Abstract: A magnetic recorder and/or a regenerator which deletes a troublesome key operation at the time of regeneration and improve operability is provided. A play key operation detecting means which detects that the play key is on in a power-off state and outputs a detecting signal and a play operation practical means which practices the play operation together with supplying the power to the indicator portion, tape deck, servo circuit and the video-audio circuit based upon the detecting signal outputted from the play key detecting means.

Abstract: A video tape recorder operating apparatus operates a video cassette recorder comprehending a recorder body and a remote controller. A first key group including a pause key and a VCR/TV switchover key is provided on the recorder body 10 for instructing the basic operations thereof, and a second key group including a menu-mode key and a select key is provided on the remote controller 18 for instructing secondary operations, such as menu display in the menu mode and the selection of processes itemized therein, which are different from the basic operations. With this apparatus, the first key group can be empowered to instruct the secondary operations.