Lionel FM Trainmaster Owner's Manual page 11

TrainMaster Command operations
Tuning your FM Trainmaster's performance
MOMENTUM
TrainMaster Command's momentum fea-
ture simulates the labored performance of a
locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press L, M,
or H (located under CAB-1's removable
panel) for light, medium, or heavy momen-
tum. The FM Trainmaster's R2LC remembers
this setting until you change it. For quick
locomotive response,
choose L.
BRAKING AND BOOSTING
There's more to starting and stopping
than just turning the CAB-1 throttle. Use the
BOOST and BRAKE command buttons—
they give you incremental control of speed
and are the superior way to handle grades,
gradual stops-and-starts, and more. Plus,
using BRAKE in the Command environment
gives you a bonus Railsounds effect—the
ultrarealistic sound of squealing brakes.
SOUND QUALITY
To achieve your preferred Railsounds
master volume level, we recommend you
adjust your FM Trainmaster volume control
set screw (see page 14 for location). Turn
the set screw left or right to reach the desired
volume level.
Note!
These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.
For quick remote-control of volume below
the master setting—for example, muting—
use the CAB-1 numeric keypad's volume
control. Press AUX1 and then 4 on the
numeric keypad to lower overall Railsounds
output.
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING
Press SET, headlight will flash. Get your
locomotive moving to the maximum speed
you want it to run, press BOOST. Use this to
keep your locomotive from excess-speed
derailing. Turn off the high voltage setting
by pressing SET, then BOOST, holding each
for one second.
STALL
Make your FM Trainmaster feel more
responsive by setting a "stall" voltage. Get
your locomotive moving, then press SET; the
FM Trainmaster will stop. Turn the throttle
clockwise to get the locomotive moving,
then decrease speed until the locomotive
just stops. Then press SET again; the R2LC
remembers the stall setting until you change
it. To clear stall, press SET twice, holding it
for one second each time.
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