Keychron Q6MAX Wireless Mechanical Keyboard User Guide

: June 1, 2024
: Keychron

Table of Contents

Product Using Instruction
DEFAULT KEY LAYOUT:
KEY DESCRIPTION
LED STATUS OVERVIEW
TROUBLESHOOTING
Safety Precaution:
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Keychron Q6MAX Wireless Mechanical Keyboard User Guide

Product Using Instruction

Bluetooth indicator
24 GHz indicator
G Cable BT (Mode Toggle)
Win/Android Mac/i0S (0S Toggle)
Type-C Port
Battery Indicator

DEFAULT KEY LAYOUT:

LAYER O: This laer 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 LAIt = Left Alt RWin = Right Windows RAIt = Right Alt 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

Key Description

LED STATUS OVERVIEW

LED Location	Function	Status
Battery Indicator	Charging	Charging – Static Red Fully charged – Static

Green Low power- Slow Blinking
Bluetooth / 2.4 Hindi cator| Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz| Reconnecting – Fast Blinking Paired – Light off Pairing – Slow Blinking
Caps Lock Indicator| Caps Lock| Enable Caps Lock – Static White Disable Caps Lock – Light Off

GHZ / BLUETOOTH / WIRED MODE (MODE TOGGLE SWITCH)
GHZ WIRED MODE

Connect the 2.4 GHz receiver to your device’s USB Port.
Switch the toggle switch to the 2.4 GHz option. The keyboard will automatically connect to your device.
it is recommended that the keyboard be within 20cm of the receiver.

WIRED MODE

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

BLUETOOTH MODE

Switch the toggle switch to the Bluetooth option.
Backlighting will be turned on.
Hold “fn+1” key for 4 seconds to activate Bluetooth pairing (the Bluetooth indicator fast flashes for 3 minutes to detect pairing).
Search for the Bluetooth device “Keychron Q6 Max” 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 other device.
RECONNECT:

Switch the keyboard to the Bluetooth option to activate the keyboard.
The Bluetooth indicator flashes for 4 seconds and automatically pairs with the last paired device.
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 Cable option and unplug the power cable.

BACKLIGHT SETTING

Short press key combination “fn” + “tab” or “fn” + “knob (press)” to turn the backlight on/off.
Short press key combination “fn” + “Q” / “fn” + “A” to switch between different types of lighting effects.
OS TOGGLE SWITCH

MAC/i0s 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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If unable to pair keyboard to device, confirm that the device you’re trying to pair with is Bluetooth-capable. 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 an external keyboard (HID profile).

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

My keyboard isn’t working in Bluetooth mode.
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.

Wireless connection is interrupted even within 10 meters.
Check if the keyboard is resting on a metal surface that can iinterfere with the wireless 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 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.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Radiation Exposure Statement
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement in portable exposure condition without restriction.

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