ANNE PRO 2D User Manual

1. USB Mode

Connect keyboard to computer through USB Type-C cable, and make sure that the wireless switch(on the back of keyboard) has been turned OFF.

2. Bluetooth Mode

2.1 Bluetooth Pairing

1) Turn on wireless switch (back of keyboard)

2) Turn on Bluetooth Broadcast

Turn on the Bluetooth pairing mode:

Hold down FN2 + 1(2, 3, 4) key for 5 seconds, and make sure that the wireless switch (on the back of keyboard) has been turned ON.

Blink red light means keyboard is ready for pairing.
The keyboard will in pairing mode for 1 minutes.
After successful pairing or pairing timeout, the light exits flashing mode

FN2 + 1 (5 seconds) = Turn on Bluetooth broadcast at position 1
FN2 + 2 (5 seconds) = Turn on Bluetooth broadcast at position 2
FN2 + 3 (5 seconds) = Turn on Bluetooth broadcast at position 3
FN2 + 4 (5 seconds) = Turn on Bluetooth broadcast at position 4

3) Add Bluetooth Device

Windows

Enter the windows "Settings", click the "Bluetooth & other devices" menu, click "Add Bluetooth or other device" to start the bluetooth pairing. The operation demonstration is as follows:

Troubleshooting:

Check that your computer supports Bluetooth LE

  1. Right-click the windows icon(shortcuts: Win + X), Select Device Manager from the menu.
  2. Check whether MicroSoft Bluetooth Enumerator exists in the list. If not, then the current host does not have a Bluetooth hardware or the Bluetooth hardware does not support BLE. Then you need to purchase a Bluetooth adapter.

2.2 Host Switch

Press (short) FN2 + 1(2, 3, 4) at the same time to switch between multiple bound hosts.

Blink green light means keyboard is switching over the hosts.
On successful, the light exits the flashing mode.

FN2 + 1 = Switch to host 1
FN2 + 2 = Switch to host 2
FN2 + 3 = Switch to host 3
FN2 + 4 = Switch to host 4

3. Layout

The keyboard has four layers, including Default Layer, FN1 Layer, FN2 Layer and TAP Layer.

Note: Below is the factory settings, you can customize the key value for all keys.

3.1 Default Layer

3.2 FN1 Layer

SymbolTrigger ModeFunction
`~FN1 + Esc
Shift + FN1 + Esc
`
~
F1FN1 + 1F1
F2FN1 + 2F2
F3FN1 + 3F3
F4FN1 + 4F4
F5FN1 + 5F5
F6FN1 + 6F6
F7FN1 + 7F7
F8FN1 + 8F8
F9FN1 + 9F9
F10FN1 + 0F10
F11FN1 + -F11
F12FN1 + =F12
FN1 + w, FN1 + iUp
FN1 + s, FN1 + kDown
FN1 + a, FN1 + jLeft
FN1 + d, FN1 + lRight
PRTSCRFN1 + pPrintScreen
HOMEFN1 + [{Home
ENDFN1 + ]}End
PGUPFN1 + ;:PageUp
PGDNFN1 + '"PageDown
INSERTFN1 + .>Insert
DELFN1 + /?Delete

3.3 FN2 Layer

SymbolTrigger ModeFunction
Click                  FN2 + 1
Press and Hold FN2 + 1
Switch to Bluetooth Host 1
Bluetooth broadcast at position 1
Click                  FN2 + 2
Press and Hold FN2 + 2
Switch to Bluetooth Host 2
Bluetooth broadcast at position 2
Click                  FN2 + 3
Press and Hold FN2 + 3
Switch to Bluetooth Host 3
Bluetooth broadcast at position 3
Click                  FN2 + 4
Press and Hold FN2 + 4
Switch to Bluetooth Host 4
Bluetooth broadcast at position 4
FN2 + 8Battery
FN2 + 9Switch Light
FN2 + 0Enable/Disable Backlight
FN2 + -Decrease Backlight
FN2 + +Increase Backlight
FN2 + w, FN2 + iUp
FN2 + s, FN2 + kDown
FN2 + a, FN2 + jLeft
FN2 + d, FN2 + lRight
PRTSCRFN2 + pPrintScreen
HOMEFN2 + [{Home
ENDFN2 + ]}End
PGUPFN2 + ;:PageUp
PGDNFN2 + '"PageDown
INSERTFN2 + .>Insert
DELFN2 + /?Delete

3.4 TAP Layer

SymbolTrigger ModeFunction
ClickRight ShiftUp
ClickFn2Down
ClickFn1Left
ClickLeft CtrlRight

3.5 Default Key List

The following table shows the function of each symobal, you can customize the key value for all keys.

SymbolFN1FN2TAPFunction
Bluetooth
Switch Light
Enable/Disable Backlight
Decrease Backlight
Increase Backlight
`~`~
F1 - F12F1 - F12
Up
Down
Left
Right
PRTSCRPrintScreen
HOMEHome
ENDEnd
PGUPPageUp
PGDNPageDown
INSERTInsert
DELDelete

4. Function Introduction

4.1 Light Control

ANNE PRO 2D presets a variety of lighting effects, and provide four shortcuts for controlling.

SymbolTrigger ModeFunction
FN2 + 9Switch bewteen lights
FN2 + 0Enable/Disable Backlight
FN2 + -Decrease Backlight
FN2 + +Increase Backlight

4.2 Power level display

SymbolTrigger ModeFunction
FN2 + 8Battery level

4.3 Modify Layout And Macros

You can assign keycode of Media Keys, Mouse Keys and Macros in the software. For details, please refer to the Layout section of Hexcore Link.

5. Firmware Upgrade

  • Automatic Upgrade: In the firmware interface, click the Upgrade button.

  • Forced Upgrade (IAP Mode):

    Forced Upgrade is required in the following cases:
    1) Automatic upgrade failed;
    2) The keyboard cannot be typed, and the device is not identified in the Hexcore Link.

    • Step 1: Turn off the switch on the back of the keyboard
    • Step 2: Unplug the USB cable
    • Step 3: Hold on the Esc key and insert the USB cable. Release Esc while the device(name contain the characters "IAP") showup
    • Step 4: Select the device to upgrade firmware.

6. Software Support

For more functions, please install Hexcore Link.