Abstract: A video tape recording/reproducing apparatus for reproducing video signals recorded in successive parallel tracks on a magnetic tape which is adapted to be longitudinally advanced, includes first and second magnetic heads movable in a direction generally along the tracks for reproducing signals recorded therein, and first and second bi-morph leaves for mounting the magnetic heads and being operative to deflect the first and second heads, respectively, in a direction transverse to the direction along the tracks. During the scanning operation by the respective heads, the first and second bi-morph leaves are supplied with a dithering signal for wobbling the heads transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the record tracks, a tracking error signal to correct deviations of the head trace from the tracks to be scanned and a slant angle correction signal to correct any inclination tracking error of the first and second magnetic heads.

Abstract: In a video tape recorder which employs a rotary magnetic head secured on a deflectable device, such as a bi-morph leaf, to dynamically perform head tracking during reproduction of previously recorded tracks regardless of the tape transport speed; the height of the magnetic head is detected during recording to produce a feedback control signal which electrically adjusts the height of the magnetic head by deforming the bi-morph leaf to overcome hysteresis deflection of the bi-morph leaf so that the magnetic head is returned to and maintained at a normal height during recording.