K65 PLUS WIRELESS

GETTING STARTED

1.  Download and install iCUE for macOS to control your device’s full range of features. 2. Connect your device and use the 3-way mode switch to select your desired connectivity mode*:
	Wired – Plug in the included USB cable 2.4GHz – Plug in the included wireless receiver Bluetooth – Pair your device
*Wired or 2.4GHz is recommended for the best gaming performance
3. Always update your device software and firmware to the latest available version.

 

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD

A.	ROTARY DIAL	F.	MULTI-PURPOSE INDICATOR
B.	USB WIRELESS RECEIVER	G.	BACKLIGHT BUTTON
C.	WIN/MAC SWITCH	H.	USB TYPE-C TO USB TYPE-C CABLE
D.	3-WAY MODE SWITCH	I.	2-IN-1 KEYSWITCH/KEYCAP PULLER
E.	USB TYPE-C PORT	J.	USB ADAPTER

 

BEFORE FIRST USE

Charge the keyboard fully before first use by connecting the USB cable (H) to the keyboard USB Type-C port (E) and to an available USB 3.0 or better Type-A port on a compatible device including:

Windows PC®

Apple Mac®

Microsoft Xbox One* Microsoft Xbox Series X | S*

Sony PlayStation 4** Sony PlayStation 5**

*Keyboard is compatible out of the box, see corsair.com/xbox-support for details.
**See Connecting to Sony PlayStation section.

 

MULTI-PURPOSE INDICATOR (F)

MPI serves as an indicator for different scenarios such as

• Status indications when device is turned on
• Indication when a connection is made (wired/2.4GHz/BT)
• Macro recording sequences
• Displaying different dial functions

Sequence of indication when power on:

1. Battery status
2. Wired/Wireless status
3. BT pairing (only when BT pairing is triggered in BT mode)

CHARGING & BATTERY LIFE

Upon powering on the keyboard or using the check battery life shortcut FN+ RETURN, an indication (F) will denote current battery charge level.

NOTE:

1. All backlighting except indicators turns off when battery level is 20% or below.
2. Device turns off automatically when battery is below 5%.
3. Battery indicator only shows for 3 seconds and turns off after each status change.
4. Multi-purpose indicator (F) will pulse battery status while charging and turns off when charging is complete.

BUTTON & SWITCHES

Button/Switch	Function	Remarks
3-Way Mode Switch (D)	On - 2.4GHz Off On - BLE	On-2.4GHz & BT: The keyboard remains in wireless mode even when a cable is plugged (to charge). Off: Wired mode 2.4GHz mode: Indication (F) LED turns solid white 3 seconds if connected, pulsing white if not connected.
WIN/MAC Switch (C)	Windows MacOS
Backlight Button (G)	On/off toggle	This button remains functional even when the screen is locked.

 

CONNECTING VIA BLUETOOTH WIRELESS

K65 PLUS Wireless can store up to three pairing info and can be switched via FN key (see below table for details).

Steps to connect to your host device:

1. Turn on Bluetooth function of your host device such as a phone or tablet. (Bluetooth 4.0 or higher)*
2. Flip to BT mode of the 3-way mode switch (D) at the rear of the keyboard, and it will be in pairing mode automatically.
3. Follow the pairing instructions on your host device to finish pairing.
4. Press ESC to cancel the pairing process and erase the pairing info.
5. To store or toggle to a different BT profile, simply hold FN and BLE (BLE1, BLE2, BLE3) for 3 seconds. Any existing pairing info will be erased when new pairing is triggered.

Shortcut	Function	Indication (F)	Status
FN + (Press)	Switch to Bluetooth host 1 mode	Solid Blue (3 sec)	Connected
		Pulsing Blue or timing out after 60 secs	Disconnected
FN + (Hold)	Start Bluetooth host 1 pairing*	Rapidly Blinking Blue (120 sec)	Pairing
FN + (Press)	Switch to Bluetooth host 2 mode	Solid Blue (3 sec)	Connected
		Pulsing Blue or timing out after 60 secs	Disconnected
FN + (Hold)	Start Bluetooth host 2 pairing*	Rapidly Blinking Blue (120 sec)	Pairing
FN + (Press)	Switch to Bluetooth host 3 mode	Solid Blue (3 sec)	Connected
		Pulsing Blue or timing out after 60 secs	Disconnected
FN + (Hold)	Start Bluetooth host 3 pairing*	Rapidly Blinking Blue (120 sec)	Pairing

CONNECTING VIA USB WIRED

1. Connect the keyboard via USB cable to a USB 3.0 Type-A port or better.
2. The keyboard will automatically switch to USB wired mode when mode switch toggles to off.

NOTE: Keyboard firmware update must be with cable plugged in.

CONNECTING TO SONY PLAYSTATION

The keyboard also has a special mode to support Sony PlayStation 4 and 5 via 2.4GHz wireless and USB wired modes that can be activated via shortcut.

