Razer DEATHSTALKER User manual

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The Razer DeathStalker gaming keyboard delivers merciless power when it is designed
with slim keycaps for shorter travel distance and rapid-fire actuations. Your fingers will
be flying across the low-profile keys at lightning speed and in comfort, executing
commands for your master plan faster than enemies can react.
Unlike traditional keyboards that can only register up to 3 simultaneous key presses,
the superior anti-ghosting technology built into the Razer DeathStalker allows up to ten
simultaneous key presses to obliterate the competition more effortlessly. Every key
actuated at the same time will respond accurately in-game with zero lag.
The revolutionary Razer Synapse 2.0 software powers the Razer DeathStalker’s brain,
letting you save personalized settings to a cloud server for convenient access anytime,
anywhere. Game add-ons that you’ve taken the time to configure will never need to
be set up from scratch again when they are ready for download and use with any Razer
DeathStalker connected to any computer. Driver and firmware updates are
downloaded automatically ensuring your keyboard is optimized for winning all the
time.
Fire up your lightning fast reflexes and competitive instincts with a fully back-lit gaming
keyboard designed for blazing fast actuations, empowering you to unleash as many
commands and macros as there are fingers on both your hands. Give no quarter with
the Razer DeathStalker.

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CONTENTS
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.................................... 2
2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT................................................... 2
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................... 3
4. DEVICE LAYOUT ...................................................................................... 4
5. INSTALLING YOUR RAZER DEATHSTALKER .............................................. 5
6. USING YOUR RAZER DEATHSTALKER ...................................................... 6
7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER DEATHSTALKER.......................................... 8
8. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE................................................................. 21
9. LEGALESE.............................................................................................. 23

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1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Razer Deathstalker Gaming Keyboard
Quick Start Guide
Master Guide
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PC with a free USB 2.0 port
Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Windows® XP (32-bit)
Internet connection
200MB of free hard disk space
2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT
REGISTRATION
Please visit www.razerzone.com/registration for online product registration.
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
Chiclet-style Key Caps
Green LED Backlit Keys
1000hz Ultrapolling
Fully Programmable Keys With On-The-Fly Macro recording
Razer Synapse 2.0 Enabled
Dedicated Gaming Mode
Anti-ghosting Capability For Up To 10 Simultaneous Key Presses*
Braided Cable
Fixed Wrist Rest
Approximate Size : 460 mm / 18.11” (Width) x 214 mm / 8.43” (Height) x 16.5
mm / 0.65” (Depth)
Approximate Weight: 1086.3 g / 2.39 lb

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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. LED Control Keys
F. Sleep Mode Key
G. LED Indicators

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5. INSTALLING YOUR RAZER DEATHSTALKER
Note: You may skip Steps 2-4 if you already have a Razer Synapse 2.0 installed and an existing account.
Step 1: Plug the Razer Deathstalker into the USB port of your computer.
Step 2: Download the Razer Synapse 2.0 installer from www.razersupport.com.
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 DEATHSTALKER
Pressing the “FN” key in combination with the function keys will activate their
secondary features. Listed below are the function keys and their features’ descriptions.
Function Keys
Secondary Features
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 ( ) the brightness
of your keyboard’s LEDs.
The sleep key allows you to suspend all
operating system activities. This way, you
can save electricity while the computer is
idle.

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On-The-Fly (OTF) 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. Press the desired key where you want to save the macro.
Gaming Mode
Activating Gaming Mode allows you to disable the Windows Key to avoid accidental
usage plus, it also allows you to switch between 6-key to 10-key Anti-Ghosting.
Moreover on Razer Synapse 2.0, you can disable Alt + Tab and Alt + F4 through the
Gaming Mode Tab.
Gaming Mode
On
Gaming Mode +
Synapse 2.0
Windows Key Disabled


Alt + F4 Disabled
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Alt + Tab Disabled
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
10-key Anti-Ghosting
Enable
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An indicator will light up when Gaming Mode is currently turned ON.

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7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER DEATHSTALKER
Disclaimer: The features listed here require you to log in to 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 saving all of the changes you have made on your
device. A single Profile can store numerous settings such as key assignments.
Profile contains the default settings of your device. Any changes made within the
Customize Tab will be automatically saved. If you want to rename this profile, you may
do so by typing on the field below PROFILE NAME.
There are other options available in the profile section such as creating a new profile
by clicking the button, deleting the current profile by clicking the
button and duplicating the current profile by clicking the button. You may
even set a profile to work with a specific program or application by using the LINK
PROGRAM option and clicking the button to search for it. Each profile can be set
to FN + 0 - 9 using the SHORTCUT dropdown menu for fast profile switching.