SAITEK Pro Flight X65F Control System User Manual

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Table Of Contents

English

Product Tour 1 Getting Started 3 Controller Settings 5 Programming With Smart Technology Software 13 Troubleshooting 18 Technical Support 18

Français

Commencer l’installation 20 Reglages du Controleur 22 Programmer Votre Controleur 30 Section de Depannage 35 Support Technique 25

Deutsch

Beginn 37 Controller-Einstellungen 39 Programmieren Ihres Pro Flight Controllers 47 Fehlerbehebung 52 Technical Support (Technische Unterstützung) 52

Italiano

Guida Introduttiva 54 Impostazioni del Controller 56 Programmare Il Controller 64 Risoluzione Dei Problemi 69 Supporto Technico 70

Español

Comenzando 71 Configuración de los Controles 73 Programando su Controlador 81 Diagnostico de errores 85 Soporte técnico 87

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GETTING STARTED

In order for this product to function correctly, please install the drivers on the CD supplied with this product.

Drivers and Software installation for users of Windows® XP, 32-and 64-bit

A) Drivers Only Installation

1. With your computer switched on, close down any programs that are currently running and insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. When the Introduction Screen appears, click Install Software to continue. If the CD does not run automatically, select Start from the Windows® Taskbar, then Run and type D:\Setup.exe and click OK - where D:\ is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.

4. After reading the Disclaimer, select the I accept the terms of the Disclaimer option and click Next to continue.

5. At the Driver Setup screen, if you haven't already done so, plug the USB cable into one of your computer's USB ports and click on Next.

6. At the Driver Setup screen, click Next to test your controller.

7. When the Saitek Controller screen appears, try out all your controller's buttons and controls to determine if it is working properly. When you have finished, click OK.

8. At the Software Setup screen, select Do not install the ST Programming Software and click Next. The Programming Software can be installed at a later date by following instruction (B). below

9. At the Registration screen, select Check this box to register now and follow the on-screen instructions, or you can choose to select this option later.

10.Click on Finish to complete the installation.

B) Drivers and Programming Software For Advanced Users

1. Follow points 1 to 8 of the install procedure in A), then at the Software Setup screen, select Install the SST Programming Software and click

Next.

2. In the following Software Setup screen, click Next and follow the on-screen instructions. At this point you will be asked to install such features as

the Saitek Magic Mouse, HID-compliant mouse, Saitek Magic Keyboard and HID Keyboard Device (these are what XP calls the various elements of your Saitek programming software). Continue to click on Next and Finish to accept the installation until the Registration screen appears.

3. At the Registration screen, select Check this box to register now and follow the on-screen instructions, or do not select this option and register

later.

4. Upon completion of the installation, you have the option to Run Profile Editor, which will give you a view of the programming environment. If you do

not wish to see the Profile Editor at this point, just uncheck the box and click on Finish to complete the installation.

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Drivers and Software installation for users of Windows® Vista and 7, 32-and 64-bit

A) Drivers Only Installation

1. With your computer switched on, close down any programs that are currently running and insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.

4. After reading the Disclaimer, select the I accept the terms of the Disclaimer option and click Next to continue.

5. At the Driver Setup screen, if you haven't already done so, plug the USB cable into one of your computer's USB ports and click on Next.

6. At the Driver Setup screen, click Next to test your controller.

7. When the Saitek Controller screen appears, try out all your controller's buttons and controls to determine if it is working properly. When you have finished, click OK.

8. At the Software Setup screen, select Do not install the SST Programming Software and click Next. The Programming Software can be installed at a later date by following instruction (B). below

9. At the Registration screen, select Check this box to register now and follow the on-screen instructions, or you can choose to select this option later.

10.Click on Finish to complete the installation.

B) Drivers and Programming Software For Advanced Users

1. Follow points 1 to 8 of the install procedure in A), then at the Software Setup screen, select Install the SST Programming Software and click

Next.

2. In the following Software Setup screen, click Next, a pop-up box will appear asking if you “want to trust software from Saitek”. Click yes and click

Next – the installation will automatically continue until the Registration screen appears.

3. At the Registration screen, select Check this box to register now and follow the on-screen instructions, or do not select this option and register

later.

4. Upon completion of the installation, you have the option to Run Profile Editor, which will give you a view of the programming environment. If you do

not wish to see the Profile Editor at this point, just uncheck the box and click on Finish to complete the installation.

Force Sensing

Your new X65F uses force sensing technology to provide ultimate realism. Force Sensing means that the X65F stick contains no moving parts, therefore the stick will not move; instead the greater amount of pressure you apply to the stick with your hand the more the stick will respond, if you want to bank hard left you will apply more pressure to the right side of the stick; subsequently if you want to slightly raise the nose of your plane you will apply a little pressure to the front of the stick. The direction of pressure remains the same as a standard joystick so that in no time at all this method will become second nature and you’ll see why some of the best known fighters in the world use this method.

