Recording apparatus and reproducing apparatus with means for changing a date

摘要

A data recording apparatus includes a first device for changing a present date represented by first information, and a second device for limiting a number of times the first device changes the present date represented by the first information. The data recording apparatus may further include a third device receiving data, a fourth device for deciding whether or not the present date represented by the first information precedes a date of feed of the data which is equal to a date of the reception of the data by the third device, and a fifth device for, when the fourth device decides that the present date represented by the first information precedes the date of feed of the data, correcting the present date represented by the first information into agreement with the date of feed of the data. <IMAGE>