The galaxy is in turmoil and ripe for the taking, but only those who display greatness shall prevail. Experience ultimate power and attain absolute control with the technologically revolutionary Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Gaming Keyboard by Razer. Ten dynamic adaptive tactile keys intuitively present all your skills, macros, and hotkeys with matching iconography straight from The Old Republic™ MMO for faster key-bind accessibility.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS / REGISTRATION ........................................3 2. KEY FEATURES .........................................................................................................................4 3. SETTING UP YOUR STAR WARS™: THE OLD REPUBLIC™ GAMING KEYBOARD .......................5 4. USING YOUR STAR WARS™: THE OLD REPUBLIC™ GAMING KEYBOARD................................ 6 5. CONFIGURING YOUR STAR WARS™: THE OLD REPUBLIC™ GAMING KEYBOARD.......
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS / REGISTRATION PACKAGE CONTENTS Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Gaming Keyboard by Razer Quick Start Guide SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC with two USB 2.0 ports Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Windows® XP (32-bit) Internet Explorer 9 Internet connection (for driver installation) 200MB of free hard disk space REGISTRATION Please visit www.razerzone.com/registration/ for online product registration.
2. KEY FEATURES A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. Fully-Programmable Macro Keys Programmable Backlit Keys Customizable Lighting System On-The-Fly Macro Record Key Gaming Mode Key Switchblade Home Key Dynamic Adaptive Tactile Keys Multi-Touch LCD Track-Panel Track-Panel Buttons Extreme Anti-Ghosting Capability ATTENTION! The 10 Dynamic Adaptive Tactile Keys are NOT removable or user replaceable. Please do not expose the keys to any fluids as this may damage the keys.
3. SETTING UP YOUR STAR WARS™: THE OLD REPUBLIC™ GAMING KEYBOARD Step 1: Download the Razer Synapse 2.0 installer from http://www.razersupport.com Step 2: Run the installer and follow the onscreen instructions. Step 3: Register for a Razer Synapse 2.0 account and confirm your new account. Step 4: Plug the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Gaming Keyboard into the two USB ports of your computer. Step 5: Open Razer Synapse 2.0 and login to your account.
4. USING YOUR STAR WARS™: THE OLD REPUBLIC™ GAMING KEYBOARD FUNCTION KEYS 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 Features Description 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 backlight keys allow you to decrease ( ) or increase ( ) the brightness of your keyboard LEDs. The Number Keys allow you to immediately switch profiles using the SHORTCUT function on Razer Synapse 2.0 GAMING MODE KEY The Gaming Mode Key helps you prevent accidental key presses. Depending on your settings, you may choose to disable the Windows key, Alt + Tab and Alt + F4. Furthermore, you can maximize the effect of Anti-Ghosting by activating the Gaming mode function.
SWITCHBLADE HOME KEY The Switchblade Home Key gives you access to applications for the Switchblade User Interface. Listed below are the applications for the Switchblade User Interface.
SWITCHBLADE APPLICATIONS 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. Trackpad Application This application allows the Switchblade User Interface to be used as a standard pointing device and numerical keys. The Trackpad Application supports multi-touch gestures for advanced trackpad functionalities.
3 Finger Gesture Rotate Fingers Rotate image clockwise/ counterclockwise Pinch Zoom Out Expand Zoom In Finger Movement Move Horizontally Onscreen Action Swap to previous/next set of Dynamic Adaptive Key mappings
Numpad Application This application enables the Switchblade User Interface to be used as a standard numerical keypad or switch to its secondary function by toggling the Num Lock key. Macro Recording Application This application allows you to record a set of key presses and combinations. After launching the application, the Switchblade User Interface will change into a Macro Recording Screen. By default, the Record Delay will register the delays in-between keystrokes and buttons presses as it is entered.
To create a macro, simply press the key. All keystrokes and button presses herein will automatically be recorded on the macro screen. Once you have entered your macro commands, press the recording. key to end Press the key to save the session or press the key to discard it. After choosing to save the session, you will be prompted to save the macro onto a key. You may save it to a regular key or to the currently active set of Dynamic Adaptive Tactile Keys.
Gaming Mode Application After launching the application, the Switchblade User Interface will change into the Gaming Mode Options Screen. You may choose to disable/enable the Windows key by toggling the Gaming Mode On/Off. You may also choose to disable other keys during Gaming Mode by selecting the appropriate box. Web Browser Application This application enables you to use the Switchblade User Interface as a web browser.
YouTube™ Application This application allows the Switchblade User Interface to connect to YouTube™, a popular video hosting website, wherein you can browse and watch videos. Facebook® Application This application enables the Switchblade User Interface to be used as a mobile version of Facebook®, a popular social networking website. Twitter™ Application This application allows the Switchblade User Interface to connect to a mobile version of Twitter™, wherein you can view and post Tweets™.
