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Contents
Gettlng Started ..... ... .. .................. ... ... . ... . ... .. ..................... .. . .. ... ............ ... ..... .. .................. .. .......... .. ... ..... 3
Mise en route .... .......... .. .... . .. .... ..... .. ... .. .... ............... . .... ........... .. ... ... .. .. . .... ... .. .... ..... ........ .... .. . .. .. 12
Erste Schritte ... .... ... .... ........ .. .. .... . .. . .. . ... ............................ .. . .. .... .. . .... ...... .. . .. . .... .. ..... . ...... ... .. .. .... 21
lntroductie ...... .. . .. ... ... .. ..... .. . .. .... .. . .. .. . ... .. .. .. ..... .. .. ... . .. ... .. .. .. .. .... .. . ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .... ......... .. ... .... . .. ... 30
Guida introduttiva .... ... ...... .. ... ........ ... .................. .. ... .. ... ........... .. . .. . .. ... .... .. ........ ......... ... .. .. .... .... 39
lntroducci6n . .... . .. ... .... . .. .. .. ... . ... .. .. ......... ... . .... ... .. . .. .............. .... .. .... . .. ... . .. ......... .. ......... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. 48
Guia de lntroduçào . .. .. .. .. ... ... .. .. . .. .. ... .... .. . .. .. .. ....... .... ... ... . .. .. .. .. .. . .. ....... .... .. . ........ ........ ... .. .. .. .. .. .. 57
rp~yopo ~EKiv~µo ..... .... . .... ....... .. .... .. .. .. ...... ..... . .. . .. .. .... ... .. ..... . .. ......... .... . .. . .. . .. ....... .. .. .... . .. ... ...... 66
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Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the SideWinder Force Feedback 2 joystick. This manual will walk
you through the process of setting up your new game controller. For more information,
please see the User's Guide in the SideWinder software.
Warning Label on Joystick
A warning la bel appears on the bottom of your joystick to remind you of the electrical shock
hazard that would exist if you opened the joystick to access the interior . lf the label is not
present, contact Microsoft Product Support.
A The lightning flash with arrowhead,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the
user of the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage· within a product's enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute the risk of electric shock to persons.
A The exclamation
point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying this product.
lmportant Safety lnformation
Before using Microsoft " SideWinder" Force Feedback 2 far the first time, read this lmpor-
tant Safety lnformation and the other information provided or referred to within this manual.
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazards
As with any electrical device, hazards exist relative to serious electrical shock or a fire due
to overheating. The consequence in both cases could be serious persona! injury. Note
particularly the "Caution" within Step 3: "Plug the Joystick into an AC Outlet."
You are at a high risk for electrical shock if you attempt to:
• Access the inside of the joystick.
• Use the joystick in a wet location.
• Use damaged or malfunctioning components.
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. eased if you :
. f fire is incr d mage.
The nsk
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power cord a I te near the joystick.
e senous . to accumu a
• 1gnor stible matenals nd unshaded location .
AlloW combu . k in a sunny a
• I ave your joyst1c the joysti ck becoming uncomfortably hot to the t
, use or e erheating or . . . . ouch.
. bnorrnal ov . . this manual w1II m1nim1ze the Probab·i·
, Not1ce a d warnings in 1 1ty of
. the instructions an · ctents or injury.
Following 1eading to acc1
these haZa rds
•ral setup
f ty
During lnl I . the SideWinder Force Feedback 2.
Sa e . when setting up
g
uidehnes
Follow these
eorrect power source supply available. lf you are not sure, consulta
conflnn ou know the type of po:e:r company. Confirm that this is the correct Power for
Make sure Y such as the locai po k'ng at the markmg label placed on the bottorn of
reliable sou r ce as designed by 100 I
which the system w
the joystick.
d d Locatlon
Choose
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Dry and Sha e . t · k must be away from water and moisture, away
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ace the JOYS IC . I t'
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into the joystick, and in a oca 10n not in direct
The loca . .d can accidentally spi
frorn where hqu1
sunlight. . stick should be under 35°C (95° F) .
temp
erature for use of the JOY
The room
Protect Your Power co
rd
h t ·t ·s not likely to be walked on or pinched by
Id be routed so t a 1 1
The power cord sMu d or against the power cord) .
