Razer BlackWidow V3 Tenkeyless Keyboard Owner's manual

Mean performance in a leaner form-—enter the Razer BlackWidow V3
Tenkeyless. Continuing an iconic legacy, this compact gaming keyboard is
armed with our world-renowned Razer™ Mechanical Switches and
powered by Razer Chroma RGB, for a level of precision and personalization
beloved by gamers worldwide.
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CONTENTS
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2. LET'S GET YOU COVERED coors bs 5
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Serie eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee 6
4. SETTING UP YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW V3: TENKEYLESS.....o mmm 7
5. USING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW V3 TENKEYLES Serie rere: 8
6. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW V3: TENKEYLESS VIA RAZER SYNAPSE a 10
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WHAT'S INSIDE
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WHAT'S NEEDED
PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
= PC with afree USB port
RAZER SYNAPSE REQUIREMENTS
* Windows® 7 64-bit (or higher)
= Internet connection for software installation
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FEATURES
= Razer" Mechanical Switches designed for gaming
= 80 million keystroke lifespan
= Tenkeylessform factor
=" Razer Chroma™ customizable backlighting with 16.8 million color options
=" Razer Synapse 3 enabled
= (able routing options
= N-key roll-over with built-in anti-ghosting
=" Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
"Gaming mode option
=" 1000 Hz Ultrapolling
= Aluminum matte top plate
APPROXIMATE SIZE & WEIGHT
" Length: 362 mm / 14.3 in
" Width: 154.8 mm / 6.1 in
* Height: 41 mm / 1.6 in
= Weight: 849 g / 1.9 Ibs
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1. Connectyour Razer device to the USB port of your computer.
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2. Use the Razer Synapse* app to customize its lighting and even create various profiles suited
for different playstyles.
*Install Razer Synapse when prompted or download the installer from
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When the fn key is held down, all function keys with secondary functions including other keys
which you can combine with the fn key will light up. Pressing the fn key in combination with the
function keys will activate their secondary features on your PC.
Function Keys Features Description
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The backlight 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 function allows you to save electricity
while the computeris idle.
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ON-THE-FLY MACRO RECORDING
Follow these steps to create an OTF Macro Recording:
Razer Synapse must be installed and running when recording macros.
1. Press the key combination to start recording. The On-The-Fly macro record key will light up
to show that the device is ready to record.
2. Typein the keys you want to record.
3. Press the key combination to stop the recording or the ESC key to cancel recording. The On-
The-Fly macro record key will start blinking to show that the device has stopped recording
and is ready to save the macro.
4. Press the desired key where you want to save your macro.
GAMING MODE
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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 changing the Gaming Mode settings in
Razer Synapse. The Gaming Mode key will remain lit in white when Gaming Modes active.
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Disclaimer: Internet connection is required for installation, updates and cloud-based
features. Registering for a Razer ID account is recommended, but optional. All listed features
are subject to change based on the current software version, connected device(s) and
supported apps and software.
SYNAPSE TAB
The Synapse tab is your default tab when you first launch Razer Synapse.
Dashboard
The Dashboard subtab is an overview of your Razer Synapse where you can access all your Razer
devices, modules, and online services.
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Modules
The Modules subtab displays all installed and available modules for installation.
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AVAILABLE MODULES
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The Amazon Alexa module brings full Alexa Voice Service The Chroma Connect module is the control center for all Chroma
integration to Synapse 3 for all Chroma enabled devices. Requires enabled apps and third party hardware devices. Set priorities for
active microphone and Amazon Alexa account. your favorite games, and enable other RGB devices to sync with
Razer Chroma for a truly immersive gaming experience.
CHROMA STUDIO © CHROMA VISUALIZER &
Unlock advanced Razer Chroma™ capabilities with Chroma Studio The Chroma Visualizer syncs all your Chroma enabled devices and
that allows you to create multiple lighting effects synchronized smart lights with the media you're playing for a fun and immersive
across all your devices, while following the exact placement of your listening experience. Set the mood of your room whenever you're
devices on your desktop. Manage all your Chroma enabled games playing music or watching a video and even have it automatically
and programs via the Chroma Apps tab activate with any of your favourite media applications.
