Manual Saitek X52 Game Controller

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GETTING STARTED

In order for this product to function correctly please install the drivers on the

CD supplied with this product.

INSTALLATION FOR USERS OF WINDOWS¨ XP

A) Drivers Only For Typical Users

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 Introduction Screen appears, click Install Software 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 - where D:\ is the letter of

your CD-ROM drive.

3 When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.

4 After reading the Disclaimer, select the I accept the terms of the Disclaimer option and click Next to continue.

5 At the Driver Setup screen, if you havenÕt already done so, plug in your controller and click on Next.

6 At the Driver Setup screen, click Next to test your controller.

7 When the Saitek Controller screen appears, try out all your controllerÕs buttons and controls to show that it is

working properly. When you have finished, click OK. For more information on the use of the control panel, please

see the Maintaining your Controller Settings section of this manual.

8 At the Software Setup screen, select Do not install the SST Programming Software and click Next. The

Programming Software can be installed at a later date by following instruction (B). below

9 At the Registration screen, select Check this box to register now and follow the on-screen instructions, or you

can choose to select this option later.

10 Click on Finish to complete the installation.

Multi-Function Display (MFD) screen indicates:

Mode and shift state

Mode state is determined by mode selector on the head of the stick.

User defined Text area

- indicates name of command assigned to button when activated.

- supplies name of profile in use and enables on-the-fly profile

selection. Profile can also be changed during gameplay by pressing

clutch button and scrolling though available profiles moving the point-

of-view hat switch up and down. Move the same button left to clear

current profile or right to activate profile.

Multi Time Displays

Time zone (set origin and destination local times in control panel)

Formattable date/month/time

Stopwatch for flight time

Throttle

2 Fire Buttons

Conveniently positioned on

throttle head for instant

access in the heat of the battle.

Progressive throttle control

Super smooth action with metal tension

adjustment and detents for programming idle

(0-20%) and afterburner (80-100%) settings.

Mouse controller,

which can also

function as a hat

switch.

8-way hat switch:

Select from multiple view

perspectives and assign

frequently used commands.

Two rotaries provide axes

for pitch, trim and yaw

settings.

Clutch (I) Button

Initiates 'safe mode' to allow

on-the-fly profile selection,

or to display button

functionality on MFD without

activating commands.

Smooth-action

thumb slider

provides axes for

pitch, trim and

yaw settings or

zoom in/out view.

Scroll wheel positioned on rear

of throttle for index finger

activation; includes built-in

button.

Left mouse button.

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