CONTROLLER SETTINGS

Your Saitek X65F is supplied ready for use. However, we want you to use it in the way that suits you best. We’ve therefore included the facility for you to change various settings on your stick and throttle units. You can, for example, vary the amount of pressure required to move the force sensing stick or check that your stick is working correctly. You can change your controller settings in the Pro Flight X65F properties page. There are a number of ways to open this page depending on your operating system.

For Windows XP- 32-and 64-bit versions

• Double-click on the Game Controllers icon in the Control Panel and then click Properties in the Game Controllers window that is displayed.

• If the SST programming software has been installed, right-click on the Saitek X65F Flight Stick profiler icon in your task bar and select Control

Panel from the pop-up list of options displayed.

For Windows Vista and Windows 7 – all versions

• Click on Start, select Games from the start menu, click the tools option from the tabs. From the list under tools click input device, the game

controller window will open. Make sure X65F is highlighted by clicking on it then click on the properties icon, or-

• Click on Start, click on devices and printers from the start menu. The X65F icon will appear, right-click and select game controller settings – click

on properties in the window that is displayed.

The Pro Flight X65F properties window consists of six separate tabs.

1. Test Stick

2. Test Throttle

3. Test Panel

4. Force

5. Deadzones

6. About

You can view and change various controller settings in each tab. The settings you can change are described in the following sections.

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1. Test Stick

The test stick tab allows you test all the functions and features of your X65F stick. Buttons / Hats

Press any button or use any HAT on your X65F Stick and the corresponding button or HAT direction will light up on the page; this will indicate that the buttons and Hats are working correctly.

Axis

The X65F stick has 3 axes, an X-axis (Left and Right), a Y-axis (Up and Down) and a Twist or Rudder axis (Twist Stick).

To test the X and Y axes simply place your hand on the stick and apply pressure in the forward / back or left / right motions, or a combination of both. You will see the cross hair, as per the image on the left, moving around the square test area; this indicates the X and Y axes are working correctly.

To test the rudder axis, place your hand on the stick and apply pressure to the twist motion of the stick. You will see the green bar in the bottom right of the screen fill up depending on which way you are applying pressure. This shows the rudder axis is responding correctly.

Checking the Lock Rudder box will stop the rudder on the X65F from responding. This is especially useful if you own a set of rudder pedals – N.B. Pro Flight rudder pedals are available from our website – www.saitek.com.

2. Test Throttle

The test throttle tab allows you test all the functions and features of your X65F throttle. Buttons / Hats

Press any button or use any HAT on your X65F Throttle and the corresponding button or HAT direction will light up on the page; this will indicate that the buttons and HATs are working correctly.

Axis

The X65F throttle has 4 axes, the Left Throttle, Right Throttle, Rotary 1 and Rotary 2.

To test the left and right throttle, either move the twin throttles together or move them independently. When moving the throttles the 2 green bars in the top right corner will fill and unfill depending on the throttles’ position; with the throttles full forward the bars will be full and with the throttles full back the bars will be empty; this will indicate that the throttles are working correctly.

To test the rotaries, move one or both rotaries on the throttle unit; you will see the green rotary bars fill and un-fill on the test page; this indicates your rotaries are working correctly.

Mouse

To test the mouse feature, move the mouse nipple on the throttle unit; the green cross hairs in the bottom right corner should move around the mouse test area; this shows your mouse feature is working correctly.

Scroll Wheel

To test the scroll wheel, move the scroll wheel up and down on your throttle unit; in the scroll wheel test area you will see the green bar moving up and down, depending on which way you are moving the wheel: this shows the scroll wheel is working correctly.

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3. Test Switch Panel

The test panel tab allows you test all the functions and features of your X65F Switch Panel.

T – Buttons

The T- Buttons, 1 to 4, are just standard controller buttons; pressing any of the buttons on the switch panel will light the corresponding button in the on-screen image.

Safe Cover / Button

Lifting the safe cover will reveal a lit red button. This button is a standard controller button and can be assigned to any in-game function; pressing the button on the switch panel will light the corresponding button in the on-screen image.

Mode Lights

One of the mode lights will also be lit on the switch panel. These mode lights indicate which “Mode” the controller is currently in. The mode lights directly correspond to the mode slider button that is located on the throttle unit, so if the mode selector is in mode 1 the mode 1 light will be lit on the switch panel; if the mode selector is moved to position 2 the mode light 2 will be lit on the switch panel. This is the same for modes 3 and 4.

Force Settings Button

There are 4 Force setting buttons on the switch panel, labeled F1 to F4. Each one of these buttons indicates the current force setting. By physically pressing the Force buttons the light on the switch panel under that button will light. However it will not light on screen – only 1 Force button can be active at once.

The next section will explain what the default setting for each force is and how to change them to your own personal tastes.

4. Force

The Force tab allows the changing of the 4 pre-set force settings.

When opening the tab you will see 5 main areas, a test area for X, Y and Rudder axes and 4 main adjustment area’s labeled F1 to F4.

