Thrustmaster Ferrari GT User manual

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Compatible: PlayStation® 3 / PlayStation® 2 / PC
User Manual
TECHNICAL FEATURES
1 2 digital gearshift levers (UP and DOWN)
2 LED
3 Action buttons
4 D-Pad
5 SE” and ST” buttons:
- for Select and Start
- for programming
6 Home” button for PlayStation® 3
7 USB selector ( PC” / PS3”)

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8 Pedal cable
9 RJ45 connector for pedal set
10 Table clamp
11 Clamp screw
12 GAMEPORT connector (for PlayStation®2)
13 USB connector (for PC and PlayStation®3)
14 Pedal set
INSTALLING THE WHEEL
Fixing th wh l in plac
1. Place the wheel on a table or other flat surface.
2. Place the clamp screw (11) in the table clamp (10) and then screw the clamping unit into the hole on
the underside of the wheel until firmly fixed in place. Do not turn the screw too tightly, as you risk
damaging the clamping unit and/or the table.
Conn cting th p dal s t
1. Connect the pedal cable (8) to the wheel’s RJ45 connector (9).

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PLAYSTATION® 2
INSTALLATION ON PLAYSTATION® 2
1. Connect the PS2 Gameport connector (12) to port number 1 on your console.
2. Turn on your console and launch the game.
3. Your wheel’s LED lights up in red.
You are now ready to play!
ATTENTION: NEVER CONNECT THE USB CABLE (13) TO YOUR LAYSTATION® 2
(to avoid the risk of damaging your wheel or your console)
IMPORTANT NOTES ON PLAYSTATION® 2
In certain racing games, do not hesitate to test out your wheel’s 2 sensitivity modes in order to optimize its
precision and responsiveness.
PLAYSTATION® 3
INSTALLATION ON PLAYSTATION® 3
1. Set the wheel’s USB selector (7) to the PS3” position.
2. Connect the USB connector (13) to a USB port on your console.
3. Turn on your console.
4. Launch the game.
You are now ready to play!
USING THE “HOME” BUTTON (6)
Your wheel’s Home” button allows you to exit games and access your PlayStation®3 system’s menus.
IMPORTANT NOTES ON PLAYSTATION® 3
- The wheel’s USB selector (7) must always be set to the PS3” position before connecting your wheel.
- In 1 Player” mode: If your official gamepad is turned on, you will have to switch it to controller port 2” in
order for your wheel to be functional.
- On PlayStation® 3, the wheel is only compatible with PlayStation® 3 games (and will not function with
PlayStation® 2 games).
- In certain racing games, do not hesitate to test out your wheel’s 2 sensitivity modes in order to optimize its
precision and responsiveness.

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PC
Installation on PC
The CD-ROM included with this product allows you to install the Vibration Feedback” drivers.
1. Set the wheel’s USB selector (7) to the PC” position.
2. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Follow the on-screen instructions to install
the Vibration Feedback” drivers. Once the installation is complete, click Finish and restart your
computer.
3. Once your computer has restarted, connect the USB connector (13) to one of your computer’s USB
ports. Windows® XP or Vista will automatically detect the new device.
4. Driv r installation
Drivers are installed automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
5. Click Start/S ttings/Control Pan l and then double-click Gam Controll rs (or Gaming Options,
depending on your operating system).
The Game Controllers dialog box displays the wheel’s name with OK status.
6. In the Control Pan l, click Prop rti s to configure your gamepad:
•T st d vic : Allows you to test and visualize the buttons, D-pad and axes of the wheel and pedal
set.
•T st forc s: Allows you to test 8 vibration effects and configure effect and vibration settings.
You are now ready to play!
IMPORTANT NOTES ON PC
- The wheel’s USB selector (7) must always be set to the PC” position before connecting your wheel.
- Your wheel and pedals automatically self-calibrate upon connection of the USB connector. In the event
of any problems, you can also carry out manual calibration by downloading the Thrustmaster
Calibration Tool” software, available at the following address:
http://ts.thrustmaster.com

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
ADJUSTING THE WHEEL’S SENSITIVITY
Your wheel’s steering has 2 sensitivity modes:
- Normal sensitivity (the default mode)
- High sensitivity (must be set)
•S tting “High S nsitivity” mod :
Action LED color
Simultaneously press and release:
the D- ad (4) + the 2 U and DOWN levers (1) FLASHES SLOWLY
Your wheel’s steering is now more sensitive.
(This procedure must be repeated each time you restart or disconnect your wheel)
•S tting “Normal S nsitivity” mod (default mode):
Action LED color
Simultaneously press and release:
the D- ad (4) + the 2 U and DOWN levers (1) DOES NOT FLASH
Your wheel’s steering has now returned to normal sensitivity (the default mode)
PROGRAMMING THE WHEEL AND PEDALS
Your wheel is fully programmable:
- All buttons as well as the D-Pad can be switched between themselves.
- All buttons as well as the D-Pad can be programmed onto the 2 pedals.
•Exampl s of possibl applications:
- On PS2 and PS3: Programming L2/R2 or L3/R3 onto the 2 UP and DOWN digital levers (L1/R1).
- Programming a button(s) onto one or both pedals.
- Switching different buttons for greater accessibility.
•Programming proc dur
St ps Action LED color
1 Simultaneously press and release:
SE + ST (5) OFF
3 Press and release the button to program. FLASHES QUICKLY
4 Press and release the button or pedal onto which
you wish to place your function. ON
Your programming has now taken effect.
(You must repeat this procedure each time you restart or disconnect your wheel)