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PHILIPS Enter a new level of immersion with the Philips Hue Module. Watch Bring powerful macros to your favorite games with Macro module.
as your Razer Chroma enabled devices sync with your Hue Bridge, Easily create a string of complex button presses, and then precisely
Г Q and let your gaming experience transcend the screen and go execute game-winning combinations with a single press
beyond your peripherals. Sync with your Philips Hue bridge via the
Hue tab
Global Shortcuts
Bind operations or Razer Synapse functions to custom key-combinations from any Razer Synapse-
enabled device inputs which apply across all device profiles.
Only Razer Synapse-enabled device inputs will be recognized.
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Global shortcuts are custom key combinations that work across all device profiles. This feature only
works for Razer Synapse 3-enabled device inputs.
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KEYBOARD
The Keyboard tab is the main tab for your Razer BlackWidow V3: Tenkeyless. From here, you can
change your device settings such as key assignments and your device's lighting. Changes made
under this tab are automatically saved to your system and cloud storage.
Customize
The Customize subtab is for modifying your keyboard's key assignments.
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PROFILE
Standard
Open Windows Keyboard Properties
Profileis a data storage for keeping all your Razer peripheral's settings. By default, the profile
name is based on your system's name. To add, import, rename, duplicate, export, or delete a
profile, simply press the profile's corresponding Miscellaneous button ( ***).
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Hypershift modes a secondary set of key assignments that is activated when the Hypershiftkey is
held down. By default, the Hypershift key is assigned to the fn key of your Razer Synapse
supported keyboard however, you can also assign any key as a Hypershift key.
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Open Windows Keyboard Properties
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Clicking the Sidebar button ( — ) will reveal all current key assignments for your Razer BlackWidow
V3: Tenkeyless.
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Upon selecting a key assignment, you may then change it to one of the following functions:
Default
This option enables you to return the selected key to its original setting.
Keyboard Function
This option changes the key assignment into a keyboard function. You can also choose enable
Turbo mode which allows you to emulate repeatedly pressing the keyboard function while the key
is held down.
Mouse Function
This option allows you to change any key into a mouse function. Listed below are the functions
which you can choose from:
= 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 - Performs a “Backward” command for most internet browsers.
* Mouse Button 5 - Performs a “Forward” command for most internet browsers.
=" Scroll Up - Performsa “Scroll Up” command using the assigned button.
"Scroll Down - Performsa “Scroll Down” command using the assigned button.
=" Scroll Left - Performsa “Scroll Left” command using the assigned button.
= Scroll Right - Performsa “Scroll Right” command using the assigned button.
You can also choose to enable Turbo mode in some of the mouse functions to control how many
times the function will be pressed while the key is held down.
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.
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Macro
A Macro is a prerecorded sequence of keystrokes and button presses that is executed with precise
timing. By setting the key function to Macro, you can conveniently execute a chain of commands.
This function will only be visible when the Macro modules installed.
Switch Profile
Switch Profile enables you to quickly change profiles and load a new set of key assignments. An
on-screen notification will appear whenever you switch profiles.
Switch Lighting
Switch Lighting allows you to easily switch between all advanced lighting effects. This function will
only be visible when the Chroma Studio modules installed.
Razer Hypershift
Setting the key to Razer Hypershift will allow you to activate Hypershift mode if the key is held
down.
Launch Program
Launch Program enables you to open an app or a website using the assigned key. When you select
Launch Program, two choices will appear which requires you to search for a specific app you want
to open, or write the address of the website you want to visit.
Multimedia
This option allows you to assign multimedia controls to your Razer device. Listed below are the
multimedia controls you can choose from:
= Volume Down- Decreases the audio output.
* Volume Up - Increases the audio output.
* Mute Volume - Mutes the audio.
" Mic Volume Up - Increases the microphone volume.
