Saitek Cyborg 3 D Force Feedback
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3. in the market and because of the Saitek Smart Technology inside the software remains simple and intuitive to use Features of Smart Technology Programming Software e Quick and easy setup in any game e Personalize the controller settings for your favorite games e Configure your controller with an on screen 3D model and interface e Multiple setup option for each controller ideal if a controller is used by several people e Program special moves with sophisticated timing features e Special game setups available as Profiles from the Saitek website and on the Smart Technology CD e Download the latest version of Saitek Smart Technology software from the Saitek website What is a Profile A Profile is a custom setup for improved gameplay consisting of a set of commands that are pre assigned to the buttons or axes of your controller There are over two hundred pre written Profiles available on the Saitek Smart Technology Disk that accompanies this device or on the Saitek Website www saitek com Please check the website for new or improved Profiles which are being added regularly How do I program my Cyborg 3D Force After getting to know your Cyborg 3D Force you can start creating your own personal Profiles with the Saitek Smart Technology programming software SST This software has virtually unlimited programming capabilities and allows you to customize the Cyborg 3D Force to your exact gaming needs For a full guide to
4. CYBORG 3D FORCE STICK USER MANUAL POV Hat Switch 4 Fire Buttons Trigger Throttle 4 Buttons SAITEK CYBORG 3D FORCE STICK The Saitek Cyborg 3D Force Stick is the ultimate controller for the discerning gamer This awesome joystick comes complete with sublime new looks and Immersion s patented TouchSense technology to take the gaming experience to a new level of interactivity The haptic technology inside dramatically improves gamers performance and power by unlocking their sense of touch and allowing them to feel what they see and do on the computer screen The Force Feedback Technology is combined with a full range of features to put you in total control of the game Main Control Features e Rapid Fire Trigger with instant response when you most need it e 8 fully programmable fire buttons deliver personal controller settings e Dual handle throttle for left or right handed gaming e 8 way point of view hat switch for peripheral vision in 3D games or changing weapons e 3D Rudder Twist on handle for increased realism in flight sim games e Simple plug and play USB connection GETTING STARTED Note Please do not connect your Cyborg 3D Force until asked to by the installation procedure Before connecting the Cyborg 3D Force to your PC you need to connect it to your mains supply using the AC DC adapter supplied This attaches via the front of the unit next to the USB cable Note When you have fin
5. allation left on your Desktop For a complete guide on how to program your Saitek controller visit the Saitek website at www saitek com INSTALLATION FOR USERS OF WINDOWS 2000 Quick Install Drivers Only This installation will ONLY install the drivers for your Saitek controller The Full Install below will install the drivers and the Saitek Smart Technology programming software for your Saitek controller Note Please do not connect the USB connector until asked to by the installation procedure 1 NO oO ff W 00 With your computer switched on close down any programs that are currently running and insert the Saitek Smart Technology CD into your CD ROM drive When the Welcome screen appears click Next to continue If the CD does not run automatically select Start from the Windows Taskbar then Run and type D Unstall exe and click OK where D is letter of your CD ROM drive After reading the Disclaimer select the accept the terms of the Disclaimer option and click Next to continue At the Device Driver Installation screen click on Next and follow the on screen instructions When prompted plug your USB connector into your computer then click on Configure When the Controller Properties screen appears click Next to view the Test screen Now try out all your controller s buttons and controls to show that it is working properly When you have finished click OK At the Programming Software screen select Typi
6. cal User and click Next At the Registration screen select Register my Saitek controller online click next and follow the on screen instruc tions or select Register Later and click Next 10 Click on Finish to complete the installation Your Saitek controller is now ready for use with your favorite games Full Install Drivers and Programming Software This installation will install the drivers and the Saitek Smart Technology programming software for the Saitek con troller 1 Follow points 1 7 of the install procedure in Quick Install Drivers Only then at the Programming Software screen select Advanced User and click Next At the Programmable Controller Drivers screen click Update and follow the on screen instructions Then at the Installation of programming software successful screen click Next At the Registration screen select Register my Saitek controller online click next and follow the on screen instruc tions or select Register Later and click Next Upon completion of the installation you have the option to Run Profile Editor which will give you a view of the 3 D programming environment If you do not wish to see the Profile Editor at this point just uncheck the box and click on Finish to complete the installation Your Saitek controller is now ready for use with your favorite games To access the programming software click on the Saitek Smart Technology icon that the installation left on your Desktop For a comp
