FANATEC Forza Motorsport CSR Wheel User manual

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To get the most out of and before using your new Forza Motorsport CSR Wheel, please read this manual for important information regarding your
health and how to safely use this product. This manual can also be used as a great tool for future reference.

INDEX
1. General
2. What's in the box
3. Compatibility
4. Description of buttons and accessories
4.1 Buttons
4.2 Pedals
4.3 Additional functions
4.4 Cables
5. Installation
5.1 Installation of shifters
5.2 Table installation
5.3 Simulator installation
5.4 Installation of pedals
5.5 Xbox 360 Headset Install
5.6 Electrical connection
6. Getting started
6.1 Select platform mode
6.2 Tuning
6.3 Calibration
6.4 Fan control
7. Summary: Modes and button combinations
8. Cleaning the wheel
9. Troubleshooting
10. Technical support / FAQ
11. Manufacturer
12. Trademarks
13. Warranty

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WARNING! Photosensitive Seizures
A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when
exposed to certain visual images, including ashing lights or patterns that
may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or
epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these "photo-
sensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games. These seizures
may have a variety of symptoms, including light-headedness, altered vision,
eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, con-
fusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of
consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or
striking nearby objects. Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if
you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask
their children about the above symptoms – children and teenagers are
more likely than adults to experience these seizures.
The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by taking
the following precautions:
- Sit farther from the TV screen.
- Use a smaller TV screen.
- Play in a well-lit room.
- Do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued.
If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures orepilepsy,
consult a doctor before playing.
Use of game controllers, keyboards, mice, or other electronic input de-
vices may be linked to serious injuries or disorders. When playing video
games, as with many activities, you may experience occasional discomfort in
your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. However, if
you experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain,
throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiness, DO
NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL, even if symptoms occur when you are not playing a video
game. Symptoms such as these can be associated with painful and some-
times permanently disabling injuries or disorders of the nerves, muscles, ten-
dons, blood vessels, and other parts of the body. These musculoskeletal dis-
orders (MSDs) include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis,
vibration syndromes, and other conditions.
While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about
MSDs, there is general agreement that many factors may be linked to their
occurrence, including medical and physical conditions, stress and how one
copes with it, overall health, and how a person positions and uses their body
during work and other activities (including playing a video game). Some
studies suggest that the amount of time a person performs an activity may
also be a factor. If you have questions about how your own lifestyle, activities,
or medical or physical condition may be related to MSDs, see a qualied
health professional.
WARNING! Musculoskeletal disorders

ATTENTION!
- The device must not be exposed to rain or humidity in order to avoid risk of
re and the danger of electric shock.
- Operating temperature: 15°C – 35°C room temperature
- The maximum operation time of the wheel with continuous Force feedback
activity is 1 hour. Let the wheel cool down for a few minutes before you con-
tinue.
- Long playing may cause health risks. Take a break of 5 minutes every 20
minutes, and do not play for more than 2 hours per day.
- We strongly advise you to not drive a vehicle immediately after using a video
game.
- Utilization of the vibration and Force Feedback function may cause damage
to your health.
- In case of interference with other wireless 2.4 GHz devices,the interfering
devices must be removed or switched o.
- Not intended for children under the age of 3 years.
- Contains small pieces. Danger of swallowing!
- Do not open the casing of the device.
- This device contains components that cannot be repaired by the user, open-
ing will void the warranty.
As with many other electrical devices, failure to take the following precau-
tions can result in serious injury or death from electric shock, re or damage to the
racing wheel.
If you use AC power, select an appropriate power source:
- Use only the power supply and AC power cord that came with your
racing wheel or that you received from an authorized repair center.
- Do not use non-standard power sources, such as generators or
inverters, even if the voltage and frequency appear acceptable. Only u s e
AC power provided by a standard wall outlet.
To avoid damaging the AC power cord:
- Protect the cord from being pinched or sharply bent, particularly
where it connects to the power outlet and the racing wheel.
- Do not jerk, knot, sharply bend, or otherwise abuse the power cord.
- Do not expose the power cord to sources of heat.
- When disconnecting the power cord or power supply, pull on the
plug - do not pull on the cord.
- If the power cord becomes damaged in any way, stop using it im
mediately and contact Fanatec Customer Support
Support for a replacement.
- Unplug your racing wheel’s power cord during storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
WARNING! Electrical Safety
1. General

