatic recording apparatus, comprising:

• a normally rotating rotary member;
• a reel receiver normally connected to said rotary member for rotating a tape reel received thereon;
• a stand-by mode selecting operating member manually movable from a home position to an actuated position and normally urged to the home position;
• arresting means for arresting said stand-by mode selecting operating member at the actuated position;
• a pause mechanism for interrupting a rotation transmitting route from said rotary member to said reel receiver to establish a recording mode stand-by condition when said stand-by mode selecting member is at the actuated position;
• controlling means responsive to movement of said stand-by mode selecting operating member from the home position to the actuated position for stopping rotation of said rotary member and responsive to a starting signal for starting rotation of said rotary member;
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• releasing means for transmitting a turning force of said rotary member at an initial stage after starting of its rotation to move said arresting means out of arresting engagement with said stand-by mode selecting operating member to allow said stand-by mode selecting operating member to return from the actuated position to the home position, thereby canceling the recording mode stand-by condition.