RAZER ABYSSUS ESSENTIAL (01) PDF MANUAL

PC with a free USB port

Windows® 7 64-bit (or higher)

Internet connection

500 MB of free hard disk space

Your product’s serial number can be found on the underside of the mouse, typically indicated near a barcode labeled S/N.

True 7,200 DPI optical sensor

Ambidextrous ergonomic design

Underglow lighting powered by Razer Chroma™

Inter-Device Synchronization

3 Hyperesponse buttons

Razer Synapse 3 (Beta) enabled

Up to 10 million keystroke durability

Length: 114.7 mm / 4.5 in

Width: 63 mm / 2.4 in

Height: 37.3 mm / 1.46 in

Weight: 78 g / 0.17 lbs*

Cable length: 2.1 m / 6.81 ft

* Excluding cable

A. Left mouse button

B. Right mouse button

C. Scroll wheel

D. True 7,200 DPI optical sensor

E. Underglow lighting

F. Ultraslick mouse feet

Step 1: Connect your Razer device to the USB port of your computer.

Step 2: Install Razer Synapse 3 when prompted* or download the installer from razer.com/synapse.

Step 3: Register for a Razer ID or log in with an existing account.

*Applicable for Windows 8 or later.

The Dashboard subtab is an overview of your Razer Synapse 3 where you can access all your Razer devices, modules, and online services.

The Modules subtab displays all installed and available modules for installation.

The Customize subtab under the Mouse tab is for modifying your mouse’s button assignments. Changes made here are automatically saved to your system and cloud storage.

Profile is a data storage for keeping all your Razer peripheral’s settings. By default, the profile name is based on your system’s name. To add, rename, duplicate, or delete a profile, simply press the Miscellaneous button (three dots icon).

The Mouse Use option in the Customize subtab enables you to switch the orientation of your primary and secondary mouse functions to accommodate left-handed or right-handed users.

Hypershift mode is a secondary set of button assignments that is activated when the Hypershift key is held down. By default, the Hypershift key is assigned to the FN key of your Razer Synapse 3 supported keyboard; however, you can also assign any mouse button as a Hypershift key.

Clicking the Sidebar button (hamburger menu icon) will reveal all current button assignments for your Razer Abyssus Essential. Alternatively, you can skip to a specific button assignment by selecting it on the Customize tab.

Upon selecting a button assignment, you may change it to one of the following functions:

Default: Enables you to return the mouse button to its original setting.

Keyboard Function: Changes the button assignment into a keyboard function. You can also choose to enable Turbo mode which allows you to emulate repeatedly pressing the keyboard function while the button is held down.

Mouse Function: Substitutes the current button assignment into another mouse function.

Sensitivity: Allows you to manipulate the DPI setting of your Razer Abyssus Essential with a touch of a button.

M Macro: Assigns a prerecorded sequence of keystrokes and button presses (macro) to the button. This function is visible if the Macro module is installed.

Switch Profile: Enables you to quickly change profiles and load a new set of button assignments.

Switch Lighting: Allows you to easily switch between all advanced lighting effects. This function is visible if the Chroma module is installed.

Razer Hypershift: Allows you to activate Hypershift mode as long as the button is held down.

Launch Program: Enables you to open an app or a website using the assigned button.

Multimedia: Allows you to assign multimedia controls to your Razer device.

Windows Shortcuts: Allows you to assign the mouse button into a Windows Operating System shortcut command.

Text Function: Enables you to type a prewritten text with a touch of a button.

Disable: Renders the assigned key unusable.

Left Click – Performs a left mouse click using the assigned button.

Right Click – Performs a right mouse click using the assigned button.

Scroll Click – Activates the universal scrolling function.

Double Click – Performs a double left click using the assigned button.

Mouse Button 4 – Performs a “Backward” command for most internet browsers.

Mouse Button 5 – Performs a “Forward” command for most internet browsers.

Scroll Up – Performs a “Scroll Up” command using the assigned button.

Scroll Down – Performs a “Scroll Down” command using the assigned button.

Scroll Left – Performs a “Scroll Left” command using the assigned button.

