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120° STEERING TO THE RIGHT

01 | Directional Pad

02 | Action Buttons

03 | Home Button

04 | Select Button

05 | Start Button

06 | Channel LED

07 | Power LED

08 | Sensitivity Switch

09 | R2 Button

10 | L2 Button

11 | X Trigger

12 | Trigger

13 | R1 Button

14 | L1 Button

15 | Mini USB Port

16 | Battery Compartment

17 | USB Dongle

precautions

This product has been designed with the

highest concern for safety. However, any

electrical device, if used improperly, has

the potential to cause harm. To help ensure

risk-free operation please pay attention to the

following guidelines.

• Use only as intended. This is a precision

product, handle with care.

• Contains small parts. Not suitable for

children under 3 years of age.

• Store in a dry & dust free area.

• Do not store in areas of extreme heat or

cold, and avoid direct sunlight or heat

sources eg. heaters.

• Do not allow the product to get wet or dirty;

doing so may cause damage.

• Do not clean with benzene, paint thinner,

acetone, alcohol, or other such solvents.

• Do not take the product apart; doing so will

void your warranty and may cause

electrical shock.

warninGs

Always follow these instructions

closely. This symbol indicates

important installation, operational or

maintenance instructions.

(2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation. Note: This equipment has

been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged

to try to correct the interference by one or more

of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

set up

1) Plug the USB Dongle into USB Port #1

on the PS3 console.

2) Turn on the console.

3) Open the battery compartment and

insert 2 x AA batteries.

4) Press the “Home” Button to power

on the Freedom Racing Wheel.

5) The FR-1 will automatically select a

channel and an LED will light.

6) Now you can enjoy all of your racing

games with a Gioteck Freedom Wheel!

Press & hold the “Home” button

for 5 seconds to activate pairing

at any time.

environment

Please help to conserve the

environment by recycling the

cardboard packaging of this product.

This product should NOT be disposed

of in normal household waste. It should

be disposed of separately. Please take

it to an electrical waste collection point.

leGals

This product complies with the following legal

regulations. For further information go to

www.gioteck.com

Gioteck hereby declares that this

controller is in compliance with the

essential requirements and other provisions

of Directive 2004/108/EC. To view the full

version of the Declaration of Conformity

please go online to doc.gioteck.com

Caution: The user is cautioned

  thatchangesormodicationsnot

expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate the equipment. This device complies

with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) this

device may not cause harmful interference, and

motion sensinG caliBration

To calibrate your FR1 follow the

instructions below:

1) Placeitonaatsurface.

2) Press and hold the “Select” & “Home”

buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds

3) All four channel LED's will light.

4) Press the “Start” button to calibrate.

5) Once calibration is complete,

the LED's will turn OFF and the

assigned channel LED will light.

motion steerinG control

1) Tilt the wheel above 30° to activate

motion sensing steering technology.

2) Turn 120° Left/Right for an effective

steering angle. (Note: If you turn the

wheel more than 120°, the steering will

default back to the neutral position.)

3) Tilt between 30° to 145° horizontally for

an effective operational angle.

 LaytheFR-1atduringmenu

operation to prevent motion

sensor interference.

operation

POWER ON

To turn on the FR-1, press Home button

once and the LED will light.

POWER OFF

To turn off, press & hold “Select” & the

“O” button simultaneously for 5 seconds.

Note: The FR-1 will automatically turn

off if it is disconnected from the PS3

for 30 seconds or more.

SLEEP MODE

The FR-1 will enter sleep mode if it is

inactive for 5 minutes. To exit sleep

mode, press Home button once.

SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the sensitivity, slide the

Sensitivity Switch to your desired level.

Note: Sensitivity Adjustment does

not work during Six Axis Mode.

LOW BATTERY

TheChannelLEDswillashrapidly

when the battery charge is low. You will

need to replace with new batteries.

trouBleshootinG

i) In some games the racing wheel

must be assigned to Port 1.

To assign The FR-1 to Port 1, press and

hold the“Home” button. The Channel

LED will indicate when the channel

assignment is successful.

ii) The Pedals do not seem to work.

