PS40_manual.qxd

18/11/2008

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Saitek

Aviator for PS3 and PC

USER MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG GUIDE DUTILISATION MANUALE DUSO MANUAL DEL USUARIO

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AVIATOR FOR PS3 AND PC
Attaching the wrist rest to the Aviator stick Postition the two halves of the wrist rest around the collar at the base of the stick. Insert the two supplied screws in the direction shown and tighten to secure. PC installation Insert the Aviator joystick's USB cable into one of your PC's USB ports. Follow the device installation wizard to complete the installation of the new USB device to the system. Go to www.saitek.com to download the Aviator joystick's software driver. PS3 installation Insert the USB cable into one of your PS3's free USB ports. Your joystick will now function with your PS3. Selecting modes Your joystick has two modes which configure controls for specific flying games. You can switch between modes by sliding the switch on the right side of the joystick base to either mode M1 or M2. In mode M1, all controls will have the default labelled function - please see your game manual and in-game prompts for a detailed explanation. In mode M2, the controls are changed to the custom functions opposite. PS3 users can select either mode. In mode M1 your joystick is configured to play Tom Clancy: HAWX and any future flight simulation games. In mode M2, it is configured for Blazing Angels 1 and 2. PC users should select mode M2. Please note, your joystick will not function correctly with a PC if you use mode M1. Manually configuring the Aviator Joystick for other PC games You may need to manually assign buttons and axes to in-game controls if you want to use the Aviator joystick for PC flight games such as Microsoft Flight Simulator 9 and 10 or the IL2 series of games. For FS9 or 10 Install your joystick following the procedure above. Select mode M1, Open FS9 or 10, click on Settings in the main FS window then Controls. Now select Buttons/Keys to change the button assignments or Control Axes to change axes such as throttle, rudder, elevator etc. 2

MODE 2 BUTTONS

D Pad L2 L1 R1

Right Stick X Axis

Left Stick Right Stick Y Axis Select Home Start R3

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For the IL2 series Install your joystick following the procedure above. Open the IL2 game and select Hardware Setup, Input and Hotas Control. Click on the space to the right of the function that you want to assign and press a button or move a stick axis to assign that function to it. Technical Support Nearly all the products that are returned to us as faulty are not faulty at all - they have just not been installed properly. If you experience any difficulty with this product, please first visit our website www.saitek.com. The technical support area will provide you with all the information you need to get the most out of your product and should solve any problems you might have. If you do not have access to the internet, or if the website cannot answer your question, please contact your local Saitek Technical Support Team. We aim to offer quick, comprehensive and thorough technical support to all our users so, before you call, please make sure you have all the relevant information at hand. To find your local Saitek Technical Support Center, please see the separate Technical Support Center sheet that came packaged with this product. Conditions of Warranty 1. Warranty period is 2 years from date of purchase with proof of purchase submitted. 2. Operating instructions must be followed. 3. Specifically excludes any damages associated with leakage of batteries. Note: Batteries can leak when left unused in a product for a period of time, so it is advisable to inspect batteries regularly. 4. Product must not have been damaged as a result of defacement, misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, destruction or alteration of the serial number, improper electrical voltages or currents, repair, alteration or maintenance by any person or party other than our own service facility or an authorized service center, use or installation of non-Saitek replacement parts in the product or the modification of this product in any way, or the incorporation of this product into any other products, or damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods, lightning, or acts of God, or any use violative of instructions furnished by Saitek plc. 5. Obligations of Saitek shall be limited to repair or replacement with the same or similar unit, at our option. To obtain repairs under this warranty, present the product and proof of purchase (eg, bill or invoice) to the authorized Saitek Technical Support Center (listed on the separate 4

sheet packaged with this product) transportation charges prepaid. Any requirements that conflict with any state or Federal laws, rules and/or obligations shall not be enforceable in that particular territory and Saitek will adhere to those laws, rules, and/or obligations. 6. When returning the product for repair, please pack it very carefully, preferably using the original packaging materials. Please also include an explanatory note. IMPORTANT: To save yourself unnecessary cost and inconvenience, please check carefully that you have read and followed the instructions in this manual. This warranty is in Lieu of all other expressed warranties, obligations or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, OR LIABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of its life separately from your household waste. There are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU. For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product. FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and; 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 5

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Mad Catz, Inc, 7480 Mission Valley Rd, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92108-4406 Canada ICES-003 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and; 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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