Magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus using segment recording system

A magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus dividing a television signal of one field into a plurality of segments and recording the plurality of segments on a plurality of tracks on a magnetic tape, comprising:

• a magnetic head;
• tape driving means for driving said magnetic tape;
• means for generating a predetermined synchronizing signal;
• means responsive to said predetermined synchronizing signal for generating a plurality of segment code signals indicating said plurality of segments;
• recording circuit means responsive to said predetermined synchronizing signal for recording the plurality of segment code signals on said plurality of tracks on said magnetic tape through said magnetic head;
• reproducing circuit means for reproducing the plurality of segment code signals from said plurality of tracks on said magnetic tape through said magnetic head;
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• control means for controlling said tape driving means so that the plurality of segment code signals reproduced by said reproducing circuit means are synchronized with said predetermined synchronizing signal;
• means for responsive to said predetermined synchronizing signal for generating a plurality of pilot signals each having a different frequency for Automatic Track Finding;
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• superimposing means for superimposing said plurality of pilot signals on said plurality of segments of said television signal for providing the plurality of superimposed signals, wherein said recording circuit means records said plurality of superimposed signals on said plurality of tracks on said magnetic tape through said magnetic head along with said plurality of segment code signals in synchronism with said predetermined synchronizing signal.