To attain accurate program search for a desired video recording program with a simple operation by confirming respective contents of a plurality of video recording programs by means of index pictures.

In a video tape recorder 1, when an automatic telephone recording means is operated, reserved video recording program information consisting at least of a video recording date, a video recording start time and a reserved channel designated by a video recording reservation means for each reserved program and index pictures stored in an index picture storage means 53 are displayed as a list on a display device 56. Thus, when a user selects a desired reserved video recording program on the basis of the reserved video recording program information and the index picture, the position of an index signal of the reserved video recording program is program-searched and reproduced.