=" Mic Volume Down - Decreases the microphone volume.
* Mute Mic - Mutes the microphone.
" Mute All - Mutes both microphone and audio output.
" Play / Pause - Play, pause, or resume playback of the current media.
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=" Previous Track - Play the previous media track.
= Next Track - Play the next media track.
Windows Shortcuts
This option allows you to assign your preferred key into a Windows Operating System shortcut
command. For more information, please visit:
Text Function
Text Function enables you to type a prewritten text with a touch of a key. Simply write your desired
text on the given field and your text will be typed whenever the assigned key is pressed. This
function has full Unicode supportand you can also insert special symbols from character maps.
Disable
This option renders the assigned key unusable. Use Disable if you do not want to use the selected
key or if it interferes with your gaming.
Gaming Mode enables you to customize which keys to disable when Gaming Mode is activated.
Depending on your settings, you may choose to disable the Windows key, Alt + Tab and Alt + F4.
Allows you to open the Windows Keyboard Properties where you can modify other keyboard
settings such as Repeat delay, Repeat Rate, and Cursor blink rate, or view all keyboard drivers
installed in your PC.
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Lighting
The Lighting subtab enables you to modify your Razer device's light settings.
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QUICK EFFECTS ADVANCED EFFECTS
Spectrum Cycling ~ Only one Chroma-enabled device is connected
Quick effects are presets that can be saved to a device's profile and
synced with other supported Razer Chroma-enabled devices
When display is turned Off
When idle for (minutes)
You can turn off your Razer device's lighting by toggling the Brightness option or increase/decrease
the luminance using the slider.
This is a power saving tool which allows you to disable your device's lighting in response to your
system's display turning off and/or automatically power down when your Razer BlackWidow V3:
Tenkeyless has been idle fora set amount of time.
A number of quick effects can be selected and applied to your device's lighting, as listed here:
Name Description How to setup
Ambient The lighting will reflect the Select or customize a screen
awareness | averaged coloron the selected region
screen region
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Audio The LEDs will light up accordingto | Select a Color Boost level
meter the audio level with a default
spectrum of colors
Breathing | The lighting will fade in and outof | Select upto 2 colorsor randomize
the selected color(s) colors
Fire The LEDs will light up in warm No further customization required
colorsto mimic the motion of
flames
Reactive The LEDs will light up when a key is | Select a color and a duration
pressed. The light will fade off after
a specified period of time
O Ripple On key press, light will rippleaway | Selecta color
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Spectrum | The lighting will cycle between 16.8 | No further customization required
O cycling million colors indefinitely
Starlight Each LED will have a chance of Select up to 2 colors or randomize
® fading in andoutata randomtime | colorsand select a duration
and duration
Static The LEDs will remain lit in the Select a color
selected color
Wave The lighting will scrollin the Select either left-to-right or right-
direction selected to-left wave direction
Wheel The lighting will rotate in the Select either counterclockwise or
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spectrum of colors
If you have other supported Razer Chroma-enabled devices, you can synchronize their quick
effects with your Razer device by clicking the Chroma Sync button ( oa,
Only devices that support the selected lighting effect will synchronize.
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The Advanced Effects option allows you to choose a Chroma Effect you want to use on your Razer
Chroma-enabled peripheral. To start making your own Chroma Effect, simply press the Chroma
Studio button ( (Y CHROM
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PROFILES TAB
The Profiles tab is a convenient way of managing all your profiles and linking them to your games
and applications.
Devices
View which Razer device is using a specific profile using the Devices subtab.
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You can import Profiles from your computer or from the cloud through the import button ( [4] ) or
create new profiles within the selected device using the add button ( ' ). To rename, duplicate,
export, or delete a profile, simply press the Miscellaneous button ( ***). Each profile can be set to
automatically activate when you run an application using the Linked Games option.
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Linked Games
The Linked Games subtab gives you the flexibility to add games, view peripherals that are linked to
games, or search for added games. You can also sort games based on alphabetical order, last
played, or most played. Added games will still be listed here even if it is notlinked to a Razer
device.
