Keychron C1 Pro - Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard Manual

Table of Contents

Contents

1 IN THE BOX
2 QUICK START GUIDE
3 SPECIFICATIONS
4 OVERVIEW
5 DEFAULT KEY LAYOUT
6 KEY DESCRIPTION
7 Documents / Resources
- 7.1 References
- 7.2 Download manual

IN THE BOX

Keychron Cl Pro Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard x 1
Type-C Cable x 1
Manual x 1
Quick Start Guide x 1
Extra Keycaps Set x 1

QUICK START GUIDE

If you are a Windows user, please find the appropriate keycaps in the box, then follow the instructions below to find and replace the following keycaps.

Switch To The Right System
Please make sure the system toggle in the top left corner has been switched to the same system as your computer's operating system.
The VIA KeyRemapping Software
Please visit caniusevia.com to download the latest VIA software to remap the keys. If the VIA software cannot recognize your keyboard, please reach out to our support to get the instruction.
The Layers
There are four layers of key settings on the keyboard. The layer 0 and layer 1 are for the Mac system. The layer 2 and layer 3 are for the Windows system.

If your system toggle is switched to Mac, then the layer 0 will be activated.

If your system toggle is switched to Windows, then the layer 2 will be activated. Remember that if you are using it in Windows mode, please make changes to the layer 2 instead of the top layer (the layer 0). This is a common mistake people are making.
The Backlight
Press fn + Q to change the lighting effect

Press fn + tab to turn the backlight on/off
Adjust The Backlight Brightness
Press fn + W to increase the backlight brightness

Press fn + S to decrease the backlight brightness
Activate Siri / Cortana
For Siri on Mac: Go to System preferences > Siri > select "Hold Command Space" option.
*Siri key only works on macOS and does not work on iOS.

For Cortana on Windows: Select Start > Settings > Cortana and select the shortcut by pressing Windows key + C key.
*Windows Cortana is only available for Windows 10 and above OS. Cortana is only available in certain countries / regions and might not work everywhere.
Watch The Building Tutorial On Our Website
If you are building the keyboard for the first time, we highly recommend you watch the building tutorial video on our website first, then start building the keyboard yourself.
Factory Reset

Troubleshooting?
Don't know what's going on with the keyboard?

Plug in the power cable and switch the keyboard to Cable mode.
Factory reset the keyboard by pressing fn + J + Z (for 4 seconds).
Download the right firmware and QMK Toolbox from our website.
Switch the keyboard to OFF mode and remove the space bar keycap to find the reset button on the PCB.
Hold the reset key first, then switch the keyboard to Cable mode. Release the reset key, and the keyboard will now enter DFU mode.
Flash the firmware with the QMK Toolbox.
Factory reset the keyboard again by pressing fn + J + Z (for 4 seconds).
* Step-by-step guide can be found on our website.

SPECIFICATIONS

Layout	TKL
Switch type	Mechanical
Width	129.3 mm
Length	355.5 mm
Front height	17 mm (without keycaps) 27.1 mm (with keycaps installed)
Back height	28 mm (without keycaps) 37.4 mm (with keycaps installed)
Keyboard feet height	2 mm
Angle	4.8 / 8.5 / 10.7 degree

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW - Part 1
OVERVIEW - Part 2

Caps Lock Indicator
Mac Layout
Windows Layout
Win/Android Mac/iOS (OS Toggle switch)
Type C Port

DEFAULT KEY LAYOUT

LAYER 0:This layer will be activated when your keyboard's system toggle is switched to Mac.
DEFAULT KEY LAYOUT - LAYER 0

LAYER 1: This layer will be activated when your keyboard's system toggle is switched to Mac and press the fn/MO(1) key.
DEFAULT KEY LAYOUT - LAYER 1

LAYER 2: This layer will be activated when your keyboard's system toggle is switched to Windows.
DEFAULT KEY LAYOUT - LAYER 2
LWin = Left Windows
LAIt = Left Alt
RAIt = Right Alt
RWin = Right Windows

LAYER 3: This layer will be activated when your keyboard's system toggle is switched to Windows and press the fn/MO(3) key.
DEFAULT KEY LAYOUT - LAYER 3

KEY DESCRIPTION

Scr-	Screen Brightness Decrease
Scr+	Screen Brightness Increase
Bright-	Backlight Decrease
Bright+	Backlight Increase
Prvs	Previous
Play	Play/ Pause
Next	Next
Mute	Mute
Vol-	Volume Decrease
Vol+	Volume Increase
RGB Toggle	Turn Backlight on/off
RGBMd+	RGB Mode Next
RGBMd-	RGB Mode Previous
Hue+	Hue Increase
Hue-	Hue Decrease
RGB SP1	RGB Speed Increase
RGB SPD	RGB Speed Decrease
MO(1)	Layer 1 will be activated when holding this key
MO(2)	Layer 2 will be activated when holding this key
MO(3)	Layer 3 will be activated when holding this key
MO(4)	Layer 4 will be activated when holding this key

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 -10C(5F) or above 50C(131F) to preserve the lifespan of the keyboard.

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