Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro User Manual

Using
Your
Joystick
Safely
Some
studies
suggest
that
long
periods
of
repetitive
motion
coupled
with
an
improper
work
environment
and
incorrect
work
habits
may
be
linked
to
certain
types
of
physical
discomfort
or
injury.
These
include
carpal
tunnel
syndrome
(CT
S),
tendinitis,
and
tenosynovitis.
Take
frequent
breaks
while
using
the
joystick.
If
you
feel
aching,
numbing,
or
tingling
in
your
arms,
wrists,
or
hands,
consult
a
physician.
Optimum Configuration
The Microsoft» SideWinder™ 3D Pro joystick is
designed to give you the ultimate gaming
experience. To take full advantage of the
SideWinder 3D Pro features:
e Install the SideWinder 3D Pro software.
e Use SideWinder 3D Pro with Microsoft
Windowse 95-based games specifically
designed to support the SideWinder 3D Pro
joystick.
You can use SideWinder 3D Pro with other
configurations, however you will maximize joystick
performance when you use this optimum
configuration.
Connecting Your Joystick
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Important
Make
sure
you
remove
the
white
ing
located
between
the
joystick
handle
faces
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To connect the SideWinder 3D Pro
a joystick to your computer:
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1. Locate the 15-pin game port on
the back of your computer.
2. Insert the game port connector
into the game port and make sure
it’s attached securely.
Note If you're using either a
ThrustMastere ACM Pro game port
or a Colorado Spectrum Notebook
Gameport game port, SideWinder 3D Pro will
connector function only in analog mode.
Installing the Software
Installation takes just a couple of minutes. After
you start the SideWinder 3D Pro Setup program,
follow the instructions on the screen. To install the
SideWinder 3D Pro software:
1. Insert the setup disk into a disk drive.
2. From Windows 95, click Run on the Start menu.
From Microsoft Windows version 3.1, choose
Run from the File menu in Program Manager.
3. Specify the disk drive and type setup. For
example, type a:setup if you're using drive A.
Important If the software isn’t installed,
SideWinder 3D Pro will function only in analog
mode.
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Information
in
this
document
is
subject
to
change
without
notice.
No
part
of
this
document
may
be
reproduced
or
transmitted
in
any
form
or
by
any
means,
electronic
or
mechanical,
for
any
purpose,
without
the
express
written
permission
of
Microsoft
Corporation.
©1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Microsoft,
MS,
MS-DOS,
SideWinder
3D
Pro,
Windows,
and
the
Windows
logo
are
either
registered
trademarks
or
trademarks
of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Patents pending.
Flightstick Pro is a trademark of CH Products.
ThrustMaster is a registered trademark of ThrustMaster, Inc.
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SideWinder
3D
Pro
Modes
SideWinder
3D
Pro
provides
both
digital
and
analog
modes.
SideWinder
3D
Pro
automatically
functions
in
the
appropriate
mode
depending
on
your
game,
operating
system,
and
other
factors
described
in
this
section.
Digital mode uses new technology to provide
optimal speed, precision, and performance. In
addition, the optical tracking system maximizes
reliability and eliminates drift.
SideWinder 3D Pro automatically functions in
digital mode when:
e Your game is running with Windows 95
(including an MS-DOS~ window in
Windows 95).
e The SideWinder 3D Pro software is installed.
e SideWinder 3D Pro is selected in the
Windows 95 Joystick Properties window.
Analog Mode
In analog mode, SideWinder 3D Pro works much
like a conventional analog joystick with the
addition of the optical tracking system that
maximizes reliability and eliminates drift.
SideWinder 3D Pro automatically functions in
analog mode when:
e Your game is running with MS-DOS or
Windows 3.1 (including an MS-DOS window
in Windows 3.1).
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e You haven't installed the SideWinder 3D Pro
software.
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e SideWinder 3D Pro isn’t selected in the
Windows 95 Joystick Properties window.
SideWinder 3D Pro Calibration
SideWinder 3D Pro is automatically calibrated
when you install the SideWinder 3D Pro software,
restart your computer, or move the joystick switch.
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Important Remove your hands from the joystick
during automatic calibration to ensure that the
correct center position is used.
Some games may prompt you to recalibrate the
joystick. If necessary, calibrate SideWinder 3D Pro
according to your game’s instructions.
Activating Automatic Calibration Under Windows 95
Automatic calibration settings are used under
Windows 95 only if SideWinder 3D Pro is selected in
the Windows 95 Joystick Properties window. To
select SideWinder 3D Pro in the Windows 95
Joystick Properties window:
1. From Windows 95, click the Start button.
2. Point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then
double-click the Joystick icon.
3. Under Joystick Configuration, select Microsoft
SideWinder 3D Pro Joystick.
Game Configuration Tips
Configure your game for SideWinder 3D Pro to take
full advantage of its features. If your game:
e Prompts you to select a particular joystick
and SideWinder 3D Pro isn’t listed, choose
ThrustMaster or CH Flightstick Pro™. Adjust the
SideWinder 3D Pro joystick switch as described
in the following section.
e Supports more than the x and y axes such as,
throttle or rudders, configure your game to
make the slider and joystick rotation operate on
the additional axes. For more information, refer
to your game documentation.
e Supports only the x and y axes, check to see if
your game supports two dual-axis joysticks. If
so, you may be able to change your game's
configuration settings so that the slider and
joystick rotation operate on the second joystick’s
axes (X2=rotation, Y2=slider).

Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro Specifications

General

Brand	Microsoft
Model	SideWinder 3D Pro
Category	Video Game Controller
Language	English