Thrustmaster T.16000M User manual

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Compatible: PC
User Manual
TECHNICAL FEATURES
1. Digital trigger
2. Multidirectional "Point of View" hat
switch
3. Right-handed screw cover
4. Rudder control via rotating handle with
hand rest
5. Throttle
6. 15 action buttons
7. Hand rest
rotation screw, with right-
handed or left-handed positions
8. Right-handed thumb rest
9. PC USB connector
10. Left-handed thumb rest
11. Left-handed screw cover
12. Right-handed or left-handed buttons
selector switch

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR JOYSTICK
EXCLUSIVE PRECISION TECHNOLOGY:
"H.E.A.R.T™: HallEffect AccuRate Technology"
Your T-16000M joystick features technology providing it with a level of precision currently
unequaled in the world of gaming joysticks, including:
- A 3D (Hall Effect) magnetic sensor on the stick, with a resolution of more than 268 million
values over the X and Y axes (16384 x 16384 values), whereas current competing systems
(even high-end systems) provide resolutions in the neighborhood of only one million values
(1024 x 1024 values).
- A magnet: no friction, for unlimited precision and incredible responsiveness.
- Coil spring on stick (2.8mm): for firm, linear and ultra-fluid tension.
BACKLIGHTING
For even greater precision, there is no dead zone in the central position of the T-16000M's
stick. To symbolize this, the center is backlit in green as soon as you move the stick (even
very slightly); the backlighting switches off after 3 seconds of inactivity, once you have
brought the stick back to dead center.
THROTTLE
Your joystick features a throttle (5), which you can use to easily control your acceleration in
games.
RUDDER FUNCTION
Your joystick features a rudder function (4), which in an airplane corresponds to the pedals
used by the pilot to move the rudder, thereby allowing the plane to pivot around its vertical
axis (making the plane turn to the left or to the right).
This rudder function is available on your joystick by rotating the stick to the left or right.
MULTIDIRECTIONAL "POINT OF VIEW" HAT SWITCH
Your joystick features a "Point of View" hat switch (2) which, as its name indicates, allows
you to instantly view everything that is going on around your aircraft (in games where this
feature is enabled). To use this feature, simply go into your game's setup menu, and
program the different views (rear view, view to the left, view to the right, and also external
views) onto the directions of the "Point of View" hat switch.
If you wish, you can also reserve the "Point of View" hat switch for other uses instead (firing,
etc.).
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AMBIDEXTROUS SYSTEM
Your T-16000M joystick has the advantage of being fully ambidextrous, allowing it to
perfectly adapt to all players, whether they are right-handed or left-handed.
To do so, 3 elements can be adjusted: the configuration of the buttons on the base, the hand
rest, and the thumb rest.
RIGHT-HANDED
SETUP
LEFT-HANDED SETUP
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CONFIGURATION OFBUTTONS IN RIGHT-HANDED MODE
To set the positions of the 12 buttons located on the base to right-handed mode, set the
selector switch (12) located under the joystick's base to "RIGHT HANDED":
RIGHT-HANDED MODE CONFIGURATION
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CONFIGURATION OFBUTTONS IN LEFT-HANDED MODE
To set the positions of the 12 buttons located on the base to left-handed mode, set the
selector switch (12) located under the joystick's base to "LEFT HANDED":
LEFT-HANDED MODE CONFIGURATION
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ADJUSTING THE HAND REST FOR RIGHT- OR LEFT-HANDED MODE
By default, the hand rest is configured in RIGHT-HANDED MODE.
To adjust it to LEFT-HANDED MODE:
A) Using a small screwdriver, carefully loosen (without actually removing) the small hand
rest rotation screw (7), located on the left of the hand rest.
B) Turn the hand rest 180°.
C) Completely tighten the screw on the hand rest again (now located on the right).
Note: Carry out this procedure in reverse to return to right-handed mode.
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ADJUSTING THE THUMB REST FOR RIGHT- OR LEFT-HANDED
MODE
By default, the stick's thumb rest is configured in RIGHT-HANDED MODE.
To adjust it to LEFT-HANDED MODE:
A) Remove the right-handed screw cover (3) located on the right of the stick.
B) Using a small screwdriver, unscrew and completely remove the long screw now
accessible (on the right of the stick).
C) Remove the right-handed thumb rest (8) located on the left of the stick.
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D) Position the left-handed thumb rest (10) (included separately in the joystick's box) on the
right of the stick.
E) Position the long screw in the opening on the left of the stick and completely tighten the
screw in order to fasten the left-handed thumb rest in place.
F) Position the left-handedscrew cover (11) (included separately in the joystick'sbox) on the
left of the stick.
Note: Carry out this procedure in reverse to return to right-handed mode.
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PC
INSTALLATION ON PC
1. Connect the PC USB connector (9) to one of your computer’s USB ports.
Windows XP or Vista will automatically detect the new device.
2. The drivers are installed automatically.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
3. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel and double-click Game Controllers.
The Game Controllers dialog box displays the joystick's name with OK status.
4. In the Control Panel, click Properties to test and view all of your joystick's functions.
You are now ready to play!
IMPORTANT NOTE
When connecting your joystick: always set the stick and the rudder to their central positions,
and avoid moving them (to avoid any calibration problems).