Scroll Right – Performs a “Scroll Right” command using the assigned button.

You can also choose to enable Turbo mode in some of the mouse functions which allow you to emulate repeatedly pressing and releasing said function while the button is held down.

Sensitivity Clutch – Changes the sensitivity to a predefined DPI while the designated button is held down. Releasing the button will return it to the previous sensitivity.

Sensitivity Stage Up – Increases the current sensitivity by one stage.

Sensitivity Stage Down – Decreases the current sensitivity by one stage.

On-The-Fly Sensitivity – Pressing the designated button and moving the scroll wheel either up or down will increase or decrease the current DPI respectively.

Cycle Up Sensitivity Stages – Increases the current sensitivity stage by one. Once it reaches the highest sensitivity stage, it will return to stage 1 when the button is pressed again.

Cycle Down Sensitivity Stages – Decreases the current sensitivity stage by one. Once it reaches stage 1, it will return to the highest sensitivity stage when the button is pressed again.

Volume Down – Decreases the audio output.

Volume Up – Increases the audio output.

Mute Volume – Mutes the audio.

Mic Volume Up – Increases the microphone volume.

Mic Volume Down – Decreases the microphone volume.

Mute Mic – Mutes the microphone.

Mute All – Mutes both microphone and audio output.

Play / Pause – Play, pause, or resume playback of the current media.

Previous Track – Play the previous media track.

Next Track – Play the next media track.

The Performance subtab allows you to modify the sensitivity, and polling rate.

Sensitivity refers to the distance the cursor will travel based on how far the mouse moved. The higher the DPI, the farther the cursor will travel given the same distance of mouse movement.

A sensitivity stage is a preset sensitivity value. You can create up to 5 different sensitivity stages which you can cycle through using the sensitivity stage up/down buttons.

The higher the polling rate, the more often the computer receives information about the status of your mouse, thus increasing the mouse pointer’s reaction time. You can switch between 125Hz (8ms), 500Hz (2ms) and 1000Hz (1ms) by selecting your desired polling rate on the dropdown menu.

From the Performance subtab, you can access the Windows Mouse Properties where you modify operating system settings that can directly affect your Razer Abyssus Essential by clicking “Open Windows Mouse Properties”.

The Lighting subtab enables you to modify your Razer device’s light settings.

You can turn off your Razer device’s lighting by toggling the Brightness option or increase/decrease the luminance using the slider in the Lighting subtab.

This is a power saving tool which allows you to disable your device’s lighting in response to your system’s display turning off and/or automatically power down when your Razer Abyssus Essential has been idle for a set amount of time. You can configure this in the Lighting subtab.

A number of quick effects can be selected and applied to your mouse’s lighting:

If you have other supported Razer Chroma-enabled devices, you can synchronize their quick effects with your Razer device by clicking the Chroma Sync button (sync icon) in the Lighting subtab.

The Advanced Effects option allows you to choose a Chroma Effect you want to use on your Razer Chroma-enabled peripheral. To start making your own Chroma Effect, simply press the Chroma Studio button (CHROMA STUDIO) in the Lighting subtab.

The Calibration subtab allows you to optimize your Razer Precision Sensor to any surface for better tracking. To use this feature, you must click the Add A Surface option where you can select from a comprehensive list of Razer mouse mats or add your own mouse mat. If you’re experiencing tracking issues, you may either reset your mouse or increase the Lift-off Range. To reset your mouse manually, press and hold the left, right, and scroll wheel mouse buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.

The Liftoff Range enables you to set the distance at which the sensor stops tracking when it is lifted from its surface to avoid unwanted cursor movement. This can be adjusted in the Calibration subtab.

The Profiles tab is a convenient way of managing all your profiles and linking them to your games and applications.

View which Razer device is using a specific profile using the Devices subtab within the Profiles tab. To create a new profile within the selected device, simply click the add button (+). To rename, duplicate, or delete a profile, simply press the Miscellaneous button (three dots icon). Each profile can be set to automatically activate when you run an application using the Link Games option.

The Linked Games subtab gives you the flexibility to add games, view peripherals that are linked to games, or search for added games. You can also sort games based on alphabetical order, last played, or most played. Added games will still be listed here even if it is not linked to a Razer device.

