User Manual For VGN S99/S99PRO Keyboard
1. Key Functions
Indicator Lights
A: Stripe Indicator: Switches between lighting effects and battery level display; indicates low battery and connection status.
B: CAPS Indicator: Shows caps lock status, stays on when uppercase is enabled.
C: Num Indicator: Shows numeric keypad lock status, stays on when activated.
D: WIN Indicator: Shows WIN key lock status, stays on when the WIN key is locked (WIN key is disabled).
WIN/ALT Keys
WIN Key: Disabled when locked; functions as the "Option" key in MAC mode.
ALT Key: Functions as the "Command" key in MAC mode.
Windows/MAC Mode
FN+A: Switch to Windows mode.
FN+S: Switch to MAC mode.
F1-F12: Default to multimedia keys.
FN+F1-F12: Activate standard F1-F12 functions.
When connected to a Windows system and switched to MAC mode:
WIN and ALT key functions are swapped.
F1-F12 remain multimedia keys.
2. Quick Start
2.4G Wireless Connection
① Press the storage compartment cover to remove the receiver.
② Insert the receiver into the computer’s USB port.
③ Slide the mode switch at the bottom to the 2.4G position.
Bluetooth Connection
① Slide the mode switch at the bottom to the Bluetooth position.
② Long-press FN + number keys 1, 2, or 3 to start pairing (stripe indicator blinks rapidly during pairing).
③ Supports pairing up to 3 devices. Press FN + number keys 1, 2, or 3 to switch between devices.
Wired Connection
① Insert the USB-C cable into the keyboard’s port.
② Connect the cable to the computer.
③ Slide the mode switch at the bottom to the middle position.
3. Power Management
Battery Check
Check battery level by pressing FN+Right CTRL; the stripe indicator shows the battery percentage:
100%-40%: Green light (green segment length represents remaining battery).
40%-20%: Yellow light (yellow segment length represents remaining battery).
Below 20%: Red light (red segment length represents remaining battery).
Low Battery Alert
The stripe indicator flashes red when battery is low.
Charging Methods
① Connect the keyboard to the computer with the included data cable in any mode to charge.
② While charging, press FN+Right CTRL to check the charging status on the stripe indicator:
A flowing green light indicates charging in progress.
Steady green light indicates a full charge.
Sleep Function
In Bluetooth and 2.4G modes:
First-level sleep: Activates after 3 minutes of inactivity (backlight turns off).
Second-level sleep: Activates after 10 minutes of inactivity (Bluetooth/2.4G disconnects; press any key to reconnect immediately).
4. FN Combinations
| Multimedia shortcut key combinations | ||||
| FN+ | Key | Windows | MAC | Notes |
| FN+ | F1 | My Computer | Decrease Screen Brightness | |
| FN+ | F2 | Home | Increase Screen Brightness | |
| FN+ | F3 | Calculator | Short press for window switch, long press for app switch | |
| FN+ | F4 | Player | / | |
| FN+ | F5 | Previous Track | F5 | |
| FN+ | F6 | Next Track | F6 | |
| FN+ | F7 | Pause/Play | Previous Track | |
| FN+ | F8 | Stop | Play/Pause | |
| FN+ | F9 | Mute | Next Track | |
| FN+ | F10 | Decrease Volume | Mute | |
| FN+ | F11 | Increase Volume | Decrease Volume | |
| FN+ | F12 | Increase Volume | ||
| FN+ | ESC | Long press for 3 seconds to restore factory settings | Long press for 3 seconds to restore factory settings | |
| FN+ | A | Switch to Windows mode | Switch to Windows mode | |
| FN+ | S | Switch to MAC mode, function as per key description | Switch to MAC mode, function as per key description | |
| FN+ | Left WIN | Lock the WIN key, WIN key cannot be used when locked (locking WIN key is invalid in mac mode) | Lock the WIN key, WIN key cannot be used when locked (locking WIN key is invalid in mac mode) | WIN key white light indication |
| FN+ | Right CTRL | Check battery | Check battery | |
| FN+ | 1 | Switch to Bluetooth device 1, long press to pair | Switch to Bluetooth device 1, long press to pair | Long - strip indicator light flashes blue |