Test Area

Moving the X, Y or Rudder axes will give feedback in the test area. This test area is similar to the test stick page – it can used as a quick reference when adjusting the Force Settings.

Adjusting Force Settings

There are 4 boxes, labeled F1 to F4, and each of these boxes is directly related to the F1 to F4 buttons on the Switch Panel.

In each box you will see 3 sliders with the labels X, Y and Rudder.

Each of the F1 to F4 boxes will be set to different levels. These are called Default levels, F1 being the strongest setting

going through to F4 which is the lightest setting. You may wish to change one or all four of the force settings for a particular F key. For example, if you wish to change the settings for the F1 button,

simply move the sliders to your desired setting. You will not have to save your settings as these are dynamically updated. As soon as a slider is moved the new settings can be tested by looking at the test area on the left side of the screen and moving the appropriate axis on the stick.

If you decide that you prefer or wish to return to the default settings, simply click the Default button on the left side of the screen just under the test area. You will see that all the settings will jump back to thier original values if they have been changed.

By default, the X and Y axis will be set to Kgf – Kilograms force and the rudder axis will be set to N m – Newton’s meters. However if you prefer to see the units in imperial, press the Units button located on the left side of the screen under the test area; the F1 – F4 settings will now change to lbsf (pounds force) for X and Y axes and ft lbs (Feet pounds) for the rudder axis.

For ease of use we have included a conversion table at the bottom of the screen which shows Kgf to lbsf, (Kilograms force to pounds force).

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5. Deadzones

This screen is split into 2 main areas, while you can set the deadzone settings on all 7 axes and 2 mouse axes, you can also adjust the axis envelope on the X, Y and Rudder axes. We will explain both of these features, starting with deadzones.

What is a deadzone?

A deadzone is a part of the range in which an axis moves that is not detected by the drivers; it has no effect on the game in progress. It may be around the center point of the axis range, or at either end of the axis range.

You can create deadzones for each of the 7 axes, X, Y, Rudder, Throttle 1, Throttle 2, Rotary 1, Rotary 2, and for your mouse mini stick which has separate bands for left, right, up and down. For example, you may want to move your stick in the X axis only, but find it difficult to avoid moving it in the Y axis as you do so. You can set up a

deadzone in the Y axis so that these minor movements are not detected by the drivers.

To maintain your deadzones.

Each axis is represented by a white

box that contains a red line displaying where the axis is currently sitting. Moving the corresponding axis moves the red line. Use this line to determine exactly where your deadzone must begin and end. Beneath each box is a sliding scale. You can use this to help specify the size of each deadzone.

For each axis (white box) there are 4 arrows that sit directly under the box on a slider (the slider controls on the top of the X, Y and Rudder axes will be explained later), 2 in the middle and 1 at each end. The 2 in the middle are for the center point of the axis and the ones at either end are for the top and bottom of the axis.

Whilst left-clicking and holding the mouse button down, move the arrow along the slider; you will notice that there are 2 arrows moving along the slider; moving 2 arrows at once will help you to maintain the deadzones correctly. You can drag the arrows to any point you wish. The grey area that appears when you are moving the arrows is known as the deadzone. The image (above, left) shows an example of a rotary that has had the deadzone increased around the center point and at the 2 end points.

If required, you can change the sliders to act independently rather than in pairs, this may be useful if you need a deadzone at the top of an axis but not at the bottom. To do this, right-click anywhere in the white box and select Link Deadzones from the pop-up list displayed. Repeat this to link the pairs of sliders again.

You can clear existing deadzones for an axis by right-clicking anywhere in the white box and selecting Clear Deadzone.

Axis Enveloping

You will see that the X, Y and Rudder axes have a larger axis box than all the other axis boxes and how they have a diagonal line running through them.

The line running from the bottom left to the top right of the box represents the behavior of that axis;

for example, if you have the line set as the image on the left, the stick will have the same sensitivity

across the whole of the axis range.

In the 2 examples on the left, the line with the flat middle will mean that the stick will be more sensitive where the curve is steeper at each end of the axis range and less sensitive where the line is flatter around the center point. The example below means that the X axis will be very sensitive around the center and not so sensitive at each end of the axis range.

To move the axis curve, simply drag the arrow that is on the top of the X, Y and Rudder boxes; as you drag the arrow on the slider you will see the curve changing. If you wish to revert back to the standard axis envelope, simply right-click on the arrow and choose Clear Deadzone from the drop down list. The axis line will now go to a straight line.

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6. About

From the About screen you can see notes on the programming software, which you may or may not have already installed.

You will also see the driver and software version that you have currently installed.

PROGRAMMING YOUR PRO FLIGHT CONTROLLER WITH SMART TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

Introducing Smart Technology Programming Software

Smart Technology (ST) Programming Software is the software supplied to configure your controller for enhanced functionality. ST delivers a powerful set of features, allowing you to program your device with the ultimate configuration for total interaction. Despite a level of sophistication previously unseen in the market, and because of theSmart Technology inside, the software remains simple and intuitive to use.

