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Copyright ©1997 Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd. * Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off., Canadian
Registered Trademark. + GRAVIS, GamePad, GrIP, MouseStick, UltraSound, FIREBIRD, THUNDERBIRD
and BLACKHAWK are trademarks of Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd. All other trademarks
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  • Page 1 User's Guide Copyright ©1997 Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd. * Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off., Canadian Registered Trademark. + GRAVIS, GamePad, GrIP, MouseStick, UltraSound, FIREBIRD, THUNDERBIRD and BLACKHAWK are trademarks of Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd. All other trademarks...
  • Page 2 Chapter 2 – Tutorial the page to continue reading through the book. Chapter 3 – Firebird Control Console Chapter 4 – Firebird 2 Set Loader (FBD.EXE) Throughout this book, you can click on green-high- Chapter 5 – Firebird 2 KeyTester (KEYTEST.EXE) lighted text to jump to a related topic.

  • Page 3: Introduction And Installation

    Click on a Topic or click on Introduction the arrow at the bottom of the page to continue reading Connecting Firebird 2 through the book. Default Settings Registration Activating the Firebird Control Console Where to Go for Help Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 4 Firebird 2 uses your computer’s dual- joystick game port to provide analog joystick control of your flight simulators and games. For added flexibility, Firebird 2 also works with your keyboard to let you assign all your games’ keyboard controls to any of the joystick's buttons.
  • Page 5 Turbo rate, and enabling or disabling throttle and elevator trim. Once you configure Firebird 2, it keeps its settings in memory, even when you turn off your computer, so you won’t need to reconfigure Firebird 2 unless you want to use a different control set.

  • Page 6: What To Read

    Book Topics Chapter Topics What to Read For most users, the best way to get started with Firebird 2 is to follow the installation instructions in this chapter, then complete the tutorial in Chapter For advanced users, the Quick Install guide may be sufficient.

  • Page 7: What You'll Need

    Double-speed or better CD-ROM drive We Recommend: • SVGA video monitor and adapter card • Microsoft ® -compatible mouse • Speed-compensating game port • A fully functional 4-axis, 4-button game port is required to use the throttle. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 8 One side of each connector (plug and socket) will not be used. Figure 1-1. Connecting Firebird 2 1. Turn off your computer. Connecting Firebird 2 to your computer while it is on could damage the joystick or your computer. Never plug or unplug any connector while your computer is on.
  • Page 9 2. Plug the joystick's 15-pin (D-15) connector into your computer’s joystick Game Port port. Screw the D-15 connector securely onto the game port connector. Do not stretch cables or twist connectors when you connect Firebird 2. Line D-15 Joystick Connector up the connectors before you insert them.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 – Introduction & Installation Book Topics Chapter Topics ...Connecting Firebird 2, cont’d. Do not plug the cable's keyboard plug into its own keyboard socket. The Do not plug the cable’s keyboard plug into its own keyboard socket. The cable...

  • Page 11: Default Settings

    Chapter 1 – Introduction & Installation Book Topics Chapter Topics Default Settings By default, Firebird 2 is set to be compatible with the Gravis Thunderbird 2/ CH FLIGHTSTICK® PRO: • Standard, four-button support(using the four handle buttons) • FLIGHTSTICK PRO-compatible hat switch •...
  • Page 12 Registration Please fill out and mail the enclosed registration card. Gravis may update the product’s software and hardware components from time to time. We can only tell you about such changes, and notify you of special offers, if you complete and mail your registration card.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 – Introduction & Installation Chapter Topics Activating the Firebird Control Console At the DOS prompt, type: FCC <Enter> or double-click the Firebird 2 icon in Windows. Note: As long as you do not remove the C:\GRAVIS\PCFB2 entry from your PATH statement, you can activate FCC from any drive and directory.

