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- .TOPIC:
- Contents
-
- Contents
- ThrustMaster Command and Control Center
- Copyright 1996, ThrustMaster Inc.
-
- Click on a topic:
-
- I. Using Help
- II. F-22 Installation
- III. Setting Up Under Windows '95
- IV. Contacting ThrustMaster
-
- .TOPIC:
- F-22 Installation
-
- INSTALLING YOUR F-22 FLIGHT STICK
- 1) Turn your computer "Off".
-
- 2) Locate the keyboard port on your computer and unplug the keyboard.
- Plug the F-22's keyboard connector into the computer's keyboard
- port.
-
- Note: If your keyboard uses the larger 5-pin connectors for the
- keyboard, a pair of adapters will be needed for converting
- PS/2-style to 5-pin connectors.
-
- 3) Plug the keyboard connector into the back of the F-22.
-
- 4) Locate the 15 pin game port connector on your computer. If you have
- more than one game port connector on your system you should disable
- all ports except for the one you intend to use. See your hardware
- manuals for information on how to do this.
-
- Warning: If you have a network card installed in your computer, check
- if the network connector also is a 15-pin connector. DO NOT install
- your F-22 on to a network card. Damage to computer components and/or
- the F-22 may occur.
-
- 5) If you have the F-22 flight stick and no additional flight equipment:
-
- a. Plug the F-22's 15-pin connector into the gameport connector
- on your computer's gamecard.
-
- If you have the F-22 flight stick and rudder pedals but no WCS Mark
- II throttle or TQS throttle:
-
- a. Plug the F-22's 15-pin connector into the y-connector on your
- rudder pedals. Plug the gamecard connector on your rudder
- pedals into the gameport connector on your computer.
-
- If you have the F-22 flight stick and either a WCS Mark II or TQS
- throttle, but no rudder pedals:
-
- a. Plug the F-22's 15-pin connector into the gameport connector
- on your WCS Mark II or TQS throttle.
-
- b. Plug the gamecard connector on your WCS or TQS to the
- gameport connector on your computer's gamecard.
-
- If you have the F-22 flight stick and either a WCS Mark II or TQS
- throttle, and rudder pedals:
-
- a. Plug the F-22's 15-pin connector into the y-connector on
- your rudder pedals. Plug the game card connector on your
- rudder pedals into the gameport connector on your WCS MK II
- or TQS.
-
- b. Plug the gamecard connector on your WCS or TQS to the
- gameport connector on your computer's gamecard.
-
- 6) If you have a TQS and a mouse:
-
- a. Connect the mouse directly to your TQS throttle controller and then
- connect the mouse extension cable from your TQS to the serial port
- connector on your computer.
-
- 7) Turn your computer "On".
-
- 8) Change to the F-22 program directory (normally C:\TM\F22), type "F22"
- and then press ENTER (to run F22.BAT).
-
- .TOPIC:
- USING HELP
-
- Selecting a Help link:
- ----------------------
- With a mouse - click on phrases outlined by two triangles. With the
- keyboard - Press TAB or Shift-TAB to select a link. Press ENTER to jump
- to that topic.
-
- Scrolling the Help window:
- --------------------------
- With a mouse - click on the horizontal or vertical scroll bars.
-
- With the keyboard - press the cursor navigation keys.
-
- Closing the Help window:
- ------------------------
- With a mouse - double click on the window's control box icon in the upper
- left corner of the window. With the keyboard - press Ctrl-F4.
-
- Command Buttons:
- ----------------
- Applications may use one or more of the following command buttons. Use a
- mouse to click a button or press the letter mentioned below.
-
- Contents - displays a table of contents for the application's Help. Press
- C to select Contents.
-
- Search - opens a dialog box that lists all available Help topics. Select
- a topic from the list box and press ENTER. Press S to select Search.
-
- Back - jumps to the last Help topic viewed. Press B to select Back.
-
- History - lists the last 20 Help topics viewed. Jump to a topic by
- selecting from the list box and pressing ENTER. Press T to select
- History.
-
- Copy - copy the current topic or a portion of the current topic to the
- clipboard. You can then exit help and paste the contents of the clipboard
- into your program file.
-
- Print - print the current topic or a portion thereof to your printer or a
- file.
-
- .TOPIC:
- Setting Up Under Windows '95
- Setting Up Your Game Port in Windows '95:
-
- ∙Make sure you're in Windows '95
-
- ∙At the desktop, click on the 'Start' button
-
- ∙Click on 'Settings'
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- ∙Click on 'Control Panel'
-
- ∙Double-click on 'System' to open.
-
- ∙Click on 'Device Manager'
-
- ∙Scroll down to 'Sound, Video and Game Controllers'
-
- ∙Click on the + to the left of the 'Sound, Video and Game Controllers'.
- This displays all related devices.
-
- ∙Click on ThrustMaster ACM Game Card, or whatever game card you have
- installed, to highlight it.
-
- ∙Click on 'Properties'
-
- ∙Click on 'Resources'
-
- ∙Un-check the 'Use Automatic Settings' box.
-
- ∙Choose 'Basic Configurations 0' next to the "Setting Based On"
-
- ∙Under 'Resource Settings' box, choose 'Input/Output Range 0201 - 0201'
-
- If that selection is not available, follow the below steps:
-
- Highlight 'Input/Output Range' by clicking on it.
- Click on 'Change Setting'
- In 'Value' field, enter 0201 - 0201.
- Click on 'OK'
-
- ∙Click on 'OK'
-
- ∙Click on 'OK'
-
-
- Choosing Joystick
-
- ∙From 'Control Panel' window, Double-click on 'Joystick' to open it.
-
- ∙With 'Joystick 1' in the 'Current Joystick' field, choose:
-
- If you have a:
-
- FCS, PFCS, or XLAC ONLY, choose 'ThrustMaster Flight Control System'
-
- If you have an F-22 AND one other controller, i.e., Rudder OR
- Throttle, choose 3-axis.
-
- If you have an F-22, Throttle, AND a set of Rudders, choose 4-axis under
- 'Custom'.
-
- Click on 'Calibrate' and follow the on-screen directions.
-
- ∙Click on 'OK'
-
- **********************************************************
-
- These steps should have configured Win95 to recognize your gamecard and
- also calibrated all controllers connected to your Game Port. If you still
- encounter problems, E- Mail ThrustMaster Technical Support at
- techsupp@thrustmaster.com.
-
- .TOPIC:
- Contacting ThrustMaster
-
- If you have problems with your F-22, please call ThrustMaster
- Technical support. Phone support is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 - 6:00
- PST at (503) 615-3201. See the listing below for email addresses and
- other on-line information.
-
- In order to better assist with your problem we ask that you gather as much
- information as you can before calling. Knowing the speed, make, and model
- of your computer system is very helpful information. If possible, try
- using the F-22 on another computer.
-
- The Service Department is available at (503) 615-3202.
- Note: All products being returned must have an RMA number issued by
- Service and Repair. Any product sent to ThrustMaster without an RMA number
- will be refused and returned to the sender.
-
- Online services
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- Compuserve - GO GAMDPUB, 72662,2334
- America Online - ThrustMast
- GENIE - Thrust.dude
- Prodigy - GVRR37A
- Internet email - techsupp@thrustmaster.com and
- service@thrustmaster.com
- Web Site - http://www.thrustmaster.com
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-
- General address and phone numbers
-
- ThrustMaster, Inc.
- 7175 NW Evergreen Parkway #400
- Hillsboro, OR 97124
-
- VOICE (503) 615-3200
- FAX (503) 615-3300
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