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Contents
Gettlng Started ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Mise en route ............................................................................................................................ 12
Erste Schritte ............................................................................................................................. 21
lntroductie ................................................................................................................................. 30
Guida introduttiva ..................................................................................................................... 39
lntroducci6n .............................................................................................................................. 48
Guia de lntroduçào .................................................................................................................... 57
rp~yopo ~EKiv~µo ...................................................................................................................... 66
111l!Ar, .................................................................................................................................... 76
 Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the SideWinder Force Feedback 2 joystick. This manual will walk
you through the process of setting up your new game controller. For more information,
please see the User's Guide in the SideWinder software.

Warning Label on Joystick

A warning la bel appears on the bottom of your joystick to remind you of the electrical shock
hazard that would exist if you opened the joystick to access the interior. lf the label is not
present, contact Microsoft Product Support.

A
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the
user of the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage· within a product's enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute the risk of electric shock to persons.

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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying this product.

lmportant Safety lnformation

Before using Microsoft" SideWinder" Force Feedback 2 far the first time, read this lmpor-
. . b 51·te referen c, ;:~ is subject to change
Jnformation in this document, ,ncludmg URL and 0th er Internet we . . ,,,ducts, domain names, tant Safety lnformation and the other information provided or referred to within this manual.
without notice. Unless otherwise noted, the example companies, organi~at,~ns, P . nd no association with
e-mail addresses, logos, people, places and events depicted herem are ,et, ,ous . ,; lace or event is
any real company, organization, produci, domam name_, e-mail address, logo_, pe rso n, P nsibilit ol the user. Electrical Shock and Fire Hazards
intended or should be inlerred. Complying with all appllcable copyright laws 15 t1, e resp~ tore~ in or intro-
Without limiting the rights under copyright, no parto! this document may be reprod_uce '
5
·cal photo- As with any electrical device, hazards exist relative to serious electrical shock or a fire due
duced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electro nic, mechan\ MÌcrosolt to overheating. The consequence in both cases could be serious persona! injury. Note
copying, recording, or otherwise), or lor any purpose, without the express wntten permission ° particularly the "Caution" within Step 3: "Plug the Joystick into an AC Outlet."
Corporation.
. . 1 roperty rights You are at a high risk for electrical shock if you attempt to:
Microsoft may have patents, _patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or othe_r ,nteUectua p reement
covermg subJect matter _in th,s document. Except as expressly provided in any wntten 1,cense agtrademarks, • Access the inside of the joystick.
!rom Microsoft, the furmshmg of th1s document does not give you any license to these patents,
copynghts, or other intellectual property.
• Use the joystick in a wet location.
©1995-2002 Microsoft Corporation. Ali rights reserved.
• Use damaged or malfunctioning components.
Microsoft, Windows and s·d 1 w· d . . soft corpora·
tion in the United si e ,n er are e,ther registered trademarks or trademarks of Micro
a1es and/or other countries.
The names al actual com a . .11 respective
owners. P mes and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of th •

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 . eased if you:
. Of fire is incr d mage.
The nsk . power cord a te near the joystick. Prevent Llghtnlng and Power Surge Damage
e senous . to accumu Ia
• 1gnor stible matenals nd unshaded location. Unplug the Joystick from the wall outlet or another power source to prevent damage from
lightning and power-line surges:
AlloW combu . k in a sunny a
• I ave your joyst1c the joystick becoming uncomfortably hot to the t • lf a lightning storm is approaching.
, use or e erheating or . . . . ouch.
. bnorrnal ov . . this manual w1II m1nim1ze the Probab·i· • lf the joystick will not be used tor a week or more.
, Not1ce a d warnings in 11ty of
. the instructions an ·ctents or injury.
Following 1eading to acc1 Safe Maintenance
these haZa rds
•ral setup Betore cleaning, disconnect the joystick from your computer. Then, unplug the joystick's
main power cord from the wall outlet or other power source.
Sa fety During .lnl when
uidehnes
I .
setting up
the SideWinder Force Feedback 2.
Follow these g Follow these guidelines when cleaning external surfaces:

