Razer Taipan Expert manual

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    0 | For game rs. by ga mers™ Introducing the Razer Taipan, an ambidextrous gaming mouse designed to enhance 8200 dpi 4G dual sen sor system, get the absolute precision to execute headshots with ease, as well as lightning fast swiping acceleration to hit your foes fas ter than they c an react. The Razer Taipan has an ambidextrously ergonomic desig[...]

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    1 | razer™ TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PACKAGE CONTE NTS / SYSTEM RE QUIREMENTS ................................................ 2 2. REGISTRATIO N / TECHNICAL SUPP ORT ............................................................... 2 3. TECHNICAL SPECI FICATIONS ............................................................................... 3 4. DEVICE[...]

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    2 | For game rs. by ga mers™ 1. PACKAGE CONT ENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS  Razer Taipan Gaming Mouse  Quick Start Guide  Master Guide SYSTEM REQUIREM ENTS  PC or Mac with a free USB 2.0 port  Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Win dows® XP (32 -bit) / Mac OS X (10.6-10.7)  Internet conn ection  100 MB of free har[...]

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    3 | razer™ 3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICAT IONS  8200dp i 4G dual sensor system  Ambidextrous F orm Factor  Razer Synapse 2.0 En abled  9 Programmab le Hyperesponse Bu ttons  1000Hz Ultrapolling / 1m s response time  Up To 200 Inches Per Second / 50g Accele ration  Gold-Plated USB Con nector  2.13 m / 7 Ft. Braided Fiber Cable [...]

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    4 | For game rs. by ga mers™ 4. DEVICE LAYOUT A. Left Mouse Button B. Right Mouse Button C. Scroll Wheel D. Sensitivity Stage Up E. Sensitivity Stage Down F. Mouse Button 5 G. Mouse Button 4 H. Ultraslick Mouse Feet I. Razer 4G Dual Sen sor System[...]

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    5 | razer™ 5. INSTALLING YOUR RAZER TAIPAN Note: You may skip Steps 2-4 if you al ready have a Razer Synapse 2.0 install ed and an existing account. Step 1: Plug the Razer Taipan into the USB p ort of your compute r. Step 2: Download the Razer Synapse 2.0 installer from w ww.razersupp ort.com Step 3: Ru n the installer and follow the onscreen ins[...]

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    6 | For game rs. by ga mers™ 6. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER TAIP AN Disclaimer: The features listed here require you to lo g in to Raze r Synapse 2.0. The se features are also subject to change based on the current softwa re version an d your Operating Sys tem. MOUSE TAB The Mouse Tab is y our default tab when you first install Razer Synapse 2.0. This[...]

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    7 | razer™ PROFILE A Profile is a convenient way of saving all of the changes you have made on your device. A single Profile can store numerous settings such as button assignments and sensitivity adjustm ents. Profile contains the default settings of your device. Any changes made wi thin each tab will automatically be saved into the current profi[...]

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    8 | For game rs. by ga mers™ CUSTOMIZE TAB The Custom ize Tab is where you can modify the basic functionalitie s of y our device such as bu tton assignments to suit your gaming need s. The changes made in this tab are automatically sav ed to your c urrent profile. Top View The Top View is where you can customize the 5 basic mouse buttons and t he[...]

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    9 | razer™ Left Side / Right Si de View The two views al low you to cu stomize the side b uttons of your mouse.[...]

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    10 | For gamers. by gamer s™ BUTTON ASSIGNM ENT MENU Initially, each of the mouse buttons is set to DEFA ULT . However, you may change the function of these buttons by clicking the desired button to access the BUTTON ASSIGNMENT Menu . Listed below are the customization option s and their descriptions. Default This option enables you to return the[...]

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    11 | razer™ Mouse Functio n This option allows you to change the mouse buttons into other mouse functions. To choose a mouse function, select MOUSE FUNCTION from the BUTTON ASSIGNMENT Menu and an ASSIGN BUTTON submen u will appear. Listed below are the functions which you can choose from th e Assign Button submenu: Left Click - Performs a left mo[...]

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    12 | For gamers. by gamer s™ Macro A Macro is a prerecorded sequence of keystrokes and button presses that is execute d with precise timing. By ass igning a Macro to a button, you can execute complex combinations with ease. The ASSIGN MACRO allows you to choose which recorded Macro to use while t he PLAYBACK OPTI ON enables you to choo se the beh[...]

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    13 | razer™ PERFORMANCE TAB Th e Performance Tab allows you to enhanc e the speed and precision of your mouse pointer. Similar to the Customize Tab, the changes made here are automatically saved to your current profile. Listed below are the performance options and their descriptions. Sensitivity Sensitivity perta ins to how muc h eff ort is need [...]

