Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard User manual

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Congratulations on purchasing your very own Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard –a
highly-customizable gaming keyboard engineered to suit the needs of every gamer.
With awesome functions such as programmable non-slip Hyperesponse keys and
backlighting options, it is the keyboard of choice for optimizing the gaming experience.

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

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1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard
Quick Start Guide
Master Guide
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PC / Mac with a free USB 2.0 port
Windows® 8/ Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Windows® XP (32-bit) /
Mac OS X (v10.6 to 10.8)
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. DEVICE LAYOUT
A. Gaming cluster with anti-ghosting capability
B. WASD cluster lighting
C. Non-slip Hyperesponse keys
D. 1000Hz response time
E. Microphone-in
F. Earphone-out
G. USB compatible port
H. Touch-panel media keys
I. Profile key
J. Detachable wrist rest

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4. INSTALLING YOUR RAZER LYCOSA
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 Lycosa to your computer.
Step 2: Download the Razer Synapse 2.0 installer from
www.razersupport.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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5. USING YOUR RAZER LYCOSA
MEDIA KEYS
Media Key
Function
Description
Play / Pause
Plays / pauses media files
Stop
Stops media files
Previous Track
Returns to previous track
Next Track
Skips current track
Volume Down
Reduces volume
Volume Up
Increases volume
Lighting
Toggles between 3 lighting modes: ON, OFF,
and WASD Cluster
Switch Profile
Press with F1-F10 to switch profiles in
Synapse 2.0
SETTING GAMING MODE
Gaming mode prevents accidental activation of the Windows Start function by disabling the Windows
buttons. You can toggle the Gaming Mode ON/OFF by pressing the “Razer Logo” button together with
one of the Windows buttons. When this key combination is pressed, both Windows buttons are
disabled. To reactivate the Windows buttons, press the “Razer Logo” button together with one of the
Windows buttons again.

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6. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER LYCOSA
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 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 automatically activate when you run a program or application
through the use of the LINK PROGRAM option.

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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.

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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. To choose
a keyboard function, select KEYBOARD FUNCTION from the Key Assignment Menu and
enter the key you wish to use on the given field below. You may also include modifier
keys such as Ctrl, Shift, Alt or any of those combinations.