Lionel 390E Operator's Manual page 18

Volume
The sounds seem distorted, especially when
the whistle or bell is activated.
No Sound
Battery
The engine will not leave the initial neutral
setting.
I get no sounds when the engine shifts
between directions.
After I turn off my transformer, my engine
continues to make sounds before quitting.
FYS/PSA
The FYS/PSA sounds occasionally repeat
themselves.
Once in FYS/PSA, the engine doesn't go
into reverse.
When the FYS/PSA enters its last sequence
the bell automatically comes on
When FYS/PSA is enabled, pressing the
whistle and bell has no effect
I push the direction button but the next
sound clip in the sequence does not play or
the engine does not come out of FYS/PSA
after fourth press of the direction button.
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Remedy
Proto-Sound 2.0 volume is set too high. Turn the
volume control knob on the bottom of the tender
counter-clockwise to reduce the volume.
Volume is set too low, adjust volume control knob
on the bottom of the tender clockwise to increase
the volume or check connector to speaker.
Remedy
Check to be sure the battery is installed and fully
charged. See the "Self-Charging Battery Back-
Up" section.
The battery may be dead or need to be charged.
See the "Self-Charging Battery Back-Up" section.
Proto-Sound 2.0 is designed to continue to
sound for a few seconds after power to the track
has been shut off to allow for a more realistic
shut-down.
Remedy
Proto-Sound 2.0 has a built-in random number
generator that randomly selects each sound clip to
play. Because there are a limited number of
sound clips available in each FYS/PSA sequence,
it is probable that some of these sound clips will
be repeated from time to time.
So that FYS/PSA effects can be as realistic as
possible, Proto-Sound 2.0 disables the reversing
unit whenever FYS/PSA is enabled. This way the
engine remains still at its stop as the operator
cycles through the FYS/PSA sequences.
FYS/PSA is programmed to start ringing the bell
at that point. After approximately 12 seconds, it
will automatically turn off.
Because FYS/PSA must control various effects in
each sequence, Proto-Sound 2.0 takes control of
these sound effects until you exit FYS/PSA
Each FYS/PSA clip must play for aprox. 30
seconds before FYS/PSA will advance to the next
step in the FYS/PSA cycle. Wait at least 30
seconds in each FYS/PSA sound clip before
pressing the direction button.
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