Features of Smart Technology Programming Software:

• Quick and easy setup in any game

• Personalize the controller settings for your favorite games

• Configure your controller with an on-screen high-resolution model and interface

• Multiple setup options for each controller - ideal if a controller is used by several people

• Program special moves with sophisticated timing features

• Special game setups available as “Profiles” from the Saitek website and on the Smart Technology CD

• Download the latest version of Smart Technology software from the Saitek website

start the Smart Technology software, either:-

i) Click on Start, then All Programs, then look for Saitek SD6 Programming Software in your list of programs, click on this and under this heading you will see another heading with an icon saying Smart Technology. Click on this and the Smart Technology software will open up.

ii) Look on your desktop for the Smart Technology icon, Once found, double-click and the Smart Technology software will load.

iii) Right-click the controller icon next to your clock, and then click the profile editor Once the ST software has opened, you will be presented with (if it's the first time you

have run the software) a "tip" screen. These screens give useful information pertaining to the profile software. If you do not wish to see these screens when you start the ST software, un-check the small check box in the corner of the tip screen. The tip box can be closed by clicking on the OK icon in the bottom right corner.

Once the tip box has shut down you will be presented with the main screen.

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On the Main screen you will see a series of tabs along the top, these are:

- Product

- Settings

- Programming

- Support

Product

The product page is the main screen that appears when the Smart Technology software is first opened. This screen detects which Pro Flight hardware you have plugged in and shows it on this screen. If you have no Pro Flight hardware plugged in, the Pro

Flight Rudder Pedals will appear in the screen. This is because they are first in the list. Near the bottom center of the page there is a drop down selector box which allows you to alter the controller you wish to change the settings or

programming for.

Settings

In the settings tab you can alter the force settings for each of the 4 force sensing buttons, F1 to F4. This is done in a similar way to the Force tab in the Game Controller Settings.

On the left side of the screen is the force test area. This area allows you to test the forces on the X, Y and Rudder axes.

On the right side of the screen is the “Set Forces” area, this area allows you to set your force for each of the force sensing buttons.

You will see 4 buttons, F1 to F4, these are the same buttons that are on your switch panel.

To change a force for any of the buttons, click that button. For example, F2. You can then move the sliders, which are underneath the buttons, to your desired force. You will notice that the actual forces being applied to the stick are registered above each of the sliders.

At the bottom of the screen there is a Force Units icon. Clicking this will scroll through force units that are available to use. These are: Kilograms Force (Kgf), Newtons (N) and Pounds Force (Lbs).

Once the force settings are tested and set to the desired level, click on the Save Forces icon, located just under the sliders. There is also a Reload last saved forces icon which, in case you have made changes to your forces you do not like, will revert your settings to the previously saved settings. The Reset to default forces will reset all forces on the F1 to F4 keys to their default state.

Programming

From the programming tab, you can mimic your controller to directly copy any of your keyboard commands that are used in your favorite games. The commands are then saved in what we call a Profile.

When you click on the programming tab, you will be presented with a high-resolution image of the controller you are going to program on the left, and on the right side of the screen you will see a list of command boxes, called “Cells”, going down the page.

What is a Profile?

A profile is the name we call a file that has programmed controller commands saved into it – for example, you may have a Joystick with a number of buttons / hats. If you want one of these to do something in-game that you would normally have to use a keyboard shortcut for, you can “assign” that command to that button. So, if you want button A to activate the landing gear (which is the “g” key), you can assign this in the ST editor. You can of course do more complicated assignments, like “shift+F2” or even timed commands.

Making your first Profile

1. Either hover the mouse pointer over the cell or press the button on the controller you wish to profile, i.e. for the X65F we will use button A on the stick. You will notice that if you hover your mouse over the button A cell, the A button will light up on the 3D joystick image, or if you prefer, just click the A button on the stick and the correct cell will light up

2. When the correct cell is lit, left-click in it, and a large flashing cursor will appear in the cell on the left. There will be a green tick, a red cross and a mouse icon on the right side

3. The cell is now waiting for the keyboard command, using the keyboard, press the button on the keyboard you would like the A button on the stick to activate. For this example we will use the g key, which is normally landing gear. When you press G on the keyboard, a large white tile with the letter G should have appeared in the cell, as shown on the left

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4. If this is the correct keyboard command, press the green tick icon on the right side. If not, press the red cross an go over the procedure to get the keyboard command into the cell again. After pressing the green tick icon, the command name box will appear. At present this will say “Untitled” – left figure top - simply type the name in this box that you want to call the command. For this example type in Landing gear, then press enter and you will now see the cell is complete; Button A= landing gear which is the G key – left image bottom.

5. We can now test what we have done by opening the “test window”. If you look just above the 3D image there are 7 icons. The 2nd one from the right, which looks like a silver cog, is called Test Profile.

Click on this icon and a new window will open. Acursor will already be flashing in the test area, so all we need to do is to

press the A button on the X65F. When this is pressed you will see the letter G appear in the window, which proves your first programmed button is working.

