Manual - MTH Electric Trains
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1. HES AONE ONIN Instruction Manual PLEASE READ THE MANUAL BEFORE USE AND SAVE WWW MTHTRAINS COM Table of Contents Installing the DCS Remote Commander and Connecting Powez 3 O G auge Installation eee eese terne 3 Basic peration sse 4 Operation Buttons Using the Remote 5 O Gauge Operation ceccceccsessssesssessssesssecsscsssccssscssecesscsssecesscsseessscessessneesseessees Freight Y ard Sounds FY S Passenger Station Announcements PSA Tips on Using PY S PSA Proto Coupler peration ccccsssssssecsssssseessessssesssessscsnesssnsssnecessessees Rear Coupler Speed ENS Reset to Factory D efaults m Automate 50008 itte dro porti ires vereris DCS Remote Commander Troubleshooting G uide 0 Service and CAUTION ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PRODUCT Recommended for Ages 14 and up Not recommended for children under 14 years of age without adult supervision As with all electric products precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock WARNING When using electrical products basic safety precautions should2. you may choose either an ASC or NASC retailer to service your M T H Product A reasonable service fee will be charged CAUTION Make sure the product is packed in its original factory packaging including its foam and plastic wrapping material to prevent damage to the merchandise There is no need to return the entire set if only one of the components is in need of re pair unless otherwise instructed by the Service Center The shipment must be prepaid and we recommend that it be insured A cover letter including your name address daytime phone number e mail address if available Return Authorization number if required by the service center a copy of your sales receipt and a full description of the problem must be included to facilitate the repairs Please include the description regardless of whether you discussed the problem with a service technician when contacting the Service Center for your Retum Authorization Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for Service Authorized M T H Service Centers are independently owned and operated and are not agents or representatives of M T H Electric Trains M T H assumes no responsibility financial or otherwise for material left in their possession or work done by privately owned M T H Authorized Service Centers If you need assistance at any time email MTH Service at service mth railking com or call 410 381 2580 Limited One Year Warra
3. 00 AC Power Supply To install the DCS Remote Commander and power supply please use the following instructions 1 Ensure the power supply is unplugged 2 Install two AA batteries not included into the Remote You will need a small screw driver 3 Plug the power supply Z 500 Z 750 or Z 1000 barrel jack into the port labeled Power on the Receiver Using the RealTrax Wire Harness plug the color coded wires from the Receiver to the Lighted Lock on 4 Make sure that the engine and cars are properly assembled and coupled on the track and then plug the power supply Z 500 Z 750 or Z 1000 into any 110 volt AC wall outlet You will know that you have power to the receiver and the track if you see the green LED atop the Receiver and the green light atop the Lighted Lock on will come on Subsequent pushes of any buttons on the remote will cause the green LED atop the Receiver to blink indicating it is receiving the signal Note Power must be applied as described above or the DCS Remote Commander will not control or operate your train See Illustrations Below MTH Power Supply Receiver Black Harness Wire Plug Lighted Lock on Red Harness Wire Plug Black Harness Red Harness Wire Plug DCS Remote Commander The DCS Remote Commander will ONLY operate locomotives equipped with M T H Proto Sound 2 0 and 3 0 systems Locomotives equipped with Proto Sound 2 0 must be the 3 volt model The 3 volt model can be di
4. be observed including the following Read this manual thoroughly before using this device M T H recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer and other electronic equipment periodically for conditions that may result in the risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons such as damage to the primary cord plug blades housing output jacks or other parts In the event such conditions exist the train set should not be used until properly repaired Do not operate your layout unattended Obstructed accessories or stalled trains may overheat resulting in damage to your layout This train set is intended for indoor use Do not use if water is present Serious injury or fatality may result Do not operate the hobby transformer with damaged cord plug switches buttons or case This product may be protected by one or more of the following patents 6 019 289 6 280 278 6 281 606 6 291 263 6 457 681 6 491 263 6 604 641 6 619 594 6 624 537 6 655 640 2010 M T H Electric Trains Columbia MD 21046 INSTALLING THE DCS REMOTE COMMANDER AND CONNECTING POWER O Gauge Installation The DCS Remote Commander set includes a handheld Remote and Receiver Y ou will need to supply your own power source by using one of the following MTH AC Power Supplies from one of your MTH RTR train sets or the separate sale Z 1000 AC power supply Item No 40 10004 e 7 500 AC Power Supply 2 750 Power Supply 2 10
