Help is available for each item in this group. Click [image] at the top of the dialog box, and then click the specific item you want information about.


Lists the joysticks installed on this computer. If you have more than one joystick, click the one you want to configure, and then change its settings under Joystick Configuration.


Lists the types of joysticks available. Make sure the type of joystick you have is selected. If your joystick is not listed, click Custom. To calibrate your joystick, click Calibrate.


Enables you to test your joystick's calibration. If you have not yet calibrated your joystick, click Calibrate.


Calibrates your joystick. This sets the range of motion for your joystick. If your joystick has a throttle, point-of-view (POV) hat, or rudder controls, you can also calibrate these features.


Enables you to use rudder controls. If this check box is unavailable, you either do not have a rudder control or you specified a four-axes joystick in the Custom Joystick dialog box.


Resets your joystick to the default value range. Some games reset your joystick's value range, causing it to function incorrectly with other games.


Enables you to test your joystick's point-of-view (POV) hat, if it has one. To test the POV hat, move it up, left, right, and down. If it doesn't respond correctly, recalibrate it.


Enables you to test your joystick's rudder controls if it has them. To test the rudder controls, move them from side to side. If they don't respond correctly, recalibrate them.


Enables you to test your joystick's throttle control, if it has one. To test the throttle control, move it back and forth. If it doesn't respond correctly, recalibrate it.


Enables you to test the joystick's control that uses the U-axis. Refer to the instructions for your joystick to find whether it has a control that uses this axis and how to use it.


Enables you to test the joystick's control that uses the V-axis. Refer to the instructions for your joystick to find whether it has a control that uses this axis and how to use it.


Enables you to test your joystick's range of motion. To test your joystick, move its handle around in circles. If it doesn't respond correctly, recalibrate it.


Enables you to test your joystick's buttons by pressing them. Button number assignments are determined by your joystick's manufacturer.


Enables you to specify how many axes your joystick has. Although there are exceptions, two-axes joysticks typically provide up-and-down and side-to-side motion. Three-axes joysticks generally provide a throttle control. Four-axes joysticks usually provide a rudder.


Enables you to specify how many buttons your joystick has. If you are unsure about the number of buttons, choose 4. Then test to see if the third and fourth buttons work.


Select this check box to choose one of the special features below.


Specifies that your joystick has a point-of-view (POV) hat. A POV hat enables you to specify the position or direction from which to view an object on your screen.


Specifies that you have a controller for flight-simulator programs.


Specifies that you have a touch-directional controller that moves in eight directions and usually has two to four buttons.


Specifies that your controller has a steering wheel and gas and brake pedals.


To calibrate your joystick

1	Click here  [image]  to display Joystick properties.

2	If you have more than one joystick, in the Current Joystick list, click the one you want to configure.

3	In the Joystick Selection list, click the type of joystick you are using.

4	If your joystick has a rudder, make sure the Rudder check box is selected.

5	Click Calibrate, and then follow the instructions on your screen.

6	To test the calibration, click Test, and then follow the instructions on your screen.

Tips

If your joystick is not listed in the Joystick Selection list, click Custom, and then select the options for your joystick.

If you have not yet installed your joystick, click Related Topics below for more information about adding multimedia device drivers.

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To reset your joystick if it doesn't work correctly

1	Click here  [image]  to display Joystick properties.

2	Under Joystick Troubleshooter, click Reset.

Note

Your games may reset your joystick's value range, but the value range that one game uses may be incompatible with that of another game. Clicking Reset restores the default value range.

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