JPS6466887A - Magnetic tape recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To securely record effective information for the retrieval of recording information, to easily confirm the contents of an image and data recorded to a tape-shaped recording medium and to execute the speedy retrieval by securing an index area in advance based on the recording form of a main information signal. CONSTITUTION:The retrieving information which are effective for the contents retrieval of the main information signal recorded to a magnetic tape 14 are recorded to the index area of the heading spot of the magnetic tape and an index area B is secured in advance based on the recording form of the main information signal. Thus, the information, which are effective for the retrieval of the recording information of the magnetic tape, can be recorded there later without fail. By accompanying this recording, when this index area B is reproduced, the outline of the recorded contents can be recognized in a short time. The information to be effective for the retrieval are, for example, a representative one picture at every a series of picture information, recording position information, a reference number, an index title, a comment, a date and a time, etc. These information are copied from the recording position of a cut to the leading index area at a time point to be recorded to the magnetic tape more than a certain extent.