Saitek X36 User Manual

Saitek X36 Flight Control System

Congratulations! You are the now the owner of the most advanced, yet easy
to use flight controller available. The X36 stick & throttle combination has over
250 programming options. Both have an unlimited number of choices for setting up
X36 for your favorite games. The programming is accomplished by the easy to use
Windows interface - using Saitek Gaming Extensions (SGE) software. However,

because of the variety of programming options, it is important that you
read this manual prior to setting up and using the X36.

This manual will take you through the following easy steps to set up your flight
controller. Don’t skip any steps! They will save you time and have you playing your
favorite game quickly and easily.

X36 Features

Control Stick

The X36 Control Stick has two 8-way Hat Switches, a Trigger, three Fire Buttons,
Pinkie Switch and Launch button - all of which can be programmed. The Pinkie
Switch can be programmed as a shift key, to double the number of functions, on both
Joystick and Throttle / Rudder control.

Throttle / Rudder Control

The X36 Throttle has a Throttle, Rudder Control, Fire Button, 4-way Hat Switch,
two Rotary Switches and 2 x Mode Switches. Each of these can be programmed as
well. The Mode Switch can be set to give you three different settings for each button.

What is included

D The X36 Control Stick.
D The X36 Throttle / Rudder Controller.
D 8 (eight) removable suction cup feet.
D Saitek Gaming Extensions (SGE) programming software.
D Manual
D Command Allocation Sheet

Missile launcher
Hat switch 2
Fire button A
Fire button B
Hat Switch 1

Fire button C
Trigger
Pinkie switch

Mode switch 1
Fire button D
Rotary switch 2
Mode switch 2
Rotary switch 1

Hat switch 3
Rudder control
Throttle control
Mode indicators

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Internet Explorer 4 and DirectX 7.0a installed on your machine. This installation will automatically
recognize if you already have them loaded on to your machine. However, if they are not present,
you will need to take the following steps:

L If you are prompted to install Microsoft® Internet Explorer, click on Install and

follow the on-screen instructions and then restart your computer when prompted.

L If you are prompted to install Microsoft® DirectX 7.0a, click on Install and

follow the on-screen instructions and then restart your computer when
prompted.

4 At the Saitek Gaming Extensions screen, click on Install and follow the on-screen instruc-

tions and then restart your computer.

5 When you are prompted, attach your Saitek X36 Flight Controller to the computer (using the

USB connector if you have the option) and follow the on-screen instructions.

6 When the Test screen appears, test your controller’s buttons and attributes. Your Saitek X36

Flight Controller is now ready for gameplay, but first you should take time to run the Game
Profile Wizard to get the most from your new controller (see next section).

Game Profiler Wizard

The Game Profiler Wizard allows you to download game profiles for your favorite games from
either the Saitek Product Companion CD or the Saitek Website. These are profiles written by our
in-house gamers to help you get the most from you new Saitek controller in as little time as possi­ble. To run the Game Controller Wizard, follow these simple instructions:

1 After you have completed testing your Saitek X36 Flight Controller, you will then be asked to

run the Game Profiler Wizard, click on Yes to proceed.

2 At the Welcome dialog box you will be prompted to Import the Game Profiles for your con-

troller via either the Internet or the CD. Check the box next to CD and click on Continue. The
software will scan your computer for those games you already have loaded and will load the
corresponding profiles.

3 When the Game Profiler Wizard has completed loading the profiles, click on Next and then

Finish.Your Saitek X36 Flight Controller is now ready for
gameplay.

Important Notice: If you connect the X36 Flight Controller, using the USB connector, before
installing the Saitek Gaming Extensions software, the Saitek X36 Flight Controller will not function
correctly.To solve this problem, run the NukeUSB utility (found on the Saitek Product Companion
Disc CD) to remove the X36 Flight Controller from the Registry, restart the machine and then con­tinue the installation as detailed above.

Note :To avoid potential problems and conflicts, it is recommended that you remove any other
game controllers from the Game Controllers dialog box. Do this by selecting the previously
installed controller in Game Controllers and clicking on Remove.

IMPORTANT !

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING

THE SOFTWARE OR CONNECTING THE SAITEK X36 TO YOUR

PC.

Your Saitek X36 should install properly if you follow the instructions in this user guide. However, if
you have any problems, please contact Saitek for assistance. Your local Technical Support Center
can be found on the Technical Support Center sheet that came with this product.

Minimum System Requirements

To operate the Saitek X36 Flight Controller you will need a Pentium class computer with 32Mb of
RAM with a minimum of Windows® 95 installed (Windows® 98 for USB operation). Microsoft
Internet Explorer 4.x and DirectX 7.0a or above are required to get the most from your games and
controller. These are available on the Saitek Product Companion Disk that came with this product.

Games Compatibility

Your Saitek Cyborg 3D is specifically designed to work with games developed for Microsoft
Windows® 98 and 95.

GETTING STARTED

Dual Compatibility for USB and Game Port Connection

Important Notice: Connect your controller using only ONE of the connectors.

The Saitek X36 Flight Controller comes with a choice of two connectors. You can either connect
with the conventional game port connector or, if your computer has the capability, connect via the
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector. It is strongly recommended that if you have USB capability
on your computer, you should use that connector to attach this device.

The USB connector has many benefits over the older game port connector and is rapidly becoming
the standard interface connection for quality computers.

Installing your Saitek X36 Flight Controller

Important Notice: You must install the software from the Saitek Product Companion Disc before
you connect your game controller to the PC.

1 With your computer switched on, close down any programs you are running and insert the

Saitek Product Companion Disc.

2 When the Saitek Product Companion Disc Dialog Box appears, select your Saitek X36 Flight

Controller from the drop down list and click on the Install button.

3 In the next dialog box, click on Yes to agree with the installation of the Saitek X36 Flight

Controller and then click on Accept to agree to the license agreement.

Note: For your Saitek X36 Flight Controller to work, you need to have a minimum of Microsoft®

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