Razer Imperator Use and care manual

MASTER GUIDE

CONTENTS

1. Package Contents / System Requirements

2. Key Features - PC

3. Installation / Registration / Technical Support

4. Configuring Your Razer Imperator - PC

5. Using Your Razer Imperator - PC

6. Safety and Maintenance

7. Legalese

8. FCC Declaration Of Conformance / WEEE Information

Congratulations on purchasing the Razer Imperator™, which inherits the same death-dealing edge as the

revolutionary Razer Mamba™ and the Razer Orochi™. The Razer Imperator’s right-handed ergonomic

form factor stems from extensive ergonomic studies conducted with professional gamers. Gamers can now

position the adjustable side buttons for optimum reach to suit their palm size and gaming grip, giving them

faster reaction time when activating mission critical keys. The comfort and better fit for gaming combined

empowers you to take on foes and fatigue alike – for longer gaming sessions without strain.

1. PACKAGE CONTENTS

•Razer Imperator Gaming Mouse

•Certificate of Authenticity

•Quick Start Guide

•Master Guide – PC

•Master Guide – Mac

SYSTEM & HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:

•PC/Mac with USB port

•Windows XP/x64/Vista/Vista64 or Mac OS X (v10.4 and above)

•Internet connection (for driver installation)

•35MB of free hard disk space

2. KEY FEATURES - PC

A Mouse Button 1 – Click

B Mouse Button 2 – Menu

C Mouse Button 3 – Scroll Wheel and Button

D Mouse Button 6 – Sensitivity Stage Up

E Mouse Button 7 – Sensitivity Stage Down

F Mouse Button 5 – Forward

G Mouse Button 4 – Backward

H 1000Hz Ultrapolling™ / 1ms Response Time

I 16-Bit Ultra-Wide Data Path

J Ultraslick™ Teflon® Feet

K Razer Synapse™ On-board Memory

L Profile Button

M Razer Precision™ 3.5G Laser Sensor

N Side Button Selector Switch

ADJUSTABLE SIDE BUTTONS

Designed after extensive ergonomic studies with professional gamers, the Razer Imperator provides

improved ergonomics by allowing the customized positioning of the side buttons.

For maximum reach of the side buttons to suit various palm size and grip styles, the adjustable side buttons

can be positioned by:

1. Pressing and holding the side button selector switch on the bottom of your Razer Imperator.

2. Move the side button selector switch along the slider to adjust the position of the side buttons.

3. Release the side button selector switch to lock the side buttons at the new position.

3. INSTALLATION / REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Windows® XP / x64 / Vista / Vista64 Installation Instructions

1. Plug your Razer Imperator into the USB port of your computer.

2. Download the Driver Installer from http://www.razersupport.com/.

3. Run the installer.

4. Choose setup language. Click OK to proceed.

5. The Razer Imperator setup screen appears. Click NEXT to proceed.

6. Read the license agreement. If you agree to all the terms, select “I accept the terms in the license

agreement”. Click NEXT to proceed.

7. Enter your User Name and Organization. Click NEXT to proceed.

8. Choose your installation setup. Click NEXT to proceed.

9. If everything is correct. Click INSTALL to begin installation.

10. At the end of the installation, click FINISH to complete the installation.

11. Follow the instructions onscreen to restart your computer. Click YES.

Registering your Razer Imperator

Please visit www.razerzone.com/registration/ for online product registration.

What you’ll get:

•2 years limited manufacturer’s warranty

•Free online technical support at www.razersupport.com.

4. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER IMPERATOR

RAZER SYNAPSE™ ONBOARD FUNCTIONS

All settings will be saved on the profile selected and will apply on another computer even without the Razer

Configurator installed. (Note: On-The-Fly Sensitivity™ requires the Razer Imperator driver to be installed)

ASSIGN BUTTONS TAB

In the Assign Buttons tab, you can assign various functions to each of the buttons based on your own

preferences.

The following functions are possible:

Click:

Perform a left mouse click.

Menu:

Open a context-sensitive menu.

Universal Scrolling:

Click once on the assigned button to activate

universal scrolling. Drag your Razer Imperator to

scroll in the direction of the mouse movement.

Double Click:

Perform a double click with the assigned button.

Macro:

If the button function or key is not listed, or if

you would like to assign a macro to a button,

select “Macro”from the dropdown menu. In

addition, all saved macros will be shown on a

sub dropdown menu for quick selection when

you mouse over the “Macro” option.

Sensitivity Stage Up:

Switch the current sensitivity stage to the next

stage.

Sensitivity Stage Down:

Switch the current sensitivity stage to the

previous stage.

Profile Settings:

Switch to a profile on the fly and immediately

load all your pre-configured mouse settings.

When you select “Profile Settings” from the

dropdown menu, a sub-menu will appear that

allows you to choose your desired profile.

Forward:

Assign a “Forward” command in Windows

Explorer / Internet Explorer.

Backward:

Assign a “Back” command in Windows Explorer

/ Internet Explorer.

On-The-Fly Sensitivity:

Enable change of sensitivity settings on the fly

without the need to enter the configuration

menu.

Single Key:

Activate a key on your keyboard.

Scroll Up:

Scroll up the page you are currently viewing.

Scroll Down:

Scroll down the page you are currently viewing.

Button Off:

Disable any function on the assigned button.

ADJUST PERFORMANCE TAB

1. Current Sensitivity

Sensitivity is how much your cursor moves

on the screen in relation to your physical

movement of the mouse. A higher sensitivity

value would translate to less physical

movement of the mouse, and vice versa.

