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Product Code: 884-T20

Operation Manual

Embroidery Machine

Be sure to read this document before using the machine. We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference.

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This product includes open-source software. To see the open source licensing remarks, please go to the manual download section on your model's home page of Brother Solutions Center at http://s.brother/cpbac .

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Open Source Licensing Remarks

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Thank you for purchasing this embroidery machine. Before using this machine, carefully read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, and then study this manual for the correct operation of the various functions. In addition, after you have finished reading this manual, store it where it can quickly be accessed for future reference.

Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine.

DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock:

1Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using, when cleaning, when making any

user servicing adjustments mentioned in this manual, or if you are leaving the machine unattended.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:

2Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet when lubricating it or when making any other user

servicing adjustments mentioned in the operation manual

To unplug the machine, switch the machine to the symbol O position to turn it off, then grasp the plug and pull it out of the electrical outlet. Do not pull on the cord.

Plug the machine directly into the electrical outlet. Do not use an extension cord. Always unplug your machine if the power is cut.

3 Electrical Hazards:

This machine should be connected to an AC power source within the range indicated on the rating label. Do not connect it to a DC power source or inverter. If you are not sure what kind of power source you have, contact a qualified electrician.

This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only.

4Never operate this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped

or damaged, or water is spilled on the unit. Return the machine to the nearest authorized Brother dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

To avoid electric shock or fire; do not use a damaged power supply plug or loose electrical outlet, and ensure that the power supply plug is fully inserted and secure.

While the machine is stored or in use if you notice anything unusual, such as an odor, heat, discoloration or deformation, stop using the machine immediately and unplug the power cord.

When transporting the machine, be sure to lift it from the bottom positions. Lifting the machine by any other part may damage the machine or result in the machine falling, which could cause injuries.

When lifting the machine, be careful not to make any sudden or careless movements, otherwise you may injure your back or knees.

While the machine is being transported, be careful not to touch the operation panel, thread guides or any other part, otherwise injuries may result.

Introduction

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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5Always keep your work area clear:

Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the machine free from the build up of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

Do not use extension cords. Plug the machine directly into the electrical outlet. Never drop or insert any object into any opening. Keep fingers out of all machine openings, such as near the carriage, otherwise injuries may result. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered. Do not use the machine near a heat source, such as a stove or iron; otherwise, the machine, power cord or

garment being sewn may ignite, resulting in fire or an electric shock. Do not use this machine near an open flame; the movement of the embroidery frame could cause the garment

being sewn to catch fire. Do not place this machine on an unstable surface, such as an unsteady or slanted table, otherwise the machine

may fall, resulting in injuries. While attaching or detaching an embroidery frame or other included accessory or while maintaining the

machine, be careful not to hit the machine with your body or any other part of it.

6 Special care is required when sewing:

Always pay close attention to the needle. Do not use bent or damaged needles. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the machine needle. While the machine is in operation, keep your hands away from the needle bar case and all moving parts near the

needle bar case, otherwise injuries may result. Switch the machine to the symbol O position to turn it off when making any adjustments in the needle area,

such as changing the needle. Do not use a damaged or incorrect needle plate, as it could cause the needle to break.

7 This machine is not a toy:

Your close attention is necessary when the machine is used by or near children. This machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with this machine. Do not use the included scissors or seam ripper in any other way than how they are intended. In addition, when

opening a hole with the seam ripper, do not place your hands or fingers in the cutting path, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips.

The plastic bag that this machine was supplied in should be kept out of the reach of children or disposed of. Never allow children to play with the bag due to the danger of suffocation.

Do not use outdoors.

8 For a longer service life:

When storing this machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not use or store the machine near a space heater, iron, halogen lamp, or other hot objects.

Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the case and machine, and should never be used.

Always consult the operation manual when replacing or installing any assemblies, needle, or other parts to assure correct installation.

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9 For repair or adjustment:

Do not try to disassemble, repair or alter this machine in any way, otherwise a fire, electric shock or injuries may result.

If the light unit is damaged, it must be replaced by an authorized Brother dealer. In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of

the operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. If the problem persists, please consult your local authorized Brother dealer.

Use this machine only for its intended use as described in the manual. Use accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. Use only the interface cable (USB cable) included with this machine. Use only a mouse designed specifically for this machine. The contents of this manual and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. For additional product information and updates, visit our website at www.brother.com

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is intended for household use.

FOR USERS IN COUNTRIES EXCEPT CENELEC COUNTRIES This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

FOR USERS IN CENELEC COUNTRIES This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY

IMPORTANT

In the event of replacing the plug fuse, use a fuse approved by ASTA to BS 1362, i.e. carrying the mark,

rating as marked on plug. Always replace the fuse cover. Never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted. If the available electrical outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment, you should contact your

authorized Brother dealer to obtain the correct lead.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)

declares that the product

complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The included interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B

digital device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Corporation could void the users

authority to operate the equipment.

Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 200 Crossing Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL : (908) 704-1700

Product Name: Brother Embroidery Machine Model Number: PR670E

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The enclosed machine includes data, software and/or documentation (collectively CONTENT) that are proprietary products of Brother Industries, Ltd. (BROTHER). BY USING THE CONTENT, THE CUSTOMER ACCEPTS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BROTHER retains ownership of all rights to CONTENT and to the copies of the CONTENT included in this package. The CONTENT are licensed (not sold) to you (CUSTOMER) under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

CUSTOMER is licensed to: Use the CONTENT in combination with an embroidery machine to create embroidery. Use the CONTENT in combination with an embroidery machine that CUSTOMER owns or uses, provided that

the CONTENT is not used on more than one embroidery machine at a time.

Except as otherwise provided herein, CUSTOMER may not: Allow more than one copy of the CONTENT to be available for use at any one time. Reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, sell, rent, sublicense or otherwise make available to others CONTENT. Distribute, rent, sublicense, lease, sell, transfer or assign the media card or CONTENT. Decompile, disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer the CONTENT or assist others to do the same. Alter, translate, modify or adapt the CONTENT or any part thereof for business, commercial or industrial

purposes. Sell or otherwise distribute the EMBROIDERY created by use of the CONTENT, WHICH ORIGINALLY BEARS

CERTAIN COPYRIGHT NOTICE UNDER THE NAME OF ANY THIRD PARTIES OTHER THAN BROTHER (e.g. DISNEY).

BROTHER retains all rights not expressly granted to CUSTOMER herein.

Nothing in this agreement constitutes a waiver of the rights of BROTHER under any law. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of Japan.

Please direct all inquiries concerning this Agreement in writing by regular mail, to Brother Industries, Ltd., 1-1-1 Kawagishi, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8562, Japan, Attention: P&H company Sales and Marketing Dept.

License Agreement

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The following warning labels are on the machine. Be sure to observe the precautions described in the labels.

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Warning Labels

Label locations

Please put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day before use.

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Six-needle machine embroidering

Your machine has six needles, each threaded with a different color of thread. It can sew embroidery patterns that contain several colors by automatically selecting the appropriate needle for each color. The mechanism that moves the needles up and down is called the needle bar, and the needle bars are in the needle bar case. The needle bars are named from right to left: needle bar 1, needle bar 2, needle bar 3, needle bar 4, needle bar 5 and needle bar 6.

1 Needle bar 1 2 Needle 1 3 Needle bar case

The machine automatically assigns a thread color to each needle. There are two methods for assigning the thread colors. With the automatic method (default method when the machine is purchased), needles that are already threaded with a color that will be used in the next pattern are assigned to the same thread color based on the needle bar assignments from the previous pattern in order to reduce the number of thread spool changes. For more professional embroidering, using a manual color sequence allows the needle bar assignments to easily be specified manually. Thread color and needle bar combinations can be selected manually to create a menu so that the needle bar assignments can be based on the thread color numbers. (Refer to Selecting/Managing Thread Colors for Each Needle Bar (Manual Color Sequence) on page 108.)

The thread colors assigned to the needle bars are listed on the screen. Thread the needle bars as indicated.

1 The threads threaded on the needle bars are indicated as shown here.

The spool pins, thread tension knobs, thread take- up levers and thread paths, mentioned when threading the upper thread, are different according to their corresponding needle bar number.

Machine Structure and Features

Memo Sewing is not necessarily performed in the

order of the needle bar numbers.

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Not all six needles can be used to sew at the same time. Only one needle is moved to the embroidering position at a time. According to the sewing order, the needle bar case is moved to the left and right so that the needle bar and needle thread with the required color can be moved to the embroidering position.

1 Needle at the embroidering position The needle is positioned over the hole in the needle plate 2.

When starting the machine, the presser foot is automatically lowered. The embroidery is sewn and thread is pulled away from the material when thread trimming and when changing thread colors (moving to the different needles to be sewn within the embroidery). When sewing is finished, the machine stops. If the pattern uses seven or more thread colors, the machine will stop when it is necessary for the thread spools to be changed, and the corresponding instructions appear on the LCD. (However, when Manual Color Sequence is set to ON, the machine does not automatically stop when a thread spool must be changed. For details, refer to Selecting/Managing Thread Colors for Each Needle Bar (Manual Color Sequence) on page 108.)

Differences from single-needle machines

Can sew embroidery patterns using six or less colors without the need to replace the thread spools With single-needle machines, the thread spool must be changed and the machine must be threaded each time a different thread color is used. With this machine, it is not necessary to change the thread spool or rethread the machine with embroidery patterns containing six or less colors. If total colors are less than six colors, and if total color change is more than seven times, machine will come back to the needle that the machine is already used and sew the same color again automatically.

Automatic sewing reduces sewing time Except to change the thread spools with patterns containing seven or more colors, once the machine is started, it continues to operate automatically, from lowering the presser foot to performing the specified operations at the starting and end positions in addition to changing the thread colors. Since the machine can change threads and finish stitching, sewing time is reduced.

Automatically pulls and holds the thread tails to the under side of fabric at the beginning and end of stitching Since the machine automatically pulls the upper thread under the fabric at the beginning of a color, and pulls the upper thread from the fabric at the time of thread trimming, you dont need to deal with the upper thread tail at all.

Automatically moves the embroidery frame to the embroidering position With a single-needle machine, in most cases, the embroidery pattern is centered in the frame and the fabric must be correctly positioned within the embroidery frame with the center of the desired embroidering position aligned with the center of the embroidery frame. However, with 6 needle embroidery machine, the embroidery frame is moved to determine the embroidering position, making it easier to sew the pattern at any place in the frame. In addition, the embroidering position can be freely determined manually after the fabric is hooped and the embroidery frame is attached to the machine, regardless of how the fabric is positioned in the embroidery frame.

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Other features

Large 10.1-inch LCD screen The machine is equipped with a large 10.1-inch LCD screen, the same as on many tablets. The colors of an embroidery pattern can be previewed in a nearly realistic image. In addition, since the LCD is a touch panel, the keys that are displayed can be touched to easily perform operations.

Link function for your embroidery business You can send embroidery patterns edited in embroidery editing software provided with the Link function, such as PE-DESIGN NEXT /10 or later, from a computer to an embroidery machine. You can connect up to 4 machines to a single computer at a same time. (Refer to Sending Embroidery Patterns From a Computer to the Machine (Link Function) on page 142.)

Embroider while replacing the thread spool a minimal number of times Before starting to embroider, touch the thread color

sorting key ( ) to rearrange the embroidery order and sort it by thread colors. For example, when embroidering after simply arranging the same pattern to be repeated side-by-side, you will need to replace the thread spool multiple times with each pattern. However, by using the thread color sorting function, the thread color order will be rearranged allowing you to embroider the same color at one time, while replacing the thread spool a minimal number of times. The thread color sorting function cannot be used with overlapping patterns.

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More user friendly pattern editing Pattern editing, such as changing all parts with the same thread color to a different color or adding characters while entering text, has become more user friendly.

Embroidering progress bar Since numbers for the time and stitches do not always provide the clearest image of the remaining embroidery time, the new embroidering progress bar shows the progress of the entire embroidery at a glance.

Deselect region function Since you can specify a part of the embroidery pattern or a specific color not to be sewn, you can arrange the sewn embroidery without editing the pattern.

Safety mechanism The machine is equipped with a locking mechanism that helps prevent injuries from accidental operation. The machine can only be started after the machine is unlocked. The color of the start/stop button changes to inform you of whether or not the machine is locked.

Wide selection of built-in thread color information The thread color information for manufacturers threads is available, making it easy to choose the appropriate thread color.

Lit in red Flashing in green

The machine is locked. The machine can be started.

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Expanded thread color display feature enables colors to be displayed as realistic true color The colors and thread color numbers are stored in the machines memory. From this thread color library, you can select colors to create your own color thread table. If the pattern colors are changed using this table, the pattern can be displayed with only the thread colors that you have. In addition, the embroidery pattern can be displayed as it would appear after it is embroidered.

Automatic needle-threading mechanism Using the automatic needle-threading mechanism, threads each needle easily. In addition, you can specify that automatic needle threading be canceled for specific needle bars.

USB port/SD card slot available as standard equipment By connecting a computer to the machine using the included USB cable, embroidery patterns can be transferred to/from the computer. (Refer to Saving embroidery patterns in the computer on page 136.)

If the machine is positioned at a distance that prevents the USB cable from reaching the computer, embroidery patterns can be transferred from the computer by temporarily saving them on USB media or an SD card, which is then inserted into the machine. (Refer to Saving embroidery patterns to USB media/SD card on page 135.)

Moving or threading a selected needle bar at any time When selecting, editing or embroidering a pattern, any one of the needle bars can be selected at any time to be threaded or moved to the embroidering position.

Touch to open the needle move screen, then select the needle bar number that you want to move or thread. (Refer to Moving and threading a selected needle bar on page 55.)

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Available features

Designs with a maximum size of 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W)) can be embroidered.

Manual color sequence - More professional use of this machine If you specify the thread colors used with this machine, or if you use DST files frequently, it would be convenient to use the manual color sequence. (Refer to Selecting/Managing Thread Colors for Each Needle Bar (Manual Color Sequence) on page 108.)

Various built-in patterns Many built-in character patterns, embroidery patterns and frame patterns enable you to start embroidering right after purchasing this machine.

Embroidery pattern editing Lettering and embroidery patterns can be combined or a text arrangement can be specified to arrange the patterns. The machine can also be set to repeatedly sew the same pattern.

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This manual is constructed as described below. Before using the machine, check the procedures described with the numbered titles in chapter 2. This shows the sequence of these basic operations.

Read before use

Chapter 1: Getting Ready The setup of the embroidery machine and the various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter. Chapter 2: Embroidering Tutorial This chapter describes the basic embroidering operations in orderfrom turning on the machine and sewing a pattern to finishing sewing. Follow the steps of the tutorial to embroider a pattern and master the operation of this embroidery machine. Chapter 3: Other Basic Procedures This chapter provides explanations on operations other than those described in chapter 2, such as sewing a pattern with seven or more colors, and other necessary operations, for example, changing the needle.

Read when additional information is required

Chapter 4: Embroidering Settings This chapter contains descriptions on the various embroidering settings, which make editing patterns simple. Chapter 5: Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns This chapter provides details on selecting, editing and saving embroidery patterns. Chapter 6: Basic Settings and Help Feature This chapter contains descriptions on the use of the settings key and the machine operations key. Details on changing the basic embroidery machine settings and viewing operations on the LCD will be provided. Chapter 7: Appendix This chapter provides descriptions of techniques for various embroidering operations, pointers for creating beautiful embroidery, and details on maintenance procedures and corrective measures that should be taken when a problem occurs.

Searching for information

Searching the manual By title Check the descriptions at the left for the contents of each chapter, and then check the table of contents. By keyword Search the index at the end of this manual. Look for the desired keyword, and then refer to the page that is indicated. By screen Descriptions of the keys and other information that appear in the main LCD screens are provided in the tables on pages 63 to 72. For details, refer to the page that is indicated. By condition Various possible conditions and the corresponding operations are described on page 73. For details, refer to the page that is indicated.

Searching the machine This machine is equipped with a help feature.

Learning how to perform an operation Touch the machine operations guide key, and then check for the desired information. (Refer to Using the Machine Operations Guide Key on page 187.)

