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USER MANUAL FERRARI GT EXPERIENCE THRUSTMASTER
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1 2 digital gearshift levers (UP and DOWN) 2 LED 3 Action buttons 4 D-Pad
5 “SE” and “ST” buttons:
- for Select and Start - for programming 6 “Home” button for PlayStation® 3 7 USB selector (“PC” / “PS3”)
9 RJ45 connector for pedal set 10 Table clamp
12 USB connector (for PC and PlayStation®3) 13 Pedal set
INSTALLING THE WHEEL Fixing the wheel in place
1. Place the wheel on a table or other flat surface. 2. Place the clamp screw (11) in the table clamp (10) and then screw the clamping unit into the hole on the underside of the wheel until firmly fixed in place. Do not turn the screw too tightly, as you risk damaging the clamping unit and/or the table. Connecting the pedal set 1. Connect the pedal cable (8) to the wheel’s RJ45 connector (9).
INSTALLATION ON PLAYSTATION® 3 1. Set the wheel’s USB selector (7) to the “PS3” position. 2. Connect the USB connector (12) to a USB port on your console. 3. Turn on your console. 4. Launch the game.
You are now ready to play!
USING THE “HOME” BUTTON (6) Your wheel’s “Home” button allows you to exit games and access your PlayStation®3 system’s menus. IMPORTANT NOTES ON PLAYSTATION® 3 - The wheel’s USB selector (7) must always be set to the “PS3” position before connecting your wheel. - In “1 Player” mode: If your official gamepad is turned on, you will have to switch it to “controller port 2” in order for your wheel to be functional. - On PlayStation® 3, the wheel is only compatible with PlayStation® 3 games (and will not function with PlayStation® 2 games). - On PlayStation® 3, vibration effects on the wheel are not supported (only on PC). - In certain racing games, do not hesitate to test out your wheel’s 2 sensitivity modes in order to optimize its precision and responsiveness.
PC Installation on PC The CD-ROM included with this product allows you to install the “Vibration Feedback” drivers.
1. Set the wheel’s USB selector (7) to the “PC” position. 2. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the “Vibration Feedback” drivers. Once the installation is complete, click Finish and restart your computer. 3. Once your computer has restarted, connect the USB connector (12) to one of your computer’s USB ports. Windows® will automatically detect the new device. 4. Driver installation Drivers are installed automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 5. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel and then double-click Game Controllers (or Gaming Options, depending on your operating system). The Game Controllers dialog box displays the wheel’s name with OK status. 6. In the Control Panel, click Properties to configure your gamepad: Test device: Allows you to test and visualize the buttons, D-pad and axes of the wheel and pedal set. Test forces: Allows you to test 8 vibration effects and configure effect and vibration settings.
You are now ready to play!
IMPORTANT NOTES ON PC - The wheel’s USB selector (7) must always be set to the “PC” position before connecting your wheel. - Your wheel and pedals automatically self-calibrate upon connection of the USB connector. In the event of any problems, you can also carry out manual calibration by downloading the “Thrustmaster Calibration Tool” software, available at the following address: http://ts.thrustmaster.com
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ADJUSTING THE WHEEL’S SENSITIVITY Your wheel’s steering has 2 sensitivity modes:
- Normal sensitivity (the default mode) - High sensitivity (must be set) Setting “High Sensitivity” mode: Action LED color Simultaneously press and release: FLASHES SLOWLY the D-Pad (4) + the 2 UP and DOWN levers (1) Your wheel’s steering is now more sensitive. (This procedure must be repeated each time you restart or disconnect your wheel) Setting “Normal Sensitivity” mode (default mode): Action LED color Simultaneously press and release: DOES NOT FLASH the D-Pad (4) + the 2 UP and DOWN levers (1) Your wheel’s steering has now returned to normal sensitivity (the default mode) PROGRAMMING THE WHEEL AND PEDALS Your wheel is fully programmable: - All buttons as well as the D-Pad can be switched between themselves. - All buttons as well as the D-Pad can be programmed onto the 2 pedals. Examples of possible applications: - On PS3: Programming L2/R2 or L3/R3 onto the 2 UP and DOWN digital levers (L1/R1). - Programming a button(s) onto one or both pedals. - Switching different buttons for greater accessibility.
Programming procedure
Action Simultaneously press and release: SE + ST (5) Press and release the button to program.
OFF FLASHES QUICKLY Press and release the button or pedal onto which
ON you wish to place your function. Your programming has now taken effect. (You must repeat this procedure each time you restart or disconnect your wheel)
Erasing your programming
Press and hold for 2 seconds:
TURNS OFF THEN ON SE + ST (5) AGAIN Your programming has now been erased.
CONFIGURING THE PEDALS ON PLAYSTATION® 3
On Playstation® 3, your wheel’s accelerator and brake controls are in “separate” mode by default, meaning that the pedals function on independent axes: “Accelerator” = “R2” trigger & “Brake” = “L2” trigger For a different type of control (to limit skidding, for example), you can switch your wheel to “combined” (2 axes) mode: the pedals then function on a single axis. - On PlayStation® 3: “Accelerator and Brake” = Up/Down direction on “Right mini-stick” Setting “Combined Pedals” mode Action
Simultaneously press and release: the 2 pedals (13) + the “Home” button (6)
GREEN Your pedals are now combined
(You must repeat this procedure each time you restart or disconnect your wheel)
To return to “Separate Pedals” mode (the default mode)
Action LED color Simultaneously press and release: the 2 pedals (13) + the “Home” button (6) On PlayStation® 3
RED Your pedals have now returned to the default mode: “Separate”
CONFIGURING THE PEDALS ON PC Your wheel’s accelerator and brake controls are in “separate” (3 axes) mode by default, meaning that the pedals function on independent axes.
