Abstract:
An automatic tape loading type recording and/or reproducing apparatus has an improved pinch roller actuating device. A tapeform recording medium is loaded into a specific tape path outside of a tape housing structure and thereafter signals are recorded/reproduced on/from the tape-form recording medium. A pinch roller is moved into an operative position and pressed against a capstan with the tape-form recording medium interposed therebetween. The pressing means is moved into the vicinity of the operative position interrelatedly with the loading operation of the tape loading means. A driving means is started in a smallload state and, at the time of final-period action, at which time energy has been accumulated, the pressing means moves toward the operative position thereby pressing and locking the tape in an operative position.