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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.

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Quick Start Guide

connect 2.4GHz Receiver

Connect the 2.4GHz receiver to the device USB port.

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - device USB port

Switch toggle to 2.4GHz mode

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - mode

2.4G = 2.4GHz

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Receiver

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

Connect Bluetooth

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Connect Bluetooth

Switch toggle to Bluetooth

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Switch toggle to Bluetooth

Press fn + 1 (for 4 seconds) and pair with device named Keychron V6 Max.

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Pair

Connect Cable

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Connect Cable

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.

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Switch to The Right System

The VIA Key Remapping Software

Please visit usevia.app to use the online VIA software to remap the keys.
If the VIA cannot recognize your keyboard, please reach our support to get the instruction.

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*The online VIA software can only run on the latest version of Chrome, Edge, and Opera browsers yet.
*VIA only works when the keyboard is connected by wire to the computer.

The Layers

There are four layers of key settings on the keyboard. The layer O and layer 1 are for the Mac system. The layer 2 and layer 3 are for the Windows system.

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Layers 1

If your system toggle is switched to Mac, then the layer O will be activated.

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Layers 2

If 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 V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Layers 3

The Backlight

Press fn + Q to change the lighting effect

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Backlight

Press fn + tab to turn the backlight on/off

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Adjust The Backlight Brightness

Press fn + W to increase the backlight brightness

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Brightness 1

Press fn + S to decrease the backlight brightness

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Brightness 2

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.

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Factory Reset

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Factory Reset

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

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

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Documents / Resources

Keychron V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard [pdf] User Guide
V6 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard, V6, Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Mechanical Keyboard, Keyboard

References

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