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A single unit video camera recording apparatus comprising multiple recording devices for accommodating removable recording media. Each of the recording devices has a circuit for detecting the remaining amount of the recording medium available. The recording apparatus has a control circuit for switch

A single unit video camera recording apparatus comprising multiple recording devices for accommodating removable recording media. Each of the recording devices has a circuit for detecting the remaining amount of the recording medium available. The recording apparatus has a control circuit for switching between the multiple recording devices in response to a comparison with the detected remaining amount and a preset value along with other factors, including the operating mode that has been selected for the apparatus.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A recording apparatus, comprising:first and second recording means for recording an information signal to first and-second recording media, respectively, said first and second recording means each including a remaining amount detecting means for detecting a remaining amou

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A recording apparatus, comprising:first and second recording means for recording an information signal to first and-second recording media, respectively, said first and second recording means each including a remaining amount detecting means for detecting a remaining amount of said respective recording medium, and ready state detecting means for detecting whether or not said first or second recording means are ready to record said information signal and outputting a status of each recording means;indicating means for indicating the status of said first and second recording means; andcontrol means operable in a switching mode for selectively placing said first and second recording means in a recording state wherein recording is initiated and a waiting state wherein recording is inhibited,wherein said control means places said first recording means in said recording state, places said second recording means in said waiting state when said detected remaining amount of said first recording medium is less than or equal to a first predetermined value and controls said ready state detecting means to output a not ready status for said second recording means, andwherein said control means, after detection of a second predetermined value which is smaller than said first predetermined value and placing said second recording means in said waiting state, places said second recording means from said waiting state to said recording state such that both said first and second recording means record when said detected remaining amount of said first recording medium is less than or equal to said second predetermined value and causes said ready state detecting means to output a ready status for said second recording means, andwherein said control means, after placing said first and second recording means in said recording state, then places said first recording means to said waiting state from said recording state after a preset period following the detection of said second predetermined value, said preset period being less than said second predetermined value but greater than zero.