Satellite U840W/001 W8 Fn+Z not working in Special Function Key Mode

Hi,
I realised that the Fn+Z does not work when my Special Functions Key mode is on i.e: when I can control the volume by just pressing F9 without pressing the Fn button.
However, when the Special Function Keys Mode is off (& I have to press Fn with the F# buttons to control the volume), only then does the Fn+Z switch the keyboard backlight on & off.
When I open my function key program, the only option available is to either switch the notification settings on/off. There's no timer control or anything useful on it.
My BIOS does not have any keyboard backlight setting, only the option to use the normal Fn+F# or to use the special function key mode.
Please help me.
Thanks

>I realised that the Fn+Z does not work when my Special Functions Key mode is on i.e: when I can control the volume by just pressing F9 without pressing the Fn button.
Hmm in my case using Windows 7, the Fn + Z works even if the Special Functions Key mode is enabled. But I cannot say for sure how it works running Win 8
On Satellite U940 with Win 8, the Fn + Z works properly too (Special Functions Key mode ON)

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