Apex Pro TKL Wireless Gen 3 - Keyboard STEELSERIES - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Apex Pro TKL Wireless Gen 3 STEELSERIES

PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General 3
Product Overview 4
Setup 6
Functions 7
Battery Indicator 9
Swappable Keycaps 9
Actuation Adjustment 10
Translations 12

Deutsch 12

Espanol 14

Francais 17

Italiano 19

Polski 22

Portugues 24

日本語 27

简体中文 29

繁體中文 31

33

35

Regulatory 38

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Apex Pro TKL Wireless

Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable

USB-C Wireless Dongle

Extension Adapter

Keycap Puller

Magnetic Wrist Rest

SYSTEMCOMPATIBILITY

PC

Mac (Not all software features supported on Mac OS)

Xbox

PlayStation

SOFTWARE

Use Engine inside SteelSeries GG to customize

your lighting, macros and more.

GG also has other amazing apps like Moments, which makes it easier and faster to clip and share highlights with friends.

DOWNLOAD NOW

steelseries.com/gg

KEYBOARD

1 USB-C Jack
2 Wireless Mode Switch
3 Profile Switching Key
4 On-the-Fly Macro Recording Key
5 Illumination Brightness Key Down
6 Illumination Brightness Key Up
7 OLED Smart Display
8 OLED Menu Button
9 Multimedia Volume Roller
10 Tri-Level Feet (not pictured)
11 SteelSeries Function Key
12 Magnetic Wrist Rest

ACCESSIONS*

13 Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable*
14 USB-C Wireless Dongle
15 Extension Adapter
16 Keycap Puller (located in packaging)

CONNECTING VIA 2.4 GHZ WIRELESS

1 Connect the USB-C Wireless Dongle (14) to an available USB port on your device.
2 Toggle the Wireless Mode Switch (2) to the "2.4 GHz" position.
3 The Keyboard and USB-C Wireless Dongle (14) will automatically pair.
4 To further customize your Keyboard, or re-pair a Wireless Dongle, download the SteelSeries Engine software from steelseries.com/engine

BASIC PAIRING VIA BLUETOOTH

1 Initiate Bluetooth pairing mode on your Bluetooth 5.0 or higher enabled device.
2 Toggle the Wireless Mode Switch (2) to the Bluetooth position to turn on your Keyboard.
3 The Keyboard lighting will start blinking blue when searching for a connection.
4 Select "Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 WL" on your Bluetooth-enabled device.

PROFILE SWITCHING

Press the SteelSeries Function Key (11) + Profile Switching Key (3) repeatedly to cycle through the profiles.

1 Press and hold the SteelSeries Function Key (11) + On-the-Fly Macro Recording Key (4) for 3 seconds to start recording.
2 Type your desired key combinations.
3 Press the SteelSeries Function Key (11) + On-the-Fly Macro Recording Key (4) to end Macro Recording.
4. Lastly, select a key to which you would like to bind the recorded macro.

Press the SteelSeries Function Key (11) + Illumination Brightness Key Down (5) to reduce Illumination Brightness

Press the SteelSeries Function Key (11) + Illumination Brightness Key Up (6) to increase Illumination Brightness.

ADVANCED PAIRING VIA BLUETOOTH

The Keyboard can pair with and store three Bluetooth device profiles (defined using the 1, 2, or 3 keys).

To initiate pairing mode, press SteelSeries Function Key (11) + Enter + 1, 2, or 3.

The chosen device key will pulse blue until successfully paired with a Bluetooth device. If no device is found, Bluetooth pairing will time out.

BLUETOOTH DEVICE SWITCHING

To cycle through the three paired devices, press the SteelSeries Function Key (11) + Enter + 1, 2, or 3. Your keyboard will then automatically connect to the previously paired device.

To remove an existing paired device, press and hold the SteelSeries Function Key (11) + Enter + 1, 2, or 3 for three seconds. The keyboard lights will flash to indicate the paired device has been removed.

MULTIMEDIA CONTROLS

Multimedia Volume Roller (9)

Volume Up Scroll Wheel Up

Volume Down Scroll Wheel Down

Mute/Unmute Toggle Press Wheel

OLED Menu Button (8)

Play/Pause Single Press

Forward/ Skip Track Double Press

Back/Previous Track Triple Press

OLED SMART DISPLAY INPUT

OLED Menu Button (8)

Enter OLED Menu Long Press (2 sec)

Back/Exit Single Press

Multimedia Volume Roller (9)

Navigate Menu Up Scroll Wheel Up

Navigate Menu Down Scroll Wheel Down

Select Highlighted Item Press Wheel

LOW BATTERY INDICATOR

When battery is below 5% , the keyboard will pulse red.

CHARGING INDICATOR

When plugged in, the ESC key will flash green and the number row will light up to indicate battery level for 5 seconds. When fully charged, the ESC key will turn solid green.

SWAPPABLE KEYCAPS

Each Keycap on the Apex Pro TKL Wireless can be removed and replaced. Use the Keycap Puller (16) located on the bottom of your Keyboard to easily pull off each Keycap. Replacement and additional designer Keycap Sets are available for purchase on steelseries.com.

Access the Actuation menu on the OLED or use the hotkeys below to adjust actuation levels on-the-fly.

OMNIPOINT ADJUSTABLE ACTUATION

SteelSeries Function Key (11) + "l" lifts the actuation point (deeper keystress).

