Viper V770 User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Viper V770 gaming keyboard. The V770 uses quiet mechanical Kailh Red switches for smooth
linear feel and quick response times. Each key can be customized to 16.8 million colors using the Viper software. The key­board features a 109 key layout with N-key rollover and anti-ghosting functions, and has 108 programmable macro keys with
5 dedicated macro keys on the side. The onboard controls give you access to light effects, multi-media controls, lighting pro-

les and a dedicated volume/mute wheel.

The V770 is built with an aluminum chassis and illuminated magnetic palm rest for durability and comfort during hours of
game play. Backed by Patriot’s award winning customer service and a two year warranty, the V770 is compatible with nearly
every Windows® operating system, including Windows® 10, Mac® OS X, or higher.

The Viper software adds the ability to program macro, set up custom lighting proles, and congure the keyboard’s settings.

(**Note Viper software is not compatible with MAC® OS).

SPECIFICATIONS

• 100% mechanical Kailh Red switches

• LED illuminated and removable magnetic palm rest

• Full spectrum RGB backlit keys,
individually customizable with 16.8 million colors

• 108 programmable macro keys

• 5 dedicated macro keys

• Aircraft grade aluminum chassis

• USB pass through port

• Audio pass through port

• Dedicated multimedia control keys

• Dedicated volume and mute wheel

• Dedicated light effect control keys

• Game mode

• N-key rollover anti-ghosting

• 5 Prole control key

• 10 level LED reaction management

• Multi-level LED backlit dimming

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Viper V770 gaming keyboard

• Detachable magnetic palm rest

• Keycap remover

• 3.5mm Y-splitter

• Quick start guide

• Viper sticker

5 LIGHTING
PROFILE KEYS

LIGHT CONTROL
KEYS

MULTIMEDIA KEYS

VOLUME/MUTE WHEEL

AIRCRAFT GRADE
ALUMINUM CHASSIS

USB/AUDIO
PASS THROUGH PORT

108 PROGRAMMABLE
MACRO KEYS

109 KEY ROLLOVER
ANTI-GHOSTING

FULL SPECTRUM RGB

16.8 M ILLION COL ORS FOR
INDIVIDUALLY CUST OMIZABLE
BACKLIT KEY S

5 DEDICATED
MACRO KEYS

REMOVABLE MAGNETIC
LED PALM REST

INSTALLATION

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Connect the keyboard to two available USB ports on the computer. Wait 5-10 seconds for the keyboard to be recognized by the
computer.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Please download the Viper software from the product page at http://www.patriotmemory.com to be able to create and manage

macros, create lighting proles, adjust latency, response time, and more.
Once downloaded, double-click on the software to start the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to nish the process.

**Viper software is not compatible with Mac® OS.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

MULTI-MEDIA KEYS AND VOLUME WHEEL

Play/Pause

Stop

Next Screen

Previous Screen

Next Track

Previous Track

Volume Up

Volume Down

Mute (press wheel)

BACKLIGHT RECORDING MODES

Press FN+F12 for F1-F5 to enter a blinking
state in preparation to record a custom key

conguration. Once in this blinking state,

select any of the F1-F5 keys to assign a

conguration.

Press any key in recording mode to illuminate it,

making it part of your customized lighting prole.

I.e. if keys WASD were selected, WASD will be illu­minated, indicating that these keys were recorded
and assigned to the selected “F” key.

When recording is complete, then press
FN+F12 again to save your customized

prole.

Repeat the previous steps as needed to
complete the recording of other customized

proles.

Press FN+F1 through F5 key to activate the

custom prole desired.

BACKLIGHT RECORDING MODES

Record and Save custom LED Proles

LIGHTING EFFECTS

WAVE/SPOTLIGHT/RADAR MODES

Press FN+ -Continuously to alternate between modes

FN+ -WAVE MODE

A wave of light will travel across the keyboard.
To change the direction of the wave pattern, press
FN + arrow key. The wave will travel from right to
left, left to right, top to bottom, or bottom to top
based on the arrow key you select.

FN+ X2-SPOTLIGHT MODE

Two patterns of light will travel across the key­board intersecting in the middle. The LED will
change color constantly.

FN+ X3-RADAR MODE

A pattern of light will revolve around the center of
the keyboard. To change the direction of the ra­dar pattern, press FN + arrow key.

