Abstract: An automatically editing method of programmed recordings is disclosed in which, when a plurality of different programs are reserved to be recorded, the same program can be continuously recorded together. The method according to the present invention, is carried out in such a manner that the total recording time and the total residue amount of the tape are calculated under the recording mode upon insertion of a tape, sectors are allocated by calculating the time per sector in accordance with the reserved programs, and the recording is carried out upon arriving at the reserved time and an index mark is put on the initial portion. After the recording, another index is put on the end portion of the recording and the system is put to a standby state until 5 minutes before the reserved time, and the next program sector is discriminated.