Function Key Description
- PWR key: The PWR key is a specially designed key within the keyboard area for turning the keyboard power on/off. PWR typically consists of two keys, and their positions are not affected by VIA key mapping. For Manta series keyboards, the PWR keys are located on the leftmost and rightmost positions of the second row;
- 2.4G channel key: Switches the keyboard to 2.4G channel. By default, it's located at Layer 3, Row 2, Column 1 (the
Tab
key position), displayed as 2.4G
in VIA. You can find it in the CUSTOM category under the Keymap section of VIA's Configure interface and assign it to any position you prefer;
- BLE channel key: Switches the keyboard to a BLE channel, supporting up to 5 channels. By default, only BLE1 to BLE3 are added, located at Layer 3, Row 2, Columns 2-4 (positions of
A
, S
, and D
keys), displayed as BLE1
, BLE2
, BLE3
in VIA. You can find them along with additional BLE4
and BLE5
in the CUSTOM category under the Keymap section of VIA's Configure interface and assign them to any position you prefer;
CLR
clear key: Clears all paired BLE hosts and 2.4G receivers on the keyboard. Try this when having difficulty pairing with new host devices. Note that this key only clears records on the keyboard side; paired keyboard records will remain on the host device and need to be manually deleted. By default, it's located at Layer 3, Row 3, Column 2 (the Z
key position), displayed as CLR
in VIA. You can find it in the CUSTOM category under the Keymap section of VIA's Configure interface and assign it to any position you prefer;
PAR
pair key: Enables pairing mode for the current channel. Usually not needed, but for BLE mode, when switching to an unpaired BLE channel and the host cannot find the keyboard, you can try pressing this key to enable pairing mode for the current channel. By default, it's located at Layer 3, Row 3, Column 3 (the X
key position), displayed as PAR
in VIA. You can find it in the CUSTOM category under the Keymap section of VIA's Configure interface and assign it to any position you prefer;
TOG
toggle key: Quickly switches between USB mode and the most recently used wireless channel mode. When using wireless mode, you need to press this key to switch to USB mode after plugging in the USB cable. By default, it's located at Layer 3, Row 3, Column 4 (the C
key position), displayed as TOG
in VIA. You can find it in the CUSTOM category under the Keymap section of VIA's Configure interface and assign it to any position you prefer;
Power On/Off
- After installing the battery in the keyboard, you can directly press and hold the PWR keys for 3 seconds to turn the keyboard power on or off. You need to hold both keys for more than 3 seconds to execute the power operation, and the buzzer will provide sound feedback when power is turned on/off;
- The power on/off sound indication is affected by the keyboard's Audio function status. If the Audio function is turned off through Audio-related keys configured in VIA, there will be no sound indication when using the PWR keys to turn power on/off;
- When using PWR to turn off power, you can first press
LShift
+RShift
+L
combination to lock the keyboard, preventing key output while holding the PWR keys;
Switching to 2.4G Mode
- Press the
2.4G
channel key to switch the keyboard to 2.4G mode;
- If it's your first time using it or if you've previously used the clear key
CLR
to clear all paired devices, you'll need to unplug the 2.4G receiver, press the 2.4G
key, and plug in the 2.4G receiver within 3 seconds, then wait a few seconds before trying to type. If input doesn't work, try unplugging the 2.4G receiver and repeat the process, and after pressing the 2.4G
key, press the PAR
key before plugging in the 2.4G receiver, then wait a few seconds before trying to type again. You can also try turning the keyboard power off and on using the PWR keys after these operations;
Switching to BLE Mode
- Press any key from
BLE1
to BLE5
to switch the keyboard to BLE mode and enter the specified channel;
- If it's your first time using it or if you've previously used the clear key
CLR
to clear all paired devices, you'll need to enable Bluetooth on the device you plan to use with the keyboard and search for/pair with the current keyboard BLE channel. If no devices for the current keyboard BLE channel can be found, you can press the PAR
key to manually enable pairing mode for the current channel;
Buzzer
- The buzzer uses QMK's Audio function, which includes Clicky mode for key press sounds and Music mode for pure musical playback;
- Clicky mode can be turned on/off using the
Clicky Toggle
key, located by default at Layer 3, Row 1, Column 2 (the Q
key position). You can find it in the SPECIAL category under the Keymap section of VIA's Configure interface and assign it to any position you prefer;