realforce software user's manual
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REALFORCE Software
User's Manual
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2020 Topre Corporation
March 2020(Fourth edition)
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Contents
●Introduction 4
1. REARLFORCE Software Startup 4
1.1. Installing procedure 4
1.2. Starting REALFORCE software 6
2. Keyboard settings 8
2.1. Adjusting the Actuation Point (for Models with the APC Function Only) 8
2.1.1. Individual setting 8
2.1.2. Batch setting 9
2.2. Adjust RGB-LED (For the REALFORCE RGB Series Only) 10
2.2.1. User setting 10
2.2.2. Lighting ON key 12
2.2.3. Lighting ON key (with backlight) 13
2.2.4. Rainbow wave 14
2.2.5. Shooting star 14
2.2.6. Color bar 15
2.2.7. Random 15
2.2.8. Demo mode 16
2.2.9. Stop Effect 16
2.2.10. Brightness adjustment 16
2.3. Selecting the key to be locked 17
2.4. Adjusting keyboard settings 19
2.4.1. Save to keyboard 19
2.4.2. Read factory-set conditions 21
2.4.3. Exchange Caps Lock and Ctrl key 22
2.4.4. Settings of Indicator LED Lights (for the REALFORCE R2 Series only) 23
3. Mouse settings 24
3.1. Set button functions 24
3.1.1. Settings for Button1 and Button2 24
3.1.2. Settings for Button3, Button4, Button5 and Button6 25
3.2. Adjust LED 29
3.2.1. Light settings 29
3.2.2. Color settings 30
3.2.3. Brightness settings 30
3.3. Adjust Sensor function 31
3.3.1. Change DPI-Setting being used 31
3.3.2. Change DPI 32
3.3.3. Switching between enable/ disable DPI-Setting 33
3.3.4. Lift-Off-Distance-Setting 33
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3.3.5. View Report Rate 34
3.4. Adjusting mouse settings 35
3.4.1. Save to mouse 35
3.4.2. Read factory-set conditions 37
4. Common settings 38
4.1. Updating firmware 38
4.2. Set folder 42
4.3. Link to HP 43
4.4. Version information 44
4.5. Profile 45
4.5.1. Saving profile 45
4.5.2. Calling profile 46
4.6. Selecting a device when two or more devices are connected 48
5. Exiting software 50
6. If you have a problem 51
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●Introduction
This User’s Manual explains how to use REALFORCE with its exclusive software to adjust the settings for
REALFORCE.
1. REARLFORCE Software Startup
1.1. Installing procedure
First, install the installer from the following URL:
www.realforce.co.jp/support/
CCaauuttiioonn!!
The software should be downloaded and used at your own risk.
Topre will assume no responsibility for any problem or damage that has taken place as a result of
downloading or using the software.
Double-click and execute the installer. “Select language” will be displayed. Select “Japanese” or “English” and
click “Next” in the lower right corner.
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Read the “License agreement”. If you agree to the provisions, check “Agree” in the lower left section and then
click “Install” in the lower right corner.
The software cannot be installed if “Do not agree” is checked.
The software will automatically be installed. Wait for a while. When the installation has finished, a message to
that effect and a link to the home page will be displayed.
Click Complete in the lower right corner to finish the installation.
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1.2. Starting REALFORCE software
When the software has been installed, a short cut will be created on the desktop. Double-click the short cut to
start the software.
If the software is started without the REALFORCE series connected, “Unable to detect the device” will be
displayed on the screen. The REALFORCE series may not be recognized even when it is connected in this
status. If that is the case, exit the software once by pressing the × button in the upper right corner. Connect the
REALFORCE series and start the software again.
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When REALFORCE is connected and the software is started, a keyboard or mouse is displayed on the screen.
Keyboard View
Tab Menu Profile Save and Load
Mouse View
Select Device
Select Device
Profile Save and Load Tab Menu
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2. Keyboard settings
2.1. Adjusting the Actuation Point (for Models with the APC Function Only)
The APC tab sets the Actuation Point.
To set the key switch to the ON position, click ▽ as shown in the APC tab.
