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defining the video connection The appropriate type: from the define button ld menu this time is a/v . After hav-
ing selected it (or in this case when you reach this screen, since it is selected as
a factory default for the
laserdisc button), you will see an additional item imme-
diately below type . The vid: item establishes which video connector you wish to
associate with this button (in this case, laserdisc ).
1 MOVE TO THE “VID:” ITEM IN THE MENU, PRESS THE ENTER BUTTON
Since there are actually two things the system needs to know, and they
would not have fit on a single line without confusion, you will be taken to
the next-lower screen, which shows two items:
connector and type .
2 PRESS ENTER AGAIN TO WORK WITH “CONNECTOR :” AND CYCLE
THROUGH YOUR OPTIONS WITH THE VOLUME BUTTONS; CHOOSE
“LASERDISC” AND PRESS ENTER TO SAVE
Once again, this is the factory default setting, so you probably don’t actually
have to do anything.
3 MOVE TO “TYPE:” WITH THE VOLUME BUTTONS, PRESS ENTER TO WORK
WITH IT, AND CHOOSE EITHER COMP OR S-VIDEO ACCORDING TO
WHAT YOU ACTUALLY USED; PRESS ENTER TO SAVE THIS SETTING
We strongly recommend choosing either composite or S-video and using
your choice throughout the system. This greatly simplifies the operation of
the system (since you no longer have to be switching inputs on your televi-
sion every time you switch sources).
Now the system knows which video connector to look at when you press
laserdisc . Next, let’s move to the number of audio connectors. (You can change
the surround mode default along the way if you like… but you already know
how to do that.)
defining multiple
audio connections
The laserdisc has the greatest potential for confusion, having as it does three pos-
sible connections that may be needed. In addition, multiple versions of the
soundtrack are often present on a single laserdisc requiring some sort of decision
as to which should be used.
Ideally, the system would be able to automatically select the best available
soundtrack and give it to you without your having to become involved personally
in reading the fine print on the laserdisc jacket (and then pushing additional but-
tons) every time you watch a movie.
The PAV/PDSD system can provide this automatic searching for and selection of
the best available soundtrack for you, according to priorities you establish during
setup. In essence, you are about to describe the order in which you want the
PAV/PDSD to look for signals, establishing your first, second and third choice.
Typically, this will be RF (AC-3 discrete digital surround), normal digital (which
might be a digital version of Dolby Pro Logic, DTS discrete digital, MPEG/
Musicam, or ordinary two-channel digital stereo), and finally analog (if there is
no digital signal available).
Let’s get started.