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Sharkoon Skiller Specification

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    Can I switch between different profiles?
    How many layers does each key have?
Manual
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Table of contents
1. Features (keyboard) 3
2. Features (software) 3
3. Specifications (keyboard) 3
4. Package contents 3
5. The keyboard at a glance 4
6. Connecting to the PC 4
7. Installing the software 4
8. The configurator 5
8.1 Starting the configurator 5
8.2 Main window 5
8.3 Programming the keys 6
8.3.1 Button assignment 6
8.3.2 Macro manager 7
8.3.3 Mouse functions 7
8.3.4 Internet functions 8
8.3.5 Office functions 8
8.3.6 Media functions 9
8.3.7 Additional commands 9
8.3.8 Profile switch 10
8.3.9 Additional functions 10
8.4 The layers 11
8.5 The profiles 11
8.6 The “Advanced“ menu 11
Dear customer!
Congratulations for purchasing one premium quality SHARKOON product.
For a long life time and to take full advantage of this product we recommend that you read this manual
completely.
Have a good time with our product!
SHARKOON Technologies
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1. Features (keyboard)
• 3-blockstandardgamingkeyboard
• 20additionalmultimediakeys
• 8swappablegamingkeys
• Additionalcustomizationsoftware
• Supportedoperatingsystems:WindowsXP/Vista/7/8(32and64bit)
Connection USB
Cablelength 150cm
Multi-KeyRollover Max.18keys
Dimensions(LxWxH) 485x212x25mm
Weight 764g
2. Features (software)
• Specialcustomizationsoftwareforgamesandotherapplications(e.g.Photoshop,Windows,browseretc.)
• 18-KeyRolloversupport
• Fullyprogrammablekeys
• Supports10differentproleswith3layerseach
• Programmablekeyscanrecord:macros,macroloops,mediafunctions,internetfunctions,keystrokes,
mousefunctions,delaytimeetc.
3. Specifications (keyboard)
Inputpower(DC) 5V
Operating life cycles of keys 10million
Operating temperature 0°C~+50°C
Storage temperature -22°C~+65°C
4. Package contents
• “Skiller”Gamingandmultimediakeyboard
• 8additionalrubberizedgamingkeys
• CDwithcustomizationsoftwareandPDFmanual
Note:
If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact our customer service immediately:
[email protected] (Germany and Europe)
[email protected] (international).
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5. The keyboard at a glance
A – Multimedia keys
B – EnglishorGermankeyboardlayout
C – Illuminated logo
D – Palmrest
6. Connecting to the PC
1.Plugthekeyboard’sUSBconnectorintoanavailableUSBportonyourPC.
2.Theoperatingsystemwillautomaticallyrecognizethekeyboardandinstallallneededdrivers.
3.Ifyourkeyboardisnotrecognized,disconnectitandtryanotherUSBportonyourPC.
7. Installing the software
1.Beforeinstallingtheincludedsoftware,removeallotherinstalledkeyboardsoftwarefromyoursystem.
2.PuttheincludedToolsCDintoyourCD/DVDdrive.
3.OpentheCD/DVDdrive’sfolder(e.g.D:).
4.Openthefolder“SHARKOONSkiller“.
5.Start“Skiller.exe“andfollowtheinstructionsoftheinstallationwizard.
6.Aftercompletingtheinstallationprocessthefollowingiconwillappearonyourdesktopandinthetaskbar:
7.Doubleclick(leftmousebutton)thisicon,tostarttheprogram.
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8. The configurator
8.1 Starting the configurator
Starttheapplicationbydouble-clickingtheactualicononyourdesktoporviatherespectivesymbolinthe
taskbar.
8.2 Main window
A – TheSkillerprovidesthreedifferentlayersperkey(see8.4).
B – Everysinglekeyonthekeyboardcanbeindividuallyprogrammed(see8.3).
C – Viathisbuttonthecurrentlayercanberesettofactorydefault.
D – Proles:TheSkillercanbeassigneduptotendifferentproles.Witheverydifferentprogram/
applicationanindividualkeyboardlayoutcanbecongured(see8.5).
E – Invokesthe“Advanced”menu(see8.6).
F – “OK”transfersthesettingstothekeyboardandclosesthewindow;“Cancel”discardsthesettings;
“Apply”transfersthesettingstothekeyboard,andleavesthewindowopen.
