CORSAIR K70 CORE TKL RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard User Guide

The keyboard features a media button, rotary dial, USB Type-C to
Type-A cable, indicator lights for Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, and Win
Lock, and a USB Type-C port.

Setting Up Your Keyboard

To set up the keyboard, connect it via the USB cable to an
available USB 3.0 Type-A port or better on a compatible device.

Factory Reset

To perform a factory reset, hold the ESC key for two seconds
while the device is plugged in to erase onboard memory profiles and
restore factory default settings.

Connecting to Sony PlayStation

The keyboard has a special mode to support Sony PlayStation 4
and 5 that can be activated via shortcut key combinations.

Software Mode vs. Hardware Mode

When iCUE software is running, the keyboard operates in software
mode controlled by iCUE. In hardware mode, the keyboard operates
independently using profiles and settings saved to onboard
storage.

Standard Shortcuts

Various shortcuts are available for functions like Scroll Lock,
profile cycling, brightness adjustment, media playback control, Win
Lock toggle, and dial mode cycling.

FAQ

Q: How do I customize the Media Button function?

A: The Media Button can be customized in iCUE software to
perform different functions than the default ‘play/pause’
action.

Q: How can I switch between Sony PlayStation mode and standard
mode?

A: Use the specified shortcuts (FN + 5 sec) to switch between
Sony PlayStation mode and standard mode on the keyboard.

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MANUAL | QUICK START GUIDE
K70 CORE TKL
RGB MECHANICAL GAMING KEYBOARD
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD

A. MEDIA BUTTON B. ROTARY DIAL C. USB TYPE-C TO TYPE-A CABLE D. CAPS, SCROLL, WIN LOCK INDICATORS E. USB TYPE-C PORT
MEDIA BUTTON (A) FUNCTION
By default, the button works as `play/pause’, and can be customized in iCUE.

Default mode Customized mode

Functions
Play / Pause Can be customized in iCUE

Remark
Factory default

SETTING UP YOUR KEYBOARD

Connect the keyboard via USB cable to an available USB 3.0 Type-A port or better on a compatible device including:

Windows PC®

Apple Mac®

Microsoft Xbox One*
Microsoft Xbox Series X | S*

Sony PlayStation 4**
Sony PlayStation 5**

*Keyboard is compatible out of the box, see corsair.com/xbox-support for details. **See Connecting to Sony PlayStation section.

FACTORY RESET

Hold ESC key for two seconds while device is plugged in to erase onboard memory profiles and restore factory default settings.

CONNECTING TO SONY PLAYSTATION
The keyboard also has a special mode to support Sony PlayStation 4 and 5 that can be activated via shortcut.

Shortcut

Functions

On-Key Indication

FN + 5 sec)

(Hold for Switch to PlayStation mode

Blinks White 5 times

FN + 5 sec)

(Hold for Switch back to standard mode

Pulses White 2 times

NOTE: Available functions may be limited depending on gaming console support and application.

SOFTWARE MODE

When iCUE is running the keyboard operates in software mode and is controlled by iCUE.

Download iCUE from corsair.com/downloads and install on a Windows PC or Apple Mac to connect all of your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products together in a single interface, giving you complete control of everything from lighting to powerful macros.

HARDWARE MODE
When iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE, the keyboard operates in hardware mode which uses profiles and settings saved to the onboard storage.

STANDARD SHORTCUTS

All below functions assume FN key is being held and action is activated upon press unless otherwise noted. Default function shortcut, with printed icons (can only be customized under iCUE).

Key

Function Description

FN + F1

Scroll lock

Press & release to toggle Scroll Lock on and off

FN + F2 Profile

HW mode: Cycles through onboard profiles SW mode: Cycles through iCUE profiles

Indication

Remarks

Scroll lock Indicator (D) turns on and off

F2 keyHW Profile #1: WhiteHW Profile #2: RedHW Profile #3: GreenHW Profile #4: BlueHW Profile #5: Amber

Profile color subject to iCUE settings

FN + F3

Decrease Brightness

Press to cycle through brightness levels (decreasing)

Key matrix brightness is adjusted

FN + F4

Increase Brightness

Press to cycle through brightness levels (increasing)

Key matrix brightness is adjusted

FN + F5

Stop Playback

Stops currently playing media

N/A

FN + F6

Last Track

Skips back to last played track in playlist

N/A

FN + F7

Play / Pause

Toggles playing and pausing media

N/A

FN + F8

Next Track

Skips forward to next track in playlist

N/A

FN + F9 Win Lock

Press & release to toggle Win Lock on and off

Win lock Indicator (D) turns on and off

FN + F12

Dial Mode*

Cycle dial modes

F12 key

20% per
trigger(5 scales total)
20% per
trigger (5 scales total)

*Dial Mode (B) Functions

Volume Control (Default)

When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
Clockwise: Volume up 2% Counterclockwise: Volume down 2%
Press: Mute / Unmute

Backlight Control

When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
Clockwise: Brightness up 20%
Counterclockwise: Brightness down
20% Press: Turn On (100%) / Off (0%)

Indicator Color
Solid White
Solid Red

Hardware / iCUE
Default on
Default on

Scroll Control (Vertical)
Scroll Control (Horizontal)
Zoom Control

When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
Clockwise: Scroll down Counterclockwise: Scroll up Press: End of page

Solid Green

Default on

When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
Clockwise: Scroll right Counterclockwise: Scroll left Press: End of page

Solid Yellow

Default off

When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
Clockwise: Zoom in Counterclockwise: Zoom out Press: Restore to default zoom action

Solid Blue

Default off

ONBOARD LIGHTING

Shortcut
FN + ` FN + 1 FN + 2 FN + 3 FN + 4 FN + 5 FN + 6 FN + 7 FN + 8 FN + 9 FN + 0

Lighting Effect
Back to current HW profile lighting Water Color Spiral Rainbow Rain Rainbow Wave Type Lighting Key (random color) Type Lighting Ripple (random color) Color Shift (random color order) Color Pulse (random color order) Color Wave (random color order)
Static Color

Remarks
Can be customized in iCUE
Press to cycle through in order: Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Capri,

FN + FN + = FN + [ FN + ]

Reduce Effect Speed Increase Effect Speed Rotate Effect Left Rotate Effect Right

Purple, Amber, White

FN SHORTCUTS LIGHTING INDICATOR
When pressing FN key, all lighting will momentarily turn OFF except for keys that have secondary functions and macros assigned to them.
The default color will be WHITE. Users can customize the color indication in iCUE. Color indication for profile currently in-use will take priority over FN Shortcuts lighting.

FLASHTAP (SOCD)
FlashTap is a revolutionary technology that puts the player in complete control of their movement keys, left and right in particular, optimizing SOCD behavior across every game and genre.
FlashTap will be disabled by default both in HW mode and iCUE.
HW mode behavior (September 2024 via firmware update)
Non-profile dependent, enable via shortcuts: FN + Right SHIFT Supports key A + D, last priority only Indication: A & D stay solid amber when FlashTap is on (overrides existing lighting)
iCUE behavior (November 2024 via iCUE update)
Supports advanced feature such as mode selection and key remapping Can be configured with profile Mode selection details

Last priority
(default when on)
Neutral
First priority

Always output last direction and bypass the other one
No output when both directions are triggered at the same time Always output first direction and bypass the other one

MACRO RECORDING

Can be programmed in iCUE.

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Documents / Resources

CORSAIR K70 CORE TKL RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard [pdf] User Guide
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References

User Manual

CORSAIR K70 CORE TKL RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard User Guide

K70 CORE TKL RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Product Information

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Product Usage Instructions

Getting to Know Your Keyboard