SSuupppplleemmeennttaarryy APC is the abbreviation for actuation point changer.
NNoottee For models without the APC function, the APC tab is grayed out and will not respond to clicks.
2.1.1. Individual setting
The Individual setting key sets the Actuation Point of each one of the keys to 1.5 mm, 2.2 mm, or 3.0 mm.
Keys whose Actuation Point is set to 1.5 mm are shown in blue, those with an Actuation Point set to 2.2 mm
are shown in green, and those set to 3.0 mm are in red. The default Actuation Point for all the keys is 1.5 mm.
The Actuation Point for a key can be set by clicking one key at a time with the mouse or enclosing the key
while holding down the left mouse button. After the setting, the colors of the screen and the keyboard change.
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2.1.2. Batch setting
The Batch setting key sets the Actuation Point for all the keys to 1.5 mm, 2.2 mm, or 3.0 mm at once. The
Actuation Point of 1.5 mm is shown in blue, that of 2.2 mm is in green, and that of 3.0 mm is in red. The
default Actuation Point is 2.2 mm.
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2.2. Adjust RGB-LED (For the REALFORCE RGB Series Only)
RGB-LED
RGB-LED in the "RGB-LED" tab, you can set how the LEDs shine.
Clicking the ▼ mark displays a menu.
NNoottee For models without the RGB-LED function, the RGB-LED tab is grayed out and will not respond to
clicks.
2.2.1. User setting
The User setting option allows the user to select the color for the LED of each key or indicator. By default, all
keys are extinguished, and the color of the indicators is set to red for User 1, green for User 2, and blue for
User 3.
Indicator-lamp
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The selected color can be chosen from the standard colors or the custom colors in the lower center of the screen
or from the palette in the lower left corner of the screen. Numbers 0 to 255 can be input for colors of R, G, and
B. The selected color will be set when the Enter key is pressed. When each key is clicked or enclosed while the
left mouse button held down, the screen and keyboard change to the selected color.
The selected color created from the palette or by inputting a number can also be sequentially added to the
custom color field by clicking “Add color” in the lower center of the screen.
Sequentially added.
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2.2.2. Lighting ON key
The Light ON key can light the keys that have been pressed.
Selecting a color for a key and inputting that key lights the screen and the input key in the selected color.
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When “Users 1 to 3” is selected and a key is input, the color selected in User setting lights.
*Some keys (such as ALT, CAPS, and APC) are not reflected on the screen of the software because of the
specifications of the operating system (OS).
2.2.3. Lighting ON key (with backlight)
The Light ON key (with backlight) lights the keys that have been pressed, and a white backlight lights on the
keyboard. The setting method is the same as the Light ON key.
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2.2.4. Rainbow wave
The Rainbow wave key lights the entire keyboard in rainbow colors that change like a wave.
2.2.5. Shooting star
The Shooting star key lights the LEDs on the keyboard in the color selected by the Selected color key or User
setting from the left to the right like a shooting star.
The Interval bar in the lower right corner can change the interval at which the LEDs light in 10 steps. Moving
this bar to the left extends the interval. In the leftmost position, the LEDs light at an interval of about
12seconds. In the rightmost position, they light at an interval of about 1 second.
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2.2.6. Color bar
The Color bar key sequentially lights the LEDs on every line of the key arrangement from the left. The color of
an LED changes in the order of red, green, yellow, blue, purple, light blue, and white.
*A special effect is not displayed on the screen of the software.
2.2.7. Random
The Random key lights one key at a time at random. The color automatically changes in rotation.
*A special effect is not displayed on the screen of the software.
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2.2.8. Demo mode
Demo mode key automatically shows a preset special effect (change of the color of the whole, rainbow wave,
and shooting star in that order).
*A special effect is not displayed on the screen of the software.
2.2.9. Stop Effect
The Light OFF key extinguishes all LEDs.
2.2.10. Brightness adjustment
Each menu item of the RGB-LED tab has a brightness control bar in the lower right corner of the screen. The
brightness of an LED can be adjusted in three steps. Moving this bar to the rightmost position maximizes
brightness. The brightness is the lowest when this bar is in the leftmost position.
