Xtrfy K5 Installation instructions

K5 COMPACT MANUAL

CONNECT THE KEYBOARD ……………………………….……...…. 3
RGB LED SETTINGS ………………………………………....…………. 4
MACROS ……………………………………………….......…………......... 6
MEDIA CONTROLS …………………………......…………………….…. 7
F1–F12 ……………………………………………………........…………...…7
CONTROL THE MOUSE CURSOR ………………….....…….….... 7
FACTORY RESET ………………………………………......…………….. 7
OTHER SETTINGS …………………………………......………………... 8
ASSEMBLE AND DISASSEMBLE THE KEYBOARD ……… 10
TROUBLESHOOTING …………………………………………......….. 14
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CONNECT THE KEYBOARD
The K5 is a plug-and-play keyboard. Connect the cable to the USB-C port on the keyboard and plug the
other end into a USB-A port on your computer. The driver will be installed automatically.
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SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS
The K5 features a wide range of settings, with no need for software. All settings are made directly
on the keyboard, by pressing the FN key + the key for each setting.
= SHOW CURRENT LED MODE
Hold FN to see which LED mode you are currently using. Tip: Your custom color settings are found
in K-LED mode. For more information on how to set your own colors, see the “CHANGE INDIVIDUAL
KEY COLORS” and “CHANGE BACKGROUND COLOR (ALL KEYS)” sections.
= LED ON/OFF
Press FN + LED/ON OFF (Caps Lock) to turn the illumination on or off.
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+= SWITCH TO USB 3 MODE TO BOOST
RGB
Out of the box, the keyboard is set to USB 2 mode. If you are plugging it into a USB 3 port, make
sure to switch to USB 3 mode to maximize the brightness of the RGB illumination. Press and hold
FN + the USB 2/3 key for 2 seconds.
RGB LED SETTINGS
=LED BRIGHTNESS
UP/DOWN
Press FN + one of these keys repeatedly to increase or decrease the brightness of the
LED illumination.
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= LED TYPING EFFECTS
Press FN + this key repeatedly to switch between 6 different typing effects (visible when typing).
The 7th mode is typing effect = off. Tip: decrease the brightness of the regular LED illumination
to make the typing effects more visible.
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= LED WAVE EFFECTS
Press FN + this key repeatedly to switch between 7 different wave effects.
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= YOUR LED SETTINGS
Press FN + K-LED to show your own LED settings, that you have made using the K-COLOR and
BG COLOR keys.
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= KEY MASK
When pressing FN + K-MASK, only the keys which you have colored using the K-COLOR key will
work. All other keys are disabled.
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=CHANGE INDIVIDUAL KEY COLORS
1. Press FN + K-COLOR.
2. When the FN key is blinking, press the keys that you would like to change the color of.
Then press the FN key again.
3. A color palette appears on the keys. Choose the color you want on your selected keys.
Tip: Press the spacebar repeatedly for more color options.
4. The keys that you selected are now in your chosen color. Whenever you want to use these
colors on the keyboard, press FN+ K-LED to show your own LED settings.
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= CHANGE BACKGROUND
COLOR (ALL KEYS)
To change the color of all keys, press FN + BG COLOR and select a color from the palette that
appears on the keys. Press spacebar for more color options. Whenever you want to use your
selected color on the keyboard, press FN+ K-LED to show your own LED settings.
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= LED EFFECT SPEED
UP/DOWN
Press FN + one of these keys repeatedly to increase or decrease the speed of the LED effects.
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To record a macro, press and hold FN + one of the M1/M2/M3/M4/M5 keys for 2 seconds. One of
the lights in the right corner will start blinking, indicating that it is recording. Enter the sequence
of keys that you want to record, and then press FN again. Your keystrokes are now saved to the
selected macro button.
To play a macro, press FN + the M1/M2/M3/M4/M5 key on which your macro is saved.
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MACROS
RECORD AND PLAY MACROS
= MACRO SPEED
UP/DOWN
Press FN + one of these keys repeatedly to increase or decrease the speed of the last
played macro.
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= CLEAR YOUR LED SETTINGS
Press FN + CLEAR ALL to clear your LED settings, which are visible in K-LED mode. This key
combination takes you to K-LED mode, with the settings cleared and a typing effect active.
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MEDIA CONTROLS
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Press FN in combination with these keys for media controls such as stop, play, mute and
volume control.
F1–F12
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For F1–F12, press FN in combination with these keys.
CONTROL THE MOUSE CURSOR
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Press FN in combination with these keys to control the mouse cursor, scroll wheel as well as
left and right click.
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FACTORY RESET
= FACTORY RESET
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To reset the keyboard and clear all settings, press and hold FN + FACTORY RESET for 2 seconds.

= SWITCH BETWEEN 6-KEY
AND N-KEY ROLLOVER
OTHER SETTINGS
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Press FN + 6/NKEY to switch between N-Key Rollover and 6-Key Rollover. Standard and recommended
for the keyboard is N-Key mode, which gives you full functionality and N-Key rollover (all keys can be
pressed at the same time, without losing a single keystroke). 6-Key rollover allows the detection of 6
simultaneous keypresses and limits the functionality, but can be required to use the keyboard in BIOS,
certain bank logins and more.
= OPEN CALCULATOR
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FN + this key to open the calculator on your computer.
= KEY RELEASE RESPONSE
SPEED UP/DOWN
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Press FN + one of these keys to increase or decrease the key release response speed. FAST is
recommended for maximum typing speed, while SLOW can be used for stability and avoiding
issues such as double typing/chattering.
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The section of navigation keys traditionally located above the arrow keys on larger keyboards can
be accessed by pressing FN in combination with these keys.
NAVIGATION KEYS
= CHECK FIRMWARE VERSION
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Open a text document and press FN + VERSION to see which firmware version is installed on the
keyboard. The keyboard will type the current version in the document.
= OPEN MENU
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Depending on compatibility, this key can be used to open the menu of the current application.
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= LOCK WINDOWS KEY
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Press FN + WIN LOCK to disable the Windows key and avoid unpleasant surprises while gaming.
= MOVE FN KEY FUNCTION TO
LEFT ALT
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If you prefer using the left ALT key as FN instead (and the original FN key as ALT) press and hold
FN + this key for 5 seconds.
= MOVE FN KEY FUNCTION BACK
TO FN KEY
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If you have moved the FN key function to the left ALT key and want to switch back to the original
FN key, press and hold these keys for 5 seconds.
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ASSEMBLE
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1
2
DISASSEMBLE
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TROUBLESHOOTING
» Make sure that the cable is firmly attached to the keyboard as well as the USB port on your computer.
» Connect to another USB port on your computer.
» Connect to another computer.
» Factory reset the keyboard by pressing and holding the FN key + FACTORY RESET for 2 seconds.
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