Sven GC-W600 User manual

OPERATION
MANUAL
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Game Racing Wheel
GC-W600

Congratulations on the purchase of Sven game racing wheel!
Please read this Operation Manual before using the unit and retain this Operation Manual in safe
place for future reference.
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liability to a person or an organization for loss or damages which have arisen from the information,
contained in the given Manual.
BUYER RECOMMENDATIONS
• Unpack the device carefully. Make sure there are no accessories left in the box. Check up the
device for damage; if the product was damaged during transportation, address the firm which
carried out the delivery; if the product functions incorrectly, address the dealer at once.
• Shipping and transportation equipment is permitted only in the original container.
• Does not require special conditions for realization.
• Dispose of in accordance with regulations for the disposal of household and computer equipment.
CONTENTS
1. DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................
3. PACKAGE CONTENTS .......................................................................
4. SPECIAL FEATURES ...........................................................................
5. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................
6. DESCRIPTION OF THE СONSTRUCTION ....................................................
7. CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION ........................................................
8. TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................
Technical support is on www.sven.fi.
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1. DESCRIPTION
GC-W600 Game Racing Wheel is specially designed for PC. Ergonomic design with rubber coating
and built-in vibration feedback mechanism ensures realistic driving in an autosimulator. Effect of
vibration feedback imparts a feeling of speed and uneven road surface, vibration at swerves,
collisions and crashes in games. Panel with brake and acceleration pedals makes it possible to
gain speed or brake in a flash. Rubber suction caps provide secure fixation of GC-W600 to the table
ensuring steadiness during games.
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Do not disassemble or repair the device on your own. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out
by qualified staff of the service centre only.
• Protect the device from direct impact of high humidity, dust, strong magnetic fields, vibrations, high
temperatures, toxic liquids and gases.
• Instructions for device maintenance: for cleaning the case of the device please use clean soft
cloth. Do not use such solvents as gasoline or spirit for cleaning, since these solvents can damage
the surface of the device.
• Do not drop the device not to have it damaged.
3. PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Game Racing Wheel — 1 pc
• Pedal unit — 1 pc
• Software CD disk —1 pc
• Operation manual — 1 pc
• Warranty card — 1 pc
4. SPECIAL FEATURES
• 2 motors for Vibration effects
• Wheel diameter – 10”
• Steering angle – 180 degrees
• Supports: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/PS3
• USB Interface
• Progammable buttons
• Built-in Vibration feedback for more realistic effect
• Two axes, D-Pad, Tiptronic lever for changing gears, 12 additional keys
• Rubber coating of the wheel for comfortable driving
• Rubber suction caps for secure fixation on the table
• Foot pedal unit included
5. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• USB port PC, PS3
• Operational System Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
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Fig. 1. Front view
Fig. 3. Rear view
Fig. 2. Foot pedal unit
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6. DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION
a Racing wheel
b Rubber coating
c 8-way joystick
d Buttons 1, 4
e Buttons 2, 3
f Buttons 5, 6
g Buttons 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
h Button MODE
i Button PROG
j Paddle shifters
k Lever for changing gears
l Brake pedal
m Acceleration pedal
n Foot pedal port
o USB cable
p LED indicators
q Rubber suction caps
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Fig. 6
7. CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION
• Install the device on even surface (for example,
on a table) on its 8 suction caps.
• Connect pedal unit (Fig. 2) to the device via
cable of the pedal unit to RJ-11 jack n, then
connect USB cable o of the device to the USB
port of the computer.
• Insert Software CD disk into the disk drive of
your PC and launch «Driver.exe» to install drivers
on your PC.
• In order to check and adjust the steering
wheel, you need to open the «Devices and
printers» tab in the Windows control panel (in the
«XInput» mode, the steering wheel is displayed
as «Xbox 360 Controller for Windows», in the
«DirectInput» mode - «PS3 / PC Gamepad»),
then right-click on the device icon and select
«Game Device Settings» (administrator rights
may be required) (Fig.4,5). The «Game devices»
window will appear. In XInput mode, the steering
wheel is displayed as «Controller (Controller (XBOX 360
For Windows))» (Fig. 6), in the «DirectInput» mode -
«LS-USBMX 1/2/3 Steering ..." (Fig. 7) . To switch
between the «DirectInput» and «XInput» modes, you must
press the «Mode» button for 5 seconds.
• To check and configure in XInput mode, select
«Properties» in the «Game devices» window, the
«Properties: Controller (XBOX 36 ...» window will pop-up
(Fig.8). In the «Verification» tab you can check the
execution commands when you press the buttons and
rotate the rudder To calibrate the rudder, select the
«Settings» tab, click «Calibrate» and follow the
instructions.
• To check and configure in DirectInput mode, select
Properties in the Game Devices window, and the Properties
window: LS-USBMX1 / 2/3 Steering ... pops up. In the