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2.3. Selecting the key to be locked
The Key Lock tab can invalidate the input of a specified key.
When locking is enabled, the Lock enable switch turns red and the Key Lock indicator on the keyboard lights.
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Clicking a key whose input is to be invalidated while the Lock enable switch is ON turns the screen and
keyboard red and the key is locked. Unlike APC and RGB-LED, a key cannot be selected by enclosing it with
the mouse. Click each key one by one. When a key is locked, the locked key lights in red for 6 seconds.
The locking key can be enabled or disabled by inputting Fn+F12 on the keyboard.
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2.4. Adjusting keyboard settings
On the "Settings" tab, you can write various settings to the keyboard and update the firmware.
For details on “FW Update”, “Folder Settings”, “User’s Manual”, “Q & A”, “Update Information” and
“Version Info”, see Chapter 4 described later.
NNoottee While the Setting tab is selected, the RGB LEDs are not lit even if an RGB LED setting is made
through the operations of another tab (for the REALFORCE RGB Series only).
Clicking the ▼ mark displays a menu.
2.4.1. Save to keyboard
The Save to keyboard option saves the settings for the Actuation Point, LED, and key locking that have been
made on another tab to the keyboard. Note that, if the software is exited without this operation performed, or if
the cable is disconnected from the keyboard, the settings for the Actuation Point, LED, and key locking that
have been made are not applied.
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If an attempt is made to exit the software with the settings not saved, a dialog box “Is it OK to exit without
saving the current settings?” is displayed. To save the settings, click “No” and perform “Save to keyboard.”
If not, click “Yes.”
*For details, see 5 “Exiting the software.
Clicking the icon in the top right of the screen will also save the settings to the keyboard.
When the icon is clicked, a dialog box to confirm whether to save the data opens. By clicking “Yes,”
the setting will be saved in your keyboard.
NNoottee This icon is shown only when a setting is changed.
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2.4.2. Read factory-set conditions
The Read factory-set conditions option returns the settings for the Actuation Point, LED, and key locking to the
default settings. The updated firmware will not be changed.
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2.4.3. Exchange Caps Lock and Ctrl key
The Exchange Caps Lock and Ctrl key option exchanges the functions of the Caps Lock key and Ctrl key on
the left.
When the functions are exchanged, a check mark is displayed; when they are not, a check mark is not
displayed. When the functions are exchanged, the F11 key on the keyboard lights in red for about 6 seconds.
The key functions can also be exchanged using Fn+F11.
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2.4.4. Settings of Indicator LED Lights (for the REALFORCE R2 Series only)
NNoottee The Indicator LED Light Setting menu is provided only for the REALFORCE R2 Series.
The colors and brightness of the indicator LED lights can be set through the operation of the Indicator LED
Light Setting menu.
Indicator LED setting allows you to set the indicator LED color and brightness.
The colors of the LED lights can be selected from among red, green, blue, purple, yellow, light blue, and
white. The brightness can be adjusted in three levels. After the color is selected, the LED lights will
illuminate in the selected color for seven seconds.
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3. Mouse settings
3.1. Set button functions
On “Button” tab, you can assign a function to each mouse button.
3.1.1. Settings for Button1 and Button2
You can change the mouse settings for Button1 and Button2 to swap “Left-Click” and “Right-Click”.
By default, “Left-Click” is assigned to Button1 and “Right-Click” is assigned to Button2. Clicking the ▼ mark
of the function of Button1 or Button2 displays “Change-Button2” or “Change-Button1”.
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When “Change-Button2(1)” with no check mark on the left is clicked, “Right-Click” is assigned to Button1 and
“Left-Click” is assigned to Button2.
When “Change-Button2(1)” with a check mark on the left is clicked, “Left-Click” is assigned to Button1 and
“Right-Click” is assigned to Button2.
3.1.2. Settings for Button3, Button4, Button5 and Button6
You can select and set functions for Button3, Button4, Button5 and Button6.