Manual Structure

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Introduction ................................................. 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........ 1 License Agreement ....................................... 5 Warning Labels............................................. 6 Machine Structure and Features................... 7

Six-needle machine embroidering ............................... 7 Differences from single-needle machines .................... 8 Other features.............................................................. 9 Available features ...................................................... 12

Manual Structure........................................ 13 Read before use......................................................... 13 Read when additional information is required ........... 13 Searching for information .......................................... 13

Chapter1 GETTING READY 17 Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions.................................................... 17

Front view ................................................................. 17 Right-side/rear view................................................... 18 Operation panel ........................................................ 18

Accessories................................................. 19 Included accessories.................................................. 19 Accessories that are included in some countries or regions ...................................................................... 20

Optional Accessories.................................. 21 Setting Up the Machine.............................. 23

Setup and transporting precautions............................ 23 Setup location ........................................................... 23 Setting up the machine .............................................. 24 Adjusting the operation panel position ...................... 25 Preparing the thread guide assembly ......................... 26 Positioning the spool stand ........................................ 27 Attaching the embroidery frame holder ..................... 28

Chapter2 EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL 29 Operating Precautions................................ 29

Power supply precautions.......................................... 29 Needle precautions ................................................... 30 Checking the needle.................................................. 30 Bobbin precautions ................................................... 30 Upper thread recommendations ................................ 31 Fabric recommendations ........................................... 31 Display recommendations ......................................... 31

Basic Procedures ........................................ 32 1. Installing the Bobbin .............................. 33

Removing the bobbin case ........................................ 33 Installing the bobbin.................................................. 33 Installing the bobbin case .......................................... 34

2. Turning ON the Machine ....................... 35 Setting your machine for the first time ....................... 36 Understanding the screens......................................... 36 Screen overview........................................................ 37

3. Selecting an Embroidery Pattern ............ 38 Selecting an embroidery pattern ................................ 39

4. Editing the Embroidery Pattern............... 40 5. Previewing the Image ............................. 41

Checking a preview image ........................................ 41 6. Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ......................................................... 42

Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame .............. 42 7. Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine ...................................................... 44

Attaching the embroidery frame ................................ 45 Continuing to the embroidering settings screen ......... 46

8. Specifying Embroidering Setting.............. 46 9. Checking the Embroidery Area................ 47

Temporarily stopping to check the area ..................... 48 Continuing to the embroidering screen...................... 48

10. Upper Threading ................................... 48 Checking the needle bars and thread colors .............. 48 Upper threading ........................................................ 50 Threading the needle................................................. 54

11. Sewing the Embroidery ......................... 57 Starting embroidering ................................................ 57 Stopping embroidering .............................................. 59

12. Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric .......................................................... 60

Removing the embroidery frame................................ 60 Removing the fabric .................................................. 61

13. Turning OFF the Machine ..................... 61 Screen Quick Reference Guide ................... 63

Key displays .............................................................. 63 Understanding the pattern type selection screen........ 64 Understanding the pattern list screen......................... 65 Understanding the pattern editing screen................... 66 Understanding the embroidering settings screen........ 68 Understanding the embroidering screen .................... 71

When You Have a Question, This May Help You.............................................................. 73

Technical terms: ........................................................ 73 Patterns: .................................................................... 73 Embroidering: ............................................................ 73 Useful external connection functions......................... 74 USB mouse operation................................................ 76

Chapter3 OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES 79 Changing the Needle................................... 79

Replacing the needle ................................................. 79 Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames...... 80

Embroidery frame holders.......................................... 80 When difficult to replace the embroidery frame......... 81 Types of embroidery frames/frame holders and their applications............................................................... 82

Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric .......................................................... 84 Hooping the Fabric ..................................... 85

Hooping the fabric in the extra-large and large embroidery frames..................................................... 85 Using the embroidery sheet ....................................... 86 Large/small pieces of fabric ....................................... 86

Embroidery Frame Position and Movement ................................................... 88 Changing the Embroidering Position ........... 89

Adjusting the angle.................................................... 91 Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen ................................................... 93 Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or More Colors ................................................ 94

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Checking if thread spool changes are necessary........ 94 Changing the Thread Spools with Designs of Seven or More Colors ................................. 95

Change thread spools message ................................. 95 Easily changing the thread spools ............................. 96

If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Thread Runs Out While Embroidering .................... 97

If the upper thread breaks ......................................... 97 If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out ..................... 98

Embroidering From the Beginning or Middle of the Pattern.................................. 99 Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine.............................................. 101 Adjusting the Thread Tension of both the Bobbin and Upper Thread .................. 102

Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread.............. 102 Adjusting the tension of the upper thread................ 103

Chapter4 EMBROIDERING SETTINGS 105 Basting Embroidery................................... 105 Creating an Appliqu Piece....................... 106

Creating an appliqu piece ..................................... 106 Selecting/Managing Thread Colors for Each Needle Bar (Manual Color Sequence)....... 108

Convenience of the manual color sequence ........... 108 Specifying the manual color sequence .................... 109 Using the manual color sequence ........................... 109 Precautions on the manual color sequence............. 110

Deselect Region Setting ............................ 110 Specifying sewing of a specific thread color to be skipped................................................................... 110 Cancelling the deselect region setting ..................... 111

Automatic Lock Stitch Setting................... 112 Starting/Ending Position Settings .............. 113

Repeatedly sewing a pattern along a diagonal ........ 114 Embroidering linked characters............................... 115

Maximum Sewing Speed Setting ............... 116 Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes .................................................... 117

Stopping the machine at the next color change....... 117 Specifying pause locations before embroidering ..... 118

Temporary Needle Bar Setting.................. 119 Uninterrupted embroidering (monochrome)............ 119

Reserved Needle Bar and Sewing Speed Settings ..................................................... 120

Chapter5 SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS 123

Using the Memory Function ..................... 123 Embroidery data precautions .................................. 123 Concerning USB media .......................................... 124

Selecting an Embroidery Pattern............... 124 General pattern selection........................................ 124 Embroidery patterns ................................................ 125 Frame patterns ........................................................ 126 Utility embroidery patterns/Large buttonhole patterns................................................................... 127 Monogram and frame designs ................................. 127 Alphabet patterns.................................................... 130 Decorative alphabet patterns .................................. 133 Saving embroidery patterns in the machines memory .................................................................. 135

Saving embroidery patterns to USB media/SD card ........................................................................ 135 Saving embroidery patterns in the computer ........... 136 Retrieving patterns from the machines memory...... 137 Recalling from USB media/SD card......................... 138 Recalling from the computer ................................... 139 Saving embroidery patterns from any memory source to another memory ...................................... 141

Sending Embroidery Patterns From a Computer to the Machine (Link Function) ......................................... 142

Operations available with the Link function............ 142 Embroidering using the Link function...................... 143 Disabling the Link function ..................................... 145

Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Pattern Editing Screen) ............................ 146

Enlarge the pattern image on the screen.................. 146 Combining patterns................................................. 146 Selecting the pattern to be edited ............................ 147 Grouping multiple selected patterns........................ 148 Moving a pattern..................................................... 148 Flipping a pattern horizontally ................................ 149 Changing the size of a pattern (Normal resizing mode) .......................................... 150 Changing the pattern size while maintaining the desired thread density (stitch recalculator)......... 151 Rotating a pattern.................................................... 152 Changing the text arrangement of a character ......... 153 Changing the character spacing .............................. 153 Separating combined character patterns.................. 154 Trimming the threads between characters ............... 155 Combining the separated character patterns............ 155 Specifying multi-color text ...................................... 156 Changing the character font .................................... 156 Changing the font and size of individual characters ............................................................... 156 Changing the thread density (only for selected character and frame patterns) .................................. 157 Changing the colors of the pattern .......................... 157 Find new color schemes with the color shuffling function .................................................................. 159 Thread color sorting................................................ 162 Designing repeated patterns.................................... 162 Creating a custom thread table................................ 167 Choosing a color from the custom thread table ....... 169 Saving and recalling the custom thread table using USB media .................................................... 170 Duplicating a pattern .............................................. 171 Deleting a pattern ................................................... 171

Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Embroidering Settings Screen)................. 172

Rotating the entire pattern....................................... 172 Editing a Combined Pattern ...................... 173

Chapter6 BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE 177

Using the Settings Key .............................. 177 Understanding the settings screen ........................... 177 Changing the display guides ................................... 180 Changing the thread color information.................... 182 Selecting the thread color information for PES format data ............................................................. 183 Changing the background colors of the embroidery patterns or thumbnails ............................................ 183

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Specifying jumpstitch trimming / DST jump codes for trimming .................................................. 184 Deleting short stitches ............................................. 184 Specifying the remaining length of thread................ 185 Selecting the Eco Mode or Shutoff Support Mode ..................................................................... 185 Changing the screen saver settings........................... 186

Using the Machine Operations Guide Key ........................................................... 187

Viewing the operation guides .................................. 187 Playing a tutorial video............................................ 189 Playing MPEG-4 (MP4) videos ................................. 190

Chapter7 APPENDIX 191 Appliqu Sewing....................................... 191

Sewing appliqu patterns......................................... 191 Using a frame pattern to create appliqus (1)........... 192 Using a frame pattern to create appliqus (2)........... 193

Sewing Large-size (Split) Embroidery Patterns .................................................... 195 Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine ............................................. 197

Checking the thread tension of built-in patterns....... 197 Sewing a pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric ................................................................. 199 Color thread table.................................................... 200 Colors of Tajima (.dst) embroidery data ................... 200

Creating Beautiful Embroidery ................. 201 Threads ................................................................... 201 Stabilizers (backing)................................................. 202 Hooping techniques ................................................ 203 Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart......................... 204

Using the Optional Bobbin Winder .......... 205 Precautions.............................................................. 205 Optional bobbin winder and its accessories ............ 205 Setting up the optional bobbin winder..................... 206 Connecting the AC adapter...................................... 206 Winding the bobbin ................................................ 207

Maintenance............................................. 210 Cleaning the LCD.................................................... 210 Cleaning the machine surface.................................. 210 Cleaning the hook ................................................... 210 Cleaning around the needle plate ............................ 211 Cleaning the bobbin case ........................................ 212 Cleaning the thread paths of the upper threads ........ 213 Oiling the machine.................................................. 214 About the maintenance message ............................. 216

Troubleshooting ....................................... 216 On-screen troubleshooting ...................................... 216 Troubleshooting ...................................................... 217 Error messages......................................................... 223 If the machine does not respond when a key is pressed .................................................................... 230

Specifications ........................................... 231 Embroidery machine specifications ......................... 231

Upgrading Your Machines Software........ 231 Upgrade procedure ................................................. 231

Index ........................................................ 233

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GETTING READY

After unpacking the machine, first refer to Accessories on page 19, and check that all listed accessories are included. After checking that all accessories are included, the embroidery machine can be set up. The setup of the machine and the various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter.

The names of the various parts of the sewing machine and their functions are described below. Before using the sewing machine, carefully read these descriptions to learn the names of the machine parts.

Front view

1 Thread tension knobs Adjust the tension of the thread.

2 Needle bar case Moves to the left and right to move the needle to the embroidering position.

3 Lower thread guide 4 Carriage

Attach the embroidery frame to the carriage. When the machine is turned on or when the machine is embroidering, the carriage moves forward, backward, left and right.

5 Hook cover/Hook Open the hook cover, and then insert the bobbin case into the hook.

6 Feet Use the feet to adjust the height of the legs.

7 Sewing light The brightness of the sewing light can be adjusted in the settings screen. Refer to page 178.

8 Operation panel

9 Spool stand Put 6 thread spools to embroider.

0 Thread guide assembly support A Thread guide B Upper thread guide pretension knob C Thread guide pins D Middle thread guide

Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions

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Right-side/rear view

1 Touch pen holder Use the touch pen holder to hold the touch pen when not in use.

2 SD card slot Insert an SD card into the SD card slot in order to import/export embroidery pattern data.

3 USB port for media In order to send patterns from/to USB media, plug the USB media directly into the USB port.

4 USB port for computer In order to import/export patterns between a computer and the machine, plug the USB cable into the USB port.

5 Main power switch Use the main power switch to turn the machine ON (I) and OFF (). Do not turn the power on soon after turning the power off. It is recommended that you wait 5 seconds before turning the power back on.

6 Power supply plug Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the power supply plug.

7 Ventilation slots 8 Handwheel

Rotate the handwheel to move the needle up and down. Be sure to rotate the handwheel toward the LCD panel (counterclockwise).

Operation panel

1 Start/Stop button Press the start/stop button to start or stop the machine. The lighting status and color of the button changes depending on the operation condition of the machine.

2 Thread trimming button Press the thread trimming button to trim both the upper and the bobbin threads.

3 Automatic needle-threading button Press the automatic needle threading button to thread the needle.

4 Speaker 5 LCD (touch panel)

Touch the keys that appear on the touch panel to select and edit patterns and confirm various information.

Bottom

Lit in red : When the machine cannot start sewing

Flashing in green : When the machine can start sewing

Lit in green : While the machine is sewing

Flashing in orange : When the machine can cut the thread

Off : When the machine is turned off

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1The accessories listed below are included with this machine. Make sure to use the accessories designed for this machine.

Included accessories

After opening the box, check that the following accessories are included. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your authorized Brother dealer.

Accessories

Part Name

Part Code

1. Accessory case

XC6482-051

2. Needle set 2

XC6469-001

3. Prewound bobbin 6

XC6368-051

4. Spool net 6

S34455-000

5. Seam ripper

XF4967-001

6. Scissors

XF2052-001

7. Tweezers

XC6542-051

8. Touch pen

XA9940-051

9. Needle changing tool (Threader)

XF2212-001

10. Needle plate spacer

XC6499-151

11. Spacer (on machine)

XF1978-001

12. Phillips screwdriver

XC6543-051

13. Standard screwdriver

X55468-051

14. Allen screwdriver

XC5159-051

15. Offset screwdriver

XC6545-051

16. Disc-shaped screwdriver

XC1074-051

17. Wrench 13 mm 10 mm

XC6159-051

18. Oiler

XZ0206-051 XG3677-001 (for Europe and Turkey)

19. Cleaning brush

X59476-051

20. Weight (L)

XC5974-151

21. Spool mat 6

XC7134-051

22. Spool cap 6

130012-054

23. USB cable

XD1851-051

24. Embroidery frame (extra-large) 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W)) PRH300 (Americas) PRH300: XC6284-052 (Other area)

25. Embroidery frame (large) 130 mm (H) 180 mm (W) (5-1/8 inches (H) 7-1/8 inches (W)) PRH180 (Americas) PRH180: XC6285-052 (Other area)

Part Name

Part Code

20

Accessories that are included in some countries or regions

26. Embroidery frame (medium) 100 mm (H) 100 mm (W) (4 inches (H) 4 inches (W)) PRH100 (Americas) PRH100: XC6286-052 (Other area)

27. Embroidery frame (small) 40 mm (H) 60 mm (W) (1-1/2 inches (H) 2-3/8 inches (W)) PRH60 (Americas) PRH60: XC6287-052 (Other area)

28. Embroidery sheet (extra-large) 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W))

XC5704-051

29. Embroidery sheet (large) 130 mm (H) 180 mm (W) (5-1/8 inches (H) 7-1/8 inches (W))

XC5721-051

30. Embroidery sheet (medium) 100 mm (H) 100 mm (W) (4 inches (H) 4 inches (W))

XC5759-051

31. Embroidery sheet (small) 40 mm (H) 60 mm (W) (1-1/2 inches (H) 2-3/8 inches (W))

XC5761-051

32. Embroidery frame holder A (with white corner cover)

XF2222-001

33. Embroidery frame holder B (with light gray corner cover)

XF2223-001

34. Operation Manual

This manual

35. Quick reference guide

XG8272-001

36. Embroidery Design Guide

XG8276-001

37. Power cord

Visit your authorized Brother dealer.

38. Bobbin case (on machine)

XC7206-001

CAUTION Be sure to use the included power cord for this

machine. Using any other power cord may result in damage.

Part Name

Part Code Memo The included touch pen can be stored in the

touch pen holder on the back of the operation panel. Refer to page 18.

Part Name

Part Code

1. Embroidery Design Guide

XG8278-001

2. Bobbin winder set (Refer to page 205.)

PRBW1

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1The following are available as optional accessories to be purchased separately.

Optional Accessories

Part Name

Part Code

1. Advanced cap frame 2 set

PRCF3 (Americas) PRCF3: XE2158-201 (Other area)

2. Advanced cap frame 2 60 mm (H) 130 mm (W) (2-3/8 inches (H) 5-1/8 inches (W)) PRCFH3 (Americas) PRCFH3: XE2162-001 (Other area)

3. Advanced cap frame 50 mm (H) 130 mm (W) (2 inches (H) 5-1/8 inches (W)) PRCFH2 (Americas) PRCFH2: XC7610-052 (Other area)

4. Mounting jig

PRCFJ2 (Americas) PRCFJ2: XC7611-052 (Other area)

5. Cylinder frame set

PRCL1 (Americas) PRCL1: XE2166-001 (Other area)

6. Cylinder frame 80 mm (H) 90 mm (W) (3 inches (H) 3-1/2 inches (W)) PRCLH1 (Americas) PRCLH1: XE2170-001 (Other area)

7. Quilt frame 200 mm 200 mm (7-7/8 inches 7-7/8 inches) PRPQF200 (Americas) PRPQF200: XE8411-001 (Other area)

8. Border frame 100 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (4 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W)) PRPBF1 (Americas) PRPBF1: XE8414-001 (Other area)

9. Round frame set

PRPRFK1 (Americas) PRPRFK1: XE8402-001 (Other area)

10. Round frame (100 mm (4 inches)) PRPRF100 (Americas) PRPRF100: XE8427-001 (Other area)

11. Round frame (130 mm (5 inches)) PRPRF130 (Americas) PRPRF130: XE8430-001 (Other area)

12. Round frame (160 mm) (6 inches)) PRPRF160 (Americas) PRPRF160: XE8433-001 (Other area)

13. Embroidery frame holder C (with dark gray corner covers) PRPARMC (Americas) PRPARMC: XE8436-001 (Other area)

14. Flat frame 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W)) PRF300 (Americas) PRF300: XE2086-001 (Other area)

15. Clamp frame S straight set 24 mm (H) 45 mm (W) (7/8 inch (H) 1-3/4 inches (W)) PRCLP45B (Americas) PRCLP45B: XF2251-001 (Europe) PRCLP45B: XF2252-001 (Other area)

16. Clamp frames S L & R 24 mm (H) 45 mm (W) (7/8 inch (H) 1-3/4 inches (W)) PRCLP45LR (Americas) PRCLP45LR: XF2255-001 (Europe) PRCLP45LR: XF2256-001 (Other area)

17. Clamp frame S straight 24 mm (H) 45 mm (W) (7/8 inch (H) 1-3/4 inches (W)) PRCLP45S (Americas) PRCLP45S: XF2269-001 (Europe) PRCLP45S: XF2268-001 (Other area)

18. Clamp frames S L & R set 24 mm (H) 45 mm (W) (7/8 inch (H) 1-3/4 inches (W))

PRCLP45LRD (Americas) PRCLP45LRD: XF2270-001 (Europe) PRCLP45LRD: XF2272-001 (Other area)

19. Clamp frame M set 100mm (H) 100 mm (W) (4 inches (H) 4 inches (W))

PRCLPM1 (Americas) PRCLP100B: 115D02E000B (Europe) PRCLPM1AP: 115D02E700B (Other area)

Part Name

Part Code

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20. Compact frame set 70: 41 mm (H) 70 mm (W) (1-5/8 inches (H) 2-3/4 inches (W)) 50: 50 mm (H) 50 mm (W) (2 inches (H) 2 inches (W)) 44: 38 mm (H) 44 mm (W) (1-1/2 inches (H) 1-3/4 inches (W)) Portrait orientation: 33 mm (H) 75 mm (W) (1-5/16 inches (H) 2-15/16 inches (W)) PRHCK1 (Americas) PRSFK1: 115D02E000A (Europe) PRHCK1AP: 115D02E700A (Other area)

21. Sleeve frame 200 mm (H) 70 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 2-3/4 inches (W)) PRHSL200 (Americas) PRHSL200: 115D02E000C (Europe) PRHSL200AP: 115D02E700C (Other area)

22. Magnetic frame set 50 mm (H) x 50 mm (W) (2 inches (H) x 2 inches (W)) PRMHA50 (Americas) PRMFA50: 115D02E000E (Europe) PRMFA50AP: 115D02E700E (Other area)

23. Magnetic frame 50 mm (H) x 50 mm (W) (2 inches (H) x 2 inches (W)) PRMH50 (Americas) PRMF50: 115D02E000F (Europe) PRMF50AP: 115D02E700F (Other area)

24. Embroidery Table

PRWT1 (Americas) PRWT1: XE8417-001 (Other area)

25. Embroidery Stand

PRNSTD2 (Americas) VRPRNSTD: 115Z05E0005 (Europe) VRPRNSTD: 115Z05E7005 (Other area)

26. Metal bobbin

100376-051

27. Weight (S)

XC6631-051

28. USB mouse

XE5334-101

Note Visit your nearest authorized Brother dealer

for a complete listing of optional accessories for your machine.

