Getting Started ® AssemblingRealTrax Thequickconnectorsandbuilt-inroadbedallowyoutosetupRealTraxanywhere, includingcarpetedsurfaces. STEP STEP STEP Knock-outmustberemoved Removeknock-outfrom beforeremotelock-oncan outeredgeoftrackby beinstalled holdingandtwistingup Insertlock-oninto withapairofpliers knock-outtab (Lock-onistheinterfacebetween thetrackandtransformer) REMOVETAB FROMOUTEREDGE Makesurethemetal STEP STEP STEP contactslineup. AlignQuick ConnectPlugs GentlypushtogetherRealTrax STEP STEP Connecting TrackClips Ifyouprefernottoscrew yourtrack t o t h e t a b l e f o r apermanentlayout,use theenclosedtrackclips on adjoiningcurved...
ResettoFactoryDefaults: Tooverridethesettingsyoucurrentlyhaveassignedtotheengineandresetittoits factorydefaults,whileinNeutraltaptheHornbuttonquicklyonce,followedbyfive quicktapsoftheBellbutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneach quickbuttonpress.Twohornblastswillindicatethattheenginehasmadethechange. Reset Place TwoHornBlasts Horn Bell Bell Bell Bell Bell (indicateschangeismade) Enginein Neutral RepeattoReturn toNormalCondition AutomaticSounds CertainProto-Sound2.0soundeffectsautomaticallyplayinprogrammedconventional modeconditions: SquealingBrakes playanytimetheengine'sspeeddecreasesrapidly. CabChatter playsatrandomintervalswhentheengineidlesinneutral. EngineStart-upandShut-down soundsplaywhentheengineisinitiallypowered onorispoweredoffforfivesecondsormore. RailKingF59PHPassengerSetwithProto-Sound®2.0...
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Volume Remedy The soundsseemdistorted,especiallywhen Proto-Sound2.0volumeissettoohigh. Turnthe theHornorbellisactivated. volumecontrolknobonthebottomofthechassis counter-clockwisetoreducethevolume. NoSound Volumeissettoolow,adjustvolumecontrolknob onthebottomofthechassisclockwisetoincrease thevolumeorcheckconnectortospeaker. Battery Remedy The e ngine w illnotleavetheinitialneutral Checktobesurethebatteryisinstalledandfully setting. charged. Seethe"Self-ChargingBatteryBack- Up"section. Igetnosoundswhentheengineshifts Thebatterymaybedeadorneedtobecharged. betweendirections. Seethe"Self-ChargingBatteryBack-Up"section. AfterIturnoffmytransformer,myengine Proto-Sound2.0isdesignedtocontinuetosound continuestomakesoundsbeforequitting. forafewsecondsafterpowertothetrackhas beenshutofftoallowforamorerealisticshut- down. Remedy Proto-Sound2.0hasabuilt-inrandomnumber The PSAsoundsoccasionallyrepeat themselves. generatorthatrandomlyselectseachsoundclip toplay.
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Compatibility WhilethisReady-To-Runsetisequippedwitheverythingyouneedtooperateit,the designallowsflexibility. ThetrainwilloperateonanytraditionalO-31orlargerOGauge ® tracksystem,includingtheRealTrax includedwiththissetortraditionaltubulartrack. It isalsocompatiblewithmoststandardACtransformers,includingthehobbytransformer packagedwithyourset. TransformerCompatibilityandWiringChart Notethatmanyoftheoperationalcommandsdescribedintheseinstructionsrequireabell button,soifyouareusingatransformerotherthantheoneincludedinthissetandyour transformerdoesnothaveitsownbellbutton,youshouldconsideraddingonetogetthe fullbenefitofthesystem. Transformer Min/Max. Power Transformer CenterRail OutsideRail Model Voltage Rating Type MTHZ-500 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-18v 50-Watt Electronic MTHZ-750 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-21v 75-Watt Electronic MTHZ-4000 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-22v 390-Watt Electronic...
