Keychron K10 Pro Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard User Manual

Keychron K10 Pro Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard

Product Specifications

• Number of keys: Not specified
• Switch type: Mechanical
• Battery: Not specified
• Bluetooth working time (RGB): Not specified
• Charging time: Not specified
• Charging port: Type-C
• Mode: Bluetooth
• Bluetooth operating distance: Not specified
• Name of Bluetooth device: Keychron K10 Pro
• Operating Environment: Not specified

Product Usage Instructions

Quick Start Guide:
If you are a Windows user, please find the appropriate keycaps in the box. Follow the instructions below to find and replace the keycaps:

1. Connect Bluetooth:
   • Switch toggle to Bluetooth
   • Press fn + 1 (for 4 seconds) and pair with device named Keychron K10 Pro
2. Connect Cable:
   • Switch toggle to 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 for instructions. (VIA only works when the keyboard is connected by wire to the computer.)

The Layers:
The keyboard has four layers of key settings:

• Layer 0 and Layer 1 are for the Mac system.
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 are for the Windows system.
  If your system toggle is switched to Mac, Layer 0 will be
  activated. If your system toggle is switched to Windows, Layer 2 will be activated. When using the keyboard in Windows mode, make changes to Layer 2 instead of the top layer (Layer 0). This is a common mistake people make.

The Backlight:
To change the lighting effect, press fn + Q. Press fn + tab to turn the backlight on/off. To adjust the backlight brightness:

• To increase brightness, press fn + W.
• To decrease brightness, press fn + F.

Activate Siri/Cortana:

• For Siri on Mac:
  Go to System preferences > Siri > select “Hold Command Space” option. (Siri key only works on macOS and does not work on iOS)

• For Cortana on Windows:
  Select Start > Settings > Cortana and select the shortcut by pressing Windows key + C key. (Windows Cortana is only available  for Windows 10 and above OS. Cortana is only available in certaincountries/regions and might not work everywhere.)

Warranties:
The keyboard is highly customizable and easy to rebuild. If any of the keyboard components become defective during the warranty period, we will only replace the defective parts, not the whole keyboard.

Watch the Building Tutorial On Our Website:
If you are building the keyboard for the first time, we highly recommend watching the building tutorial video on our website before starting the building process.

Factory Reset:
A step-by-step guide for factory reset can be found on our website.

FAQ

• How many keys does the K10 Pro Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard have?
  The number of keys for this keyboard is not specified in the user manual.

• What is the switch type of this keyboard?
  The switch type is mechanical.

• How long does the battery last for Bluetooth usage with RGB lighting?
  The user manual does not provide information about the battery life for Bluetooth usage with RGB lighting.

• What is the charging time for the keyboard?
  The user manual does not specify the charging time for the keyboard.

• What is the operating distance of the Bluetooth connection?
  The user manual does not mention the operating distance of the Bluetooth connection.

Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing our product. Please read the following instructions carefully before first use and keep this user manual for future reference. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions. If you have any questions or comments about the device, please contact the customer line.

• www.alza.co.uk/kontakt
• +44 (0)203 514 4411
• Alza.cz a.s., Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice, 170 00 Prague 7, www.alza.cz

In the Box:

• Keychron K10 Pro Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard x 1
• Type-C Cable x 1
• Manual x 1
• Quick Start Guide x 1
• Extra Keycaps Set x 1

Quick Start Guide

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

Connect Bluetooth

Connect Cable

The VIA Key Remapping Software
Please visit caniusevia.com to download the latest VIA software to remap the key. If the VIA software cannot recognize your keyboard, please reach out to our support to get the instructions. (VIA only works when the keyboard is connected by wire to the computer.)

The Layers

• There are four layers of the key settings on the keyboard. The layer 0 and layer 1 are for the Mac system. The layer 2 and layer 2 are for the Windows

• If your system toggle is switched to Mac, then the layer 0 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.