Part Name

Part Code Memo Always use accessories recommended for

this machine. All specifications are correct at the time of

printing. Please be aware that some specifications may change without notice.

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1The procedures for setting up the machine are described below. If the machine is not set up correctly, it may shake or produce loud noises and the embroidery will not be sewn correctly. An optional embroidery stand is also available.

Setup and transporting precautions

Setup location

Set up the machine in a location that meets the following requirements.

Position the machine a minimum of 50 mm (2 inches) away from the wall

Allow sufficient space around the machine Place no objects within the moving range of

the embroidery frame Set-up machine near an electrical outlet Use a level and stable surface, such as a

desk or stand Use a surface that can support the weight of

the machine (about 38 kg (84 lb)) Allow open space around the ventilation slots

at the back and on the rear underside of the machine

Setting Up the Machine

CAUTION The temperature of the operating environment

should be between 5 C (40 F) and 40 C (104 F). If the machine is operated in an environment that is either too cold or too hot, the machine may malfunction.

Do not use the machine in a location where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, otherwise the machine may malfunction.

Set up the machine with its four adjustable feet completely in contact with the desk or table, so that the machine is level.

Do not block the ventilation slots at the back and on the rear underside of the machine by such as putting anything under the embroidery machine, and do not allow lint or dust to accumulate in the ventilation slots, otherwise the machines motor may overheat, resulting in a fire or in damage to the machine.

The machine weight is approximately 38 kg (84 lb). The transporting or setting up of the embroidery machine should be performed by two people.

When transporting the machine, be sure to have two people lift the machine from the bottom at the indicated slots (1). Lifting the machine from any other area may damage the machine or result in the machine falling, which could cause injuries.

When lightning occurs, turn off the machine and unplug the power supply cord. Lightning may cause the machine to malfunction.

Do not plug in the power supply cord until setup of the machine is completed, otherwise injuries may result if the start/stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

When lubricating the machine, wear protective eyeglasses and gloves to prevent the oil or grease from getting into your eyes or on your skin. Do not put the oil or grease into your mouth. Keep the oil and grease out of the reach of children.

While attaching or detaching an embroidery frame or other included accessory or while maintaining the machine, be careful not to hit the machine with your body or any other part of it.

762 mm (30 inches)

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Setting up the machine

When setting up the machine, adjust the legs so that the machine is steady.

a Make sure that all packing tape affixed to the machine is peeled off and that all packing material is removed.

b Set up the machine while making sure that there is sufficient space around it.

c Adjust the legs so that the machine is steady. Use the included wrench to loosen the lock nut on the leg that you wish to adjust.

1 Lock nut 2 Adjustable foot nut The foot can be turned.

Minimum of 50 mm (2 inches)

587 mm (23 inches)

More than 350 mm (13-3/4 inches)

More than 250 mm (9-1/32 inches)

512 mm (20-5/32 inches)

More than 250 mm (9-1/32 inches)

CAUTION In order to prevent malfunctions or damage,

do not set up the machine in a location exposed to the following conditions. Insufficient space Liquids, such as water (1) Direct sunlight (2) Objects within the moving range of the

embroidery frame (3) Extremely high or extremely low

temperatures. The operating environment should be between 5 C (40 F) and 40 C (104 F). (4)

Extreme dust (5) Blocked ventilation slots (6) An unstable surface (7) Connection to extension cords or multiple

adapters (8)

Note For your safety: Since the machine weighs

approximately 38 kg (84 lb), do not set it up on an unstable table or desk.

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3

4

5 6

7

8

Minimum of 50 mm (2 inches)

587 mm (23 inches)

More than 350 mm (13-3/4 inches)

More than 250 mm (9-1/32 inches)

512 mm (20-5/32 inches)

More than 250 mm (9-1/32 inches)

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1 d Use the included wrench to turn the

adjustable foot nut on the foot. Turning the nut in direction 1 lengthens the leg; turning the nut in direction 2 shortens the leg.

1 Adjustable foot nut Adjust all four legs so that they securely contact the

desk or table, and the machine is level.

e After adjusting the legs to the desired length, use the included wrench to tighten the nuts.

1 Lock nut

f Press down on each corner of the embroidery machine to check that it is stable. If it is still unstable, perform steps c through e again to adjust the legs.

Adjusting the operation panel position

Adjust the orientation and angle of the operation panel so it can easily be operated.

a Loosen 2 thumb screws to bring the operation panel forward.

1 Thumb screws

b Adjust the operation panel to an easy-to- operate position, and then tighten the thumb screws.

c Adjust the orientation of the operation panel. Loosen the thumb screw, adjust the operation panel to an easy-to-view orientation, and then tighten the thumb screw.

1 Thumb screw

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d Adjust the angle of the operation panel. Loosen the 2 thumb screws behind the operation panel, adjust the operation panel to an easy-to-view angle, and then tighten the thumb screws.

1 Thumb screws

Preparing the thread guide assembly

Raise the thread guide assembly. Locate the included Phillips screwdriver.

a Using the Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screws on the left side of the thread guide assembly support so that the thread guide assembly can be raised. Remove screw 1, and then turn screw 2 three or four times to loosen it.

1 Remove the screw. 2 Turn the screw three or four times to loosen it.

b Raise thread guide into position and tighten screw 2 on the left. Insert screw 1 into right side of the thread guide assembly support and tighten.

1 Insert screw and tighten. 2 Tighten screw.

(Side view) (Top view)

Note Using the disc-shaped screwdriver

included, loosen and firmly tighten the five thumb screws.

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1 c Using the Phillips screwdriver, loosen the

screws on the left and right sides of the thread guide assembly and lift up the thread guide so that it is level.

1 Loosen screws.

d Tighten the screws on the left and right sides of the thread guide assembly.

1 Tighten screws.

Positioning the spool stand

Secure the spool stand in the embroidering position. Locate the included disc-shaped screwdriver.

a Loosen the thumb screw, and then open up the spool stand to the left and right.

1 Thumb screw 2 Spool stand

b After the spool stand is fully opened up, tighten the thumb screw.

Secure the spool stand in the opened position.Note If the screws are not loosened enough, it

may not be easy to move the thread guide assembly support and the thread guide. Do not apply extreme force when moving the thread guide assembly support and the thread guide. Be sure that the screws are loosened well enough before moving these parts.

Be sure to tighten each screw well enough that the thread guide assembly support and the thread guide are secured.

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Attaching the embroidery frame holder

Attach the embroidery frame holder to the carriage.

a Use the embroidery frame holder appropriate for the embroidery frame that you are using. (Refer to page 82.)

b Remove the two thumb screws of the embroidery frame holder.

1 Thumb screws 2 Corner covers

c Align the holes in the embroidery frame holder with the pins on the frame-mounting plate of the carriage.

1 Pins on the frame-mounting plate 2 Holes in the embroidery frame holder 3 Corner covers

d Secure the embroidery frame holder with the two thumb screws removed in step b.

1 Thumb screws

This completes the preparation of the machine.

Memo Each embroidery frame holder has different

color of corner cover. Holder A: White corner covers Holder B: Light gray corner covers Holder C: Dark gray corner covers (Optional)

Note Using the disc-shaped screwdriver

included, firmly tighten the thumb screws. Two types of embroidery frame holders are

included with this machine. Embroidery frame holder A is used with the four included embroidery frames. (Refer to Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames on page 80 for the details.)

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EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL

This chapter describes the basic embroidering operations in orderfrom turning on the machine and sewing a pattern to finishing sewing. Follow the steps of the tutorial to embroider a pattern and master the operation of this embroidery machine.

The necessary points to ensure the correct operation of this machine are described below.

Power supply precautions

Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the power supply.

Operating Precautions

WARNING Use only regular household electricity for the

power source. Using other power sources may result in fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine.

Make sure that the plugs on the power supply cord are firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the power supply cord receptacle on the machine. Otherwise, a fire or electrical shock may result.

Do not insert the plug on the power supply cord into an electrical outlet that is in poor condition.

If any of the following occur, turn off the embroidery machine and unplug the power supply cord, otherwise a fire, an electric shock or damage to the machine may result.

When you are away from the machine. After using the machine. If a power outage occurs while the machine

is being operated. If the machine is not operating properly, for

example, when there is a loose or cut connection.

During electrical storms.

CAUTION Use only the power supply cord included with

this machine. Do not plug this machine in with extension

cords or multi-plug adapters with any other appliances plugged into them, otherwise a fire or an electric shock may result.

Do not plug in or unplug the power supply cord with wet hands, otherwise an electric shock may result.

When unplugging the power supply cord, be sure to first turn off the machine, and then grasp the plug when unplugging the cord. Pulling on the cord may damage it or result in a fire or an electric shock.

Do not allow the power supply cord to be cut, damaged, modified, forcefully bent, pulled, twisted, or bundled. In addition, do not place heavy objects on the cord or expose it to heat, otherwise damage to the cord, fire or an electric shock may result. If the power supply cord or its plug is damaged, stop using the machine, and then take the machine to your authorized Brother dealer for repairs before continuing use.

If the machine is not to be used for a long period of time, unplug the power supply cord, otherwise a fire may result.

When leaving the machine unattended, either the main switch of the machine should be turned to OFF or the plug must be removed from the socket-outlet.

When servicing the machine or when removing covers, the machine must be unplugged.

For U.S.A only This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the electrical outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper electrical outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

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Needle precautions

Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the correct choice of needle for your machine.

Checking the needle

Sewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle may break while the machine is operating. Place the flat side of the needle on a flat surface and check that the distance between the needle and the flat surface is even. If the needle is bent or the tip of the needle is broken, replace the needle with a new one. (Refer to Changing the Needle on page 79.)

Bobbin precautions

Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the bobbin.

CAUTION Your machine is designed to use household

embroidery needles. The factory recommended needle is HAX 130 EBBR (Organ). Schmetz needles 130/705 H-E may be used as a substitute. Use of any other needles may break the needle or thread or damage the needle-threading mechanism or result in injuries.

Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries.

1 Flat side 2 Needle type marking

Good needle

3 Flat surface

Bad needle If the distance between the needle and the flat surface is not even, the needle is bent. Do not use a bent needle.

3 Flat surface

CAUTION Only use prewound bobbin (COATS L type/

TRU-SEW POLYESTER Filaments) or bobbins designed specifically for this machine. Use of any other bobbin may result in injuries or damage to the machine.

Use a bobbin thread that has been correctly wound, otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect.

When winding a bobbin, only use optional bobbin winder (refer to page 205) and metal bobbins (Part code: 100376-053).

When winding the bobbin, be sure to use cotton or spun polyester bobbin thread (between 74 dtex/2 and 100 dtex/2).

COATS

Polyester L

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Upper thread recommendations

Be sure to observe the following recommendations concerning the upper thread.

Fabric recommendations

Be sure to observe the following recommendations concerning the fabric.

Display recommendations

Be sure to observe the following recommendations concerning the use of the operation panel display.

Note It is recommended that rayon or polyester

embroidery thread be used (120 den x 2 / 135 dtex x 2 / 40 weight (in Americas and Europe) / #50 (in Japan)).

Note Your machine can embroider fabric that is

up to 2 mm (5/64 inch) thick. If thicker fabric is sewn, the needle may bend or break.

When embroidering overlapping stitches, it is difficult for the needle to penetrate the fabric, possibly resulting in the needle bending or breaking.

Attach stabilizers to thin or stretch fabrics. (Refer to Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric on page 84 for information.)

When embroidering large pieces of fabric, make sure that the fabric is not caught in the carriage.

Note Only touch the display with your finger or

included touch pen. Do not use a mechanical pencil, screwdriver or any other hard or sharp object. In addition, do not apply extreme pressure to the display screen, otherwise damage to the display screen may result.

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Basic embroidering procedures are described below. Check the overall procedure below, before operating the embroidery machine.

The operations to embroider the pattern are described on the following pages. Although embroidering can continue without the pattern being edited or embroidering settings being specified, refer to page 146 for details on editing the patterns, and refer to page 105 for details on specifying embroidering settings. Descriptions of the keys and other information that appear in the main LCD screens are provided in the tables on pages 63 to 72. Use these tables for quick reference.

The various operating precautions that must be observed during the basic procedures are provided on pages 29 to 31. These precautions must be strictly observed in order for the machine to function properly. Make sure to read these precautions.

Basic Procedures

Step Operation Tutorial Reference Page

Operating Precaution

Reference Page

1 Install the bobbin. p. 33 p.30

2 Turn on the machine. p. 35 p.29

3 Select an embroidery pattern. p. 38

4 Edit the embroidery pattern. p. 40

5 Check the previewed image. p. 41

6 Hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame. p. 42 p.31

7 Attach the embroidery frame to the machine. p. 44

8 Specify the embroidering settings. p. 46

9 Check the embroidery area. p. 47

10 Thread the upper threads. p. 48 p.31

11 Unlock the machine, then press the start/stop button to start embroidering. (Once embroidering is completed, the machine automatically stops.)

p. 57

12 Remove the embroidery frame, and then remove the fabric from the frame. p. 60

13 Turn off the machine. p. 61

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When the machine is purchased, only the bobbin case is installed in the hook. Insert a bobbin wound with bobbin thread for embroidering. For precautions concerning the bobbin, refer to page 30.

Removing the bobbin case

a Open the hook cover. Pull the hook cover toward you.

b Pull the thread picker toward you if it was not pulled toward the front.

1 Thread Picker To gain access to the bobbin case easily, pull the thread picker toward front.

c Grab the bobbin case latch, and remove the bobbin case.

1 Latch

Oiling the machine After removing the bobbin case, apply oil to the machine. The race should be oiled. For details on oiling the machine, refer to Oiling the machine on page 214.

Installing the bobbin

a Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case.

1. Installing the Bobbin

Note The machine does not indicate how much

bobbin thread is remaining. Before starting to embroider make sure that there is enough bobbin thread for the pattern.

Make sure to clean the bobbin case every time the bobbin is changed. For details on cleaning the bobbin case, refer to Cleaning the bobbin case on page 212.

Memo Thread picker is a device that is used to

hold the thread when beginning to sew or when trimming the thread.

CAUTION The thread picker can only be moved within a

certain range. Do not pull it with extreme force.

Note Put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day

before use.

Memo This embroidery machine is not equipped

with a bobbin-winder. Use pre-wound (L type) bobbins.

The optional bobbin winder (stand-alone type) and optional metal bobbins can also be used. (Refer to page 22, 205.)

Note Check that the thread winds off the bobbin

clockwise as shown in the illustration. If the bobbin is installed with the thread winding off in the opposite direction, the embroidery will not be sewn correctly.

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b Pass the thread through the thread slit and under the tension-adjusting spring.

1 Thread slit 2 Tension-adjusting spring

c Pull the thread about 50 mm (2 inches) through the opening in the tension- adjusting spring.

1 About 50 mm (2 inches).

For adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread, refer to Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread on page 102.

Installing the bobbin case

a Insert the bobbin case into the hook. Insert the bobbin case while aligning the tab on the bobbin case with the notch in the hook, as shown in the illustration.

1 Tab 2 Notch

b Fully insert the bobbin case until it snaps into place.

c Close the hook cover.

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2 Connect the power supply cord, and then turn on the embroidery machine. For precautions concerning the power supply, refer to page 29.

a Plug the power supply cord into the machine.

b Insert the plug of the power supply cord into a household electrical outlet.

c Switch on the main power switch on the back of the machine to I.

The LCD screen comes on.

d When the machine is turned on, the opening movie is played. Touch anywhere on the screen to display the message below.

e Touch .

The pattern type selection screen appears, and the start/stop button lights up in red.

f The carriage moves to its initial position. If the number 1 needle bar is not already at the

embroidering position, the needle bar case moves and the number 1 needle bar moves to the embroidering position.

2. Turning ON the Machine

CAUTION Be sure to use the included power cord for this

machine. Using any other power cord may result in damage.

CAUTION Make sure to keep your hands and other items

away from the carriage, in order to prevent any injuries.

Memo If the machine is turned off in the middle of

embroidering, the machine will automatically save the design position when turned on again. At that time, you will be asked if you wish to continue embroidering or begin a new operation. (Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 101.)

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Setting your machine for the first time

When you first turn on the machine, set the language and time/date to your language and local time/date. Follow the procedure below when the settings screen appears automatically.

a Touch or and to set your local language.

b Touch . The carriage moves to its initial position.

c The message screen, confirming if you want to set time/date, appears. To set the time/ date, touch ; to cancel the setting, touch .

The screen to set time/date appears.

1 Touch to display the time on the screen. 2 Set the year (YYYY), month (MM) and date (DD). 3 Select whether 24h or 12h setting to display. 4 Set the current time.

d Touch to start using your machine.

Understanding the screens

When the machine is turned on and is touched, the pattern type selection screen appears. The operations described below will be entered using the operation panel. For precautions concerning the use of the touch panel, refer to page 31.

Note The time/date you set may be cleared, if

you don't turn on the machine for an extended period of time.

Time setting is also available by pressing on the bottom right of the LCD

screen.

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1

2

4

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

1

Touch this key to cancel all operations previously performed and return to the initial pattern group selection screen.