7. g software for your Saitek controller Note Please do not connect the USB connector until asked to by the installation procedure 1 With your computer switched on close down any programs that are currently running and insert the Saitek Smart Technology CD into your CD ROM drive 2 When the Welcome screen appears click Next to continue If the CD does not run automatically select Start from the Windows Taskbar then Run and type D Unstall exe and click OK where D is letter of your CD ROM drive 3 After reading the Disclaimer select the accept the terms of the Disclaimer option and click Next to continue 4 At the Device Driver Installation screen click on Next and follow the on screen instructions 5 When prompted plug your USB connector into your computer then click on Configure and then Continue Anyway Follow the on screen instructions until you reach the Controller Properties screen When the Controller Properties screen appears click Next to view the Test screen Now try out all your controller s buttons and controls to show that it is working properly When you have finished click OK At the Programming Software screen select Typical User and click Next At the Registration screen select Register my Saitek controller online click next and follow the on screen instruc tions or select Register Later and click Next 10 Click on Finish to complete the installation Your Saitek controller is now ready for use wit
8. h your favorite games Full Install Drivers and Programming Software This installation will install the drivers and the Saitek Smart Technology programming software for the Saitek con troller 1 Follow points 1 7 of the install procedure in Quick Install Drivers Only then at the Programming Software screen select Advanced User and click Next At the Programmable Controller Drivers screen click Update and follow the on screen instructions At this point you will be asked to install such features as the Saitek Magic Mouse and Saitek Magic Keyboard these are what XP calls the various elements of your Saitek controller Continue to click on Next Continue Anyway and Finish to accept the installation until the Installation of programming software successful screen appears At the Installation of programming software successful screen click Next At the Registration screen select Register my Saitek controller online click next and follow the on screen instruc tions or select Register Later and click Next Upon completion of the installation you have the option to Run Profile Editor which will give you a view of the 3 D programming environment If you do not wish to see the Profile Editor at this point just uncheck the box and click on Finish to complete the installation Your Saitek controller is now ready for use with your favorite games To access the programming software click on the Saitek Smart Technology icon that the inst
9. he Technical Support Center list provided with this product Saitek is dedicated to helping you enjoy your purchase please call us if you have any difficulties or worries The Saitek Website If you have access to an Internet connection many of your technical queries may be answered with a simple visit to the Saitek Website at www saitek com The technical support area will provide you with all the information you need to get the most out of your controller solve any problems you might have and provide you with the latest game configurations The site also contains regularly updated material including information about e Current and forthcoming products e Driver upgrades e Game configurations Profiles e Links to useful sites Contacting Saitek If you do not have access to the Internet or if the website cannot answer your question you will need to contact your local Saitek Technical Support Team However before contacting Technical Support here are a few tips to help us to help you e Make sure you have followed all the steps shown in this manual e Check that the controller is correctly connected to your computer e Confirm that your PC is functioning normally At Saitek we aim to offer comprehensive and thorough technical support to all of our users So before you call follow the guidelines below to ensure that you have all of the information necessary for us to help you 1 Know the problem make sure that you
10. icon that the installation left on the desktop 2 Inthe Explorer view double click Import Game Wizard 3 At the Import Profile screen click Next 4 Inthe Game type selection screen select Exported SST File psi and click Next 5 If selecting a Profile from the CD click Browse and select Profiles from the disc and choose the required folder for your controller Inside the folder you will find a list of profiles available choose your required profile then click on open Note If selecting a profile from another location click Browse to locate the file 6 The Import Game Wizard will then search for this game application on your PC If the wizard cannot find it use Browse to find the folder where the game application was installed eg C Program Files Age of Empires INempires2 exe and select this exe file and click Open 7 To complete the import click Finish The Profile is now set up and ready to use 8 If you want to check how your controller is now set up for these games applications double click on the Saitek Smart Technology icon on your desktop double click on the Profile and then the Saitek Cyborg 3D Force You can click on the 3D model of the Cyborg 3D Force to review the command settings 9 Whenever you play this game or open the application in future your controller will be set up to use the new Profile TROUBLESHOOTING My computer is not recognizing the Cyborg 3D Force what s wrong Check the cable connec
