Quick Start Guide

1 Connect 2.4GHz Receiver

Connect the 2.4GHz receiver to the device USB port.

A diagram illustrates the connection: a USB port on a device, a small 2.4GHz receiver, and a switch labeled '2.4G / Cable / BT'. A Type-C cable and an extension adapter for the receiver are also shown.

Instruction: Switch toggle to 2.4GHz mode.

Note: For the best wireless experience, Keychron recommends using the extension adapter for the receiver and placing the 2.4GHz receiver somewhere on your desk close to your keyboard to ensure a low rate of latency and fewer signal interferences.

2 Connect Bluetooth

Connect to a device via Bluetooth.

A diagram shows a laptop (?), a keyboard (⌨️), a Bluetooth symbol (?), and a switch labeled '2.4G / Cable / BT'.

Instruction: Switch toggle to Bluetooth.

Action: Press fn1 + Q (for 4 seconds) and pair with the device named Keychron V8 Max.

3 Connect Cable

Connect the keyboard using a USB cable.

A diagram shows a laptop (?), a keyboard (⌨️), and a Type-C cable, with a switch labeled '2.4G / Cable / BT'.

Instruction: Switch toggle to Cable.

4 Switch To The Right System

Please make sure the system toggle on the top left corner has been switched to the same system as your computer's operating system.

Diagrams show system toggles for Mac (?) and Windows (?).

5 The Backlight

Action: Press fn1 + A to change the lighting effect.

Action: Press fn1 + caps lock to turn the backlight on/off.

Diagrams illustrate keyboard layouts with key combinations highlighted for backlight control.

6 Adjust The Backlight Brightness

Action: Press fn1 + S to increase the backlight brightness.

Action: Press fn1 + X to decrease the backlight brightness.

Diagrams illustrate keyboard layouts with key combinations highlighted for adjusting backlight brightness.

7 The Layers

There are five layers of key settings on the keyboard:

• Layer 0: Mac system
• Layer 1: Windows system
• Layer 2: Mac Multimedia keys
• Layer 3: Windows Multimedia keys
• Layer 4: Function keys

A table shows the mapping of layers to different systems and functions. It indicates that if the system toggle is set to Mac, layer 0 is activated, and if set to Windows, layer 1 is activated.

8 The Keychron Launcher App

Please visit launcher.keychron.com to access the Keychron online launcher app. This app enables users to remap keys, adjust key actuation points, assign multiple commands to a single key, enter game controller mode, and more.

If the app cannot recognize your keyboard, please reach out to Keychron support for assistance.

Note:

• The online launcher App can only run on the latest version of Chrome, Edge, and Opera browsers.
• The online launcher App only works when the keyboard is connected by wire to the computer.

Keychron logo.

9 Warranty

The keyboard is highly customizable and easy to be rebuilt. If anything goes wrong with any of the keyboard components during the warranty period, Keychron will only replace the defective parts of the keyboard, not the whole keyboard.

A 'WARRANTY' graphic is displayed.

10 Factory Reset

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

Factory Reset:

1. Power on your keyboard.
2. Press and hold fn2 + J + Z (for 4 seconds). The keyboard backlight will flash in red quickly for 3 seconds, indicating that the keyboard has been reset.

Flash Keyboard Firmware:

1. Visit launcher.keychron.com to open the online Launcher web app.
2. Ensure the keyboard is in Cable or Wired mode and plug in the power cable.
3. Find the 'Firmware Update' tab on the left side of the Launcher and connect your keyboard with it.
4. Follow the instructions on the Launcher and complete the firmware update.

Step-by-step guide: search the keyword "firmware" on keychron.com.

For support, contact support@keychron.com.