Your F3’s Railsounds system—the basics
L
ionel Railsounds is the most realistic
model railroad sound system in the
world. Your F3 features digital samples
f r o m a n a u t h e n t i c F 3 f o r
the ultimate in
realism.
B e g i n b y
i n s t a l l i n g a
9-volt alkaline
battery in the
F3 B unit. This
ensures int-
eruption free
operation of
R ail-sounds.
Remove the
t w o
e n d
screws, lift off
the B unit’s
body. Connect
the 9-volt bat-
tery to the bat-
tery clip and
place the bat-
tery into the holder. Replace the body
and reinsert the end screws.
Apply track power and the F3’s
Railsounds system delivers an authentic
start-up sequence, followed by sounds of
the locomotive at idle. As the F3’s speed
increases, the RPMs move through four
levels of roar.
Sounds return
to idle only
after the loco-
m o t i v e h a s
come to a com-
plete halt. To
silence diesel
RPM roar (horn
and bell remain
u n a f f e c t e d ) ,
s l i d e t h e
R a i l s o u n d s
switch to its SIG
(signal) position
before power-
ing up the loco-
m o t i ve. S e e
page 7 for the B
unit’s switch
location and positioning. To return to the
diesel RPM roar, return the switch to the
FULL position.
Install a 9-volt alkaline battery in your F3 B unit. Remove
the two end screws, lift off the body, connect the battery
to the power cord, and place the battery into the holder.
Note!
Note!
Note!
Volume adjustment knob
Transformer operations
Transformer operations
4
Although track voltage powers
Railsounds, the
battery is required for uninter-
rupted operation and shut-
down sequences. Use only alka-
line batteries; do not use “heavy
duty” batteries.
Discontinue locomotive power
for 10 seconds before changing
the Railsounds on/off switch.
If Railsounds “drops out” during
track power interrupts, replace
the battery.
