Philips SGC2909-27 User Manual
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SGC2909
User manual
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Controller Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Prole Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-21
Uninstall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22
Vista 32 Addendum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-28
Mac System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mac Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-30
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Windows Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mac Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-40
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
FCC Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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Introduction
IMPORTANT: Before using this product please read your PC/MAC system instruction manual for safety and
other information.
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the A Retractable PC Controller for use with personal computers. Retractable
connection cable, keyboard/mouse emulation software (Proler), and rubberized tactile grips provide maximum
control and portability. The SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller is equipped with two built-in motors, which have
unbalanced weights to provide vibration feedback in games that support this feature. (The Keyboard/Mouse emulation prole editor software and Dual Vibration feedback are not supported on MAC computers).
CAUTION: Connection cable length should be adjusted before starting your PC or MAC game. Extending or
retracting cable during game play could cause the game to malfunction or crash. It could also cause a loaded
prole to be dropped.
Do NOT pull on the connection cable as this can damage the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller. The con-
nection cable should be gradually extended until the desired length is reached.
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System Requirements
• IBM compatible personal computer with a Pentium 350 or higher processor
• Microsoft Windows
• 32 MB of RAM or higher
• 35 MB of available HDD space
• Double-speed CD-ROM drive or higher
• Super VGA monitor with display card supporting High Color
• USB port
Vista 32 BIT (x86) 98SE,ME, 2000 or XP operating system
Product Features
A) Two (2) analog control sticks-Left / Right
B) Four (4) digital re buttons (1,2,3,4)
C) Four shoulder triggers (5,6,7,8)
D) Start & Select Button (9, 10)
E) Analog Button
F) Analog LED Indicator
G) Built-in dual vibration (PC only)
H) 8-way directional control pad.
I) Mouse button
J) Esc button
K) Enter button
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Controller Diagram
Controller Diagram
Button Descriptions
• Directional pad - Represents UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and four diagonals. Directional Pad will function as a
POV (Point of View) hat during analog mode.
• Buttons “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” are default re buttons and are all digital in nature.
• Left and right analog sticks - each contains two axes. Left analog stick controls the X and Y Axis. Right analog
stick controls the Rz and Z axis. Also, there is a “hidden” button “11” and “12” under each stick that is activated when the analog stick is depressed inward.
• Buttons “5”, “6”, “7”, and “8” are all digital shoulder buttons.
• Analog Mode button - Used to switch the controller from digital to analog mode (and vice versa). Analog mode is
the default mode. The red LED will illuminate when the controller is in analog mode and be off in digital mode.
• The Start and Select buttons are digital buttons (9, 10).
• The Esc button provides the same function as the esc key on your windows keyboard. Note: You must have
installed the mouse and key prole editor software. This button is not MAC compatible.
• The Enter button provides the same function as the Enter key on your windows keyboard. Note: You must
have installed the mouse and key prole editor software. This button is not MAC compatible.
• The Mouse button is used when the mouse and key prole editor emulation software is installed and it will
activate mouse movement mode. Note: This button is not MAC compatible.
Analog Button
Use to switch between digital and analog mode. Analog mode is the default mode. All buttons are accessible in
digital and analog mode. In digital mode, the analog sticks are non-operational and the D-pad digitally controls
the X and Y axis. In the analog mode, the D-pad functions as a POV hat while the left analog stick controls the X
and Y axis. The right analog stick controls the Rz and Z axis. The LED below the Analog button will be illuminated
when Analog mode is on.
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Note: The D-pad functions as a POV hat for most software titles, but may operate differently depending on the
design of each individual game. You can also congure the D-pad to control the X and Y axis through the
Test Page found in the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller properties.
Enter & Esc Buttons
These two buttons will function the same as the Enter and Esc keys found on your Windows keyboard. The En-
ter & Esc buttons will commonly be used to select and exit menus during PC games. These controller buttons
can be used as a replacement for the Enter & Esc keys found on the keyboard. You no longer need to take your
hand off the controller to hit the keyboards Enter and Esc keys.
Note: You must install the SGC2909 Software in order for these buttons to function. If the software is not in-
stalled, these buttons will not function. Also, these buttons cannot be re-programmed with the Prole Editor.