5. er is not Replace the batteries in the flashing when a button is pressed handheld remote with two fresh on the handheld remote AA batteries Be sure the remote is generally pointing toward the receiver base within 20 feet Remove red lens and make sure IR receiver is centered DCS Commander Service amp Warranty Information How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One Y ear Warranty When you suspect an item is defective please check the operator s manual for standard operation and trouble shooting techniques that may correct the problem Additional information may be found on the M T H Website Should you still require service follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service First e mail write call or fax a M T H Authorized Service Center ASC in your area to obtain Repair Authorization You can find the list of ASCs on the M T H Website www mth railkingcom Authorized Service Centers are required to make warranty repairs on items sold only from that store all other repairs may or may not be done at the store s own discretion If you did not purchase the item directly from the ASC you will need to select a National Authorized Service Center NASC These centers are compensated by M T H to perform warranty service for any customer whose repair qualifies for warranty service A list of NASC retailers can be located on the M T H Website or by calling 410 381 2580 Should the warranty no longer apply
6. hile in motion DCS Commander O GAUGE OPERATION Rear Coupler To fire the rear coupler press the CPLR Button on the remote and then press the end of the throttle control The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion will play and the knuckle will be released Fire CPLR Rear Coupler Front Coupler To fire the front coupler if your engine has one press the CPLR Button on the remote and then press the end of the throttle control The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion will play and the knuckle will be released Fire CPLR Front Coupler Speed Control M T H engines equipped with Proto Sound 8 2 0 and 3 0 have speed control capabilities that allow the engine to maintain a constant speed up and down grades and around curves much like an automobile cruise control You can add or drop cars on the run and the engine will maintain the speed you set Reset to Factory D efaults From the factory your engine is set to run with the DCS Remote Commander System at the factory default If for some reason your engine address changes the engine must be reset to factory default in order to operate from your D CS Remote Commander The factory defaults cannot be reset with a DCS Remote Commander you must use a D CS system a DCS Commander or see your local dealer When using aD CS Commander or a DCS System follow the reset instructions in those device s operating manuals Automatic Sounds The following so
7. n again to shut it off Whistle H om Pressing and holding this button will play the whistle or horn sound on your engine Release the button and whistle sound will decay just like the real thing Also depending upon how long you hold the button once you release it the engine will play up to three different whistle endings CPLR Pressing this button will activate the operating coupler sound and functions Within 2 seconds of pressing the CPLR button you must then press either the front coupler or rear coupler D oing so will trigger the coupler sound effect VOL Selecting the volume button and then pressing either the or allows you to set your engine at any volume you desire SND Pressing the sound button once will initiate a host of different idle sound effects on your engine These randomly generated idle sound effects only work when the train is in a neutral or stopped position DIR Pressing this button will bring your engine to a gradual stop and then sit at Omph in the opposite direction it was traveling After the engine has come to a complete stop press the end of the Throttle Control to start the engine moving in the opposite direction and to increase its speed Note If your locomotive is so equipped the smoke unit is not controlled by this remote In order to turn the smoke unit off on you must first disconnect power from the track manually tum the smoke unit control to the O FF or ON position full co
8. nty All M T H products purchased from an Authorized Retailer are covered by this warranty See our Website www mthtrains com to identify an M T H Retailer near you M T H products are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material or workmanship excluding wear items such as light bulbs pick up rollers batteries smoke unit wicks and traction tires We will repair replace or credit at our option the defective part without charge for the parts or labor if the item is returned to an M T H Authorized Service Center ASC or M T H National Authorized Service Center NASC within one year of the original date of purchase This warranty does not cover damages caused by improper care handling or use Transportation costs incurred by the customer are not covered under this warranty Items sent for repair must be accompanied by a return authorization number a description of the problem and a copy of the original sales receipt from an Authorized M T H Train Merchant which gives the date of purchase If you are sending this product to an Authorized Service Center contact that Center for their return authorization This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from state to state Specific questions regarding the warranty may be forwarded to M T H Directly Service D epartment M T H Electric Trains 7020 Columbia G ateway D rive Columbia MD 21046 1532
9. rt and move out on its own at the current throttle setting in the same direction it was traveling when you began the sequence Once the bell turns off the operator regains control of the transformer s Bell and Horn Whistle buttons and can ring the bell or blow the horn whistle as usual perator Direction Direction Direction M arisen When Bell Turns Off Sound System Cued to Play 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Freight Yard or Passenger Sequence Sequence Sequence Sequence Station Sounds FYS PSA FYS PSA FYS PSA FYS PSA FYS PSA Tips on Using FYS PSA e You terminate FY S PSA at any time by pressing the PFA Button on the remote You do not have to be in Forward to use FY S PSA At the conclusion of the full sequence the train will pull away from the station in whatever direction you were going when you activated the feature FYS PSA can be triggered from Neutral It will operate the same as if triggered while in motion except that at the conclusion of the FY S PSA the engine will depart in the next direction of travel as opposed to the direction it was traveling before entering Neutral Proto Coupler Operation This locomotive is equipped with one or more coil wound Proto Couplers for remote uncoupling action Because Proto Couplers are controlled through the Proto Sound 2 0 or 3 0 microprocessor they do not require an uncoupling track section or modification to your layout to function You can fire a coupler from neutral or w