  • Page 14: Where To Go For Help

    Contents... from the Help menu. The Help system is easy to use. Instructions for accessing and using the Help System are included in 3, Firebird Chapter Control Console . You will also find instructions on Firebird 2 hardware diag- nostic tests in Chapter 3. for troubleshooting help and for information on...
  • Page 15 Opening a Button Assignment Window Assigning Button Functions Using the Function List Copying, Moving, and Swapping Button Functions Printing Control Settings Configuring Firebird 2 Using Firebird 2 Exiting the Control Console Game Setup and Calibration Using the Help Menu Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 16 This tutorial will teach you how to load or create a control set and configure Firebird 2 to use it with a game. Before you begin the tutorial, you should connect Firebird 2 and install its software. When you’ve completed this tutorial, you should be able to: •...
  • Page 17 Book Topics Chapter Topics Activating the Firebird Control Console At the DOS prompt, type: FCC <Enter> or double-click the Firebird 2 icon in Windows. Note: As long as you do not remove the C:\GRAVIS\PCFB2 entry from your PATH statement, you can activate FCC from any drive and directory.
  • Page 18 Book Topics Chapter Topics Using a Preconfigured Set If one of the control sets included with your Firebird 2 software was designed for your favorite game, you can configure Firebird 2 to use those settings, and start your game right away! 1.

  • Page 19: Mouse And Keyboard Control

    <Tab> To move back one entry field: <Shift-Tab> Select a radio button: <Space bar> to select Move sliders (Preferences dialog) Left and right arrow keys Function List: Add <Ins> Edit <Enter> Get FBD <Alt-Ins> Delete <Del> Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 20 Creating a New Set In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a new set, assign button functions, and configure Firebird 2 to use the settings. To create a new set: Select New from the File menu. A new [Untitled] set file opens. By default, a new set includes only the minimum settings for Gravis Thunderbird 2/CH FLIGHTSTICK®...

  • Page 21: Saving A File

    1. From the File menu, choose Save . 2. In the Filename field, type: TUTORIAL. 3. Select OK to save the file ‘TUTORIAL’ into the default C:\GRAVIS\PCFB2 directory. The file is saved with a .FBD extension (TUTORIAL.FBD). If you choose Save again, the file is saved automatically with the same name.
  • Page 22 Book Topics Chapter Topics Opening a Button Assignment window 1. Move your mouse over the image of Firebird 2. Notice that the selection arrow becomes a pointing finger when you move it over top of one of the joystick's buttons.

  • Page 23: Assigning Button Functions

    Chapter 2 – Tutorial Book Topics Chapter Topics Assigning Button Functions Try programming a button: 1. From the Base menu at the top of the screen, select Button 1. A button assignment window opens. Base Button 1 Setting Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 24 5. Click on the gray edit bar, then press the <C> key. Select OK. Pressing this button while playing a game would have the same effect as pressing <ALT-H> on the keyboard, then <C> when you release the joystick's button. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 25 Get FBD twice, you will see two copies of each button function in the Function List. 2. Click the Add button at the top of the Function List to open a new button assignment window. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 26 Chapter Topics ...Using the Function List, cont’d. A generic button assignment window opens. This box is not tied to a specific button on Firebird 2. 3. Press <Ins> or click on the gray edit bar to begin entering keystrokes. Edit...
  • Page 27 You’ll see a “circle-C” symbol attached to an image of a button in place of your mouse pointer. Release the mouse button when the image changes to an arrow pointing down at the Plus button. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 – Tutorial Book Topics Chapter Topics ...Using the Function List, cont’d. If you click on the Plus button to open the assignment window, you’ll see that the <Tab> and <Enter> keys are now assigned to that button. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 29 To swap functions between two buttons: Hold down the <Ctrl> key while you drag the button image (a circle-S symbol appears with the button image). Please read Chapter 3 for more detailed instructions. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 30 File/Create Template... option to view a PCX reference chart of Firebird 2 with your control settings for each button labeled. The Create Template dialog lets you save the file for later printing. See Chapter 3 or the Control Console’s Help system for instructions.
  • Page 31 Book Topics Chapter Topics Configuring Firebird 2 To use a game control set, you have to save the set and configure Firebird 2. Your joystick WILL NOT work properly if you skip this step. 1. From the File menu, select Save.
  • Page 32 Using Firebird 2 Now you can try your new button settings. 1. Press Base Button 1 on Firebird 2 (the button nearest the throttle). You assigned the function <Alt-H> to this button, so when you press it, it should open the Help menu. When you release the button, since you assigned <C>...
  • Page 33 After you exit the Firebird Control Console, you’re ready to play a game using the new control settings. The next time you activate the Control Console, it will remember the last set opened and reopen it. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 34 “CH” mode FLIGHTSTICK PRO in the game.) Remember to run the game’s calibration program. For an explanation of joystick and software calibration, select Calibration from the Table of Contents in the Firebird Control Console’s Help system . Firebird 2 User's Guide...

