a reproducing apparatus for reproducing an information signal recorded on a recording medium is provided with a reproducing part arranged to reproduce the information signal recorded on the recording medium and to output the reproduced information signal , a muting circuit for muting the information signal outputted from the reproducing part , a detecting circuit for detecting the level of a noise component included in the information signal outputted from the reproducing part , and a control part for controlling a muting action of the muting circuit on the basis of a result of detection provided by the detecting circuit . these parts in combination enable the reproducing apparatus to reproduce the information signal without generating any noise component , in a minimal length of time after the commencement of reproduction .