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<html> <!-- Generated by !Imp-HTML Copyright © David Holden 2003 --> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <br><br> <h2>Chapter 4 - Control Summary</h2> <p>This section contains a briefer list of all the controls used in Birds of War, as described in <b>Chapter 3</b> . </p> <a name="L0039"></a> <h4>Principal Flying Functions</h4> <table width="60%" align="center" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td><b>Z</b> </td><td> Roll left</td></tr> <tr><td><b>X</b> </td><td> Roll right</td></tr> <tr><td><b>'</b> </td><td> Climb</td></tr> <tr><td><b>/</b> </td><td> Dive</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Select/+</b> </td><td> Increase throttle</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Menu/-</b> </td><td> Decrease throttle</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Adjust/Alt</b> </td><td> Fire selected weapon</td></tr> <tr><td><b>L</b> </td><td> Raise/lower undercarriage</td></tr> <tr><td><b>D</b> </td><td> Deploy/retract airbrake</td></tr> <tr><td><b>F</b> </td><td> Raise/lower flaps</td></tr> <tr><td><b>E</b> </td><td> Restart engine</td></tr> <tr><td><b>B</b> </td><td> Wheelbrakes on/off</td></tr> </table> <a name="L0040"></a> <h4>Navigation Controls</h4> <table width="60%" align="center" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td><b>M</b> </td><td> View map</td></tr> <tr><td><b>W</b> </td><td> Toggle waypoint</td></tr> <tr><td><b>H</b> </td><td> Toggle HUD on/off</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Cursor left</b> </td><td> Steer nose wheel left</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Cursor right</b> </td><td> Steer nose wheel right</td></tr> <tr><td><b>I</b> </td><td> Display ILS info on HUD</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Delete</b> </td><td> Toggle modes on 1st MFD</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Copy or End</b> </td><td> Toggle modes on 2nd MFD</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Page Down</b> </td><td> Toggle modes on 3rd MFD</td></tr> </table> <a name="L0041"></a> <h4>Weaponry Controls</h4> <table width="60%" align="center" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td><b>Spacebar</b> </td><td> Toggle weapon station</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Return</b> </td><td> Select target for weapon</td></tr> </table> <a name="L0042"></a> <h4>Defence Controls</h4> <table width="60%" align="center" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td><b>R</b> </td><td> Select range for radar</td></tr> <tr><td><b>T</b> </td><td> Select range for threat display</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Tab</b> </td><td> Launch decoy</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Left Shift</b> </td><td> Drop chaff</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Left Ctrl</b> </td><td> Drop flare</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Print</b> </td><td> Ejector seat</td></tr> </table> <a name="L0044"></a> <h4>Game Function Controls</h4> <table width="60%" align="center" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td><b>N</b> </td><td> Toggle engine sound on/off</td></tr> <tr><td><b>S</b> </td><td> Enable sound effects</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Q</b> </td><td> Disable sound effects</td></tr> <tr><td><b>K</b> </td><td> Toggle control method</td></tr> <tr><td><b>F1</b> </td><td> Toggle solid/wireframe drawing</td></tr> <tr><td><b>F2</b> </td><td> Toggle graded horizon on/off</td></tr> <tr><td><b>F3</b> </td><td> Toggle shadows on/off</td></tr> <tr><td><b>F4</b> </td><td> Toggle HUD display colour</td></tr> <tr><td><b>F5</b> </td><td> Normal time mode</td></tr> <tr><td><b>F6</b> </td><td> Accelerated time mode</td></tr> <tr><td><b>F7</b> </td><td> Fast accelerated time mode</td></tr> <tr><td><b>F8</b> T</td><td> oggle clouds on/off</td></tr> <tr><td><b>F9</b> </td><td> Minimum graphics detail setting</td></tr> <tr><td><b>F10</b> </td><td> Medium graphics detail setting<b></td></tr> <tr><td><b>F11</b> </td><td> Maximum graphics detail setting</td></tr> <tr><td><b>F12</b> </td><td> Auto graphics detail setting</td></tr> </table> <a name="L0045"></a> <h4>Viewpoint Controls</h4> <table width="60%" align="center" cellpadding="0"> <tr><td><b>Enter</b> </td><td> Toggle internal/external view</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad 8</b> </td><td> Internal/external ahead view</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad 2</b> </td><td> Internal/external rear view</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad 4</b> </td><td> Internal/external left view</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad 6</b> </td><td> Internal/external right view</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad 5</b> </td><td> Internal full screen ahead view</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad 0</b> </td><td> Reset to default internal view</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad .</b> </td><td> Internal/external up view</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad 7</b> </td><td> View from recent ordnance</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad 9</b> </td><td> Selected target view</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad 1</b> </td><td> View from takeoff runway</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad 3</b> </td><td> External tactical view</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad /</b> </td><td> External camera view</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad *</b> </td><td> Slow down orbiting camera</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad #</b> </td><td> Speed up orbiting camera</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad -</b> </td><td> Zoom external view in</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Keypad +</b> </td><td> Zoom external view out</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Page Up</b> </td><td> Fly-by view</td></tr> </table> <h4>And finally...</h4> <p>This manual has been written and designed to help you get the most out of Birds of War, and because of its size, can only give you general information on how the planes are used. The manual would become extremely large and cumbersome to use otherwise. For serious flying purposes, it is best to consult more informative books, written by people experienced in the field of aviation - this is particularly so if you are more fond of the more modern aircraft. These will explain the workings of the aircraft in far greater detail than is possible in this manual.</p> <p>The Fourth Dimension hope you have many hours of enjoyment with this game.</p> <center><h2>Happy flying!</h4></center> <p> <!-- Generated by !Imp-HTML Copyright © David Holden 2002 --> </html>