Tracking control apparatus which uses pilot signals to control a capstan

An information reproducing apparatus comprising:

• a rotary cylinder having a plurality of magnetic heads, one magnetic head among the plurality of magnetic heads for reproducing a tracking pilot signal recorded on slant information tracks on a magnetic tape,
• tracking error detecting means for receiving said tracking pilot signal, for detecting a tracking error from said tracking pilot signal when said one magnetic head scans said magnetic tape, and for generating a tracking error signal indicating a bending pattern of said slant information track,
• control signal generating means for receiving said tracking error signal and for generating a control signal for controlling a scanning position of said magnetic head in response to said tracking error signal,
• wherein said tracking error signal has a maximum value, a minimum value and an average value within a specific scanning period, and said control signal has a value corresponding to a combination of said tracking error signal and a correction amount where said correction amount corresponds to
• (the maximum value+the minimum value)/2-the average value,
• a capstan for driving the magnetic tape,
• tracking control means for controlling said slant information track scanning position of said one magnetic head by adjusting the rotation of the capstan in response to said control signal.