The present invention relates to a particularly simple straightforward recording method that can easily change from the recording (OTR) mode to the other related to a simple way of recording on the video cassette recorder. The present invention is a video in the OTR method for a tape recorder, if the reading step reading the key signal is transmitted to the microcomputer 11 from the key matrix unit 10, the remote controller, to record the read key signal, the key microprocessor 11 the steps and, the mode prior to said key signal for a change in the current mode occurs recording mode or the OTR mode or a step, and a mode prior to the key signal generator, which determines from the microcomputer 11 to determine from the recording mode or the OTR mode in the case of a is counted in the microcomputer 11 by counting up to a predetermined number of the predetermined number of cases, the microcomputer 11 sets the system mode to the recording mode and outputs a recording mode signal to the servo 13 and the servo 13 send output signals to the deck 14, and deck 14 is composed of a recording mode set-up and performing the recording mode, by receiving the output signal from the servo 13, the kime Key of Riggs 10 provides OTR method in a video tape recorder is maintained in the pressed condition continues until the recording mode is set.