Razer CYNOSA CHROMA Use and care manual

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RAZER CYNOSA CHROM A
M ASTER GUIDE

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The Razer Cynosa Chroma is a gaming- grade keyboard that f eatures all
t he essentials a gamer needs. Wit h sof t cushioned, individually
programmable backlit keys powered by Razer Chroma, and a spill- resistant
design that keeps your keyboard safe.

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CONTENTS
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREM ENTS ....................................................................................... 3
2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......................................................................................................... 4
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................. 5
4. DEVICE LAYOUT...................................................................................................................................................... 6
5. INSTALLING RAZER SYNAPSE 3 FOR YOUR RAZER CYNOSA CHROMA................................................. 7
6. USING YOUR RAZER CYNOSA CHROMA.......................................................................................................... 8
7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER CYNOSA CHROMA VIA RAZER SYNAPSE 3............................................ 10
8. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................................................................30
9. LEGALESE...............................................................................................................................................................32

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1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PACKAGE CONTENTS
▪Razer Cynosa Chroma gaming keyboard
▪Important Product Information Guide
SYSTEM REQUIREM ENTS
▪PCw it h a free USB port
▪Window s® 7 (or higher)
▪Int ernet connection
▪500 MB of free hard disk space

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3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
▪Soft cushioned gaming- grade keys
▪Individually customizable backlit keys
▪Razer ChromaTM backlighting with 16.8 million customizable color options
▪Razer Synapse enabled
▪10 key roll- over with anti- ghosting
▪Spill- resistant durable design
▪Fully programmable keys w ith on- the- fly macro recording
▪Gaming mode option
▪1000Hz Ultrapolling
APPROXIM ATE SIZE & W EIGHT
▪Lengt h: 463 mm / 18.22 in
▪Widt h: 154 mm / 6.06 in
▪Height: 31 mm / 1.22 in
▪Weight: 950 g / 2.1 lbs

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4. DEVICE LAYOUT
A. Volume control keys
B. Media keys
C. On- The- Fly macro record key
D. Gaming mode key
E. Backlight control keys
F. Sleep mode key
G. LED indicat ors

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5. INSTALLING RAZER SYNAPSE 3 FOR YOUR RAZER CYNOSA CHROMA
Step 1: Connect your Razer device to t he USB port of your computer.
Step 2: Inst all Razer Synapse 3 when prompted* or download the inst aller from
razerzone.com/ synapse3.
Step 3: Register for a Razer ID or log in w it h an existing account .
*Applicable for Window s 8 or later.

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6. USING YOUR RAZER CYNOSA CHROMA
on your PC.
Funct ion Keys
Features Description
The audio volume controls allow you t o mute ( ),
decrease ( ) and increase ( ) t he audio out put .
The media keys allow you t o play/ pause ( ) a track or
skip t racks backward ( ) and forward ( ).
The backlight control keys allow you to decrease ( )
or increase (
LEDs.
The sleep key allows you to suspend all operating syst em
act ivit ies. This function allow s you t o save electricit y
while the computer is idle.

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ON- THE- FLY M ACRO RECORDING (PC)
Follow these st eps t o create an OTF Macro Recording:
1. Press t he key combination t o st art recording.
2. The Macro Recording Indicator w ill light up to show that t he device is ready to record.
3. Type in t he keys you w ant to record.
4. Press t he key combination t o st op the recording or the ESCkey t o cancel recording. The
Macro Recording Indicat or w ill st art blinking to show t hat t he device has st opped recording
and is ready to save the macro.
5. Press t he desired key w here you want t o save your macro.
GAM ING M ODE (PC)
The Gaming Mode disables t he Window s Key function to avoid accident al usage. Furthermore, you
can maximize the effect of Anti- Ghost ing by activating the Gaming Mode funct ion. You can also
choose to disable the Alt + Tab and Alt + F4 functions by changing t he Gaming Mode set tings in
Razer Synapse 3. An indicator w ill light up w hen Gaming Mode is act ive.

