SGC2909 EN User manual
Contents EN Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EN EN Introduction IMPORTANT: Before using this product please read your PC/MAC system instruction manual for safety and other information. Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the A Retractable PC Controller for use with personal computers. Retractable connection cable, keyboard/mouse emulation software (Profiler), and rubberized tactile grips provide maximum control and portability.
Controller Diagram EN Controller Diagram Button Descriptions • Directional pad - Represents UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and four diagonals. Directional Pad will function as a POV (Point of View) hat during analog mode. • Buttons “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” are default fire buttons and are all digital in nature. • Left and right analog sticks - each contains two axes. Left analog stick controls the X and Y Axis. Right analog stick controls the Rz and Z axis.
EN EN Installation Note: The D-pad functions as a POV hat for most software titles, but may operate differently depending on the design of each individual game.You can also configure the D-pad to control the X and Y axis through the Test Page found in the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller properties. Enter & Esc Buttons These two buttons will function the same as the Enter and Esc keys found on your Windows keyboard. The Enter & Esc buttons will commonly be used to select and exit menus during PC games.
Installation EN Controller installation for users of Windows 1. Pull the retracting extension cable to desired play length 2. With your computer turned on and Windows running, connect the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller’s USB connector to one of the USB ports on your PC. The SGC2909 should be connected to a USB port directly on the PC. 3. Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, and XP will automatically detect the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller upon connection.
EN EN Installation 6. Once initialization has finished, the ‘SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller’ Install Wizard screen will appear. 7. After reading the notice, press the ‘NEXT’ button to begin the software installation. You should now see the following screen indicating that the software is being installed on your system.
Installation EN Note: During installation on Windows XP and 2000 the following digital signature message may appear. The message will read that the “Philips Controller has not passed Windows Logo testing”. Please click “Continue Anyway” or “Yes” to continue with the installation. 8. In Windows XP and Windows 2000, the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller should be connected to your PC before beginning software installation.
EN EN Installation 10. You can now click the ‘FINISH’ button at the following screen to complete the installation. 11. Once installation is complete you can reconnect the SGC2909 to your PC’s USB port. Windows may prompt you to restart your PC. If this occurs please select ‘YES’. Installation Notes 1. You can abort the software installation by clicking the ‘CANCEL’ button. The following screen would then appear.
Installation & Properties EN 2. If you previously installed the SGC2909 software on your PC the following Windows prompt may appear. This prompt will only appear if you selected to backup profiles during a previous SGC2909 software uninstall. If you click ‘Yes’ the backup profiles will be automatically loaded. If you click ‘No’ the backup profiles will be deleted. This prompt will not appear during the first installation of the SGC2909 software.
EN EN Properties 5. Highlight “Philips Retractable PC Controller” by clicking on it. Then click on ‘PROPERTIES’ button to open the Philips Retractable PC Controller Properties Window. 6. The Retractable PC Controller Properties consists of four pages for testing all the functions of the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller. 7. ‘TEST PAGE’ is used for verifying that all buttons and controls are functioning properly.
Properties EN 8. The ‘CALBRATION PAGE’ is used to calibrate the analog sticks. This page is only used if you experience misaligned axes or erratic, shaky response of the analog sticks on the ‘TEST PAGE’. Click the ‘SET’ button and follow the onscreen instructions.
EN EN Properties 9. The ‘EFFECT PAGE’ is used to verify that the vibration motors are functioning properly. Move the left analog stick to test the vibration of the left and right motor. Note: The ‘ABOUT PAGE’ displays information regarding the Retractable PC Controller and the version number of the installed driver. 10. Once all tests have been performed, you can click ‘OK’ to close SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller properties.
Profile Editor EN Profile Editor Mouse and Key Profile Editor Software What is the Profile Editor Software? The Profile Editor is a program that allows you to customize your SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller for PC games that do not support USB game controllers. It can program keyboard keys and mouse movement to the SGC2909, allowing you to use the controller with PC games that only support the mouse and keyboard.You can create multiple profiles for each PC game you own.
EN EN Profile Editor 2. You should now see the main menu of the Profile Editor. In the main menu you can assign keyboard keys and mouse movement to the SGC2909.You can assign a keyboard key to any of the SGC2909’s buttons and d-pad directionals.You can assign mouse movement to the left or/and right analog stick. 3. To program a controller button you must click on the button label representing the controller key. In the screen below we are programming button 7.
Profile Editor EN 4. When you click on a button label a pop-up menu will appear with three available options; Assign a key, Mouse Left Button, and Mouse Right Button. Each option will be described below.You select the desired option by clicking on it. a. Assign a key … - This option is used to assign any keyboard key to the highlighted controller button. Once this option has been selected the Advanced Key Map window will appear. b.
