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with Windows 95.
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Using
Your
Joystick
Safely
Some
studies
suggest
that
long
periods
of
repetitive
motion
coupled
with
an
improper
work
environment
and
incorrect
work
habits
may
be
linked
to
certain
types
of
physical
discomfort
or
injury.
These
include
carpal
tunnel
syndrome
(CT
S),
tendinitis,
and
tenosynovitis.
Take
frequent
breaks
while
using
the
joystick.
If
you
feel
aching,
numbing,
or
tingling
in
your
arms,
wrists,
or
hands,
consult
a
physician.
Optimum Configuration
The Microsoft» SideWinder™ 3D Pro joystick is
designed to give you the ultimate gaming
experience. To take full advantage of the
SideWinder 3D Pro features:
e Install the SideWinder 3D Pro software.
e Use SideWinder 3D Pro with Microsoft
Windowse 95-based games specifically
designed to support the SideWinder 3D Pro
joystick.
You can use SideWinder 3D Pro with other
configurations, however you will maximize joystick
performance when you use this optimum
configuration.
Connecting Your Joystick
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ar
Important
Make
sure
you
remove
the
white
ing
located
between
the
joystick
handle
faces
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To connect the SideWinder 3D Pro
a joystick to your computer:
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1. Locate the 15-pin game port on
the back of your computer.
2. Insert the game port connector
into the game port and make sure
it’s attached securely.
Note If you're using either a
ThrustMastere ACM Pro game port
or a Colorado Spectrum Notebook
Gameport game port, SideWinder 3D Pro will
connector function only in analog mode.
Installing the Software
Installation takes just a couple of minutes. After
you start the SideWinder 3D Pro Setup program,
follow the instructions on the screen. To install the
SideWinder 3D Pro software:
1. Insert the setup disk into a disk drive.
2. From Windows 95, click Run on the Start menu.
From Microsoft Windows version 3.1, choose
Run from the File menu in Program Manager.
3. Specify the disk drive and type setup. For
example, type a:setup if you're using drive A.
Important If the software isn’t installed,
SideWinder 3D Pro will function only in analog
mode.
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Information
in
this
document
is
subject
to
change
without
notice.
No
part
of
this
document
may
be
reproduced
or
transmitted
in
any
form
or
by
any
means,
electronic
or
mechanical,
for
any
purpose,
without
the
express
written
permission
of
Microsoft
Corporation.
©1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Microsoft,
MS,
MS-DOS,
SideWinder
3D
Pro,
Windows,
and
the
Windows
logo
are
either
registered
trademarks
or
trademarks
of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Patents pending.
Flightstick Pro is a trademark of CH Products.
ThrustMaster is a registered trademark of ThrustMaster, Inc.
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SideWinder
3D
Pro
Modes
SideWinder
3D
Pro
provides
both
digital
and
analog
modes.
SideWinder
3D
Pro
automatically
functions
in
the
appropriate
mode
depending
on
your
game,
operating
system,
and
other
factors
described
in
this
section.
Digital mode uses new technology to provide
optimal speed, precision, and performance. In
addition, the optical tracking system maximizes
reliability and eliminates drift.
SideWinder 3D Pro automatically functions in
digital mode when:
e Your game is running with Windows 95
(including an MS-DOS~ window in
Windows 95).
e The SideWinder 3D Pro software is installed.
e SideWinder 3D Pro is selected in the
Windows 95 Joystick Properties window.
Analog Mode
In analog mode, SideWinder 3D Pro works much
like a conventional analog joystick with the
addition of the optical tracking system that
maximizes reliability and eliminates drift.
SideWinder 3D Pro automatically functions in
analog mode when:
e Your game is running with MS-DOS or
Windows 3.1 (including an MS-DOS window
in Windows 3.1).
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e You haven't installed the SideWinder 3D Pro
software.
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e SideWinder 3D Pro isn’t selected in the
Windows 95 Joystick Properties window.
SideWinder 3D Pro Calibration
SideWinder 3D Pro is automatically calibrated
when you install the SideWinder 3D Pro software,
restart your computer, or move the joystick switch.
ee
Important Remove your hands from the joystick
during automatic calibration to ensure that the
correct center position is used.
Some games may prompt you to recalibrate the
joystick. If necessary, calibrate SideWinder 3D Pro
according to your game’s instructions.
Activating Automatic Calibration Under Windows 95
Automatic calibration settings are used under
Windows 95 only if SideWinder 3D Pro is selected in
the Windows 95 Joystick Properties window. To
select SideWinder 3D Pro in the Windows 95
Joystick Properties window:
1. From Windows 95, click the Start button.
2. Point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then
double-click the Joystick icon.
3. Under Joystick Configuration, select Microsoft
SideWinder 3D Pro Joystick.
Game Configuration Tips
Configure your game for SideWinder 3D Pro to take
full advantage of its features. If your game:
e Prompts you to select a particular joystick
and SideWinder 3D Pro isn’t listed, choose
ThrustMaster or CH Flightstick Pro™. Adjust the
SideWinder 3D Pro joystick switch as described
in the following section.
e Supports more than the x and y axes such as,
throttle or rudders, configure your game to
make the slider and joystick rotation operate on
the additional axes. For more information, refer
to your game documentation.
e Supports only the x and y axes, check to see if
your game supports two dual-axis joysticks. If
so, you may be able to change your game's
configuration settings so that the slider and
joystick rotation operate on the second joystick’s
axes (X2=rotation, Y2=slider).

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SideWinder 3D Pro Controls
SideWinder 3D Pro has several joystick controls
that work differently depending on your game.