eorrect power source supply available. lf you are not sure, consulta • Use only a water dampened cloth tor cleaning,
conflnn ou know the type of po:e:r company. Confirm that this is the correct Power for • Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Make sure Y such as the locai po k'ng at the markmg label placed on the bottorn of
reliable source as designed by 100 I & WARNING Do not attempt to access the inside of the joystick to clean or service it your-
which the system w
self. There are no user-serviceable parts inside, and serious electrical shock hazards exist.
the joystick.
d d Locatlon Arrange for servicing through the retail outlet where you purchased the SideWinder Force
Choose 8 Dry and Sha e . t · k must be away from water and moisture, away Feedback 2 or through an address provided by Microsoft.
lace the JOYS IC . I t'
The loca tion . .d can accidentally spi. 11 into the joystick, and in a oca 10n not in direct
where you P
frorn where hqu1 Accidental Damage
sunlight. . stick should be under 35°C (95° F). The following conditions can lead to an unsafe or non-functional joystick, which will likely
erature for use of the JOY need servicing or replacing:
The room temp
rd • lf the power cord becomes frayed or damaged;
Protect Your Power co h t ·t ·s not likely to be walked on or pinched by
Id be routed so t a 1 1 • lf spii led liquid or objects have fallen into the joystick;
The power cord sMu d or against the power cord).
. ( uch as furn1ture piace on
• lf the joystick has been exposed to rain or water;
items s rd near either of its ends. w here it is plugged into
Also do not sharply bend the powe'. co . • lf the product has been dropped, or damaged in any way;
an ~utlet or where it exits from the Joyst1ck.
• lf after an accident the j oystick no longer operates normally when you follow the operat-
ing instructions; or
Safety During Normai Operations
• lf at any time the joystick exhibits a distinct change in performance, including abnormal
Ergonomlc lnformatlon f , .. .,- rat·,ng hand tools, overheatlng or becoming uncomfortably hot to the touch.
· d o exposure , · · ,0
& WARNING Some studies su~est that long peno s . r indi vi. .l al factors, may b_e
coupled with an improper env1ronment, incorrect hab1ts, o . . . .. ·nctuced white finger lf any of the above occur, disconnect the joystick from your computer and unplug the joy-
stick from the wall outlet or other power source. Then, contact the retail outlet where you
linked to hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVs) , a 1so c alled
. . v1b ra11,·,,· .-1 ent breaks of at
purchased the SideWinder Force Feedback 2 or an address provided by Microsoft.
(VWF) or Raynaud's syndrome. To help avoid this condition, take_ ' ~e~ tight hand grasp,
least 10 minutes per hour, keep hands and body warm, avoid usi 1 g umbing and/or
and maintain neutra! postures of wrist, elbow, and shoulder. lf you tee I nl r consulta
tingling in your fingers, or if your fingers appear to be a pale or ashen co O '
qualified health professional.

Uslng Your Game Controller Safely rt ·n types

. suggest th~t long periods of repetitive motion may be rin kedTSto ,cetendinitlS,
Some s~ud1e~ a1 .
of phys1cal d1scomfort or mJury. These include Carpa! Tunnel Syndrome (C ) nt breaks
tenosynovitis, de Quervain's tendinitis and other related disorders. Take freque arrns,
while using your game controller. lf yo~ feel aching, numbing, or tingling in your
st
wn s, hands, or fingers, consulta qualified health professional.

