<p>A reproduced signal is digitized so as to count a time interval of a specified pattern simultaneously with the count of a clock period of a phase lock loop circuit. A phase lock loop clock frequency is subjected to a feedback control based on the information indicating the difference between the time interval and the clock period. In this manner, a frequency loop performs a feedback operation so that a frequency of the reproduced signal falls within a capture range of a phase lock-in, thereby increasing the speed of phase lock-in. <IMAGE></p>
