Keychron V6 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard User Manual

Keychron V6 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Fully Assembled Version

• Keyboard
  • 1x Fully Assembled Keyboard
• Including
  • 1x Case
  • 1x PCB
  • 1x Steel Plate
  • 1x Sound Absorbing Foam
  • 1x Silicone Bottom Pad
  • 8 Sets x Stabilizers
  • 1 Set x Keycaps
  • 1 Set x Switches
• Cable
  • 1x Type-C to Type-C Cable
  • 1x Type-A to Type-C Adapter
• Tools
  • 1x Switch Puller
  • 1x Keycap Puller
  • 1x Screwdriver
  • 1x Hex Key

Barebone Version

• Keyboard Kit
  • 1x Keyboard Kit (Without Keycaps & Switches) Including
  • 1x Case
  • 1x PCB
  • 1x Steel Plate
  • 1x Sound Absorbing Foam
  • 1x Silicone Bottom Pad
  • 8 Sets x Stabilizers
• Cable
  • 1x Type-C to Type-C Cable
  • 1x Type-A to Type-C Adapter
• Tools
  • 1x Switch Puller
  • 1x Keycap Puller
  • 1x Screwdriver
  • 1x Hex Key

Quick Start Guide

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.

1. Switch To The Right System Please make sure the system toggle on the top left corner has been switched to the same system as your computer1s operating system.

2. 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.

3. 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 0). This is a common mistake people are making.

4. The Backlight

5. Adjust The Backlight Brightness

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Factory Reset
   

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

1. Plug in the power cable and factory reset the keyboard by pressing fn + J + Z (for 4 seconds).
2.  Download the right firmware and QMK Toolbox from our website.
3. Unplug the power cable and remove the space bar keycap to find the reset button on the PCB.
4. Hold the reset key first, then plug in the power cable. Release the resetc key, and the keyboard will now enter DFU mode.
5. Flash the firmware with the QMK Toolbox.
6. Factory reset the keyboard again by pressing fn + J + Z (for 4 seconds).
   Step by step guide can be found on our website.
   
   

V6 CUSTOMIZABLE KEYBOARD SPECIFICATIONS

V6 MECHANICAL KEYBOARD OVERVIEW ****

DEFAULT KEY LAYOUT:

• LAYER 0: This layer will be activated when your keyboard’s system toggle is switched to Mac.

• LAYER 1: This layer will be activated when your keyboard’s system toggle is switched to Mac and press the fn/M0(1) key.

• LAYER 2: This layer will be activated when your keyboard’s system toggle is switched to Windows.
  LWin = Left Windows LAlt = Left Alt RAlt = Right Alt RWin = Right Windows RCtl = Right Ctrl

• LAYER 3: This layer will be activated when your keyboard’s system toggle is switched to Windows and press the fn/M0(3) key.

KEY DESCRIPTION

Key Description

Ser-| ****

Screen Brightness Decrease

Ser+| ****

Screen Brightness Increase

Bright-

| Backlight Decrease

Bright+

| ****

Backlight Increase

Prvs

| ****

Previous

Play

| Play/Pause

Next

| ****

Next

Mute

| ****

Mute

Vol-

| ****

Volume Decrease

Vol+

| ****

Volume Increase

RGBToggle

| ****

Turn Backlight on/off

Key Description

RGBMd+

| ****

RGB Mode Next

RGBMd-

| ****

RGB Mode Previous

Hue+

| ****

Hue Increase

Hue-

| ****

Hue Decrease

RGBSPI

| ****

RGB Speed Increase

RGBSPD

| RGB Speed Decrease

MO(l)

| Layer 1 will be activated when holding this key

M0(2)

| Layer 2 will be activated

when holding this key

M0(3)

| Layer 3 will be activated when holding this key

M0(4)

| Layer 4 will be activated

when holding this key

Third-party input tools are not compatible with the keyboard.
Due to compatibility, versions, brands and drivers of Windows/macOS, functionalities of third-party input tools may be affected while using the keyboard. Please make sure your operating system and drivers are up to date.
Certain multimedia keys or function keys do not work.
Functions of certain multimedia keys may be disabled due to compatibility, versions, brands, and drivers of devices.

• Multimedia keys     
• Function keys         

Safety Precaution:

Keep the product, accessories and packaging parts out of the reach of children to prevent any accidents and choking hazards. Always keep the product dry to avoid corrosion. Do not expose the product to extreme temperatures below -10°C{5° F) or above 50°C{131 ° F) to preserve the lifespan of the keyboard.

Keychron, Inc. Dover, DE 19901, United States Find us at:
https://www.keychron.com
[email protected]

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Designed by Keychron Made in China

References

• qmk_firmware/keyboards/keychron/v6 at playground · Keychron/qmk_firmware · GitHub
• How to use VIA to program your keyboard – Keychron | Mechanical Keyboards for Mac, Windows and Android

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