Magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus

A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus for sequentially recording each of four pilot signals of different frequencies on each video track to be multiplexed with a video signal, and sequentially reproducing the recorded video signal and pilot signals, said apparatus comprising:

• pilot signal separating means for separating an output signal reproduced by video heads into said video signal and said pilot signals and producing only said pilot signals, said pilot signals produced from said pilot signal separating means including a first pilot signal recorded on a video track to be reproduced, a second pilot signal recorded on a right adjacent track thereof, and a third pilot signal recorded on the left adjacent track thereof;
• frequency converting means for converting the frequencies of said first, second and third pilot signals by mixing said pilot signals produced from said pilot signal separating means with reference signals;
• first level detecting means for selecting the frequency-converted second pilot signal from the output signals produced from said frequency converting means and detecting the level of the selected signal;
• second level detecting means for selecting the frequency-converted third pilot signal from the output signals produced from said frequency converting means and detecting the level of the selected signal;
• subtracting means for subtracting between the output signal from said first level detecting means and the output signal from said second level detecting means to produce a tracking control signal;
• first signal supplying means for supplying the output signal from said first level detecting means to said subtracting means;
• second signal supplying means for supplying the output signal from said second level detecting means to said subtracting means;
• and
• adjusting means for adjusting the level of a signal which at least one of said first and second signal supplying means handles.