FN+ Any Arrow Key

Alternates the direction of the radar
clockwise or counter clockwise

FN+PgUp

Increases Speed of Wave Mode

FN+UpArrow

Increases Speed of Wave Mode

FN+UpArrow

Increases Speed of Wave Mode

FN+PgDn

Decreases Speed of Wave Mode

FN+DownArrow

Decreases Speed of Wave Mode

FN+DownArrow

Decreases Speed of Wave Mode

FN+ Any Arrow Key

Alternates the direction of the radar
clockwise or counter clockwise

RIPPLE MODE

Press FN+ -Continuously to alternate between modes

FN+ -RIPPLE MODE

When pressing any key, the light pattern will be spread in all directions; displaying a “ripple” effect.
Pressing FN+ repeatedly will scroll through the different LED colors.

FN+PgUp

Increases Speed of Ripple Mode

FN+PgDn

Decreases Speed of Ripple Mode

SIDEWINDER/VORTEX MODES

Press FN+ -Continuously to alternate between modes

FN+PgUp

Increases Speed of Sidewinder Mode

FN+PgDn

Decreases Speed of Sidewinder Mode

FN+ -SIDEWINDER MODE

The light pattern will wind its way from the top left of the keyboard to the
bottom.

FN+ X2-VORTEX MODE

The light pattern will wind its way from the top left of the keyboard to the center
and then back again.

FN+PgUp

Increases Speed of Sidewinder Mode

FN+PgDn

Decreases Speed of Sidewinder Mode

FN+ -RAINDROP MODE

Keys on the keyboard will light up and fade randomly: displaying a
“raindrop” effect.

FN+PgUp

Increases Speed of Sidewinder Mode

FN+PgDn

Decreases Speed of Sidewinder Mode

RAINDROP/REACTIVE MODES

Press FN+ -Continuously to alternate between modes

FN+ 2X- REACTIVE MODE

Key will light up when pressed and fade. Pressing
FN+ repeatedly will scroll through the different
LED colors. FN + Pg Up or Pg Dn will decrease or
increase the interval of the fade.

FN+PgUp

Increases Fading Speed of
Reactive Mode

FN+PgDn

Decreases Fading Speed of
Reactive Mode

BREATHE MODE

Press FN+ Continuously to alternate between modes

FN+ -BREATHE MODE

The entire keyboard brightens then fades. Pressing FN+ repeatedly will scroll through the different LED colors. FN + Pg Up or Pg Dn will decrease
or increase the interval of the fade.

FN+PgUp

Increases Speed of Breathe Mode

FN+PgDn

Decreases Speed of Breathe Mode

FN+ X2-STATIC MODE

The entire keyboard remains illuminated. Pressing
FN+ repeatedly will scroll through the different
LED colors.

BRIGHTNESS

STATIC/SPECTRUM

Press FN+ Continuously to alternate between modes

FN+ -SPECTRUM MODE

The entire keyboard will gradually shift through the various colors.
Pressing FN+ repeatedly will scroll through the different LED colors.
FN + Pg Up or Pg Dn will decrease or increase the interval of the fade.

FN+PgUp

Increases Fading Speed of
Reactive Mode

FN+PgDn

Decreases Fading Speed of
Reactive Mode

FN+PgUp

Increases Fading Speed of
Reactive Mode

FN+PgDn

Decreases Fading Speed of
Reactive Mode

BRIGHTNESS MODES

Press FN+ -Continuously to alternate between modes

BRIGHTNESS

Press FN+ increase the LED brightness.

FN+ decreases the LED brightness to off.

FN+PgUp

Increases Speed of Light

FN+PgDn

Decreases Speed of
light

FN+ (-/+)

Increases/Decreases Brightness

KEYBOARD SOFTWARE

LIGHTING SETTINGS

Keyboard light effects

The V770’s light effects can be set from the Viper software by selecting the effect from the drop down menu. Color
selection, brightness, speed, and pattern direction can all be set, depending on the light effect, from the software.
Click on Apply in the bottom right corner of the software to save settings

PALM REST LIGHT EFFECTS

The lighting effects for the palm rest are controlled exclusively through the Viper software and can be set up in the
same manner as the keyboard lighting. Select the lighting effect from the drop down menu, and set color selection,
brightness, speed and pattern direction from the menu and click on Apply to save the settings.

CUSTOM LIGHTING PROFILES

You may create custom lighting profiles by selecting one of the five Lighting Profiles from the drop down menu in
Light Effects.

Check the box next to DIY to access custom color mode.

Select a key or select a group of keys and choose a color from the color pallet. Click OK, then Apply to change and
save the key colors

RESPONSE TIME AND REPORT RATE

You may adjust the response time and report rate for the keyboard from the main menu. A lower response time will

decrease reaction time, while a higher report rate will increase the frequency the keyboard communicates with the
computer, decreasing reaction time.

