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boards back on after a power failure. If you want to turn off the number boards, press
F19. But really there isn’t much point. Lit number boards are pretty.
F23 Brake Release On/Off
This function turns off the brake release and brake set sounds when you start or stop mov-
ing, respectively. It has no effect on the function of the engine — it just affects the sounds.
F24 Brake
In 13 years of making model trains we have met one person who uses the brake feature
on our locomotives. So we’ve shoved this to a higher function button. If you are that
one person, you can remap this feature onto a lower function button by following the
instructions in the full ESU Select Decoder manual, which can be downloaded from the
F40PH-2D page of the Support section of the Rapido web site.
HORNS
All of VIA’s F40PH-2D fleet has a K3L horn. Therefore we think the part of the manual
about changing the horn is a bit pointless. So we’ve cut it ou–
SOUND VOLUME SETTINGS
Sound levels are very much a matter of personal taste (especially if you are going deaf
like we are), and what sounds great in one layout environment may sound too loud or
too soft in another. Fortunately all sound levels can be easily adjusted to best suit your
own requirements and we recommend that you experiment with different settings if you
don’t care for the default levels.
To set the volume levels go into the program mode on your DCC system (refer to your
system’s manual for instructions on how to do this as each system is slightly different);
enter the desired CV number; then enter the desired levels. Note that this can be done
either on a programming track or on the main (ops mode) if your DCC system supports
programming on the main.
We strongly recommend that you keep notes on which settings you have changed and
which values were used. If you ever need to do a reset on the decoder (see “Factory
Reset” below) then having good notes will allow you to easily re-enter any changes that
you might want to keep.
VERY IMPORTANT: Before you change any of the volume control CVs,
please make sure that CV 32 is set to 1. CV 32 is used as an index selec-
tion register and if you don’t set it first then we are not responsible for
your resulting rage and the fact that you will probably throw the loco-
motive against the wall in frustration.
