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      Calibrating your Joystick in Windows

      The calibration process for windows is performed through your control panel applett called Joystick. This procedure will only need to be performed once. You will however need to repeat the procedure if you install a different joystick.

      1. Click Start, then select Settings followed by Control Panel.
      2. Double-click on 'Joystick'. Note: See below if you have Game Controllers instead of Joystick.
      3. Click 'Joystick Selection:' down-arrow.
      4. Scroll to the FPgaming A3D Technology options. No FPgaming/MadCatz options?
      5. Click on the option that corresponds to your connected joystick (Refer to Choosing Your Joystick Settings for help selecting your type of joystick). Note: Check out the Errors Page if you get a message telling you that your controller is not connected.
      6. Click on Calibrate.
      7. Perform each step of the calibration procedure following the on screen prompts. If your joystick does not have a Rudder or Throttle you will need to use the Trackball to simulate these calibration routines. Note: Please pay special attention to the A3D L/R and A3D U/D making sure to get the red bar all the way to the top and bottom of all four mini windows.
      8. Please continue with Calibrating your Joystick for DOS Drivers.

      Game Controllers instead of Joystick ?

      DirectX 5 has renamed the joystick to Game Controllers.

      1. Double click on Game Controllers.
      2. If you already have a selection under Controller, click Remove and answer Yes to the "are you sure" dialog box.
      3. Click on Add
      4. Scroll to the FPgaming A3D Technology options. No FPgaming/MadCatz options?
      5. Select the option that corresponds to your connected joystick and click OK. (Refer to Choosing Your Joystick Settings for help selecting your type of joystick) Note: Check out the Errors Page if you get a message telling you that your controller is not connected.
      6. Click on Properties, then click on Calibrate.
      7. Perform each step of the calibration procedure following the on screen prompts. If your joystick does not have a Rudder or Throttle you will need to use the Trackball to simulate these calibration routines. Note: Please pay special attention to the A3D L/R and A3D U/D making sure to get the red bar all the way to the top and bottom of the mini windows.
      8. Please continue with Calibrating your Joystick for DOS Drivers.

      If you have Gaming Devices instead of Joystick please see the link below.
      Note: Do not get confused between Gaming Devices and Game Controllers Icons. DirectX 5 calls the joystick applett Game Controllers and it works fine.

      What to do if you do not have a Joystick Icon

      What to do if you have Gaming Devices instead of a Joystick icon

      What to do if Calibrating does not take care of your problem

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