EN EN Profile Editor d. Mouse Left Button – This option allows you to assign the mouse’s left button to the highlighted button. Once selected, the controller is automatically programmed. In our example below, the left mouse button has been assigned to the d-pad right directional. e. Mouse Right Button – This option allows you to assign the mouse’s right button to the highlighted button. Once selected, the controller is automatically programmed.
Profile Editor EN f. You can repeat the steps described above to program all the buttons of the controller. Programming the d-pad is the same as programming buttons. 5. Mouse movement can be assigned to the Left or/and Right analog sticks. Mouse movement is the only option that can be assigned to the analog sticks. Mouse movement can be assigned to one or both analog sticks. a. Click on the label of the analog stick you wish to program. In our example, the right analog stick is selected.
EN EN Profile Editor Note:You must press the mouse button to activate the mouse movement mode. Please verify that the blue mouse LED is turned on. If it is not, then mouse movement will not be activated. 6. SAVE button – Once you have finished programming you should click the SAVE button to save your profile for a use at a later date. a. Clicking the SAVE button will bring up the following window. Type a profile name within the “File Name’ box and click the Save button.
Profile Editor EN 7. LOAD button – The LOAD button is used to load a previously saved profile. a. Clicking the LOAD button will bring up the following window. Select the desired profile you wish to load by clicking on it. Once the profile has been highlighted, you can click the open button. Note: Before playing your game you will need to load the desired profile you created for that game. Please verify that you have loaded the correct profile for the game you wish to play.
EN EN Profile Editor & Uninstall a. Velocity – You can adjust velocity by dragging the slider with your mouse’s left button. The velocity setting adjusts how fast the mouse cursor will move when you use the SGC2909’s analog stick. This setting adjusts the number of pixels the mouse cursor will move per second. The left of the slider will cause the velocity to be slower, while the right side of the slider will increase the velocity. b.
Uninstall EN Uninstall through Retractable PC Controller Software 1. During installation of the SGC2909 software a folder was created in your system’s program files directory. The default location of the folder is “C:\Program Files\Philips\SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller”. A shortcut to the Philips Retractable PC Controller folder was also added to your programs folder in the “Start Menu”. 2. To uninstall Retractable PC Controller’s software, Click on the ‘START’ button in the Windows Task Bar. 3.
EN EN Vista 32 Addendum Installation Installation procedure for users of Windows Vista To properly install your SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller, the controller must be connected to your USB port first. Once Windows Vista has properly loaded the HID (human interface device) driver for the SGC2909 you can begin software installation. Carefully follow the steps below. Controller installation for users of Vista 1. Pull the retracting extension cable to desired play length. 2.
Vista 32 Addendum EN 1. The SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller should be connected to your PC before beginning software installation under Windows Vista. 2. Close down all programs that are currently running on your computer. 3. Place the SGC2909 software CD into your CD-ROM drive. If you have auto play enabled, the auto play window will be displayed shortly after inserting the CD into your drive. You may double click on ‘Setup for Philips Wireless PC Controller.exe’ to begin the software installation.
EN EN Vista 32 Addendum 4. You will see the screen below. Click on Allow. 5. Once initialization has finished, the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller’ Install Wizard screen will appear. 6. After reading the notice, press the ‘NEXT’ button to begin the software installation. You should now see the screen indicating that the software is being installed on your system. 7.
Vista 32 Addendum EN 9. When the PC detects the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller, the following message will appear and ask you to disconnect the controller. Once you have disconnected the SGC2909, you should click the ‘OK’ button. If the message reappears you should wait several seconds and then click the ‘OK’ button. Some PCs require several seconds to detect the SGC2909 as disconnected. Screen will say “Please unplug the Philips Retractable PC Controller”. 10.
EN EN Vista 32 Addendum 3. Click on allow button to launch the uninstaller. 4. You have three selections available. Automatic will automatically uninstall the the Wireless PC Controller software. Custom will allow you to choose which modifications to make during uninstall. Repair will allow you to reinstall the software if original files are corrupted. Note: Custom uninstall is not recommended for the novice user. 5. Select ‘Automatic” and then click ‘Next’. 6. Click ‘FINISH’ to begin the uninstall.
Vista 32 Addendum EN 2. Click on Allow button. The SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller Uninstaller’ will start. 3. You have three selections available. Automatic will automatically uninstall the the Wireless PC Controller software. Custom will allow you to choose which modifications to make during uninstall. Repair will allow you to reinstall the software if original files are corrupted. Note: Custom uninstall is not recommended for the novice user. 4. Select ‘Automatic’ and then click ‘NEXT’. 5.