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7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER CYNOSA CHROMA VIA RAZER SYNAPSE 3
Discl aim er: Th e f eat ures li st ed her e requ ir e y o u t o log in t o Razer Synapse 3 . These f eat ur es a r e
al so subject t o change ba sed on t he cur r ent sof t w ar e ver sion and your Op er at ing Syst em .
SYNAPSE TAB
The Synapse tab is your default tab when you first launch Razer Synapse 3.
Dashboard
The Dashboard subt ab is an overview of your Razer Synapse 3 w here you can access all your Razer
devices, modules, and online services.

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KEYBOARD
The Keyboard t ab is the main t ab for your Razer CYNOSA CHROMA. From here, you can change
your device sett ings such as key assignm ent s, gaming mode sett ings, .
Changes made under this tab are aut omatically saved t o your syst em and cloud st orage.
Customize
The Customize subt ab is for modifying and gaming mode
sett ings.
Profile
Miscellaneous butt on ( ).

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Hypershift
Hypershift mode is a secondary set of key assignments t hat is act ivated w hen t he Hypershift key is
held down. By default, t he Hypershift key is assigned to t he FN key of your Razer Synapse 3
supported keyboard however, you can also assign any key as a Hypershift key.

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Sidebar
Clicking the Sidebar butt on ( ) w ill reveal all current key assignments for your Razer Cynosa
Chroma.
Alternatively, you can skip to a specific key assignment by selecting it on the Cust omize tab.

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Upon selecting a key assignment, you may then change it t o one of t he follow ing functions:
Default
This opt ion enables you t o ret urn the selected key to it s original setting.
Keyboard Function
This option changes the key assignment int o a keyboard function. You can also choose enable
Turbo mode w hich allow s you to emulate repeat edly pressing the keyboard function while the key
is held down.
Mouse Function
This option allow s you to change any key into a mouse function. List ed below are t he functions
which you can choose from:
▪Left Click - Performs a left mouse click using t he assigned but t on.
▪Right Click - Performs a right mouse click using the assigned butt on.
▪Scroll Click - Activates the universal scrolling function.
▪Double Click - Performs a double left click using the assigned button.
▪Mouse Butt on 4 -
▪Mouse Butt on 5 -
▪Scroll Up - assigned butt on.
▪Scroll Down -
▪Scroll Left -
▪Scroll Right -
You can also choose to enable Turbo mode in some of the mouse functions w hich allow you to
emulate repeatedly pressing and releasing said f unction w hile t he key is held down.
Macro
A Macro is a prerecorded sequence of keystrokes and but ton presses t hat is executed w it h precise
timing. By sett ing the key function to Macro, you can conveniently execute a chain of commands.
Click here t o learn more about Macros

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Switch Profile
Switch Profile enables you to quickly change profiles and load a new set of key assignments. An
on- screen not ificat ion will appear w henever you switch profiles.
Switch Light ing
Switch Lighting allows you to easily switch between basic and advanced lighting effects. Click here
to learn more about Advanced Chroma Effects
Razer Hypershift
Sett ing t he key to Razer Hypershift will allow you t o activate Hypershift mode as long as t he key is
held down.
Launch Program
Launch Program enables you to open an app or a website using t he assigned key. When you select
Launch Program, two choices will appear which requires you t o search for a specific app you w ant
to open, or w rit e the address of t he website you want t o visit.
Mult imedia
This opt ion allows you to assign multimedia controls to your Razer device. List ed below are t he
multimedia cont rols you can choose from:
▪Volume Down - Decreases t he audio out put .
▪Volume Up - Increases t he audio out put.
▪Mut e Volume - Mut es the audio.
▪Mic Volume Up - Increases t he microphone volume.
▪Mic Volume Dow n - Decreases t he microphone volume.
▪Mut e Mic - Mutes the microphone.
▪Mut e All - Mutes both microphone and audio output.
▪Play / Pause - Play, pause, or resume playback of the current media.
▪Previous Track - Play t he previous media track.
▪Next Track - Play the next media track.