Home key

2

This area displays the selected pattern. p.180Pattern display

area

3

Shows the available embroidering area for the attached embroidery frame. The embroidery frame indications, the grid lines and other display settings can be specified from the machine settings screen.

p.180Embroidering area line

4 Touch this key to check a machine operation. p.187Machine

operations guide key

5

Touch this key to move or thread a selected needle bar, to position the carriage, or to oil the machine so the embroidery frame can easily be removed or attached.

p.55 p.80Needle bar/

Frame move key

7 6

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4

3

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2 * The keys in the table above appear and can be used

in most of the screens described later in this manual.

Screen overview

The basic operation flow is shown below. In the pattern type selection screen, select a pattern type. (Refer to page 38, 64.)

In the pattern list screen, select the pattern. (Refer to page 39, 65.)

1 Touch this key to return to the pattern type selection screen.

2 Touch this key to continue to the pattern editing screen.

In the pattern editing screen, edit the pattern. (Refer to page 40, 66.)

1 Touch this key to return to the pattern type selection screen and add another pattern.

2 Touch this key to continue to the embroidering settings screen.

In the embroidering settings screen, if it is a combined pattern, edit the entire pattern, specify the embroidering settings and check the embroidery area. (Refer to page 46, 68.)

1 Touch this key to return to the pattern editing screen.

2 Touch this key to continue to the embroidering screen.

6 Touch this key to set the clock to your local time. p.36

Clock key

7 Touch this key to change the embroidery machine settings.

p.177 Settings key

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

21

21

21

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In the embroidering screen, check the thread colors assigned to the needle bars, and then install the upper threads. Touch to unlock the machine so that the start/stop button starts flashing in green. The embroidery machine is now ready to begin sewing.

1 Touch this key to return to the embroidering settings screen.

2 Unlock key

After the embroidery pattern is sewn, a Finished embroidering message screen appears. Touch

to return to the embroidering settings screen. (Refer to page 46, 68)

As an example, we will select the pattern shown below.

In the pattern type selection screen, select a pattern category (type). Pattern type selection screen (For details on the keys and other information on the screen, refer to page 64.)

1 Pattern type keys 2 Touch to retrieve the saved patterns.

1

2

3. Selecting an Embroidery Pattern

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2

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In the pattern list screen, search for the desired pattern, and then touch the key for the pattern. Pattern list screen (For details on the keys and other information on the screen, refer to page 65.)

1 Displays a preview image. 2 Pattern keys

Checking a preview image from the pattern list screen Touch to preview the image prior to selecting.

Touch to return to the pattern list screen.

Selecting an embroidery pattern

a Touch to select the embroidery patterns category.

The embroidery pattern categories appear. Sub-category keys may appear for some pattern

categories. Touch the key for the sub-category containing the desired pattern.

b Select an embroidery pattern category. Touch the desired pattern category.

The pattern list screen appears.

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c Touch the desired pattern.

In this case, touch .

After a pattern is selected, the following appear: 1 Vertical length of the pattern 2 Horizontal width of the pattern 3 Number of thread color changes 4 Thumbnail size selection key

The size of the pattern thumbnails can be set to large, medium or small.

5 These keys can be used to change the pattern size or to flip the pattern horizontally. The functions may be used differently depending on the type of pattern that is selected.

(Refer to Flipping a pattern horizontally on page 149.)

If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern, touch the desired pattern.

d Touch to display the next screen. This confirms the pattern selection.

The pattern editing screen appears.

From this screen, the pattern can be edited. Pattern editing screen (For details on the keys and other information on the screen, refer to page 66.)

1 Shows the size of the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the pattern display area. The top value shows the height and the bottom value shows the width. If the embroidery pattern consists of multiple patterns that have been combined, the size of the entire pattern, including all patterns, is shown.

2 Highlights the sizes of embroidery frames that can be used to sew the currently selected embroidery pattern.

3 Shows the size of the currently selected embroidery pattern. The top value shows the height and the bottom value shows the width.

4 Touch to edit the pattern. 5 Touch this key to delete the pattern, for example, if

the wrong pattern was selected. No pattern is selected and the pattern type selection screen appears.

6 Displays a preview image. 7 Touch to change the size of the on screen

embroidery image presentation. 8 Shows the number of thread color changes for the

currently selected embroidery pattern 9 Continues to the next screen.

In this example, we will not edit the pattern. Without performing any editing operations, continue to confirm the pattern.

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5

4 1

3

4. Editing the Embroidery Pattern

Memo If the embroidery frame holder is not

attached to the machine, the embroidering area will not display the correct frame size. (Refer to page 45.)

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1

3

4

9

6

8

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You can view an image of the completed pattern within the embroidery frame.

Checking a preview image

Display the preview image to check that the embroidery will be sewn as desired.

a Touch .

The preview image is displayed.

1 Touch to display the pattern enlarged. Touch

to display the pattern reduced.

b Touch or to select the type of embroidery frame holder, and then select the embroidery frame you are going to use.

After determining the type of embroidery frame holder and size of embroidery frame that are best for your embroidery, change the embroidery frame holder and embroidery frame that are installed. The machine will automatically detect the embroidery frame holder and embroidery frame and change the display.

c Touch to check the embroidering order.

The stitch simulator screen appears.

5. Previewing the Image

Memo A preview image in a landscape orientation

cannot be rotated to a portrait orientation, even if there is space at the top and bottom.

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1 Select the simulation speed. Touch , or

to change the speed. The speed can even be changed while the simulation is running.

2 Operation keys : Touch to start the simulation at the set

speed. : Touch this key while the simulation is

running to pause it. Touch to continue the simulation.

: Touch this key while the simulation is running or paused to stop it and return to the condition before it was started.

Touch to return to the embroidery frame holder/ embroidery frame selection screen.

d Touch to return to the previous screen.

After selecting the pattern to be embroidered, check which embroidery frames can be used to sew the pattern. Select the appropriate frame, and hoop the fabric and stabilizer in the embroidery frame. (Refer to Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric on page 84.) For precautions concerning the fabric, refer to page 31.

Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame

a Select an embroidery frame. From the sizes of embroidery frames indicated in the screen, select the embroidery frame that you wish to use.

Embroidery frames that can be used appear lighter ( ) embroidery frames that cannot be used appear darker ( ).

Memo The embroidery can be sewn while the

preview image is displayed in the embroidering screen. If the preview image is displayed in any screen other than the embroidering screen, the embroidery cannot be sewn.

1 2

6. Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame

Note If the fabric is not taut, the pattern may be

misaligned or the fabric may pucker. Follow the procedure described below to firmly stretch the fabric in the embroidery frame so that the fabric is not loose. In addition, be sure to work on a level surface when putting the fabric in the embroidery frame.

Memo If the embroidery frame holder is not

attached to the machine, the embroidering area will not display the correct frame size. (Refer to page 45.)

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Embroidery frame types There are four sizes of embroidery frames included with this machine, which are used with the included embroidery frame holder A. For details on the uses for each frame, refer to Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames on page 80.

If you use any of the optional embroidery frames, the following icons appear in the screen.

: Embroidery frame holder B

: Embroidery frame holder C

: Embroidery frame holder D

: Embroidery frame holder E

Hooping fabric in the small embroidery frame The procedure for hooping fabric in the small embroidery frame is described below. The same procedure is used to hoop the fabric in the medium embroidery frame. For details on hooping fabric in the other included embroidery frames, refer to Hooping the Fabric on page 85.

b Loosen the screw on the outer frame.

1 Screw

c Place the fabric with the right side up on top of the outer frame.

The outer frame does not have a front or back side. Either side can be used as the front.

In order to prevent shrinkage of the stitching or misaligned patterns, we recommend that iron-on stabilizer (backing) be used for embroidering. (Refer to Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric on page 84.)

d Press the inner frame into the outer frame.

Be sure that there are no wrinkles in the fabric after it is positioned in the embroidery frame.

e Lightly tighten the screw, and then pull the edges of the fabric.

Icon Name Embroidering area

Extra-large embroidery frame 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W)

(7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W))

Large embroidery frame 130 mm (H) 180 mm (W)

(5-1/8 inches (H) 7-1/8 inches (W))

Medium embroidery frame 100 mm (H) 100 mm (W)

(4 inches (H) 4 inches (W))

Small embroidery frame 40 mm (H) 60 mm (W)

(1-1/2 inches (H) 2-3/8 inches (W))

CAUTION If embroidery frames other than the four

included frames or recommended optional frames are used, the embroidery frame may hit the presser foot and damage the machine, or cause injury to the user. (See Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames on page 80 for the details about the embroidery frames.)

Note The embroidery frame indicators show all

embroidery frame sizes in which the embroidery pattern can be sewn. Be sure to use an embroidery frame of the most suitable size. If the embroidery frame that is too large is used, the pattern may be misaligned or the fabric may pucker. (Refer to Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames on page 80.)

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f Securely tighten the screw, and then check to make sure that the fabric is taut.

After securing the fabric, lightly tapping it should produce a drum-like sound.

Firmly clamp together the inner and outer frames so that the bottom of the inner frame is lower than the bottom of the outer frame.

1 Inner frame 2 Outer frame 3 Bottom of inner frame

Using the included disc-shaped screwdriver, firmly tighten the screw.

1 Disc-shaped screwdriver

The amount that the fabric is stretched and the use of stabilizer material differ depending on the type of fabric being embroidered. Try various methods to achieve the best embroidering results. (Refer to Hooping techniques on page 203.)

After hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame, attach the frame to the embroidery machine. Embroidery frame holders A and B are included accessories with this machine. Install embroidery frame holder A when an included embroidery frame is to be used. (See Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames on page 80 for the details about the embroidery frame holders.)

7. Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine

CAUTION If the embroidery frame is not correctly

attached it may hit the presser foot and damage the machine, or cause injury to the user.

When attaching the embroidery frame, make sure that the start/stop button is lit in red. If the start/stop button is flashing in green, the embroidery machine may start sewing. If the embroidery machine accidentally starts operating, injuries may result.

When attaching the embroidery frame, make sure that the embroidery frame does not hit any other part of the embroidery machine.

Note Before attaching the embroidery frame,

check that there is enough thread in the bobbin.

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2

Attaching the embroidery frame

Adjust the width of the embroidery frame holder to the size of the embroidery frame, and then attach the embroidery frame to the machine. As an example, the procedure for attaching the small embroidery frame is described below.

1 Left arm of embroidery frame holder Move the arm of the embroidery frame holder to the left or right to adjust it to the size of the embroidery frame.

2 Clip on embroidery frame holder. Insert the embroidery frame into the clips on the embroidery frame holder.

3 Positioning pin 4 Holes 5 Positioning slots

a Loosen the two thumb screws on the embroidery frame holder. If the screw is too tight, please use the included disc- shaped screwdriver.

1 Left arm 2 Thumb screws The left arm of the embroidery frame holder can be

moved. Only loosen the thumb screws a maximum of 2 turns

counterclockwise. Do not remove the screw.

b Move the left arm to align the screw on the right side with the mark for the embroidery frame to be installed, and then tighten the thumb screws. For this example, align with mark 4.

1 Mark for extra-large embroidery frame 2 Mark for large embroidery frame 3 Mark for medium embroidery frame 4 Mark for small embroidery frame 5 Align the screw with the mark.

The embroidery frame holder is ready for the embroidery frame to be attached.

c Hold the embroidery frame level, and then simultaneously align both the left and right mounts with the embroidery frame holder clips.

The inner frame should be on top.

Note Please firmly tighten the two thumb screws

with included disc-shaped screwdriver. If the thumbscrews are not tightened, any of the following problems may occur.

The machine will detect the embroidery frame size incorrectly.

The starting position for the embroidery frame is misaligned.

The embroidery pattern is misaligned.

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d Insert the embroidery frame until it snaps into place.

1 Make sure that the pins on the left and right arms of the embroidery frame holder fit into the positioning slot and hole on the embroidery frame.

Continuing to the embroidering settings screen

a Press .

The embroidering settings screen is displayed.

From this screen, the entire pattern can be edited and embroidering settings can be specified. In addition, the embroidering position can be checked and a pattern can be saved for later use. Embroidering settings screen (For details on the keys and other information on the screen, refer to page 68.)

1 Shows the size of the pattern in the pattern display area.

2 Displays a preview image. 3 Image on the Design Page shows image size,

rotation, number of thread changes and measured position of image within the embroidery area.

4 Touch for additional editing functions. 5 Returns to the pattern editing screen. 6 Touch to store the pattern in memory. 7 The embroidering area guide in the pattern display

area indicates the size of the embroidery frame that is actually installed.

8 Touch these keys to specify how the pattern will be embroidered.

9 Continues to the next screen 0 Touch to check the embroidering area.

In this example, we will not specify any of the embroidering settings. Continue with the next operation.

Note Attach the embroidery frame to place the

needle plate under the embroidering area otherwise the embroidery frame hits the needle plate.

1 Needle plate If the outer frame is on top, as shown

below, the embroidery frame is incorrectly attached.

8. Specifying Embroidering Setting

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3

9

7

8

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6

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2 Check the embroidery area to make sure that the embroidery will be sewn in the desired location and will not be misaligned and that the embroidery frame will not hit the presser foot. If the embroidery frame is not correctly positioned, it moves to the correct position, and then the embroidering position is indicated.

a Touch .

The presser foot is lowered and the embroidery frame moves to show the embroidery area.

b The corners of the octagon showing the embroidery area for the pattern are indicated by changing direction.

Carefully watch the movement of the embroidery frame and check that the embroidery is sewn in the desired location and that the embroidery frame does not hit the presser foot.

Note Available keys are not the same if you set

Manual Color Sequence to ON in the settings screen. For details on the keys and other information on the screen, refer to page 70.

Memo If the embroidery frame is not positioned

correctly when continuing to the embroidering settings screen, the embroidery frame is moved to the correct position at the same time that the embroidering settings screen is displayed. (Refer to Moving to the correct position on page 89.)

9. Checking the Embroidery Area

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Temporarily stopping to check the area

The embroidery frame can be temporarily stopped at a desired position or the checking of the embroidering area can be stopped.

a When the embroidery frame moves to the desired position, touch again.

The embroidery frame stops moving, and the next screen appears.

1 Touch to continue moving the frame. 2 Touch to stop checking the embroidering area.

Continuing to the embroidering screen

After finishing the necessary operations in the embroidering settings screen, continue to the embroidering screen.

a Touch .

The embroidering screen appears.

Check the embroidering screen for information on which needle bars should be threaded with which thread colors, and then thread the upper threads.

Checking the needle bars and thread colors

In the embroidering settings screen, touch to display the embroidering screen. Check the thread colors in this screen. Change thread spools message will appear if the thread spools from the previous embroidery project need to be changed. If you set Manual Color Sequence to ON in the settings screen, the message does not appear even if the thread spools need to be changed. (Refer to Selecting/ Managing Thread Colors for Each Needle Bar (Manual Color Sequence) on page 108.) Embroidering screen (For details on the keys and other information on the screen, refer to page 71.)

1 Thread information for the first to sixth needle bars 2 If no thread color name is displayed, that needle

bar has not been used. If a thread color had been assigned to the needle bar on a previously sewn design, the needle bar will show the previously assigned color.

3 Change thread spools message. (Refer to page 95.) This message appears when it is necessary for the

thread spools to be changed. If 4 is not touched to close the message, embroidering cannot continue.

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10. Upper Threading

5 6

3

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2

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2 5 Thread color 6 Needle bar number 7 Thread color name or number

If the thread color number (#123) is selected in the settings screen (Refer to Changing the thread color information on page 182), the thread brand will also displayed.

Thread with the color name that appears beside each needle bar number is threaded on that needle bar. For the screen shown

If there is no name beside the needle bar number, that needle bar is not used. For this example, needle bar 6 is not used.

a Touch . The screen indicating that the spools be changed is

closed. In addition to checking the thread colors, information

such as the number of stitches and the sewing time can be checked and various embroidering settings can be specified in the embroidering screen.

1 The embroidering progress is shown by the red

mark in the bar. Touch to display (in the indicator) only the thread color being embroidered.

2 Shows the number of thread color changes, the number of stitches, the embroidering time and the length of time until the machine will stop.

3 Shows the thread colors, embroidering order and number of the needle bar assigned to the thread colors. A red triangle appears beside the thread color being embroidered. In addition, the box changes to gray and it will scroll off the page when embroidering is finished.

4 Touch and to view the embroidering order and needle bar number for thread colors that cannot be seen in the screen.

5 Use these keys to return to the embroidering settings screen.

6 When starting the machine or cutting the threads, touch this button to unlock the machine, and then press the start/stop button or thread trimming button.

7 Touch a key to move the selected needle bar to the sewing position. Use when threading the needle with the automatic needle-threading mechanism.

Memo The thread information for the thread spool

to be changed appears framed in red. When the automatic needle-threading button is pressed, the frame disappears.

1: LIME GREEN 2: MOSS GREEN 3: ORANGE 4: RED 5: YELLOW

Note Available keys are not the same if you set

Manual Color Sequence to ON in the settings screen. (Refer to page 71 for details on the keys and other information on the screen.)

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Upper threading

Use machine embroidery thread to thread the needle bars in order, starting with needle bar 1.

a Place on spool pin 1 the spool of thread with the color (lime green) specified for needle bar 1.

Make sure that the spool stand is opened in the shape of a V.

When using small spools of thread, be sure to place the included spool mat on the spool pin before placing the spool on the pin.

Place the thread in the center of the spool stand so that the thread feeds off of the spool correctly and does not get tangled around the spool pin directly under the thread spool.

CAUTION When (unlock key) in the

embroidering screen is touched, the start/stop button begins flashing in green and the embroidery machine can start sewing. If the upper threading is being performed or the needle is being threaded, be careful that the embroidery machine is not accidentally started, otherwise injuries may result.

CAUTION When threading the upper thread, carefully

follow the instructions. If the upper threading is not performing correctly, the thread may break or become tangled, causing the needle to bend or break.

Note It is recommended that rayon or polyester

machine embroidery thread be used (120 den/2, 135 dtex/2, 40 weight (in Americas and Europe), #50 (in Japan)).

Memo The path that the embroidery machine

should be threaded is indicated by a line on the machine. Be sure to thread the machine as indicated.

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Use spool cap on all spools of thread shorter than the height of the spool pin.

1 Spool mat 2 Small spool 3 Spool cap When using a flanged thread spool, place the spool

on the spool pin, and then place the included spool cap onto the spool pin, over the spool.

