Thrustmaster T.FLIGHT STICK X User manual

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User Manual
TECHNICAL FEATURES
1. USB selector (PC / PS3) 6. Sliding thumb throttle
2. PC and PlayStation® 3 USB connector 7. LED
3. ultidirectional “Point Of View” hat-switch 8. PRESET button
4. 12 action buttons (to select programming)
5. Rudder function via twisting handle 9. Handle resistance
with locking screw adjustment dial

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C
INSTALLATION ON C
1. Set your joystick’s USB selector (1) to the “ C” position.
2. Connect the USB connector (2) to one of your computer’s USB ports. Windows XP or
Vista will automatically detect the new device.
3. The drivers are installed automatically.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
4. Click Start/Settings/Control anel and then double-click Game Controllers.
The Game Controllers dialog box displays the joystick’s name with OK status.
5. In the Control anel, click roperties to configure your joystick.
Test device: Lets you test and view all of your joystick’s functions.
You are now ready to play!
IM ORTANT NOTES FOR C
- Your joystick’s USB selector (1) must always be set to the “ C” position before connecting
your joystick.
- When connecting your joystick: Leave the handle and rudder centered and do not move
them (to avoid any calibration problems).

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“AUTOMATIC RESET” CONFIGURATION - C
“AUTO ATIC PRESET” diagram on PC
RED LED
This preset corresponds to the default configurations for most aerial simulation games on
PC.
It will therefore allow you to start playing your game right away, without having to reconfigure
your joystick.

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LAYSTATION® 3
INSTALLATION ON LAYSTATION® 3
1. Set your joystick’s USB selector (1) to the “ S3” position.
2. Connect the USB connector (2) to one of your console’s USB ports.
3. Switch on your console.
4. Launch your game.
You are now ready to play!
USING THE “HOME / S” BUTTON
Your joystick’s “Home / PS” button allows you to exit your games, access menus and directly
switch off your PlayStation®3 system.
IM ORTANT NOTES FOR LAYSTATION® 3
- Your joystick’s USB selector (1) must always be set to the “ S3” position before connecting
your joystick.
- In “1 Player” mode: If your official gamepad is on, you must switch it to “controller port 2” in
order for your joystick to be functional.
- On PlayStation® 3, the joystick is only compatible with PlayStation® 3 games (and will not
function with PlayStation® 2 games).
- When connecting your joystick: Leave the handle, rudder and throttle centered and do not move
them (to avoid any calibration problems).

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“AUTOMATIC RESET” CONFIGURATION - LAYSTATION® 3
“AUTO ATIC PRESET” diagram on PlayStation® 3
RED LED
This preset corresponds to the default configurations for most aerial simulation games on PlayStation® 3.
It will therefore allow you to start playing your game right away, without having to reconfigure your
joystick.
The 4 handle directions: Correspond to the 4 directions on your gamepad’s left mini-stick.
The throttle (6): Corresponds to the Up/Down directions on your gamepad’s right mini-stick.
The rudder (5): Corresponds to the Left/Right directions on your gamepad’s right mini-stick.
MA ING button: Simultaneously press SELECT (SE) + START (ST).
HOME / S button: Simply press the button.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR JOYSTICK
Adjustable handle resistance
Depending on your gaming style, you may prefer to have an ultra-sensitive joystick, which
responds to the slightest movement, or a firmer joystick, which offers a certain resistance
when you use it.
Your joystick’s handle resistance is adjustable, in order to adapt to all gamers. To adjust it,
use the handle resistance adjustment dial (9) located under your joystick’s base.
Throttle
The throttle is in the form of a thumb slider (6), easily accessible with your left hand resting
on the base of your joystick.
Rudder function
Your joystick features a rudder function, which in a plane corresponds to the pedals used by
the pilot to turn the steering, allowing the plane to pivot around its vertical axis (therefore
making the plane turn left or right). This rudder function is accessible on your joystick by
rotating the handle to the left or right.
If you are not using the rudder function in your games (or if you have programmed it onto
action buttons), you can disable handle rotation thanks to the locking screw (5) located on
the handle’s base.
Use a flat head screwdriver to change the screw’s position and thus lock/unlock the rudder
function.
Multidirectional “ oint Of View” hat-switch
Your joystick features a “Point Of View” hat-switch (3) which, as its name indicates, allows
you (in games which permit) to instantly view everything that’s going on around your plane.
To do so, simply go to your game’s configuration menu and program the different views (rear
view, left view, right view, and also external views) onto the directions of the “Point Of View”
hat-switch.
Of course, you can also use the “Point Of View” hat-switch for other functions instead (firing,
etc.).