To link games to connected Razer devices, simply click on a game from the list in the Linked Games subtab, then click the “Select a device and its profile to launch automatically during gameplay” button to select the Razer device it will link with. Once linked, you may click on the Miscellaneous button (three dots icon) of the corresponding linked device to select the device’s desired profile.

The Chroma tab enables you to either create advanced lighting effects through Chroma Studio or enable/disable third party integrated apps to all Razer Chroma-enabled devices for a truly immersive lighting and gaming experience.

The Studio subtab enables you to create and edit your own Chroma Effects which you can apply to all supported Razer Chroma-enabled devices. To add, rename, duplicate, or delete a Chroma Effect, simply click the Miscellaneous button (three dots icon). To revert the selected layer to its original setting, click the Reset button (circular arrow icon). And to apply and save a modified layer, click the Save button (SAVE).

The Quick Selections drop-down menu are a preset of lighting regions which you can use to easily customize your Razer device. Alternatively, you can individually select an LED by clicking on the area or select multiple LEDs by using click and drag.

The Selection Panel allows you to fluidly select or remove LED areas your Chroma Effect will use. Listed below are the selection functions you can choose from:

Selector – Select the LEDs where you want to apply the current effect.

Pen – Draw directly on the LEDs with the current effect.

Paint Bucket – Fill an area continuously with the current effect.

Move – Enables you to reposition the devices.

Clear Selection – Removes the applied effect from the selected area.

Lighting effects are arranged in layers wherein the topmost layer takes priority. You can group multiple lighting effects by clicking the Add Group button (folder icon) and dragging the layers you want to group to the newly added folder, duplicate a layer by clicking the Copy button (copy icon), or delete a layer by clicking the Trash button (trash icon). Some layers may have overlapping effects so you may need to arrange layers in a specific order.

All supported quick effects are listed under the Add Effect option which you can click to insert onto the Effect Layer. Quick Effects can be edited on the Chroma Studio by allowing you to change its preset color, properties, and playback options.

The Apps subtab is where you can enable or disable Chroma integrated apps for your Razer Chroma-enabled peripherals. The Apps tab can also direct you to the Chroma Workshop where you can download these Chroma integrated apps.

The Macro tab will only be accessible once you have installed the Macro module from the Modules tab. If you need to accurately execute a series of complex commands then you need a Macro. A macro is a set of recorded keystrokes, button presses, and cursor movements. The Macros tab allows you to create, edit, and organize these macros so that you can assign them to the keys or buttons of your Razer device. You can also share macros with others using the import button (down arrow icon) and export button (up arrow icon).

There are also other options available in the macro section such as creating a new macro by clicking the Add button (+), delete the current macro by clicking the Trash button (trash icon), and duplicate the current macro using the Copy button (copy icon).

To create a macro, simply select a macro name to store your commands, then click the Record menu.

You may opt to include or remove the delay or the amount of time between each command through the Delay Settings listed below:

Record delay – Includes all delays between each command.

Sec delay – Uses your specified time (in seconds) as a delay between each command.

No Delay – Removes all delays between each command.

Sequence– Upon binding a macro using this setting to a button or key, each command within the macro will only be executed by pressing the key bound to the macro continuously.

Or choose to remove or include your preferred mouse movement tracking setting from any of the settings listed below:

None – Removes all mouse movements made during the macro recording.

Screen (Absolute Position) – Uses and preserves the exact coordinates of the recorded mouse movement regardless of screen size changes.

Foreground (Relative Position) – Automatically scales recorded mouse movements proportionally to your screen’s current resolution.

Start point (Mouse Cursor) – Uses the current position of your mouse cursor when performing mouse patterns within macros.

From the Record menu, you may assign a key or button on the Shortcut Key field that will start or stop the macro recording if you want to record commands and/or movements outside the Razer Synapse 3 window. Once you have chosen the settings for the macro, click the Start button (START). After a brief countdown, all keystrokes, button presses, and mouse movements will be recorded on the macro screen. When you are done recording your macro commands, click on the Stop button (STOP) or simply press the Shortcut key to end the session.

