Claims
- 1. A data reproducing method comprising the steps of:
- inputting in advance a predetermined input period of time;
- calculating a period of time which elapses from a start of said input period of time until a time instant earlier by a predetermined period of time than an end of said input period of time;
- reproducing a plurality of pieces of data recorded on a recording medium in a specified order;
- determining during the reproduction of each of said pieces of data a sum of periods of time of reproduction from the start of reproduction of said pieces of data; and
- when said sum of the periods of time of reproduction of said data reaches said period of time thus calculated, gradually decreasing an output level such that said output level is zero when said sum of the periods of time of reproduction of said data becomes equal to said input period of time.
- 2. The data reproducing method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said predetermined input period of time represents a playing time of a tape.
- 3. The data reproducing method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said time instant corresponds to a time shortly before the end of a playing time of a tape.
- 4. The data reproducing method of claim 1, wherein said pieces of data comprise music selections.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/161,054 filed 2/26/88.
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Divisions (1)
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