The numbers indicate the thread path for each of the numbered needle bars. Be very careful to correctly thread the needle bars.

b Pass the thread through the number 1 hole in the thread guide just above the spool, and then pass the thread through the number 1 hole in the thread guide toward the front of the machine.

1 Number 1 hole in the thread guide above the spool 2 Number 1 hole in the thread guide toward the front

of the machine

c Pass the thread through the hole in the number 1 upper thread guide and pull the thread toward you.

1 Hole in upper thread guide

d Hold the thread with both hands, and then pass it under the guide plate from the right.

1 Upper thread guide plate

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e Wind the thread clockwise once around the number 1 thread tension disc.

1 Thread tension disc 2 Pass thread in a clockwise direction at this

location on the tension disks. Make sure that the thread is securely caught in the

thread tension disc and passed correct thread guide pins.

f Lead the thread along the thread path and around the correct thread guide pins as indicated on the machine.

g Slip the thread under the number 1 middle thread guide plate from the right.

1 Middle thread guide 2 Thread guide pin The path from the upper thread guide around the

thread tension disc and to the middle thread guide (steps e through f) differs depending on the spool number. Passing the thread from the left to the right through the thread guide pins is designed to prevent the thread from becoming tangled. Be sure to follow the thread path indicated on the machine.

Note All thread tension discs are threaded in

clockwise direction.

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h Pass the thread along the number 1 slot to pass it through the number 1 take-up lever hole from right to left.

1 Thread take-up lever

i Pass the thread down through the slot to the lower thread guide, and then through the hole in the number 1 lower thread guide.

1 Hole in lower thread guide

j Use the included threader to pass the thread into the number 1 needle bar thread guide.

1 Needle bar thread guide 2 Needle changing tool (Threader)

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Threading the needle

Use the automatic needle-threading mechanism to thread the needle.

a Press the automatic needle-threading button.

The hook on the automatic needle-threading mechanism passes through the eye of the needle.

b Pull out about 150 mm (6 inches) of thread. Allow thread to relax and eliminate any stress on the thread. Then, as shown in the illustration, pass the thread under the fork of the automatic needle-threading mechanism from the right, and then catch the thread with the hook that passes through the eye of the needle.

1 Hook 2 Fork

c Pass the thread under the guide on the presser foot.

1 Guide on presser foot 2 Notch in guide on presser foot Make sure that the thread securely passes through the

notch in the guide on the presser foot.

d Securely pass the thread through the groove in the thread cutter, and then lightly pull the thread to cut it.

1 Groove in thread cutter

CAUTION If the needle is not fully inserted, the hook of

the automatic needle-threading mechanism will not pass through the eye of the needle during automatic needle threading, and the hook may bend or the needle cannot be threaded.

If the hook of the automatic needle-threading mechanism is bent or damaged, contact your authorized Brother dealer.

While the hook of the automatic needle- threading mechanism is passed through the eye of the needle, do not rotate the handwheel, otherwise the automatic needle- threading mechanism may be damaged.

Note To avoid damage, the automatic needle-

threading mechanism may return to the back position when you turn the handwheel.

The automatic needle-threading mechanism can thread one needle at the sewing position. When this mechanism is used, be sure that the needle bar that you want to thread is positioned as the sewing position, otherwise the automatic needle-threading mechanism cannot be used at the particular needle. If the needle bar is not at the sewing position, move it there. (Refer to page 55.)

Note When catching the thread with the hook, be

careful that the thread does not become loose.

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2 e Press the automatic needle-threading

button.

The threader moves back away from the needle. The thread is pulled through the needle eye.

The wiper comes out and catches the thread between the needle and the threader.

The threader goes back to the original home position.

This completes the upper threading for needle bar 1.

Thread the remaining needle bars in the same way.

Moving and threading a selected needle bar You can move and thread a selected needle bar to the embroidering position at any time.

a Touch .

The needle bar move screen appears.

b Touch the key for the needle bar that you wish to move or thread.

The selected needle bar moves to the position of embroidery.

Note If the thread is not correctly passed through

the groove in the thread cutter, the message Wiper error appears and the needle cannot be threaded. Be sure to securely pass the thread through the groove.

If enough thread is not pulled out, the thread cannot be pulled through the thread cutter.

Note If the needle bar to be threaded is not

moved to the embroidering position, the needle cannot be threaded with the automatic needle-threading mechanism. For the remaining needle bars, perform the following operation to move the needle bar to the embroidering position before trying to thread the needle.

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c Press the automatic needle-threading button while the needle bar move screen appears.

d Touch to return to the previous screen.

Moving the needle bar to be threaded to the position of embroidery You can move the needle bar in the embroidering screen.

a Touch the key for the needle bar that you wish to thread.

The selected needle bar moves to the embroidering position.

Using the spool net When using metallic thread or any other strong thread, place the included spool net over the spool before sewing. If the spool net is too long, fold it once to match the size of the spool before placing it over the spool. It may be necessary to adjust thread tension when using the spool net.

1 Spool net 2 Thread

Memo In the embroidering screen, a blue frame

appears around the thread information box of the selected needle bar.

Note If the thread is not taut, it may come out of

the thread tension disc. After upper threading is finished, check again to make sure that the thread is correctly passed into the thread tension disc. (Refer to step e on page 52.)

Memo When changing one of the upper thread

colors, it is easy to re-thread by cutting the thread currently being used between the spool and the thread guide above the spool. Place the new spool on the spool pin and tie the end of the new thread to the end of the previous thread. Then pull the thread through to the needle. (Refer to page 96.)

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2 Now, the embroidery machine is ready to begin sewing. When the machine starts sewing, the presser foot is automatically lowered, the necessary thread trimming operations at the end of stitching are performed, the threads are changed as necessary while the embroidery is sewn, and the machine stops when the end of the stitching is reached.

Locking mechanism For safety reasons, this embroidery machine is equipped with a locking function. Normally, the embroidery machine is locked (it cannot start sewing). Unless the machine is unlocked, it cannot start sewing. If the embroidery machine is not started within 10 seconds after unlocking it, it automatically returns to being locked. The start/stop button shows whether or not the embroidery machine is locked. If the start/stop button lights up in red, the machine is locked. If the start/stop button flashes in green, the machine is unlocked.

Starting embroidering

a Touch to unlock the embroidery machine.

The start/stop button begins flashing in green and the embroidery machine can be started.

If the start/stop button is not pressed within 10 seconds after unlocking the embroidery machine, the machine becomes locked again.

b Press the start/stop button. Press the start/stop button while it is flashing in green. If the start/stop button returns to being lit in red, perform this procedure again from step a.

The start/stop button lights up in green and begins sewing the first color.

1 The thread color for the needle bar that is currently being used for sewing or will soon be used for sewing appears at the top of the thread color sequence display. The remaining thread colors are listed in the sewing order, starting from the top.

2 A blue frame appears around the thread information box of the needle bar currently being selected.

11. Sewing the Embroidery

CAUTION For safety reasons, the embroidery machine

must not be left unattended while it is sewing. While the machine is in operation, pay special

attention to the needle location. In addition, keep your hands away from all moving parts such as the needle, needle bar case, thread take-up lever and carriage, otherwise injuries may result.

Note Make sure that there are no objects within

the moving area of the embroidery frame. If the embroidery frame hits another object, the pattern may become misaligned.

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While the embroidery machine is sewing, the point being sewn is indicated by the green crosshairs in the pattern display area. In addition, the number of stitches and the time count up.

c After sewing of the first color is finished, the machine automatically stops and trims the thread. The needle bar case moves to the 2nd color position and sewing of the 2nd color begins.

The thread color display in the screen continues to the second color, and the thread information for the second needle bar is surrounded by the blue frame.

d This continues until the last color is sewn, and the embroidery machine automatically stops.

The embroidering settings screen reappears. The start/stop button lights up in red. No thread trimming operations at the beginning of

stitching and at the end of stitching are necessary.

Continuing embroidering To sew the same pattern again, touch .

The embroidering screen appears so the same pattern can be sewn again.

To select a new pattern, touch .

The pattern type selection screen appears.

Memo Automatic Lock stitching can be set so that

it is sewn at the beginning of the embroidery, when starting to sew after changing thread colors, and when trimming the thread. (Refer to Automatic Lock Stitch Setting on page 112.)

The sewing speed can be changed, even while the pattern is being sewn. (Refer to Maximum Sewing Speed Setting on page 116.)

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Stopping embroidering

The machine can be stopped during sewing.

Temporarily pausing

a Press the start/stop button.

The machine stops and the start/stop button lights up in red.

Embroidering can also be stopped by touching an area displaying the pattern.

The thread is not trimmed. To continue sewing, after checking that the upper

thread is taut, touch the unlock key, and then press the start/stop button.

Resume sewing after the machine was turned off

a Press the start/stop button.

The embroidery machine stops and the start/stop button lights up in red.

The thread is not trimmed.

b Touch to unlock the embroidery machine.

c Press the thread trimming button.

The bobbin and upper threads are trimmed. Before turning off the embroidery machine, be sure to

trim the threads.

Memo If the Reserve Stop key is touched while

embroidery is being sewn, the machine stops sewing before the next color begins. (Refer to Stopping the machine at the next color change on page 117.)

Before starting to sew, the machine can be set to stop at any thread color change. (Refer to Specifying pause locations before embroidering on page 118.)

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d Set the main power switch to .

The embroidery machine is turned off and the display and the start/stop button indicator go off.

Sewing can resume after the embroidery machine is turned on again. Back up several stitches to overlap the stitching. (Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 101 for details.)

If the thread breaks while sewing If a problem occurs while sewing, such as if the thread breaks, the machine stops automatically. Re-thread the broken thread, back up several stitches, and then continue sewing. (Refer to If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Thread Runs Out While Embroidering on page 97 for details.)

After sewing is finished, remove the embroidery frame, and then remove the fabric from the frame.

Removing the embroidery frame

a With both hands, grab the left and right sides of the arms of the embroidery frame holder, and then slightly lift up the frame. The pins on the arms of the embroidery frame holder should come out of the holes in the sides of embroidery frame.

Memo The machine can be stopped at any time,

even while it is embroidering; however, if the machine is stopped when the thread color is changed, it is not necessary to go back through the stitching when embroidering is continued. The machine can be set to stop when the thread color is changed. (For details, refer to Specifying pause locations before embroidering on page 118.)

12. Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric

CAUTION When removing the embroidery frame, make

sure that the start/stop button is lit in red. If the start/stop button is flashing in green, the machine may start sewing. If the machine accidentally starts operating, injuries may result.

When removing the embroidery frame, be careful that the embroidery frame does not hit any other part of the machine.

Do not lift up the embroidery frame holder with extreme force, otherwise it may be damaged.

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b Pull off the embroidery frame toward you.

Removing the fabric

a Loosen the outer frame screw.

If the screw was tightened using a disc-shaped screwdriver, use the included disc-shaped screwdriver to loosen it.

b Remove the outer frame, and then remove the fabric.

After all embroidery is finished, turn off the machine.

a Set the main power switch to .

The embroidery machine is turned off and the display and the start/stop button indicator goes off.

b Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet. Grasp the plug when unplugging the power supply cord.

c If necessary, unplug the power supply cord from the machine. Store the power supply cord in a safe place.

13. Turning OFF the Machine

Note If a power outage occurs while the

embroidery machine is being operated, turn off the embroidery machine and unplug the power supply cord. When restarting the embroidery machine, follow the necessary procedure to correctly operate the machine. (Refer to 2. Turning ON the Machine on page 35.)

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Memo If the machine is turned off while it is

sewing, embroidering can continue when the machine is turned on again. (Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 101.)

Turned off while embroidering

Turned on

After the opening movie

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Descriptions of the keys and other information that appear in the screens are provided in the tables below.

Key displays

The appearances of the keys have the following meanings, all keys work in the same manner. Example:

Screen Quick Reference Guide

(Normal color display) : This key is not selected, but can be selected.

(Dark-colored display) : This key is selected.

(Gray display) : This key cannot be selected.

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Understanding the pattern type selection screen

In this screen, select a pattern category (type).

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

1

Bu ilt

-in p

at te

rn s

The embroidery pattern for a design can be selected.

p.125Embroidery pattern key

2

14 stitch types can be combined with 10 frame shapes, such as a circle and a square.

p.126Frame pattern key

3

Monogram designs can be created by combining two or three letters.

p.127Monogram and frame key

4

Uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, symbols and accented characters from 37 fonts can be selected in small, medium and large sizes. Japanese fonts can be selected in large and small sizes.

p.130 Alphabet key

5

Various utility embroidery patterns and large buttonhole patterns can be selected. Large buttonhole patterns can be selected from small, medium and large sizes.

p.127 Utility

embroidery pattern/Large buttonhole pattern key

6

Various character patterns, such as floral characters, appliqu characters and so on, can be selected.

p.133 Decorative

alphabet key

A

0

5 1

2

9

3

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8

6

7 Recalls patterns from USB media. p.138

USB media keys

8

By using the included USB cable to connect a computer to the embroidery machine, patterns can be recalled from the computer.

p.139Computer (USB) key

9 Recalls patterns from SD cards. p.138

SD card key

0 Recalls patterns stored in the machines memory. p.137

Embroidery patterns

stored in the machine

memory key

A

This key is not displayed unless a pattern is selected. Touch this key to quit trying to add another pattern from the pattern type selection screen. Return to the pattern editing screen.

p.146 Return key

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

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Understanding the pattern list screen

In this screen, select the pattern.

* Some patterns cannot be edited with 8, 9, A or E.

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

1

Shows the size of the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the pattern display area. The top value shows the height and the bottom value shows the width. If the embroidery pattern consists of multiple patterns that have been combined, the size of the entire pattern, including all patterns, is shown.

Size

2

Shows the size of the pattern selected when its pattern key is touched. The top value shows the height and the bottom value shows the width.

Size

3

An image of the pattern appears on the key. Touch the image to select the pattern. Drag your finger up and down in this area to scroll through the pages.

p.124 Pattern keys

7

1

0

6

8

3

4

9

5

2

A

3

C

4

D

8 0

E

B

4

Touch to leave the currently selected pattern category and choose a different category. Returns to the pattern type selection screen.

p.124 Return key

5

Displays an image of the pattern that is to be embroidered so it can be previewed.

p.41 Preview key

6 Shows the number of thread colors for the currently selected embroidery pattern.

Number of thread colors

7

The character information of an entered character pattern can be checked here. Since characters will be entered after the red cursor, use and to change the input position.

p.132Text preview area

8

Allows the size of the currently selected embroidery pattern to be changed.

p.131 Size key

9

Touch to select a left, center or right alignment for a paragraph of a multi-line character pattern.

p.133 Text

alignment key

0

Touch after selecting the pattern. The selection of the pattern is confirmed and the pattern editing screen appears.

p.125 Set key

A Touch this key to change the configuration of a character pattern.

p.132 Array key

B The size of the pattern thumbnails can be set to large, medium or small.

p.125Thumbnail size selection

key

C Touch this key to display the previous page. p.125Previous page

key

D Touch this key to display the next page. p.125

Next page key

E Flips the pattern being selected horizontally. p.149Horizontal

mirror image key

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

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Understanding the pattern editing screen

In the pattern editing screen, patterns can be individually edited. (The entire pattern cannot be edited from this screen.) The pattern selected in the pattern display area can be repositioned, resized, rotated and rearranged, and its color scheme can be changed. In addition, multiple patterns can be selected and combined. Entered character patterns can also be edited in various ways.

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

1

Shows the size of the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the pattern display area. The top value shows the height and the bottom value shows the width. If the embroidery pattern consists of multiple patterns that have been combined, the size of the entire pattern, including all patterns, is shown.

Pattern size

2

Shows the sizes of embroidery frames that can be used to sew the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the pattern display area.

p.42Embroidery frame

indicators

3

Shows the size of the pattern being edited. The top value shows the height and the bottom value shows the width.

Size

4 Deletes the pattern. If touched, the pattern being edited is deleted.

p.171 Delete key

5 Adds a pattern. If touched, the pattern group selection screen appears.

p.146 Add key

6 Displays an image of the pattern so that it can be previewed.

p.41 Preview key

7 Shows the vertical distance that the pattern being edited is moved.

p.148Distance from center

(vertical)

2

C

3

A

5

B

6

1

4

9

7

0

8

8 Shows the horizontal distance that the pattern being edited is moved.

p.148Distance from center

(horizontal)

9 Shows the rotation angle that the pattern being edited is rotated.

p.152 Rotation angle

0 Shows the total number of thread colors for the pattern that is being edited.

Number of thread colors

A

Moves the sewing position of the pattern that is being edited in the direction of the arrow. (If is touched, the sewing position is moved to the center of the embroidering area.)

p.148 Positioning

keys

B

Selects the pattern that is being edited when the embroidery pattern consists of multiple patterns that have been combined.

p.147Pattern selection keys

C Finish editing and continue to the embroidering settings screen.

p.46 Edit End key

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

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No. Display

Function Page Key Name

1

Select from 100%, 125%, 150% or 200% to adjust how the pattern being edited is displayed.

p.146 Enlarge key

2 Rotates the pattern that is being edited. p.152

Rotate key

3 Changes the size of the pattern that is being edited. p.150

Size key

4 Changes the color of the pattern. p.157Change

thread color key

5 Makes and edits a repeating pattern. p.162

Border key

6 Duplicates the pattern. p.171 Duplicate key

7 Touch to change the pattern being edited into an appliqu pattern.

p.106 Embroidery

Appliqu key

8

Enables the thread color of each character in an alphabet pattern to be changed; can only be used when an alphabet is selected.

p.156Multi Color key

9

Changes the orientation of the characters in the alphabet pattern that is being edited.

p.153 Array key

0 Touch to change the font of the character pattern being edited.

p.156 Font Type key

A

Touch to change the size and font of individual characters in the character pattern being edited.

p.156 Letter Edit key

A

4

0

7

2 B

I

6 E

C

D

3

H

1

F

G

5

8 9

B Flips the pattern being edited horizontally. p.149Horizontal

mirror image key

C

Changes the density of the pattern that is being edited; can only be used if an alphabet or frame pattern is selected.

p.157 Density key

D Touch to group the multiple selected patterns. p.148

Grouping key

E

Changes the spacing between the characters in the character pattern that is being edited.

p.153 Spacing key

F

Automatically trim any excess thread jumps within the letters of alphabet pattern.

p.155Thread trim setting key

G Touch to select multiple patterns. p.147

Multiple selection key

H Touch to group the selected character patterns. p.155Text

combining key

I Touch to ungroup the selected character pattern. p.154

Text dividing key

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

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Understanding the embroidering settings screen

From this screen, the entire pattern can be edited and embroidering settings can be specified. In addition, the embroidering position can be checked and a pattern can be saved for later use. Keys available in this screen differ when you set Manual Color Sequence to ON in settings screen. (Refer to page 70 and 108.)

