steelseries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: SteelSeries

Table of Contents

STEELSERIES ENGINE
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
SETUP
POWER
REGULATORY
References
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RIVAL 3 WIRELESS
PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE

steelseries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming

WELCOME TO RIVAL
Your new mouse is the result of our unyielding pursuit of perfection for over 15 years. We poured our hearts into creating the best possible wireless gaming mouse by pushing the boundaries of performance through precision, comfort, and durability. The Rival 3 Wireless is our glory; now go chase yours.

STEELSERIES ENGINE

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To enjoy GameSense integration, program macros, and customize lighting effects and other mouse settings on your new Rival 3 Wireless mouse, download SteelSeries Engine at steelseries.com/engine
find help at support.steelseries.com
PACKAGE CONTENTS

Rival 3 Wireless Mouse
Nano Dongle
2x AAA Batteries
Product Information Guide

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS / COMPATIBILITY

PC
Mac
Xbox

STEELSERIES ENGINE SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Platforms
Windows 7+
Mac OS X 10.13+
160 MB of free hard drive space for installation

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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1 Left Trigger
2 Right Trigger
3 Scroll Wheel
4 CPI Button
5 Side Button 1
6 Side Button 2
7 Battery Cover| 8 Nano Dongle Compartment
9 Battery Compartments
10 Nano Dongle
11 PTFE Feet
12 TrueMove Air Sensor
13 Wireless Mode Switch
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Find accessories and replacement parts at steelseries.com/gaming- accessories

SETUP

More detailed product information at steelseries.com/rival-3-wireless
CONNECTING VIA 2.4 GHZ WIRELESS

Connect the Rival 3 Wireless’ Nano Dongle 10 to an available USB port on your device.
Toggle the Wireless Mode Switch 13 to the “2.4 GHz” position.
The Scroll Wheel 3 will glow orange when connected.
To further customize your mouse or re-pair a Nano Dongle 10, download the SteelSeries Engine software from steelseries.com/engine

PAIRING VIA BLUETOOTH

Initiate Bluetooth pairing mode on your Bluetooth 5.0 or higher-enabled device.
Hold the CPI Button 4 and toggle the Wireless Mode Switch 13 to the Bluetooth position to turn on your mouse.
The Scroll Wheel 3 will start blinking blue when searching for a connection.
Select “Rival 3 Wireless” on your Bluetooth-enabled device. The Scroll Wheel 3 will glow orange when connected.

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POWER

INSERT / CHANGE BATTERIES

Slide the Battery Cover 7 down to remove it.
Insert either one or two AAA Batteries (included) into the Battery Compartment(s) 9 with the minus side first.
Slide the Battery Cover 7 back onto the mouse.

BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
The Scroll Wheel 3 will flash orange to notify you about battery life:

Flashing every 5 minutes	~ 10 hours of use left
Flashing every 2 minutes	~ 5 hours of use left
Flashing every minute	~ 2 hours of use left

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The Rival 3 Wireless can be operated with either one or two AAA Batteries. This affects both weight and battery life.

REGULATORY

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the equipment is in compliance with directive RoHS 2.0 (2015/863/EU), R.E.D (2014/53/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and LVD (2014/35/EU) which are issued by the Commission of the European Community.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: steelseries.com
SteelSeries ApS. hereby confirms, to date, based on the feedback from our suppliers indicates that the shipping of our products to the EU territory complies with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals – (EC) 1907/2006) compliance program. We are fully committed to offering REACH compliance on the products and posting accurate REACH compliance status for the all of products.
Operating Temperature: 0 to + 40°C.
a. Frequency bands and Powers (Mouse and Transceiver) a. Frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates:

WIFI: 2.400 – 2.4835 GHz

b. Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in the frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates:

EIRP/GFSK: 4.53 dBm (Mouse)
EIRP/GFSK: 4.60 dBm (Mouse/Bluetooth)
EIRP/GFSK: 4.34 dBm (Transceiver)

Software Version: V0020
WEEE
This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treat in compliance with the local regulations or contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.
“CAUTION!” Risk of explosion if the battery pack is not replaced by the same type as specified by the manufacturer.
Safety Guideline for the Battery
This battery must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treat in compliance with the local regulations or contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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.
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 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.