SteelSeries Function Key (11) + "O" lowers the actuation point (lighter keypress).

Use Engine inside SteelSeries GG to configure the adjustable actuation on a per-key basis.

RAPID TRIGGER

SteelSeries Function Key (11) + "T" toggles Rapid Trigger on or off.

Alternatively, click the SteelSeries Function Key (11) while in the OLED Actuation menu to toggle Rapid Trigger on or off. When enabled, a lightning bolt will appear on the OLED display.

Use Engine inside SteelSeries GG to configure Rapid Trigger on a per-key basis.

DEUTSCH

ALLGEMEIN

LIEFERUMFANG

Apex Pro TKL Wireless

Erweiterungsadapter

USB-C-Wireless-Dongle

KOMPATIBILITÄT

PC

Xbox

BLUETOOTH GERATEWECHSEL

Leiser Scrollrad runter

Apex Pro TKL Wireless

Adaptador de extension

11 SteelSeries Function Key

12 Reposamuñecas magnético

ACCESORIOS*

Apex Pro TKL Wireless

Prolunga

Dongle wireless USB-C

11 SteelSeries Function Key

14 Dongle wireless USB-C

INSERIMENTO DISPLAY SMART OLED

Pulsante menu OLED (8)

Apex Pro TKL Wireless

11 SteelSeries Function Key

AKCESORIA*

13 Odlaczany kabel USB-C do USB-A w oplocie*

Apex Pro TKL Wireless

*在 steelseries.com/gaming-accessories 查找配件和替换件

设置

2.4 GHZ 无线连接

*在 steeleries.com/gaming-accessories 查找配件和替换件

設定

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English

DECLARATION

Hereby, SteelSeries A/S (GN Audio A/S) declares that the equipment which is compliance with directive RoHS 2.0 (2015/863/EU), R.E.D (2014/53/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and LVD (2014/35/EU) which are issued by the Commission of the European Community.

The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001256111-Other-Stuff

SteelSeries A/S (GN Audio A/S) hereby confirms, to date, based on the feedback from our suppliers indicates that our products shipping to the EU territory comply with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals - (EC) 1907/2006) compliance program. We are fully committed to offering REACH compliance on the products and posting accurate REACH compliance status for all of products.

Operating Temperature: 0 to +40°C

Frequency bands and Powers (Keyboard and Transceiver)

a. Frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates: 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz
b. Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in the frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates:

EIRP: GDPSK: 2.97 dBm (Keyboard/ BLE)
EIRP: GFSK: 2.70 dBm (Keyboard/ SRD)
EIRP: GFSK: 4.90 dBm (Transceiver/ SRD)

c. Firmware Version: V1.0 (Keyboard); V1.0 (Transceiver)

Charge Care:

If product is charged with a USB cable, use only a suitable USB cable which is in good condition, and charge/power the product according to the instructions.

The power delivered by the charger shall be between min 0.25 Watts required by the radio equipment, and max 2.5 Watts in order to achieve the maximum charging speed.

European Union: Product, Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste.

Please use the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations.

Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions.

Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user's manual should be noted.

Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature.

• Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature above 60^ ( 140^ ) or below 0^ ( 32^ ), which may damage the equipment.
• This unit should be operated under maximum ambient temperature of 40^ (104^) .
• To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement, use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer only.
  Always keep the battery in a safe place.

UK Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, SteelSeries A/S (GN Audio A/S) declares that the following equipment, which is compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 issued by the Department for Business, Energy& Industrial Strategy.

The full text of the UK declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001256111-Other-Stuff

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

Supplier's Declaration of Conformity: 47 CFR 2.1077 Compliance Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement, the device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.

Product Name: Wireless Keyboard

Model No.: KB25

Rated:5V=0.9A/9V42A/12V1.2A

Product Name: Transceiver

Model No.: KB25TX

Rated: 5V=20mA

Industry Canada Statement:

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

The County Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/ Canada.

The appliance must not be exposed to splashes or drops of water and it should not be used as a support for any object filled with liquid, such as a vase.

ACMA Compliance (Australia/ New-Zealand)

Complies with IMDA Standards DA 106032

Singapore approval (IMDA)

Malaysia Approval (SIRIM)

NTC

Type Accepted No. ESD-1919263C

Philippines Approval (NTC)

57479/SDPPI/2024 7428

Indonesia Approval (SDPPI)

Region Contact information
Asia GN Audio	Taiwan Ltd.4F and 4F.-4, No. 186, Jian 1st Rd., ZhongheDist., New Taipei City 235 , Taiwan (R.O.C.)	[phone]
Europe Steel	Series A/S (GN Audio A/S.)· Lautrupbjerg 7, 2750 Ballerup Denmark.Havneholmen 8, 1st floor 2450Copenhagen SV Denmark.	[phone]
USA GN Audio	USA Inc.,656 W Randolph St., Suite 3E Chicago, IL60661, USA	[phone]

More information and support from https://steelseries.com/

Français

IC:32199-KB25TX(Transceiver)

Deutsch

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当 影：GN Audio Taiwan Ltd.

Wiener keyboard

多胞胞：KB25

信通院：R-R-SSx-KB25/R-R-SSx-KB25TX

制圭GN Audio A/S.

中国：China

日本語

Operating Temperature: 0 to +40 °C

產品使用環境溫度：0-40度