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

1

Shows the size of the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the pattern display area. The top value shows the height and the bottom value shows the width. If the embroidery pattern consists of multiple patterns that have been combined, the size of the entire pattern, including all patterns, is shown.

Pattern size

2

Shows the sizes of embroidery frames that can be used to sew the embroidery pattern currently displayed in the pattern display area.

p.42Embroidery frame

indicators

3 Shows the vertical distance that the pattern being combined/edited is moved.

p.89Distance from center

(vertical)

4

Shows the horizontal distance that the pattern being combined/edited is moved.

p.89Distance from center

(horizontal)

5 Shows the rotation angle that the pattern being edited is rotated.

p.91 p.172Rotation angle

6 Shows the total number of thread colors for the pattern that is being edited.

Number of thread colors

changes

5

1

3

2

6

4

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No. Display

Function Page Key Name

1

Specifies that the sewing sequence for multiple patterns that have been combined be rearranged by thread color.

p.162 Color sorting

key

2

Touch to change the setting the thread color individually, for example, pause function or deselect region function.

p.118 p.110Individual

region setting key

3

When stabilizer material is not affixed to the fabric, sew basting stitches along the outline of the pattern to minimize shrinkage of the stitching and misaligned patterns.

p.105Embroidery basting key

4

Rotates the entire embroidery pattern when it consists of multiple patterns that have been combined.

p.91 p.172Rotate key

5 Specifies that automatic lock stitch is sewn when the thread is trimmed.

p.112Lock stitching (end) key

6

Specifies that automatic lock stitch is sewn at the beginning of the pattern and at the beginning of sewing after thread trimming.

p.112Lock stitching (beginning)

key

7 Touch to return to the pattern editing screen.

Edit key

8 Save a pattern in the machines memory, USB media or a computer.

p.135 p.136Memory key

9

Displays an image of the pattern that is to be embroidered so it can be previewed.

p.41 Preview key

7

6

2

C

9

A

0

8 D

4

3

5

B

1

0

Moves the sewing position of the whole pattern in the direction of the arrow. (If

is touched, the sewing position is moved to the center of the embroidering area.)

p.89 Positioning

keys

A

Selects the speed to move the frame.

Touch to move the frame by 0.1 mm.

Touch to move the frame by 0.5 mm.

Keep touching to move the frame at maximum speed.

p.89Frame movement speed keys

B Specifies the needle position at the beginning of sewing and at the end.

p.113Starting/ ending

position key

C

Finish all operations in the embroidering settings screen and continues to the embroidering screen.

p.48Embroidery key

D Moves the embroidery frame so that the embroidering position can be checked.

p.47Trial sewing key

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

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In the Manual Color Sequence mode

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

1

This illustration appears when the sewing machine is in the Manual Color Sequence mode.

p.108Manual color sequence

mode icon

2

Touch to change the needle bar color setting. This key appears when you set Manual Color Sequence to ON in settings screen.

p.109Manual color sequence key

1

2

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Understanding the embroidering screen

From this screen, the total number of thread colors and the sewing time can be checked, the needle bar settings can be specified, and the needle placement forward or backward can be done. Keys available in this screen differ when you set Manual Color Sequence to ON in settings screen. (Refer to page 108.)

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

1

The bottom value shows the total number of thread colors in the pattern and the top value shows the thread colors that is currently being sewn.

Sewing order

2

Shows the amount of time until the machine will stop. When the last thread spool is being sewn, the number appears in red. If the thread color needs to be changed, this shows the time until the thread spool will need to be changed.

p.94Time until the machine stops

3

Shows the part of the pattern that will be sewn with the thread color shown first in the thread color sequence display.

Region display

4

Shows the order for the thread color changes. During embroidering, this display scrolls automatically so that the color of the thread currently being sewn appears at the top.

Thread color sequence display

5

This red line indicator shows when the thread spools will need to be changed. The thread spools will need to be changed at the point between the two thread colors where the indicator is displayed.

p.95Spool change indicator

3

4

6

2

7

8

1

5

9

6 Indicates the needle bar number where the thread color at the left is assigned.

Needle bar

number

7

The bottom value shows the total number of stitches in the pattern and the top value shows how many stitches have already been sewn.

Stitch count

8

The bottom value shows the total amount of time required to sew the pattern and the top value shows how much time has already passed sewing.

Sewing time

9

The thread color sequence display shows the first seven thread colors. To check the sequence for the eighth and later thread colors, touch or , or touch the scroll bar.

Scroll bar

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

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No. Display

Function Page Key Name

1

The embroidering progress is shown by the red mark in the indicator. Touch to display (in the indicator) only the thread color being embroidered.

Progress bar

2

While sewing embroidery, touch this key for the machine to stop prior to the next color beginning.

p.117Reserve Stop key

3

Change the needle bar settings from the screen without changing the thread spools on the machine.

p.93

Switch spool key

(Not available in the

Manual Color

Sequence mode)

4

Touch to sew the pattern in the same color, regardless of specified color changes. The entire thread color sequence display will appear in the same color. The progress bar 1 and thread color setup display 7 will show the original colors.

p.119 Uninterrupted

embroidery key/

Monochrome

5 Touch this key to quit sewing and return to the embroidering settings screen.

Return key

6

Unlocks the machine so it can start sewing within 10 seconds. When this key is touched, the start/stop button flashes in green.

p.57 Unlock key

2

5

9

3

8

6

4

7

0

1

7

Touch a key to move the needle bar position to the selected needle bar number. Use when threading the needle with the automatic needle-threading mechanism.

Needle bar

key

Thread color set up display

Shows the color and the thread color name (number) for the thread on the needle bar indicated on the key. Thread the machine as indicated here.

p.48

8 Specifies the maximum sewing speed. p.116Maximum

sewing speed key

9

Moves the needle forward or backward through the stitching. Use this key in the following situations:

If the thread breaks or runs out while embroidering

To restart sewing from the beginning

To continue sewing after the machine was turned off

p.97Forward/ Backward stitch key

0 Enables the needle bar settings to manually be specified.

p.119Temporary needle bar settings key

Memo The thread color numbers in the thread

color sequence display and the thread color set up display can be changed, for example, to the color name or the thread color number for other brands. (Refer to Changing the thread color information on page 182.)

No. Display

Function Page Key Name

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DST This is the extension of Tajima data file (*.dst) that is one of the data formats of embroidery patterns. Tajima data does not contain color information, therefore the embroidery machine automatically assigns colors when a Tajima (.dst) file is loaded. (Refer to page 200.)

Needle number The needles are numbered from right to left. The far right needle is number 1 needle. (Refer to page 7.)

Needle at the embroidering position This is the needle that is placed above the needle hole in the needle plate. The needle bar case is moved to position that particular needle with the next thread color to the embroidering position. Also when using the needle threader, the needle that is going to be threaded should be moved to the position of embroidery. (Refer to page 55 and page 56.)

1 Needle 2 Needle hole in the needle plate

Wiper This is the mechanism for pulling the thread. The wiper pulls the thread when the needle threader is used. The wiper also pulls the thread from the material when the machine trims the thread. This makes trimming threads after embroidering un-necessary. (Refer to page 55.)

Patterns:

Following patterns can be processed by the machine to embroider.

- Use USB media or SD cards to transfer the embroidery data with *.pen, *.pes, *.phc or *.dst format to the machine. Using the USB cable, the data can be transferred from the PC to the machine.

- Optional embroidery cards - Embroidery patterns created by digitizing software

program - The patterns saved on USB media or SD cards by

the machine

Embroidering:

Customize the embroidery colors - Use the thread color function by selecting either

64 colors or 300 colors, or by setting the custom thread color table on the pattern editing screen. For more details, see page 167 and page 169.

- Use the manual color sequence function in the embroidering settings screen. For more details, see page 108.

- Use the Temporary needle bar setting function by selecting the key on the Embroidering screen. More details please see the page 119.

Resume an unfinished pattern from the last time the machine was switched off. - The machine remembers the pattern and the

position even after turning off the power. And the machine can resume the embroidery when the machine turns on again. (Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 101.)

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Getting false thread breakage error - Check that the position of the upper thread is

under the upper thread guide plates. (Refer to page 50.)

- Check that the position of the upper thread is around the thread tension disc. (Refer to page 52.)

- Check that no lint or dust has accumulated in the thread tension disc. If it has, remove it. (Refer to Cleaning the thread paths of the upper threads on page 213.)

1 Upper thread guide plates 2 Thread tension disc

Thread tension changed suddenly - Thread is caught on a rough edge of the spool of

upper thread. - Upper thread is caught under the spool of thread. - The thread dust or lint is gathered under the

bobbins tension spring. - Check that no lint or dust has accumulated in the

thread tension disc. If it has, remove it. (Refer to Cleaning the thread paths of the upper threads on page 213.)

The embroidery frame becomes separated from the carriage Make sure that the positioning pins are placed into the frames positioning slot and hole. (Refer to page 45.) To insure proper registration of pattern for embroidery, turning off the machine and turning it back on will allow the embroidery arm to reset its registration points.

Unable to detach the frame from the machine Touch and to move the carriage, then the frame will be detachable. (Refer to page 81.)

Cancel the current design and start again Select the Home key on the upper right of the screen. The pattern and all information will be deleted. (Refer to page 36.)

Useful external connection functions

You can access various patterns by using the machines USB port and SD card slot.

1 SD card slot 2 USB ports for media (USB 2.0) 3 USB port for computer

Using SD cards When using SD cards to import or export pattern data, insert the card into the SD card slot.

1 SD card slot 2 SD card

Note Do not insert anything other than USB

media into the USB media port. Otherwise, the USB media drive may be damaged.

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Using USB media When sending or reading patterns using the USB media, connect the device to the USB port.

1 USB ports 2 USB media

Connecting the machine to the computer Using the included USB cable, the sewing machine can be connected to your computer.

1 USB port for computer 2 USB cable connector

Using a USB mouse The USB mouse, connected to the sewing machine, can be used to perform a variety of operations in the screens. Connect a USB mouse to the USB port marked with

. You can also connect a USB mouse to the other USB port.

1 USB port marked with

2 USB mouse

Note The processing speed may vary by quantity

of data. Do not insert anything other than USB

media into the USB media port. Otherwise, the USB media drive may be damaged.

Memo USB media is widely used, however some

USB media may not be usable with this machine. Please visit our website ( http://s.brother/cpbac ) for more details.

Depending on the type of USB media being used, either directly plug the USB device into the machine's USB port or plug the USB media Reader/Writer into the machine's USB port.

Note The connectors on the USB cable can only

be inserted into a port in one direction. If it is difficult to insert the connector, do not insert it with force. Check the orientation of the connector.

For details on the position of the USB port on the computer (or USB hub), refer to the instruction manual for the corresponding equipment.

Note Do not perform operations with the mouse

at the same time that you are touching the screen with your finger or the included touch pen.

A USB mouse can be connected or disconnected at any time.

Only the left mouse button and its wheel can be used to perform operations. No other buttons can be used.

The mouse pointer does not appear in the screen saver.

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USB mouse operation

Clicking a key When the mouse is connected, the pointer appears on the screen. Move the mouse to position the pointer over the desired key, and then click the left mouse button.

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Changing pages Rotate the mouse wheel to switch through the tabs of the pattern selection screens.

Memo Double-clicking has no effect.

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Memo If page numbers and a vertical scroll bar for

additional pages are displayed, rotate the mouse wheel or click the left mouse button with the pointer on / to display the previous or next page.

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Changing the size Refer to Changing the size of a pattern (Normal resizing mode) on page 150.

a Touch .

b Change the size of the pattern.

Rotate the mouse wheel away from you to shrink the

pattern in the same way as when is touched. Rotate the mouse wheel toward you to enlarge the

pattern in the same way as when is touched.

Rotating the pattern Refer to Adjusting the angle on page 91 and Rotating a pattern on page 152.

a Touch .

b Rotate the pattern.

Rotate the mouse wheel away from you to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the left in the same way as when

is touched. Rotate the mouse wheel toward you to rotate the

pattern 10 degrees to the right in the same way as

when is touched.

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OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES

This chapter provides explanations on operations other than those described in chapter 2, such as sewing a pattern with seven or more colors, changing the needles and changing thread spools.

If the needle is bent or the tip of the needle is broken, replace the needle with a new one. Use the included Allen screw driver to replace the needle with one that is designed specifically for this machine and that passes the test described in Checking the needle on page 30.

Replacing the needle

a Turn off the embroidery machine.

b Loosen the needle set screw and remove the needle. Hold the needle down with your left hand, and then hold the Allen screw driver in your right hand and turn the needle set screw counterclockwise.

Do not apply extreme force when loosening or tightening the needle set screw, otherwise the machine may be damaged.

c With the flat side of the needle toward the back of the machine, insert the needle all the way up until it touches the needle bar stopper. Pass the needle through the hole in the presser foot, and then use the needle changing tool to lift up the needle.

1 Needle bar stopper 2 Needle 3 Flat side of needle 4 Needle changing tool

Changing the Needle

CAUTION Be sure to turn off the embroidery machine

before replacing the needle, otherwise injuries may result if the machine starts sewing.

Note Be sure to use the included Allen screw

driver to replace the needle, otherwise too much force may be applied to the needle, causing it to break.

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Hold the needle changing tool and press the end of the needle changing tool 1 in to extend the needle- mounting clamp 2. Attach the clamp to the needle, and then release the pressed area to clamp the needle. To unclamp the needle, press 1 again.

1 End of the needle changing tool 2 Needle mounting clamp

d While holding the needle in place with your left hand, tighten the needle set screw. Use the Allen screw driver to turn the needle set screw clockwise.

Various types of embroidery frames can be used with this machine to suit your project. In addition to the four included embroidery frames, there are many frames that can be used with this embroidery machine. (Refer to Optional Accessories on page 21.)

Embroidery frame holders

Two types of embroidery frame holders (embroidery frame holder A and embroidery frame holder B) are included with this machine. Embroidery frame holder A is used with the four included embroidery frames. Embroidery frame holder B is used with the optional embroidery frames. In addition, if you purchase optional round frame set, clamp frame set or compact frame set, specified frame holder C, D or E is included. For details on which embroidery frame can be installed on each embroidery frame holder, refer to Types of embroidery frames/frame holders and their applications on page 82.

CAUTION Be sure to insert the needle in the needle bar

chamber until it reaches the needle bar stopper and securely tighten the needle set screw with the Allen screw driver, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.

If the needle is not fully inserted, the hook of the automatic needle-threading mechanism will not pass through the eye of the needle during automatic needle threading, and the hook may bend or the needle cannot be threaded.

If the hook of the automatic needle-threading mechanism is bent or damaged, contact your authorized Brother dealer.

Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames

CAUTION Only use embroidery frames of the sizes

indicated in the screen, otherwise the embroidery frame may hit the presser foot, which may result in injuries.

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3 1 Embroidery frame holder A 2 White corner covers 3 Embroidery frame holder B 4 Light gray corner covers 5 Magnet 6 Embroidery frame holder C (optional) 7 Dark gray corner covers 8 Embroidery frame holder D (optional) 9 Embroidery frame holder E (optional)

When difficult to replace the embroidery frame

Depending on the position of the needle bars, it may be difficult to replace the embroidery frame. In that case, follow the procedure described below to move the embroidery frame.

a Touch .

The needle bar move screen appears.

b Touch .

The carriage automatically moves to a position where the embroidery frame can easily be replaced.

Touch to close the needle bar move screen

and to move the carriage to the previous position.

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Types of embroidery frames/frame holders and their applications

Embroidery type Embroidering area

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Extra-large embroidery frame 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W))

(Refer to Hooping the Fabric on page 85.)

Use when embroidering connecting characters or patterns, combined patterns or large embroidery patterns.

Flat frame (optional) 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W))

Consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

Use when embroidering jackets and other thick garments.

Large embroidery frame 130 mm (H) 180 mm (W) (5-1/8 inches (H) 7-1/8 inches (W))

(Refer to Hooping the Fabric on page 85.)

Use when embroidering patterns with a size less than 130 mm (H) 180 mm (W) (5-1/8 inches (H) 7-1/8 inches (W))

Medium embroidery frame 100 mm (H) 100 mm (W) (4 inches (H) 4 inches (W))

(Refer to 6. Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame on page 42.)Use when embroidering standard-sized patterns.

Small embroidery frame 40 mm (H) 60 mm (W) (1-1/2 inches (H) 2-3/8 inches (W))

Use when embroidering small-sized patterns, such as nametags.

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Quilt frame (optional) 200 mm (H) 200 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 7-7/8 inches (W))

Consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

Use when embroidering pieces for quilts.

Border frame (optional) 100 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (4 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W)) Use when embroidering a long string of characters or patterns.

Sleeve frame (optional) 200 mm (H) 70 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 2-3/4 inches (W))

Use when embroidering long items such as shirt sleeves.

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100 mm (4 inches) 130 mm (5 inches) 160 mm (6 inches)

Consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

Use when adding a built-in embroidery pattern to a sleeve. Select the frame appropriate for the size of the pattern.

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) Clamp frame S (optional) 24 mm (H) 45 mm (W)

(7/8 inches (H) 1-3/4 inches (W)) Consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

Use when embroidering specialty shaped items that cannot be held in normal frames, such as shoes and gloves.

Clamp frame M (optional) 100 mm (W) 100 mm (H) (4 inches (H) 4 inches (W)) Use when embroidering specialty shaped items, such as narrow bags.