Mouse Button
The mouse button is used to turn on/off mouse movement mode. By default, mouse movement is automatically assigned to the right analog stick. (This means if mouse movement mode is activated, the right analog stick
will automatically control the mouse cursor.) Pressing the mouse button will turn the integrated blue LED on.
With the mouse LED on, moving the right analog stick will control the mouse cursor. With the mouse LED off,
the right stick will return to its default Rz and Z axis control. If desired, you can use the Prole Editor to assign
mouse movement to the left analog stick, but you must still press the mouse button to activate the mouse
movement mode. Mouse movement will only be emulated when the mouse button’s blue LED is illuminating.
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Vibration Feedback
The Retractable PC Controller has two internal motors. Their weights are unbalanced to provide vibration
when it is activated by game software.
Note: The vibration feedback will only function with software titles that support vibration. You must have also
loaded the SGC2909’s software. There are many different force feedback and rumble effects available. However, due to differences in software and hardware design, the Retractable PC Controller may not support
all effects. You will nd that the range of effects that the Retractable PC Controller supports will vary from
game to game. Vibration Feature is not compatible with MAC computers.
Installation
Installation procedure for users of Windows XP & 2000
To properly install your SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller, the controller must be connected to your USB
port rst. Once Windows XP and 2000 have properly loaded the HID (human interface device) drivers for the
SGC2909 you can begin software installation. Carefully follow the steps below.
Installation procedure for users of Windows 98SE & ME
Installation step for Windows 98SE and ME is the same as the Windows XP and 2000. However, you will need
to install the software rst and once nished, you can plug in the controller. Please perform the installation in
this order to ensure the SGC2909 and software is installed properly. Carefully follow the steps below in the
correct order.
Note: If you are connecting a USB device for the rst time, Windows 98SE and ME may ask for the Windows
Setup CD-ROM during installation to install the required system les. You will need to place the Windows
Setup CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive to nish the installation.
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Controller installation for users of Windows
1. Pull the retracting extension cable to desired play length
2. With your computer turned on and Windows running, connect the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller’s
USB connector to one of the USB ports on your PC. The SGC2909 should be connected to a USB port
directly on the PC.
3. Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, and XP will automatically detect the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller upon con
nection. The Retractable PC Controller will be detected by Windows as “SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller”.
4. In Windows 98SE and ME, a Windows message will announce “NEW HARDWARE FOUND”. The ADD
NEW HARDWARE WIZARD will open announcing that Windows has detected a USB Human Interface Device. Click ‘NEXT’ to continue. Windows will ask, “What do you want Windows to do?” Choose the default
option: “Search for the best driver for your device”. Then click ‘NEXT’. Follow the onscreen instructions to
allow Windows to install the recommended HID drivers for your device. (NOTE: If you are connecting a USB
device for the rst time, Windows may ask for the Windows Setup CD-ROM during installation to install the
required system les.)
5. In Windows XP and 2000, a Windows message will announce that “NEW HARDWARE FOUND”, followed
by another message announcing “Human Interface Device Found”. Windows will then automatically load the
correct HID drivers for the Retractable PC Controller.
6. Once installation has completed, Windows may prompt you to restart your PC. If this occurs please select ‘YES’.
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Software installation for users of Windows
1. The SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller should be connected to your PC before beginning software instal-
lation under Windows XP and 2000. In Windows 98SE and ME the software is installed rst.
2. Close down all programs that are currently running on your computer.
3. Place the SGC2909 software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
4. Click on the ‘START’ button in the Windows Task Bar and choose ‘RUN’. Click ‘BROWSE’ and choose your
CD-ROM drive. The ‘LOOK IN’ box should display your CD-ROM drive. NOTE: You may need to click on
the ‘My Computer’ icon in order to select your CD-ROM drive.
5. Select ‘Setup for Philips Retractable PC Controller.exe’ and click OK. The following window should appear.
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6. Once initialization has nished, the ‘SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller’ Install Wizard screen will appear.
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7. After reading the notice, press the ‘NEXT’ button to begin the software installation.
You should now see the following screen indicating that the software is being installed on your system.
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Installation
Note: During installation on Windows XP and 2000 the following digital signature message may appear. The
message will read that the “Philips Controller has not passed Windows Logo testing”. Please click “Con-
tinue Anyway” or “Yes” to continue with the installation.
