MACALLY BM2KEY Tenkeyless Backlit Mechanical USB Keyboard User Guide
- June 5, 2024
- MACALLY
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Package Contents
- Macally Product Information
- System Requirement
- Hardware Basics
- Shortcut Keys
- Keyboard Setup Assistant for Mac
- Setting Keyboard for Mac and PC Use
- Backlight and Control
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
- 1 Solid white, all keys| yes|
- 2 Breathing, all keys| | yes
- 3 Twinkling, partial keys| | yes
- 4 Row traveling, between top and bottom rows| | yes
- 5 Swirling, between top 3 rows and bottom 3 rows| | yes
- 6 One-way propagating, from left to right| | yes
- 7 Two-way propagating, between left and right| | yes
- 8 Brief lighting, on the typed key| | yes
- 9 Solid white with brief rippling from the typed key| | yes
BM2KEY
TENKEYLESS BACKLIT MECHANICAL
USB KEYBOARD FOR MAC AND PC
User’s Guide
Introduction
The Macally BM2KEY is a compact 87-key(tenkeyless) backlit mechanical USB
keyboard designed for Mac and PC. Plug and play, this keyboard doesn’t require
any installation software and is very easy to use!
The keyboard has a standard alphabet layout and is tenkeyless to reduce the
keyboard footprint. It also has 16 convenient shortcut keys to increase
efficiency and productivity. The keyboard is backlit in white, with 9 light
effects, 3 brightness levels, and 3 additional preset/programmable light
effects.
Brown mechanical switches are designed for longevity, responsiveness, and
durability. Mechanical keys have medium resistance, audible click sound, and
tactile feedback.
Macally BM2KEY is ideal to use in all environments, gaming, and daily work.
Package Contents
- USB Keyboard
- User’s guide
Macally Product Information
Technical Support
Please E-mail us at [email protected],
In the U.S.A. please call
1-909-230-6888
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Pacific Standard Time
FAQ & help – https://help.macally.com/help
Manual and driver download https://us.macally.com/pages/drivers-and-
downloads
Macally Product Information
Warranty
Macally peripherals warrant that this product will be free from defects in
title, materials, and manufacturing workmanship for two years from the date of
purchase. If the product is found to be defective then, as your sole remedy
and as the manufacturer’s only obligation, Macally will repair or replace the
product. This warranty shall not apply to products that have been subject to
abuse, misuse, abnormal electrical or environmental conditions, or any
condition other than what can be considered as normal use.
Limitation of Liability
The liability of Macally Peripherals arising from this warranty and sale shall
be limited to a refund of the purchase price. In no event shall Macally
Peripherals be liable for costs of procurement of substitute products or
services, or for any lost profit, or for any consequential, incidental, direct
or indirect damages, however, caused and on any theory of liability, arising
from this warranty and sale. These limitations shall apply notwithstanding any
failure of the essential purpose of any limited remedy.
Copyright® 2021 by Macally Peripherals
System Requirement
- Mac OS X 10.6 to 11 and above
- Windows 7/8/10 and above; Chrome OS
- Any desktop and notebook computer with a USB port available
Hardware Basics
Function key mode
Function key F1 to F12, and PrtScn, ScrLk, and Insert are default modes in
Windows and Chrome OS, Fn Lock LED is on as an indicator. You can press Fn and
ESC keys together to toggle between Function key mode and shortcut mode.
Note: F13 to F15 are supported in Mac only.
Shortcut Keys
Shortcut mode – Shortcut mode (when Fn Lock LED indicator is off) is the default mode on Mac. You can press Fn and ESC together to toggle between Function key mode and Shortcut mode.
| Brightness change to the built-in display
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| Mission Control for Mac; Task/application view for Windows
| Copy
| Paste
| Previous Track
| Play/Pause
****| Next Track
Price| Screen capture for Windows PC
Prtscn Scrlk Insert| for Windows PC only, in Function key mode
| Mute
| Volume Down
| Volume Up
| Eject for Mac
| Print
| Force Quit Application for Mac; Task Manager for Windows
| Area screen capture for Mac; PrtScn for Windows
| File Save for Mac; Menu for
| Windows
| In Windows gaming, pressing fn and left win key together will lock both win
keys, press fn and left win key again to unlock win keys
More about mode
In either Shortcut mode or Fn Lock mode, one can also press the “Fn” key with
one of the top row keys simultaneously to perform the secondary function
without switching mode.