Shortcut	Function	Indication (F)
FN + (Hold for 5 sec)	Switch to PlayStation Mode	Blinks Blue 5 times
FN + (Hold for 5 sec)	Switch back to standard mode	Pulse Blue 2 times

NOTE: Available functions may be limited depending on gaming console support and application.

SOFTWARE MODE

When iCUE is running the keyboard operates in software mode and is controlled by iCUE. Download iCUE from corsair.com/downloads and install on a Windows PC or Apple Mac to connect all of your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products together in a single interface, giving you complete control of everything from lighting to powerful macros.

HARDWARE MODE

When iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE, the keyboard operates in hardware mode which uses profiles and settings saved to the onboard storage.

STANDARD SHORTCUTS FOR APPLE KEYBOARD

All below definitions assume FN key is being held and action is output upon press unless otherwise noted.

Key	Icon	Function	Remarks / Alt
FN + ] }	END	End key
FN + L		Toggle System Lock on and off	Press and release
FN + RETURN	RETURN	Battery power status checking	Multi-purpose Indicator will show battery status for 3 seconds whenever device is turned on, or whenever Fn-Enter is pressed 97-100%: Blinking Green 3s 41-96%: Solid Green 3s 21-40%: Solid Amber 3s 11-20%: Solid Red 3s 0-10%: Blinks Red 3s Device will turn off all backlights except indicators when battery is below 20%
FN + Z		Cycle onboard 4 profiles MPI (F) blinks in color defined for the profile White - Water Color Red - Spiral Rainbow Green - Rain Blue - Rainbow Wave
FN + Up		Change dial mode to volume up (clockwise) / down (counterclockwise)	Default mode Press: Mute / unmute
FN + Down		Change dial mode to scroll up (counterclockwise) / down (clockwise)	Works only when windows support scroll function Press: End of page
FN + Left		Change dial mode to KB backlight brightness up (clockwise) / down (counterclockwise)	Press: Turn on / off light
FN + Right		Change dial mode to zoom in (clockwise) / out (counterlockwise)	Press: Reset to default zoom
FN + Delete		Press FN + Delete for 3 seconds to enable 2.4GHz mode pairing. Delete & MPI will blink for 120 seconds, during which user should insert wireless adapter to complete pairing process
FN + M		Macro recording

 

MAC FUNCTION DEFINITION FOR APPLE KEYBOARD

Just press the following keys to enable the functions when Mac mode is turned on.

Key	Icon	Function	Remarks / Alt
F1		Reduce the screen's brightness
F2		Increase the screen's brightness
F3		Mission control
F4		Spotlight search
F5		Dictation/Siri
F6		Do not disturb
F7		Last track command
F8		Pause/play command
F9		Next track command
F10		Mute
F11		Volume Down
F12		Volume Up
OPT		Option key in Mac OS
CMD		Command key in Mac OS

 

HARDWARE LIGHTING

Key	Icon	Function	Remarks / Alt
FN + 1		Backlighting effect - Water Color
FN + 2		Backlighting effect - Spiral Rainbow
FN + 3		Backlighting effect - Rain
FN + 4		Backlighting effect - Rainbow Wave
FN + 5		Backlighting effect - Type Lighting Per-key
FN + 6		Backlighting effect - Type Lighting Ripple
FN + 7		Backlighting effect - Color Shift
FN + 8		Backlighting effect - Color Pulse white for Apple White KB
		Backlighting effect - Color Pulse blue for Apple Blue KB
FN + 9		Backlighting effect - Color Wave
FN + 0		Backlighting effect - Static Color	8 colors cycle through

 

FN SHORTCUTS LIGHTING INDICATOR

When pressing FN key, all lighting will momentarily turn OFF except for:

• Keys that have FN shortcut functions, including predefined ones and macros assigned by user, will have backlighting turned ON in WHITE.
• Indication (F) will also show current profile color.
• Exception cases: when adjusting lighting effect shortcuts such as FN+1~0 override to show the lighting effect which keeps playing until either FN is released or a different FN+ combo is pressed.

MACRO RECORDING

Step 1: Hold FN + M key to start recording, and indication (F) pulses red.

Step 2: Press any series of standard keys to begin recording, and indication (F) blinks red.

-Only standard keyboard functions can be recorded and not specialty or onboard functions like

• Profile
• Backlighting effects
• Brightness
• Media
• System Lock

Step 3: Press FN + M key to stop recording, and indication (F) rapidly blinks red.

Step 4: Assign Macro keys by pressing any keys, FN + key, or modifier (CTRL/SHIFT/ALT/ALTGR) + key.

• If keys were recorded: Pressing that key or combination saves the macro
• If no keys were recorded: Pressing that key or combination clears any original macro or function saved

-Except cannot record over these keys or key combinations:

• FN
• All existing predefined FN shortcut combinations

NOTE: Once a macro is recorded, it will be remembered even after device is shut down and turned back on, and will not change until users make any changes or enable factory reset.