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Window s 8 Charms
This opt ion enables you t o assign your preferred key into a Windows 8 shortcut command. Listed
below are the Windows 8 charm short cut s you can choose from:
▪Snap App to Left Maximizes an act ive window to the left side of t he screen.
▪Snap App to Right Maximizes an active w indow to the right of the screen.
▪Snap App to Up Rest ores or maximizes an act ive w indow.
▪Snap App to Down Restores or minimizes an act ive window .
▪Take Screenshot and Save to Pict ures Capt ures a screenshot w hich is then saved directly
to t he Pictures folder of your PC.
▪App Bar* - Opens the Window s 8 app bar.
▪Search Charm Opens t he Search Charm pane* or t he Window s Search bar.
▪Share Charm* Opens the Share Charm pane.
▪Start [ Toggle bet ween Desktop and Metro ] - Switches betw een Deskt op mode and Metro
int erface* or opens the Start menu.
▪Device Charm Opens t he Devices Charm pane* or t he Connect Quick action pane.
▪Sett ings Charm Opens t he Set ting Charm pane* or Windows Sett ings.
*Applicable for Window s 8 only.
Window s Short cut s
This option allows you t o assign your preferred key int o a Windows Operat ing System short cut
command. For more information, please visit: ht tp:/ / support.microsoft .com/ kb/ 126449
Text Function
Text Funct ion enables you to type a prewritt en text with a t ouch of a key. Simply write your desired
text on t he given field and your text will be typed w henever t he assigned key is pressed. This
funct ion has full Unicode support and you can also insert special symbols from charact er maps.
Disable
This option renders t he assigned key unusable. Use Disable if you do not w ant to use the select ed
key or if it interferes w it h your gaming.

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Keyboard Properties
Allows you to open t he Windows Keyboard Propert ies where you can modify other keyboard
sett ings such as Repeat delay, Repeat Rate, and Cursor blink rat e, or view all keyboard drivers
inst alled in your PC.

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Lighting
The Lightin
Brightness
the luminance using the slider.
Sw itch Off Light ing
Cynosa Chroma
has been idle for a set amount of time.
Quick Effects
A number of quick effects can be selected and applied t o your s light ing, as listed here:
Not e: Only dev ices t ha t suppor t t he select ed l igh t ing ef f ect w ill synchronize. LED in dicat or s
ar e not cu st om izabl e.
Name
Description
How to set up
Breathing
The light ing fades in and out of the
select ed color(s)
Select up to 2 colors or randomize
colors

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Fire
Each key lights up in warm colors t o
mimic the motion of flames
No furt her customization required
Reactive
The LEDs w ill light up w hen a key is
pressed. The light w ill fade off aft er
a specified period of time
Select a color and a durat ion
Ripple
On key press, light will ripple away
from t he pressed key
Select a color
Spectrum
cycling
The light ing will cycle betw een 16.8
million colors indefinitely
No furt her customization required
Starlight
Each key will have a chance of
fading in and out at a random t ime
and durat ion
Select up to 2 colors or randomize
colors and select a duration
Static
The LEDs w ill remain lit in the
select ed color
Select a color
Wave
The lighting will scroll in t he
direction selected
Select eit her left - to- right or right-
to- left w ave direction
If you have ot her supported Razer Chroma- enabled devices, you can synchronize t heir quick
effects w it h your Razer device by clicking t he Chroma Sync butt on ( ).
Advanced Effects
The Advanced Effects option allows you to choose a Chroma Effect you w ant to use on your Razer
Chroma- enabled peripheral. To start making your own Chroma Effect, simply press the Chroma
Studio butt on ( ). Click here t o learn more about t he Chroma St udio

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PROFILES TAB
The Profiles tab is a convenient way of managing all your profiles and linking them t o your games
and applications.
Devices
View which Razer device is using a specific profile using t he Devices subtab. To create a new profile
within the select ed device, simply click the add but t on ( ). To rename, duplicate, or delete a
profile, simply press t he Miscellaneous but ton ( ). Each profile can be set t o automat ically
act ivate when you run an application using the Link Games option.