Important: The PX5000 uses advanced self calibration technology to ensure absolute precision game control. Do not press any of the gamepad buttons or move the analogue mini joysticks until 5 seconds after pressing the reset button on the Sony PlayStation®2. This may affect game play. GETTING CONNECTED: IT'S SO EASY! 1 Before you start, make certain that your Sony PlayStation®2/ PS oneTM/PlayStation® is turned OFF! 2 Insert the Saitek PX5000 connector plug into one of your game console's controller ports. oneTM/PlayStation® and start 3 Turn on your PlayStation®2/PSto explore the rest of the manual up your favorite game. Be sure to learn all about the playing modes and special options your new PX5000 gamepad has to offer. Have fun! Game Buttons (4) ANALOG SETUP FEATURES AND CONTROLS SELECT START D-Pad LCD Display L1 L2 MACRO TURBO R2 R1 Axis Lock Dials (2) Analog Mode LED Analog Joysticks (2) (Right stick also used for selecting/setting LCD options in Setup Mode) DIGITAL / ANALOG MODES AT A GLANCE MODE Power Up Default ANALOG ANALOG ANALOG LED D-PAD LEFT ANALOG STICK RIGHT ANALOG STICK DIGITAL On On D-Pad Analog Stick Analog Stick x1 x2 ANALOG Rever ts back to default (Digital Mode) 1. A LOOK AT THE BASICS Congratulations on your purchase of Saitek's exciting and innovative PX5000 gamepad! Besides bringing you unprecedented macro programming functions via a large LCD display, this fully analog gamepad will also provide precise and fluid game play in any situation! The PX5000 is compatible with the Sony PlayStation®2/PS oneTM/PlayStation® line of video game consoles. As shown under Features and Controls, the PX5000 boasts 4 analog action buttons, 4 analog triggers, an analog D-Pad, and 2 analog mini-joysticks. Game compatibility is assured with your choice of Digital or Analog Modes, and you can easily add extra speed and power to the buttons of your choice by activating Turbo Mode. You'll benefit greatly from the unique Macro Mode feature, which can be used to program, store and retrieve a number of personalized macro sequences, instantly accessible at any time during your game! What's more all your personalized macro sequences can be saved on the PX5000's built-in memory, even when you have disconnected the pad. In addition, the handy axis lock function allows you to lock both joysticks separately, for even greater control over game play in special situations. Saitek's noted DoubleShock 2 vibration effects provide all the realism you're looking for, with twin motors integrated into both sides of the PX5000. These motors, automatically activated in games supporting the vibration feature, offer feedback that varies from a slight jolt to full force! 2. DIGITAL VS. ANALOG MODE Your PX5000 gamepad offers a choice between Digital and Analog Modes, allowing you to switch between the two for various types of games. The pad defaults to Digital Mode on power up. To switch over to Analog Mode at any time, simply press ANALOG. Whenever Analog Mode is active, the Analog Mode LED will turn on. Refer to the Digital/Analog Modes Chart for a summary of the settings. Note that some games will select the mode automatically, basically overriding any manual mode selection. Check your game's documentation for details. · Using the PX5000 in Digital Mode: In Digital Mode, the PX5000 acts like a standard PlayStation®2/PS oneTM/PlayStation® gamepad. However, unlike most other gamepads, the PX5000 analog sticks also function in Digital Mode! As noted in the chart, Digital Mode causes the left analog stick to emulate the D-Pad, and the right analog stick to emulate the [, }, ], and { buttons. AN OVERVIEW OF THE LCD SYMBOLS 1. L1 and L2 Buttons 2. D-Pad Directional Indicators 3. Turbo Mode, Setup Mode, and Macro Mode Indicators 4. Macro Group Numbers 5. Mode Display/Editing Area 6. R1 and R2 Buttons 7. [, }, ], and { Buttons 8. Duration Indicator Bars 9. Directional Arrows 1 ENGLISH · Using the PX5000 in Analog Mode: In Analog Mode, your gamepad features all the standard digital functions, along with the activation of the dual analog sticks. This combination is perfect for games requiring a high level of control, since the pressuresensitive analog sticks offer increased precision and performance. The action buttons and the D-Pad also react to the amount of pressure applied, giving you the ultimate in control! For superior response in your driving and flying games, or any game where accuracy is essential, we recommend using Analog Mode. To take full advantage of the analog features, look for games with the Analog Controller Compatible label! 3. A GUIDE TO USING SETUP MODE Setup Mode provides access to some of the PX5000 gamepad's most unique features: Macro Mode, Turbo Mode, and Rename Mode! To program or edit information in any of these modes, you must always start out by pressing SETUP to enter Setup Mode. The display will show SETUP, along with the first menu option, Â. Pull the right-hand joystick down repeatedly to cycle through the other menu options: , , and then back to Â. Check out the rest of this section for complete details on using these extraordinary modes! Before you go on to learn about Setup Mode, however, an important note regarding your gamepad's memory capabilities. The PX5000 will retain your programmed information even when it has been unplugged from your video game console--so your own personal names, settings, and macros will always be instantly available, whenever you use the gamepad! As you are using Setup Mode, you'll notice that the display will often show UPDATING! after you enter and confirm settings. A word of caution: Never turn off or unplug your game console while information is being updated (i.e., while UPDATING! is being displayed). If the PX5000 loses power while updating, memory corruption can result. If this occurs, you'll need to reset the gamepad by erasing its memory, as described in Section 5. 