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AssigneeMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
InventorsTakashi Ishida, Shunji O'Hara, Kenzo Ishibashi, Toshio Satoh
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In an optical recording and reproducing apparatus which forms at least first and second light spots on a track of an optical recording medium to record, reproduce or erase information, a movable range of the second light spot is limited to less than one half of a track pitch, normal to the track, from the track to prevent tracks other than a target track from being miserased, misrecorded or misreproduced. When a deviation of the second light spot from the target track exceeds a predetermined amount, light emission of the second light spot is stopped to prevent a track other than the target track from being miserased, misrecorded or misreproduced. When the deviation of the second light spot from the target track exceeds the predetermined amount, the second light spot is returned to a neutral position to prevent a track other than the target track from being miserased, misrecorded or misreproduced.
An optical recording and reproducing apparatus having a plurality of light spots, comprising:
An optical recording and reproducing apparatus having a plurality of light spots, comprising:
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