10. s accent sounds Fires front amp iir ires front amp rear couplers SU SD Start Up Shut Down VOL Activates or Deactivates Volume sound smoke lights PFA DIR Activates Passenger Freight Direction Sounds R DCS Commander Throttle Down Operation Buttons Using the Remote H andheld START UP SHUT DOWN SU SD Pressing this button will start your engine Its lights sound and smoke if equipped will turn on when pressed once and off when pressed again if the train is already on Throttle Control and center rocker After START UP quickly pressing and releasing the end of the Throttle Control allows you to increase the speed of your locomotive in 1mph increments Holding the end of the Throttle Control down without releasing it will bring the engine up to top speed in about 7 seconds Pressing and holding the end of the Throttle Control for about 7 seconds will allow you to gradually bring your speed down until your engine reaches a complete stop Quickly pressing and releasing the or end of the Throttle Control will increase or reduce your locomotives speed by 1 mph increments PFA Pressing this button will activate the Passenger or Freight announcements on your engine Pressing it again will shut the feature off See the instructions later in this manual for the PFA operational sequence BELL Pressing and releasing this button will turn on the bell sound in your engine Press and release the butto
11. stinguished by its square battery charging jack typically found on the bottom of the locomotive or under any removable hatches on the top of the body Locomotives will ONLY operate with the DCS Remote Commander if they are set to the factory default settings If the Factory default settings must be reset the reset procedure must be done with a D CS Digital Command System Item No 50 1001 Using a conventional transformer with bell and whistle buttons to reset to Factory default settings will NOT properly reset the Proto Sound 2 0 or 3 0 electronics to the correct address needed by the D CS Remote Commander to operate the locomotive Basic O peration After making sure everything is properly assembled and power has been applied as instructed aim the Remote at the Receiver and press the SU SD Button on the Remote NOTE Because this is an infrared line of sight remote you must aim the remote at the receiver in order to send signals to the track O nce pressed the Engine start up sound will begin as well as the lights and smoke unit will tum on Now press the end of the Remote s Throttle Control and the train will start to move forward Each time you press the end of the T hrottle Control the train will move faster and faster Please see the O perating Buttons Using the Handheld Remote for more information on using the Remote to operate the train F Throttle Up BELL WHISTLE HORN Rings Bell Blows Whistle Horn SND Play
12. und effects automatically play in your PS2 or PS3 equipped engine Squealing Brakes This sound plays anytime the engine speed decreases rapidly Cab Chatter This sound play when the engine idles in neutral Engine Start up and Shut down This sound plays when the engine is initially powered on or is powered off for five seconds or more DCS OPERATION DCS Remote Commander Troubleshooting Guide The following G uide will help you trouble shoot your D CS Remote Commander handheld remote with O G auge Engines Engine has no sound Ensure SU SD has been pressed Press the VOL button then press on the throttle control to raise the volume Engine s coupler will not fire 1 Ensure the model has coil wound proto couplers 2 Press the CPLR button then press or on the throttle control within 2 seconds to fire the front or rear coupler Engine only plays first PFA Press the DIR button to cycle sequence sounds through all four PFA sequences Engine Volume is not adjusting Press the VOL button then press when the throttle control is pressed or on the throttle control within 2 seconds to raise or lower engine volume Idle sounds are not playing when Engine must be standing still to Engine does nothing when Start Up Engine address must be set to is pressed factory default The engine must be reset to factory defaults using either a DCS System or a DCS Commander Green light on receiv
13. unter clockwise or some degree of clockwise position and reapply power Small screwdriver may be required for this operation DCS Remote Commander O GAUGE OPERATION Freight Yard Sounds FYS or Passenger Station Announcements PSA Your PS2 or PS3 engine is equipped with a sound package of either freight yard or passenger station sounds that you can play Each sequence described below will play as long as it is left on randomly generating sounds but be sure to allow approximately 30 seconds between the button pushes described below to allow the FYS PSA sufficient time to run through each sequence eTo cue the sound system to play the FY S PSA press the PFA Button on the remote Press the Direction button once to stop the engine This will trigger the first sequence of FYS PSA Usethe Direction button to trigger the sounds and Proto Sound 2 0 has disabled operator control over the Horn Whistle and Bell buttons until the full FY S PSA sequence is complete After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direction button again to trigger the second sequence of FYS PSA After about 30 seconds press the Direction button again to trigger the third FY S PSA sequence gain after allowing about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direction button one more time to trigger the fourth and final FY S PSA sequence eThe FY S PSA will continue and within a few seconds the engine will sta
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