The Backlight

• Press fn + Q to change the lighting effect

• Press fn + tab to turn the backlight on/off

Adjust the Backlight Brightness

• Press fn + W to increase the backlight brightness

• Press fn + F to decrease the backlight brightness

Activate Siri/Cortana

• For Siri on Mac Go to System preferences > Siri > select „Hold Command Space“ option.
• *Siri key only works on macOS and does not work on iOS

• For Cortana on Windows: Select Start > Settings > Cortana and select the shortcut by pressing Windows key + C key
• *Windows Cortana is only available for Windows 10 and above OS. Cortana is only available in certian countries / regions and might not work everywhere.

Warranty

The keyboard is highly customizable and easy to be rebuild. 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 to 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 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.

K10 Pro Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard Specifications

• Number of keys 108
• Switch type Mechanical
• Battery 4000mAh
• Bluetooth working time (RGB) Up to 100 hours (Lowest brightness)
• Charging time Around 3 hours
• Charging port USB Type-C
• Mode Bluetooth / Wired
• Bluetooth operating distance Within 10 meters (open space)
• Name of Bluetooth device Keychron K10 Pro
• Operating Environment -10 to 50°C
  Technical specifications can be subjected to change without notice we apologize for any inconvenience caused.

K10 Pro Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard Overview

1. Charging indicator
2. Bluetooth indicator
3. Caps Lock indicator
4. Charging port
5. Win/Android Mac/iOS (OS Toggle Switch)
6. BT OFF Cable (Mode Toggle Switch)

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/MO(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/MO(3) key.

Key Description

• Scr- Screen Brightness Decrease
• Scr+ Screen Brightness Increase
• Bright- Backlight Decrease
• Bright+ Backlight Increase
• Prvs Previous
• Play Play/Pause
• Next Next
• Mute Mute
• Vol- Volume Decrease
• Vol+ Volume Increase
• RGB Toggle Turn Backlight on/off
• RGBMd+ RGB Mode Next
• RGBMd- RGB Mode Previous
• Hue+ Hue Increase
• Hue- Hue Decrease
• RGB SPI RGB Speed Increase
• RGP SPD RGB Speed Decrease
• MO(1) Layer 1 will be activated when holding this key
• MO(2) Layer 2 will be activated when holding this key
• MO(3) Layer 3 will be activated when holding this key
• MO(4) Layer 4 will be activated when holding this key
• BTH1 Bluetooth Host 1
• BTH2 Bluetooth Host 2
• BTH3 Bluetooth Host 3

LED Status Overview

Function Description

Charging
Plug the cable into a USB port and plug the other end into the keyboard port. Charging Indicator: When battery is below 15%, a red battery blinking indicator will be triggered. A red light will stay on while charging; Fully charged in around 3 hours, a green battery indicator will appear.

• The Keychron keyboard is compatible with all USB ports. Please use a 5V 2A adapter or USB 3.0 for the best performance. The Keychron K10 Pro can be charged in Bluetooth/on/off mode.
• This product supports up to 5V charging voltage and 2A charging current. We are not responsible for any problems caused by improper charging.

Bluetooth / Wired Mode (Mode Toggle Switch)

Wired Mode

1. Switch the toggle switch to the Cable option (it only works when a USB cable is plugged in).
2. Connect our cable with your PC and keyboard.
3. Backlighting will be turned on.
   Under Wired Mode, keyboard will not enter into Battery Saver Mode.

Bluetooth Mode

1. Switch the toggle switch to the Bluetooth option.

2. Backlight will be turned on.

3. Hold “fn+1” key for 4 seconds to activate Bluetooth pairing (the Bluetooth indicator fast flashes for 3 minutes to detect pairing).

4. Search for the Bluetooth device “Keychron K10 Pro” on your device and connect it (the Bluetooth indicator goes off after successful pairing).
   Note: This keyboard supports pairing up to 3 devices simultaneously via key combination “fn” + “1” / “fn” + “2” / “fn” + “3”.

   • The Bluetooth indicator will continue to flash for 3 minutes.
   • Slow or failed connections may exist due to different Bluetooth versions, please make sure all the settings are correct.

Switch Bluetooth Devices
Short press key combination “fn” + “1” / “fn” + “2” / “fn” + “3” to switch to another device.

Reconnect

1. Switch the keyboard to the Bluetooth option to activate the keyboard.
2. The Bluetooth indicator flashes for 4 seconds and automatically pair with the last paired device-
3. If the Bluetooth indicator is off, press any button to enter the connection again.
   The keyboard must have been paired with the device to perform this function.

