Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 User manual

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For PC
User Manual
TECHNICAL FEATURES
1Multidirectional D-Pad
2Force (F) button
3 10 digital action buttons
42 sequential gear shift levers (Up & Down)
5Manettino controller featuring:
- One 5-position rotary switch
- One pushbutton
6indicator
7 Mode selection slider:
- Manual Manettino (MM)
or
- Automatic Manettino (AM)

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8Power adapter
9USB cable and connector
10 Pedal set cable and connector
11 Attachment system
12 Metal fastening screw
SETTING UP YOUR RACING WHEEL
Place the racing wheel on a table or a desktop
1. Place the racing wheel on a table or any other horizontal, flat and stable surface.
2. Insert the fastening screw (12) in the attachment system (11), then tighten the fastening screw (by
turning it counter-clockwise) so that it feeds into the large threaded hole located beneath the racing
wheel, until the device is perfectly stable.
WARNING: Never tighten the screw alone, without the attachment system!
(You risk damaging your racing wheel!)

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Attaching the racing wheel to a cockpit
1. Place the racing wheel on the cockpit shelf.
2. Place two M6 screws (not included with the racing wheel) through the cockpit shelf and insert them in
the two small threaded holes located beneath the racing wheel.
Connect the pedal set and the power adapter to the racing wheel
1. Connect the pedal set to the racing wheel using the relevant connector (10) located at the back of the
racing wheel.
2. Connect the power adapter (8) using the relevant connector located at the back of the racing wheel.
3. Connect the power adapter to a standard power outlet.
ATTACHMENT / REMOVAL
DIRECTION
To tighten:
Screw counter-clockwise
To release:
Unscrew clockwise

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PLAYSTATION3
On PlayStation®3, in the general menu, use your official gamepad (not your racing wheel) to navigate and
start your games. The wheel will work only when the game is started.
PC INSTALLATION
System requirements: PC (Windows®) featuring a USB port.
The CD-ROM included with this product allows users to install the Force Feedback drivers.
1. Insert the installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. Follow the instructions provided onscreen to
install the Force Feedback drivers. Once the installation is finished, click Finish and restart your
computer.
2. Once your computer has restarted, connect the USB connector (9) to one of the USB ports on your
computer. Windows® will automatically detect the new device.
3. Installing the drivers:
Driver installation occurs automatically. Follow the instructions displayed onscreen to finalize the
installation.
4. Select Start/Settings/Control Panel, then double-click Game Controllers (or Gaming Options,
according to your operating system).
The Game Controllers dialog box is displayed; the racing wheel appears onscreen, with the status
indication "OK".
5. In the Control Panel, click Properties to configure your racing wheel:
•Test Device: Enables you to test and view the 5-position Manettino controller, the buttons, the D-
pad and the racing wheel and pedal set axes.
•Test Forces: Enables you to test 8 force effects and to configure the Force Feedback and
Automatic centering effects.
You are now ready to race!
AUTOMATIC RACING WHEEL AND PEDAL SET CALIBRATION
The racing wheel calibration occurs automatically when you connect the racing wheel's power adapter and
USB connector. (This operation causes the racing wheel to move.) The pedal set calibration also occurs
automatically; simply depress the pedals a few times.

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CONFIGURING THE PEDAL SET
By default, your racing wheel's accelerator and brake controls operate in "Separate" mode; this setting
means that the pedals operate on independent axes.
This mode considerably improves precision when racing.
If your game is not compatible with the "Separate" mode, the pedal set connected to your racing wheel will
not operate correctly. You will then need to exit the game and select the "Combined" mode (in which both
pedals operate on the same axis).
PEDAL SET MODE
SEPARATE
(This mode is recommended for most games)
RED
COMBINED
GREEN
•SETTING THE PEDAL BASE MODE USING THE SOFTWARE
(This setting is stored in the device's memory, even after you restart your computer or disconnect and
reconnect your racing wheel.)
- On Page 1 of the Control Panel interface: select the required mode, then click OK.
•SETTING THE PEDAL BASE MODE USING THE HARDWARE
(This setting is not stored in the device's memory: it must be performed every time you start your
computer
up or disconnect the racing wheel.)
- Simultaneously press and release: both pedals (accelerator and brake) and the Force button (2).
NOTE:
If your game is not compatible with the pedal base's "Separate" mode,
we recommend you switch your racing wheel to the "Combined" mode.

