Bell/Whistle (Horn)
F1 – Bell
To activate the Bell press F1. To deactivate it, hit F1 again
F2 – Whistle (Horn)
To activate the Whistle/Horn, press F2. To shut it off either let off the F2 button or
press and release it
PFA
F4 – PFA
PFA in MTH lingo stands for
P
assenger/
F
reight
A
nnouncements. Your engine is pre-
programmed for the appropriate type of sounds based upon the type of service the
real-life engine used in daily operation.
There are five sound sequences or segments in the PFA feature. Each segment is
advanced by you, the operator. You hit the Direction button on the DCC controller to
let the engine know you want it to advance. In most PFA sequences there is a minimum
wait time of about 10 seconds before it will advance. So, here is how a typical PFA
sequence operates:
1. Press the F4 button twice (toggle F4 on then off) to start the PFA sequence on the
engine. You'll hear “Now arriving…”
2. Press the F4 button twice (toggle F4 on then off) again to stop the engine at the
station. It is recommended to do it this way rather than bring the engine to a stop
with the throttle since PFA allows automatic departure (movement) of the engine
after the last F4 toggle. You'll hear the engine sounds switch from the cab to the
station with all the ambient station sounds you'd hear in the real thing
3. Press the F4 button twice (toggle F4 on then off) again to advance the sequence.
You'll hear “Now boarding…”
4. Press the F4 button twice (toggle F4 on then off) again to advance the sequence.
You'll hear “Now departing…”
5. Press the F4 button twice (toggle F4 on then off) the last time to advance the
sequence. You'll hear “All aboard…” the engine sounds will switch over to the cab
again and the engine will pull away at the same speed it entered the station. For a few
seconds the bell will ring as it's departing the station
NOTE:
In order to maximize the realism, we recommend that you reduce the engine's
speed to a slow pace just prior to hitting the F4 button the first time (to activate PFA)
Lights
F0 – Headlight/Taillight
This toggles your headlight/taillight on and off.
F5 – Lights
This toggles your firebox and cab interior light on and off.
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