. ( uch as furn1ture piace on
items s rd near either of its ends . w he re it is plugged into
Also do not sharply bend the powe'. co .
an ~utlet or where it exits from the Joyst1ck .
Safety During Normai Operations
Ergonomlc lnformatlon f , .. .,0 - rat ·,ng hand tools,
· d o exposur e , · · ,
& WARNING Some studies su~est that long peno s . r in di v i. .l al factors, may b_e
coupled with an improper env1ronment, incorrect hab1ts, o . .. .. ·nctuced white finger
Vs)
1 alled v1b ra11·,, .-1
linked to hand-arm vibration syndrome (HA , a so c . . , · ent breaks of at
(VWF) or Raynaud's syndrome. To help avoid this condition, tak e_ '
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~e ~ tight hand grasp,
least 10 minutes per hour, keep hands and body warm, avoid usi g
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umbing and/or
and maintain neutra! postures of wrist, elbow, and shoulder. lf you tee nl r consulta
tingling in your fingers, or if your fingers appear to be a pale or ashen co
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qualified health professional.
Uslng Your Game Controller Safely rt ·n types
. r ked to ce a1 .
Some s~ud1e~ suggest th~t long periods of repetitive motion may be in TS , tendinitlS ,
of phys1cal d1scomfort or mJury. These include Carpa! Tunnel Syndrome (C ) nt bre ak s
tenosynovitis , de Quervain's tendinitis and other related disorders. Take freque arrns,
while us i ng your game controller. lf yo~ feel aching, numbing , or tingling in your
wn
st
s, hands, or fingers, consulta qualified health professional.
Prevent Llghtnlng and Power Surge Damage
Unplug the Joystick from the wall outlet or another power source to prevent damage from
lightning and power-line surges:
• lf a lightning storm is approaching.
• lf the joystick will not be used tor a week or more.
Safe Maintenance
Betore cleaning, disconnect the joystick from your computer. Then, unplug the joystick's
main power cord from the wall outlet or other power source.
Follow these guidelines when cleaning external surfaces:
• Use only a water dampened cloth tor cleaning,
• Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
& WARNING Do not attempt to access the inside of the joystick to clean or service it your-
self. There are no user-serviceable parts inside, and serious electrical shock hazards exist.
Arrange for servicing through the retail outlet where you purchased the SideWinder Force
Feedback 2 or through an address provided by Microsoft.
Accidental Damage
The following conditions can lead to an unsafe or non-functional joystick, which will likely
need servicing or replacing:
• lf the power cord becomes frayed or damaged;
• lf spiiled liquid or objects have fallen into the joystick;
• lf the joystick has been exposed to rain or water;
• lf th e product has been dropped, or damaged in any way;
• lf after an accident the joystick no longer operates normally when you follow the operat-
ing instructions; or
• lf at any time the joystick exhibits a distinct change in performance, including abnormal
overheatlng or becoming uncomfortably hot to the touch.
lf any of the above occur, disconnect the joystick from your computer and unplug the joy-
stick from the wall outlet or other power source. Then, contact the retail outlet where you
purchased the SideWinder Force Feedback 2 or an address provided by Microsoft.
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the compact disc into
the CD-Ro•• .
Insert h Id ,., drive
5 tup program s ou
start automar .
The edoes not start automatically, open I :lly .lf
Setup ter click the CD-ROM drive icon a Y
~~~i~-cli~k Setup.exe. ' nct then
the SideWinder Force Feedback 2 S
When •~
m Prompts you to connect the ioyst·i k
progra . e to
mputer
continue on to Step 2 on th
your co • e next
You do not need turn off your comput
page. d . er
.1 onnecting your evIce.