Shut this window down by clicking on the OK icon in the bottom right corner of the test window.

6. You can go on and add other keyboard commands if you wish and then test them; just remember to save your work before you shut the ST Programming editor down.

7. To make the programming you have just created work in your game, you must first save it as a profile and then activate it. This can be done with one click – in the icon row which is just above the 3D image, you will see an icon that looks like a blue target. If you hover over this icon, a tool tip will appear saying Profile.

Click this icon and a standard windows save box will appear. Give your profile a name and save it – when you have saved it, the profile will become active. You can now shut the ST software down and play your game and the controller will now respond as you have programmed it.

8. There are many other powerful features that we have not covered that the ST programming software can do. For example, program axes, program mouse movement and mouse buttons, program hats, perform special timed or complicated commands. For a full list of features and full manual please go to the Support tab and click on “Read SST Programming manual.”

Support

From the support tab you can access the following features by clicking on them:-

- Show Tips

- Download Drivers and Software

- Download Game Profiles

- Read ST Programming Manual

- Contact Us

Show Tips

Once clicked, the tip screen will appear on the screen. This is the same screen that appears the very first time you run the ST software – if desired you can run through all tips from this screen.

Download Drivers and Software

Clicking on this link will open your default browser and direct it at the download drivers and software page.

Download Game Profiles

Clicking on this link will open your default browser and direct it at the download profiles page. From this page, choose your controller and a list of pre-made profiles will appear that will match all the latest games.

Read ST Programming Manual

The full ST programming manual will open in your default browser window.

Clicking on Contact Us will open your default browser and direct it to the contact information page – from here there is a list of contacts that you can choose from.

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TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION

Q My computer is not recognizing the Pro Flight Controller. What’s wrong?

A 1. Have you installed the drivers on the CD supplied with this product? A 2. Check the cable connections. Unplug your controller and plug it back in, making certain that it is securely attached. A 3. Have you tested your controller? Please refer to the "Controller Settings" section in this manual for further information.

Q2 The game I am playing does not recognize my controller. What’s wrong?

A 1. Ensure that you have conducted the checks in Q1 [above]. A 2. Does the game you are playing offer support for game controllers? Please refer to your game manual, this will have information regarding the use

of game controllers in the game you are using.

Q3 One of the buttons or axes is not working on my controller.

A 1. Please test your product in the Game controllers panel as mentioned in the early part of this manual. A 2. If you are still experiencing problems with the controller, please visit the FAQ page which is part of the support section on the Saitek web site.

Q4 My CD is not responding in my CD drive.

A 1. Check for any marks or finger prints on the CD, try to wipe with a dry cloth, if there is still no response please use the “Contact Technical Support”

section at the bottom of this Q and A.

Q5 There is a part of my controller which hasn’t been included in the box.

A 1. Please contact the retailer who you have purchased from.

Q6 My LEDs are not functioning correctly.

A 1. Ensure that the cables are fully plugged in.

2. Try the controller in a different USB port – N.B. we have noticed that front facing USB ports have shown glitches from time to time, therefore please try a rear USB port if available.

3. If plugging through a non powered USB hub, try plugging the controller directly into the rear of the PC.

4. If available, please try on another PC.

Q7 My axes appear to be off center or moving erratically.

A 1. Please visit the FAQ page which is part of the support section on the Saitek web site. This will give simple instructions on how to reset the

calibration. All address are listed in the technical support area in this manual.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Can’t get your joystick to work? don’t worry, we’re here to help you! Nearly all the products that are returned to us as faulty are not faulty at all - they have just not been installed properly. If you experience any difficulty with this product, please first visit our website www.saitek.com. The technical support area will provide you with all the information you need to get the most out of your product and should solve any problems you might have.

If you do not have access to the internet, or if the website cannot answer your question, please contact your local Saitek Technical Support Team. We aim to offer quick, comprehensive and thorough technical support to all our users so, before you call, please make sure you have all the relevant information at hand.

FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Saitek Industries, 2295 Jefferson Street, Torrance, CA 90501, USA Canadian EMC statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

COMMENCER L’INSTALLATION

Afin que le produit fonctionne correctement, veuillez installer les pilotes qui se trouvent sur le CD fourni avec le produit.

Installation des pilotes pour les utilisateurs de Windows® XP, 32 et 64 bit

A) Installation des pilotes seuls

1. Allumez votre ordinateur, fermez tous les programmes en cours d’exécution et insérez le CD d’installation dans votre lecteur de CD-ROM.

2. Quand l’écran d’Introduction apparait, cliquez sur Install Software pour continuer. Si le CD ne démarre pas automatiquement, cliquez sur Démarrer dans la barre des taches de Windows®, puis Exécuter, tapez D:\Setup.exe et cliquez sur OK – D:\ étant la lettre de votre lecteur de CD-ROM.