By default, “Wheel-Click” is assigned to Button3, “Forward” is assigned to Button4, “Backward” is assigned
to Button5 and “DPI Cycle” is assigned to Button6.
Clicking the ▼ mark of any of the button will display “Function-Switching”, “Multimedia” and “Macro”.
Moving the cursor to these menus will display their respective functions. Click a function you want to use to
allocate it to the button.
The following describes the details of “Function-Switching”, “Multimedia” and “Macro”.
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・”Function-Switching”
“Left-Click” …Mainly used to select items and start-up.
“Right-Click” …Mainly used to display menus.
“Wheel-Click” …Mainly used to scroll.
“Forward” …Goes forward in a browser and folder.
“Backward” …Goes back in a browser and folder.
“DPI Cycle” … Changes DPI settings. It switches in the order of Setting1 → Setting2 → Setting3 → Setting4
→ Setting1….
“DPI Up” …Changes DPI settings. It switches in the order of Setting1 → Setting2 → Setting3 and stops at
Setting4.
“DPI Down” …Changes DPI settings. It switches in the order of Setting4 → Setting3 → Setting2 and stops at
Setting1.
“LED Change-Color” … Changes LED color. It switches in the order of White → Red→ Green→ Blue→
Magenta→ Yellow→ Cyan→ Light Off → White….
“LED Change-Brightness” …Changes the brightness of the LED. Three levels of brightness can be selected.
Note When you change DPI settings, Setting1, Setting2, Setting3 and Setting4 for the LED will change to light
blue, green, magenta and yellow for three seconds respectively and then change back to the original LED color
after three seconds. Please do not disconnect the USB cable because DPI settings are saved after the three
seconds have elapsed.
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・”Multimedia”
“Play/ Pause” …Plays or pauses media.
“Stop” … Stops media.
“Next Track” … Changes to the next track.
“Previous Track” …Changes to the previous track.
“Volume Up” …Turns the volume up.
“Volume Down” …Turns the volume down.
“Mute” … Turns the volume off.
*The menus may work differently depending on the software.
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・“Macro”
“Copy” …Outputs the key code for Ctrl + C
“Cut” …Outputs the key code for Ctrl + X
“Paste” …Outputs the key code for Ctrl + V
“Undo” …Outputs the key code for Ctrl + Z
“Redo” …Outputs the key code for Ctrl + Y
“Close Window” …Outputs the key code for Alt + F4
“Next Tab” …Outputs the key code for Ctrl + Tab
“Previous Tab” …Outputs the key code for Ctrl + Shift + Tab
“Restore to Default Zoom” … Outputs the key code for Ctrl + 0
“Show Desktop” …Outputs the key code for Windows key + D
“Hankaku/Zenkaku” …Outputs the key code for Hankaku/Zenkaku (Only when JIS keyboard is set)
Button settings can also be changed by clicking the ▼ mark on the “Button” tab other than by selecting
functions on the Mouse screen.
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3.2. Adjust LED
On the LED tab, you can configure LED settings.
3.2.1. Light settings
You can turn on/off the indicator LED and logo LED lights. When the button is on (red), the light is on, and
when the button is off (grey), the light is off. By default, the indicator LED and logo LED lights are both set to
on.
When the indicator LED light is off When the logo LED light is off
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3.2.2. Color settings
In the “Color” section, you can change the LED light color.
The LED light color can be selected from among white, red, green, blue, magenta, yellow, cyan, or you can
select to turn it off.
Clicking a color changes the LED light color to the selected one. By default, it is set to red.
3.2.3. Brightness settings
In “Brightness settings”, the LED brightness can be adjusted by three levels. The brightness is adjusted with the
bar; it is the brightest when the bar is in the rightmost position (A) and darkest when the bar is in the leftmost
position(C). By default, it is set to (B).
(A)：
(B)：
(C)：
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3.3. Adjust Sensor function
In the “Sensor” tab, you can set the Sensor function of the mouse.
Supplementary DPI (Dots Per Inch) refers to the value of how many dots the mouse pointer moves when the
mouse is moved one inch.