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SETTING THE AUTOMATIC CENTERING FEATURE
By default, the racing wheel's automatic centering feature is deactivated.
Most recent games feature their own automatic centering mode.
It is therefore strongly recommended (in most cases) to deactivate the racing wheel's automatic
centering feature and let your game manage this feature. The Force Feedback quality will be
improved.
The automatic centering mode should essentially be used with games that do not feature a Force
Feedback option, or feature only a "weak" automatic centering feature.
•SETTING THE AUTOMATIC CENTERING FEATURE USING THE SOFTWARE
- Access Page 2 of the Control Panel interface.
- To deactivate the automatic centering feature, select "By the game".
- To activate the automatic centering feature, select "By the wheel".
In this mode, you can adjust the automatic centering feature's intensity, from 0 to 100%.
•SETTING THE AUTOMATIC CENTERING FEATURE USING THE HARDWARE
To activate or deactivate the automatic centering featuring directly within your game, simply press the
Force button (2) on your racing wheel. When activated, the automatic centering feature's intensity
matches the value previously defined for the "By the wheel" setting in the "Control Panel" interface.
AUTOMATIC CENTERING
INACTIVE
(This mode is recommended for all Force Feedback games)
NOT FLASHING
ACTIVE
FLASHING
ADJUSTING FORCE FEEDBACK EFFECTS (on Page 2 of the Control Panel interface)
4 settings are available, from 0 to 150%:
- Main forces
- Static forces
- Dynamic forces
- Aggressiveness
NOTE:
Always remember to close the Control Panel interface entirely
before launching your game!

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USING THE 5-POSITION MANETTINO CONTROLLER
The 5-position Manettino controller enables you to adjust your car's settings during a race.
The 5 positions match action buttons 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 on your racing wheel.
The Manettino system comprises the following:
- A rotary switch that you can move from one position to another
- A pushbutton located beneath the switch
2 operating modes are available:
- Manual mode
- Automatic mode
TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF THE MANETTINO CONTROLLER,
TEST IT (IN BOTH MANUAL & AUTOMATIC MODES)
VIA THE RACING WHEEL'S CONTROL PANEL INTERFACE
(i.e. the Game Controllers interface in Windows®)

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MANETTINO IN MANUAL MODE
(This mode is recommended and compatible with most simulation games)
1. Move the slider (7) to MM (Manual Manettino).
This mode allows you to allocate any required features to the Manettino controller's 5 icons.
In this mode, the required feature is performed when you press the pushbutton (and not when you turn the
switch) after placing the switch on the relevant icon.
2. To program the required feature, access your game's options or controller management interface, then
configure the Manettino controller with the required settings.
5 icons
Programming examples and available settings
Anti-lock braking: Deactivated / Low / High
Stability Control: Deactivated / Low / High
Driving assist: Deactivated / Low / Medium / High
Traction and control system: Deactivated / Low / Medium /
High
Braking assist: Deactivated / Low / High
When racing, to activate and adjust the required feature:
- Place the switch on the relevant icon
- Then, press the pushbutton once or several times
Many other configurations can be defined according to the features available in your game's options or
controller management interface (e.g. braking force distribution, tire pressure, selecting cockpit view or
other more basic features).

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MANETTINO IN AUTOMATIC MODE
(This setting is recommended for games preconfigured for your racing wheel's Manettino
controller)
Move the slider (7) to AM (Automatic Manettino).
This mode is mainly intended for game developers, who can define preset features for each of the
controller's 5 positions.
In this mode, the programmed feature is activated as soon as you place the switch on the relevant icon.
You can then use the pushbutton (while leaving the Manettino controller on the same icon) to repeat or
adjust the feature.
TROUBLESHOOTING
- The racing wheel and pedal set do not operate correctly, or calibration seems incorrect:
Turn off your computer, disconnect your racing wheel entirely, reconnect all cables (using the power
adapter and the pedal set), then restart your computer and launch your game again.
If this fails to solve the problem, download the manual calibration software Thrustmaster Calibration Tool
v1.03, available here: http://ts.thrustmaster.com.