3. Quand l’écran de bienvenue apparait, cliquez sur Next pour continuer.

4. Après avoir lu le Disclaimer (Avis de non-responsabilité), sélectionnez l’option I accept the terms of the Disclaimer et cliquez sur Next pour continuer.

5. Lorsque l’écran d’installation des Pilotes apparait, branchez le câble USB dans l’un des ports USB de votre ordinateur si vous ne l’avez pas déjà fait, puis cliquez sur Next.

6. Dans la fenêtre d’installation des Pilotes, cliquez sur Next pour tester votre contrôleur.

7. Dans la fenêtre du Contrôleur de jeu Saitek, essayez chacun des boutons et commandes du contrôleur afin de vérifier s’il fonctionne correctement. Quand vous avez terminé, cliquez sur Ok.

8. Dans la fenêtre d’installation du logiciel, sélectionnez Do not install the ST Programming Software et cliquez sur Next. Le logiciel de programmation peut-être installé ultérieurement en suivant les instructions données ci-dessous (B)

9. Dans la fenêtre, sélectionnez Check this box to register now et suivez les instructions qui s’affichent à l’écran, vous pouvez aussi choisir de sélectionner cette option plus tard.

Cliquez sur Finish pour terminer l’installation.

B) Pilotes et Logiciel de programmation pour les utilisateurs avancés

1. Suivez les points 1 à 8 de la procédure d’installation dans la partie A), puis dans la fenêtre Software Setup, sélectionnez Install the SST Programming Software et cliquez sur Next.

2. Dans la fenêtre suivante, cliquez sur Next puis suivez les instructions qui s’affichent à l’écran. Maintenant, il vous sera demandé d’installer des fonctions telles que Saitek Magic Mouse, HID-compliant mouse, Saitek Magic Keyboard and HID Keyboard Device (pour XP il s’agit des différents éléments de votre logiciel de programmation Saitek). Continuez à cliquer sur Next et Finish afin d’accepter l’installation jusqu’à ce que la fenêtre Registration apparaisse.

3. Dans la fenêtre Registration, sélectionnez Check this box to register now et suivez les instructions qui s’affichent à l’écran, vous pouvez aussi choisir de ne pas sélectionner cette option et de vous enregistrer plus tard.

4. Après la fin de l’installation, vous trouverez l’option Run Profile Editor, qui vous donnera un aperçu de l’environnement de programmation. Si vous ne souhaitez pas voir l’éditeur de profil maintenant, décochez la case et cliquez sur Finish pour terminer l’installation.

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Installation des pilotes et du logiciel pour les utilisateurs de Windows® Vista et 7, 32 et 64 bit

A) Installation des pilotes seuls

1. Allumez votre ordinateur, fermez tous les programmes en cours d’exécution et insérez le CD d’installation dans votre lecteur de CD-ROM.

2. Quand l’écran d’Introduction apparait, cliquez sur Install Software pour continuer. Si le CD ne démarre pas automatiquement, cliquez sur Démarrer dans la barre des taches de Windows®, puis Exécuter, tapez D:\Setup.exe et cliquez sur Ok – D:\ étant la lettre de votre lecteur de CD-ROM.

3. Quand l’écran de bienvenue apparait, cliquez sur Next pour continuer.

4. Après avoir lu le Disclaimer (Avis de non-responsabilité), sélectionnez l’option I accept the terms of the Disclaimer et cliquez sur Next pour continuer.

5. Lorsque l’écran d’installation des Pilotes apparait, branchez le câble USB dans l’un des ports USB de votre ordinateur si vous ne l’avez pas déjà fait puis cliquez sur Next.

6. Dans la fenêtre d’installation des Pilotes, cliquez sur Next pour tester votre contrôleur.

7. Dans la fenêtre du Contrôleur de jeu Saitek, essayez chacun des boutons et commandes du contrôleur afin de vérifier qu’il fonctionne correctement. Quand vous avez terminé, cliquez sur Ok.

9. Dans la fenêtre Registration, sélectionnez Check this box to register now et suivez les instructions qui s’affichent à l’écran, vous pouvez aussi choisir de sélectionner cette option plus tard.

Cliquez sur Finish pour terminer l’installation.

B) Pilotes et Logiciel de programmation pour les utilisateurs avancés

1. Suivez les points 1 à 8 de la procédure d’installation de la partie A), puis dans la fenêtre Software Setup, sélectionnez Install the SST Programming Software et cliquez sur Next.

2. Dans la fenêtre suivante, cliquez sur Next, une boîte de dialogue apparaitra et vous demandera si vous «faites confiance aux logiciel de Saitek», cliquez sur oui puis cliquez sur Next – L’installation continuera automatiquement jusqu’à ce que la fenêtre Registration apparaisse.