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2 ROGRAMMING MODES
The RESET button (8) and LED (7) allow you to view the type of programming selected:
AUTO ATIC (preprogrammed) or ANUAL (programmed by yourself).
A single press of this button will allow you to switch from one programming mode to the
other, even during the course of a game.
•AUTOMATIC RESET: RED LED
This represents the default programming: the axes, positions of the buttons and of the hat-
switch are preprogrammed.
PLEASE REFER TO THE “AUTO ATIC PRESET” CONFIGURATION DIAGRA S.
•MANUAL RESET: GREEN LED
This represents your own person programming:
- The buttons, axes and the hat-switch can be switched between themselves.
- You can modify the programming to suit your taste and whenever you like.
- Programming is automatically saved in your joystick (even when it is disconnected).
- When your “ ANUAL PRESET” is blank, it is identical to the “AUTO ATIC PRESET”.
ROGRAMMING / MA ING
You can program your joystick using the APPING button.
Attention: This button is not located in the same position on PC and PS3 (please refer to
the diagrams):
-On PC: Directly press the button in question.
-On PS3: Simultaneously press START (ST) + SELECT (SE).
•Examples of possible applications:
- Switching the positions of buttons.
- Switching axes between themselves = directions of the handle, of the throttle or of the
rudder (In this case, you must map the 2 directions of the first axis to those of the
second.)
- Switching the 2 directions of the same axis.
- Switching buttons with a direction of an axis or of the hat-switch.
•Exception:
On PlayStation® 3, the START (ST) and SELECT (SE) buttons also correspond to the
APPING button (and therefore may not be reprogrammed).

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ROGRAMMING ROCEDURE
Steps Action LED
1 Enable ANUAL PRESET (8)
by pressing the button. GREEN
2 Press and release the APPING button. OFF
3 Press and release the button or direction to program. FLASHES GREEN
4 Press and release the button or direction onto which you
wish to place your function. GREEN
Your “ ANUAL PRESET” is now enabled and up to date
(with your programming carried out).
EE ROM MEMORY
•Your joystick features an internal chip which saves all of your “ ANUAL PRESET”
programming in memory (even when the joystick is switched off or unplugged for a long
period of time).
•You can save a different “ ANUAL PRESET” for each platform used (one for PC and one
for PlayStation® 3).
ERASING A “MANUAL RESET”
Steps Action LED
1 Enable your ANUAL PRESET (8). GREEN
2 Press and hold the APPING button
for 2 seconds.
FLASHES GREEN
2 SECONDS
Your “ ANUAL PRESET” is now blank
(and once again identical to the “AUTO ATIC PRESET”).
RETURNING TO “FACTORY SETTINGS”
You can erase all of your programming or settings carried out on both PC and
PlayStation® 3 with a single step:
Step Action LED
1 Simultaneously press the buttons
MA ING + 11 (SE) + 12 (ST)
FLASHES GREEN/RED
2 SECONDS
All of your “ ANUAL PRESETS” (PC + PS3) or settings are now blank.
Note: This operation will completely restart your joystick
(on PC, we therefore recommend that you do this outside of games).