2. What’s in the Box
Your Forza Motorsport CSR Wheel comes with:
• Forza Motorsport CSR Steering Wheel
• Main Quickguide (PC & XBox 360) + additional insert for PS3
• Power supply
• USB Cable
• Mini Plug adapter for Xbox 360 headset
Options (sold separately):
• CSR Elite Pedals
• CSR Pedals
• CSR Shifter Set
• ClubSport Pedals
• Porsche Wheel shifter set (6+1 H and Seq)
• ClubSport Table Clamp
• RennSport Wheel Stand
• RennSport Cockpit
Microsoft Xbox 360
The Forza Motorsport CSR wheel can be used with all games that support
(Force Feedback) racing wheels. Only newer games (eg. Forza Motorsport 3
and 4) will use extended features like 900° mode, clutch, and 6 speed shifter
with reverse.
PC
This wheel can be used with any computer that meets these minimum
system requirements:
• Windows XP (SP2 32-Bit)
• Windows Vista (32-Bit/64-Bit)
• Windows 7 (32-Bit/64-Bit)
• Windows 8 (32-Bit/64-Bit)
• 20 MB of Harddisk space
• Free USB 1.1 or higher port
• Direct X9.0 or higher
The game must support Direct X Force Feedback functionality.
Sony PlayStation 3
Only racing games that support Fanatec products will use the full functional-
ity of the wheel. To ensure increased compatibility you can switch to Playsta-
tion 3 mode which makes the wheel compatible to games which only sup-
port other Force Feedback wheels. Please note that we cannot guarantee the
full functionality for features like the 900° rotation, the clutch or the 6-speed
gear stick in this mode.
3. Compatibility

4. Description of buttons and accessories
4.1 XBox 360 button layout
IMPORTANT: This button naming will be used to explain all button combinations
A
LSB RSB
BACK START
X
Y
B
A

4. Description of buttons and accessories
4.2 PlayStation 3 button layout
XS
T
C
X
L2 R2
SELECT START
L3 R3

4. Description of buttons and accessories
4.3 Additional functions
Left Bumper / L1
Right Bumper / R1
Xbox 360 Guide button
Tuning button

4. Description of buttons and accessories
4.3 Shifter
6-Speed gear stick + reverse (7GS)Sequential gear stick (2GS)

4. Description of buttons and accessories
4.4 Cables
Power cable (EU) Power cable (US)
UK adapter (EU version only)
G25/G27 Pedal adapter (optional)
110V-220V Power supply for wheel

5. Installation
5.1 Shifter
1. Make sure that the tube xation screws are lose. To avoid scratching
use a coin and not a screwdriver.
2. Insert the metal tubes into the base from the left or right side. The tube
has to be fully inserted until it comes out of the base on the other side.
3. To build up some counterforce use a at underground and place the
wheel vertical on the tubes. Then push the wheel down with soft pres-
sure.
4. Tighten the tube xation screws with a coin.
5. Choose either the sequential or the 6-speed gear stick and attach it to
the tubes

5. Installation
5.1 Shifter
6. Put the wheel on the side to build up some counterforce and press the
gear stick on the tubes from above until you see the metal tubes coming
out on the other side of the gear stick channels side.
7. Connect the gear stick using the short PS/2 cable (purple end) to the
purple shifter connector of the wheel.
Please note that you can mount the shifter on both sides but only one
gear stick can be active at a time.
Important: The 7GS must be calibrated before you can use it (6.3)

5. Installation
5.2 Table Installation
1. Open the table clamp xation screw.
2. Pull out the table clamp while the wheel (rim) is facing the oor.
3. Mount the wheel to the table and then push in the table clamp as much as
possible. Please note that the quick release clamps must be unfastened, and
then tighten the table clamp screw.
4. Fasten the quick release clamps

