User Manual For VGN S87 Keyboard
1. Key Explanation
Indicators
A-Stripe Indicator: It can switch between displaying lighting effects and battery level, and provide prompts for low battery and connection status.
B-CAPS Indicator: It indicates the case - sensitive status. It stays on when the caps lock is on.
C-WIN Indicator: It indicates the WIN key lock status. It stays on when the WIN key is locked, and the WIN key cannot be used at this time.
WIN/ALT Keys
WIN Key: It cannot be used when locked. In MAC mode, it functions as the Option key.
ALT Key: In MAC mode, it functions as the Command key.
Windows/MAC Mode
FN + A: Switch to Windows mode.
FN + S: Switch to MAC mode.
F1 - F12: These keys are multimedia keys.
FN + F1 - F12: They provide the normal input functions of F1 - F12.
When connected to a Windows system and switched to MAC mode, the functions of the WIN and ALT keys are swapped, and they become multimedia keys.
2. Quick Start
2.4G Wireless Connection
Press the cover of the storage slot and take out the receiver from the storage slot.
Insert the receiver into the USB port of the computer.
Slide the mode switch at the bottom to the 2.4G mode.
Bluetooth Connection
Slide the mode switch at the bottom to the Bluetooth mode.
Long - press FN + number keys 1, 2, or 3 to start pairing. The stripe indicator flashes rapidly during pairing.
It supports pairing with up to 3 devices. Press FN + number keys 1, 2, or 3 to switch between devices.
Wired Connection
Insert the USB - C cable into the keyboard's port.
Connect the cable to the computer.
Slide the mode switch at the bottom to the middle position.
3. Power Management
Battery Check
When you hold down FN + Right CTRL, the indicator shows the battery level. When you release the keys, it restores the set lighting effects.
100% - 80% battery: All 6 LEDs are lit green.
80% - 60% battery: The left - most 5 LEDs are lit green, and the rest are off.
60% - 50% battery: The left - most 4 LEDs are lit green, and the rest are off.
50% - 40% battery: The left - most 3 LEDs are lit green, and the rest are off.
40% - 20% battery: The left - most 2 LEDs are lit yellow, and the rest are off.
Below 20% battery: The left - most LED is lit red, and the rest are off.
Low Battery Alert
The entire light bar flashes red at 1Hz, indicating low battery and the need for charging.
Charging Methods
In any mode, connecting the keyboard to the computer via the provided data cable will charge the keyboard.
When the data cable is connected, press FN + Right CTRL to check the charging status on the stripe indicator. When holding the keys, a flowing green light indicates that the keyboard is being charged, and a steady green light on the bar indicates a full charge.
Sleep Function
In Bluetooth and 2.4G modes, the keyboard enters the first - level sleep mode after 3 minutes of inactivity, and the backlight turns off. After 10 minutes of inactivity, it enters the second - level sleep mode, the Bluetooth/2.4G connection is disconnected, and pressing any key can reconnect immediately.
4. FN Combination Keys
When the keyboard is turned on, a white light runs around like a carousel. After that, the backlight returns to the previous lighting mode. The default backlight effect of the keys is a left - right wave.
FN combination function: USB string: VGN S87.
The FN layer settings can be modified in the driver.
| FN+ | Combination Key | Windows System | MAC System |
| FN+ | ESC | Reset for 3S | |
| FN+ | F1 | This PC | Screen Brightness Down (OS) |
| FN+ | F2 | Home | Screen Brightness Up (OS) |
| FN+ | F3 | Calculator | Multitask Controller (CTRL+UP) |
| FN+ | F4 | Player | Search (WIN+F) |
| FN+ | F5 | Previous Track | SIRI |
| FN+ | F6 | Next Track | Screenshot (WIN+SHIFT+4$) |
| FN+ | F7 | Play/Pause | Previous Track (OS) |
| FN+ | F8 | Pause | Play/Pause (OS) |
| FN+ | F9 | Mute | Next Track (OS) |
| FN+ | F10 | Volume - | Mute (OS) |
| FN+ | F11 | Volume + | Volume Down (OS) |
| FN+ | F12 | Mailbox | Volume Up (OS) |
| FN+ | Combination Key | Windows System | MAC System | Description |
| FN+ | A | WIN (Default) | Green stays on for 3S then turns off | |
| FN+ | S | OS | Red stays on for 3S then turns off | |
| FN+ | DEL | ON / OFF backlight | With memory, does not turn off the light strip | |
| FN+ | ← | Light direction switch | ||
| FN+ | → | Adjust light color | 7 colors + RGB adjustment | |
| FN+ | ↑ | Increase light brightness | CAPS blinks | |
| FN+ | ↓ | Decrease light brightness | CAPS blinks | |
| FN+ | 1! | VGN S87 - 1 | Toggle switch (toggle switch down) | |
| FN+ | 2@ | VGN S87 - 2 | Toggle switch (toggle switch down) | |
| FN+ | 3# | VGN S87 - 3 | Toggle switch (toggle switch down) | |
| FN+ | 4$ | VGN S87 2.4G Dongle | Toggle switch up | |
| FN+ | =+ | Increase light effect speed | Total 5 speed levels adjustable, CAPS blinks when adjusted to the extreme level | |