Keyboard Setup Assistant for Mac
In May, the first time you plug in this new keyboard to use, the desktop will
pop out a “Keyboard Setup Assistant” window, Please follow the on-screen
instruction to identify the keyboard before you can use the keyboard
correctly.
After initial setup, if you experience any issue with the keyboard or couldn’t
type correctly, please unplug and replug the keyboard, open the keyboard icon
in System Preferences, and click on the “Change Keyboard Type” icon to run
Keyboard Setup Assistant to re-identify the keyboard.
Setting Keyboard for Mac and PC Use
This keyboard is designed for multi-OS, both Mac and PC including Windows and Chrome OS. For the keyboard layout and all the shortcuts to work correctly in the system which this keyboard is plugged into, it is very important to manually set this keyboard to either “Mac” or “PC” to match your computer before using it.
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Mac: fn+Q. If this keyboard is connected to a running Mac computer the first time, ideally after the Keyboard Setup Assistant step, you should press fn and Q key simultaneously to set the keyboard for Mac use, then it is ready to go.
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PC: fn+W. If this keyboard is connected to a running Windows or Chrome OS computer the first time, you should press the fn and W keys simultaneously to set the keyboard for PC use, then it is ready to go.
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You only need to do this Mac or PC system setting once, and the keyboard will keep the system setting until you manually change it. Whenever you change its system use either from Mac to PC or oppositely, you should manually reset this keyboard to either “Mac” or “PC” to match your new computer correctly before using it.
Backlight and Control
The keyboard is backlit in white, with 9 light effects, 3 brightness levels, and 3 additional preset/programmable light effects.
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(fn+home): Backlight On and Off control
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(fn+pgdn): Reset all backlight changes to factory default
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(fn+pgup): Change through below 9 backlight modes/effects, one at a time
Backlight Effect (in sequence)| Static| Dynamic
---|---|---1 Solid white, all keys| yes|
2 Breathing, all keys| | yes
3 Twinkling, partial keys| | yes
4 Row traveling, between top and bottom rows| | yes
5 Swirling, between top 3 rows and bottom 3 rows| | yes
6 One-way propagating, from left to right| | yes
7 Two-way propagating, between left and right| | yes
8 Brief lighting, on the typed key| | yes
9 Solid white with brief rippling from the typed key| | yes
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(fn+end): Reprogram and save 3 preset backlight effects
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(fn+1): Apply preset backlight effect P1. To reprogram the preset effect P1, first press fn+1 to display the current effect, then press fn+end to start reprogramming, type all your desired keys just one time to light them up, and press fn+end again to save the reprogrammed effect P1
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fn+2): Apply preset backlight effect P2. To reprogram the preset effect P2, first press fn+2 to display the current effect, then press fn+end to start reprogramming, type all your desired keys in just one time to light them up, and press fn+end again to save the reprogrammed effect P2
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(fn+3): Apply preset backlight effect P3. To reprogram the preset effect P3, first press fn+3 to display the current effect, then press fn+end to start reprogramming, type all your desired keys just one time to light them up, and press fn+end again to save the reprogrammed effect P3
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(fn+up arrow): Increase the backlight brightness level in the Static #1 and 3 preset backlight effects. There are 3 brightness levels(low, medium, and high), the default is in medium level for #1 effect
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(fn+down arrow): Decrease backlight brightness level in the Static #1 and 3 preset backlight effects
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(fn+left arrow): Speed down in the Dynamic backlight effects. There are 3-speed levels(low, medium, and high), the default is in the medium level
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(fn+right arrow): Speed up in the Dynamic backlight effects
Note: In the brightness level change or speed level change, when it reaches either a low level or high level, further change will cause both Fn Lock LED and Caps Lock LED to flash simultaneously to remind you that it reaches the end.