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Additional Features Accessible with the DCS Remote Control System: (additionalequipmentrequired) WhileconventionalmodeoperationofaProto-Sound2.0engineyieldswonderfully realisticsoundandseveraltraincontrolfeatures,commandmodeoperationallowsthe usertoaccessaworldofcommandfunctionsneverbeforeaccessibletoOGauge railroaders. WiththeadditionoftheDCSRemoteControlSystem(includingaDCS remotehandheldandTrackInterfaceUnit)usersgainmanyadvancedfeatures,including: DCSProto-SpeedControl-Establishesdesiredlocomotivespeedinscalemilesper hourincrementsviaathumbwheelcontrolandallowsoperatortosetmaximumspeed andacceleration/decelerationrates ® ProtoSmoke VariableOutputControl-Controlshowmuchsmokeeachengine outputsandmatchessmoketolocomotivespeed LocomotiveLightingControl-Controlslocomotiveheadlights,markerandinterior lights,beaconlights,ditchlights,andMARSlights EmergencyStop-SinglebuttonpushstopsallProto-Sound2.0trainsbutdoesnotturn offthepower OneTouchGlobalMute/UnMute-SinglebuttonmutesorunmutesallDCS-controlled locomotives'user-definedactions,includingsound,lights,andsmoke Proto-DispatchOperation-PublicAddress-likef eatureallowsuserstospeakthrough locomotivespeakerduringoperation Proto-Cast-Allowsuserstoplayaudiorecordingsthroughlocomotivespeakerduring operation Proto-DopplerSoundEffectsSetUp-UserscanconfigurelocomotiveforDoppler Operation,includingsettingdistancepointsforDopplerstart,repeat,andstopmodes IndependentVolumeControlofEngineSounds,Bell,Horn&Whistleforeach Locomotive Controlupto50differentDCS-EquippedLocomotivesatonetimewithmultiple TIUs Proto-Effects™SetUp-UsercanselectindividualProto-Effects™operationsto be activeorinactive,includingcabchatter,trainwrecksounds,couplersounds,and wheelclickety-clacksounds...
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F59PH Diesel Locomotive Engine Parts N a m e a n d N u m b e r P a r t # Vent ( darkblue) FC-2200271 ( A m t r a k ) ( # 4 5 0 ) Lens(clear)(4.0x6.0x8.5mm) FA-0000094 (angledlenshead)(4ribsforpressfit)(reverselight)
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24.) Screw IA-0000012 (M3x14.0mm)(roundhead)(w/lockwasher) 25.) Bulb(clear) CA-0000038 (6v)(smallglobe)(screwbase)(headlight) 26.) Screw IA-0000296 (M3x3.0mm)(roundhead) 27.) Bracket(black) IH-0000268 (11.3x19.0mm)(19.5mmstep)(metal) (w/smallscrewbasesocket) 28.) Screw IA-0000038 (4/40x6.0mm)(flathead) 29.) Wirestrap(black) IH-0000012 ( m e t a l ) ( s m a l l ) 30.) Pilot(silver)(front) DG-2230016 (2mountingholes&splitinthemiddle) ( A m t r a k ) ( # 4 5 0 )
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49.) Batteryleads BC-0000111 (195.0mmlongwiresw/smallblackmale2pinplug) (85.0mmlongwiresw/batterychargerjack) 50.) Battery BG-4000001 51.) Bracket(black) IH-0000042 (battery)(verticalmount)(plastic) 52.) Chassis(black) DD-2200006 (forProto-Sound®2.0&Loco-Sound™w/batteryjack) 53.) Screw IA-0000003 (4/40x6.0mm)(roundhead) 54.) Bracket(black)(speaker) IH-0000044 55.) Speaker BF-0000007 (STAR)(PR-050-A111)(16ohms)(MAX2W)(121E) 56.) Speakerringseal(black) IB-0000009 (43.8x49.8x3.0mm)(foam) 57.) Fuel tank ( s i l v e r ) FC-2200277 ( A m t r a k ) ( # 45 0 ) 58.) Truckside(silver)
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F59PH Diesel Locomotive Engine Parts RailKingF59PHPassengerSetwithProto-Sound®2.0...
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Service & Warranty Information How toGetServiceUndertheTermsoftheLimitedOne-Year Warranty Forwarrantyrepair,followthe instructionsbelowtoobtainwarrantyservice. First,e-mail,write,callorfaxanAuthorizedM.T.H. Service CenterinyourareaorM.T.H.ElectricTrainsto obtainRepairAuthorization. YoucanfindthelistofAuthorizedServiceCentersontheM.T.H.website, www.mth- railking.com.AuthorizedServiceCentersarerequiredonlytomakewarrantyrepairsonitemssoldfromthatstore; allotherrepairs mayormaynotbedoneatthestore'sowndiscretion. Otherwise, contact M.T.H.(filloutthe Service ContactformintheServiceSectionofwww.mth-railking.com;sendUSmailtotheaddresslistedbelow; tel:410-381-2580; fax:410-42 3-0009),statingwhentheitemwaspurchasedanddescribingtheproblem. Ifyou contact M.T.H.,youwillbegivenareturnauthorizationnumbertoassurethatyourmerchandisewillbeproperly handled uponitsreceipt. CAUTION:Makesuretheproductispackedinitsoriginalfactorypackagingincludingitsfoamandplastic wrappingmaterialsoastopreventdamagetothemerchandise.The shipmentmustbeprepaidandwerecommend thatitbeinsured. Acoverletterincludingyourname,address,daytimephonenumber,e-mailaddress(if available),ReturnAuthorizationnumber,acopyofyoursalesreceiptandafulldescriptionoftheproblemmust beincludedto facilitatetherepairs. Please includethedescriptionregardlessofwhetheryoudiscussedthe problem witha servicetechnicianwhencontactingtheServiceCenterorM.T.H.foryourReturnAuthorization.
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