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    14 | For gamers. by gamer s™ Enable X-Y Sensitivit y By default, the X-axis (horizontal) and Y-axis (vertical) use the same se nsitivity values. However, you may set different sensitivity values to each of the axes by selecting the ENABLE X-Y SENSITIVI TY option. Configure Sensitivi ty Stages A sensitivity stage is a preset sensitivity value. You[...]

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    15 | razer™ LIGHTING TAB The Lighting Tab allows you to configu re the LEDs of your Razer Taipan. Simply toggle the ON or OFF optio ns to enable or disable the Scroll Wheel and Logo lighting. Similar to the previous tabs, the changes ma de here are also automatically saved to your current p rofile.[...]

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    16 | For gamers. by gamer s™ CALIBRATION TAB The Calibration Tab allows you to optimize your Razer Precision Sensor to any mousing surface for better tracking. To use this feature, you mu st select the ON o ption under SURFACE CALIBRA TION . The LIFTOFF RANGE allows you to set the distance in which the sensor stops tracking as it is being lifted [...]

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    17 | razer™ Once you have activated t he SURFACE CALIBRATION option, you must then choose the appropriate m ousing surface you are currently u sing.[...]

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    18 | For gamers. by gamer s™ Razer Mouse Ma ts The Razer Taipan is ‘tuned ’ or optimized espec ially for Razer mouse mat s. This means that the sen sor has been tested exten sively to confirm that the Razer Taipan reads an d tracks best when paired with Razer mouse mats. If you are using a Razer mouse mat, click the button to access the Razer[...]

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    19 | razer™ Other Mousing Surf aces If you are using a non-Razer mouse mat or a non-standard mousing surface, s elect OTHERS then click the button to access the manual calibratio n submenu .[...]

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    20 | For gamers. by gamers™ This submenu enables you to manually adjust the R azer Precision Sensor to suit any mousing surface. To b egin calibrating the sensor, click the button. After click ing the button, Razer Synapse 2.0 will begin tuning the sensor. Please avoid moving the Razer Taipan du ring this time.[...]

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    21 | raz er™ Once the Razer Precision Sensor is ready, press and hold the left mouse b utton then move the mouse across your entire mousing surface in a zigz ag pattern as shown on the screen guide. When you have moved through your entire mousing surface, release the left mouse button. This will b ring you bac k to the manual calibration submenu [...]

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    22 | For gamers. by gamers™ MACROS TAB The Macros Tab allows you to create a se ries 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 sec tion works similarly to Profile wherein you can rename a macro by typing on the field below MACRO NAME . [...]

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    23 | raz er™ To create a mac ro command, simply click the button and all your keystrokes and button presses will automatic ally register on the macro screen . When you are done recording your macro commands, click on the button to end the session. The Macro section allows you to input the delay in-between commands . In RECORD DELAY the delay in-b[...]

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    24 | For gamers. by gamers™ Once you have record ed a macro, you m ay edit the commands you have entered by selecting each command on the macro screen. Each keyst roke or button press is arranged sequ entially with th e first command shown at th e top of the scree n. The button allows you to edit a particu lar comm and and the button enables you [...]

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    25 | raz er™ Once you have pressed the 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 d elay to be added in before or after the highlighte d macro command.[...]

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    26 | For gamers. by gamers™ You may add in a new set of macro comm ands by clicking the button on the keystroke men u; or in put time delays on the duration field using the delay menu.[...]

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    27 | raz er™ 7. SAFETY AND MA INTENAN CE SAFETY GUIDELI NES In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Razer Taipan, we suggest that you adopt the following guideline s: 1. Avoid looking directly at the tracking beam of your mouse or pointing the beam in anyone else’s eye. Note that the tracking beam is NOT visible to the naked human e[...]

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    28 | For gamers. by gamers™ 2. Adjust the height of your chair and table so that the keyboard and mouse are at or below elbow h eight. 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 hand s repeatedly, try not to bend, ex[...]

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    29 | raz er™ 8. LEGALESE COPYRIGHT AND INT ELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFORMATION ©2012 Razer USA Ltd. Patent Pending. All R ights Reserved. Razer™, the Razer Triple - Headed Snake logo, the Razer distressed word logo and other trademarks contained herein are trademarks or registered tradem arks of Razer USA Ltd and/or its affiliated or associated com[...]

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    30 | For gamers. by gamers™ COSTS OF PROCURE MENT For the avoidance of doubt, in no event will R azer 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 liable fo r any costs of procurement liability exceeding the retail purchase price of the Produ ct. GENERAL These[...]