Keychron K13 Pro Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard User Guide

Keychron K13 Pro Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Product Information

The Keychron K13 Pro is a versatile keyboard designed for efficient typing and customizable functionality. It features a white backlight for enhanced visibility in low-light environments. The keyboard supports keymap customization and firmware updates.

For advanced customization options, the K13 Pro is compatible with the VIA software, available for macOS, Windows, and Linux operating systems. VIA allows users to program their keyboards according to their preferences.

The K13 Pro also provides access to its source code, which can be found on the product page of Keychron’s official website.

Product Usage Instructions

1. If the VIA software does not automatically recognize the keymap of your K13 Pro, you can download the JSON file from here.
2. To customize your keyboard’s functionality, download and install the VIA software from here.
3. For detailed instructions on how to use VIA to program your Keychron K Pro Series Keyboard, refer to the guide available here.
4. If you require access to the K13 Pro’s source code, please visit the product page on Keychron’s official website.

If you are a Windows user, please find the appropriate keycaps in the box, then follow the instructions below to find and replace the following keycaps.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Connect Bluetooth

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Connect Cable

The VIA Key Remapping Software

• Please visit caniusevia.com to download the latest VIA software to remap the keys.
• If the VIA software cannot recognize your keyboard, please reach out to our support to get the instruction. (VIA only works when the keyboard is connected by wire to the computer.)

The Layers

• There are four layers of key settings on the keyboard. The layer O and layer 1 are for the Mac system. The layer 2 and layer 3 are for the Windows system.
• If your system toggle is switched to Mac, then the layer O will be activated.
• If your system toggle is switched to Windows, then the layer 2 will be activated. Remember that if you are using it in Windows mode, please make changes to the layer 2 instead of the top layer (the layer O). This is a common mistake people are making.

The Backlight

Adjust The Backlight Brightness

Activate Siri / Cortana

Warranty

The keyboard is highly customizable and easy to be rebuilt. If anything goes wrong with any of the keyboard components of keyboard during the warranty period, we will only replace the defective parts of the keyboard, not the whole keyboard.

Watch The Building Tutorial On Our Website

If you are building the keyboard for the first time, we highly recommend you watch the building tutorial video on our website first, then start building the keyboard yourself.

Factory Reset

Troubleshooting? Don’t know what’s going on with the keyboard?

1. Plug in the power cable and switch the keyboard to Cable mode.

2. Factory reset the keyboard by pressing fn + J + Z (for 4 seconds).

3. Download the right firmware and QMK Toolbox from our website.

4. Switch the keyboard to OFF mode and remove the space bar keycap to find the reset button on the PCB.

5. Hold the reset key first, then switch the keyboard to Cable mode.
   Release the reset key, and the keyboard will now enter DFU mode.

6. Flash the firmware with the QMK Toolbox.

7. Factory reset the keyboard again by pressing fn + J + Z (for 4 seconds).

• Step by step guide can be found on our website.

  • Search “white backlight” here to download the JSON file if VIA does not automatically recognize keymap of the K13 Pro: ​
    https://www.keychron.com/blogs/archived/k13-pro-factory-reset-and-firmware- flash

  • VIA Software for macOS, Windows, Linux: https://usevia.app/#/

  • How to Use VIA on Your Keychron K Pro Series Keyboard: ​
    https://www.keychron.com/blogs/archived/how-to-use-via-to-program-your- keyboard

  • K13 Pro Source Code, please search “source code” on the product page on our official website.

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support@keychron.com

References

• VIA
• VIA
• How to use VIA to program your keyboard – Keychron | Mechanical Keyboards for Mac, Windows and Android
• K13 Pro Factory Reset and Firmware Flash – Keychron | Wireless Mechanical Keyboards for Mac, Windows and Android

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