Turn Off the Keyboard
Switch the keyboard to the OFF option.

Backlight Setting

• Short press to switch between different type of lighting effects.
• When backlighting is on, press button to switch among them.

OS Toggle Switch

MAC / iOS
Switch the toggle to Mac/iOS when the keyboard is connected to a Mac or iOS operating
system.

Windows / Android

• Switch the toggle to Windows / Android when the keyboard is connected to a Windows or Android operating system.
• When using the Windows / Android mode, keys are used for “Windows” and “Alt” functions.

Input Method Switch

• For iOS:
  • Input method switch: Ctrl + Space
  • Caps Lock: Caps (Enabled General > Keyboards > Hardware Keyboard > Caps Lock Language Switch)
• For Android:
  Input method switch: Shift + Space
  NOTE: Functions of certain multimedia key may be disabled due to compatibility, versions, brands, and drivers of Windows/Android OS. We also recommend not to switch OS frequently as it may impact keyboard operations.

Troubleshooting

• If unable to pair keyboard to device, confirm that the device you’re trying to pair with is Bluetooth-cable. If so, restart the device and try pairing it with the keyboard again.
  Note: On a Windows computer, a new Bluetooth connection will sometimes require additional software updates – a process that may still be ongoing after a message appears indicating a successful completion. Wait at least 20 minutes after pairing to make sure all updates are completed before restarting the computer.

• Confirm that the device is configured to accept. Bluetooth connections (Windows) and supports and external keyboard (HD profile)

  • Go to Bluetooth Devices > Open Settings and select the following.
  • Allow Bluetooth device to find this computer.
  • Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer.
  • Alert me when a Bluetooth device want to connect.

My keyboard isn’t working

• For the computer/smartphone:
• Go to your device Bluetooth settings> Select the keyboard and remove/delete/unpair it.
• Then restart your device.
• For the keyboard: Turn the keyboard off and back on. Then reconnect it to your device.

Bluetooth connection is interrupted even within 10 meter.

• Check if the keyboard is resting on a metal surface that can interfere with the Bluetooth signal.
• Third party input tools are not compatible with the keyboard.
• Due to compatibility, versions, brands and drivers of Windows/Android OS, functions 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 or function keys do not work
Functions of certain multimedia keys 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 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.

Warranty Conditions

A new product purchased in the Alza.cz sales network is guaranteed for 2 years. If you need repair or other services during the warranty period, contact the product seller directly, you must provide the original proof of purchase with the date of purchase.
The following are considered to be a conflict with the warranty conditions, for which the claimed claim may not be recognized:

• Using the product for any purpose other than that for which the product is intended or failing to follow the instructions for maintenance, operation, and service of the product.
• Damage to the product by a natural disaster, the intervention of an unauthorized person or mechanically through the fault of the buyer (e.g., during transport, cleaning by inappropriate means, etc.).
• Natural wear and aging of consumables or components during use (such as batteries, etc.).
• Exposure to adverse external influences, such as sunlight and other radiation or electromagnetic fields, fluid intrusion, object intrusion, mains overvoltage, electrostatic discharge voltage (including lightning), faulty supply or input voltage and inappropriate polarity of this voltage, chemical processes such as used power supplies, etc.
• If anyone has made modifications, modifications, alterations to the design or adaptation to change or extend the functions of the product compared to the purchased design or use of non-original components.

EU Declaration of Conformity

This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of EU directives.

WEEE

This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste in accordance with the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE – 2012/19 / EU). Instead, it shall be returned to the place of purchase or handed over to a public collection point for the recyclable waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. Contact your local authority or the nearest collection point for further details. Improper disposal of this type of waste may result in fines in accordance with national regulations.

References

• Alza.cz – rychlý a pohodlný nákup odkudkoliv | Alza.cz
• VIA | VIA
• alza.at
• Alza | Alza.co.uk
• Alza.cz – rychlý a pohodlný nákup odkudkoliv | Alza.cz
• Alza.cz
• alza.de
• alza.hu
• alza.sk

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