Operating instructions

R-17 Subway Set with Proto-Sound® 2.0

Operating Modes

1. Manual Mode

Upon initial power application, the engine will start up in manual mode. The chart below

lists the features available to the operator when in Manual Mode. Different features are

available when operating in Learn and Auto Modes, which are described later.

Feature to Be Activated

Button Code:

Freight Yard Sounds

Fire the Rear Coupler

Fire the Front Coupler

Speed Control On/Off

Lock into a Direction

Reset to Factory Defaults

1 Bell, 2 Horns

1 Bell, 3 Horns

1 Bell, 4 Horns

1 Horn, 2 Bells (from Neutral only)

1 Horn, 3 Bells

1 Horn, 5 Bells (from Neutral only)

Transit Announcement Sounds (TAS)

Your Proto-Sound 2.0 street car is equipped with operator controlled Transit Announcement

Sounds, hereafter known as TAS. This easy-to-use feature plays digitally reproduced transit

announcements and platform action sounds whenever you activate and stop your engine.

No additional wires or modifications are needed on your layout to enjoy these amazing

sound effects. These different sounds are heard each time you give a long bell button press.

The entire TAS sequence is designed to simulate the arrival, disembarking, embarking, and

departure of a transit stop. The sounds include the driver announcing the stop and the

upcoming stop, passenger disembarking and embarking sounds, driver to passenger

requests, door openings and closing and general transit stop sounds. After the station

sounds have finished, the engine will shift back into gear and, if the throttle is set high

enough, will pull away from the station. To activate the TAS, press and hold the bell button

for approximately 2 seconds.