Radio Shack 26-701 - Manual (Page 3)

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Emulating the Joystick in Windows
®
95/98/
SE/ME (with DirectX 5 or above installed)
You can program the buttons on the joystick so you can
press one button to emulate up to 32 key strokes.
1. Click on Start , select Programs , then GameStore
( Gameport ).
2. Click the button number you want to configure, then
enter the keystrokes you want to emulate. Then click
OK .
3. Click Enable Keyboard Emulation after completing
programming.
4. Click Save to save your programmed keystrokes.
5. Click OK and you are ready for games.
To retrieve your saved keystrokes, click Load . Select the
desired keystroke, click Open then OK .
Notes:
• Keep the emulating program open while you play a
game with the programmed buttons.
• While the keyboard emulation is executing, you
cannot check the emulated keys by clicking Test
under Game Controller Properties in the Control
Panel . Instead, use the emulating program to check
your emulated keys.
• The programmed sequence repeats as long as you
hold down the programmed button.
USB SETUP
Installing and Calibrating the Joystick in
Windows
®
98/SE/ME (with DirectX 6 or
above installed)
1. Connect the USB adapter to the 15-pin male plug,
then connect the adapter to your computer’s USB
port.
2. Insert the GameStore CD into your computer’s CD
Drive. Click USB , then follow the instructions on the
screen.
3. Click Start , select Settings , then Control Panel .
4. Double click Game Controllers on the Control Panel.
In the Game Controllers dialog box under the General
tab, the controller status appears as
EA EA EA EA
.
5. Click Properties for calibration and testing. Click
Setting then Calibrate... Follow the instructions on
screen to calibrate your joystick for proper
performance. Use the adjustment dials to fine tune
the joysticks’ x- and y-axes.
After successful calibration, click Apply . Click Test to
test your joystick. Click OK to exit.
Emulating the Joystick in Windows ® 98/SE/
ME (with DirectX 6 or above installed)
You can program the buttons on the joystick so you press
one button to emulate up to 32 key strokes.
1. Click on Start , select Programs , then GameStore
( USB ).
2. Click on the button number you want to configure,
then enter the keystrokes you want to emulate. Then
click
OK .
3. Click Enable Keyboard Emulation after programming is
complete.
4. Click Save to save your programmed keystrokes.
5. Click OK and you are ready for games.
To retrieve your saved keystrokes, click Load , select the
desired keystroke, click Open then OK .
Notes:
• Keep the emulating program open while you play a
game with the programmed buttons.
• While the keyboard emulation is executing, you
cannot check the emulated keys by clicking Test
under Game Controller Properties in the Control
Panel. Instead, use the emulating program to check
your emulated keys.
• The programmed sequence repeats as long as you
hold down the programmed button.
CARE
To enjoy your joystick for a long time, keep the joystick
dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store
the joystick only in normal temperature environments.
Handle the joystick gently and carefully. Do not drop it.
Keep the joystick away from dust and dirt. Wipe the
joystick with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new.
Modifying or tampering with the joystick’s internal
components can cause malfunction and invalidate its
warranty. If your joystick is not performing as it should,
take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.