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Erasing your programming
St ps Action LED color
1 Press and hold for 2 seconds:
SE + ST (5)
TURNS OFF THEN
ON AGAIN
Your programming has now been erased.
CONFIGURING THE PEDALS ON PLAYSTATION® 2 AND PLAYSTATION® 3
On these consoles, your wheel’s accelerator and brake controls are in separate” mode by default,
meaning that the pedals function on independent axes:
- On PlayStation® 2:
Accelerator” = Cross” button & Brake” = Square” button
- On PlayStation® 3:
Accelerator” = R2” trigger & Brake” = L2” trigger
For a different type of control (to limit skidding, for example), you can switch your wheel to combined” (2
axes) mode: the pedals then function on a single axis.
- On PlayStation® 2 and PlayStation® 3:
Accelerator and Brake” = Up/Down direction on Right mini-stick”
•S tting “Combin d P dals” mod
Action LED color
Simultaneously press and release:
the 2 pedals (14) + the Home” button (6)
GREEN
Your pedals are now combined
(You must repeat this procedure each time you restart or disconnect your wheel)

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•To r turn to “S parat P dals” mod (the default mode)
Action LED color
Simultaneously press and release:
the 2 pedals (14) + the Home” button (6)
On PlayStation® 2 On PlayStation® 3
RED
Your pedals have now returned to the default mode: Separate”
CONFIGURING THE PEDALS ON PC
Your wheel’s accelerator and brake controls are in separate” (3 axes) mode by default, meaning that the
pedals function on independent axes.
3 axes mode allows you to considerably improve the precision of your driving.
If your game does not support 3 axes mode, your wheel’s pedals will not function properly. You will then
have to exit the game and select combined” (2 axes) mode instead.
Mod LED color
S parat pedals (3 axes) RED
Combin d pedals (2 axes) GREEN
•S l cting ax s via “Softwar ”
(This setting will be saved even after you restart or disconnect your wheel)
On page 1 of the Control Panel”: Select the mode you wish to use, then click OK.
•S l cting ax s via “Hardwar ”
(This setting will not be saved: It must be repeated each time you restart or disconnect)
(Allows you to select your mode directly in your game’s “Controls” options)
Simultaneously press and release: the 2 pedals (14) + the “Home” button (6)

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TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARNINGS
•My wh l do sn’t function corr ctly or app ars to b improp rly calibrat d:
- Switch off your computer or your console, completely disconnect your wheel including all cables, then
reconnect the wheel and restart your game.
- If the problem persists on PC, download the Thrustmaster Calibration Tool” manual calibration software
available at the following address: http://ts.thrustmaster.com
- Never move the wheel or pedals when connecting your wheel in order to avoid any calibration problems.
•My p dal s t do s not work corr ctly:
- Reconfigure your wheel in your game’s controller options section.
- If the problem persists on PC, exit the game and switch the pedals to combined” (2 axes) mode. You
can then return to your game to reconfigure the wheel with the new axes.
•I can’t configur my wh l:
- On PS2 and PS3: In your game’s Options / Controller / Gamepads” menu: select the most appropriate
configuration.
- On PC: In your game’s Options / Controller / Wheels” menu: select the most appropriate configuration.
- Please refer to your game’s user manual or online help for more information.
- You can also use your wheel’s programming” function to resolve this type of problem.
•On PC or PS3, my wh l do s not work corr ctly:
- Exit your game, disconnect your wheel, verify that the PC/PS3 ” USB selector (7) is in the proper
position, then reconnect everything and try again.
•On PC, my gam ’s m nus scroll by th ms lv s:
- Exit the game and switch the pedals to combined” (2 axes) mode. Then return to your game to
reconfigure the wheel with the new axes.
•On PC, th vibrations ar continuous:
- Decrease the intensity of force effects in your game’s controller options section or adjust the forces in the
wheel’s control panel.
- In your game’s controller options, select Force type: Gamepad” (if the option is available).
•My wh l’s st ring is not r sponsiv nough:
- Switch your wheel to high sensitivity mode.
FAQs, tips and drivers available at www.thrustmaster.com

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you encounter a problem with your product, please go to http://ts.thrustmaster.com and click T chnical Support.
From there you will be able to access various utilities (Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), the latest versions of
drivers and software) that may help to resolve your problem. If the problem persists, you can contact the
Thrustmaster products technical support service ( Technical Support”):
By mail:
In order to take advantage of technical support by email, you must first register online. The information you provide
will help the agents to resolve your problem more quickly. Click R gistration on the left-hand side of the Technical
Support page and follow the on-screen instructions. If you have already registered, fill in the Us rnam and
Password fields and then click Login.
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