| FN+ | 2 | Switch to Bluetooth device 2, long press to pair | Switch to Bluetooth device 2, long press to pair | Long - strip indicator light flashes purple |
| FN+ | 3 | Switch to Bluetooth device 3, long press to pair | Switch to Bluetooth device 3, long press to pair | Long - strip indicator light flashes cyan |
| FN+ | 4 | Long press to pair 2.4G receiver | Long press to pair 2.4G receiver | Long - strip indicator light flashes green |
| Lighting Control | ||
| FN+ | KEY | Function |
| FN+ | DEL | Turn off / on backlight (with memory) |
| FN+ | INS | Switch backlight effect |
| FN+ | ← | Backlight direction switch |
| FN+ | → | Quickly adjust seven - color backlight |
| FN+ | ↑ | Increase backlight brightness |
| FN+ | ↓ | Decrease backlight brightness |
| FN+ | =+ | Increase backlight speed |
| FN+ | -_ | Decrease backlight speed |
| FN+ | SPACE | Switch backlight color(Enter the color switching state, all key positions display different colors: after pressing a key color again, switch to the corresponding color. The space bar is colorful RGB color) |
| FN+ | HOME | Switch long - strip indicator light effect |
| FN+ | \| | Long - strip indicator light color switch |
| FN+ | PGDN | Decrease long - strip indicator light brightness |
| FN+ | PGUP | Increase long - strip indicator light brightness |
| FN+ | [{ | Decrease long - strip indicator light speed |
| FN+ | ]} | Increase long - strip indicator light speed |
5. Lighting Effects
Custom Backlight Function
① Press FN+~ to activate custom backlight (supports one memorized custom lighting set).
② Custom lighting editing:
Press FN+~ to activate custom backlight, then press FN+~ again to start editing (NUM/CAPS indicators flash).
Press the keys you want to customize—each press cycles through colors.
Press FN+~ again to save the edited lighting.
Key Backlight RGB Effects
| NAME | DESCRIPTION |
| Always On | Full keyboard lighting always on display |
| Flow with the Wave | Wave - like lighting, flowing horizontally left or right |
| Judgment of Light | Full keyboard lighting in pure color, slowly changing colors |
| Breathing | Full keyboard lighting brightness changes according to the breathing curve |
| Colorful Clouds Flying | Lighting appears as flowing clouds, moving horizontally |
| Peak Circuit | Lighting flows around the center of the keyboard |
| Ripple | After pressing a key, it diffuses around the trigger point |
| Treading Snow Without Trace | After pressing a key, the light turns on and gradually fades out |
| Galloping Away | After pressing a key, it diffuses to both sides from the trigger point |
| Flowers Competing | Keys show colorful or single - color flashing display |
| Undercurrent Surge | Lighting randomly combines and surges in change |
| Meteor Chasing Moon | Lighting shows colorful gradients, chasing each other |
| Roc Spreading Wings | Lighting simulates a roc spreading wings, waving up and down |
| Speed Passion | Lighting diffuses and 收拢 from the keyboard center, speed increases with key - pressing speed |
| Falling Rain | Lighting simulates rain, falling from top to bottom |
| Left and Right Sourcing | Lighting swings left and right, speed increases with key - pressing speed |
| United as One | Lighting color deepens as key - pressing speed increases |
| Flowing Continuously | Lighting interweaves row by row from left to right, surging display |
Stripe Indicator Light Effects
① You can check the battery level by pressing FN + Right CTRL.
② When the device is pairing, the stripe indicator flashes rapidly. When reconnecting, it flashes slowly (green for 2.4G, blue for BT1, purple for BT2, and cyan for BT3).
③ After successful pairing, the normal light effects will resume.
| Mode | Brightness | Speed | Color Switch |
| Flowing Light | √ | √ | √ |
| Neon | √ | √ | |
| Always On | √ | √ | |
| Breathing | √ | √ | √ |
| Turn Off |
6.FAQ
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 will be 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.