11. ished playing with your Cyborg 3D we recommend you switch off the power adapter at the mains and unplug it Saitek Smart Technology Software Saitek Smart Technology software is the software that Saitek supplies for our high end game controllers The Smart Technology software comprises the product drivers for these Saitek controllers and the optional programming software By keeping the two separate the Smart Technology software offers two types of installation to suit the individual gamer s needs which means even more gamers can enjoy these quality Saitek products The Quick Install loads the product drivers only all that is needed to use the controller and is suitable for the new or Typical User This install is fast and simple and will have the gamer up and running in no time at all The Full Install loads the product drivers and the Saitek Smart Technology programming software and is suitable for the Advanced User The programming software delivers a powerful set of features for the ultimate configuration in the game Although it is recommended for the seasoned gamer it can be installed at any time This gives the typical user a chance to get to know the controller before taking gaming to the next level INSTALLATION FOR USERS OF WINDOWS XP Quick Install Drivers Only This installation will ONLY install the drivers for your Saitek controller The Full Install below will install the drivers and the Saitek Smart Technology programmin
12. lete guide on how to program your Saitek controller visit the Saitek website at www saitek com INSTALLATION FOR USERS OF WINDOWS 98 AND ME Quick Install Drivers Only This installation will install the drivers for the Saitek controller only Note Please do not connect the USB connector until asked to by the installation procedure 1 With your computer switched on close down any programs that are currently running and insert the Saitek Smart Technology CD into your CD ROM drive When the Welcome screen appears click Next to continue If the CD does not run automatically select Start from the Windows Taskbar then Run and type D Setup exe and click OK After reading and accepting the Disclaimer click Next to continue Note For your controller to work you must have a minimum of Microsoft DirectX 8 1 installed on your com puter The installer will automatically recognize if this software needs to be added and will allow you to install it directly from the Saitek Product Companion CD if necessary If you are asked to install Microsoft DirectX 8 1 click Install and follow the on screen instructions and then restart your computer when prompted Make sure that you leave the Saitek CD in the drive when restarting After this software has been installed you will automatically be taken to the installation to continue with the next step CONDO Ff 9 Follow the on screen instructions and select Yes want to restar
13. org 3D Force 2 Click on the folder called Saitek Cyborg 3D Force and a 3D model of the controller will appear on the screen 3 If you place the mouse pointer on the 3D model and hold down the left mouse button you can rotate the image 4 Next click on any control of the on screen 3D image of Cyborg 3D Force You will see that the control turns blue indicating that it is ready for programming and that the text boxes at the bottom of the screen show its attributes 5 The long bar at the bottom of the screen is the Command Editor Simply click on and highlight the current keyboard setting and replace it by pressing the new keyboard command Hint If you look in the manual that came with your game it will tell you what keyboard commands are associated with what actions in the game WARNING the SST automatically saves the changes you make without the use of a save button Therefore if you make a mistake simply highlight the command line and retype the correct entry Adding a New Profile using the Import Game Wizard The third way to add a Profile is by using the Import Game Wizard This option is available through the SST Explorer view and gives the user a Browse option to find and associate new Profiles This is particularly useful for importing Profiles from other users or selecting particular files from the CD Remember if you are looking for files on the CD make sure that it is in the CD ROM drive when you start 1 Double click the Smart