Make sure the trigger pedals have not

been reprogrammed – Please follow the

instructions in the “Reassigning Trigger

Pedals” section.

For further assistance please contact

our customer support team on our

website: www.gioteck.com

Thank you for purchasing the

FR-1 Freedom Racing Wheel

from Gioteck.

We hope that this product will

go beyond your expectations for

a quality made accessory.

Please read this booklet

thoroughly before using the

product and review the PS3™

manual for additional details

regarding PS3™ operation.

Thank you & enjoy!

FR-1

FREEDOM RACING WHEEL

FOR PLAYSTATION 3™

01 | Directional Pad

02 | Action Buttons

03 | Home Button

04 | Select Button

05 | Start Button

06 | Channel LED

07 | Power LED

08 | Sensitivity Switch

09 | R2 Button

10 | L2 Button

11 | X Trigger

12 | Trigger

13 | R1 Button

14 | L1 Button

15 | Mini USB Port

16 | Battery Compartment

17 | USB Dongle

01 | Directional Pad

02 | Action Buttons

03 | Home Button

04 | Select Button

05 | Start Button

06 | Channel LED

07 | Power LED

08 | Sensitivity Switch

09 | R2 Button

10 | L2 Button

11 | X Trigger

12 | Trigger

13 | R1 Button

14 | L1 Button

15 | Mini USB Port

16 | Battery Compartment

17 | USB Dongle

01 | Directional Pad

02 | Action Buttons

03 | Home Button

04 | Select Button

05 | Start Button

06 | Channel LED

07 | Power LED

08 | Sensitivity Switch

09 | R2 Button

10 | L2 Button

11 | X Trigger

12 | Trigger

13 | R1 Button

14 | L1 Button

15 | Mini USB Port

16 | Battery Compartment

17 | USB Dongle

01 | Directional Pad

02 | Action Buttons

03 | Home Button

04 | Select Button

05 | Start Button

06 | Channel LED

07 | Power LED

08 | Sensitivity Switch

09 | R2 Button

10 | L2 Button

11 | X Trigger

12 | Trigger

13 | R1 Button

14 | L1 Button

15 | Mini USB Port

16 | Battery Compartment

17 | USB Dongle

01 | Directional Pad

02 | Action Buttons

03 | Home Button

04 | Select Button

05 | Start Button

06 | Channel LED

07 | Power LED

08 | Sensitivity Switch

09 | R2 Button

10 | L2 Button

11 | X Trigger

12 | Trigger

13 | R1 Button

14 | L1 Button

15 | Mini USB Port

16 | Battery Compartment

17 | USB Dongle

01 | Directional Pad

02 | Action Buttons

03 | Home Button

04 | Select Button

05 | Start Button

06 | Channel LED

07 | Power LED

08 | Sensitivity Switch

09 | R2 Button

10 | L2 Button

11 | X Trigger

12 | Trigger

13 | R1 Button

14 | L1 Button

15 | Mini USB Port

16 | Battery Compartment

17 | USB Dongle

motion sensinG mode

The default setting for the Motion Sensing

Mode is the Left 3D Stick.

To change Motion Sensing from the

Left 3D Stick to Six Axis Mode:

1) Press and hold “Select” with “the down

arrow on the D-Pad” for 5 seconds.

2) ThePowerLEDwillashslowly

3 times to indicate the change.

3) To change back to the default setting,

repeat the process above.

Note: Once the power is off,

all program settings will

reset to default.

reassiGninG X & triGGers

The default keys for the Trigger Pedals

are the X Trigger &

□ Trigger. To change

the Trigger Pedals to the R2 Button &

L2 Button:

1) Press and hold the “Select” & “Start”

buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.

2) ThepowerLEDwillashslowly3times

to indicate the change.

3) To change back to the default setting,

repeat the process above.

Note: Once the power is off,

all program settings will

reset to default.

30˚

115˚

EFFECTIVE TILT ANGLE

TILT TO ACTIVATE

MOTION SENSING

EFFECTIVE TURNING ANGLE 120° STEERING TO THE LEFT

FR-1

FREEDOM

RACING WHEEL

FOR PS3™