NuPhy AIR96 Quick Guide: Setup, Features, and VIA Configuration

01. System Selection

Switch between operating systems for optimal compatibility.

Win mode: [Win mode]
Mac mode: [Mac mode]

02. Connection Mode Selection

Choose how to connect your AIR96 keyboard.

Power Off: [Power Off]
Wired mode: [Wired mode] - Requires a data cable for connection.
Wireless mode: [Wireless mode]

03. Wireless Device Connection / Bluetooth Pairing Guide

Connect your keyboard wirelessly via Bluetooth or 2.4Ghz.

Device Switching: Press FN + 1/2/3/4 to switch between Bluetooth 1, Bluetooth 2, Bluetooth 3, and 2.4Ghz devices respectively.
Pairing Mode: Long press FN + 1/2/3 for 3 seconds to enter pairing mode for the respective Bluetooth channel.
2.4Ghz Connection: Press FN + 4, then plug the included 2.4Ghz receiver into your computer.

Status Indicators

Understand the keyboard's status through its lights.

Leftside RGB / Status Indicator Guide:

Caps Lock: [Caps Lock] - Indicates if Caps Lock is active.
Wired mode: [Wired mode] - Indicates connection status.
Bluetooth mode: [Bluetooth mode] - Indicates connection status.
2.4Ghz mode: [2.4Ghz mode] - Indicates connection status.

Rightside RGB / Status Indicator Guide:

Battery 1%-10%: [Battery 1%-10%]
Battery 11%-95%: [Battery 11%-95%]
Battery 96%-100%: [Battery 96%-100%]
Sleep mode On: [Sleep mode ON]
Sleep mode Off: [Sleep mode OFF]

04. Backlight Settings

Customize your keyboard's RGB backlight.

Brightness: Press FN + / to increase or decrease brightness.
Effect: Press FN + Backlight effect switching to cycle through backlight modes.
Color: Press FN + Backlight color switching to cycle through backlight colors.
Speed: Press FN + < or FN + > to decrease or increase backlight speed.

05. Sidelight Settings

Adjust the RGB sidelights.

Brightness: Press FN + M + ^ to increase or decrease sidelight brightness.
Effect: Press FN + M + < to cycle through sidelight modes.
Color: Press FN + M + > to cycle through sidelight colors.
Speed: Press FN + M + < or FN + M + > to decrease or increase sidelight speed.

06. Sleep Mode Setting

Configure the keyboard's power-saving sleep mode.

Toggle Sleep Mode: Press FN + ] to turn the Sleep mode on or off.

Note: If the keyboard is inactive for 6 minutes, it will automatically enter sleep mode with all LEDs turned off. Keeping sleep mode ON is recommended to extend battery life.

07. Screenshot Shortcut

Capture your screen easily.

Mac: Section Screenshot: Press FN + {.
Mac: Full Screen Screenshot: Press FN + [.
Win: Full Screen Screenshot: (win) - Full screen screenshot.

08. Other Key Combos

Access additional keyboard functions.

Battery Level Display: Press FN + [ to enable/disable the permanent battery level indicator.

09. Factory Reset

Restore the keyboard to its default settings.

Reset: Long press FN + [ for 3 seconds to restore factory settings.

10. VIA Keymap Configurator

Customize your keyboard layout with VIA software.

VIA is an open-source software independently developed by NuPhy under open-source licenses. For the latest VIA releases, please visit nuphy.com/pages/console.

If your keyboard is not detected by VIA in wired mode, please contact NuPhy technical support.

Mac Mode Layers: LAYER 0 / 1
Win Mode Layers: LAYER 2 / 3

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