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TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARNING
•My joystick doesn’t function correctly or appears to be improperly calibrated:
- Switch off your computer or your console, disconnect your joystick, reconnect your joystick
and then re-launch your game.
- When connecting your joystick: Leave the handle, rudder and throttle centered and do not
move them (to avoid any calibration problems).
- Exit your game, disconnect your joystick, verify that the USB selector (PC / PS3) (1) is set
to the proper position, then reconnect your joystick.
•I can’t configure my joystick:
- In your game’s “Options / Controller / Gamepad or Joystick” menu: Select the most
appropriate configuration or completely reconfigure the controller options.
- Please refer to your game’s user manual or online help for more information.
- You can also use your joystick’s “ APPING” function to resolve this type of problem.
•My joystick is too sensitive or not sensitive enough:
- Your joystick self-calibrates on its own after you have made a few movements on the
different axes.
- In your game’s “Options / Controller / Gamepad or Joystick” menu: Adjust the sensitivity or
dead zones for your controller (if this option is available).
- Adjust the handle resistance using the dial (9) located under your joystick’s base.

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TECHNICAL SU ORT
If you encounter a problem with your product, please go to http://ts.thrustmaster.com and
click Technical 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 email:
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
Registration on the left-hand side of the Technical Support page and follow the on-screen
instructions. If you have already registered, fill in the Username and assword fields and
then click Login.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Worldwide, Guillemot Corporation S.A. (“Guillemot”) warrants to the consumer that this
Thrustmaster product will be free from material defects and manufacturing flaws for a period
of two (2) years from the original date of purchase. Should the product appear to be
defective during the warranty period, immediately contact Technical Support, who will
indicate the procedure to follow. If the defect is confirmed, the product must be returned to
its place of purchase (or any other location indicated by Technical Support).
Within the context of this warranty, the consumer’s defective product will, at Technical
Support’s option, be either repaired or replaced. Where authorized by applicable law, the
full liability of Guillemot and its subsidiaries (including for indirect damages) is limited to the
repair or replacement of the Thrustmaster product. The consumer’s legal rights with respect
to legislation applicable to the sale of consumer goods are not affected by this warranty.
This warranty shall not apply: (1) if the product has been modified, opened, altered, or has
suffered damage as a result of inappropriate or abusive use, negligence, an accident,
normal wear, or any other cause not related to a material defect or manufacturing flaw; (2) in
the event of failure to comply with the instructions provided by Technical Support; (3) to
software not published by Guillemot, said software being subject to a specific warranty
provided by its publisher.
Additional warranty provisions
In the United States of America and in Canada, this warranty is limited to the product’s
internal mechanism and external housing. Any applicable implied warranties, including
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are hereby limited to two
(2) years from the date of purchase and are subject to the conditions set forth in this limited
warranty. In no event shall Guillemot Corporation S.A. or its affiliates be liable for
consequential or incidental damage resulting from the breach of any express or implied
warranties. Some States/Provinces do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty
lasts or exclusion or limitation of incidental/consequential damages, so the above limitation
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other legal rights which vary from State to State or Province to Province.

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CO YRIGHT
© 2007 Guillemot Corporation S.A. All rights reserved. Thrustmaster® is a registered
trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Playstation® is a registered trademark of Sony
Computer Entertainment, Inc. Windows®, XP and Vista are registered trademarks of
icrosoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and
brand names are hereby acknowledged and are property of their respective owners.
Illustrations not binding. Contents, designs and specifications are subject to change without
notice and may vary from one country to another. ade in China.
ENVIRONMENTAL ROTECTION RECOMMENDATION
At the end of its working life, this product should not be disposed
of with standard household waste, but rather dropped off at a
collection point for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) for recycling.
This is confirmed by the symbol found on the product, user
manual or packaging.
Depending on their characteristics, the materials may be
recycled. Through recycling and other forms of processing Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, you can make a significant
contribution towards helping to protect the environment.
Please contact your local authorities for information on the
collection point nearest you.
FAQs, tips and drivers available at www.thr stmaster.com

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Manuel de l'utilisateur
CARACTÉRISTIQUES TECHNIQUES
1. Sélecteur USB « PC » ou « PS3 » 6. Manette des gaz
2. Connecteur « USB » PC et PlayStation® 3 7. Led lumineuse
3. Croix Multidirectionnelle « Point de vue » . Bouton PRESET
4. 2 boutons d’action (pour choisir son programme)
5. Palonnier par rotation du manche 9. Molette de réglage
avec vis de blocage de la résistance du manche

