Razer BlackWidow Stealth User manual

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Go ninja with the all-new Razer BlackWidow Stealth. An all-new internal mechanical
key architecture has been developed in-house by elite Razer mechanical engineers –
tested and validated to meet the demanding needs of the world’s best eSports
athletes.
While conventional mechanical switches are made primarily for typing, the Razer™
Mechanical Switches have been designed from the ground up specifically for gaming.
These switches offer blazing fast actuation along with incredible keystroke accuracy,
making sure you never miss a critical strike. The Razer™ Mechanical Switches are also
ultra-durable to allow up to 60 million keystrokes, as compared to the 50 million
keystrokes of other conventional mechanical switches.
The Razer BlackWidow Stealth features extreme anti-ghosting with 10 key roll-over in
gaming mode, letting you destroy the competition with as many key presses as there
are fingers on both hands.

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CONTENTS
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.................................... 3
2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT................................................... 3
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................... 4
4. DEVICE LAYOUT ...................................................................................... 5
5. SETTING UP YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW STEALTH EDITION................... 6
6. USING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW STEALTH EDITION ........................... 7
7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW STEALTH EDITION............... 9
8. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE................................................................. 23
9. LEGALESE.............................................................................................. 25

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1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Razer BlackWidow Stealth Edition Gaming Keyboard
Quick Start Guide
Master Guide
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Mac with 2 free USB 2.0 ports
Mac OS X (v 10.6 to 10.9)
Internet connection
200MB of free hard disk space
2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Sign up now for a Synapse 2.0 account to get real-time information on your product’s
warranty status. To learn more about Synapse 2.0 and all its features, visit
www.razerzone.com/synapse2.
If you are already a Synapse 2.0 user, register your product by clicking on your email
address at the Synapse 2.0 application and select Warranty Status from the dropdown
list.
To register your product online, visit www.razerzone.com/registration. Please note that
you will not be able to view your warranty status if you register via the website.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
What you’ll get:
1 year limited manufacturer’s warranty.
Free online technical support at www.razersupport.com.

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3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Razer™ Switches with 45g actuation force
60 million keystroke life span
10 key roll-over anti-ghosting
Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
5 additional dedicated macro keys
Gaming mode option
Audio-out/mic-in jacks
USB pass-through
1000Hz Ultrapolling
Razer Synapse 2.0 enabled
Braided fiber cable
APPROXIMATE SIZE & WEIGHT:
Width 475 mm / 18.70”
Height 171mm / 6.73”
Depth 20 mm / 0.79”
Weight 1500 g / 3.31 lbs

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4. DEVICE LAYOUT
A. Screen Brightness Key
B. Mission Control Key
C. Launchpad Key
D. LED Control Keys
E. Media Keys
F. Volume Control Keys
G. LED Indicators
H. 5 Extra Macro Keys
I. On-The-Fly Macro Record Key
J. Gaming Mode Key
K. Audio Out Jack
L. Microphone In Jack
M. USB Passthrough Port

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5. SETTING UP YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW STEALTH EDITION
Note: You may skip Steps 2-4 if you already have Razer Synapse 2.0 installed and an existing account.
Step 1: Plug the Razer BlackWidow to your computer.
Step 2: Download the Razer Synapse 2.0 installer from www.razerzone.com/synapse2.
Step 3: Run the installer and follow the onscreen instructions.
Step 4: Register for a Razer Synapse 2.0 account and confirm your new account.
Step 5: Open Razer Synapse 2.0 and login to your account.
Step 6: Wait until the software automatically downloads and installs.

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6. USING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW STEALTH EDITION
Decrease ( ) or increase ( ) the
brightness of your display.*
Activate Mission Control / Exposé function.*
Activate Launchpad / Dashboard function.*
Decrease ( ) or increase ( ) the
brightness of your keyboard’s logo lighting.
Play / Pause ( ) rewind ( ) or Fast-
forward ( ) a song, movie or slideshow.
Mute ( ), decrease ( ) or increase
( ) the audio output.
*Note: You will need to install Synapse 2.0 first before you can use these functions.

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ON-THE-FLY MACRO RECORDING
Follow these steps to create an OTF Macro Recording:
1. Press both the FN key and Macro key 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 the Macro key 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. Press the desired key where you want to save your macro.
GAMING MODE
Activating the Gaming Mode allows you to toggle between the multimedia keys and
the function keys as your primary function. An indicator will light up when Gaming
Mode is turned ON.

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7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW STEALTH EDITION
Disclaimer: The features listed here require you to log into Razer Synapse 2.0. 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 2.0. This tab
allows you to customize your device’s profiles and key assignments.

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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. Your current profile by default is named “Profile” however; you can
rename it by typing on the text field below PROFILE NAME.
Each profile can be set to FN + 0 - 9 using the SHORTCUT dropdown menu for fast
profile switching. Each profile can also be set to automatically activate when you run a
program or application through the use of the LINK APPLICATION option.