- The device must not be exposed to rain or humidity in order to avoid risk of
re and the danger of electric shock.
- Operating temperature: 15°C – 35°C room temperature
- The maximum operation time of the wheel with continuous Force feedback
activity is 1 hour. Let the wheel cool down for a few minutes before you con-
tinue.
- Long playing may cause health risks. Take a break of 5 minutes every 20
minutes, and do not play for more than 2 hours per day.
- We strongly advise you to not drive a vehicle immediately after using a video
game.
- Utilization of the vibration and Force Feedback function may cause damage
to your health.
- In case of interference with other wireless 2.4 GHz devices,the interfering
devices must be removed or switched o.
- Not intended for children under the age of 3 years.
- Contains small pieces. Danger of swallowing!
- Do not open the casing of the device.
- This device contains components that cannot be repaired by the user, open-
ing will void the warranty.
As with many other electrical devices, failure to take the following precau-
tions can result in serious injury or death from electric shock, re or damage to the
racing wheel.
If you use AC power, select an appropriate power source:
- Use only the power supply and AC power cord that came with your
racing wheel or that you received from an authorized repair center.
- Do not use non-standard power sources, such as generators or
inverters, even if the voltage and frequency appear acceptable. Only u s e
AC power provided by a standard wall outlet.
To avoid damaging the AC power cord:
- Protect the cord from being pinched or sharply bent, particularly
where it connects to the power outlet and the racing wheel.
- Do not jerk, knot, sharply bend, or otherwise abuse the power cord.
- Do not expose the power cord to sources of heat.
- When disconnecting the power cord or power supply, pull on the
plug - do not pull on the cord.
- If the power cord becomes damaged in any way, stop using it im
mediately and contact Fanatec Customer Support
Support for a replacement.
- Unplug your racing wheel’s power cord during storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
5. Installation
5.3 Simulator installation
If you prefer a permanent installation on a table or simulator you can
attach the wheel with 4 screws to any at surface. Please use the drilling tem-
plate located in the support section of our website to drill the holes. The
length of the screws depends on your table so we did not include any screws
but you can use standard metric screws with a diameter of 6 mm.
In combination with the Forza Motorsport CSR wheel you can use the CSR
Pedals, CSR Elite Pedals, Porsche Wheel Standard Pedals, ClubSport Pedals, or
G25 / G27 pedals (optional adapter). Connect the pedals with the PS/2 cable
to the green socket on the right side of the wheel. If you use the ClubSport
Pedals or CSR Elite Pedals you can alternatively connect them directly to the
PC as a separate USB controller.
IMPORTANT!
Tighten the screws with your hands until all four are equal. Then using your
tools, slightly add a little more torque to each screw. No more than 1/2 turn
on each screw. DO NOT over tighten or it may result in damage to the wheel.
Be very careful when doing this procedure! The ends of the screws should
not go more than 1.5 cm into the base of the wheel. Screws that are too long
could result in damage to the wheel that is not covered by warranty.
5.4 Installation of pedals
IMPORTANT!
Use only one connection cable for the ClubSport or CSR Elite Pedals at a time.
The USB cable is for use with the PC only.

5. Installation
5.5 Xbox 360 Headset Install
Turn down the volume by rotating the volume control all the way to the left.
Insert the 2.5-mm headset jack into the female connector on the left side of
your CSR wheel. If necessary you can use the supplied mini plug adapter.

5. Installation
5.6 Electrical connection
Please plug-in the power supply to the right side of the base.
IMPORTANT: Only Use the power supply that came with your CSR wheel.

After pressing the power switch it the wheel will self calibrate with a full rota-
tion to the right side and back to the center. Please keep your hands o the
wheel during calibration and do not press any pedals. The rim does not have
to be perfectly centered after the start sequence. The wheel display shows “-
- -“ and waits in Standby Mode. Now you can select one of the three separate
platform modes to ensure the best functionality on the Xbox 360, PC or Play-
station 3.
Please note that when use the wheel for the rst time you might need to bind
the wheel to your XBox 360 or calibrate the 6 Speed Shifter (sold separately).
Please see instructions below how to do this.
6. Getting started
Xbox 360 Guide button
Connect button

Xbox 360 Mode
The Forza Motorsport CSR wheel communicates wirelessly with the Xbox 360
and does not need a cable or dongle.
1. Power on both devices.
2. After self calibration press and hold Xbox 360 Guide Button for one second
or press and hold Start Button for one second.
3. The Xbox 360 Guide Button will illuminate the controller slot you are con-
nected to.
If you use the wheel for the rst time, the CSR must be connected to the Xbox
360 like any other wireless controller.
1. Press Connect Button on your console (ring of light starts blinking)
2. Press and hold Connect Button on wheel the for about one second (ring of
light on wheel stops blinking and shows the same illuminated segment)
3. CSR and console are connected
PC Mode
1. Installation of drivers
For PC use, you need to install the driver before you plug in the USB cable.
The driver requires less than 10 MB of space on your hard disk and is compat-
ible to Windows XP (SP2+) and Windows Vista/7/8 (32-Bit/64-Bit). Please
check www.FANATEC.com/support for the latest updates on the driver.
2. Connect the USB cable to a free USB slot of your PC and
to the connector on the left side of the wheel.
3. Power on the wheel.
4. After self calibration press the Back Button and hold it
for one second. "- - -" will disappear on the display.
5. PC and CSR are connected.
Driver
To open the driver dialog you have to go to the control panel, double click
"Game Controllers" and choose the properties of "Fanatec CSR Wheel". In this
window you can change the functionality of the wheel and test the buttons.
PS3 Mode
1. Connect the USB cable to a free USB slot of your Playstation 3 and to the
connector on the left side of the wheel.
2. After the self calibration enter the PC mode by pressing Back Button for
one second. "- - -" will disappear on the display
3. Press Connect Button + Back Button simultaneously. A dot in the display
indicates the PS3 mode.
4. Playstation 3 and CSR are connected.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that on some Playstation 3 games it is required to use the SIXAXIS
controller for Navigation in the games menu. After starting a game, the
wheel could return to PC mode – re-enter PS3 mode.
6. Getting started
6.1 Select platform mode