Settings
NISSE can store several keyboard settings internally. To verify and change the keyboard settings, run a text editor such as Notepad. NISSE automatically types the current settings when pressing one of [F1] to [F9] keys with holding a [FN] key down.
[FN]-[F1] (ABOUT)
Verify the firmware version and the current settings.
[FN]-[F2] (OS)
Select the IME ON/IME OFF key combinations.
| [FN]-[F2] output | IME ON | IME OFF |
|---|---|---|
| pc | None | None |
| mac | かな | 英数 |
| 109 | 変換 | 無変換 |
| 109a | CTRL-SHIFT-変換 | CTRL-SHIFT-無変換 |
| 109b | 半角/全角 | 半角/全角 |
| 104a | CTRL-SHIFT-SPACE | CTRL-SHIFT-BACKSPACE |
| 104b | ALT-` | ALT-` |
| a-sp | ALT-SPACE | ALT-SPACE |
| s-sp | SHIFT-SPACE | SHIFT-SPACE |
| c-sp | CTRL-SPACE | CTRL-SPACE |
If you're using macOS, select 'mac'.
[FN]-[F3] (LAYOUT)
Select the English key layout.
| [FN]-[F3] output | English key layout |
|---|---|
| us | QWERTY - US |
| us-d | Dvorak - US |
| jp | QWERTY - JIS |
| jp-n | QWERTY - JIS (Nicola F Type) |
| us-c | Colemak - US |
| us-m | Colemak-DHm - US |
[FN]-[F4] (KANA)
Select the Japanese Kana key layout. 。
| [FN]-[F4] output | Japanese key layout |
|---|---|
| roma | Romaji (The internal Kana input mode of NISSE is not used.) |
| nico | NICOLA (Thumb Shift) |
| mtype | M-type |
| tron | TRON |
| stick | Stickney Next |
| x6004 | JIS X6004 |
Note: With 'stick', the internal Kana input mode of NISSE is not used; the input mode of the IME must be set to Kana.
[FN]-[F5] (DELAY)
Adjust the delay of character keys for a simultaneous hit with shift keys.
| [FN]-[F5] output | Delay |
|---|---|
| d0 | 0 msec (None) |
| d12 | 12 msec |
| d24 | 24 msec |
| d36 | 36 msec |
| d48 | 48 msec |
When using with the NICOLA (Thumb Shift) layout, [FN]-[F5] should be set to from 'd24' to 'd48'. Otherwise, set to 'd0'.
[FN]-[F6] (MOD)
Change the modifier key layout. Please refer to Modifier Key layouts for more details.
| [FN]-[F6] output | Priority | Separate [英数][かな] keys | macOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| c | SHIFT | ||
| s | CTRL | ||
| cj | SHIFT | ○ | |
| sj | CTRL | ○ | |
| cja | SHIFT | ○ | ○ |
| sja | CTRL | ○ | ○ |
| xc | SPACE, SHIFT | ||
| xs | SPACE, CTRL | ||
| xcj | SPACE, SHIFT | ○ | |
| xsj | SPACE, CTRL | ○ | |
| xcja | SPACE, SHIFT | ○ | ○ |
| xsja | SPACE, CTRL | ○ | ○ |
[FN]-[F7] (IME)
Select the type of Japanese IME.
| [FN]-[F7] output | IME | Additional punctuation characters |
|---|---|---|
| ms | MS IME | None |
| goog | Google Japanese Input / Mozc | 『』…／ Both '・' and '／' can be typed directly. |
| atok | ATOK | None |
| appl | macOS, iOS | 『』〔〕 |
Note: By customizing the Romaji table of the Google Japanese Input and the NISSE firmware, you can directly input more Japanese punctuation characters that are used in Nicola layout. As for the firmware, edit the table googleSet[] in KeyboardJP.c.
[FN]-[F8] (LED)
Select the LED lighting mode in the Japanese Kana mode.
| [FN]-[F8] output | Description |
|---|---|
| l | Turn on the left LED. Disable Num Lock LED. |
| c | Turn on the middle LED. Disalbe Caps Lock LED. |
| r | Turn on the right LED. Disable Scroll Lock LED. |
| l-n | Share the left LED with Num Lock. |
| c-c | Share the middle LED with Caps Lock. (default) |
| r-s | Share the right LED with Scroll Lock. |
| off | Disable the Kana LED. |
[FN]-[F9] (PREFIX)
Enable/disable the prefix shift in the Japanese Kana mode.
| [FN]-[F9] output | Prefix shift |
|---|---|
| off | Disable (default) |
| on | Enable |
| led | Enable (If prefix shit is effective, turn on the corresponding left or right LED.) |
Note: Prefix shift is effective only in the Japanese Kana mode. The prefix shift status can be canceled by typing the corresponding shift key again.