Corsair K55 CORE Quick Start Manual

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IN THIS GUIDE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD
SETTING UP YOUR KEYBOARD
FACTORY RESET
CONNECTING TO SONY PLAYSTATION
SOFTWARE MODE
HARDWARE MODE
MACRO RECORDING
COPYRIGHT / LEGAL INFORMATION
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD
ESO
T AR
CAPS
SHIFT
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A. USB KEYBOARD CONNECTOR
B. BRIGHTNESS BUTTON
C. WINDOWS LOCK BUTTON
SETTING UP YOUR KEYBOARD
To ensure the best performance on K55 CORE, please update to the latest firmware version using
Connect the USB keyboard connector (A) to an available USB 2.0 or better USB Type-A port on a compatible device including:
Windows PC®
*Keyboard is compatible out of the box, see corsair.com/xbox-support for details.
**See Connecting to Sony PlayStation section.
FACTORY RESET
Hold ESC key for two seconds while device is plugged in to erase onboard memory profiles and restore factory default settings.
CONNECTING TO SONY PLAYSTATION
The keyboard also has a special mode to support Sony PlayStation 4 and 5 that can be activated via shortcut.
Shortcut Functions
FN +
Switch to PlayStation mode
(Hold for 5 sec)
FN +
Switch back to standard mode
(Hold for 5 sec)
NOTE: Available functions may be limited depending on gaming console support and application.
SOFTWARE MODE
When iCUE is running the keyboard operates in software mode and is controlled by iCUE.
Download iCUE from corsair.com/icue and install on a Windows PC or Apple Mac to connect all of your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products together in a
single interface, giving you complete control of everything from lighting to powerful macros.
HARDWARE MODE
When iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE, the keyboard operates in hardware mode which uses
profiles and settings saved to the onboard storage.
Shortcut Lighting Effect
FN + ` Back to current HW profile lightning
FN + 1 Rainbow Wave
FN + 2 Color Shift (random color order)
FN + 3 Color Pulse (random color order)
FN + 4 Color Wave (random color order)
FN + 5 Static Color
FN + - Decrease Effect Speed
FN + = Increase Effect Speed
FN + [ Rotate Effect Left
FN + ] Rotate Effect Right
MACRO RECORDING
Macros can be recorded in iCUE software.
COPYRIGHT / LEGAL INFORMATION
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ENTER
EN CAL
D. PLAY / PAUSE BUTTON
E. VOLUME & MUTE BUTTONS
CORSAIR
Microsoft Xbox One*
Apple Mac®
Microsoft Xbox Series X | S*
Win Lock Indication
Blinks White 5 times
Blinks White
10 times rapidly
Remarks
Can be customized under iCUE. If
no hardware playback, set to
default: Watercolor Spectrum
Press to cycle through in order:
Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Capri,
Purple, Amber, White
!
iCUE.
Sony PlayStation 4**
Sony PlayStation 5**
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