Resetting Factory settings with MTH Z 4000

[RRaddict]

I recently purchase a MTH Z 4000 transformer but I cannot reset the Protosounds 1 locomotives to factory settings with it.  I know it is suppose to be able to do it but the instruction manual doesn't cover it. If anyone can help that would be great.

Kev

[dougdagrump]

This portion is copied from the Z-4000 manual on the MTH site, however I have discovered that not all PS-1 engines can be reset using the Z-4K Reset Feature. These will require the "throttle jockey/whistle/bell button" routine. This is page 6 and 7 from the owner's manual. Hope it helps.  

PROGRAMMING ORIGINAL PROTO-SOUND®

FEATURES

Programming While in RESET:

Most of the programming features are accessed from the RESET Mode. When

you first turn on the transformer, Proto-Sound-equipped engines will be in

RESET. You can return to RESET at any point during operation simply by

turning off power to the track (putting the throttle handles into the fully lowered

OFF position) for ten seconds or more. You will hear the sounds of the engines

on that track decrease and a single ding to indicate that it has powered off.

When in RESET, your engine will not respond to the whistle or bell buttons with a

horn blast or continuous bell ringing. If you don’t want to configure or change

your locomotive using any of the programmable features, simply leave RESET by

raising the throttle and wait 5-10 seconds before running the locomotive. After

you leave RESET, your engine will operate normally in all the directions, forward,

neutral and reverse. Remember though, once power is turned off for more than 10

seconds, the next time power is applied to the track, your engine will be back in

RESET.

1. While the engine is off, firmly press the Program button to enter Program

Mode. The amps display will read “PG” to indicate that you have entered

PROGRAM. When in PROGRAM, the transformer’s Bell, Whistle/Horn, and

Direction buttons assume secondary programming responsibilities that make

accessing the RESET features easy. The white lettering on blue background

describes what each button’s secondary function is. Note: While in PROGRAM,

the displays for the other track will be blank and controls will be locked.

2. Use the Whistle/Horn button to scroll up to the desired feature number or the

Direction button to scroll down (see your locomotive’s operating instructions to

determine which number accesses which feature). The feature number will be

shown in the Volts display.

3. Firmly press the Bell/Select button to indicate that you wish to select the feature

number displayed.

4. The locomotive will make air release sounds to indicate what feature number you

have selected (i.e. if you chose feature number six, the air release will sound six

times in rapid succession). This will be followed by a series of

clinks and clanks to reconfirm your selected feature number. One clank indicates

the number five and one clink indicates the number one. Hence, feature six will

draw one clank followed by one clink. Feature fifteen, on the other hand, would

draw three clanks and no clinks, and feature twenty-two would draw four clanks

followed by two clinks. The volts window will also display the number you have

selected.

5 .At this point, you can access the specific setting you wish to program in the

chosen RESET feature by firmly pressing the Bell/Select button. See your

locomotive’s operating instructions for directions how to program each feature.

Note: your locomotive’s operating instructions may indicate that you should use

the Whistle/Horn Button to change feature settings. However, in PROGRAM,

the Bell/Select Button does this. The Whistle/Horn and Direction buttons

continue to allow you to scroll up and down between feature numbers.

6. If you wish to program other RESET features, repeat steps 2-5.

7. Once you have finished programming features, press and release the Program

button to lock in your settings and to return the throttle and buttons to their

primary functions. You will know you have successfully exited PROGRAM when

the amps display no longer shows “PG.”

8. When Power is turned back on the Engine will be in RESET.

7

Z-4000