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Razer Tartarus Quick Start Manual

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The Razer Tartarus gaming keypad comes with 25 fully anti-ghosted fully
programmable keys which includes an 8-way thumb-pad for complete control and
maneuverability over your game.
Its all-new improved form factor includes an adjustable wrist rest to deliver longer
lasting comfort and minimized fatigue over extended play.
The Razer Tartarus is Synapse 2.0 enabled, meaning it can store an unlimited number
of profiles and macros in the cloud. You're always ready with your meticulous gaming
setup anywhere, anytime.
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  • Page 1 Its all-new improved form factor includes an adjustable wrist rest to deliver longer lasting comfort and minimized fatigue over extended play. The Razer Tartarus is Synapse 2.0 enabled, meaning it can store an unlimited number of profiles and macros in the cloud. You’re always ready with your meticulous gaming setup anywhere, anytime.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT ........... 3 3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............4 4. DEVICE LAYOUT ..................5 5. USING YOUR RAZER TARTARUS .............. 6 6. INSTALLING YOUR RAZER TARTARUS ............8 7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER TARTARUS ..........9 8. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE ..............25 9.

  • Page 3: Package Contents / System Requirements

    1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS  Razer Tartarus Gaming Keypad  Quick Start Guide SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS  PC/Mac with a free USB port  Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Windows® XP (32-bit) / Mac OS X (10.6-10.8)

  • Page 4: Technical Specifications

     Adjustable soft-touch wrist pad for remarkable comfort  Full anti-ghosting  Unlimited macro lengths  Unlimited game profiles  Backlit keys for total control even in dark conditions  Razer Synapse 2.0 enabled Approximate Size & Weight:  Width 153mm/6.03"  Height 186mm / 7.32"...

  • Page 5: Device Layout

    4. DEVICE LAYOUT A. 15 Backlit Keys B. Adjustable Wrist Rest C. Thumb Module D. Keymap Indicator E. Hyperesponse Thumb Key F. 8-Way Directional Thumb Pad G. Spacebar Actuator 5 | razer...

  • Page 6: Using Your Razer Tartarus

    5. USING YOUR RAZER TARTARUS DEFAULT KEYPAD MAPPING ADJUSTING THE OVERALL LENGTH 1. Press and hold the lever to unlock the wrist rest. 6 | For gamers. by gamers™...
  • Page 7 2. Pull the rear half of the keypad to adjust. 3. Release the lever to lock the wrist rest into position. 7 | razer...

  • Page 8: Installing Your Razer Tartarus

    6. INSTALLING YOUR RAZER TARTARUS Note: You may skip Steps 2-4 if you already have a Razer Synapse 2.0 installed and an existing account. Step 1: Plug the Razer Tartarus into the USB port of your computer. Step 2: Download the Razer Synapse 2.0 installer from www.razerzone.com/synapse2.

  • Page 9: Configuring Your Razer Tartarus

    7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER TARTARUS Disclaimer: The features listed here require you to log in to Razer Synapse 2.0. These features are also subject to change based on the current software version and your Operating System. KEYPAD TAB The Keypad Tab is your default tab when you first install Razer Synapse 2.0. This tab allows you to customize your device’s profiles, key assignments and lighting.
  • Page 10 Profiles A Profile is a convenient way of organizing all your custom settings and you can have an infinite number of profiles at your disposal. Any changes made within each tab are automatically saved to the current profile and stored into the cloud servers. You can create a new profile by clicking the button or delete the current profile by clicking the...
  • Page 11 The changes made in this tab are automatically saved to your current profile. Top View The Top View is where you can customize the 15 fully programmable keys. 11 | razer...

  • Page 12: Side View

    Side View The Side View is where you can customize the Thumb Key, the Directional Thumb Pad and the Spacebar Actuator. 12 | For gamers. by gamers™...
  • Page 13 KEYBOARD FUNCTION from the Key Assignment Menu and enter the key you wish to use on the given field below. You may also include modifier keys such as Ctrl, Shift, Alt or any of those combinations. 13 | razer...
  • Page 14 Inter-device from the Key Assignment Menu, a sub-menu will appear. DEVICE TO LINK allows you to choose which currently connected Razer device can be linked while FUNCTION allows you to choose which functionality you want to use for the linked device.
  • Page 15 - Increases the audio output. Mute Volume - Mutes the audio. Play / Pause - Play, pause, or resume playback of the current media. Previous Track - Play the previous track. Next Track - Play the next track. 15 | razer...
  • Page 16 Joystick Function With this option you can change the functionality of any key into a joystick button or an analog stick direction. To choose a joystick function, select JOYSTICK FUNCTION from the Key Assignment Menu and an ASSIGN BUTTON submenu will appear. Disable This option renders the assigned key unusable.
  • Page 17 Lighting Tab The Lighting Tab allows you to adjust the backlight by using the BRIGHTNESS slider or by using the PULSATE option. This tab also allows you to turn off the backlighting whenever your screen enters sleep mode. 17 | razer...
  • Page 18 MACROS TAB The Macros Tab allows you to create a series of precise keystrokes and button presses. This tab also allows you to have numerous macros and extremely long macro commands at your disposal. The Macro section works similarly to Profile wherein you can rename a macro by typing on the field below MACRO NAME.
  • Page 19 DEFAULT DELAY uses a predefined time (expressed in seconds) as the delay. And NO DELAY omits all the pauses in-between keystrokes and button presses. Note: You may use up to three decimal places when inserting values on the seconds (sec) field. 19 | razer...
  • Page 20 Once you have recorded a macro, you may edit the commands you have entered by selecting each command on the macro screen. Each keystroke or button press is arranged sequentially with the first command shown at the top of the screen. button allows you to edit a particular command and the button enables you to delete a command.
  • Page 21 The dropdown menu on this window allows you to choose a keystroke or a delay to be added in before or after the highlighted macro command. 21 | razer...
  • Page 22 You may add in a new set of macro commands by clicking the button on the keystroke menu; or input time delays on the duration field using the delay menu. 22 | For gamers. by gamers™...
  • Page 23 ADD ON TAB The Add On Tab expands your device’s usability by adding game-specific settings such as a custom interface. To start using Razer Add Ons you must first enable the USE RAZER TARTARUS ADD ON option. 23 | razer...
  • Page 24 Next, search for the game program or game application using the button. Finally, select your user account for the game by choosing it on the dropdown menu beside Sync Account. The Account Information screen will show you all the relevant information regarding your user account.

  • Page 25: Safety And Maintenance

    8. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY GUIDELINES In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Razer Tartarus, we suggest that you adopt the following guidelines: 1. Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the device and contact the Razer hotline or go to www.razersupport.com for support.
  • Page 26 MAINTENANCE AND USE The Razer Tartarus requires minimum maintenance to keep it in optimum condition. Once a month we recommend you unplug the device from the computer and clean it using a soft cloth or cotton swab with a bit of warm water to prevent dirt buildup. Do not use soap or harsh cleaning agents.

  • Page 27: Legalese

    LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Razer shall in no event be liable for any lost profits, loss of information or data, special, incidental, indirect, punitive or consequential or incidental damages, arising in any way out of distribution of, sale of, resale of, use of, or inability to use the Product. In no event shall Razer’s liability exceed the retail purchase price of the Product.
  • Page 28 COSTS OF PROCUREMENT For the avoidance of doubt, in no event will Razer be liable for any costs of procurement unless it has been advised of the possibility of such damages, and in no case shall Razer be liable for any costs of procurement liability exceeding the retail purchase price of the Product.

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