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8.3 Programming the keys
Everysinglekeyofthekeyboardcanbeprogrammedindividually,pleaseproceedasfollows:
1.Selectthekeyyouwishtoprogrambyleft-clickingitintheconguratorwiththemouse.Thefollowing
dropdownmenuwillopenup:
A – Assignsthekeyasanotherkey(8.3.1).
B – Assignsthekeyamacro(see8.3.2).
C – Assignsthekeyamousefunction(8.3.3).
D – AssignsthekeyanInternetfunction(8.3.4).
E – AssignsthekeyanOfcefunction(8.3.5).
F – AssignsthekeyaMediafunction(8.3.6).
G– Assignsthekeyadditionalcommands(8.3.7).
H – Denesthekeyasswitchbetweendifferentproles(8.3.8).
I – Runsaprogram(8.3.9).
J – Discards already assigned functions.
K – Deactivates the key.
2.Selectthedesiredfunction.
3.Thefunctionwillbeassignedtoakey.
4.Theprogrammedkeywillbehighlightedinwhite:
8.3.1 Button assignment
Eachkeycanbeassignedanyotherkeyfunctionusingthecongurator:
1.Select“Singlekey”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.Pressthekey,whichwillthenbeassignedtotheselectedkey.
3.Click“OK”toconrmyourselectionor“Cancel”todiscardit.
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8.3.2 Macro manager
Eachkeycanbeassignedamacrousingthecongurator:
1.Select“Macro”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.Denethemacro.
3.Click“OK”toconrmyourselectionor“Cancel”todiscardit.
8.3.3 Mouse functions
Eachkeycanbeassignedamousefunctionusingthecongurator:
1.Select“MouseButton”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.Selectthedesiredmousebutton/function,whichshallbeassignedtotheselectedkey.
3.Click“OK”toconrmyourselectionor“Cancel”todiscardit.
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8.3.4 Internet functions
EachkeycanbeassignedanInternetfunctionusingthecongurator:
1.Select“InternetHotKeys”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.SelectthedesiredInternetfunction.
8.3.5 Office functions
EachkeycanbeassignedanOfcefunctionusingthecongurator:
1.Select“OfceHotKeys”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.SelectthedesiredOfcefunction.
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8.3.6 Media functions
Eachkeycanbeassignedamediafunctionusingthecongurator:
1.Select“MediaHotKeys”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.Selectthedesiredmediafunction.
8.3.7 Additional commands
Eachkeycanbeassignedanadditionalcommandusingthecongurator:
1.Select“AdditionalCommands”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.Selectthedesiredcommand.
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8.3.8 Profile switch
Eachkeycanbedenedasswitchbetweenthesingleproles:
1.Select“ProleSwitch”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.Selectthedesiredproleandlayer,whichwillbeactivatedafterpressingthekey,usingthearrow
buttons.Clickinsidethecheckboxinfrontof“OnScreenDisplay(OSD)”,theOSDwillbedisplayedon
the screen.
3.Click“OK”toconrmyourselectionor“Cancel”todiscardit.
8.3.9 Additional functions
Eachkeycanbedenedasswitchbetweenthesingleproles:
1.Select“ProleSwitch”fromthedropdownmenu(see8.3).Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
2.Entertheprogramnameunder“ShortcutName”.
3.“Browse”toselectthedesired,installedprogram.
4.Click“OK”toconrmyourselectionor“Cancel”todiscardit.
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8.4 The layers
Eachkeycanbeassignedthreelayers.
Theselayersareindependentfromeachother,sothatdifferentfunctionscanbedenedforeachlayer.
8.5 The profiles
Thekeyboardsupportsuptotendifferentproles.Thusfordifferentprograms/applicationsdifferentkey
functionscanbedenedandsavedasprole.
8.6 The “Advanced“ menu
Viathe“Advanced”menufurtherfunctionscanbecongured.
A – Selectionofthekeycombination,whichisusedtotogglethroughthemediaplayerslistedunderB.
B – Listofmediaprograms,theconguratorsupports(WindowsMediaPlayer,iTunes,RealPlayer,
Winamp).
C – Software update.
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Allnamedproductsanddescriptionsaretrademarksand/orregisteredtrademarksoftherespective
manufacturers and are accepted as protected.
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changewithoutpriornotice.Nationalproductspecicationsmayvary.
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