Refer to your game documentation to determine
whether your game supports these controls, and if
so, how they're used.
Joystick Buttons
SideWinder 3D Pro has eight buttons:
e Four conventional joystick buttons
on the handle (buttons 1—4).
e Four additional buttons on the base
(buttons 5-8).
Most games use the trigger (button 1) to fire
weapons. Games may use the other buttons to
select weapons, load weapons, assign targets,
toggle cockpit options, and so on.
The number of buttons you can use depends on
your game. Games designed for conventional
two-button or four-button joysticks may not
support the SideWinder 3D Pro base buttons.
The Hat Switch
The hat switch gives you directional control with a
touch of the thumb. For example, games may use
the hat switch to change point of view, modify ship
direction, or change altitude.
Depending on your game, the hat switch is either a
four-way or an eight-way switch.
The slider gives you command over incremental
e functions. For example, games may use the
slider to adjust thrust, throttle, or altitude.
Joystick Rotation
Joystick rotation gives you a third degree of
freedom with a flick of the wrist. For example,
games may use joystick rotation to change point of
view, move the rudder, aim weapons, or strafe to
the side. Use rotation in addition to conventional
x-axis and y-axis joystick movement.
The Joystick Switch
The joystick switch affects how the
SideWinder 3D Pro controls function. The switch is
located at the back of the joystick below the cord.
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Position
1
Position
2
Button
1
(trigger)
~
2
Hat
switch
Joystick switch
(bottom view)
Button 3 — ~ Button 2
If your game is set up to use:
e ACH Flightstick Pro series joystick, move the
switch to position 1.
e A ThrustMaster joystick, move the switch to
position 2.
e A SideWinder 3D Pro joystick, the switch can be
used in either position. Joystick switch
If you're using the optimum configuration
described in the “Optimum Configuration” section,
you can use all of the SideWinder 3D Pro controls.
Button 4
Rotation
Otherwise, the position of the joystick switch affects siid
the SideWinder 3D Pro controls as described in the nor
following table.
Control supported Position 1 Position 2
Slider
Yes
No
4
Hat
switch
Yes
Yes
Button
6
Multiple
buttons
pressed
at
once
No
Yes
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Four
conventional
joystick
buttons
Yes
Yes
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Button
7
Base buttons No No
Joystick
rotation
Yes
Yes
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Button
8
Refer to your game documentation to determine Button 5
which controls your game supports. You may want
to experiment to determine which switch position
works best with your game.
SideWinder 3D Pro Joystick Controls
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The
SideWinder
3D
Pro
Online
User’s
Guide
is
included
on
the
setup
disk
and
is
installed
on
your
computer's
hard
drive
when
you
install
the
SideWinder
3D
Pro
software.
To
view
the
SideWinder
3D Pro
Online
User’s
Guide:
e From Windows 95, click the Start button,
and then click Programs. Click Microsoft
Input Devices, and then double-click the
SideWinder 3D Pro Online User’s Guide icon.
e From Windows 3.1, open the Microsoft Input
Devices program group. Double-click the
SideWinder 3D Pro Online User’s Guide icon.
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User's
Guide
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Microsoft
Support
Network
If
you
have
a
question
about
your
Microsoft
SideWinder
3D
Pro
joystick
first
look
in
the
SideWinder
3D
Pro
Onlin
User’s
Guide
or
the
Readme.txt
file.
If
can’t
find
the
answer,
contact
the
Microsoft
Sup
oe
Network.
Outside
the
United
States
and
Cine
contact
the
Microsoft
Support
Network
at
the
`
Microsoft
subsidiary
office
that
serves
your
area.
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e CompuServes—At any ! prompt, type
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go mskb to access the Microsoft Knowledge
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e Internet—The Microsoft World Wide Web site
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For
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using
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States. In Canada, call [phone].
Troubleshooting
Tips
SideWinder
3D
Pro
isn't
responding
to
my
game.
If
SideWinder
3D
Pro
isn’t
responding,
try
the
following
solutions:
e
Make
sure
the
joystick
is
plugged
into
the
game port.
If your computer has a turbo switch, move the
switch to the on position.
e
If
you're
using
the
Windows
95
operating
system,
make
sure
that
SideWinder
3D
Pro
is
selected
in
the
Joystick
Properties
window.
e Move the joystick switch on the base of the
joystick to the other position and then back
again.
The hat switch doesn't work.
If your game supports a hat switch, but the
SideWinder 3D Pro hat switch isn’t working, move
the joystick switch to the other position.
The slider doesn't work.
If your game supports thrust or throttle, but the
slider isn’t working, try moving the joystick switch
to position 1.
Some of the joystick buttons don't work.
The number of buttons you can use depends on your
game. Not all of the SideWinder 3D Pro buttons
work for all games. See your game documentation to
determine the number of buttons the game supports
and the function of each button for that game.
If your game supports the four base buttons, but
these buttons aren’t working, make sure that:
e The SideWinder 3D Pro software is installed.
e SideWinder 3D Pro is selected in the Windows 95
Joystick Properties window.
e The game port on your computer is compatible
with SideWinder 3D Pro. If you're using an
incompatible game port (such as a ThrustMaster
ACM Pro game port or a Colorado Spectrum
Notebook game port), SideWinder 3D Pro will
function only in analog mode.
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Regulatory information
This product was tested and complies with the limits
for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) rules, and is
subject to these conditions: It may not cause harmful
interference and must accept any interference received,
including any that causes undesired operation. It meets
all requirements for a Class B digital apparatus of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
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Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes ,
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Canada. : :
For detailed information on U.S. and Canadian radio
interference regulations, search for “regulations” in
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information is also available in the README.TXT
file.