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# Merzigo Pad User Instructions

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## Connecting Via Bluetooth

To turn on the device, move the power switch towards the Merzigo Logo. A flashing green light should appear beneath the UNDO button. This means the device is turned on. If you haven't connected to bluetooth before, the device is now discoverable and ready for pairing.&#x20;

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The Merzigo Pad can connect up to 5 devices at once using different bluetooth profiles. By default, output is sent to USB when both USB and BLE are connected.
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### LED Status Lights

**On boot/turn on** A short blink in either :red\_circle: / :yellow\_circle: / :green\_circle: indicates current battery state. Red being low. It'll also blink :red\_circle: when the battery is critically low and changes value.&#x20;

**After battery check** It'll blink :blue\_circle: for bluetooth connected, :yellow\_circle: for advertising, :red\_circle: for disconnected.&#x20;

**USB Connected** It'll show :red\_circle: when charging the battery and :green\_circle: when fully charged.

## Connecting Via USB-C

You can also plug it in to your device using a USB-C cable and will work as a standard wired keyboard.&#x20;

## Merzigo Pad Default Layout

The default layout is shown below and shows what each key does within Premier Pro

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Green - Action within Premier Pro\
Black - Shortcut keys\
Red - Bluetooth settings

## Changing Bluetooth Settings

To access the Bluetooth Settings layer shown in red above, hold the spacebar + any other red action button. This will allow you to change Bluetooth profiles, as well as clear any profiles that already have Bluetooth settings. This is useful for any connection issues or moving to another device.

## Battery Information

The battery, if fully charged, will last roughly a week with heavy use. The device sleeps after 30 minutes of inactivity to conserve battery life. Press any button to wake the device and it will reconnect automatically. You can view the battery percentage inside your devices Bluetooth Settings

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## Editing the Layout

If you wish to move or change the shortcuts on the Merzigo Pad, you will need to use ZMK Studio. Follow the link below to learn how to use ZMK Studio.

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[Using ZMK Studio](/guides/other-guides/using-zmk-studio.md)
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If you have made changes to the layout and want to reset to the original layout shown above, click "Restore Stock Settings" from inside the dropdown box under "Merzigo Pad" inside ZMK Studio.
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## Moving Keycaps

You can move the keycaps to another switch (to move the legend to a newly configured switch, for example) by pulling up gently on each side.&#x20;

## Reflashing Firmware

* Download the new firmware.
* While the device is on, hold the right 2u button and then click the left 2u button. This will unpair the keyboard.
* Unplug and turn off the device.
* Hold the bottom right and top left key on the Merzigo Pad and plug in the keyboard. This should make a window pop up called MERZIGOPAD.
* Drag the file you just downloaded into the folder. It should close once it's copied over.
* Turn the device back on.
* Re-pair the device using Windows Bluetooth. I have found that you have to sometimes click the device a couple times or close the window to try again but it does always connect.&#x20;

Each device now has a unique identifier (for example,Merzigo-E009B2.) This should help with pairing the correct device and troubleshooting. This should now work with the new layout options.

**NOTE**: If you were using ZMK Studio to make any changes, make sure to click the name of the product at the top of the window and click Restore Stock Settings. This will help refresh ZMK to the new layout.