EN EN Mac Installation Apple Mac Instructions and Setup Mac System Requirements • Mac computer with a G3 or later processor • Mac OS 9.2 or later, Mac OS X 10.2 or later • InputSprocket 1.7 games or higher for Mac OS. 9.2 • Game with HID Peripheral Support for Mac OS X 10.
Care & Troubleshooting EN If the device is not listed in the USB tree, it is not being detected. If you are experiencing detection problems using the SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller on your Mac, please contact Apple to ensure your computer meets the minimum requirements. If you are experiencing problems in a particular game, please contact the game manufacturer. Unfortunately, there are some Mac games that the SGC2909 will be incompatible with.
EN EN Troubleshooting • If the software title stops responding to the Retractable PC Controller, this indicates that the connection may have been lost due to extending or retracting the connection cable. Wait several seconds and the Retractable PC Controller should automatically reconnect. If this doesn’t work try unplugging the USB connector and then reconnecting to the same USB port.
FAQs EN • If your software title freezes or hangs up due to extending or retracting the cable you will need to try the following. a. Wait several seconds and the Retractable PC Controller should automatically reconnect. If this doesn’t work try unplugging the USB connector from your Mac and then reconnecting to the same USB port. b. If the above tip does not work then you will need to quit the software by trying the following. Try quitting the open application (Command-Q).
EN EN FAQs Answer 4 Verify that the SGC2909 is properly installed You can confirm that the SGC2909 was properly installed by checking your device manager. Use the following steps to access your device manager. Make sure the SGC2909 is connected to a USB port. 1. In Windows XP and 2000, right click on the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then click on “Properties”.You should now see the “System Properties” window. Click on the “Hardware” tab and then click on the “Device Manager” button.
FAQs EN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Question When I plug my SGC2909 in and Windows runs through the detection process it asks me for my Windows CD. I do not have a Windows CD as it was not supplied with my computer so what do I do? Answer 1 Check and verify that you have the Windows CD. If you have the Windows CD, you should insert it into your CD-ROM drive.
EN EN FAQs Answer 2 The PC game supports USB controllers but the controller still doesn’t work. The SGC2909 will not automatically work with PC games that support USB controllers. You will need to configure the SGC2909 to the game. The procedure for doing this varies from game to game.You need to consult the game’s instruction manual or contact the game publisher for instructions. Usually, you will need to enter the PC game’s options or setup menu.
FAQs EN Question My SGC2909 does not work in my MS-DOS based game. Answer USB Devices do not function in MS-DOS USB devices do not function under the MS-DOS environment. There is no way to get an MS-DOS game to recognize a USB device. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Question I extended the cable of my SGC2909 and now the SGC2909 stopped working in my PC Game or my PC game froze.
EN EN FAQs Profile Editor Software Questions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Question I received a “Can’t connect to SGC2909 Retractable PC Controller Controller!” when I click on the SGC2909 icon. Answer The SGC2909 is not connected to your PC’s USB port. Verify that the SGC2909 is directly connected to a USB port on your PC. The SGC2909 must be connected in order to use the Profile Editor.
FAQs EN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Question The SGC2909’s analog sticks provide poor control when mouse movement is assigned to the analog sticks. The mouse cursor moves too slow, too rapidly, or erratically. Answer Adjust the Velocity and Acceleration Sliders Open the Profile Editor. Click the ‘Speed’ button the main menu to access the Mouse Speed Adjust sub-menu.
EN EN FAQs 1. In Windows XP and 2000, right click on the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then click on “Properties”.You should now see the “System Properties” window. Click on the “Hardware” tab and then click on the “Device Manager” button. In Windows ME and 98SE, right click on the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then click on “Properties”.You should now see the “System Properties” window. Click on the “Device Manager” tab. 2. You should now see the device manager.
FAQs EN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Question When I use the Profile Editor, my SGC2909 does not vibrate with my PC game. Answer Most keyboard and mouse only PC games do not support vibration feedback. Unfortunately, most games that only support the mouse and keyboard due not support vibration feedback. If you must use the Profile Editor with your PC game, it means the game most likely doesn’t support vibration feedback.
EN EN Techincal Support If you require further assistance with your Retractable PC Controller, please contact Tech Service department through either of the following means: Technical Support For Technical Support send an email with the model number of the product and a detailed description of your problem to: Email: accessorysupport@philips.com FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devise pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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