Abstract: A disk reproducing apparatus comprises a clutch mechanism disposed between a cam gear and a driving motor. The clutch mechanism connects the cam gear with the motor to be capable of transmitting the driving force when the power is turned on and disconnects the motor with the cam gear to cause the cam gear to shift the holding device in a position where the holding device holds of a disk to a position where the disk is released from the hod and then to lower a disk cradle which is connected with the cam gear in a position where the disk cradle is located above a turntable, to a position where the disk cradle is located below the turntable so that the disk supported on the disk cradle is laid on the turntable when the power is turned off.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a turntable lifting apparatus of a video disc player comprises: (1) a turntable for supporting a video disc; (2) a chassis attached to said player in parallel with and under said turntable; (3) a bearing attached to said chassis for supporting a shaft of said turntable; (4) a turntable lifter slidably attached to said chassis and parallel to said chassis, which has an inclined slotted plate in its intermediate portion which engages the end portion of said turntable shaft for lifting said turntable.