  • Page 35: Using The Help Menu

    Book Topics Chapter Topics Using the Help Menu The Help menu provides detailed instructions for using Firebird 2. Take a look at the Help window: 1. Select Contents... from the Help menu to access the Help system. The Table of Contents window opens.
  • Page 36 ...Using the Help Menu, cont’d. Table of Contents 2. Select Throttle from the Table of Contents. 3. Select the >> button to move to the next page. 4. Use the << button to move back one page. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 37 6. Select the Back button to return to the last page you viewed, even if it is not in sequence. Pressing this button now will return you to the page you were viewing before you pressed the Contents button. 7. Press Exit to return to the Control Console. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 38 3. Create a template or print a list of the control settings for each set, if you like, to use for reference when you play your games. 4. Configure the Firebird with a set designed for the game you want to play. 5. Start your game! Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 39 Book Topics Chapter 3 Firebird Control Console Chapter Topics Introduction The Add Function Window The Function List Copying, Moving and Swapping Button Functions File Menu Edit Menu Base Menu Stick Menu Diagnostics Menu Options Menu Help Menu Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 40 Firebird Control Console. To activate the Firebird Control Console: At the Dos prompt, type: FCC <Enter> or double-click the Firebird 2 icon in Windows. Note: As long as you do not remove the C:\GRAVIS\PCFB2 entry from your PATH statement, you can activate FCC from any drive and direc- tory.
  • Page 41 Once you have opened your first set, each time you activate the Control Console, it will remember and open the set you opened last (not necessarily the set your Firebird 2 is using). FCC Main Screen Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 42 You can access the Add Function window in several ways: • Clicking the Add button in the Function List window opens a generic Add Function window—not tied to any specific button on Firebird 2. • Clicking the Edit button in the Function List window opens an edit window for the function currently selected in the list.
  • Page 43 Joystick Button: This section of the Add Function window lets you set up the Firebird 2 button to act as a joystick button (or buttons). You can assign as many as four joystick buttons to a single Firebird 2 button.
  • Page 44 Step mode allows you to program multiple game commands that are always executed in the same order (for instance, commands for raising and lowering landing gear) into a single Firebird 2 button. For instance, using the landing gear example, assume that the game’s com- mands are “R”...
  • Page 45 Some games may be unable to handle incoming keys fast enough, so they may miss keys. If Firebird 2 appears to sporadically miss some or all keys defined for a button, your game may have this problem. Check Delay On, and in-crease the delay using the Pacing slider in the Edit/Preferences dialog.
  • Page 46 If you want to insert a key at the end of the string, right-click on the “<End of keystroke string>“ line. Choose Insert from the pop-up menu (Figure 3-2). Inserting a Key 3. Type the key (or keys) you want to insert. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 47 3. Right-click on the key you want to follow the keys you are pasting in, then choose Paste from the pop-up menu. 4. Click on the “<End of keystroke string>“ line to end the keystroke string. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 48 2. If you like, you can click in the Comment box to enter a one-line descrip- tion of the button function. 3. Select OK or Add when finished, then select another button to configure. Select Clear at any time to clear your selections and start over. Firebird 2 User's Guide...

