Abstract: When moving pictures are recorded onto an optical disc, not only is text data recorded, but also video-recording start date and time, video-recording end date and time, and source name or channel number serving as primary text data are recorded in alphanumeric characters program by program or cell by cell, a program or a cell being used as a unit of video-recording. Other text data is recorded together with language code. Since the primary text data used to select video data is expressed in alphanumeric characters, a program or cell to be reproduced can be selected, regardless of language, and the text information in the same language as that of the apparatus can be searched for.

Abstract: In a self-servo writing mode, parameters such as a moving amount of a head, a time delay and the like are measured and detected by using preservo information recorded beforehand on, for instance, an outermost periphery of a disk. In accordance with the detected parameters, the head is positioned in a predetermined radial position on the disk and virtual servo information and servo information are written. Then, in accordance with at least either the virtual servo information or the servo information, the head is positioned in a next predetermined radial position and the virtual servo information and the servo information are written. After writing on a full surface of the disk is completed, a normal mode is switched ON and writing/reading of data via the head can be performed.