Program editing method using thumbnail image

The invention facilitates and the user given set, especially editable unit section related to a recorded program editing method using a thumbnail image (THUMBNAIL IMAGE) and shown to the user the representative picture on the interval to the thumbnail image understanding the overall flow It relates to a recording program editing method using thumbnail images that enables you to perform editing functions. Recorded program editing method using a thumbnail image in accordance with the present invention; and the thumbnail for displaying step of extracting a thumbnail image for each predetermined edit section in accordance with a predetermined reference of the recording of the program and stores it with the extracted thumbnail images on the display that stores images, delete, move, by including the step of executing editing on the editing representing the corresponding thumbnail image region is characterized. Thumbnail image editing