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Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard

If you are a Windows user, please find the appropriate keycaps in the box, then follow the instructions below to find and replace the following keycaps.

  1. Connect Bluetooth
    Press fn + 1 (for 4 seconds) and pair with device named Keychran Q6 Pro.Keychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical KeyboardKeychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Quick Guide
  2. Connect CableKeychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Quick Guide 1
  3. The VIA Key Remapping Software
    Please visit caniusevia.com to download the latest VIA software to remap the keys.
    If the VIA software cannot recognize your keyboard, please reach out to our support to get the instruction. (VIA only works when the keyboard is connected by wire to the computer.)Keychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Quick Guide 2
  4. The Layers
    There are four layers of key settings on the keyboard. The layer 0 and layer 1 are for the Mac system. The layer 2 and layer 3 are for the Windows system.Keychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Quick Guide 6If your system toggle is switched to Mac, then the layer 0 will be activated.Keychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Quick Guide 7If your system toggle is switched to Windows, then the layer 2 will be activated. Remember that if you are using it in Windows mode, please make changes to the layer 2 instead of the top layer (the layer 0).
    This is a common mistake people are making.Keychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Quick Guide 8
  5. The BacklightKeychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Quick Guide 3
  6. Adjust The Backlight BrightnessKeychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Quick Guide 9
  7. Adjust The Backlight SpeedKeychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Quick Guide 4
  8. Warranty
    The keyboard is highly customizable and easy to be rebuilt.
    If anything goes wrong with any of the keyboard components of keyboard during the warranty period, we will only replace the defective parts of the keyboard, not the whole keyboard.Keychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Quick Guide 9 m
  9. Watch The Building Tutorial On Our Website
    If you are building the keyboard for the first time, we highly recommend you watch the building tutorial video on our website first, then start building the keyboard yourself.Keychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Quick Guide 5
  10. Factory ResetKeychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Quick Guide 10

Troubleshooting? Don’t know what’s going on with the keyboard?

  1. Plug in the power cable and switch the keyboard to Cable mode.
  2. Factory reset the keyboard by pressing fn + J + Z (for 4 seconds).
  3. Download the right firmware and QMK Toolbox from our website.
  4. Switch the keyboard to OFF mode and remove the space bar keycap to find the reset button on the PCB.
  5. Hold the reset key first, then switch the keyboard to Cable mode.
    Release the reset key, and the keyboard will now enter DFU mode.
  6. Flash the firmware with the QMK Toolbox.
  7. Factory reset the keyboard again by pressing fn + J + Z (for 4 seconds).
    * Step by step guide can be found on our website.

Download the JSON file in the link below if VIA does not automatically recognize keymap of the Q6 Pro:
https://www.keychron.com/pages/how-to-factory-reset-or-flash-your-qmk-via-enabled-keychron-q6-pro-keyboard
VIA Software for macOS, Windows, Linux: https://usevia.app/#/
How to Use VIA on Your Keychron Q Pro Series Keyboard: https://www.keychron.com/blogs/archived/how-to-use-via-to-program-your-keyboard
Q6 Pro Source Code, please search “source code” on the product page on our official website

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Documents / Resources

Keychron Q6 Pro Full Size Bluetooth Custom Mechanical Keyboard [pdf] User Guide
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