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1nstall the Plug the Joystlck lnto an AC Outlet
[!] Insert
th e compact disc into the CD-Ro•• .
h Id
5 tup program s ou start automar
,., drive
The edoes not start automatically, open I :lly.
.
lf
To plug the Joystlck lnto an AC outlet
1 Make sure that the wall outlet is near your joystick and is easily accessible.
Setup ter click the CD-ROM drive icon a Y 2 Locate the joystick's power card .
~~~i~-cli~k Setup.exe. ' nct then
3 Connect the end of the cable without prongs into the AC jack locateci in the back of
the joystick.
the SideWinder Force Feedback 2 S
When •~
progra m Prompts you. to connect the ioyst·i ek to 4 lnsert the AC plug into a normai household or office electrical outlet.
mputer continue on to Step 2 on th
your co • e next 5) Note lf you need to replace the AC cord set (cord and wall plug), or if it is not provided ,
page. You do not need dturn. off your computer replace it with an equivalent power cord set that is certified for use in the destination coun-
whI.1e connecting your evIce.
try and installed in accordance with locai requirements. The AC power cord set should have
a minimum current rating of 2.5A to use this product.

& CAUTION

Take these precautions when connecting or disconnecting the power cord:

1 hts and Obllgatlons t sold. You must either agree to the License • Always disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet before making any other connec-
About Your R g h this product is licensed, nopromptly return the enti re product fora re- tions to prevent damage to the joystick.
The software w1t
th oftware Setup screens o~I the software, you may consult the License
Agreement in ~e:urn costs. After you ins~: product at any time by looking in the "Legai • When disconnecting the power card from an AC outlet, hold and pull the plug, and not
the power cord.
fund, excludin~ the Limited Warranty for t, Guide. You may also print a copy for
Agreement an . f the software User s
lnformation" sect1on o • lt's a good practice to disconnect the power card from the AC outlet if the joystick will not
be used for a week or more.
you r records.
• Disconnect the power card from both the AC outlet and the joystick if the cord becomes
frayed or damaged .
. k to a USB Port
Connect the Joystic when you install t he SideWinder Force Start the SideWinder Software
r on the screen
F II connection instructions appea . tallation, you'II be prom pted to connect the To start the SldeWlnder software
uedback 2 software. Dunng software ins
;;stick to the USB port on your computer. Double-click the SideWinder icon on the Windows taskbar. This brings you to SideWinder
Centrai, your access point for the SideWinder software, the SideWinder Force Feedback
2 User's Guide, and more.
To connect the Joystlck to a USB P:~ the joystick's cable.
1 Locate the rectangular USB plug , . . ivou don't need to Select a Profile
. USB art on your com pu . c ·
2 lnsert the USB plug into an ava1lable . ihe joystick to a US8 i·•o rt.)
turn off your computer before connecting t· d the The SideWinder Force Feedback 2 software includes predefined "profiles" fora number of
w· dows will batter;
3 After you connect the joystick to a USB port, in
•pt to in
e Yo u may be asked to
popular games. A profile customizes the way the joystick's buttons function in a game.
To select a proflle
SideWinder Force Feedback 2 in the Windows dri~er data asi .t e installation. (For Win-
insert your Windows operating system compact ~isc to comp t he compact disc.) Do 1 Double-click the SideWinder icon on the Windows taskbar. Click Contro! Panel: Game
Controllers.
dows 98 the driver you need is locateci in the Wm98 folder O erly
not sklp .thls step. Otherwlse, your controller may not lnstall prop · 2 On the Generai tab, select the SideWinder Force Feedback 2, and then click
Propertles.
[sJ Notes have a USB port
3 On the Proflles tab, select a profile far your game from the list.
• USB ports are located on the back of many computers. You may 8 150
on your monitor or keyboard, which you can use for your joystick. d you 1§1 Note Once you 've selected a profile, you can easily modify the joystick's button commands
.
• lf you do not have an available USB port on your computer, monitor, or. keyboar
k or you' can using the SideWinder software. To learn more about how to customize the joystick's set-
tings, see the User's Guide in the SideWinder software.
can unplug another USB device temporarily while you plug in the ~oyS!IC · '
purchase a USB hub that allows you to connect multiple USB devices. nd
' lf you don't see any USB ports at the back of your computer, you can p urchase a
1 st
n a11 a USB card in your computer.
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Ga11'
~rt our d the installa fon of your SideWinder Force Feedb ack 2
I
. Hat swltch
. 1You'Ve e5 me action!
congratulat1o_n ~ow readY tor so odify the settings on your game·s conr The hat switch gives you directlonal control with a touch of your thumb. The hat switch works
Your joyst1ck is you maY need toS'.'1deWinder joystick. For example, if Your igura. d1fferenUy depending on your game, but typically it controls point of view, ship direction,
ur game, f your 1 , · g choos e th e Sidew·game piane alt1tude, or side-to-side and up-down movement in 3D games. Not all games use a hat
Depen ding on yo take full advantagef ogame con t ro ller you re usin , 1nder sw1tch. lf not, you can use the SideWinder software to program game commands to the hat
tion screen to hoose which type o switch's eight direction points.
allows you to \ 2
Force Feedbac . Rotatlon

QvervieW . t the joystick's features. Check your game·s Use rotation in addition to conventional x-axis (side-to-side) and y-axis (back-and-forth) joy-
Feature I informat1on abou trols work in that game. stick movement. Depending on your game, rotation may be used to change point of view, turn
u'II find genera h buttons and con an object, aim weapons, move the rudder, or move from side-to-side. Note that some games
Here yo
manual to e d termine hoW t e Hai switch cali this feature rudder contrai.

'-<\---- Button 4 Troubleshooting

sutton 3
Here are a few troubleshooting tips to help your get your SideWinder joystick connected and
working properly. For more troubleshooting information, see the User's Guide in the
SideWinder software and visit our SideWinder Update Web site at
http://www.microsoft. com/ hardware/sidewinder/swupd ate/.
