Recording and/or reproducing apparatus

A recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprising

• a holder compartment adapted to receive a record carrier,
• a movable cover for closing the holder compartment, said cover being movable by hand from an open position, in which the holder compartment is open, to a closed position, in which the holder compartment is closed,
• first spring means for urging said cover toward said open position,
• a latching member for retaining the cover in its closed position, said member being movable by hand from a latching position, in which it retains the cover in its closed position, to a release position, in which the cover can move from its closed position,
• second spring means for urging said latching member toward said latching position,
• an electrical switch which is switchable between a first switching state, in which power to the apparatus is on, and a second switching state, in which power to the apparatus is off, which switch is arranged on said latching member, which switch is in said second state when said cover is open, which switch is in said second state when said latching member is in its release position,
• an actuating member which is movable by said cover, said actuating member switching said switch to its first switching state when said cover is in the closed position and said latching member is in the latching position, said actuating member disengaging said switch so that said switch assumes its second switching state when said cover is in the closed position and the latching member is moved from the latching position to the release position.