MACROS

You may create and save 32 different macro scripts, of 47 characters in length
that can be assigned to any key (except the Windows® key) of the keyboard.
The V770 has five additional dedicated macro keys for convenience.

Creating a macro-

Click on the Macros button from the main menu to open the macro editor.

Click New to create a new macro. Double click on the macro to rename it.
Click Start Recording to create your macro script. You may create
scripts up to 47 characters long.

Delay between keystrokes – You may add delays between script keystrokes by
checking the box next to Delay between keystrokes. Once you stop recording,
you may edit delay time manually by double clicking on it.

Loop – By checking the box under Loop, you may assign the number of times a
macro script runs when you press macro key.

Saving a Macro

Once you have recorded a macro script, click OK to save and
exit the macro editor.

Deleting a Macro

Open the macro editor, and select a macro from the macro list
and click Delete.

KEY ASSIGNMENTS

Select a Lighting Profile and check the box on Keymap. This gives you access to the SELECTED KEY menu.
You may assign specific functions to each key through the SELECTED KEY menu.

• Single/Combine

• Macro

• Basic

• Advance

SINGLE/COMBINE

This allows you to change the output value of a single key or combine two output values into a single keystroke.
Click a key you wish to change the value of or combine two values into (except for the Windows® key).
Click the Single/Combine tab from the SELECTED KEY menu.
Change the value of the keystroke in the single row or combine two values in the combine row.
Click Save, enable GAME MODE, click Apply.
To restore original function disable GAME MODE, and click Apply.

MACRO

This allows you to assign macro scripts you have created and saved to specific keys.
Click a key you wish to assign a macro to on the keyboard image (except for the Windows® key).
Click on the Macro tab from the SELECTED KEY menu and choose the macro you wish to assign from the list.
Click Save, enable GAME MODE, click Apply.
To restore original function disable GAME MODE, and click Apply.

BASIC

This allows you to assign various Windows® functions to various keys making them hot keys, including opening
multi-media functions, internet browser, file access, and more.
Click a key you wish to assign a basic function to on the keyboard image (except for the Windows® key).
Click on the Basic tab from the SELECTED KEY menu and choose the function you wish to assign from the list.
Click Save, enable GAME MODE, click Apply.
To restore original function disable GAME MODE, and click Apply.

ADVANCE

This allows you to browse various folders (i.e. music, photos), and assign functions to keys making them hot keys,
including playing music, opening folder, start up function, and more.
Click a key you wish to assign an advance function to on the keyboard image (except for the Windows® key).
Click on the Advance tab from the SELECTED KEY menu and choose the function you wish to assign from the list.
Click Save, enable GAME MODE, click Apply.
To restore original function disable GAME MODE, and click Apply.

DISABLE KEYS

You may disable any number of keys by checking the Disable Keys box on the SELECTED KEY menu, saving, enabling
GAME MODE, and clicking Apply.

Creating and Saving User Proles

The Profiles function allows you to set up and save custom settings for different games, keyboard appearance, or per­formance, and access them easily.

You may create and save as many different user profiles as your hard disk space availability will allow. You will need
one of the “Lighting Profile” buttons under the Lighting Effect menu to create and save specific user profiles. You may
choose any one of the five “Lighting Profile” buttons for creating and saving user profiles.

To create a user prole, follow the steps outlined above to custom color keys,

and select and assign macro scripts. You may also adjust the report rate or re­sponse times to your preference. Click Apply to save them to the keyboard’s
memory.

To save a user profile, click on the Profiles button in the lower left corner, then
click on the EXPORT button to access a folder you create on your PC’s storage
device.

Name the profile and Save.

To load a saved profile to the keyboard, simply click on Profiles in the lower left

corner, and click IMPORT.

Double click on the profile you wish to load from your user profile folder and hit

Open.

Once the selected profile has loaded onto the PROFILE window of the IMPORT/
EXPORT screen, hit Apply. The profile is now loaded onto the keyboard memory.

GENERAL SETTINGS

WINDOWS KEY LOCK

You may disable the Windows® key during game play by checking
the box next to WINDOWS KEY LOCK, and then clicking Apply.

FACTORY REST

To reset the keyboard to factory default settings, click on the set­ting icon in the upper right corner and then click Reset settings.
The software will prompt you accordingly.

FCC and Legal:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC NOTICE:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC CAUTION:

• Any changes or modi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

• This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.