Connecting apparatus for a video tape recorder having a built-in camera

摘要

A built-in camera type video tape recorder as disclosed that can be loaded on a connecting apparatus for connecting the built-in camera type video tape recorder having video signal, audio signal, and control signal terminals and a power supply connecting terminal to other electrical machinery and apparatus. It comprises a supporting member formed at one side wall of the built-in camera type video tape recorder and having a shutter member, the shutter member being opened in a ganged relation with a shutter which is opened when the built-in camera type video tape recorder is loaded on the connecting apparatus, and a terminal portion facing an opening portion of the shutter member of aid supporting member and being electrically connected to a signal input and output portion projected from the opening portion opened when a shutter of the connecting apparatus is opened. A connecting apparatus for connecting such a built-in camera type video tape recorder comprises an apparatus body being connected to the other electrical machinery and apparatus via a cable, an input and output terminal portion for connecting respective terminals of the built-in camera type video tape recorder to the apparatus body, the built-in camera type video tape recorder being loaded onto the apparatus body, a shutter mechanism for opening a shutter provided on the apparatus body by a slide operation, and a terminal portion for electrically connecting the signal input and output terminal portion.