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hts and Obllgatlons t sold. You must either agree to the License
About Your Rg h this product is licensed, nopromptly return the enti re product fora re-
The software w1t oftware Setup screens o~I the software , you may consult the License
Agreement in
th
~e:urn costs . After you ins~: product at any time by looking in the "Legai
fund , excludin~ the Limited Warranty for t, Guide. You may also print a copy for
Agreement an . f the software User s
lnformat i on" sect1on o
you r records.
. k to a USB Port
C
onnect the Joystic when you install t he SideWinder Force
r on the screen
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connection instructions appea . tallation, you'II be prom pt ed to connect the
u edback 2 software . Dunng software ins
;;stick to the USB port on your computer.
To connect the Joystlck to a USB P:~ the joystick's cable.
1 Locate the rectangular USB plug , . . iv ou don't need to
. USB art on your com pu ..c ·
2 lnsert the USB plug into an ava1lable . ihe joystick to a US8 i· •o rt.)
turn off your computer before connecting t· d the
w· dows will a tt er;•pt to in
3 After you connect the joystick to a USB port, in b e You may be asked to
SideWinder Force Feedback 2 in the Windows dri~er data asi .te installation. (For Win-
insert your Windows operating system compact ~isc to comp t he compact disc .) Do
dows 98 the driver you need is locateci in the Wm98 folder
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erly
not sklp . thls step. Otherwlse, your controller may not lnstall prop ·
[sJ Notes
1 0 have a
USB po rt
• USB ports are located on the back of many computers . You may
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on your monitor or keyboard, which you can use for your joystick . d yo u
. or keyboar '
• lf you do not have an available USB port on your computer, monitor, . k or you ca n
can unplug another USB device temporarily while you plug in the ~oyS!IC · '
purchase a USB hub that allows you to connect multiple USB devices . nd
urchase a
' lf you don't see any USB ports at the back of your computer, you can p
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a11 a USB card in your computer.
Plug the Joystlck lnto an AC Outlet
To plug the Joystlck lnto an AC outlet
1 Make sure that the wall outlet is near your joystick and is easily accessible.
2 Locate the joystick's power card .
3 Connect the end of the cable without prongs into the AC jack locateci in the back of
the joystick.
4 lnsert the AC plug into a normai household or office electrical outlet.
5) Note lf you need to replace the AC cord set (cord and wall plug), or if it is not provided ,
replace it with an equivalent power cord set that is certified for use in the destination coun-
try and installed in accordance with locai requirements. The AC power cord set should have
a minimum current rating of 2.5A to use this product.
& CAUTION
Take these precautions when connecting or disconnecting the power cord :
• Always disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet before making any other connec-
tions to prevent damage to the joystick.
• When disconnecting the power card from an AC outlet, hold and pull the pl ug, and not
the power cord.
• lt's a good practi ce to disconnect the power card from the AC outlet if the joystick will not
be used for a week or more.
• Disconnect the power card from both the AC outlet and the joystick if the cord becomes
frayed or damaged.
Start the SideWinder Software
To start the SldeWlnder software
Double-click the SideWinder icon on the Windows taskbar. This brings you to SideWinder
Centrai, your access point for the SideWinder software, the SideWinder Force Feedback
2 User's Guide, and more.
Select a Profile
The SideWinder Force Feedback 2 software includes predefined "profiles" fora number of
popular games. A profile customizes the way the joystick's buttons function in a game.
To select a proflle
1 Double-click the SideWinder icon on the Windows taskbar. Click Contro! Panel: Game
Controllers.
2 On the Generai tab , select the SideWinder Force Feedback 2, and then click
Propertles.
3 On the Proflles tab, select a profile far your game from the list.
1§1 Note Once you ' ve selected a profile, you can easily modify the joystick's button commands
using the SideWinder software. To learn more about how to customize the joystick's set-
tings, see the User's Guide in the SideWinder software.