Détection de Force

Votre nouveau X65F utilise la technologie de détection de force afin de vous procurer un réalisme ultime. La détection de force implique que le Joystick X65F contient des éléments immobiles, donc le manche ne bougera pas; par conséquent plus la pression que vous exercez avec votre main sur le manche est importante, plus le manche répondra, donc si vous voulez virer à gauche vous allez appliquer plus de pression sur le côté droit du manche; de même si vous voulez relever légèrement le nez de l’avion vous appliquerez une petite pression sur l’avant du manche; la direction de la pression reste la même que celle d’un joystick standard c’est pour cela qu’en très peu de temps

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è necessario esercitare maggiore pressione sul lato destro della barra.cette méthode deviendra naturelle et que vous comprendrez pourquoi certains des avions de chasse les plus célèbres au monde utilisent cette méthode.

REGLAGES DU CONTROLEUR

Votre Saitek X65F est livré prêt à l’emploi. Cependant, nous voulons que vous puissiez l’utiliser de la manière qui vous convient le mieux. C’est pour cela que vous avez la possibilité de changer certains des réglages de votre joystick et de la manette des gaz. Vous pouvez, par exemple, changer la pression nécessaire pour bouger le manche ou contrôler qu’il fonctionne correctement. Vous pouvez changer les réglages de votre contrôleur dans la page des propriétés du Pro Flight X65F. Il y a plusieurs moyens d’accéder à cette page selon votre système d’exploitation.

Pour Windows XP – versions 32 et 64 bits

• Double-cliquez sur l’icône Contrôleur de Jeu dans le Panneau de Configuration puis cliquez sur Propriétés dans la fenêtre Contrôleur de jeu qui s’affiche.

• Si le logiciel de Programmation SST a été installé, faites un clic droit sur l’icône Saitek X65F Flight Stick Profiler dans votre barre des taches et sélectionnez Panneau de Configuration dans les options de la boîte dialogue qui s’affiche.

Pour Windows Vista et Windows 7 – toute version

• Cliquez sur Démarrer, sélectionnez Jeux, cliquez sur Outils dans le volet supérieur, puis cliquez sur Périphériques d’entrée dans la liste en dessous de Outils, la fenêtre des Contrôleurs de Jeu s’ouvre, assurez-vous que le X65F est sélectionné en cliquant dessus puis en cliquant sur l’icône Propriétés, ou

• Cliquez sur Démarrer, puis cliquez sur Périphériques et imprimantes, l’icône du X65F apparaitra, faites un clic droit dessus puis sélectionnez Game Controller Settings – cliquez sur Propriétés dans la fenêtre qui s’affiche.

La fenêtre des propriétés du Pro Flight X65F contient six onglets différents.

1. Test Stick

2. Test Throttle

3. Test Panel

4. Force

5. Deadzones

6. About

Vous pouvez voir et changer plusieurs paramètres du contrôleur dans chaque onglet. Les réglages que vous pouvez changer sont décrits dans les sections suivantes.

1. Test Stick

L’onglet test Stick vous permet de tester toutes les fonctions et commandes du manche X65F.

Boutons / Hats

En pressant un bouton ou en utilisant un HAT sur le Joystick X65F, le bouton ou la direction du HAT correspondant s’allumeront sur la page; cela vous indiquera que le bouton ou le HAT fonctionnent correctement.

Les Axes

Le joystick X65F possède 3 axes, un axe X (gauche et droite), un axe Y (haut et bas) et un axe Rudder (axe de torsion ou de gouverne).

Pour tester les axes X et Y, placez votre main sur le manche et appliquez une pression dans les directions avant/arrière ou gauche/droite, ou une combinaison des deux. Comme dans l’image ci-dessous, vous verrez le pointeur bouger à l’intérieur de la zone de test en forme de carré, cela indique que les axes X et Y fonctionnent

correctement. Pour tester l’axe de gouverne, placez votre main sur le manche et appliquez lui un mouvement de torsion, vous verrez

la barre verte dans le coin inférieur droit de l’écran se remplir en fonction du sens dans lequel vous appliquez la pression. Cela indique que l’axe de gouverne répond correctement.

En cochant la case Lock Rudder, vous empêcherez le gouvernail du X65F de répondre, cela est spécialement utile si vous possédez des pédales de gouvernail – N.B. Les pédales de gouvernail Pro Flight sont disponibles sur notre site web - www.saitek.com

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2. Test Throttle

L’onglet test Throttle vous permet de tester toutes les fonctions et commandes de votre manette des gaz X65F.

Boutons / Hats

En pressant un bouton ou en utilisant un HAT sur la manette des gaz X65F, le bouton ou la direction du HAT correspondant s’allumeront sur la page; cela vous indiquera que le bouton ou le HAT fonctionne correctement.

Les Axes

La manette des gaz X65F comporte 4 axes, la manette de gauche, la manette de droite, Rotary 1 et Rotary 2 (commandes rotatives 1 et 2).

