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The keys have the following functions:
5 Changing the lighting
The backlighting of the keys can be adjusted in
10 increments or be switched off.
You can also adjust the light effects. See
6 "Changing the light effect".
The symbols for adjusting the backlighting are
secondary functions of F5 to F7.
• To adjust the backlighting, press the FN key
and the appropriate key as shown in the
table.
Example:
To switch the backlighting on or off, press the
FN key and F5 (
).
The keyboard backlighting is switched on or
off.
When adjusting the brightness, the LED above
the CHERRY key (
) flashes once for confirma-
tion until the highest or lowest level is reached.
The keyboard saves the setting.
Key
Function
Sound on/off
Volume down
Volume up
The keys have the following functions:
6 Changing the light
effect
In addition to constant backlighting of all keys
(see 5 "Changing the lighting"), you can choose
between 2 different light effects:
You can change the speed for both effects (see
6.2 "Changing the speed of the light effects").
Key
Function
Backlighting on/off
(When you switch the backlighting on
again, the keys are lit with the most
recently set brightness.)
Backlighting 10% dimmer
Backlighting 10% brighter
Name
Effect
Breath
The illumination changes smoothly
between bright and dim.
Pulse
The illumination briefly lights up
with high brightness twice in an
interval, resulting in a heartbeat
effect.
6.1 Selecting the light effect
• Press the FN key and the F12 key (
).
The light effect changes in the following
sequence: Breath, Pulse, and no light effect
(constant backlighting).
The keyboard saves the setting.
6.2 Changing the speed of the
light effects
With the light effects, you can change the
speed in 4 increments. You set the speed with
the brightness keys.
• To adjust the speed, press the FN key and
the appropriate key as shown in the table.
Example:
To reduce the speed, press the FN key and F6
(
).
The red LED above the CHERRY key (
)
flashes once for confirmation until the
highest or lowest level is reached.
The speed of the light effect is reduced.
The keyboard saves the setting.
The keys have the following functions:
Key
Function
Speed slower
Speed faster
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