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To link games to connected Razer devices, simply click on a game from the list, and then click
Select a device and its profile to launch automatically during gameplay link to select the Razer
device it will link with. Once linked, you may click on the Miscellaneous button ( ***) ofthe
corresponding device to select a specific profile.
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SETTINGS WINDOW
The Settings window, accessible by clicking the ( oF button on Razer Synapse, enables you to
configure the startup behavior and display language of Razer Synapse, view the master guides of
each connected Razer device, or perform factory reset on any connected Razer device.
SETTINGS AUTO-LAUNCH
Start Razer Synapse automatically when system starts
Minimize to system tray on startup
THEME
Light ® Dark
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General tab
The default tab of the Settings window. The General tab enables you to change the software's
display language, start-up behavior, and display theme. You may also manually sync your profiles
to the cloud ( o) or view the master guide of all connected Razer devices and installed modules.
Reset tab
The Reset tab allows you to performa factory reset onall connected Razer devices with on-board
memory and/or reset Razer Synapse tutorials to acquaint yourself again with Razer Synapse's new
features on its next launch.
By resetting a Razer device, all profiles stored on the selected device's on-board memory will be
erased.
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About tab
The About tab displays brief software information and copyright statement and provides relevant
links for its terms of use. You may also use this tab to check for software updates, or as a quick
access to Razer's social communities.
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SAFETY GUIDELINES
In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Razer BlackWidow V3: Tenkeyless, we
suggest that you adoptthe following guidelines:
Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug
the device and contact the Razer hotline or go to for support.
Do not take apart the device (doing so will void your warranty) and do not attempt to operate it
under abnormal current loads.
Keep the device away from liquid, humidity or moisture. Operate the device only within the specific
temperaturerange of 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104 °F). Should the temperature exceed this range,
unplug and/or switch off the device in order to let the temperature stabilize to an optimal level.
COMFORT
Research has shown that long periods of repetitive motion, improper positioning of your computer
peripherals, incorrect body position, and poor habits may be associated with physical discomfort
and injury to nerves, tendons, and muscles. Below are some guidelines to avoid injury and ensure
optimum comfort while using your Razer BlackWidow V3: Tenkeyless.
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 keyboard within easy reach.
2. Adjust the height of your chair and table so that the keyboard and mouse are at or below
elbow height.
Keep your feet well supported, posture straight and your shoulders relaxed.
4. During gameplay, relax your wrist and keep it straight. If you do the same tasks with your
hands repeatedly, try not to bend, extend or twist your hands for long periods.
Do not rest your wrists on hard surfaces for long periods.
6. Use a wrist rest to support your wrist while gaming.
7. Customize the keys on your keyboard to suit your style of gaming in order to minimize
repetitive or awkward motions while gaming.
8. Do not sit in the same position all day. Get up, step away from your desk and do exercises to
stretch your arms, shoulders, neck and legs.
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If you should experience any physical discomfort while using your keyboard, such as pain,
numbness, or tingling in your hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck or back, please consulta
qualified medical doctor immediately.
MAINTENANCE AND USE
The Razer BlackWidow V3: Tenkeyless requires minimum maintenance to keep it in optimum
condition. Once a month we recommend you unplug the device from the computerand clean it
using a soft cloth or cotton swab to prevent dirt buildup. Do not use soap or harsh cleaning agents.
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COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFORMATION
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other intellectual property rights (whether registered or unregistered) concerning the productin
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patent or other intellectual property right. The Razer BlackWidow V3: Tenkeyless (the "Product”)
may differ from pictures whether on packaging or otherwise. Razer assumes no responsibility for
such differences or for any errors that may appear. Information contained herein is subject to
change without notice.
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indirect, punitive or consequential or incidental damages, arising in any way out of distribution of,
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Product was purchased. If any term herein is held to be invalid or unenforceable, then such term (in
so far as itis invalid or unenforceable) shall be given no effect and deemed to be excluded without
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