Abstract: A disc recording/reproducing apparatus capable of controlling the record/reproduction of the apparatus or other devices connected to it, by using character information recorded in U-TOC area. A character code for controlling the apparatus or other devices is recorded in U-TOC area at the location corresponding to each track number recorded in a mini disc at each delimiter of a musical program. During the reproduction of a musical program recorded in the mini disc by the disc recording/reproducing apparatus, the character code added in correspondence with the track number is read and the reproduction operation is controlled in accordance with the character code.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus which automatically records and reproduces. The digital signal based on the acoustic signal is stored in memory means due to the operation of write control means in response to the recording instruction. When the recording is not instructed, the digital signal stored is read out due to the operation of readout control means, and the acoustic signal is reproduced from this digital signal.