You may then proceed on binding the new macro with your preferred button or key using the Key Binds option. You may also change the overall duration of the recorded macro through the Total Duration field on the Properties option. Note: Changing the overall duration of a macro will proportionally adjust all delays included each command within the macro.

Once you have recorded a macro, you may edit the commands you have entered by selecting each command on the macro screen. Each keystroke or button press is arranged sequentially with the first command shown at the top of the screen.

The Insert drop-down menu allows you to put in additional keystrokes, button presses, type texts, run commands, loop a set of commands within the macro, or insert an entire macro group within the macro.

The Key binds option allows you to view the Shortcut Keys for the selected macro. You can bind a macro to the key or button of your choice without leaving the Macro tab by selecting the Macro you want to bind, and then clicking the Key bind button (+).

The Properties option enables you to individually edit commands, adjust their delay, change actions, and also change the total duration of the macro so that it executes faster or slower.

The Settings window is accessible by clicking the gear icon button on Razer Synapse.

The General tab is the default tab of the Settings window. It enables you to change the software’s display language, start-up behavior (Auto-Launch, Minimize to system tray on startup), and display theme (Light, Dark); or view the master guide of all connected Razer devices.

The Reset tab allows you to perform a factory reset on all connected Razer devices with on-board memory and/or reset Razer Synapse 3 tutorials to acquaint yourself again with Razer Synapse 3’s new features on its next launch. Note: By resetting a Razer device, all profiles stored on the selected device’s on-board memory will be erased. Performing a factory reset on devices without on-board memory will only create a new profile for your device on Razer Synapse 3 with the default settings.

The About tab displays brief software information and copyright statement, and provides relevant links for its terms of use. You may also use this tab to check for software updates, or as a quick access to Razer’s social communities.

In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Razer Abyssus Essential, we suggest that you adopt the following guidelines:

Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the device and contact the Razer hotline or go to support.razer.com for support. Do not attempt to service or fix the device yourself at any time.

Do not take apart the device (doing so will void your warranty) and do not attempt to operate it under abnormal current loads.

Keep the device away from liquid, humidity or moisture. Operate the device only within the specific temperature range of 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F). Should the temperature exceed this range, unplug and/or switch off the device in order to let the temperature stabilize to an optimal level.

Research has shown that long periods of repetitive motion, improper positioning of your computer peripherals, incorrect body position, and poor habits may be associated with physical discomfort and injury to nerves, tendons, and muscles. Below are some guidelines to avoid injury and ensure optimum comfort while using your Razer Abyssus Essential.

Position your keyboard and monitor directly in front of you with your mouse next to it. Place your elbows next to your side, not too far away and your keyboard within easy reach.

Adjust the height of your chair and table so that the keyboard and mouse are at or below elbow-height.

Keep your feet well supported, posture straight and your shoulders relaxed.

During gameplay, relax your wrist and keep it straight. If you do the same tasks with your hands repeatedly, try not to bend, extend or twist your hands for long periods.

Do not rest your wrists on hard surfaces for long periods. Use a wrist rest to support your wrist while gaming.

Customize the keys on your keyboard to suit your style of gaming in order to minimize repetitive or awkward motions while gaming.

Do not sit in the same position all day. Get up, step away from your desk and do exercises to stretch your arms, shoulders, neck and legs.

If you should experience any physical discomfort while using your mouse, such as pain, numbness, or tingling in your hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck or back, please consult a qualified medical doctor immediately.

The Razer Abyssus Essential requires minimum maintenance to keep it in optimum condition. Once a month we recommend you unplug the device from the computer and clean it using a soft cloth or cotton swab to prevent dirt buildup. Do not use soap or harsh cleaning agents.

To get the ultimate experience in movement and control, we highly recommend a premium mouse mat from Razer. Some surfaces will cause undue wear on the feet requiring constant care and eventual replacement.

Do note that the sensor of the Razer Abyssus Essential is ‘tuned’ or optimized especially for the Razer mouse mats. This means that the sensor has been tested extensively to confirm that the Razer Abyssus Essential reads and tracks best on Razer mouse mats.