In the ADJUST PERFORMANCE tab, the

current sensitivity of your Razer Imperator is

indicated in dots per inch (DPI) and can be

easily adjusted by moving the arrow along

the slider in steps of 100DPI and up to

5600DPI.

To set a different sensitivity level in the X

and Y axis, you can select the “Enable

independent X-Y sensitivity” option and

move the individual X and Y arrows along

the slider.

To display the On-The-Fly Sensitivity indicator onscreen whenever you make changes on the fly, select the

“Enable On-The-Fly sensitivity on-screen display” option.

2. Acceleration

Acceleration is an internal filter of the driver,

and is primarily a legacy option for low dpi

mice users. With acceleration enabled, the

faster you swipe the mouse, additional

movement is added. Windows XP has

acceleration turned on by default as a

convenience for users assuming that

everyone will have 400dpi mice, but this will

likely be a hindrance to most gamers and

precision users who require greater accuracy.

The ‘acceleration off’ option (default) turns

off internal acceleration only and does not

affect Windows XP acceleration, which can

be turned off via the Control Panel, Mouse,

Pointer Options, and unselecting ‘Enhance

Pointer Precision’. You can activate

acceleration by checking the “Enable

Acceleration” box and moving the arrow along the slider.

3. Polling Rate

The polling rate determines the time intervals that the PC retrieves data from your mouse. A higher value

would mean shorter intervals and therefore less latency. You can switch between 125Hz (8ms), 500Hz

(2ms) and 1000Hz (1ms) by clicking on the individual polling rate buttons.

MANAGE PROFILES TAB

A profile allows you to store your various

mouse settings such as sensitivity, button

assignments and macros as a single group

for your convenience. In addition, you can

also set your Razer Imperator to change

profiles once a particular program is

launched.

In the Manage Profiles tab, you can create

and activate customized profiles based on

the application you have launched.

a. Profile: Indicates the profile number

b. Profile Name: Double-click this field

to enter a profile name of your

choice.

c. Application: Right-click on this field

and select “Assign Application” to

open up directory browsing. Select

the executable file of the program

you want the profile to be tied to.

d. Auto Switch: Check the box to enable automatic profile switching when the chosen application is

launched.

With your Razer Imperator, you can create

and save five profiles using Razer Synapse. In

addition, you can save as many profiles are

you like on your computer and import it back

to your Razer Imperator. However at any one

time, only five profiles can be stored on your

Razer Imperator.

Right-clicking on any profile allows you to

quickly access a list of extra commands.

MANAGE MACROS TAB

A macro is a sequence of keystrokes executed

in a particular order and timing. It allows you to

execute a chain of commands, with the press of

just one button for faster response in your

games. Macros can be up to eight characters in

length, and other tasks such as media functions

can be assigned.

In the Manage Macros tab, you can record as

many macros as you want on your computer.

LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE

Lighting

Turn on/off the scroll button and Razer logo

lights on the Razer Imperator

Maintenance

Update the Razer driver and firmware

software by clicking on the “Check for

Updates”button. This will connect you to

www.razersupport.com for the latest

driver/firmware downloads.

4. USING YOUR RAZER IMPERATOR

SETTING SENSITIVITY STAGES

A sensitivity stage is a preset sensitivity value you can swap to on-the-fly. This means you can change

between multiple pre-defined sensitivities instantly by toggling between sensitivity stages.

To preset a sensitivity stage:

1. Load the Razer Configurator and

click on the “Adjust

Performance”tab.

2. Click on the “Sensitivity Stage”

button. A Sensitivity Stage

Settings pop up box will appear.

3. Select the number of sensitivity

stages needed.

4. Click on the stage you would like

to preset and adjust using the

arrow on the slider below.

5. Click “Apply” when done. To

switch between different

sensitivity stages, simply assign

the Sensitivity Stage Up and

Sensitivity Stage Down functions

to the desired buttons.

CREATING MACROS

A. Load the Razer Configurator and click on

the “Manage Macros” tab.

B. Click “Record” to start creating a macro.

C. Type in the desired sequence of keystrokes,

then click “Stop” to end the recording.

D. Right-click on the recorded keystroke to

access more options.

E. You can also insert additional commands by

clicking on the “Advanced” button.

F. Click “Apply” when done.

SWITCHING PROFILES

You can switch between profiles in three ways:

a. By selecting the active profile in the Razer

Imperator driver software.

b. By assigning the function to a button via the

Razer Configurator in the main window.

c. By using the Profile button located at the

bottom of the mouse. Pressing the

Profile button will cycle through the

stored profiles in the Razer Imperator.

Example 1: Selecting Profile 5 to be activated

upon loading of Program A

1. Open up the Razer Imperator Driver

Control.

2. Click on the “Manage Profiles” tab.

3. Select Profile 5.

4. Under Profile Name, double-click the

field to enter name for the profile.

5. Under Application, double-click to open

up the directory browser to locate the

executable file for Program A.

6. Check the auto-switching option for

Profile 5 to activate auto-switching.

7. Click OK.

When the active profile is switched, the Razer

Imperator will flash the corresponding number of

times – For example, if Profile 3 is activated, the mouse will flash three times to indicate the profile you

have selected.

ON-THE-FLY SENSITIVITY

On-The-Fly Sensitivity is a feature that allows you to fine-tune

your sensitivity settings even in the midst of gameplay. If On-

The-Fly Sensitivity has been assigned to a button, pressing that

assigned button and moving the scroll wheel will produce a bar

at the lower right-hand corner of your screen. While this feature

allows you to dynamically adjust your sensitivity settings, it is

accessible only if the driver is installed.

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