To record audio data, test pattern, and character information so as not to waste test pattern, character information, etc., which are recorded on a. film even if the film is cut at a position where pop sound is recorded.

A system controller 11 detects pop sound through a pop sound detection circuit 10 and controls the change-over of a change-over circuit 7 based on the result of the detection. The change-over circuit 7 outputs audio data supplied through an encoding circuit 1, etc., a character pattern from a character pattern generation circuit 5, and a test pattern from a test pattern generation circuit 6 at predetermined timing, respectively. An LED 9 records the audio data, the character pattern, etc., from the change-over circuit 7 at predetermined positions of a movie film.