  • Page 49: Function List

    Just use the Add button on the Function List window to enter each of the game com- mands. The Add Function window that opens when you press the Add button Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 50 Add Function window that is not tied to any specific button. Read the previous section, The Add Function Window, for instructions on assigning button functions. Edit Click the Edit button to change the settings for the highlighted function in the Function List. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 51 Chapter 3 – Firebird Control Console Book Topics Chapter Topics ...Function List, cont'd. Delete Use the Delete button to delete the highlighted function from the Function List. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 52 Release the mouse button to apply the setting. To move a button function, do the same thing, but hold down the <Shift> key while you release the mouse button. To swap button functions between two buttons, hold down the <Ctrl> key while you release the mouse button. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 53 Opens an existing set. 1. Type the full path and filename for the file you want to open. Or select a drive in the Drives box, and choose from the list of Firebird 2 (.FBD) files. 2. Select OK. Save Saves a set.
  • Page 54 Deletes a set. 1. Type the full path and filename for the file you want to delete. Or select a drive in the Drives box, and choose from the list of Firebird 2 (.FBD) files. 2. Select OK.Create Template... Configure Firebird Loads the settings in the open set into the joystick’s memory.
  • Page 55 ...File Menu, cont'd. Create Template... Creates a diagram of the Firebird 2 with its button functions labeled. When you select this option, FCC displays the diagram on screen and lets you specify what text you want for labels. See the illustration on the next page.
  • Page 56 Chapter 3 – Firebird Control Console Book Topics Chapter Topics ...File Menu, cont'd. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 57 Chapter Topics ...File Menu, cont'd. Exit Exits the program. If you haven’t saved the current set, you will have the option to save and exit, exit without saving, or cancel and return to the Firebird Control Console. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 58 Opens a large text window where you can type and save detailed notes about a set. Clicking on the notebook icon in the lower left corner of the Firebird Control Console main display also opens the Notes window. Edit Notes Icon Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 59 Turbo Rate Slider: Drag the slider left or right to set the turbo repeat rate for buttons you set as Turbo key press strings or joystick buttons. Left slows the rate; right speeds it. This rate applies only to buttons set for Turbo. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 60 Enable Throttle Control Check this box to enable (turn on) the throttle on Firebird 2. The throttle is the rightmost of the two wheels at the top of the joystick’s base—the one with the T- handle.
  • Page 61 Plus and Minus buttons on the joystick’s base. Absolute keyboard throttle: The game uses sequential keys (e.g., 1 2 3 4 5...9) for acceleration and deceleration. If your game uses this type of throttle control, use the keyboard. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 62 Chapter Topics ...Edit Menu Cont'd. Enable Elevator Trim Check this box to enable the elevator trim adjuster on Firebird 2. The trim adjuster is the wheel to the left of the throttle on the joystick’s base. Pacing Some games may be unable to handle incoming keys fast enough, so they may miss keys, especially when you have a string of keys assigned to a single button press or release.
  • Page 63 “decrease throttle” commands in games that support only incremental keyboard throttle control. Please see the previous section, Enable Throttle Control. These buttons are also good for looking up and down in first-person perspective games such as Descent ™ . Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 64 Use these options to assign keyboard or joystick commands to the triggers on the stick. The default setting is for compatibility with the Gravis Thunderbird 2/ CH FLIGHTSTICK PRO: 4-button support using the handle triggers, FLIGHTSTICK PRO-compatible hat switch, throttle enabled; trim disabled.
  • Page 65 This is a limitation in the CH hat switch control standards. If a game has keyboard commands for view controls, you will get better results by assigning those keys to the hat switch and selecting “Joystick” control in the game than by using CH mode. Firebird 2 User's Guide...

  • Page 66: Diagnostics Menu

    ‘Error in self test diagnostic.’ Select Troubleshooting–Error Messages from the Control Console’s Help for an explanation of the Firebird’s system messages. Button Test Checks that the buttons on Firebird 2 are operating properly. 1. Select Button Test... from the Diagnostics menu. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 67 ...Diagnostics Menu, cont'd. The Button Test will overwrite the current configuration you have set for Firebird 2. After the test is complete, you will have to reconfigure Firebird 2. A warning appears on the screen: “This diagnostic needs to overwrite the current Firebird configuration.”...
  • Page 68 1. Select Axes Test... from the Diagnostics menu. The Axes Test will overwrite the current configuration you have set for Firebird 2. After the test is complete, you will have to reconfigure Firebird 2. A warning appears on the screen: “This diagnostic needs to overwrite the current Firebird configuration.”...
  • Page 69 D> to view the data. The actual analog values depend on the speed of your game port and computer. 6. Move the joystick along its full x-axis and along its full y-axis. Notice the position indicator moving on the screen. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 70 If you receive an error message during the Axes Test, select Troubleshooting– Error Messages from the Control Console’s Help for an explanation of the error messages. This test is not supported if you are running the Firebird Control Console under OS/2. Firebird 2 User's Guide...

