Saitek ST200 User Manual

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1. ABOUT THE SAITEK ST200 USB CONTROL STICK…

Thank you for purchasing the Saitek ST200 USB Control Stick. With its ergonomically-

designed pistol grip and sculptured palm rest, this game controller will give you countless

hours of exciting, yet comfortable, game play! Moreover, since it was carefully developed to

fit a wide variety of hand sizes, it will probably feel like it was made especially for you! The

ST200 USB Control Stick was designed for IBM PC and compatible systems, and will work

with Windows

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 95/98/Millennium-based games.

As shown under 

Features and Controls, this joystick boasts 3 thumb-controlled fire

buttons, plus an easily-accessible quick-fire finger trigger, all ideally located at the top of

the grip. You’ll also appreciate the smooth and fluid operation of the built-in lever throttle.

All these features add up to a joystick that’s perfectly suited for many different games,

including flight simulations, racing games, and so much more!

2. INSTALLING THE SAITEK ST200

a. With your computer switched on, close down any

programs that are currently running.

b. Plug the Saitek ST200 USB Control Stick into your

computer’s USB port (or a USB hub, if you have

one).

c. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears,

simply follow the on-screen instructions.

d. When prompted, select Search for the best

driver for your device.

e. At the next screen, click on the CD-ROM drive

option, insert your Windows

®

 CD, and click on

Next. 

Note: Some computers don’t come with a

Windows

®

 CD. In such cases, the device driver

files are stored on your hard drive, rather than on a

separate CD. If your computer doesn’t automati-

cally guide you to the correct files, please check

your PC’s documentation for instructions on

installing device drivers.

f. Continue to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. When

you’re finished, click on the Finish button.

g. To check out the Saitek ST200’s setup, click on Start on the Windows

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 taskbar, and

then select Settings and Control Panel.

h. Under Control Panel, double-click the Game Controllers icon.

i. In the Game Controllers window, your ST200 will appear as HID Game Controller:

3 axis 4 button joystick.

j. Since your Saitek ST200 is pre-calibrated, there’s no need for you to calibrate it

yourself. However, you should test it out at this point, to make sure that everything is

functioning correctly. To do so, click on Properties to open the Game Controller

Properties dialog box. Next, click on Test, and try out all the controls on your Saitek

ST200.

k. After checking out the stick movement, throttle, and all the buttons, quit by clicking

OK twice. Your ST200 USB Control Stick is now ready for game play—so it’s time to

load your favorite game and go for it!

Note that the actual controls for the thumb buttons, trigger, and throttle are set within

each individual game. Check your game documentation for details.

3. HAVE QUESTIONS? HERE’S SOME HELP!

Right-handed, left-handed?

Simply adjust the throttle!

The throttle can be positioned on

either side of the unit, allowing

anyone to play comfortably! To

switch the throttle control from one

side to the other, use a small coin

to remove the screws on both

sides of the unit (see Features

and Controls for the screw loca-

tions). Next, remove the throttle

handle and the opposite cover.

Swap the handle and cover, and

then replace and tighten both

screws. That’s all there is to it!