«Base Test» tab, you can check the execution of commands
when you press the buttons and rotate the rudder, and also
check the correct connection of the rudder to the PC in the
«Connected State» line (Fig. 9).
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In the «Calibration» tab, the steering position can be centered
(Fig. 10). To do this, set the steering wheel to the middle position,
then press «Default» and «Set». After calibration, you must click
«Accept» or «OK» on the bottom line of this window to save the
changes.
• In the «Vibration Test» tab, you can check the operation of both
vibrators together by pressing the «Both force» button; or
separately, by pressing the «Left force» and «Right force» buttons
(Fig. 11). To stop the test, press the «Stop» button. Moving the
cursor in the row «Vibration strength» we can increase or
decrease the force of vibration. To save the settings, click
«Apply» or «OK» in the bottom line of this window.
• The «About» tab provides information about the version of the
installed driver.
Note. Directly in games that support the function «Force
Feedback», you can additionally adjust the level of
feedback in different situations - in case of an accident, an
obstacle or road sign, etc. To do this, in the settings
window of a particular game, in contrast to the situations
(Stick Volume, Road Effects, Collision, Engine, etc.), you
need to make the appropriate changes.
• Work without pedals. The game steering wheel is equipped
with jumper switches j, replacing the gas pedal and braking:
the left switch performs the braking function, the right one - the
gas (acceleration).
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• Programming buttons without using software.
The switch buttons, shift lever, «11 » and «12» buttons, as well as the gas and toroidal pedals, can be
assigned the following buttons: «1-8».
The programming algorithm is as follows:
1. Press the «PROG» i button, the green work indication LED p (green LED) will light up.
2. Press the programmable button, the green LED will flash.
3. Press the button whose value you want to assign, while the green LED goes out. The programmable
button is assigned a new value.
To return to the button the default values are:
1. Press the «PROG» i button, the green LED will light up.
2. Press the desired button, and the green LED will flash.
3. Press the desired button again, while the green LED goes out. The button is assigned the default
value.
To return all pre-programmed buttons, the default values are:
1. Press the «PROG» i button, the green LED will light up.
2. Press the «10» key for 3 seconds until the green LED goes out. All buttons will be assigned default
values.
Note: when the rudder is turned off from the PC, all settings will return to the default values.
To exit the programming menu (if no button was selected), simply press the «PROG» i button again.
• Change of sensitivity of rotation of a rudder without use of ON.
The steering wheel has three levels of sensitivity: low, medium and high.
The algorithm for changing the sensitivity level is as follows:
1. Press the «9» and «10» keys simultaneously for 3 seconds, while the green indication LED p (green
LED).
2. Press the «9» button, the green LED flashing frequency will correspond to the set sensitivity level
(see Note).
3. Press the «9» button again to change the sensitivity level, and the green LED flash frequency will
correspond to the selected sensitivity level.
4. Press the «UP» button on the D-pad to save the setting.
Note: Each level of sensitivity corresponds to its own flashing frequency of the green LED: at a low
level, the LED flashes slowly, at medium - it is measured, at high level - quickly.
• For use with PS3.
1. Connect the steering wheel to the PS3 console and connect the pedals to the handlebar.
2. Turn on the PS3 console.
3. The channel activation indicator will light when the connection is completed automatically.
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8. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
After installation of the
software, game controller
does not work normally.
Motors have no vibration
function in a racing game.
After entering the game,
vibration feedback
operates automatically.
During the game vibration
feedback is insufficient.
Solution
А. Check whether the controller’s link cable is strongly connected to PC.
B. Open the Properties window: Controller (Controller (XBOX 36 ...) /
Properties: LS-USBMX1 / 2/3 Steering ..., and check that the
steering wheel is correctly connected.
C. Check whether controller’s settings have no conflicts with other
peripherals’ settings.
D. Restart your PC, if the controller still doesn’t work normally.
After exiting the game, disconnect the controller from the USB port
and connect it again. If it still can’t work normally, please restart the
computer.
Enter Force Feedback and calibrate it.
Enter Force Feedback and set force of feedback.
If none of the above mentioned solutions removes the problem, please refer to nearest
authorized service center for consultation by qualified specialist. Never try to repair the device on
your own.

Model: GC-W600
Импортер в России: ООО «РЕГАРД», 109052, РФ,
г. Москва, Нижегородская, д. 86, корп. Б.
Уполномоченная организация в России: ООО «РТ-Ф»,
105082, г. Москва, ул. Фридриха Энгельса, д. 75, стр. 5.
Условия гарантийного обслуживания смотрите
в гарантийном талоне или на сайте www.sven.fi.
Гарантийный срок: 12 мес. Срок службы: 2 года.
Производитель: «СВЕН ПТЕ. Лимитед»,
176 Джу Чиат Роуд, № 02-02, Сингапур, 427447.
Произведено под контролем «Свен Скандинавия
Лимитед», 48310, Финляндия, Котка,
Котолахдентие, 15. Сделано в Китае.
Manufacturer: SVEN PTE. LTD, 176 Joo Chiat Road,
№ 02-02, Singapore, 427447. Produced under the
control of Oy Sven Scandinavia Ltd. 15, Kotolahdentie,
Kotka, Finland, 48310. Made in China.
® Registered Trademark of Oy SVEN
Scandinavia Ltd. Finland.
Game Racing Wheel
GC-W600