Defender Cobra M5 User manual

DEFENDER Cobra M5 USB joystick
Operation manual
GeneralInformation
Thankyouforbuyingourgamepad!ThisproductsupportsthePCplatformandhasthepossibility
oftheplanecontrolbyfourrotationaxesand23buttonsgivingyoutheoverwhelmingsuperiority
inthevirtualairarea.Thisproductissupportedby mostofgames andoperatingsystems of
Windowsfamily.TheproductisbasedonM‐Force™magnetic‐resistortechnologyguaranteeing
highfiguresof accuracyandreliabilityof the device. CobraM5 USBis createdbasedon the
recommendations of combat pilots of Russian Federation using the latest developments of
ergonomics.Youwon'tfeelfatigueevenaftersomehoursofgaming.
Technicalspecifications
Connectivity:USB
Amountofaxes:4
Amountofbuttons:21+2twoClusterFire™triggers+8‐wayviewswitch
Amountofcombatmodes:three(closecombat,distancefightingandmaneuvering)
Positioningtype:No‐contactmagneticM‐ForceTM
Compatibility:WindowsXP/Vista/7
Powersupply:5VthroughUSBport
Weight:1.5kg
PackageContents
•Joystick
•Operationmanual
•Warrantyservicecoupon
TechnicalRequirement
•USB2.0port
•WindowXP/Vista/Windows7

JoystickFigure

1. Buttons5,6,7,8,12,13,14,15, 19, 20,21,22(4physicalbuttonsand8virtual,the
selectiondependsontheselectedcontrolmode).
2. 8‐wayD‐pad.
3. Buttons4,11,18(themeaningdependsontheselectedcontrolmode).
4. ClusterFire™fold‐backtriggerforshootingwithsecondaryweapon.
5. ClusterFire™maintriggerforshootingwithprimaryweapon.
6. Buttons3,10,17(themeaningdependsontheselectedcontrolmode).
7. Additionalfold‐back trigger(Wheelbrake)correspondingtothebuttons9,16,23 (the
meaningdependsontheselectedcombatmode).
8. Tumbler of combat mode selection. The following modes are available: close combat,
distancefightingandmaneuvering.
9. Rubberizedgrip.
10. Specialdustcoverofsoftrubber.
11. Enginethrustcontrolwheelwithsoftmotion.
12. Metallicbase.
Softwareinstallationanddevicedetection
This joystick was developed by using Plug &Play technology. Thus to install it no additional
softwareisneeded.JustconnectthejoysticktoyourPCthroughUSB2.0port.Thenthesystemwill
automaticallydetectanewgamingdevice.
WARNING!Thedevicedetectionmaytakeupto1‐2minutesdependingonyourOSconfiguration.
WARNING!OperationthroughUSB hubs isnotguaranteed.Checktheconnectiontothe port
directlylocatedonthecomputer.
WARNING!Thejoystickmaynotbecompatiblewithsomemodelsoflaptopsorotherportable
devices.
Joystickquicktest
•To runsystemtestinWindowsXPsystem,enterStartmenu,then“Controlpanel”,“Gaming
devices”.SelecttheDefenderCobraM5USBandpress“Properties”button.
•To run system test in Windows Vista/7 system, enter Start menu, then “Control panel”,

“Gaming devices”. Select Defender Cobra M5 USB joystick, right click and select “Gaming
DeviceProperties”menu,thenselectDefenderCobraM5USBandpress“Properties”button.
•Bymeansofsystemtestsyoumay:
1. Checktheoperationofallthejoystickbuttons(23buttons).Whilepressingthebuttonon
thetestpagethebuttonwithcorrespondingnumbermustlightup.
WARNING!To checktheoperationofall23availablevirtualbuttonsswitchthecombatmodesby
therelevant tumbler.Thebuttons24‐26arereserved intheWindowssystem for thetumbler
modes.Howevertheyarenotactivatedwhileswitchingthetumbler.
2. Checktheoperationofthejoystickstick.Movethestickforward,back,totheright,to
theleft.Therelevantblockonthe“Test”tab(axesX/Y)willshowthecursormovement
inthecorrespondingdirections.
3. Turnthesticktotherightortothelefthorizontally.Theredstripinthe“Yaw”blockwill
decreaseorincrease.
WARNING!Theyawsensitivitymaybeadjustedbythecorrespondingstick.
4. Checktheoperationoftheviewswitch.Thecorrespondingblockonthe“Test”tabmust
showtheswitchoperationin8directions.
M‐Force™Technology
Thisgamingdeviceisbasedonmagneticpositioningtechnologythatisspecialsensorsreactto
changesinmagneticfield,whenmovingthestick.Thankstothistechnologywemanagedtoavoid
contactdetailsinpositioningmechanism.Itallowstomakethedeviceamazinglyaccurateand
durableandtoavoiddeadzones.
ClusterFire™Technology
Thejoystickhastwomaintriggers;eachcontrolsoneoftheprimaryweapontypes.Onetriggeris
fold‐back.Theessenceofthetechnologyisthatduetospecialconstructionofthetriggersthe
playermayusethisorthatweaponorevenbothwhenthesituationonthebattlefieldrequires.
Trigger 5(primaryweapon)hasonepresslevel,trigger4‐twolevels.Weakpressactivatesthe
secondaryweapons,harderpressallowsimultaneouslyusageoftwoweapontypes(theplayer
simultaneouslypressbothtriggersbyonepress).
Threecombatcontrolmodes
CobraM5USBhasthepossibilitytoswitchcombatmodesformoreaccurateplanecontrolinthe
battleandonland.Theplayercanswitchthemodesbythespecialtumbler.Thefollowingmodes
areavailable:
•Distancefighting
•Maneuvering
•Closecombat
Dependingtheselectedmode,6buttonsandonetriggergetvarioussetsofexecutedcommands.
Thusthetotalamountofbuttonsis21+2ClusterFire™triggers.Actually9buttonsareavailablefor
theplayer in eachmode.Below is the table ofcorrespondenceof thebuttondepending the
selectedmode:

Distance fighting Maneuvering Close combat
111
222
10 3 17
11 4 18
12 5 19
13 6 20
14 7 21
15 8 22
16 9 23
WARNING! ClusterFire™ triggers have the same funconal in any game mode.
WARNING! The player may customize every buon as he wishes directly in the game. The joysck
does not specify the buons funconal. This funcon just divides the set of 23 virtual buons into
three sets of 9 buons available in each combat mode.
Important informaon on operaon
Warning!
When receiving the product check its integrity and absence of any free-moving subjects. Donot expose the
product tophysical loading able tocause mechanical damage. If any mechanical damages, there is no
warranty tothe product.
Protect the product from humidity, moisture, liquids, vibraon, exposure tohigh temperature and
mechanical loading.
Keep and use the product in a dry room of 20-90% humidity, avoid condions of condensaon.
The standard temperature of storage and use of the product is +5 ... +40 ° C without condensaon.
If the product was shipped under the temperature below freezing, leave it tobe heated in a warm room
(+16-25°С) for 3 hours before using it.
Donot open the product. This product does not contain any parcles subject toself-repair. If any quesons
on maintenance or replacing any defecve product refer tothe company-seller or tothe DEFENDER
authorized center.