3 axes mode allows you to considerably improve the precision of your driving. If your game does not support 3 axes mode, your wheel’s pedals will not function properly. You will then have to exit the game and select “combined” (2 axes) mode instead. Mode
Separate pedals (3 axes)
RED Combined pedals (2 axes)
Selecting axes via “Software” (This setting will be saved even after you restart or disconnect your wheel) On page 1 of the “Control Panel”: Select the mode you wish to use, then click OK. Selecting axes via “Hardware” (This setting will not be saved: It must be repeated each time you restart or disconnect) (Allows you to select your mode directly in your game’s “Controls” options) Simultaneously press and release: the 2 pedals (13) + the “Home” button (6)
TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARNINGS
My wheel doesn’t function correctly or appears to be improperly calibrated: - Switch off your computer or your console, completely disconnect your wheel including all cables, then reconnect the wheel and restart your game. - If the problem persists on PC, download the “Thrustmaster Calibration Tool” manual calibration software available at the following address: http://ts.thrustmaster.com - Never move the wheel or pedals when connecting your wheel in order to avoid any calibration problems. My pedal set does not work correctly: - Reconfigure your wheel in your game’s controller options section. - If the problem persists on PC, exit the game and switch the pedals to “combined” (2 axes) mode. You can then return to your game to reconfigure the wheel with the new axes. I can’t configure my wheel: - On PS3: In your game’s “Options / Controller / Gamepads” menu: select the most appropriate configuration. - On PC: In your game’s “Options / Controller / Wheels” menu: select the most appropriate configuration. - Please refer to your game’s user manual or online help for more information. - You can also use your wheel’s “programming” function to resolve this type of problem. On PC or PS3, my wheel does not work correctly: - Exit your game, disconnect your wheel, verify that the “PC/PS3 ” USB selector (7) is in the proper position, then reconnect everything and try again. On PC, my game’s menus scroll by themselves: - Exit the game and switch the pedals to “combined” (2 axes) mode. Then return to your game to reconfigure the wheel with the new axes. On PC, the vibrations are continuous: - Decrease the intensity of force effects in your game’s controller options section or adjust the forces in the wheel’s control panel. - In your game’s controller options, select “Force type: Gamepad” (if the option is available). My wheel’s steering is not responsive enough: - Switch your wheel to high sensitivity mode.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you encounter a problem with your product, please go to http://ts.thrustmaster.com and click Technical
Support. From there you will be able to access various utilities (Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), the latest versions of drivers and software) that may help to resolve your problem. If the problem persists, you can contact the Thrustmaster products technical support service (“Technical Support”): By email: In order to take advantage of technical support by email, you must first register online. The information you provide will help the agents to resolve your problem more quickly. Click Registration on the left-hand side of the Technical Support page and follow the on-screen instructions. If you have already registered, fill in the Username and Password fields and then click Login. By telephone: United Kingdom
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WARRANTY INFORMATION Worldwide, Guillemot Corporation S.A. (“Guillemot”) warrants to the consumer that this Thrustmaster product will be free from material defects and manufacturing flaws for a period of two (2) years from the original date of purchase. Should the product appear to be defective during the warranty period, immediately contact Technical
Support, who will indicate the procedure to follow. If the defect is confirmed, the product must be returned to its place of purchase (or any other location indicated by Technical Support). Within the context of this warranty, the consumer’s defective product will, at Technical Support’s option, be either repaired or replaced. Where authorized by applicable law, the full liability of Guillemot and its subsidiaries (including for indirect damages) is limited to the repair or replacement of the Thrustmaster product. The consumer’s legal rights with respect to legislation applicable to the sale of consumer goods are not affected by this warranty. This warranty shall not apply: (1) if the product has been modified, opened, altered, or has suffered damage as a result of inappropriate or abusive use, negligence, an accident, normal wear, or any other cause not related to a material defect or manufacturing flaw; (2) in the event of failure to comply with the instructions provided by Technical Support; (3) to software not published by Guillemot, said software being subject to a specific warranty provided by its publisher. Additional warranty provisions In the United States of America and in Canada, this warranty is limited to the product’s internal mechanism and external housing. Any applicable implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are hereby limited to two (2) years from the date of purchase and are subject to the conditions set forth in this limited warranty. In no event shall Guillemot Corporation S.A. or its affiliates be liable for consequential or incidental damage resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranties. Some States/Provinces do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or exclusion or limitation of incidental/consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other legal rights which vary from State to State or Province to Province. COPYRIGHT © 2010 Guillemot Corporation S.A. All rights reserved. Thrustmaster® is a registered trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. PlayStation® is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are hereby acknowledged and are property of their respective owners. Illustrations not binding. Contents, designs and specifications are subject to change without notice and may vary from one country to another. Made in China. Retain this information. Colours and decorations may vary. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION At the end of its working life, this product should not be disposed of with standard household waste, but rather dropped off at a collection point for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) for recycling. This is confirmed by the symbol found on the product, user manual or packaging. Depending on their characteristics, the materials may be recycled. Through recycling and other forms of processing Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, you can make a significant contribution towards helping to protect the environment. Please contact your local authorities for information on the collection point nearest you.
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