Corsair K65 PRO MINI User manual

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K65 PRO MINI
OPTICAL-MECHANICAL RGB GAMING KEYBOARD
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PACKAGE CONTENTS

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD

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A. USB TYPE-C TO TYPE-A CABLE
B. OPTIONAL RADIANT SPACEBAR
C. USB TYPE-C PORT
SETTING UP YOUR KEYBOARD
Connect the USB cable (A) to the keyboard USB Type-C port (C) and to an available USB 3.0 or better Type-A port on a
compatible device including:
Windows PC® Apple Mac®
Microsoft Xbox One*
Microsoft Xbox Series X | S*
Sony Playstation 4**
Sony Playstation 5**
*Keyboard is compatible out of the box, see corsair.com/xbox-support for details.
**See Connecting to Sony PlayStation section.
FACTORY RESET
Hold the ESC key while plugging in the USB cable (A) to your system, then release the ESC key after two seconds. The
keyboard will then power on normally and be reset to factory defaults.
CONNECTING TO SONY PLAYSTATION
Shortcut Function On-Key Indication
FN +
(Hold for 5 sec)
Switch to PlayStation Mode Blinks White (5 sec) then Solid White
Switch back to standard mode Pulses White (6 sec)

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SOFTWARE MODE
When iCUE is running the keyboard operates in software mode and is controlled by iCUE.
Download iCUE from corsair.com/downloads and install on a Windows PC or Apple Mac to connect all of your CORSAIR
iCUE compatible products together in a single interface, giving you complete control of everything from lighting to
powerful macros.
HARDWARE MODE
When iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE, the keyboard operates in
hardware mode which uses profiles and settings saved to the onboard storage.
With iCUE and AXON Hyper-Processing Technology, you can create as many custom profiles as can fit onto the 8MB of
onboard storage. Each profile can store complex backlighting effects (up to 20 layers), actions & macros, and settings.*
*The number of lighting effects layers per profile and total number of profiles that can be saved to onboard storage will
vary based on complexity.
ADJUST POLLING RATES
To adjust your keyboard’s polling rates, go to iCUE device settings and select up to 8,000Hz hyper-polling with CORSAIR
AXON. Default is 1,000Hz.
*Polling rates higher than 1,000Hz are not supported by Xbox or PlayStation consoles.
AXON HYPER-PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
CORSAIR AXON delivers a powerful and responsive keyboard experience with:
Hyper-fast keystroke detection and processing
Up to 8,000Hz hyper-polling (adjustable in iCUE device settings)

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Up to 20-layer onboard lighting effects (programmable in iCUE per profile)
HARDWARE LIGHTING CONTROLS
Keyboard lighting effects can be controlled via the onboard shortcuts below when iCUE is not running or the keyboard is
connected to a device that does not support iCUE.
Shortcut Function Notes
FN + Change brightness Adjusts backlighting brightness in 20% increments
FN + Change lighting eect
Water color -> Spiral rainbow -> Rain -> Rainbow wave -> Visor ->
Type lighting (per-key) -> Type lighting (ripple) -> Color shift -> Color
pulse -> Color wave -> Static color
(8 colors)
FN +
(Hold for 2 sec)
Reset lighting eect to onboard
default 
FN + Change lighting eect direction Available only on select eects
FN + Change lighting eect speed Available only on select eects
CONTROL SHORTCUTS
Audio and Media

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Shortcut Function
FN + Mute
FN + Play / pause
FN + Volume up
FN + Volume down
FN + Previous track
FN + Next track
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Mouse Cursor

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Shortcut Function
FN + Move cursor up
FN + Move cursor left
FN + Move cursor down
FN + Move cursor right
FN + Left click
FN + Right click
FN + Increase cursor speed
FN + Decrease cursor speed
STANDARD SHORTCUTS

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Shortcut Function
FN + Numeric Key F1 - F12
FN + P Print screen
FN + [ Home
FN + ] Insert
FN + Menu
FN + ; Pause
FN + ' End
FN + Esc `
FN + Shift + Esc ~
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
Shortcut Function Notes
FN + Change prole Z key changes color depending on prole
FN + Win lock Win key turns red
FN + Tab Scroll lock Tab key turns red
Caps Caps lock Caps key turns red