The Razer BlackWidow mechanical gaming keyboard was first launched in 2010 and quickly became the most popular and highest selling gaming keyboard worldwide, making its mark as the primary choice for eSports athletes. Four years later, the Razer™ Mechanical Switch was introduced, giving the Razer BlackWidow an even greater advantage with the world’s first mechanical switch designed from the ground up specifically for gaming.
CONTENTS 1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................... 3 2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT ................................................... 3 3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................... 4 4. DEVICE LAYOUT ...................................................................................... 5 5. INSTALLING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW CHROMA ................................ 6 6. USING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW CHROMA ............
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS Razer BlackWidow Chroma Gaming Keyboard Quick Start Guide Important Product Information Guide SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC with 2 free USB ports Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Windows® XP (32-bit) Internet Connection 200 MB of free hard disk space 2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT Sign up now for a Synapse account to get real-time information on your product’s warranty status.
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Razer™ Mechanical Switches with 50g actuation force 60 million keystroke life span Chroma backlighting with 16.
4. DEVICE LAYOUT A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
5. INSTALLING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW CHROMA Step 1: Connect your Razer device to the USB port of your computer. Step 2: Install Razer Synapse when prompted* or download the installer from www.razerzone.com/synapse. Step 3: Create your RazerID or login to Synapse with an existing account. *Applicable for Windows 8 or later. Note: By default, the Razer BlackWidow Chroma is set to spectrum cycling. To customize the lighting, please install Razer Synapse.
6. USING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW CHROMA Pressing the “FN” key in combination with the function keys will activate their secondary features. Function Keys Features Description The audio volume controls allow you to mute ( ( ), decrease ( ) and increase ) the audio output. The media keys allow you to play/pause ( ) a track or skip tracks backward ( ) and forward ( ). The LED control keys allow you to decrease ( ) or increase ( of your keyboard’s LEDs.
ON-THE-FLY MACRO RECORDING Follow these steps to create an OTF Macro Recording: 1. Press the key combination to start recording. 2. The Macro Recording Indicator will light up to show that the device is ready to record. 3. Type in the keys you want to record. 4. Press FN + F9 to stop the recording or the ESC key to cancel recording. The Macro Recording Indicator will start to blink to show that the device has stopped recording and is ready to save the macro. 5.
7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW CHROMA Disclaimer: The features listed here require you to log in to Razer Synapse. These features are also subject to change based on the current software version and your Operating System. KEYBOARD TAB The Keyboard Tab is your default tab when you first install Razer Synapse. This tab allows you to customize your device’s profiles and key assignments.
Profile A profile is a convenient way of organizing all your custom settings and you can have an infinite number of profiles at your disposal. Any changes made within each tab are automatically saved to the current profile and stored into the cloud servers. You can create a new profile by clicking the button or delete the current profile by clicking the button. The button allows you to Copy, Import, and Export profiles.
Customize Tab The Customize Tab is where you can modify the basic functionalities of your device such as key assignments to suit your gaming needs. The changes made in this tab are automatically saved to your current profile.
Key Assignment Menu Initially, each key is set to DEFAULT. However, you may change the function of this key by clicking the desired key to access the Key Assignment Menu. Listed below are the customization options and their description. Default This option enables you to return the key to its original function. To choose the DEFAULT, simple select it from the Key Assignment Menu. Keyboard Function This option enables you to change any key into another keyboard function.
Mouse Function This option allows you to change any key into a mouse button function. To choose a mouse function, select MOUSE FUNCTION from the Key Assignment Menu and an ASSIGN BUTTON submenu will appear. Listed below are the functions which you can choose from the Assign Button submenu: Left Click Right Click Scroll Click Double Click Mouse Button 4 Mouse Button 5 Scroll Up Scroll Down Scroll Left Scroll Right - Performs a left mouse click using the assigned button.
Switch Profile The Switch Profile enables you to change profiles on the fly and immediately load all your pre-configured settings. When you select Switch Profile from the Key Assignment Menu, a sub-menu will appear that will allow you to choose which profile to use. An on-screen display will automatically appear whenever you switch profiles. Launch Program Launch Program allows you to launch a program or a website using the assigned key.
Windows Shortcuts This option enables you to assign the key into an Operating System shortcut command. For more information please visit: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449 Disable This option renders the assigned key unusable. Use Disable if you do not want to use the key or if it interferes with your gaming.
Lighting Tab The Lighting Tab is where you can customize the color of the lighting of individual keys or select pre-loaded lighting effects to be applied to the entire keyboard. You can also adjust the brightness of the lighting and set the system to turn off all lighting on the device when your monitor display is turned off. Changes made in this tab will be automatically saved to the current profile.
Pre-loaded lighting effects A number of pre-loaded lighting effects can be selected and applied to your keyboard lighting as a whole, such as spectrum lighting, breathing etc. The default effect is spectrum lighting. Select your desired effect and their corresponding properties (such as color) from the bottom area of this tab. Customized lighting effects You can also select the lighting color for each key individually. Select the Effect “Custom” and select the key to change.
Gaming Mode Tab The Gaming Mode Tab allows you to customize which keys to disable when Gaming Mode is activated. Depending on your settings, you may choose to disable the Windows key, Alt + Tab and Alt + F4. An indicator will light up when the function is currently turned ON.
MACROS TAB The Macros Tab allows you to create a series of precise keystrokes and button presses. This tab also allows you to have numerous macros and extremely long macro commands at your disposal. The Macro section works similarly to Profile wherein you can rename a macro by typing on the field below MACRO NAME. There are also other options available in the macro section such as creating a new macro by clicking the current macro by clicking the Import, and Export macros. button.
The Macro section allows you to input the delay in-between commands. In RECORD DELAY the delay in-between commands are registered as how it is entered. The DEFAULT DELAY uses a predefined time (expressed in seconds) as the delay. And NO DELAY omits all the pauses in-between keystrokes and button presses. Note: You may use up to three decimal places when inserting values on the seconds (sec) field.
Once you have recorded a macro, you may edit the commands you have entered by selecting each command on the macro screen. Each keystroke or button press is arranged sequentially with the first command shown at the top of the screen. The button allows you to edit a particular command and the enables you to delete a command. The option to move the command up or down.
Once you have pressed the button, a new display window will appear beside the list of macro commands. The dropdown menu on this window allows you to choose a keystroke or a delay to be added in before or after the highlighted macro command.
You may add in a new set of macro commands by clicking the button on the keystroke menu; or input time delays on the duration field using the delay menu.
8. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY GUIDELINES In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Razer BlackWidow Chroma, we suggest that you adopt the following guidelines: 1. Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the device and contact the Razer hotline or go to www.razersupport.com for support. Do not attempt to service or fix the device yourself at any time. 2.
4. During gameplay, relax your wrist and keep it straight. If you do the same tasks with your hands repeatedly, try not to bend, extend or twist your hands for long periods. 5. Do not rest your wrists on hard surfaces for long periods. Use a wrist rest to support your wrist while gaming. 6. Customize the keys on your keyboard to suit your style of gaming in order to minimize repetitive or awkward motions while gaming. 7. Do not sit in the same position all day.
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