MASTER GUIDE - Razer Inc.

1 Razer B LA CKWID OW U L TIMATE M A S T E R G U I D E F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 1 The Razer BlackWidow Ultimate is the keyboard that offers extreme durability. Equipped with Razer Mechanical Switches designed for gaming, individually backlit keys with dynamic lighting effects and as well as weapon. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 2 CONTENTS 1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .. 3 2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL 4 3. TECHNICAL 5 4. DEVICE LAYOUT .. 6 5. INSTALLING YOUR Razer BLACKWIDOW ULTIMATE .. 7 6. USING YOUR Razer BLACKWIDOW ULTIMATE .. 8 7. CONFIGURING YOUR Razer BLACKWIDOW ULTIMATE VIA Razer SYNAPSE .. 11 8. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE .. 33 9. 35 F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 3 1.

2 PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS Razer BlackWidow Ultimate gaming keyboard Important Product Information GUIDE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC or Mac with a free USB port Windows 7 / OS X (or higher) Internet connection 200 MB of free hard disk space F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 4 2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT REGISTRATION Register your product online at using your Razer ID to get real- to get a wide range of Razer benefits. TECHNICAL SUPPORT 2 years y. Free online technical support at s er ial n u m ber c an be fo u n d her e. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 5 3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 80 million keystroke life span Water- and Dust-Resistant tested up to IP54 conditions 10 key roll-over anti-ghosting Razer Synapse enabled Individually backlit keys with dynamic lighting effects Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording Gaming mode option 1000Hz Ultrapolling APPROXIMATE SIZE & WEIGHT Length: 452 mm / in Width: 171 mm / in Height: 20 mm / in Weight: 1380 g / lbs F O R G A M E R S.

3 B Y G A M E R S. 6 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 indicators F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 7 5. INSTALLING YOUR Razer BLACKWIDOW ULTIMATE Step 1: Connect your Razer device to the USB port of your computer. Step 2: Install Razer Synapse when prompted* or download the installer from Step 3: Register for a Razer ID or log in to Razer Synapse with an existing account. *Applicable for Windows 8 or later. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 8 6. USING YOUR Razer BLACKWIDOW ULTIMATE on your PC. For however, you will need to install Razer Synapse first before you can use these secondary features.

4 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 control keys allow you to decrease () or increase (LEDs. The sleep key allows you to suspend all operating system activities. This way you can save electricity while the computer is idle. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 9 ON-THE-FLY MACRO RECORDING (PC) 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 the key combination to stop the recording or the ESC key to cancel recording.)

5 The Macro Recording Indicator will start blinking 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 your macro. GAMING MODE (PC) The Gaming Mode disables the Windows Key function to avoid accidental usage. Furthermore, you can maximize the effect of Anti-Ghosting by activating the Gaming Mode function. You can also choose to disable the Alt + Tab and Alt + F4 functions by using the Gaming Mode tab in Razer Synapse. An indicator will light up when Gaming Mode is active. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 10 ON-THE-FLY MACRO RECORDING (MAC) Follow these steps to create an OTF Macro Recording: 1. Press the key to start recording. 2. The Macro Recording Indicator will light up to show that the device is ready to record.

6 3. Type in the keys you want to record. 4. Press the Macro key to stop the recording or the ESC key to cancel the 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 your macro. GAMING MODE (MAC) Activating the Gaming Mode allows you to toggle between the multimedia keys and the function keys as your primary function. An indicator will light up when Gaming Mode is turned ON. To turn the Gaming Mode OFF, press the Gaming Mode Key. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 11 7. CONFIGURING YOUR Razer BLACKWIDOW ULTIMATE VIA Razer SYNAPSE D is c l aim er : T he feat u r es l is t ed her e r eq u ir e y o u t o l o g in t o Razer Sy n aps e.

7 T hes e feat u r es ar e al s o s u bjec t t o c han g e bas ed o n t he c u r r en t so ftw ar e v er s io n an d y o u r O per at in g Sy s t em . KEYBOARD TAB The Keyboard Tab is your default tab when you first install Razer Synapse. This tab allows you to customize your d F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 12 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.

8 Your current profile by default is nabelow PROFILE NAME. Each profile can be set to FN + 0 - 9 using the SHORTCUT dropdown menu for fast profile switching. Each profile can also be set to automatically activate when you run a program or application through the use of the LINK PROGRAM option. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 13 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. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 14 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.

9 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, simply 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. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S. 15 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 Key Assignment Menu and an ASSIGN BUTTON submenu will appear.

10 Listed below are the functions which you can choose from the Assign Button submenu: Left Click - Performs a left mouse click using the assigned button. Right Click - Performs a right mouse click using the assigned button. Scroll Click - Activates the universal scrolling function. Double Click - Performs a double left click using the assigned button. Mouse Button 4 - Mouse Button 5 - Scroll Up - ned button. Scroll Down - Scroll Left - Scroll Right - Inter-device Inter-device allows you to change the functionality of other Razer Synapse enabled devices. Some of these functionalities are device-specific such as using your Razer gaming keyboard to change the Sensitivity Stage of your Razer gaming mouse. When you select Inter-device from the Key Assignment Menu, a sub-menu will appear.