  • Page 71: Options Menu

    The Options menu defines global preferences for the Firebird Control Console. Image to the Left/Center/Right Choose one of these options to display the Firebird 2 image on the left, center, or right of the screen. You can also drag the image around while holding down the right mouse button.
  • Page 72 Chapter 3 – Firebird Control Console Book Topics Chapter Topics ...Options Menu, cont'd. Show Function List Check this option to show or hide the Button Function List. Sound Check this option to turn sound on or off in the Console. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 73 The Table of Contents lets you choose from a list of topics. Select a topic by clicking on it with your mouse, or use your <Tab> and <Shift-Tab> keys to move the cursor to a topic and press <Enter> to select it. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 74 Use the << button to page backward one screen. Click on the green, underlined text to view a related topic. About... Select About... to determine the version of Firebird 2 software and firmware you have before you call Technical Support for help. Firebird 2 User's Guide...
  • Page 75 Book Topics Chapter 4 Firebird Set Loader (FBD.EXE) You can use FBD.EXE to configure Firebird 2 from the DOS prompt. You do not have to activate the Control Console every time you want to reset Firebird 2 for a different game.
  • Page 76 .BAT command, and Firebird 2 will not be configured properly. This sample batch file will configure Firebird 2 with the settings in a set called SETNAME, change the directory to GAMEDIR, and start the game. To run the batch file, from the DOS prompt: 3.
  • Page 77 Chapter 5 Firebird 2 KeyTester (KEYTEST.EXE) You can use the simple, DOS-based Firebird 2 KeyTester program to test your joystick’s button settings. 1. Start KeyTester. From any directory, type: KEYTEST <Enter>. If your Firebird 2 directory is not listed in your PATH state- ment, you will have to change to the Firebird directory before you run this program.
  • Page 78 Book Topics Chapter 6 Joystick Tension Adjustment You can adjust the tension of the Firebird 2 stick to achieve the perfect “feel” for your style of control. Firebird 2 has four separate adjusters to control the stick’s tension as you move the joystick forward, back, right, and left.
  • Page 79 Chapter 6 – Joystick Tension Adjustment Book Topics Firebird 2 provides round movement without corners in tension settings 1–5. Tension setting 6 provides defined corners for software calibration and for those players who prefer corners. If your game’s calibration program requires square corners, set the joystick’s tension adjusters to setting 6.