| FN+ | -_ | Decrease light effect speed | Total 5 speed levels adjustable, CAPS blinks when adjusted to the extreme level | |
| FN+ | INS | Backlight effect switch | ||
| FN+ | HOME | Light strip effect switch | Default RGB streamer | |
| FN+ | END | Light strip color switch | 7 colors + RGB | |
| FN+ | PGUP | Light strip brightness + | Total 5 speed levels adjustable, CAPS blinks when adjusted to the extreme level | |
| FN+ | PGDN | Light strip brightness - | Total 5 speed levels adjustable, CAPS blinks when adjusted to the extreme level | |
| FN+ | 【{ | Light strip speed - | ||
| FN+ | 】} | Light strip speed + | ||
| FN+ | Space | Color switch | Space LED displays colorful light effects, other LEDs display single - color constant on. Press space again, the light selects RGB color display. Press other keys, select the corresponding single - color display | |
| FN+ | WIN - L | Lock WIN | None | Key indicator LED lights white |
5. Lighting Effects
Custom Lighting Function
Press FN + ~ to call the custom backlight. It only supports one set of custom memorized lighting.
Custom lighting editing: After pressing Fn + ~ to call the custom backlight, press Fn + ~ again to start editing the lighting. At this time, the CAPS and WINLOCK lights start to flash. Directly press the key you want to define, and each press changes the color. Press Fn + ~ again after editing to save the edited lighting.
Key Backlight RGB Effects
After power - on, a white light runs around the keyboard and fades away with a trailing effect. After running through all the keys, it restores the lighting state before power - off.
The lighting modes are lit in the order from top to bottom in the table, and there is an "OFF" mode after cycling through all the modes.
| Name | Description |
| Constant On | The entire keyboard light is always on. |
| Flow with the Wave | The light presents a wave state, flowing horizontally from left to right (default). |
| Judgment of Light | The entire keyboard light displays solid color and changes color slowly. |
| Breathing | The brightness of the entire keyboard light changes according to the breathing curve. |
| Colorful Clouds Flying | The light presents a flowing cloud state, flowing horizontally. |
| Circuitous | The light circulates around the center of the keyboard. |
| Create Ripples | After triggering a key, it spreads and displays around the trigger point. |
| Tread on Snow Without Trace | After triggering a key, the light turns on and gradually fades out. |
| Run Fast | After triggering a key, it spreads to both sides centered on the trigger point. |
| Flowers Competing | RGB: Key lights display colorful, and colorful RGB solid colors present a starlight flashing effect. |
| Undercurrent Surge | Lights are randomly combined, surging and changing. |
| Meteor Chasing the Moon | Lights display colorful gradients row by row, chasing each other. |
| Roc Spreading Wings | Lights simulate a roc spreading wings, waving up and down. |
| Flow Continuously | Lights flow interspersed and surging from left to right row by row. |
| Rain Falling | Lights simulate rain, falling from top to bottom. |
| Have Both Sides | Lights swing left and right, speed accelerates with key - pressing speed. |
| United as One | The entire keyboard displays solid color. When a key is input, the color deepens; when no key is input, the color restores. |
| Speed Passion | Lights spread and gather from the center of the keyboard, speed accelerates with key - pressing speed. |
Long indicator light effect
| Name | Adjustable Content | Description | ||
| Brightness | Speed | Color | ||
| Flow with the Wave | √ | √ | √ | Lights present a wave state, flowing horizontally from left to right (default) |
| Judgment of Light | √ | √ | Light strip displays solid color and changes slowly | |
| Constant On | √ | √ | Light strip light is monochromatic and always on (default red) | |
| Breathing | √ | √ | √ | Light strip monochromatic breathing (default red) |
| OFF | ||||
6. Common Troubleshooting
Q: Why can't I use my WIN key?
A: When you lock the WIN key by pressing FN + WIN, the WIN key cannot be triggered. At this time, the WIN indicator on the keyboard is lit. Press FN + WIN again to unlock it.
Q: Why are my WIN and ALT keys swapped, and F1 - F12 don't respond or become function keys?
A: After pressing FN + S, the keyboard switches to MAC mode. When used in a Windows system, the WIN and ALT keys will be swapped, and F1 - F12 will become function keys. Press FN + A to switch back to Windows mode.
Q: How can I customize keys, use the macro function, and modify more RGB lighting effects?
A: Download the latest driver program from the official website. You can use the driver software to customize keys, edit macros, and modify RGB lighting effects to experience the full features of the keyboard.