*Even if the function for Button6 was changed from the default setting “DPI Cycle” to another function in
“Button” tab, it still shows “Switch-DPI-Button” on the Mouse screen in the “Sensor” tab.
3.3.1. Change DPI-Setting being used
Among Setting1 to 4, the one with a white radio button on the left represents the current DPI setting being
used. You can change it by clicking the gray radio button of the setting that you want to use. By default, it is
set to Setting2.
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3.3.2. Change DPI
The default DPI values of Setting1 to 4 can be changed to any value from 100DPI up to 12000DPI in
100DPI steps. It can be changed by four different methods.
By default, Setting1, Setting2, Setting3 and Setting4 are set to 400DPI, 800DPI, 1600DPI and 3200DPI
respectively.
(1) Number input
Clicking the value in each setting allows the number to be input. The number changes to the value by
pressing Enter or clicking in the window, except for the value after inputting a number through the keyboard.
When 0 (zero) is input, it will automatically be converted to 1 (one) and when 121 or larger number is input,
it will automatically be converted to 120.
(2) Sliders
Clicking the sliders of the settings allows the thumb to be moved. Moving this thumb to the left will lower
the value and moving it to the right will increase the value, and the DPI value will also change accordingly.
When you click at a point on the slider except on the thumbs, the DPI value and thumb position will change
to that value accordingly.
(3) -100 button
Clicking the button on the left of the slider will decrement DPI by 100.
(4) +100 button
Clicking the button on the right of the slider will increment DPI by 100.
(1) (3) (2) (4)
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3.3.3. Switching between enable/ disable DPI-Setting
You can switch between enable/ disable DPI-Setting1 to 4. When DPI setting is enabled, the toggle switch
color changes according to the setting (blue, green, magenta or yellow) and when the setting is disabled, the
switch color turns to gray. Disabled settings are no longer able to be set using “DPI Cycle”, “DPI Up” or
“DPI Down”. (e.g. When Setting1 is disabled, clicking “DPI Cycle” will shift among the settings in the order
of Setting2→Setting3→Setting4→Setting2…)
The setting in use cannot be disabled. By default, all settings are set to enable.
3.3.4. Lift-Off-Distance-Setting
Supplementary Lift-Off-Distance is the height at which the sensor stops responding when the mouse is lifted
off a surface.
Lift-Off-Distance can be switched between “Low” and “High”.
When it is “Low”, the bottom of the mouse on the screen turns blue and when “High”, it turns green.
By default, it is set to “Low”.
“Low” setting “High” setting
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3.3.5. View Report Rate
The current Report Rate is displayed in the lower right of the “Sensor” tab.
When you change the Report Rate by using the slide switch of the mouse, the view on the screen changes
accordingly.
*Report Rate cannot be changed through the software.
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3.4. Adjusting mouse settings
On the "Settings" tab, you can write various settings to the mouse and update the firmware.
For details on “FW Update”, “Folder Settings”, “User’s Manual”, “Q & A”, “Update Information” and
“Version Info”, see Chapter 4 described later.
Clicking the ▼ mark displays a menu.
3.4.1. Save to mouse
The Save to mouse option saves the settings for Button, LED, and Sensor that have been made on another tab
to the mouse. Note that, if the software is exited without this operation performed, or if the cable is
disconnected from the mouse, the settings for Button, LED, and Sensor that have been made are not applied.
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If an attempt is made to exit the software with the settings not saved, a dialog box “Is it OK to exit without
saving the current settings?” is displayed. To save the settings, click “No” and perform “Save to mouse.” If
not, click “Yes.”
*For details, see 5 “Exiting the software.
Clicking the icon in the top right of the screen will also save the settings to the mouse.
When the icon is clicked, a dialog box to confirm whether to save the data opens. By clicking “Yes,”
the setting will be saved in your mouse.
NNoottee This icon is shown only when a setting is changed.
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3.4.2. Read factory-set conditions
The Read factory-set conditions option returns Button, LED, and Sensor to the default settings. The updated
firmware will not be changed.