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congratulat1o_n ~ow readY tor so odify the settings on your game ·s conr
Your joyst1ck is you maY need toS'.'1deWinder joystick. For example, if Your igura.
ur game, f your 1 , · g choos th game
ding on yo dvantage o t ller you re usin , e e Sidew·
Depen take full a f game con ro 1nder
tion screen to hoose which type o
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Force Feedbac .
QvervieW . t the joystick's features. Check your game·s
Feature
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informat1on abou trols work in that game .
u'II find genera h buttons and con
Here yo d termine hoW t e Hai switch
manual to e
'-<\---- Button 4
sutton 3
Button 7 --/7Si'1/
~~~".'.'.'.'.::.:'~;-----(jj-- Thrott le
Button 8
Forces . ri in the joy st :,;, handle. Use the
The joystick's forces are on whenever your hand is g pp edbac k leve I and return-to-
Forces tab in the SideWinder software to adJust the force e
center tension .
Elght programmable buttons es use only a few
· lthough some gam tom -
These buttons correspond to buttons 1-8 in a game, a ftware to cus
ofthese buttons by default. Use the Recorder tab in the Sid _ eWi
nd
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s~eyboard corn-
ize how these buttons work in your game. You can program ind1vid
mands, or program a sequence of game commands , called a macro .
Throttle hrottle, or
. • h s th rust, t con·
The throttle allows you to control incrementai game act1ons sue a e throttle
altitude. The throttle works differently in each game, and not all games haV
trol.
Hat swltch
The hat switch gives you directlonal control with a touch of your thumb. The hat switch works
d1fferenUy depending on your game, but typically it controls point of view, ship direction,
piane alt1tude, or side-to-side and up-down movement in 3D games. Not all games use a hat
sw1tch. lf not, you can use the SideWinder software to program game commands to the hat
switch's eight directi on points.
Rotatlon
Use rotation in addition to conventional x-axis (side-to-side) and y-axis (back-and-forth) joy-
stick movement. Depending on your game, rotation may be used to change point of view, turn
an object, aim weapons, move the rudder, or move from side-to-side. Note that some games
cali this feature rudder contrai.
Troubleshooting
Here are a few troubleshooting tips to help your get your SideWinder joystick connected and
working properly. For more troubleshooting information, see the User's Guide in the
SideWinder software and visit our SideWinder Update Web site at
h ttp:// www.mic ro s of t. com/ hardwar e/s idewi nd er /s wupd at e/ .
My game doesn't recognlze my SldeWlnder Joystlck
Check your Game Controllers settings in Control Panel. Depending on your operating system,
you may need to assign your joystick to controller ID 1 or set it to the preferred device.
• For Windows 98, Windows 2000 , or Windows Millennium Edition, verify that your joystick
is assigned to ID 1. Open Contro! Panel, and then open Game Controllers (or Gamlng
Options, depending on your operating system). In the Controller list, select SldeWlnder
Force Feedback 2, and then click the Advanced tab. lf your joystick is not assigned to
ID 1, change the value to ID 1. This is a requirement of most games. lf more than one
·game controller is connected to your computer, you may need to repeat this process later.
For Windows XP Professional or Home Edition, try changing your joystick to the preferred
device. Open Contro! Panel, and then open Game Controllers. Under lnstalled game
controllers, click the controller you want to change, and then click Advanced. In the Pre-
ferred devlce list, select SldeWlnder Force Feedback 2.
My Joystlck 1s connected to my USB port, but lt lsn't llsted In Contro! Panel, or lt's shown
as "Not Connected"
lf you connected your joystick to an external USB hub, the USB hub may not have detected
your joystick. Disconnect your joystick from the external USB hub and try connecting the
joystick directly to the USB port on the computer.
lf you are unable to resolve the problem with the procedure above try the following:
1 Shut down Windows and turn off your computer with the game controller stili plugged in .
2 Unplug your joystick and plug it into a different USB port.
3 Turn on your computer, start Windows, open Contrai Panel,and check the status of your
joystick in Game Controllers.
