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8bitdo Retro Mechanical Keyboard User Manual
Retro Mechanical Keyboard
- Mode switch
- Pair button
- Fast key mapping button
- Profile button
- Programmable key
- Interfaces for 8BitDo Super Buttons
- 2.4G Receiver/ Receiver compartment
- Volume knob
- Connection indicator
- Keymapping indicator
- Profile indicator
- Power status indicator
- Charging port(USB Type C)
- 8BitDo Dual Super Buttons
2.4G Connection
- Turn the mode switch to 2.4.
- Connect the 2.4G receiver to the USB port of your device
- The connection indicator will remain solid for 8 seconds and then go off to indicate a successful connection
Follow the steps below to re-pair the keyboard and receiver:
- Turn the mode switch to 2.4
- Hold the pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode, the connection indicator starts to blink rapidly, connect the 2.4G receiver to the USB port of your device
- Wait for the keyboard to automatically pair with the receiver, the connection indicator will remain solid for 8 seconds and then go off to indicate a successful connection.
Wired Connection
- Turn the mode switch to OFF
- Connect the keyboard to the USB port of your device and wait until the keyboard is successfully recognized by your device before using it.
Bluetooth Connection
- Turn the mode switch to BT.
- Press and hold the pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode, and the connection indicator starts to blink rapidly.(this is required for the very first time only)
- Go to your device’s Bluetooth list and pair with [8BitDo Retro Keyboard], the connection indicator will remain solid for 8 seconds and then go off to indicate a successful connection.
Battery
Status – Low battery Battery charging Fully charged LED indicator- Red LED blinks Red LED breathing Red LED stays solid 200 hours of usage time with a 2000mAh built-in battery, rechargeable with 4 hours charging time
Fast Key Mapping
- Press the fast key mapping button to enter the fast key mapping mode, the key mapping indicator will blink slowly
- Hold one or more keys that you want to assign to a programmable key
- Press the programmable key to finish the mapping, the key mapping indicator will turn off.
- You can assign up to 6 keys to a programmable key at the same time
- Hold the fast key mapping button for 5 seconds to clear all the fast key mappings
- The key mapping indicator will blink continuously when the mapped programmable key is pressed
- The fast key mapping mode will automatically exit after 8 seconds of no activity.
Ultimate Software
Please visit app.bitdo.com to get the 8BitDo Ultimate Software, which allows you to customize key mapping, macro, and more.
Support
Please visit support.8bitdo.com for further information & additional support.