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4. Common settings
The following describes common items between keyboard and mouse in the Settings tab. The image shows
keyboard as an example.
4.1. Updating firmware
The Update firmware option updates the firmware for the keyboard with a file that was downloaded from the
home page of REALFORCE when the firmware for the keyboard has been updated because, for example, a
new function has been added.
Clicking “Update firmware” displays a message asking you whether to save the current settings to the
keyboard or mouse if they have not yet been saved. Click “Yes” or “No.
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Next, an update file (RFB file) is requested. Click the “…” button on the right, open the RFB file in the file
that has been downloaded, and click “Update.”
A dialog box asking you whether to continue updating is displayed next. Click “Yes” or “No.”
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Clicking “Yes” displays a dialog box “Do not pull out USB cable of the device while the firmware is being
updated.” Click “OK.”
Clicking “OK” starts updating the firmware and displays “Firmware is being updated.” Wait a while.
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The screen automatically changes to the normal screen when updating the firmware is completed.
If the firmware has correctly been updated, the new version of the firmware is shown in the lower left corner
of the screen.
The firmware can be updated to a version equivalent to or newer than the current version. It cannot be
changed to an earlier or older version.
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4.2. Set folder
The Set folder option changes the storage location of the data of a profile to be described below.
Click “…” on the right and specify the folder to be saved.
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4.3. Link to HP
When clicked, the User’s manual, Q&A, and Update information link to the corresponding HP of
REALFORCE.
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4.4. Version information
The Version information option displays the current version of the software for your confirmation.
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4.5. Profile
The profile is a function that can save the setting information of the device on your computer and can call at
any time.
4.5.1. Saving profile
The current settings for the device can be saved as data.
Click the ↓ mark in the upper right corner of the software screen.
The current settings for the keyboard can be named and saved. In addition, a comment can also be input to the
file.
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To overwrite an existing profile, check “Overwrite profile” in the lower left. The
4.5.2. Calling profile
Saved settings of the device can be read.
Click the ↑ mark in the upper right corner of the screen.
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Select a saved profile from the Profile list menu and click “OK.” The settings for the currently connected
keyboard will be updated by the settings of the selected profile. By removing the check mark from each
function, you can change only the settings you want to call.
keyboard profile call mouse profile call
For example, clicking OK after unchecking Users 1 to 3 in the keyboard profile will change the settings for
only the Actuation Point and Key Lock while the LED’s User settings will remain unchanged.
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4.6. Selecting a device when two or more devices are connected
This software can set one device at a time when two or more REALFORCE are connected.
Clicking “Select Device” in the lower right corner of the screen with only one device connected displays one
device in the lower part of the screen.
Clicking “Select Device” with two devices connected displays two devices in the lower part of the screen from
which the device to be set can be selected.
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When a device to be set is changed, with the settings for the currently selected device not saved, a
confirmation message is displayed asking you whether to save the settings. Clicking “Yes” or “No” changes
the device that can be edited.
Clicking “Back” or on the device view area after switching devices will allow the settings to be changed.
device view area
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5. Exiting software
To exit the software, click the × button in the upper right corner of the screen.
When the software is exited, the device operates with the final settings made. For example, after the settings for
"Rainbow wave" are saved, if the settings are changed to "Shooting star" and the software is exited without
saving the settings, the keyboard will operate with the setting “Rainbow wave” that was saved earlier.
*For how to save settings to the device, see “2.4.1 Save to keyboard” or “3.4.1 Save to mouse”.
If an attempt is made to exit the software without executing the “Save to keyboard” or “Save to mouse”
command, a dialog box “Is it all right to exit without saving the current settings?” is displayed. To save the
settings, click “No” and execute “Save to keyboard” or “Save to mouse”. To not save the settings, click “Yes.”
When “Yes” is selected, the software will be exited, and the device will operate with the settings saved from
before.
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6. If you have a problem
Confirm the solution.
If a problem occurs while running this software, read this User’s Guide again.
Also browse the support home page for FAQs (frequently asked questions).
www.realforce.co.jp/support/