Abstract: A method preprograms a video cassette recorder (VCR) to record a desired television (TV) program. When a reservation key is pressed by the VCR's user for the preprogramming of the VCR, a preprogramming commencement signal is issued. In response to the preprogramming commencement signal, a recording start time, a recording channel and a recording tape speed are automatically set all at once. A recording end time is obtained by adding a predetermined duration of recording to the recording start time. The recording start time set and the recording end time are adjusted to an actual recording start time and an actual recording end time, respectively, through the use of an on touch screen manner.

Abstract: A method for the continuous recording of irregularly supplied video signals on a selected video tape in a double deck video cassette recorder comprises the steps of: (a) setting a period of time allowing the video cassette recorder to operate in a recording mode during the period of time; (b) selecting any operable one of the two decks to drive a tape loaded therein in response to a trigger signal initiating the recording operation of the selected deck; (c) registering a reference signal to indicate that the selected deck is operable in the recording mode; (d) holding the selected deck in a stand-by state until another trigger signal is generated after the completion of the recording operation during the period of time; (e) referencing the reference signal in order to determine whether the selected deck remains operable to continuously drive the tape loaded therein when said another trigger signal is generated; (f) selecting the remaining operable deck so as to have the recording operation transferred thereto