Thrustmaster universal challenge User manual

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User Manual
TECHNICAL FEATURES
1Action buttons
2D-Pad
3 MAPPING button (for programming)
4Select button
5Start button
6LED
72 digital gearshift levers
8Action buttons

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10 Pedal set
11 Pedal set connector
12 Table clamp
13 NGC connector (for GameCube™ and Wii™)
14 USB connector (for PC and PlayStation®3)
15 GAMEPORT connector (for PlayStation®2)
INSTALLING THE WHEEL
Fixing the wheel in place (12)
1. Place the wheel on a table or other flat surface.
2. Insert the shorter end of the threaded rod into the hole at the base of the wheel.
3. Slide the V-shaped piece onto the threaded rod so that the jaws of the V clamp against the table.
4. Place the clamp screw on the threaded rod and tighten the screw until the wheel is perfectly stable.
Be careful not to turn the screw too tightly, as you risk damaging the table clamp or the table.
Connecting the pedal set
1. Connect the pedal set (10) to the pedal set connector (11).

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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 selected)
•Selecting “High sensitivity” mode:
Action
LED
Simultaneously press and release:
the D-Pad (2) + the 2 UP and DOWN levers (7)
OFF
Your wheel’s steering is now more sensitive.
(You must repeat this procedure after each restart or disconnection of your wheel.)
•Selecting “Normal sensitivity” mode (the default mode):
Action
LED
Simultaneously press and release:
the D-Pad (2) + the 2 UP and DOWN levers (7)
ON
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, the D-pad and the Up and Down levers can be switched between themselves.
- All buttons, the D-pad and the Up and Down levers can be programmed onto the 2 pedals.
•Examples of possible applications:
- On PS2 and PS3: Program L2/R2 onto the 2 Up and Down digital levers.
- Switch different buttons for greater accessibility.
- On PS3: Program Cross/Square or L2/R2 onto the pedals.
- On GameCube™ and Wii™: Program L/R onto the pedals.
- Program a button(s) onto one or both of the 2 pedals.
•Programming procedure
Steps
Action
LED
1 Press and release the MAPPING button (3)
FLASHES
SLOWLY
2 Press and release the button to be programmed.
FLASHES
QUICKLY
3
Press and release the button or pedal onto which you wish to
place your function.
ON
Your programming is now effective.

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•To erase your programming
•
Step
Action
LED
1
Press and hold the MAPPING button (3) for 2 seconds.
FLASHES
QUICKLY AND
TURNS BACK ON
Your programming is now erased.
•Note:
Your programming is not saved: you must carry out the programming again after each restart or
disconnection of your wheel.
TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARNING
•My wheel doesn’t function correctly or appears to be improperly calibrated:
- Switch off your computer or your console, completely disconnect your wheel and all of its cables, then
reconnect everything and restart your game.
- In your game’s “Options / Controller / Gamepad” menu: Select the most appropriate configuration
(according to the default or programmed mapping on your wheel).
- Please refer to your game’s user manual or online help for more information.
- Never move the wheel or pedals when connecting your wheel, to avoid any calibration problems.
•My pedal set doesn’t function correctly:
- Reconfigure your wheel in your game’s “Options / Controller / Gamepad” menu.
- You can also use your wheel’s mapping function to assign new functions to the pedals to resolve this
type of problem.
•My wheel’s steering is not responsive enough:
- Switch your wheel to “High sensitivity” mode.

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NINTENDO ® WII™ & GAMECUBE™
INSTALLATION ON NINTENDO® WII™ & GAMECUBE™
1. Switch on your console.
2. For the Wii™: Open the “Nintendo® GameCube™ Controller” hatch located on the top of your console.
3. Connect your wheel’s GameCube™ connector (13) to port #1 on your console.
4. Launch your game (for the Wii™: use your Wii Remote™ to launch and exit the game).
You are now ready to play!
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR NINTENDO® Wii™
You wheel will be compatible :
-With most Virtual Console™ games
(available for download from the Wii™ Shop Channel)
-With all GameCube™ games (that are compatible with your Wii™ console).
-Never connect the USB connector (14) to your Wii™ (to avoid the risk of damaging your wheel or your
console).
DEFAULT MAPPING FOR BUTTONS AND PEDAL SET ON GAMECUBE™ AND WII™
By default, your pedal set corresponds to the digital “B / A” buttons. Using the MAPPING
button (3), you can also program the “L / R” triggers onto the pedal set for progressive
acceleration and braking.
(To do so, if necessary, modify the “control options” in your game’s interface.)

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PLAYSTATION® 2
INSTALLATION ON PLAYSTATION® 2
1. Connect the PS2 Gameport connector (15) to port #1 on your console.
2. Switch on your console and launch your game.
Your wheel’s LED lights up in red.
You are now ready to play!
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR PLAYSTATION® 2
- In certain driving games, don’t hesitate to test out your wheel’s 2 sensitivity modes in order to optimize its
precision and responsiveness.
- On PSOne™, press “START + SELECT” simultaneously to switch between Digital and Analog modes.
- Never connect the USB connector (14) to your PlayStation® 2 (to avoid the risk of damaging your wheel or
your console).
DEFAULT MAPPING FOR BUTTONS AND PEDAL SET ON PLAYSTATION® 2

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PLAYSTATION® 3
INSTALLATION ON PLAYSTATION® 3
1. Connect the USB connector (14)to a USB port on your console.
2. Switch on your console.
3. Launch your game.
You are now ready to play!
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR PLAYSTATION® 3
- In “1 Player” mode, if your official gamepad is switched on, you must move 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).
- Use the “PS” button on your official gamepad to exit your games or switch off your console.
- In certain driving games, don’t hesitate to test out your wheel’s 2 sensitivity modes in order to optimize its
precision and responsiveness.
DEFAULT MAPPING FOR BUTTONS AND PEDAL SET ON PLAYSTATION® 3
By default, your pedal set corresponds to the Up and Down directions on a gamepad’s
right mini-stick (your pedals are therefore combined).
Using the MAPPING button (3), you can also program the “Cross / Square” buttons or the
“L2 / R2” triggers onto the pedal set for separate acceleration and braking.
(To do so, if necessary, modify the “control options” in your game’s interface.)

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PC
INSTALLATION ON PC
1. Connect the wheel’s USB connector (14) to one of your computer’s USB ports.
Windows® XP or Vista automatically detects the new device.
2. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel and then double-click Game Controllers.
The Game Controllers dialog box displays the wheel’s name with OK status.
3. In the Control Panel, click Properties to test and view your wheel’s functions.
You are now ready to play!
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PC
-Your wheel and pedals automatically self-calibrate once the USB connector is connected. 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.
-On PC, 10 action buttons are functional (even though in the Control Panel your wheel may be recognized as
having 12 buttons). Buttons 11 and 12 are therefore non-functional.
DEFAULT MAPPING FOR BUTTONS AND PEDAL SET ON PC

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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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
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