Lionel Trains 71-8340-250 - Manual (Page 11)

RailSounds sound system operations
Using the RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment
W hen you first begin to operate your locomotives, you will hear the sounds of the
locomotive set at rest. As the locomotive set moves, the RPM sounds automatically
increase with the locomotives’ speed. In the conventional environment, the horn and bell
sounds are activated by your transformer controls.
To silence the diesel roar, slide the RailSounds sound system switch located on the underside
of the locomotives (refer to Figure 1 on page 7) to the NO SND position before you power up the
locomotive set or after the locomotive set has been powered down for a minimum of ten
seconds. The horn and bell sounds will still be active. To adjust the volume, use the volume
control knob located beneath the roof-top hatch.
For proper operation of the RailSounds sound system during track power
interruptions and for the locomotive set shutdown sequence, you must install a nine-
volt alkaline battery in both locomotives. See page 10.
In the conventional environment, you will experience several features of the RailSounds
sound system.
• Four levels of diesel roar. Your locomotive's speed automatically determines the level
of diesel RPM roar.
• MultiHorn. A different horn sound at different speeds—a RailSounds sound system
exclusive.
• Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your transformer to begin the effect, then press BELL a
second time to discontinue the effect.
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for
the air-release sound—that’s the locomotive set telling you that its Lionel Command reverse
unit has reset to forward.
• Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up
again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound. If you do not restore power, you will hear
the realistic diesel shutdown sequence. Because track power is off, a battery is required for
this sequence to function.
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