Abstract: Spindle depress/brake apparatus in a disc dictation machine for depressing the record/playback spindle during a disc change cycle and for inhibiting rotational motion of the spindle after a new disc is loaded until the spindle properly engages a phasing slot in the disc. The apparatus includes a pivotally mounted bellcrank resiliently biased in a non-spindle depress direction. The bellcrank includes a Y-shaped first end engaging the spindle having a tooth for inhibiting rotation of the spindle and a second end which includes a cam surface, a mechanical latch and an adjustable stop. The spindle depress/brake apparatus is actuated by motion of the disc change loader carrier mechanism in the machine.

Abstract: A device for the viewing of photo-images and the presentation of sound recordings corresponding to such photo-images, which device may be controlled by the user to provide substantially random access to any photo-image and the sound recording corresponding thereto, is disclosed. A modular construction of such device and its adaptability to either hand-held or projection embodiments is described. A novel tone arm system as well as a novel turntable driving mechanism, a novel disc type record unit and a novel record changing mechanism is disclosed.