Razer Nostromo Expert Gaming Keypad PC manual

1 | razer Whether your passion lies in FPS, MMORPG, or RTS games, the Razer Nostromo ® gaming keypad is de signed to give you the upper hand wi th cutting edge ergonomics designed for intuitive game control while you play in complete comfort. With an arsenal of tournament- grade controls including 16 fully programmable Hyperesponse™ keys, 8 keym[...]

2 | For gamer s. by ga mers™ CONTENTS 1. PACKAGE CONTE NTS / SYSTEM RE QUIREMENTS .................................... 3 2. REGISTRATIO N / TECHNICAL SUPP ORT ................................................... 3 3. DEVICE LAYOU T ...................................................................................... 4 4. USING YOU R RAZER NOST RO[...]

3 | razer 1 . PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM RE QUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS  Razer Nostromo Expe rt Gaming Keypad  Quick Start Guid e  Master Guide SYSTEM REQUIREM ENTS  PC /Mac with a free USB port  Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Win dows® XP (32 -bit) / Mac OS X (10.6-10.7)  Internet c onnection  2 00 MB of free hard disk space [...]

4 | For gamer s. by ga mers™ 3 . DEVICE LAYOUT A. Ergonomic form factor and tournament-grade layout B. 16 fully programmable Hype response keys C. B acklit keypad and scroll wheel D. Programmable 8-way directional thumb p ad E. Adjustab le Soft-Touch Handrest Pad F. 20 Different Game P rofiles[...]

5 | razer 4 . USING YOUR RAZER NOSTROMO ADJUSTING the WRIST PAD You can rem ove the wrist pad and adjust it accordingly to suit your palm grip. USING THE BACKLI GHT SWITCH Turn on/off the backlight on th e Razer Nostromo.[...]

6 | For gamer s. by ga mers™ 5 . INSTALLING YOUR RAZER NOSTROMO Note: You may skip Steps 2-4 if you al ready have a Razer Synapse 2.0 install ed and an existing acc ount. Step 1: P lug the Razer Nostromo into the USB port of your computer. Step 2: Download the Razer Synapse 2.0 installer from www.razersup port.com . Step 3: Ru n the installer and[...]

7 | razer 6 . CONFIGURING YOUR RA ZER NOSTROMO Disclaimer: The features listed here require you to log in to Razer Synapse 2.0 . These feature s are also subject to change based on the current softwa re version an d your Operating System. KEYPAD TAB The Keypad Tab is y our default tab whe n you fi rst install Razer Synapse 2.0. This tab allows you [...]

8 | For gamer s. by ga mers™ PROFILE A Profile is a conven ient way of organizing all your custom sett ings and you can have an infinite number of profiles at your disposal . Any ch anges ma de wi thin ea ch tab are automatically saved to the c urrent profile and stored into the cloud servers. You can create a new profile b y click ing the button[...]

9 | razer CUSTOMIZE TAB The Custom ize Tab is where you can modify the basic functionalities of your device such as key assignmen ts to suit your gaming needs. The changes made in this tab are automatically saved to your curren t profile. Top View The Top View is wh ere you can custom ize the 14 fully programmable keys and the scroll wheel.[...]

10 | For gamers. by gamer s™ Side View The Side View is where you can customize the Th umb Key, the Directional Thumb Pad and the Spac ebar Actuator .[...]

11 | razer KEY ASSIGNMENT M ENU Initially, each key is set to DEFAULT . However, you may change the function of th is key by clicking the desired key to access the Key Assignmen t Menu. Listed below are the customization option s and th eir description. Default This option enables you to return the key to its original fun ction. To choose the DEFAU[...]

12 | For gamers. by gamer s™ Mouse Functio n Th is option allows you to change any key into a mouse button function. To choose a mouse func tion , selec t MOUSE FUNCTION from the Key Assignmen t Menu and an ASSIGN BUTTON sub menu will ap pear. Listed below are the functions whic h you can choose fr om the Assign Button submenu : Left Click - Perf[...]

13 | razer Switch Keymap The Switch Keymap allows you to easily swap key assignments with a press of a key . When you select Switch Keymap from the Key Assignmen t Menu, a subm enu will appear wherein you can choose which keymap to use. The LE D on the thumb module will automaticall y change color to correspond with the keymap . Switch Profile The [...]

14 | For gamers. by gamer s™ LIGHTING TAB The Lightin g Tab allows you to adjust th e backlight b y using the BRIGHTNESS slider. This tab also al lows you to turn off the backlighting whenever your screen enters sleep mode.[...]

15 | razer MACROS TAB The Macros Tab allows you to create a series of precise keystrokes and button presses. This tab also allo ws you to have nu merous mac ros and extremely lo ng m acro commands at your disposal . The Macro section wo rks similarly to Profile wherein you can rename a mac ro by typing on the fi eld below MACRO NAME . There are als[...]

16 | For gamers. by gamer s™ The Macro section allows you to input the delay in -between commands. In RECORD DELAY the delay in-between command s are registered as how it is entered. The DEFAULT DELAY uses a predefined time ( expressed in seconds) as the delay. And NO DELAY omits all the pauses in-between keystrokes an d bu tton presses. Note: Yo[...]

17 | razer Once you have record ed 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 sequ entially with th e first comman d shown at the top of the screen. The button allows you to edit a particular command and the button enables you to delete a command. The[...]

18 | For gamers. by gamer s™ Once you have pressed t he button, a new display window will appear beside the list of macro commands. The dropdown men u on this window allows you to choose a keystroke or a delay to be added in before or after the highli ghted macro command.[...]

19 | razer You may add in a new set of macro commands by clicking t he button on the keystroke menu; or input time delays on th e duration field using the delay menu.[...]

20 | For gamers. by gamers™ 7. SAFETY AND MAINTEN ANCE SAFETY GUIDELI NES In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Razer Nostromo, we suggest that you adopt th e following guide lines: 1. Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the d evice and contact the Razer hotline or go to ww[...]

21 | raz er 3. Keep your feet well s upported, posture straight and your shoulders relaxed . 4. During gameplay, relax your wrist and keep it straight. If you do the same tasks with your hands repeatedly, try not to bend, extend or twist your hands for long periods. 5. Do not rest your wrists on hard surfaces for long periods. Use a wrist rest to s[...]

22 | For gamers. by gamers™ 8 . LEGALESE COPYRIGHT AND INT ELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFORMATION © 2010 Razer USA Ltd. Patent Pending. All Rights R eserved. Razer™, the Razer Triple - He aded Snake logo, the Razer distressed wo rd logo and other trademarks contained herein are trademarks or registered tradem arks of Razer USA Ltd and/or its affiliate[...]

23 | raz er COSTS OF PROCURE MENT For the avoidance of doubt, in no event will Razer be liable for any costs of procuremen t unless it has been advised of the possibility of such damages, and in no case shall Razer be li able for any costs of procu rement liability exceeding the retail purchase price of the Prod uct. GENERAL These terms shall be go[...]