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Compact frame (optional) 70: 41 mm (H) 70 mm (W) (1-5/8 inches (H) 2-3/4 mm (W))) 50: 50 mm (H) 50 mm (W) (2 inches (H) 2 inches (W)) 44: 38 mm (H) 44 mm (W) (1-1/2 inches (H) 1-3/4 inches (W)) Vertical: 33 mm (H) 75 mm (W) (1-5/16 inches (H) 2-15/16 inches (W))

Consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

Use when embroidering logos or embroidery patterns on small items.

Magnetic frame (optional) 50 mm (H) 50 mm (W) (2 inches (H) 2 inches (W)) Use to prevent the embroidery frame from leaving traces in the fabric.

Advanced cap frame 2 (optional) 60 mm (H) 130 mm (W) (2-3/8 inches (H) 5-1/8 inches (W))

Consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

Use when embroidering caps. Baseball (golf) caps, tulip hats and bucket hats can be embroidered with these frames. These frames cannot be used with hats having a front area of 60 mm (2-3/8 inches) or less, such as sun visors and childrens hats. In addition, these cannot be used with hats that have a brim longer than 80 mm (3-1/8 inches).

Advanced cap frame 50 mm (H) 130 mm (W) (2 inches (H) 5-1/8 inches (W))

Consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

Use when embroidering caps. Baseball (golf) caps, tulip hats and bucket hats can be embroidered with these frames. These frames cannot be used with hats having a front area of 50 mm (2 inches) or less, such as sun visors and childrens hats. In addition, these cannot be used with hats that have a brim longer than 80 mm (3-1/8 inches).

Cylinder frame (optional) 80 mm (H) 90 mm (W) (3 inches (H) 3-1/2 inches (W))

Consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

Use when embroidering tubular and curved fabric, such as shirt sleeves and turtlenecks.

Note The embroidery frame indicators show all embroidery frame sizes in which the embroidery pattern can

be sewn. Be sure to use an embroidery frame of the most suitable size. If the embroidery frame that is used is too large, the pattern may be misaligned or the fabric may pucker.

Due to the weight of the embroidery frame and fabric it is recommended that the optional table be used, to prevent the frame holder from bending, which may result in the distortion of your design or machine damage.

Embroidery type Embroidering area

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In order to prevent shrinkage of the stitching or misaligned patterns, we recommend that iron-on stabilizer (backing) be used for embroidering.

a Using an iron, affix the iron-on stabilizer (backing) to the back of the fabric.

1 Adhesive side of iron-on stabilizer (backing) 2 Fabric (wrong side) When embroidering fabric that should not be ironed

or when embroidering an area that is difficult to iron, hoop a layer of the iron-on stabilizer (backing) under the fabric in the embroidery frame without ironing it.

Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric

CAUTION When embroidering on thin or stretch fabrics,

fabrics with a coarse weave or fabrics that easily allow the stitching to shrink, be sure to use iron-on stabilizer (backing) for embroidering. If iron-on stabilizer (backing) is not used while embroidering, the needle may bend or break or the pattern may become misaligned.

Note Use a piece of iron-on stabilizer (backing)

that is larger than the embroidery frame. When framing the fabric in the embroidery frame, be sure that the stabilizer (backing) is clamped on all edges in order to prevent wrinkles in the fabric.

1 Area of embroidery frame 2 Iron-on stabilizer (backing)

Memo When embroidering thin fabrics, such as

organza or lawn, use a water-soluble stabilizer (backing). Water-soluble stabilizers dissolve when washed, allowing you to create beautiful embroidery that is not stiff.

When embroidering fabric with a nap, such as towels or corduroy, hoop a layer of iron- on stabilizer (backing) under the fabric in the embroidery frame without ironing it.

For other uses of stabilizer (backing), refer to Stabilizers (backing) on page 202.

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Hooping the fabric in the extra- large and large embroidery frames

a Loosen the screw on the outer frame.

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b Place the fabric with right side up on top of the outer frame.

The outer frame does not have a front or back side. Either side can be used as the front.

c Press the inner frame into the outer frame. First insert the inner frame at the corner with the screw A, next insert the nearby one corner B, and then insert the opposite corner C. Then insert the opposite corner (non screw) D.

First, align the inner and outer frames at the corner with the screw A. Then, while lightly pulling the fabric in the direction indicated by arrow B so that the fabric is taut, insert the inner frame at corner B. In the same way, lightly pull the fabric in the direction indicated by arrow C and insert corner C, and then lightly pull the fabric in the direction indicated by arrow D and insert corner D.

Be sure that there are no wrinkles in the fabric after it is stretched in the embroidery frame.

d While stretching the fabric even more, securely tighten the screw so that the fabric is taut.

After stretching the fabric, lightly tapping it should produce a drum-like sound.

Firmly clamp together the inner and outer frames so that their tops are even.

1 Outer frame 2 Inner frame 3 Right side of fabric 4 Top of inner and outer frames are even Using the included disc-shaped screwdriver, firmly

tighten the screw.

1 Disc-shaped screwdriver

Hooping the Fabric

Memo To correctly frame the fabric in the

embroidery frame, we recommend using a flat surface.

Refer to Hooping fabric in the small embroidery frame on page 43 for details on hooping smaller frames.

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Using the embroidery sheet

In order to hoop the fabric so that the pattern will be sewn in the correct position, use the guidelines on the embroidery sheet to accurately stretch the fabric in the frame.

a With a fabric marker, mark the area of the fabric you want to embroider.

b Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame. Align the guidelines on the embroidery sheet with the marks that you drew on the fabric.

1 Guidelines 2 Inner frame

c Gently stretch the fabric, so that there are no folds or wrinkles.

d Press the inner frame into the outer frame. Remove the embroidery sheet.

Large/small pieces of fabric

This section provides information on embroidering fabric that is either much larger or much smaller than the embroidery frame.

Embroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy clothing When embroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy pieces of clothing, use a clothespin or binder clip to fasten the excess fabric to the embroidery frame so that it does not hang down from the frame. Embroidering with excess fabric hanging down from the embroidery frame may prevent the frame from moving properly and may result in a misaligned pattern.

Use a clothespin or binder clip to fasten the excess fabric to the embroidery frame.

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Embroidering small pieces of fabric When embroidering pieces of fabric that are smaller than the embroidery frame, use spray fabric adhesive to attach the fabric to stabilizer (backing) hooped in the embroidery frame. With fabrics where you do not wish to use spray adhesive, baste the fabric to the stabilizer (backing).

1 Fabric 2 Stabilizer (backing)

Embroidering the corner of fabric When embroidering the corner of a piece of fabric, use spray fabric adhesive to attach the corner of the fabric to stabilizer (backing), and then hoop the stabilizer (backing) in the embroidery frame. With fabrics where you do not wish to use spray adhesive, baste the fabric to the stabilizer (backing).

1 Fabric 2 Stabilizer (backing)

Embroidering narrow pieces of fabric, such as ribbon When embroidering narrow pieces of fabric, use spray fabric adhesive to attach the fabric to stabilizer (backing), and then hoop the stabilizer (backing) in the embroidery frame. With fabrics where you do not wish to use spray adhesive, clamp both ends of the fabric, together with the stabilizer (backing), in the embroidery frame.

1 Ribbon 2 Stabilizer (backing)

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The following provides information concerning the embroidery frame when operating the embroidery machine.

Embroidery frames that cannot be used for embroidering As explained on page 42, the embroidery frame indicators at the top of the screen show the embroidery frames that can be used to sew the currently selected pattern. Embroidery frames with an embroidering area smaller than the pattern cannot be used. In addition, the embroidery frame cannot be used if the embroidery is smaller than the embroidering area but is positioned so that it extends out of the embroidering area of the frame.

Embroidery frames with an embroidering area smaller than the pattern

Patterns that extend out of the embroidering area of the frame

In either of these cases, a message appears on the embroidery machine, warning that the embroidery frame must be changed.

A message indicating that the embroidery frame be replaced may appear even if no embroidery frame is installed. The embroidery machine detects which embroidery frame is installed according to the position of the left arm of the embroidery frame holder. Therefore, the embroidery frame size is determined by the position of the left arm, even if the embroidery frame is not actually installed. In addition, if the embroidery frame holder is not installed, the embroidery machine determines that the cap frame (optional) is installed.

Embroidery Frame Position and Movement

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Moving to the correct position If the center of the embroidery frame is at the needle drop point in the embroidering area, the embroidery frame is correctly positioned, in other words, at the starting position before embroidering. If the embroidery frame is changed, the next frame that is installed will not be correctly positioned. For example, if the extra-large embroidery frame is replaced with the small frame, the following will occur.

1 Center of embroidery frame at the correct position 2 Needle position when the embroidery frame is

replaced In order to correct the misalignment of this embroidery frame, the embroidery frame automatically moves to the correct position when any of the following are performed.

The embroidery machine is turned on. The embroidery frame will move.

The embroidering settings screen is displayed. The embroidery frame will not move if it is correctly positioned. If the pattern extends out of the embroidering area for the frame, a message appears, indicating that the embroidery frame should be replaced. Either replace the embroidery frame or return to the pattern editing screen and move the embroidering position.

The embroidery frame is replaced while the embroidering settings screen or embroidering screen is displayed, and then the key for checking the embroidering area, for moving the embroidery frame, or for starting embroidering is touched. The embroidery frame will move. Since the embroidery frame is moved to the correct position and paused, touch the desired key again. If the pattern extends out of the embroidering area for the frame after the frame is moved, a message appears, indicating that the embroidery frame should be replaced. Either replace the embroidery frame or return to the pattern editing screen and adjust the pattern size or embroidering position.

When the embroidery machine is purchased, it was adjusted so that the beginning of the stitching was from the center of the pattern. Therefore, move the frame and adjust the embroidering position so that the center of the pattern aligns with the needle drop point at the sewing position. In addition, the angle of the entire pattern can be adjusted if the fabric cannot be hooped evenly within the embroidery frame and the pattern is positioned at an angle on the fabric.

a Touch , or in the embroidering settings screen to select the speed.

1 Touch to move the frame by 0.1 mm. 2 Touch to move the frame by 0.5 mm. 3 Keep touching to move the frame at maximum

speed. 4 Move key

b Touch , , , , , , and

in the embroidering settings screen.

Move the embroidery frame so that the needle drop point is at the center of the area where you wish to embroider.

The embroidery frame moves in the opposite direction of the arrow.

The pattern in the pattern display area moves in the same direction of the arrow.

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1 Shows the vertical distance moved from center 2 Shows the horizontal distance moved from center Touch to move the embroidery frame

back to its original position (where the center of the embroidery frame is aligned with the needle drop point at the sewing position).

The pattern can also be moved by dragging it. If a USB mouse is connected, move the mouse to position the pointer on the desired pattern, and then while holding in the left mouse button, drag the pattern. The pattern can also be dragged by selecting it directly in the screen with your finger or the touch pen.

Finding the sewing position By locking the needle bar (securing the needle and presser foot in the down position), the needle drop point can easily be seen.

a As shown in the illustration, insert the Allen screwdriver into the hole in the needle clamp to slowly lower the needle bar down till needle bar stops then clicks into the lock position.

The needle and presser foot are locked in the down position.

b Touch the arrow keys in the embroidering settings screen to move the embroidery frame so that the needle drop point is at the center of the area where you wish to embroider.

With a USB mouse, your finger or the touch pen, drag the pattern to move it.

When specifying the starting of stitching, align the needle drop point with the point specified as the starting of stitching. (For details on specifying the starting/ending of stitching, refer to page 113.)

Memo If the LED pointer is set to "ON", it shows

you the needle drop point.

Note The LED pointer may not be available

depending on the type of embroidery frame attached.

With fabric that has a very uneven or textured surface, the position of the LED pointer may not be correctly aligned. In this case, the pointer indication should be used only as a reference.

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Note Make sure that the needle is not lowered

beyond the positioning click into the fabric.

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Unlocking the needle bar

a Display the embroidering screen, and then touch the key for any needle bar other than the one that is locked.

The needle bar is unlocked and will return to original position.

Adjusting the angle

Depending on the type of fabric being embroidered, it may not be possible to stretch the fabric in the embroidery frame at the desired angle. In this case, adjust the angle of the pattern so that it is correctly positioned on the fabric.

a Touch .

The following screen appears.

Example: Original angle

Rotates 90 degrees to the right

Rotates 10 degrees to the right

Rotates 1 degree to the right

Rotates 0.1 degree to the right

Rotates 90 degrees to the left

Rotates 10 degrees to the left

Rotates 1 degree to the left

Rotates 0.1 degree to the left

Moves the pattern in the direction of the arrow on the key.

Moves the frame by 0.1 mm.

Moves the frame by 0.5 mm.

Moves at maximum speed when a key is held down. Touch this key to return the pattern to its original angle.

Touch this key to close this screen.

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b Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired angle. Each touch of a key rotates the pattern.

1 Shows the angle of the pattern after a key is touched to change it.

The pattern can also be rotated by holding down and dragging a red point around the pattern.

To return the pattern to its original angle, touch

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c If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern. For more details, refer to page 89.

d If necessary, touch and then touch to check the embroidering area.

For more details, refer to page 47.

e After making the desired changes, touch .

The embroidering settings screen appears again.

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made to the angle; also, this operation is particularly useful when embroidering items, such as bags and tubular items, that have limitations to being hooped in the embroidery frame. Example: When embroidering a pillowcase Rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the left before embroidering.

Example: When embroidering a T-shirt Rotate the pattern 180 degrees. Pass the machine bed through from the waist of the T-shirt, not from the neck, and attach the embroidery frame to the machine. This will prevent the neck of the shirt from being stretched when the embroidery frame is moving.

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If a thread color on the spool stand is different than the needle position thread color on the screen, the thread colors on the screen can be switched to match the spool stand thread color position.

a Touch in the embroidering screen.

The spool selection screen appears.

b Touch the number of the first needle bar that will be switched.

To cancel the selection, touch the same needle number again.

c Touch the number of the other needle bar that will be switched. The two needle numbers are connected with an arrow.

To cancel the selection, touch the same needle number again.

d Touch to switch the two thread colors.

e After making the desired changes, touch

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To cancel the thread color settings for all previously stitched design

a Touch .

The thread color setting is canceled.

b Touch .

Thread colors are assigned by the machine again, regardless of the previous spool setting.

Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen

Memo This function is not available when you set

Manual Color Sequence to ON in settings screen.

Memo The color settings will be completely

canceled even if the machine is in the middle of the embroidery.

Note This function will not clear anchor settings

of any of the needles which have been assigned a thread color (Refer to Reserved Needle Bar and Sewing Speed Settings on page 120).

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When embroidering a pattern that uses seven or more thread colors, it is necessary to change the thread spools. When changing the thread spools, instruction to change the thread spools will appear with the machine automatically stopping.

Assignment of thread colors to needle bars Thread colors are automatically assigned by the machine to needle bars 1 to 6, starting with the thread colors that are sewn first. (However, if a new pattern has thread colors that are the same as the previously sewn pattern, the thread colors will be assigned to the same needle bar as before, regardless of the sewing order.) For example, for a pattern with 6 thread colors and ten thread color changes, the thread colors are assigned as shown below.

For a pattern with seven or more thread colors, the thread spool information is updated when the seventh thread color is needed. Afterward, the machine adjusts the assignment of thread colors to reduce the number of times that the thread spools will have to be changed. For example, for a pattern with seven thread colors and eleven thread color changes, the thread colors are assigned as shown below.

Since the thread colors on needle bars 1, 3 and 6 will be used again after the thread spools are changed, they will not be replaced. However, different colors are assigned to the other needle bars.

Checking if thread spool changes are necessary

When selecting a pattern, the number of thread changes can be viewed, however, which thread colors are used in the pattern cannot be checked on this screen. Whether or not and when thread spools will need to be changed can be checked with the following indicators.

Time until the machine stops embroidering This indicator shows the amount of time until the machine stops embroidering. The machine stops when a spool change is required, or when the machine is set to be stopped by other settings. If the spool change indicator is appears, the machine will require a spool change. When the time is indicated in red, it is the last color embroidering before the machine stops.

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Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or More Colors

Memo This function is not available when you set

Manual Color Sequence to ON in settings screen.

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Spool change indicator ( ) The spool change indicator in the embroidering screen indicates the number of times that the thread spools will need to be changed and the amount of time between changes.

a Use the scroll bar on the right side of the thread color sequence display in the embroidering screen.

Each time is touched, the thread color sequence display scrolls down to the next color. After reaching the last color in the thread color sequence display, the first color is selected.

The display can also be scrolled by using the scroll bar.

b Check the position of .

1 indicates when the thread spools will need to be changed. The thread spools will need to be changed the number of times that this indicator is displayed and between the two thread colors at the point where it is displayed.

2 Touch to scroll up through the thread color sequence display. Each time this key is touched, the previous color in the thread color sequence display is selected. After reaching the first color in the thread color sequence display, the last color is selected.

c After checking the desired information, touch or the top of the scroll bar to return to the first color.

This section contains details on understanding the change thread spools message and on easily changing the thread spools.

Change thread spools message

When it is necessary to replace the thread spool while embroidering a pattern that contains seven or more colors, the machine automatically stops sewing and the message shown below appears. This message also appears when it is necessary to change the thread spools before beginning to embroider a new pattern. Change the thread spools according to their new assignments.

1 The thread information for the thread spool to be changed appears in the new thread color and framed in red.

2 The thread information for the thread spool needs not to be changed appears in gray.

3 Touch this key to close the message indicating that the thread spool be changed.

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Memo This feature is not available if Manual Color

Sequence has been set to ON in the settings screen.

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Easily changing the thread spools

When replacing the thread spools, it is necessary to re-thread the upper thread. However, the thread spools can easily be changed when replacing a thread spool whose thread is correctly threaded through the machine.

a Cut the thread between the thread spool and the thread guide.

b Change the thread spool.

c Tie the end of the thread on the new spool with the end of the thread remaining from the previous color.

d Pull out the old thread just after the needle bar thread guide.

Continue pulling the thread until the knot is above the needle. Cut the knot.

e Use the automatic needle-threading mechanism to thread the needle with the new thread. (Refer to page 54.)

This completes the changing of the thread spool.

Note Touch needle bar key to move the needle

into the correct position for threading into the new thread color. Refer to Moving and threading a selected needle bar on page 55.

