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Abstract

A recording and/or reproducing apparatus arranged to use a belt-shaped, record-bearing medium housed in a container which is provided with an opening, which apparatus comprises a pull-out member for pulling out the record-bearing medium from the container, a capstan for moving the pulled-out, record-bearing medium at the exterior of the container, and a pinch roller for pressing the record-bearing medium against the capstan. The pull-out member and the pinch roller are constantly spaced from each other, at least the pinch roller is movably supported by the movable member which is moved by moving means in such a manner that the pull-out member and the pinch roller are moved between their respective first position within the opening of the container and their respective second position near the capstan, and at least the position of the pinch roller relative to the movable member is controlled by control means in accordance with the moved position of the movable member while the pull-out member and the pinch roller are moved from the first position to the second position.

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First Claim