Method of reproducing documents comprising impaired sequences and, associated reproduction device

The invention relates to a method of reproducing audio or audiovisual documents divided into sequences and recorded in a device. During reproduction, the document is read from its recording medium. The audio or audiovisual content of the no impaired sequences is fully recorded (2.5) but not that of the impaired sequences which are represented by an identifier and a duration. Then, the recorded sequences are reproduced and a graphics menu representing the content of the document is displayed. The menu indicates the location of the impaired sequences with respect to the no impaired sequences and the duration of the impaired sequences. According to an improvement, an index moves on the graphics menu and the moment of reproduction. The invention also relates to a device able to implement the method of reproduction.