8. In Windows XP and Windows 2000, the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller should be connected to your
PC before beginning software installation. If the SGC2909 is not connected to your PC, the following warning message will appear. If this message appears, you must connect the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller
to the computer. You may need to wait a few seconds for Windows to load the HID drivers. Once completed, you can click the “OK” button.
9. When the PC detects the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller, the following message will appear and ask
you to disconnect the controller. Once you have disconnected the SGC2909, you should click the ‘OK’ button. If the message reappears you should wait several seconds and then click the ‘OK’ button. Some PCs
require several seconds to detect the SGC2909 as disconnected.
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10. You can now click the ‘FINISH’ button at the following screen to complete the installation.
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11. Once installation is complete you can reconnect the SGC2909 to your PC’s USB port. Windows may
prompt you to restart your PC. If this occurs please select ‘YES’.
Installation Notes
1. You can abort the software installation by clicking the ‘CANCEL’ button. The following screen would then
appear. Clicking ‘RESUME’ will resume the installation, while clicking ‘EXIT SETUP’ will quit the installation.
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Installation & Properties
2. If you previously installed the SGC2909 software on your PC the following Windows prompt may appear.
This prompt will only appear if you selected to backup proles during a previous SGC2909 software uninstall. If you click ‘Yes’ the backup proles will be automatically loaded. If you click ‘No’ the backup proles will
be deleted. This prompt will not appear during the rst installation of the SGC2909 software.
Properties
SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller Properties
Congratulations, you should have completed installing your game controller and its software. The SGC2909 is
now ready for use. You should now test all the functions of your SGC2909 to ensure it is functioning properly.
Verify that the SGC2909 is connected to your PC before continuing.
1. To test the SGC2909 you will need to open the Windows Control Panel and click on the Game Controllers
or Gaming Options icon.
2. In Windows 98SE, ME, and 2000 you must click on the ‘START’ button in the Windows Task Bar and select
‘SETTINGS’ and ‘CONTROL PANEL’. Now click on the Gaming Options Icon.
3. In Windows XP, you must click on the ‘START’ button in the Windows Task Bar and select ‘CONTROL
PANEL’. If Windows XP is running in Category View you select “PRINTERS and OTHER HARDWARE’ and
then ‘GAME CONTROLLERS. If running in Classic View you click on the ‘GAME CONTROLLERS’ icon.
4. Once Game Controllers/Gaming Options has opened the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller should be
listed in the main Game Controllers/Gaming Options Window with a status of OK next to it.
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Properties
5. Highlight “Philips Retractable PC Controller” by clicking on it. Then click on ‘PROPERTIES’ button to open
the Philips Retractable PC Controller Properties Window.
6. The Retractable PC Controller Properties consists of four pages for testing all the functions of the
SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller.
7. ‘TEST PAGE’ is used for verifying that all buttons and controls are functioning properly. Pressing a button
on the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller will highlight that button on the ‘TEST PAGE’. Move the analog
sticks and d-pad of the Retractable PC Controller and see if they respond correctly. By default the d-pad
will function as a POV hat. Placing a check in the “Remap POV hat to Left Joystick” will set the d-pad to
control the X/Y axes. This will disable the d-pad’s default POV controls and the d-pad and left analog stick
will have the same directional movement controls. Clicking the ‘Advanced’ button will open the Prole
Editor main menu. You should take some time to familiarize yourself with how your SGC2909 controller
functions. See how the controls function in analog and digital mode.
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Properties
8. The ‘CALBRATION PAGE’ is used to calibrate the analog sticks. This page is only used if you experience mis-
aligned axes or erratic, shaky response of the analog sticks on the ‘TEST PAGE’. Click the ‘SET’ button and
follow the onscreen instructions.
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Properties
9. The ‘EFFECT PAGE’ is used to verify that the vibration motors are functioning properly. Move the left analog stick to test the vibration of the left and right motor.
Note: The ‘ABOUT PAGE’ displays information regarding the Retractable PC Controller and the version
number of the installed driver.
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10. Once all tests have been performed, you can click ‘OK’ to close SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller properties. If your PC game supports USB game controllers you can now start playing your games. If you have a
PC game that only supports the keyboard and mouse you should look through the ‘Mouse and Key Prole
Editor Software’ section to learn how to program the SGC2909 for use with your game.
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