SteelSeries ZXP 2000 User Manual
ZXP 2000
Illuminated Gaming Keyboard
User Guide
Version 1.5 (10-2007)
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INTRODUCTION
The ZXP 2000 Gaming Keyboard is specifically designed to increase user performance and to
enhance the gaming experience.
In addition to a full QWERTY standard keyboard you will find a left-hand Gaming Pad and
many other features that provide advantages over standard keyboards such as:
Illuminated keys for easier visibility in low-light conditions
Ergonomic design for ultra comfort and control
High concentration of easy-to-reach gaming keys plus 9 rubberized keys for better grip
Gaming Pad area tilted 11 degrees to match natural hand position
2 USB 2.0 High-Speed ports for various peripheral devices
Ability to press multiple keys simultaneously reducing problematic phantom keys*
*An unintended key press resulting from simultaneously pressing keys on a keyboard
Multimedia keys and customizable hotkeys
Microphone-in and Headset-out gold-plated jacks
Combined navigation and number pad control with eleven one-click shortcuts
High quality touch & feel, ABS finish with a durable long lasting design and a 10 million
keystrokes guarantee
Large anti-slip rubber feet allows for full traction while gaming
3x adjustable height settings
Plug & Play ability; software not required for basic typing and in-game functionality*
*Some extended keys will not function without the software installed
PACKAGE CONTAINS:
USB Gaming Keyboard, Documentation, Installation CD.
It is recommended to download the latest software at
www.ideazon.com
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KEY FEATURES
ILLUMINATION & ILLUMINATION CONTROLS
The keys on the Gaming Keyboard illuminate through laser-etched keys. The illumination was
designed to give gamers easier visibility of all keys in low-light conditions. There are four
levels of backlighting (Off, Low (subtle), Medium (ambient), and High (intense)) and three color
variations (Red, Blue, and Purple). Use the two keys located along the top of the Gaming
Keyboard, to the right of the Hotkeys, to adjust the backlighting intensity and backlighting
color, respectively.
EXTRA USB, HEADSET & MICROPHONE PORTS
The Gaming Keyboard comes fully equipped with the all necessary ports for your gaming
peripherals. Use the Headset and Microphone jack located on the back of the Gaming
Keyboard to connect your headset and mic. Use the two USB 2.0 (high speed) ports also
located on the back to connect various USB peripheral devices.*
*The USB ports does not support high-powered devices. Please see the FAQ section for more information.
MULTIMEDIA KEYS
The Gaming Keyboard provides a full set of multimedia control keys. Volume controls (+, -, and
mute) work on the main Windows controls and remain active during game play. Play/pause,
stop, back track, and next track keys are designed to work with Microsoft® Windows®
Media Player version 6.4 and higher.
PROGRAMMABLE HOTKEYS
Keys marked in Roman Numerals I, II, III located along the top of the Gaming Keyboard are
fully programmable Hotkeys. By default, these Hotkeys correspond to the following actions:
Hotkey 1: Microsoft® Internet Explorer
Hotkey 2: Ideazon Home Page (http://www.ideazon.com
Hotkey 3: Ideazon Zone (http://community.ideazon.com
They can be easily reprogrammed to serve as quick links to your favorite applications,
documents, folders and web addresses.
For more information about the programmable function of hotkey buttons, please refer to the Z
Engine Software User Guide.
*The Hotkeys will not function without the necessary software installed.
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KEYBOARD HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The Gaming Keyboard comes equipped with adjustable legs under the base which can raise
or lower the keyboard to three different height levels.
QWERTY STANDARD KEYBOARD AREA
The Gaming Keyboard offers an enhanced level of key functionality
COMBINED NAVIGATION AND NUMBER PAD KEYS
Eleven one-click shortcut keys offer faster and easier control of your computer. By default,
the active commands are the ones labeled below including Cut, Copy, Paste, etc. Pressing the
'Num Lock' key enables the standard number pad functionality.
The shortcuts are as follows:
Mark Left - Mark text left Character by Character
Mark Right - Mark text Right Character by Character
Cut - Cut selected text/items
Copy - Copy selected text/items
Paste - Paste selected text/items
Find - Find text/items within a document
Show Desk - Show Desktop
My Comp - Opens 'My Computer'
Restore - Restore current active window
Maximize - Maximize current active window
Close - Close current active window
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GAMING PAD
The Gaming Pad provides a dedicated gaming terrain to let you play the full spectrum of
today's PC games and to enhance the gaming experience, through an advanced layout and
built in technological advances including:
Ergonomic gaming keys that are enlarged and sloped to help keep fingers comfortable for
hours of gaming
Gaming Pad titled 11 degrees to match natural wrist position
9 primary movement keys are rubberized for better grip
Critical gaming keys within reach with the one hand control zone
Unique combination of concave and convex shaped action keys provide responsive feel
Ability to register up to 6 simultaneous gaming key-strokes, in comparison to 2-4 on most
other keyboards, e.g. Jump, move forward, lean left, change weapons and shoot at the
same time!
Proprietary Z Engine Software that supports today's biggest games. Choose pre-defined
key layouts or create your own from a list of supported game titles.
COLORED LED LIGHTS
In addition to the 3 colored LED lights that most traditional keyboards have to indicate when
the Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock keys are active, the Gaming Keyboard has two
additional LEDs: the 'Enabled' LED, and 'Action' LED.
'ENABLED' LED
The 'Enabled' LED indicates that the currently chosen keyboard layout (Mod file) used by the
Z Engine Software matches the game active on screen. This indicates that the mapping
shown will match the game's default keyboard game settings.
NOTE: If the 'Enabled' LED is not illuminated, this DOES NOT indicate a technical problem.
'ACTION' LED
The "Action" LED indicator is reserved for future functionality via software updates.
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