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PC
INSTALLATION SUR PC
1. Mettre le sélecteur USB (1) de votre Joystick en position « PC »
2. Reliez le connecteur USB (2) à l'un des ports USB de votre unité centrale.
Windows XP ou Vista détectera automatiquement le nouveau périphérique.
3. L'installation des pilotes est automatique.
Suivez les instructions affichées à l'écran pour terminer l'installation.
4. Sélectionnez Démarrer/Paramètres/Panneau de configuration puis double-cliquez sur
Contrôleurs de jeu
La boîte de dialogue Contrôleurs de jeu affichera le nom du Joystick a ec l'état OK.
5. Dans le Control Panel, cliquez sur Propriétés pour configurer votre Joystick.
Test du périphérique : vous permet de tester et visualiser l’ensemble des fonctions.
Vous êtes maintenant prêt à jouer !
REMARQUES IMPORTANTES SUR « PC »
- Le sélecteur USB (1) du votre Joystick doit toujours être positionné sur « PC » avant le
connecter
- Lorsque vous branchez votre Joystick : laissez le manche, le palonnier et la manette des
gaz centrés et évitez de les déplacer (pour éviter tout problème de calibration).

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CONFIGURATION DU « PRESET AUTOMATIQUE » - PC
Schéma du « PRESET AUTOMATIQUE » sur PC
LED ROUGE
Ce preset correspond aux configurations par défaut de la plupart des jeux de simulation
aérienne sur PC.
Il vous permettra donc de lancer directement votre jeu sans avoir à reconfigurer votre
Joystick.

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PLAYSTATION® 3
INSTALLATION SUR « PLAYSTATION® 3 »
1. Mettez le sélecteur USB (1) de votre Joystick en position « PS3 ».
2. Branchez le connecteur USB (2) sur un port USB de la console.
3. Allumez votre console.
4. Lancez le jeu.
Vous êtes maintenant prêt à jouer !
UTILISATION DU BOUTON « HOME / PS »
Le bouton « Home / PS » de votre Joystick vous permettra de quitter vos jeux, d’accéder aux
menus et d’éteindre directement votre système PlayStation®3
REMARQUES IMPORTANTES SUR PLAYSTATION® 3
- Le sélecteur USB (1) de votre Joystick doit toujours être positionné sur « PS3 » avant de le
connecter.
- En mode « Joueur » si votre manette officielle est allumée, il est alors nécessaire de basculer
celle-ci en « port manette 2 » afin que votre Joystick soit fonctionnel.
- Sur PlayStation® 3, le Joystick n’est compatible qu’avec les jeux PlayStation® 3
(et ne fonctionnera pas avec les jeux PlayStation® 2).
- Lorsque vous branchez votre Joystick : laissez le manche et le palonnier centrés et évitez de les
déplacer (pour éviter tout problème de calibration).

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CONFIGURATION DU « PRESET AUTOMATIQUE » - PLAYSTATION® 3
Schéma du « PRESET AUTOMATIQUE » sur PlayStation® 3
LED ROUGE
Ce preset correspond aux configurations par défaut de la plupart des jeux de simulation aérienne sur
PlayStation® 3. Il vous permettra de lancer directement votre jeu sans avoir à reconfigurer votre Joystick.
Les 4 directions du manche : Correspondent aux 4 directions du mini-stick gauche de votre manette.
La manette des gaz (6) : Correspond à la direction Haut/Bas du mini-stick droit de votre manette.
Le palonnier (5) : Correspond à la direction Gauche/Droite du mini-stick droit de votre manette.
Bouton MAPPING : Appuyez simultanément sur SELECT (SE) + START (ST).
Bouton HOME / PS : Appuyez simplement sur le bouton.

