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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 19, 1995
Hisao Kinjo, Yokohama, JP;
Hiromichi Hirayama, Yokohama, JP;
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus capable of performing a fast forward reproduction, a fast backward reproduction, a still picture reproduction and the time-lapse recording. The magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus according to the present invention realizes a preferred reproduced image containing no noise-bar, by correcting deviation of magnetic heads mounted on an upper drum from intended tracks depending on a difference in tape running speed between a recording operation and a reproducing operation by tilting the upper drum about a predetermined pivot point with respect to a lower drum having a lead formed thereon. Further, the magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus according to the present invention realizes a preferred reproduced image containing no noise-bar even for a signal recorded in a narrow track pattern in an extended time recording mode, by correcting a slight separation of the magnetic tape from the lead due to a tilt of the upper drum, by tilting the lower drum. In a further embodiment, track correction is performed by a tiltable head drum while tape lead correction is performed by a tiltable tape lead guide.