3.1 RENAME MODE: PERSONALIZE YOUR PX5000! Your PX5000 gamepad allows personalization with any name, up to 6 characters. Follow these steps to change the User Name in the display: a. After pressing SETUP to enter Setup Mode, move the right joystick down until the menu option is displayed. b. Press the MACRO button to enter Rename Mode, and the display will show the current User Name. c. The flashing cursor always indicates the character which can be changed. To edit the User Name, move the right joystick up to go forwards in the alphabet, and down to go backwards. After selecting the first letter, move the stick to the right to put the flashing cursor in position to select the next letter. Note that numbers, spaces, and some punctua2 HINTS AND TIPS FOR LCD NAVIGATION! · Always use the right-hand joystick to select modes and edit settings in Setup Mode. · Not sure which way to move your joystick while editing? Take a look at the directional arrows at the bottom right of the display--they'll indicate your current joystick movement options! · Whenever you press an action button, whether in Setup Mode or during game play, the symbol for that button will appear in the display. tion marks are also available. To go back and change previously selected characters, simply move the joystick to the left. d. Once you have finished entering your User Name, press MACRO to confirm. The display will briefly show UPDATING!, and you'll automatically exit Rename Mode. Note: Whenever a Macro Group has been activated during game play, the User Name will be overridden by the name of the active Macro Group. 3.2 TURBO MODE: BOOST SPEED, ADD POWER! Whenever you want a shot of extra speed or firepower during your game, simply turn on Turbo Mode! If you're firing at the enemy, for example, adding Turbo Mode to your trigger will cause it to fire continuously when held down, instead of firing just one shot--and you can even specify any of 3 different speed settings! After programming all your turbo buttons, as described below, you can activate Turbo Mode during game play by pressing TURBO. The display will show TURBO to indicate that this mode is in effect. As long as Turbo Mode is active, holding down any turbo-programmed button will give that button the turbo effect. To exit Turbo Mode and return the buttons to normal, press TURBO again to turn the TURBO display off. Follow the steps below to learn how to use this special mode! a. After pressing SETUP to enter Setup Mode, move the right joystick down until the menu option is displayed. b. Press the MACRO button to enter Turbo Mode. The display will show SEL.KEY:? and TURBO, along with symbols for any buttons that are enabled with the turbo function. c. Press one of the buttons ([, }, ], {, L1, L2, R1, R2, D-Pad up/down/left/right) to set, edit, or delete the turbo function for that button. The display will show the button you pressed and its current turbo speed setting, as in *:SPEED 2. To change the speed for that button, move the right joystick to the right or left and select one of the settings: SPEED 0 (Turbo Off), SPEED 1, SPEED 2, or SPEED 3. d. Press MACRO to confirm your chosen speed setting and return to the SEL.KEY:? display. Note that if you press MACRO when SPEED 0 is displayed, the turbo function will be turned off for that button and its symbol will disappear from the display. e. To set the turbo function for another button, repeat Steps c and d, above. After programming all your desired turbo buttons, press SETUP to exit Turbo Mode. 3.3 MACRO MODE: PROGRAM YOUR OWN MACRO SEQUENCES! Macro Mode allows you to set up and name 2 individual Macro Groups, each containing up to 4 different Macro Keys. Not sure what a macro is? It's essentially a series of commands or actions that can be saved and stored, and then recalled during game play by pressing a single button! This button, which is used to trigger your programmed macro sequence, is called a Macro Key, and each assigned Macro Key can be used to trigger a sequence of up to 12 steps 3 PLAY IT SAFE! Whether you're fighting off the enemy, or in the middle of an exciting race, remember that it's important to be aware of how you are sitting and how you're holding the PX5000 gamepad! Try not to stay in the same position for too long, and be sure to take breaks now and then. Be smart--don't take a chance on straining your wrists, hands, or fingers! Plus, a word of caution: If you have strained muscles, broken bones, or joint problems in your fingers, hands, or arms, do not use the gamepad with any games that support the vibration feature. ENGLISH of your choice! When a Macro Group has been activated, the group's name and number will be displayed. You can call up any of that group's programmed sequences instantly during game play by holding down MACRO and pressing one of the designated Macro Keys. As you can imagine, this feature has the potential to add a tremendous amount of power to your game-playing abilities. So, let's go ahead and learn how to create your own macros! a. After pressing SETUP to enter Setup Mode, the  menu option will automatically be displayed. If you're already in Setup Mode, move the right joystick down until  appears in the display. b. Press the MACRO button to enter Macro Mode. The display will show MACRO:1, along with MACROS. c. To select a different Macro Group, move the right joystick to the right to cycle through MACRO:1, MACRO:2, and MACRO:OFF. d. Press MACRO to confirm your displayed selection. The display will show UPDATING!, and then ACTIVATE?. e. You now have a choice between activating or programming/editing a macro: Moving the right joystick up and down will alternate the display between ACTIVATE? and SETTINGS?. To activate a Macro Group, go to Option A, below. To program, edit, or delete a Macro Group, go to Option B, below. > OPTION A: TO ACTIVATE A MACRO GROUP: (1) After entering Setup Mode and selecting a Macro Group (Steps a through e, above), press MACRO when ACTIVATE? is displayed. This will turn your selected Macro Group on and automatically quit Macro Mode, with that Macro Group's name and number showing in the display. Note: If the display you confirmed was MACRO:OFF, pressing MACRO at this point will turn all the Macro Groups off. The User Name will then be displayed instead of a Macro Group Name. (2) To use the active Macro Group during your game, hold down MACRO and press any one of that Macro Group's pre-programmed trigger keys! > OPTION B: TO PROGRAM, EDIT, OR DELETE MACROS: (1) After entering Setup Mode and selecting a Macro Group (Steps a through e, above), press MACRO when SETTINGS? is displayed. The display will show the current Macro Group Name, which you now have the option of changing. (2) The flashing cursor always indicates the character which can be changed. To edit the Macro Group (up to 6 characters), move the right joystick up to go forwards in the alphabet, and down to go backwards. After selecting the first letter, move the stick to the right to put the fla ...