1§1 Note Some computers may be equipped with chipsets that require a software driver update
to properly recognize your USB game controller. For more information, visit the SideWinder
Update web site at http: //www .microsoft.com/hardware/sidewinder/swupdate/.
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Ulng the ::,iu,; .. •·· .d Winder joystick was designect for w·
1ng dlfflcUltY 1nsta I ded with your S1 ter Windows-based operating systen-t1·
rm haV ftware 1nc u 'ble with ear I s.
The SideW i nder so lt is not cornpat1 . Edition, or Windows XP Home Edition .
dows 98 and 1ater. indows Millenn 1_ urnto the instructions in this manua1. , s1rn .
indoWS 98, W re accord1ng
lf you have W s · deWinder softwa .
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0 or Windows XP Professionai, y
ply in stall the i ftware on Windows of the Adrninistrators group . For inf ou
. ta li the Si deWinder s~nt that is a rnernbe~ings, see Windows Help. orma .
To in s a user acco d security se
must 1 0g on to count groups an
tion a bo ut use r ac s·deWinder Software
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I te User S UI . k user's Guide to v1ew the following
comP e s·deWinder software, clic
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informati on : .0 tick's features . . . ,
D s
cri pt i ons of the J ys . ttware to custom1ze the Joysttck s settings
• e . s · deW1nder so
f r using the '
• l nstruc t ions o hooting information
rt and troubles
, Product Suppo d Urnited Warranty
. e Agreement an
, End- Use r ucens _ . SideWinder Update Web site at:
f please v1s1t our
Fo r add it ion al i nforma ,on , h dwa re side wi nder swu da te .
htt : www .micr oso tt. com r
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. To vlew the User's Guide . h Windows taskbar. From the SideWinder Centrai
D bl
e-<: lick the Si deWinder icon on t e
ou .d
w indow, click Us er's Gu1 e.
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Product Registration
. ft SideWinder product at
Pl ease r eg i ste r yo ur Mic r oso /s id ewinder/ reg/ where you can also get u_p-to-date
http ://www.m1crosoft.com/h arwa r~ t th t you may have. For more informat1on, see th e
info rmati on on other Microsoft pro uc s a , .
P rod u ct Support section of the software User s Guide.
Product Support Services .
. f . t I k at the Troubleshooting
lf you hav e a ques ti on about your Microsoft product, ,rs
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s ecti on of the software User 's Guide , which contains troubleshooting tips an 8
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Readm e fil e. You can also visit Support Online at http : //support.m1crosoft.com ·
outs i de th e Un it ed States and Canada , click lnternatlonal Support .
. h ftware Users 's
lf yo u can no t find the answer , see the Product Support sect1on of t e so 5 vices .
Gu ide tor detailed information about how to contact Microsoft Product Support er
Regulatory lnformatlon
Th is product was tested and complles with the limits for a Class B digitai device under Part
15 of the U.S. Federai Communlcations Commission (FCC) rules, and it is subject to these
conditions: lt may not cause harmful lnterference and must accept any interference re-
ceived, including any that causes undesired operation.
This Class B digitai apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-0O3. Cet appareil numérique
de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-0O3 du Canada.
For detalled lnformatlon on U.S. and Canadlan radio lnterference regulatlons, search for
"Legai lnformatlon" In the User's Guide.
Tested to comply with FCC standards. For home and office use. Model number : SideWinder
Force Feedback 2 (ali models).
For use with UL-listed or GS-approved persona! computers.
lf you need to replace the AC cord set (cord and wall plug), or if it is not provided, replace it
with an equivalent power cord set that is certified for use in the destination country and
installed in accordance to locai requirement. The AC power cord set should have a mini-
mum current rating of 2.5A to use this product.
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