  • Page 80: Troubleshooting

    Book Topics Troubleshooting Chapter Topics Introduction Controls are Erratic or Don’t Work Game Character Drifts Keyboard Error or Keyboard Doesn’t Work Buttons Perform Wrong Commands Firebird 2 Not Detected or Configuration Errors Note on Joystick Calibration Firebird 2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 81 Introduction This chapter addresses the most common questions and problems that Firebird 2 users may encounter. If you do not find the answer to your question in this section, please select Troubleshooting from the Firebird Control Console’s Help system for more detailed help.
  • Page 82 If your joystick tests OK or works fine in other games, the problem is usually buttons (and possibly the stick not with Firebird 2 itself. There are several other possible causes for this kind of and throttle controls as well) do...
  • Page 83 Your game port may not be fully IBM PC-compatible. Firebird 2 is designed to connect directly to a game port. It may not work with some serial or parallel port adapters that are not fully compatible with IBM PC game ports.
  • Page 84 Some games and game cards provide inadequate joystick support for faster computers. Try using your computer in non-Turbo mode (if your computer has a Turbo mode). If this doesn’t solve the problem, try a speed-compensating game card. Firebird 2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 85 If you’re running a DOS game in a Windows 95 DOS box: Win 95 puts itself between the joystick and the game software, so it may interfere with the joystick calibration of a game that is written to access joystick readings directly. Firebird 2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 86 If this is the case, your computer cannot send power to the joystick, and as a result, your keyboard – because it is connected through Firebird 2 – will not work. To solve this problem, plug in your game port connector, and check all your connections.
  • Page 87 If this is your situation, make sure that you plug in your keyboard port connec- tor, and check all the connections. See the illustration in Chapter 1. Firebird 2 requires an AT-compatible or PS/2-type keyboard port. It is not compatible with most computers that have only a built-in keyboard.
  • Page 88 You may be running a memory-resident program that remaps the keyboard. If you are running a Terminate-and-Stay-Resident (TSR) program that remaps the keyboard, Firebird 2 may not perform the functions you assigned to it. Firebird 2 sends commands through your keyboard and relies on standard keyboard mapping to perform button functions.
  • Page 89 Then adjust the Pacing delay slider in the Edit/Preferences dialog (see Chapter 3). This causes Firebird 2 to delay between keystrokes when sending commands to the game. You can use the KEYTEST.EXE...
  • Page 90 /k or -k switch when you run the FCC.EXE and FBD.EXE programs: Type FCC /k at the DOS prompt to activate the Control Console. Type FBD /k [setname] to configure Firebird 2 from the command line. Firebird 2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 91 With good quality, and electrically matched pots, this is a one-time process that will not change for the life of that joystick or its compo- nents. For this reason, Firebird 2 does not require external calibration adjust- ment (through screws or other methods).

  • Page 92: Technical Support

    Chapter 8 Technical Support Chapter Topics Technical Support Instructions Click on a Topic or click on the arrow at the bottom of Support by Telephone the page to continue reading through the book. Support by Electronic Mail Firebird 2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 93: Technical Support Instructions

    Chapter Topics Technical Support Instructions Technical support is available to all registered owners of Gravis products. Before you call, please read the README file on the software disk. There is no charge for technical support, except possible long distance charges.
  • Page 94 Sweden 020-795845 Germany 0130-810654 Switzerland 155-8605 Hungary 00800-11727 If your country is not listed, please call either (610) 266-9505 (US) or 0800-0222-694 (Netherlands). If telephone support is not convenient, we welcome questions sent via fax or e-mail. Firebird 2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 95 Chapter Topics Support By Electronic Mail Contact Gravis at the following addresses: Internet Web Site: http://www.gravis.com This Web Site is the hub of Gravis‘ online support network. For the Internet E-mail: pcstick@gravis.com (Canada) most current and detailed information and files, look here.
  • Page 96 Chapter 9 – License Agreement & Warranty Book Topics Chapter 9 License Agreement & Warranty Chapter Topics License Agreement Click on a Topic or click on the arrow at the bottom of Warranty the page to continue reading through the book. Firebird 2 On-line Manual...

  • Page 97: License Agreement

    You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the soft- ware to any human perceivable form. The software is owned by GRAVIS or its licensors and is protected by copyright laws and international treaties.
  • Page 98 LIMITED WARRANTY: These programs are provided as-is, without warranties of any kind. The entire risk of the results and performance of the program is borne by you. Should a program prove defective, you, not GRAVIS or its licensors, dealers, or agents, assume entire liability, cost of repair, correction, or any payment whatsoever.
  • Page 99 To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall GRAVIS or its licensors be liable for any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or incidental or consequential damages.
  • Page 100 You also agree that this agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of agreement between yourself and GRAVIS and supersedes any prior agreements, oral or written, and any other communications relating to the subject matter of this agreement.

  • Page 101: Warranty Statement

    ADVANCED GRAVIS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY ("GRAVIS") warrants this PRODUCT against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for three years from the original date of purchase. GRAVIS, at its option, shall repair or replace the defective unit covered by this warranty.
  • Page 102 Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is your exclusive remedy. GRAVIS shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential dam- ages. Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular pur- pose on this product are limited in duration to the duration of this warranty.

  • Page 103: How To Use This Guide

    How to Use this Guide Book Topics Navigating Buttons This guide is designed to make information easy to find. Read it “cover to To retrace your steps: cover” like a book if you like. Use the navigating buttons or the scroll bar to page through the guide.

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