CIDOO Nebula 65% VIA Tri Mode Mechanical Keyboard
Thank you for purchasing our CIDOO NEBULA mechanical keyboard , We hope you will be pleased with both the product and service you received . The following is detailed introduction of the functions and operation method of this product.
Default Hot Keys
Hold FN + listed keys to activate
LED keys
- FN+↑: LED backlight brightness Increase
- FN+↓: LED backlight brightness decrease
- FN+{【: LED backlight speed decrease
- FN+} 】: LED backlight speed increase
- FN+ENTER :Turn off/on the backlight
- FN+\|: Toggle LED backlight mode
- FN+→ : LED backlight hue increase
- FN+← : LED backlight hue decrease
- FN+ ;:【: LED backlight saturation increase
- FN+'” : LED backlight saturation decrease
- FN+ Backspace: Long press FN+ Backspace for 3 seconds to reset the keyboard to the factory setting.
Media Keys
- FN+1: F1
- FN+2: F2
- FN+3: F3
- FN+4: F4
- FN+5: F5
- FN+6: F6
- FN+7: F7
- FN+8: F8
- FN+9: F9
- FN+0: F10
- FN+-_: F11
- FN+ =+: F12
- FN+ Esc : `
- FN+I: PRTSC
- FN+O: SCROLL LOCK
- FN+P: PAUSE
- FN+DEL: INSERT
- FN+PG UP:HOME
- FN+PG DN:END
- FN+WIN: WIN lock
Windows and MAC OS
Toggle switch at the back of the keyboard
Battery Checking
FN+SPACE: Battery level indicator .From !1 to )0 stands for 10%~100% ( estimate only )
Knob
The upper right knob switch rotates clockwise to increase volume, counterclockwise to decrease volume, and presses down to mute.
USB Wired/BT5.0/2.4G Tri Mode Pairing Method:
Wired Mode
Please toggle the mode switch to the middle (USB mode), and then insert USB cable to your computer, the keyboard backlight lights on and turns to the default of RGB backlight effect, which means connection successful.
Bluetooth® Pairing Instructions:
Perform the following steps to pair this keyboard with your device(s).
- CIDOO Nebula mechanical keyboard can connect up to 3 devices at the same time . Please toggle the mode switch to the Bluetooth mode. And long press FN + Q/W/E for 3~5 seconds to enter pairing mode. At this time, the Q/W/E key flashes blue quickly indicate that its ready to connect .
- Open the Bluetooth settings on your device and scan for available devices. Locate and select any device name of three group ” CIDOO Nebula-1 ” “CIDOO Nebula-2”, “CIDOO Nebula-3 ”
- Once the keyboard has connected to your device, the Q/W/E key will cease flashing, and indicating that Bluetooth pairing was successful. Short press “FN” and “Q” or “FN” and “W” or “FN” and “E” keys to switch paired Bluetooth device.
The Bluetooth connection has memory . It will disconnect when power off the keyboard ,and the keyboard will re-connect to the last device when power on the keyboard again.
2.4Ghz Wireless Connection
- Please toggle the mode switch to 2.4Ghz mode .Plug in receiver into your device .The “R” key led will light on green for 3 seconds and whole keyboard backlight light on indicates that 2.4G connected successfully.
2.4Ghz pairing instruction
The keyboard 2.4Ghz mode is default paired . If you need to re-pair 2.4Ghz mode , Please perform the following operations:
Long press FN+R key enter 2.4g pairing mode . At this time, the R key flashes green color quickly. Insert 2.4G dongle to USB port .After the connection is successful, the R key stops blinking.
Auto Sleep Mode
After 5 minutes without a keypress, the backlighting will turn off to conserve battery. Any keypress will light on backlight.
After 30 minutes without a keypress, the keyboard entry deep sleep under Bluetooth mode, Bluetooth disconnect, any keypress will exit deep sleep mode, RGB lights turn on, and the Bluetooth re-connect the keyboard.
Battery Charging:
FN key will blink red when the keyboard is low battery (battery voltage less than 3.5V). It is steady red light when charging, Turns to the default RGB backlighting once charging is complete.
Custom Configuration
CIDOO NEBULA supports remap the keys via VIA firmware in wired mode and 2.4G mode.
Note: Make sure your keyboard is properly plugged into your computer device VIA installation steps are as follows:
- Please visit https://github.com/WestBerryVIA/via-releases/releases to download the latest VIA application for your computer’s OS here. See below photo:
- Download CIDOO Nebula 2.4G.JSON and CIDOO Nebula USB.JSON files from CIDOO official website or distributor ,and upload it to VIA software. Note: Select the appropriate JSON file ( 2.4g if on 2.4g or USB if on wired ) See below photo:
- Installation is completed and VIA software connected successfully if it is show as below photo.
If VIA software does not recognize your keyboard, please contact our customer service staff for assistance.
VIA automatically detects your keyboard compatibility if it’s plugged in. Keyboard memory is persistent, which means that wherever you plug in keyboard, it remembers the settings.
On the top half of VIA software, choose one key which you want to change by your mouse, and then select the key on the bottom half of VIA software, and it was effected.
See below for more information about configuration.
Macros setting
CIDOO NEBULA does not have physical multimedia keys, you can remap the keys through the VIA software to achieve the function.
CIDOO NEBULA is configured with 4 layers from 0 to 3 by default, and each individual key can have multiple functions.
This is important for smaller keyboards, where there aren’t enough physical keys to do all the functionality you need.
Special keys setting
Here you can remap the key to replace the special key to the key you want, to achieve the quick operation of the function.
LED light
CIDOO NEBULA VIA software provides many different RGB lighting effects by default. You can change the lighting brightness, speed, color and customize the lighting effect you want. You can also change the key to operate the lighting effect you set.
Others custom
CIDOO NEBULA Layers allow you to configure your keyboard with more behaviors than its number of physical keys.
CIDOO NEBULA default customized 0-3 layer keyboard layout.
Layer0：This layer will be activated when the keyboard to be connected to the Win system device, please toggle the upper right corner switch to the WIN position,
Layer0: This layer will be activated when the keyboard to be connected to a Mac system device, switch the toggle switch in the upper Right corner to the MAC position. The key Left Alt=Left Option Left Win=Left Command Right Alt= Right Option.
Layer1：This layer will be activated when your keyboard’s system toggle switched to Windows or Mac system and long press Fn1(3) key.
Layer2：This layer will be activated when your keyboard’s system toggle switched to Windows or Mac and key mapped any keys to MO(2), save and then long press it.
Layer3：This layer will be activated when your keyboard’s system toggle switch to Windows or Mac , key mapped any keys to MO(3), save and then long press it.
Keys description
| Hue+ | Hue Increase | Sat+ | Light Saturation+ |
| RGB Md+ | RGB Mode Next | RGB Tog… | Tum On/Off Backlight |
| Win… | Switch to Windows mode | Mac… | Switch to Mac Mode |
| Hue- | Hue Decrease | Sat- | Light Saturation |
| BT 1 | Bluetooth Device 1 | BT2 | Bluetooth Device 2 |
| BT 3 | Bluetooth Device 3 | Bright+ | Backlight Increase |
| Lock Win | Lock Windows Key | RGBSPD | RGB Speed Increase |
| Bright- | Backlight Decrease | RGBSPI | RGB Speed Increase |
| Fn1(3) | Layer 1 will be activated when holding this key | ||
| M0(2) | Layer 2 will be activated when holding this key | ||
| M0(3) | Layer 3 will be activated when holding this key | ||
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Documents / Resources
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