5. CONFIGURING YOUR STAR WARS™: THE OLD REPUBLIC™ GAMING KEYBOARD 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 landing page when you first install Razer Synapse 2.0. This tab allows you to customize your device’s profiles, key assignments and track-panel options.
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 and track-panel options. 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.
Customize Tab The Customize Tab is where you can modify the basic functionalities of your device such as key assignments and track-panel sensitivity to suit your gaming needs. The changes made in this tab are automatically saved to your current profile. You may also change the key assignments of the Dynamic Adaptive Tactile Keys as well as create new sets of key mappings.
Customization Options Initially, each key is set to Default. However, you may change the function of these key by clicking the desired button to access the main dropdown menu. Listed below are the customization options and their description. Keyboard Function This option enables you to change any key into another keyboard function. To choose a keyboard function, select Keyboard Function from the main dropdown menu and enter the key you wish to use on the given field below.
Mouse Function This option allows you to change any key into a mouse button function. To choose a mouse function, select Mouse Function from the main dropdown menu and an Assign Button submenu will appear. Listed below are the functions which you can choose from the Assign Button submenu: Left Click Right Click Scroll Click Double Click Mouse Button 4 Mouse Button 5 Scroll Up Scroll Down - Perform a left mouse click using the assigned button. - Perform a right mouse click using the assigned button.
Disable This option renders the assigned button unusable. Use Disable when you have no need for a button or if a particular button interferes with your gaming. Note: The options below are available exclusively for the Switchblade User Interface Change Key Appearance This option enables you to change the appearance of each Dynamic Adaptive Tactile Key. You can change each of the key’s appearance using the button located on the Key Assignment menu. You may use stock images provided by Synapse 2.
Track-Panel Configuration You can adjust the look and response of the Track-Panel by clicking the image of the track-panel on the user interface. Listed below are the options and their descriptions. Track-Panel Logo Change the appearance of the track-panel using the dropdown menu and personalize the switchblade to suit your style. Sensitivity Sensitivity pertains to how much effort is needed to move the cursor in any direction. The higher the sensitivity, the more responsive the track-panel will be.
Lighting Tab The Lighting Tab allows you to customize the look of your gaming Keyboard by choosing from over 16 million colors for the backlight or you may select the SPECTRUM CYCLING option to allow the colors to change indefinitely. The Lighting Tab also allows you to adjust the Switchblade UI’s lighting and the keyboard’s maximum brightness through the BRIGHTNESS slider. Furthermore, the keyboard’s LEDs can be separately turned ON or OFF using the KEYBOARD BRIGHTNESS switch.
Settings Tab The Settings Tab allows you to set your keyboard and Switchblade User Interface to enter sleep mode when they have been idle for a certain amount of time. You can also set the Switchblade User Interface to switch to Track Pad Power Saving mode when your computer is locked.
MACROS TAB The Macros Tab allows you to create a series of precise keystrokes and button presses. This tab also allows you to have numerous macros and extremely long macro commands at your disposal. The Macro section works similarly to Profile wherein you can rename a macro by typing on the field below Macro Name. There are also other options available in the macro section such as creating a new macro by clicking the the current macro by clicking the by clicking the button.
To create a macro command, simply click the button and all your keystrokes and button presses will automatically register on the macro screen. When you are done recording your macro commands, click on the button to end the session. The Macro section allows you to input the delay in-between commands. In Record Delay the delay in-between commands are registered as how it is entered. The Default Delay uses a predefined time (expressed in seconds) as the delay.
Once you have recorded a macro, you may edit the commands you have entered by selecting each command on the macro screen. Each keystroke or button press is arranged sequentially with the first command shown at the top of the screen. The button allows you to edit a particular command and the button enables you to delete a command. The you the option to move the command up or down.
Once you have pressed the button, a new display window will appear beside the list of macro commands. The dropdown menu on this window allows you to choose a keystroke or a delay to be added in before or after the highlighted macro command.
You may add in a new set of macro commands by clicking the button on the keystroke menu; or input time delays on the duration field using the delay menu.
6. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY GUIDELINES In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Gaming Keyboard, we suggest that you adopt the following guidelines: 1. Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the device and contact the Razer hotline or go to www.razersupport.com for support. Do not attempt to service or fix the device yourself at any time. 2.
1. Position your keyboard and monitor directly in front of you with your mouse next to it. Place your elbows next to your side, not too far away and your mouse within easy reach. 2. Adjust the height of your chair and table so that the keyboard and mouse are at or below elbow height. 3. Keep your feet well supported, posture straight and your shoulders relaxed. 4. During gameplay, relax your wrist and keep it straight.
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