Saitek ST220 User Manual

1. ABOUT THE SAITEK ST220 DIGITAL CONTROL STICK…

Thank you for purchasing the Saitek ST220 Digital Control Stick. With its ergonomicallydesigned pistol grip and sculptured palm rest, this game controller will give you countless hours of exciting, yet comfortable, game play! Moreover, since it was carefully developed to fit a wide variety of hand sizes, it will probably feel like it was made especially for you! The ST220 Digital Control Stick was designed for IBM PC and compatible systems, and will work with Windows

As shown under

95/98/Millennium-based games.

Features and Controls,

this joystick boasts 3 thumb-controlled fire buttons, plus an easilyaccessible quick-fire finger trigger, all ideally located at the top of the grip. You’ll also appreciate the smooth and fluid operation of the built-in lever throttle. All these features add up to a joystick that’s perfectly suited for many different games, including flight simulations, racing games, and so much more!

The Saitek ST220 Digital Control Stick comes with

two different types of connectors: A conventional game

Right-handed, left-handed? Simply adjust the throttle!

The throttle can be positioned on either side of the unit, allowing anyone to play comfortably! To switch the throttle control from one side to the other, use a small coin to remove the screws on both sides of the unit (see Features and Controls for the screw locations). Next, remove the throttle handle and the opposite cover. Swap the handle and cover, and then replace and tighten both screws. That’s all there is to it!

port connector, and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector. To distinguish between the two, see

Selecting the Right Connector.

If your computer has USB compatibility, we strongly recommend that you use the USB connector, since USB offer many benefits over traditional game port connection—including faster and more accurate responses to your game actions. IMPORTANT: Whether you opt to con-

nect via the USB port or the game port, it’s important that you attach only ONE of the connectors to your computer!

Connecting via the USB port? Simply go on to Section 2. Connecting via the game port? Go on to Section 3. We’ve included separate, step-by-step instructions

for both types of installations!

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2. INSTALLATION STEPS (FOR USB PORT CONNECTION)

a. With your computer switched on, close down any programs that are currently

running.

b. Plug the Saitek ST220 Digital Control Stick into your computer’s USB port (or a USB

hub, if you have one).

c. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, simply follow the on-screen

instructions. d. When prompted, select Search for the best driver for your device. e. At the next screen, click on the CD-ROM drive option, insert your Windows

click on Next.

Note: Some computers don’t come with a Windows® CD. In such

CD, and

cases, the device driver files are stored on your hard drive, rather than on a separate

CD. If your computer doesn’t automatically guide you to the correct files, please

check your PC’s documentation for instructions on installing device drivers.

f. Continue to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation, and, when

prompted, click on Finish. You now need to calibrate the stick in Windows g. To calibrate the Saitek ST220, click on Start on the Windows

taskbar, and then

select Settings and Control Panel. Under Control Panel, double-click the Game

Controllers icon. h. In the Game Controllers window, your Saitek ST220 will appear as HID Game Con-

troller: 3 axis 4 button joystick.

If any previously loaded controllers appear in the

Game Controllers window, they should be removed. To remove an existing device,

highlight the controller by clicking on it, and then click on Remove. Click on Yes to

confirm.

i. Next, select Properties and then Calibrate, under the Settings tab, and follow the

on-screen instructions. Note that the throttle is used to calibrate axis 3. When the

calibration procedure is complete, click on Finish. j. Now, click on Test to check out your calibration.

The joystick cursor should move in all directions, and the button indicators should turn on when the buttons and trigger are pressed. When the throttle is pushed all the way forward and pulled back again, the axis 3 indicator in the center should go up and down.

k. After you’ve finished testing out your new ST220, quit by clicking on OK in the Test

window, and OK in the General window. Finally, close the Control Panel window. Now it’s time to load your favorite game and start playing!

3. INSTALLATION STEPS (FOR GAME PORT CONNECTION)

After connecting the ST220 to your computer’s game port, as described under

the Right Connector,

you’ll need to install the drivers and calibrate the unit.

Selecting

Important: When installing the drivers, you’ll notice that the on-screen name appears as ST200 instead of ST220. Why? Because the Saitek ST200 and ST220 Control Sticks share the same drivers. Don’t worry—simply follow the steps as listed below, and your installation will be perfect!

a. With your computer switched on and all programs closed down, insert the floppy disk

that came with this product into your PC. Click on Start on the Windows and then select Run. In the box that appears, type A:\setup.exe and click on OK.

b. When the Saitek ST200 Setup box appears, click on Install. c. When the installation is complete, click on Finish. This will automatically open the

Game Controllers dialog box, so that you can calibrate the stick.

d. In Game Controllers, your Saitek ST220 will appear as Saitek ST200 Joystick.

taskbar,

any previously loaded controllers appear in the Game Controllers window, they should be removed. To remove an existing device, highlight the controller by clicking on it, and then click on Remove. Click on Yes to confirm.

e. Next, select Properties and then Calibrate, under the Settings tab, and follow the

on-screen instructions. calibration procedure is complete, click on Finish.

f. Now, click on Test to check out your calibration.

Note that the throttle is used to calibrate axis 3.

The joystick cursor should move in

When the

all directions, and the button indicators should turn on when the buttons and trigger are pressed. When the throttle is pushed all the way forward and pulled back again, the axis 3 indicator in the center should go up and down.

g. After you’ve finished testing out your new ST220, quit by clicking on OK in the Test

window, and OK in the General window. Finally, close the Control Panel window. Now, simply load your favorite game and start to play!

4. HAVE QUESTIONS? HERE’S SOME HELP!

a. My computer is not recognizing the ST220 as an active controller. What’s

wrong?

• Check the cable connections. Unplug the joystick from the computer’s USB or game port, and then plug it back in, making sure that the connection is snug.

• Remove any other gaming devices by clicking on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Game Controllers. Then, highlight any existing controller, and click on Remove.

• Perhaps the device driver hasn’t been installed properly. Try removing the stick and running through the installation again.

b. The throttle isn’t responding as it should.

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