Rotary head type reproducing apparatus with tracking control function

An apparatus for reproducing information with rotary heads from a record bearing medium on which an information signal and pilot signals are recorded in many parallel recording tracks, comprising:

• (a) a plurality of rotary heads including first, second and third heads which are arranged to be capable of simultaneously tracing different parts of said tracks, differing both in longitudinal and transverse directions of said tracks;
• (b) reproducing means for reproducing said information signal by using said first head;
• (c) first means for forming a first tracking error signal on the basis of pilot signals reproduced from the second and third tracks which are located on both sides of a first track by the first head positioned between the second and third heads;
• (d) second means for forming a second tracking error signal on the basis of pilot signals reproduced from said second and third tracks by the second and third heads;
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• (e) control means for controlling the positions of the plurality of heads relative to a position of said record bearing medium by using both said first and second tracking error signals.