My game doesn't recognlze my SldeWlnder Joystlck
Check your Game Controllers settings in Control Panel. Depending on your operating system,
you may need to assign your joystick to controller ID 1 or set it to the preferred device.
• For Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows Millennium Edition, verify that your joystick
is assigned to ID 1. Open Contro! Panel, and then open Game Controllers (or Gamlng
Options, depending on your operating system). In the Controller list, select SldeWlnder
Button 7 --/7Si'1/ ~~~".'.'.'.'.::.:'~;-----(jj-- Throttle
Force Feedback 2, and then click the Advanced tab. lf your joystick is not assigned to
Button 8
ID 1, change the value to ID 1. This is a requirement of most games. lf more than one
·game controller is connected to your computer, you may need to repeat this process later.
For Windows XP Professional or Home Edition, try changing your joystick to the preferred
device. Open Contro! Panel, and then open Game Controllers. Under lnstalled game
controllers, click the controller you want to change, and then click Advanced. In the Pre-
ferred devlce list, select SldeWlnder Force Feedback 2.

Forces . ri in the joyst :,;, handle. Use the My Joystlck 1s connected to my USB port, but lt lsn't llsted In Contro! Panel, or lt's shown
The joystick's forces are on whenever your hand is g pp edback leve I and return-to- as "Not Connected"
Forces tab in the SideWinder software to adJust the force e
center tension. lf you connected your joystick to an external USB hub, the USB hub may not have detected
your joystick. Disconnect your joystick from the external USB hub and try connecting the
joystick directly to the USB port on the computer.
Elght programmable buttons es use only a few
These buttons correspond to buttons 1-8 ·in a game, a lthough some gam
ftware to custom- lf you are unable to resolve the problem with the procedure above try the following:
ofthese buttons by default. Use the Recorder tab in the Sid_eWi nd ~: s~eyboard corn- 1 Shut down Windows and turn off your computer with the game controller stili plugged in.
ize how these buttons work in your game. You can program ind1vid 1
2 Unplug your joystick and plug it into a different USB port.
mands, or program a sequence of game commands, called a macro.
3 Turn on your computer, start Windows, open Contrai Panel,and check the status of your
Throttle hrottle, or joystick in Game Controllers.
The throttle allows you to control .incrementai game act1ons
• sue h a s th rust, et throttle con·
altitude. The throttle works differently in each game, and not all games haV 1§1 Note Some computers may be equipped with chipsets that require a software driver update
trol. to properly recognize your USB game controller. For more information, visit the SideWinder
Update web site at http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/sidewinder/swupdate/.

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 Ulng the ::,iu,; .. •·· .d Winder joystick was designect for w·
1ng dlfflcUltY 1nsta I ded with your S1 ter Windows-based operating systen-t1· Regulatory lnformatlon
rm haV ftware 1nc u 'ble with ear I s.
Th is product was tested and complles with the limits for a Class B digitai device under Part
The SideWinder so lt is not cornpat1 . Edition, or Windows XP Home Edition .
15 of the U.S. Federai Communlcations Commission (FCC) rules, and it is subject to these
dows 98 and 1ater. indows Millenn1_urn to the instructions in this manua1. , s1rn.
indoWS 98, W re accord1ng conditions: lt may not cause harmful lnterference and must accept any interference re-
lf you have W s ·deWinder softwa . ceived, including any that causes undesired operation .
200 0 or Windows XP Professionai, y
ply install the i ftware on Windows of the Adrninistrators group. For inf ou
This Class B digitai apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-0O3. Cet appareil numérique
. tali the SideWinder s~nt that is a rnernbe~ings, see Windows Help. orma. de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-0O3 du Canada .
To ins a user acco d security se
must 10g on to count groups an
tion about user ac s ·deWinder Software For detalled lnformatlon on U.S. and Canadlan radio lnterference regulatlons, search for
"Legai lnformatlon" In the User's Guide.
' G "de in the I .
I te User S UI . k user's Guide to v1ew the following
comP e s·deWinder software, clic Tested to comply with FCC standards. For home and office use. Model number: SideWinder
once you start the ' Force Feedback 2 (ali models).
information: . tick's features . . . , For use with UL-listed or GS-approved persona! computers.
0
D scriptions of the J ys . ttware to custom1ze the Joysttck s settings
• e . s ·deW1nder so lf you need to replace the AC cord set (cord and wall plug), or if it is not provided, replace it
f r using the '
• lnstructions o hooting information with an equivalent power cord set that is certified for use in the destination country and
rt and troubles installed in accordance to locai requirement. The AC power cord set should have a mini-
, Product Suppo d Urnited Warranty
. e Agreement an mum current rating of 2.5A to use this product.
, End-User ucens _. SideWinder Update Web site at:
f please v1s1t our
For additional informa ,on, h dware sidewi nder swu date .
htt : www.microsott.com r

. To vlew the User's Guide . h Windows taskbar. From the SideWinder Centrai
le-<:lick the SideWinder icon on t e
~ Dou b .d
window, click User's Gu1 e.

Product Registration
. ft SideWinder product at
Please register your Microso /sid ewind er/ reg/ where you can also get u_p-to-date
http://www.m1crosoft.com/harwar~ t th t you may have. For more informat1on, see the
information on other Microsoft pro uc s a , .
Prod uct Support section of the software User s Guide.

Product Support Services .

.
lf you have a question about your Microsoft product, f .,rst I00 k at the Troubleshooting
d rnk to the
section of the software User's Guide, which contains troubleshooting tips an 8 '1f you are
Readme file. You can also visit Support Online at http://support.m1crosoft.com1·
outside the United States and Canada, click lnternatlonal Support.
.
lf you cannot find the answer, see the Product Support sect1on of t h e so ftware Users's
vices.
Guide tor detailed information about how to contact Microsoft Product Support 5 er

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