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Predator Digital 3D

Predator Digital 3D

User's Manual

Version 1.0

Summary of Contents for Predator Digital 3D

Page 1: ...Predator Digital 3D Predator Digital 3D User s Manual Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...ited to guarantees for the marketability and suitability for any specific purpose regarding the software the enclosed product manual s and written material and all other enclosed hardware The manufacturer reserves the right to revise or improve the product at all times without prior notice to any third party of these revisions or improvements The manufacturer accepts no liability whatsoever for an...

Page 3: ...3D 1 Contents 1 Safety 2 2 Connection 3 3 Installation 4 3 1 Windows 95 98 4 3 2 Windows 3 1x and DOS 5 4 Operation 6 5 Programming Buttons 7 6 Testing under Windows 95 and 98 9 7 Troubleshooting 10 8 Specifications 12 ...

Page 4: ...ion carefully 1 Remove the power plug from the wall socket before cleaning the joystick Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosols Wipe the joystick with a moist cloth 2 Do not use this joystick in high humidity environments like bathrooms damp cellars swimming pools etc ...

Page 5: ...2 Connection 1 Switch off the computer 2 Connect the joystick plug to the 15 pin game port of the computer The computer game port is usually located on the sound card with the socket protruding from the rear of the computer ...

Page 6: ...omatically calibrates itself There is no need for calibration in Windows 1 Start Windows 95 98 2 Click on the Start button on the task bar and select Run 3 In the entry field type D SETUP Press Enter to start the installation 4 Follow the on screen instructions If the joystick has been correctly installed a screen as in Figure 1 will be displayed If this screen is not displayed please make sure th...

Page 7: ... are listed in the table below Function Switch L CH Flightstick Pro Thrustmaster Head switch Yes Yes Correct processing of multiple firing buttons simultaneously depressed No Yes Throttle control Yes No Base buttons No No 3D function Yes Yes Buttons E through I cannot be used in DOS or Windows 3 1x Many games offer a calibration function This is required to adjust the joystick to provide straight ...

Page 8: ...n Function A H Firing buttons 1 8 I Selector button Acts like the Shift key on the keyboard A second function can be assigned to a firing button You can assign a function to e g button 1 plus another function to selector button button 1 J Throttle Adjustable game function e g accelerator throttle K Head switch Use the head switch to select the viewing direction in games L Mode switch Switch betwee...

Page 9: ...ng buttons individually This will enable you to assign keyboard key functions to firing buttons Proceed as follows 1 After installation the Predator Digital 3D profile screen will be automatically activated On the task bar double click on the icon shown in Figure 4 A screen as shown in Figure 5 will be displayed Figure 4 Predator Digital 3D icon Figure 5 Predator Digital 3D profile screen 2 On the...

Page 10: ...rammed Use the Clear option to erase any incorrect keystrokes you may have entered 8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 for each of the firing buttons to be programmed 9 Click on File on the menu bar and select Save As 10 Enter a name for the profile and press Enter 11 Close the profile editing screen This will return you to the main profile screen Figure 5 12 On the menu bar click on File and select Add Profile...

Page 11: ...s 1 On the task bar click on the joystick icon see Figure 4 A screen as shown in Figure 5 will be displayed 2 On the menu bar click on Utility and select Test A screen as shown in Figure 7 will be displayed Figure 7 Predator Digital 3D test screen 3 Press each of the buttons to see if they work 4 Close the screen to end the test ...

Page 12: ...e description when and how the joystick fails to work Problem Cause Possible solutions Using the joystick has no effect The plug has not been correctly connected Make sure the plug is properly seated in the game port The game port on the sound card has been disabled Enable the game port on the sound card Please refer to manuals of the sound card and the software The sound card has been incorrectly...

Page 13: ...ctivate the profile by clicking on the No option in front of the selected profile Profile does not exist Prepare the profile see section 5 Keeping the stick in the centre position does not result in straight flying or driving Joystick has not been calibrated Restart the system Do not touch the joystick while the computer starts up ...

Page 14: ...ol with optical sensors Digital analogue mode in Windows 95 98 Analogue mode in Windows 3 1x MS DOS Head switch 8 directions Throttle control 8 programmable firing buttons 16 in combination with the selector button in Windows 95 98 3D Rotation MS DOS Windows 3 1x 95 and Windows 98 compatible ...

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