14. programming your Saitek Cyborg 3D Force see the Saitek Smart Technology Programming Guide on the CD under D Eng SSTProgrammingManual pdf or on the Saitek website www saitek com Creating a Profile for a Game 1 Open the SST software by double clicking on the Smart icon the installation left on your desktop 2 Next double click on New Game Wizard and then click on Next 3 You will now see a list of all the exe files on your PC to which SST can be assigned Highlight the name of the game you wish to create a Profile for eg tomb4 exe then click Next 4 On the following screen click Next then leave both options ticked in the Auto Activation screen and click on Next again Select your controller from the list and click on Next once more 5 Inthe Button Assignments screen leave the box unchecked and click Next 6 Finally review the information offered on the Summary screen and click on Finish 7 To view your new Profile within the 3D Windows Explorer view click on the new Profile and then on Saitek Cyborg 3D Force Adding Commands to the Profile Once you have created or imported a Profile fora game you can add new commands to your buttons and controls by using SST This will allow you to personalize your Cyborg 3D Force for your exact gaming needs 1 In the Explorer view you will now see a folder for the your new profile Double click on the folder and you will see it open out to show 2 sub folders the Command List and Saitek Cyb
15. t my computer now when prompted After the restart at the Device Driver Installation screen click on Next and follow the on screen instructions When prompted plug your USB connector into your computer When the Controller Properties screen appears click Next to view the Test Screen Now try out all your controller buttons and controls to show that it is working properly When you have finished click OK At the Programming Software screen select Typical User and click Next 10 At the Registration screen select Register my Saitek controller online click next and follow the on screen instruc tions or select Register Later and click Next 11 Click on Finish to complete the installation Your Saitek controller is now ready for use with your favorite games Full Install Drivers and Programming Software This installation will install the drivers and the Saitek Smart Technology programming software for the Saitek con troller 1 Follow points 1 8 of the install procedure in Quick Install Drivers Only then at the Programming Software screen select Advanced User and click Next At the Programmable Controller Drivers screen click Update and follow the on screen instructions At this point you will be asked to insert your Windows CD however DO NOT do this just click on OK At the next screen type C windows system into the prompt and click OK and follow the on screen instructions At the Installation of programming sof
16. tions Turn off the computer and then unplug your controller Plug it back in making certain that is securely attached Can I have another game controller connected to my PC at the same time To avoid potential problems and conflicts we recommend that you remove any existing game controllers before installing the Cyborg 3D Force Do this by selecting the previously installed controller in the Game Controllers window and clicking on Remove have plugged in my Cyborg 3D Force using the USB connector and it has not been recognized by the computer Your USB connection may not be enabled within the computer You can switch it on via your computer s BIOS settings please check the documentation that came with your computer If you are still unsure as to what to do contact Technical Support TECHNICAL SUPPORT Can t get started don t worry we re here to help you Did you know that nearly all the products that are returned to us as faulty are not faulty at all they have just not been installed properly So if you experience any difficulty with this product please visit our website or contact one of our friendly technical support staff who will be pleased to help you Our website www saitek com is designed to help you get the best performance from your Saitek product And if you still have problems we also have teams of product specialists around the world you can call for advice and support Contact details are provided on t
17. tware successful screen click Next At the Registration screen select Register my Saitek controller online click next and follow the on screen instruc tions or select Register Later and click Next Upon completion of the installation you have the option to Run Profile Editor which will give you a view of the 3 D programming environment If you do not wish to see the Profile Editor at this point just uncheck the box and click on Finish to complete the installation Your Saitek controller is now ready for use with your favorite games For a complete guide on how to program your Saitek controller visit the Saitek website at www saitek com Installing the Programming Software at a Later Date If you chose the Quick Install Drivers Only you might want to install the Saitek Smart Technology programming sofware once you have mastered your new Saitek controller To do this simply reinstall your controller following the Full Install Drivers and Programming Software above PROGRAMMING YOUR SAITEK CYBORG 3D FORCE WITH SAITEK SMART TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE Introducing Saitek Smart Technology Programming Software Saitek Smart Technology Programming Software SST is the software Saitek supplies to configure your Saitek controller for enhanced functionality SST delivers a powerful set of features allowing you to program your device with the ultimate configuration for total interaction Despite a level of sophistication previously unseen
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