FCC Caution:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements, the device can be used in portable exposure conditions without restriction.
Mouse FCC ID: ZHK-M00022 / Transceiver FCC ID: ZHK-M00022TX Frequency bands and Powers (Mouse and Transceiver)
a. Frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates: 2.400 – 2.4835 GHz
b. Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in the frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates:

Conducted Peak Power/GFSK: 0.71 dBm (Mouse)
Conducted Peak Power/GFSK: 0.69 dBm (Mouse/Bluetooth)
Conducted Peak Power/GFSK: 0.89 dBm (Transceiver)

c. Firmware Version: V00020

Regions	Contact Information
USA	SteelSeries ApS., 656 W Randolph St., Suite 3E, Chicago, IL 60661, USA

+1 312 258 9467

More information and support from https://steelseries.com/
Industry Canada Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

this device may not cause interference, and
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter,
except tested built-in radios.
The County Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/ Canada.
Radiation Exposure Statement
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements, The device can be used in portable exposure
condition without restriction.
SteelSeries Products and Australian Consumer Law
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under Australian consumer law. You are entitled to a repair, replacement, or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Should your product be defective, you can make a claim under Australian consumer law.
SteelSeries will provide its own remedies equivalent to those remedies in the consumer guarantee provisions of the Australian Consumer Law at any time within 24 months of the date of purchase. For the avoidance of doubt, SteelSeries acknowledges that the Australian Consumer Law may provide for remedies beyond 24 months for a number of its products.
Summary of Australian statutory consumer guarantees in relation to goods
The goods will be of acceptable quality, The goods will be fit for a particular purpose, The goods will match their description, The goods will match the sample or demonstration model, You have title to the goods, You have undisturbed possession of the goods, There are no undisclosed securities on the goods.
Consumer guarantees in relation to services
We will provide the services with due care and skill, The services will be fit for a particular purpose, The services will be provided within a reasonable time.
For SteelSeries-branded goods, in addition to the above, we also guarantee that we will provide repairs or spare parts for a reasonable time. Under Australian consumer law, the remedy you are entitled to if a product fails to meet a consumer guarantee will depend on whether the failure to comply with the guarantee is major or minor.
Minor failures to comply with a consumer guarantee can normally be fixed or resolved in a reasonable amount of time. In this case, the seller can choose to offer you a refund, replacement, repair, or, in the case of services, resupply. If the seller does not fix the problem or takes too long, you may be able to get it fixed by someone else and recover the costs from the seller depending on the circumstances.
Remedies for major failure with goods
Return the product and ask for a refund, return the product and ask for an identical replacement, or one of similar value if reasonably available, Keep the product and ask for compensation for the drop in value caused by the problem.
Remedies for major failure with services
Cancel the contract and pay a reasonable amount for the work done, or seek a refund, For money already paid, keep the contract and negotiate a reduced price for the drop in value of the service — this may mean asking for some of your money back if you have already paid.
For goods, there is a major failure to comply with a consumer guarantee when:

You would not have purchased the product if you had known about the problem.
The product is significantly different from the description, sample or demonstration model you were shown.
The product is substantially unfit for its normal purpose and cannot easily be made fit within a reasonable time.
The product is substantially unfit for a purpose that you told the supplier about, and cannot easily be made fit within a reasonable time.
The product is unsafe.
For services, there is a major failure to comply with a consumer guarantee when:
You would not have engaged the service if you had known the nature and extent of the problem.
The service does not meet the reasonable expectations for that type of service, and the problem cannot be rectified within a reasonable time.
You told the supplier that you wanted the service for a specific purpose, which was not fulfilled, and the problem could not be easily rectified within a reasonable time.
You told the supplier that you wanted a specific result, yet the service and end result failed to meet your specifications and could not be easily rectified within a reasonable time.
The supply of the service has created an unsafe situation.

For information on Australian consumer laws, please visit the Australian consumer law website at www.consumerlaw.gov.au.
Importer Name and Address: Ingram Micro Pty LTD / Level1, 61 Dunning Avenue. Rosebery NSW 2018
Telephone technical support: +61-2-9381-6000
The RoHS test method is based on the standards JIS C 0950 and CNS 15663.

Equipment name

| Wireless Headset| Type designation|

M-00022

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Unit

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Restricted substances and their chemical symbols

Polybrominated
diphenyl ethers
(PBDE)

Plastic| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
PCBA| X| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
Cables| X| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
Metal| X| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
Note 1:’ Exceeding 0.1 wt W and ‘exceeding 0.01 wt W indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of the present condition.
Note 2: 0 indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of the reference value of presence.
Note 3: X indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption

Custom Union Compliance. (Russia / Belarus / Kazakhstan / Armenia / Kyrgyzstan)
Singapore approval (IMDA)
Malaysia approval (SIRIM)
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Regions|

Contact Information

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Asia| 16F. No.150. Jian-Yi Rd.. Chung-Ho Dist. New Taipei City. Taiwan. R.O.C.(235)| +886 2 8226 3858
USA| 656 W Randolph St. Suite 3E. Chicago. IL 60661. USA| +1 312 258 9467
Europe| Dirch Passers AIle 27. 5.Sal.. 2000 Frederiksberg. Denmark| +45 702 500 75

More information and support at steelseries.com