1. A digital signal recording apparatus, comprising: recording means for rewriting programs and character symbols recorded on a record medium having a program area for recording programs and a management area for managing a plurality of character symbols corresponding to the programs; operating means for allowing the plurality of character symbols to be input when the character symbols are rewritten by said recording means; displaying means having a display field corresponding to the plurality of character symbols that are input by said operating means; and controlling means for causing said recording means to record the plurality of character symbols that are input by said operating means to the management area in such a manner that the plurality of character symbols correlate with the programs.