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À LA DÉCOUVERTE DE VOTRE JOYSTICK
Résistance du manche ajustable
Selon votre façon de jouer, vous voudrez un joystick ultra-sensible, qui réponde à la moindre
impulsion, ou au contraire un joystick plus dur, qui présente une certaine résistance lorsque
vous le manipulez.
La résistance du manche de votre Joystick est ajustable pour s’adapter à tous les joueurs.
Utilisez pour cela la molette de réglage de la résistance (9) située sous la base de votre
joystick.
Manette des gaz
La manette des gaz est représentée sous la forme d’une molette (6), facilement accessible
avec la main gauche reposant sur la base de votre Joystick.
Fonction Palonnier
Votre Joystick dispose d’une fonction palonnier, qui correspond dans un avion aux pédales
actionnées par le pilote pour faire braquer la gouverne de direction, qui permet de faire
pivoter l’avion autour de son axe vertical (entraînant ainsi un virage de l’avion vers la gauche
ou la droite). Cette fonction palonnier est accessible sur votre joystick par rotation du
manche vers la gauche ou la droite.
Si vous n’utilisez pas la fonction palonnier dans vos jeux (ou que vous l’avez programmée
sur des boutons d’action), vous pouvez désactiver la rotation du manche grâce à la vis de
blocage (5) située à la base du manche.
Utilisez un tournevis à tête plate pour modifier sa position et ainsi verrouiller/déverrouiller la
fonction palonnier.
Croix Multidirectionnelle « Point de vue »
Votre Joystick est doté d’une Croix Point de vue (3) qui, comme son nom l’indique, vous
permettra (dans les jeux le permettant) de surveiller instantanément tout ce qui se passe
autour de votre avion. Il vous suffit pour cela, depuis le menu de configuration de votre jeu,
de programmer les différentes vues (vue arrière, vue sur la gauche, vue sur la droite, mais
aussi vues externes) sur les directions de la croix Point de vue.
Vous pouvez bien entendu réserver la Croix Point de vue à d’autres utilisations (tir, etc.).

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2 MODES DE PROGRAMMATION
Le bouton PRESET (8) et la Led Lumineuse (7) vous permettent de visualiser le type de
programmation choisi : AUTOMATIQUE (préprogrammé) ou MANUEL (programmé par
vous-même).
Une simple pression sur ce bouton vous permettra (même en cours de jeu) de basculer
d’une programmation à l’autre.
•PRESET AUTOMATIQUE : Led ROUGE
Il s’agit ici de la programmation par défaut : les axes, la position des boutons et de la croix
sont préprogrammés
REPORTEZ-VOUS AUX SCHEMAS « CONFIGURATION DU PRESET AUTOMATIQUE ».
•PRESET MANUEL : Led VERTE
Il s’agit ici de vos programmations personnelles :
- Les boutons, les axes et la croix peuvent être inversés entre eux.
- Vous pouvez modifier à votre convenance et à volonté ces programmations.
- Elles sont automatiquement sauvegardées à l’intérieur de votre Joystick (même
débranché).
- Lorsque que votre «PRESET MANUEL» est vierge, il est alors identique au «PRESET
AUTOMATIQUE».
PROGRAMMATION / MAPPING
Vos programmations s’effectuent à l’aide du bouton MAPPING.
Attention : Sur PC ou sur PS3, ce bouton n’a pas le même emplacement
(reportez ous aux schémas) :
-Sur PC : appuyez directement sur le bouton concerné
-Sur PS3 : appuyez simultanément sur START (ST) + SELECT (SE)
•Exemples d’applications possibles :
- Inverser la position des boutons
- Inverser des axes entre eux = directions du manche, de la manette des gaz ou du
palonnier (Dans ce cas, vous devez basculer les 2 directions du er axe vers le
second.)
- Inverser les 2 directions du même axe
- Inverser des boutons avec la direction d’un axe ou de la croix
•Exception :
Sur PlayStation® 3, les boutons START(ST) et SELECT(SE) correspondent également
au bouton MAPPING (et ne peuvent donc pas être reprogrammés)