Das Keyboard Falcon User Manual

Das Keyboard Falcon keyboard uses Bluetooth, radio (with included dongle), and USB to connect to up to 5 devices (computers, tablets, etc).

Welcome

Congratulations on acquiring your Das Keyboard Falcon Wireless Keyboard! Designed with both sophistication and ease of use in mind, this keyboard represents the latest in wireless technology, seamlessly integrating with your computing environment to provide an unparalleled typing experience.

Installation

Das Keyboard Falcon requires no driver and will be automatically recognized by your operating system.

Connecting with USB cable

Plug the keyboard to the computer using the provided cable. Press FN+1 to instruct the keyboard to use the USB channel.
Note: this will also charge the battery.

Connecting with radio dongle

Power the keyboard ON using the power switch to use it wirelessly.
Insert the dongle in the computer and instruct the keyboard to use the radio channel by pressing FN+2.

Bluetooth® pairing

Power the keyboard ON using the power switch to use it wirelessly.
Before using a bluetooth device (e.g. iPhone), the device needs to be paired to the keyboard.

To pair a device

1. press and hold the connect button on the back of the keyboard for 2 seconds.
   The LED indicator on the front of the keyboard will flash quickly, waiting to connect. 
2. Find Das Keyboard Falcon in the Bluetooth settings on the mobile phone or computer and pair the device with the keyboard. 
3. After pairing is successful, the LED indicator will be solid for 5 seconds and then turn off. Pairing time can take up to 2 minutes. 
4. If the pairing is unsuccessful after 2 minutes, stop pairing, turn off the keyboard, and repeat the process.

Das Keyboard Falcon can be paired with up to three Bluetooth devices. Once devices are paired, connect to your target computer or device by using FN+3, FN+4, or FN+5.

Device connection recap

Key pressed          Channel used
FN + 1                    USB
FN + 2                    2.4GHz radio dongle
FN + 3                    Bluetooth 1
FN + 4                    Bluetooth 2
FN + 5                    Bluetooth 3

Charging the Falcon keyboard

To charge your keyboard, connect the USB interface to your computer.

Battery level

When powering the keyboard ON using the power switch, the keyboard back LEDs are used as a gauge to represent the percentage of battery available. The gauge will disappear after a few seconds.

5 LEDs green: 80-100% charge level
4 LEDs green: 60-80% charge level
3 LEDs green: 40-60% charge level
2 LEDs green: 20-40% charge level
1 LED red: <20% charge level

NKRO

Das Keyboard Falcon's full n-key rollover function is always ON.

Additional functions

FN + F1              Display battery power charge LED gauge
FN + ESC            Put connected device to sleep (if supported by OS)
FN + INS            Print Screen
FN + Home        Scroll Lock
FN + PGUP         Pause
FN + F1              Battery power status (watch LEDs)
FN + ESC            Sleep mode
FN + INS            Print Screen
FN + Home        Scroll Lock
FN + PGUP        Pause
FN + Ctrl+Shift+RRRRRR (Press R 6 times)      Factory reset to default settings