Pour tester les deux manettes des gaz gauche et droite, bougez les ensemble ou bougez les indépendamment l’une de l’autre. En bougeant les manettes des gaz, les 2 barres vertes dans le coin supérieur gauche se rempliront et se videront en fonction de la position des manettes ; quand les gaz sont poussés au maximum, vers l’avant les barres se remplissent et quand les gaz sont poussés au maximum vers l’arrière, les barres se vident; cela montre que les manettes des gaz

fonctionnent correctement. Pour tester les commandes rotatives, bougez une ou les deux commandes rotatives des manettes des gaz; vous verrez

les barres vertes des commandes se remplir et se vider dans la fenêtre de test, cela indique que vos commandes rotatives fonctionnent correctement.

La Souris

Pour tester la fonction souris, bougez le stick multidirectionnel de la manette des gaz, le pointeur vert dans le coin inférieur droit devrait bouger dans la zone test de la souris; cela montre que la souris fonctionne correctement.

La roulette

Pour tester la roulette, bougez-la vers le haut et le bas sur la manette des gaz; dans la zone de test de la roulette vous verrez la barre verte bouger de haut en bas en fonction du sens dans lequel vous faites tourner la roulette: Cela indique qu’elle fonctionne correctement.

3. Test Switch Panel

L’onglet Test Panel vous permet de tester toutes les fonctions et commandes du panneau de contrôles X65F

Les Boutons T

Les boutons T ; 1 à 4, sont juste des boutons de contrôle standards; en pressant chacun de ces boutons sur le panneau de contrôle, le bouton correspondant s’allumera sur l’image à l’écran.

Couvercle de sécurité / Bouton

En relevant le couvercle de sécurité, vous verrez un bouton rouge brillant, ce bouton est un bouton de contrôle standard et il peut être assigné à n’importe quelle fonction dans le jeu, en pressant ce bouton sur le panneau de contrôles, le bouton correspondant s’allumera sur l’image à l’écran.

Indicateurs de mode

Un des indicateurs de mode sera aussi allumé sur le panneau de contrôles, ces indicateurs montrent le «Mode» dans lequel le contrôleur est actuellement configuré. Les indicateurs de mode concordent directement avec le commutateur de mode qui est situé sur la manette des gaz, donc si le sélecteur de mode est sur le mode 1, l’indicateur du mode 1 brillera sur le panneau de contrôles, si le sélecteur est déplacé sur la position 2 l’indicateur du mode 2 brillera sur le panneau de contrôles, de même pour les modes 3 et 4.

Les Boutons Force Settings

Il y a 4 boutons Force Settings sur le panneau de contrôles marqués de F1 à F4. Chacun de ces boutons indique le réglage de force actuel. En appuyant sur les boutons de Force, la lumière sous le bouton s’allumera, cependant elle ne s’allumera pas à l’écran – un seul bouton à la fois peut être activé.

La section suivante vous expliquera quels sont les réglages par défaut pour chaque force et comment les changer à votre convenance.

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4. Force

L’onglet Force vous permet de changer les 4 préréglages de force.

En ouvrant l(onglet, vous verrez 5 zones principales, une zone de test pour les axes X, Y et Rudder ainsi que 4 zones d’ajustement marquées de F1 à F4.

La Zone de test

Vous verrez les résultats du mouvement des axes X, Y et Rudder dans la zone de test, cette zone de test est similaire à celle de la page Test Stick – elle peut être utilisée comme un point de repère rapide quand vous ajustez les réglages de force.

Ajuster les réglages de force

Il y a 4 cellules marquées de F1 à F4, chacune est directement reliée aux boutons F1 à F4 du panneau de contrôle.

Dans chaque cellule, vous verrez 3 curseurs intitulés X, Y et Rudder. Chacune des cellules F1 à F4 seront réglées à des niveaux différents. On les appelle niveaux par défaut, de F1 le niveau

de force le plus élevé jusqu’à F4 le niveau de force le plus faible.

Vous pouvez souhaiter changer un seul ou tous les réglages de force pour un Bouton F en particulier. Par exemple, si vous souhaitez changer les réglages du bouton F1, vous n’avez qu’à bouger les curseurs sur le réglage souhaité. Vous n’avez pas besoin de sauvegarder vos réglages car ils sont mis à jour automatiquement. Dés qu’un curseur est bougé, les nouveaux réglages peuvent être testés en regardant la zone de test à la gauche de l’écran et en bougeant l’axe approprié sur le manche.

Si vous souhaitez revenir aux réglages par default, cliquez sur le bouton Default situé à la gauche de l’écran juste sous la zone de test. Vous verrez

que tous les réglages reviendront à leurs valeurs d’origine si elles ont été changées. Par défaut les axes X et Y sont réglés en Kgf – Kilogrammes force et l’axe Rudder est réglé en N m – Newton-mètre, toutefois si vous préférez voir les

unités en système impérial, pressez le bouton Units situé à la gauche de l’écran sous la zone de test; les réglages de F1 à F4 changeront alors en lsbf (Livre force) pour les axes X et Y et en ft lbs (Pieds livre) pour l’axe de gouverne.

Pour une plus grande facilité d’utilisation, nous avons incorporé un tableau de conversion en bas de l’écran qui passe des Kgf aux Lbsf (Kilogrammes aux Livres force).

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