When the embroidering screen appears, the needle bar settings are saved.

If the needle bar settings are saved and the next pattern that is opened contains thread colors that are the same as those from the previous pattern, the same needle bars will be assigned the same thread colors from the previous pattern.

If you wish to delete all assigned color on display refer to To cancel the thread color settings for all previously stitched design on page 93.

Memo To use a different thread color than the one

that was specified, use the temporary needle bar setting key, and then change the thread color setting. (For details, refer to Temporary Needle Bar Setting on page 119.)

To minimize changing the thread spools, frequently used thread colors can be specifically assigned to certain needle bars. (For details, refer to Reserved Needle Bar and Sewing Speed Settings on page 120.)

Note When pulling out the thread, do not pull the

knot through the eye of the needle. If the knot is pulled through the eye of the needle, the needle may be damaged.

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If the thread breaks or the bobbin thread runs out while embroidering, the machine will automatically stop. Since some stitches may be sewn with only one thread, go back through the stitching to a point where stitches have already been sewn before continuing embroidering.

If the upper thread breaks

a Re-thread the upper thread. (Refer to page 50.)

b Touch .

The stitch navigating screen appears.

c Touch and to go back through the stitching to a point where stitches have already been sewn.

1 Each touch of this key moves one stitch back through the stitching.

2 Each touch of this key moves ten stitches back through the stitching.

3 Touch this key to return to the point in the stitching before the changes.

You can also touch the specific point of the embroidery progress bar to move the stitch count to the desired point. If the needle bar is moved back too far through the

stitching, touch or to go forward through the stitching.

1 Each touch of this key moves one stitch forward through the stitching.

2 Each touch of this key moves ten stitches forward through the stitching.

d Touch . The embroidering screen appears again.

e Touch , and then press the start/stop button to continue embroidering.

If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Thread Runs Out While Embroidering

Note If the thread sensor is turned off, the

machine does not stop until embroidering is finished. Normally, the thread sensor should be turned on. (Refer to page 179.)

Be careful when going back or forward through the stitching since the embroidery frame moves at the same time. Note

It is recommended to stitch over the last two or three stitches for complete coverage.

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Specifying a stitch number

a In step c on page 97, touch .

b Use the number keys to enter the desired stitch number, and then touch .

The embroidery frame moves to the specified stitch.

c Touch to return to the previous screen, and then continue with step d.

If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out

a Touch , and then press the thread trimming button.

The upper thread is trimmed. If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out, also trim the

upper thread.

b Remove the stitches sewn only with the upper thread. Pull the trim end of the upper thread.

If the stitches cannot be cleanly removed, trim the thread with scissors.

Memo Touch to reset the stitch number and

embroider from the first stitch. To specify the last stitch number, select the

last thread color, and then touch .

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If the bobbin thread ran out, replace the bobbin at this point in the procedure.

a Replace the bobbin with a bobbin wound with bobbin thread. (Refer to page 33.)

If the hook cover can be opened, replace the bobbin without removing the embroidery frame from the machine.

If the machine bed is hidden, for example, with a bag- shaped piece of fabric, or if the hook cover cannot be opened, temporarily remove the embroidery frame. (Refer to page 60.) After replacing the bobbin, re- attach the embroidery frame. (Refer to page 45.)

b Go back through the stitching in the same way as that described in step b of If the upper thread breaks on page 97, and then continue embroidering.

If you wish to restart embroidering from the beginning, for example, if trial embroidery was sewn and an incorrect thread tension was used or if the wrong thread color was used, restart the embroidering using the forward/backward stitch key. In addition, you can go forward or back through the stitching by thread color or by stitch to start stitching at any position of the pattern.

a Press the start/stop button to stop the machine.

If necessary, trim and remove the sewn stitches.

b Touch .

The stitch navigating screen appears.

Note If the embroidery frame is removed before embroidering of the pattern is finished, take caution, otherwise the pattern may become misaligned. Do not apply extreme pressure to the

framed fabric and cause it to become loose. When removing and re-attaching the

embroidery frame, do not allow the frame to hit the carriage or the presser foot. If the carriage is hit and moves, turn the machine off, then on again. The correct frame position at the time that the machine was stopped is stored in the machines memory, and the embroidery frame is returned to the correct position.

When the embroidery frame is re-attached, make sure that the pins on the left and right arms of the embroidery frame holder securely fit into the holes in the handles on the embroidery frame.

Embroidering From the Beginning or Middle of the Pattern

Note Be careful when going back or forward

through the stitching since the embroidery frame moves at the same time.

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To start sewing from the beginning

c Touch .

1 Touch this key to return to the beginning of the first color.

The embroidery frame moves to the starting position.

2 Touch this key to cancel the changes and return to the point in the stitching before the changes.

To select the stitch from where embroidering is to begin

d Use the scroll bar to select the thread color, and then touch , , , ,

, , and to select the specific stitch.

1 The stitch from where embroidering is to begin can also be specified by using the scroll bar.

2 The thread color at the top of the thread color sequence display is the color of the area currently selected. Touch this area to specify the stitch from where embroidering is to begin.

The needle bar case moves and the current needle bar moves to the sewing position, and then the embroidery frame moves and current needle position is indicated.

e After selecting the stitch from where

embroidering is to begin, touch .

The embroidering screen appears again.

f Touch , and then press the start/stop button to begin embroidering.

Embroidering begins from the specified point.

Specifying a stitch number

a In step d on page 100, touch .

b Use the number keys to enter the desired stitch number, and then touch .

The embroidery frame moves to the specified stitch.

c Touch to return to the previous screen, and then continue with step e.Each touch of this key moves one stitch back

through the stitching. Each touch of this key moves ten stitches back through the stitching. Each touch of this key moves one hundred stitches back through the stitching. Each touch of this key moves one thousand stitches back through the stitching. Each touch of this key moves one stitch forward through the stitching. Each touch of this key moves ten stitches forward through the stitching. Each touch of this key moves one hundred stitches forward through the stitching.

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In either of the following cases, the remaining stitches of the embroidery are stored in the machines memory.

If the machines power switch is pressed to turn off after stopping embroidering. Cut the thread before the machines main power switch is turned off, otherwise the thread may be pulled or may catch when the carriage returns to its initial position after the machine is turned on again.

If the machine was accidentally turned off, for example, due to a power outage, while it was embroidering. The remainder of the embroidery can be sewn when the machine is turned on again; however, some of the stitches that were already sewn may be sewn again.

a Set the main power switch to I to turn on the machine.

b When the machine is turned on, the opening movie is played. Touch anywhere on the screen to display the message below.

c Touch .

A message appears, asking if you wish to continue embroidering or start a new operation.

d Touch .

1 Touch to cancel embroidering and display the pattern type selection screen to select a new pattern.

2 Touch to continue embroidering. The embroidering screen displayed before the

machine was turned off appears.

e Touch .

The stitch navigating screen appears.

Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine

Note Be careful when going back or forward

through the stitching since the embroidery frame moves at the same time.

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f Touch two or three times to go back

two or three stitches.

1 Each touch of this key moves one stitch back through the stitching.

Check that the needle drop point is positioned where stitches have already been sewn.

g Touch .

The embroidering screen appears again.

h Touch , and then press the start/stop button to continue embroidering.

The following procedure describes how to adjust the thread tensions. After adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread, adjust the tension of the upper thread for each needle bar.

Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread

a Tie the included weight to the end of the thread extending from the bobbin case.

Memo The machine can be stopped at any time,

even while it is embroidering; however, if the machine is stopped when the thread color is changed, it is not necessary to go back through the stitching when embroidering is continued. The machine can also be set to stop when the thread color is changed. (For details, refer to Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes on page 117.)

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Adjusting the Thread Tension of both the Bobbin and Upper Thread

Note Be sure to check the tension of the bobbin

thread each time that the bobbin is changed. Depending on the bobbin thread type and whether a prewound bobbin is used, the tension of the bobbin thread may differ. For example, when replacing an empty prewound bobbin with one of the same type, be sure to check the tension of the bobbin thread and adjust the tension if necessary.

Be sure to adjust the tension of the bobbin thread before adjusting the tension of the upper thread.

In order to check the finished embroidery before sewing on your project, sew trial embroidery using the same fabric and thread as those in your project.

Note Different weights are used to adjust pre-

wound bobbins and metal bobbins. Pre-wound bobbins: Only weight (L) Metal bobbins: Weight (L) and weight (S) * Weight (S) is included with the optional

bobbin winder.

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b As shown in the illustration, hold the bobbin case against a smooth vertical surface.

If the thread with the weight attached is slowly pulled out, the thread tension is correct.

c Use the included standard screwdriver to turn the tension-adjusting screw and adjust the thread tension.

1 Tension-adjusting screw 2 Tighter 3 Looser

d After making the adjustments, try embroidering with all needle bars to check the thread tension.

Adjusting the tension of the upper thread

When embroidering, the thread tension should be set so that the upper thread can slightly be seen on the wrong side of the fabric.

a Turn the thread tension knobs.

1 Thread tension knobs 2 Tighter 3 Looser 4 Mark If the thread tension is not still correctly adjusted,

turn the upper thread guide pretension knob.

Memo In the built-in embroidery patterns, one

pattern is used for checking the thread tension. By sewing this pattern, the thread tension can easily be checked. For details, refer to page 197.

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1 Upper thread guide pretension knob 2 Tighter 3 Looser

Correct Thread Tension The pattern can be seen from the wrong side of the fabric. If the thread tension is not set correctly, the pattern will not finish well. The fabric may pucker or the thread may break.

1 Right side 2 Wrong side

Follow the operations described below to adjust thread tension according to the situation.

Upper thread is too tight The tension of the upper thread is too tight, resulting in the bobbin thread being visible from the right side of the fabric.

1 Right side 2 Wrong side

Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow to decrease the tension of the upper thread.

1 Red line

If the red line is visible, the thread tension cannot be decreased any further. Increase the tension of the bobbin thread. For details, refer to page 102.

Upper thread is too loose The tension of the upper thread is too loose, resulting in a loose upper thread, loose thread locks or loops appearing on the right side of the fabric.

1 Right side 2 Wrong side

Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow to increase the tension of the bobbin thread.

Note If the thread tension setting is made

extremely weak, the machine may stop during sewing. This is not the sign of a malfunction. Increase the thread tension slightly, and begin sewing again.

If necessary, refer to page 213 for reassembling the tension unit.

Note If you decrease the thread tension further

than the red line, the tension knob may be disassembled.

If necessary, refer to page 213 for reassembling the tension unit.

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EMBROIDERING SETTINGS

This chapter contains descriptions on the various embroidering settings, which make operation easier.

Before embroidering, basting stitches can be sewn along the outline of the pattern. This is useful for embroidering fabric that cannot have stabilizer material affixed with an iron or adhesive. By stitching stabilizer material to the fabric, shrinkage of the stitching or misaligned pattern can be minimized.

a Touch , and then display page 2 of the settings screen.

b Use and to specify the distance from the pattern to the basting stitching.

c Touch to return to the embroidering settings screen.

d Touch to select the basting setting.

To cancel the setting, touch . Basting is added to the beginning of the sewing

order.

e Touch to continue to the embroidering screen.

f Touch , and then press the start/stop button to begin embroidering.

g When embroidering is finished, remove the basting stitching.

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Basting Embroidery

Note It is recommended to finish combining and

editing the pattern before selecting the basting setting. If the pattern is edited after selecting the basting setting, the basting and pattern may become misaligned, and the basting under the pattern may be difficult to remove after embroidering is complete.

Memo The higher the setting, the farther the

basting is from the pattern. The setting remains selected even if the

machine is turned off.

Note When is pressed, the pattern is moved

to the center. After selecting the basting setting, move the pattern to the desired position.

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Appliqu pieces can be created from the built-in patterns and patterns on embroidery cards. This is convenient for fabrics that cannot be embroidered or when you wish to attach an appliqu to a garment.

Creating an appliqu piece

The following pattern will be used to create an appliqu piece.

a Select the pattern to be used for the appliqu.

b In the pattern editing screen, touch .

c Select the outline.

If is selected, an outline can be created around the pattern.

Use or to specify the distance between the pattern and the appliqu outline.

d To check preview in the screen, touch

.

e After specifying the various settings, touch .

f Specify the embroidering settings, and then touch to continue to the embroidering screen.

Creating an Appliqu Piece

Note Felt or denim fabrics are recommended to

make the appliqu piece. Depending on the pattern and fabric used, lighter weight fabrics may cause the stitching to appear smaller.

For best results, be sure to use stabilizer material for embroidering.

Select a frame that matches the pattern size. Frame options are displayed on the LCD screen.

Finish combining and editing the pattern before selecting the appliqu setting. If the pattern is edited after selecting the appliqu setting, the appliqu stitching and pattern may become misaligned.

Since an outline is added, the pattern for an appliqu piece (when the appliqu setting is selected) will be larger than the original pattern. First, adjust the size and position of the pattern as shown below.

1 Embroidering area 2 Approx. 10 mm 3 Pattern size

Memo If a border pattern is selected for the outline,

the border pattern can be enlarged, reduced or moved.

Touch to select a different outline pattern.

Note At this time, the pattern and outline will be

grouped.

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4g Fuse or stick a piece of stabilizer to the back of the felt or denim fabric to be used as the appliqu piece.

h Hoop the appliqu fabric in the embroidery frame, attach the embroidery frame to the machine, and then start embroidering.

i After the cutting line APPLIQUE MATERIAL is embroidered, stop the machine and remove the appliqu material from the embroidery frame.

j Carefully cut along the stitching. After cutting, carefully remove all of the cutting line thread.

1 Cutting line for appliqu

k Use two layers of adhesive water-soluble stabilizer material with their sticky sides together, and then hoop them in the embroidery frame.

l Sew the placement line for the appliqu position APPLIQUE POSITION.

1 Pattern placement line

m Lightly apply glue or spray adhesive, and paste the appliqu piece so that it aligns with the placement line.

Memo Three steps are added to the sewing order:

appliqu cutting line, position of pattern placement on the garment, and appliqu stitching.

1 Cutting line for appliqu 2 Position of pattern placement on garment 3 Appliqu stitching

We recommend using thread for the cutting line APPLIQUE MATERIAL that is closest to the color of the fabric.

Note Depending on the pattern density and fabric

used, there may be shrinking of the pattern or the appliqu may be misaligned with the placement line. We recommend cutting slightly outside of the cutting line.

When using patterns that are vertically and horizontally symmetrical, use a chalk pencil to indicate the pattern orientation before cutting it out.

Carefully cut out the pattern on the outline you just sewed. Do not cut inside the cutting line, otherwise the appliqu fabric will not be caught by the appliqu stitch.

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Note If water-soluble stabilizer is used, it is not

necessary to remove the stabilizer material after sewing the appliqu outline. To reduce shrinkage of the pattern, we recommend using water-soluble stabilizer.

Put together two layers of water-soluble stabilizer, otherwise the stabilizer material may tear during embroidering.

Note Before pasting the appliqu piece down,

make sure the appliqu piece is positioned correctly within the placement line.

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n Sew the outline APPLIQUE.

1 Outline of appliqu piece

o After embroidering is finished, remove the stabilizer material from the embroidery frame.

p Use scissors to cut the excess water-soluble stabilizer from outside the appliqu outline.

q Soak the appliqu piece in water to dissolve the water-soluble stabilizer.

r Dry the appliqu piece, and then iron it if necessary.

The thread colors assigned to each needle bar can be manually specified/managed. In addition, the thread colors can be assigned to needle bars automatically and more efficiently than when the settings are normally specified.

Convenience of the manual color sequence

The manual color sequence is convenient when the machine is being used under the following conditions.

When using embroidery data that has no thread color information, such as with DST files The thread spools to be used can easily be selected for data with no thread color information. (For details on the thread color information for DST files, refer to Colors of Tajima (.dst) embroidery data on page 200.)

When the same combination of thread colors is always used If specific thread colors are assigned to certain needle bars, the thread color settings can be changed with the needle bar number assignments, even when the pattern is changed. The operation is simplified if the same thread colors are always used.

When continuously sewing with the same needle bar settings If the settings are specified normally, the needle bar settings are canceled when the embroidering settings screen appears after sewing stops. However, with the manual color sequence, the needle bar settings continue to be applied unless the pattern is deleted or the machine is turned off. This is useful if the same pattern is to be sewn continuously multiple times.

Note Do not apply a strong force when ironing,

otherwise the stitching may be damaged.

Memo The outline is sewn using satin stitching. Some glue may get onto the presser foot,

needle, and needle plate at this time. Finish embroidering the appliqu pattern, and then clean off the glue.

Selecting/Managing Thread Colors for Each Needle Bar (Manual Color Sequence)

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Specifying the manual color sequence

a Touch , and then display page 5 of the settings screen.

b Touch , and then select the manual color sequence.

When the embroidery machine is purchased, OFF is selected.

c Touch to return to the previous screen.

The icon for the manual color sequence appears in the screen.

Using the manual color sequence

Manually assign thread colors to all needle bars By specifying the thread colors used with this machine, sewing can continue more efficiently simply by changing the needle bar assignments after a pattern is selected. With the normal method of specifying settings, only a maximum of 5 needle bars can be manually assigned thread colors; however, with the manual color sequence, all 6 needle bars can be assigned thread colors. (For details on specifying the settings, refer to Reserved Needle Bar and Sewing Speed Settings on page 120.)

Needle bar number settings The needle bar used with each thread color can be specified.

a In the embroidering settings screen, touch .

A screen appears, allowing the needle bar numbers to be selected.

b From the thread color sequence display, select the thread color whose needle bar is to be changed.

If the desired thread color is not displayed, use the scroll bar on the right side to display it.

1 Scroll bar

Note The manual color sequence cannot be

changed while operations are being performed in the embroidering screen.

Memo Using the procedure described in

Reserved Needle Bar and Sewing Speed Settings on page 120, the finished embroidery colors can be checked in the screen if thread colors are assigned to thread spools.

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c Touch a number button (between and ) to select the number of the needle

bar whose settings are to be specified. The needle bar number for the thread color selected

in step b changes to the selected needle bar number. If the needle bar number was specified with reserved needle bar settings, the color of the thread spool on the left side changes to the specified thread color, and the pattern in the pattern display area also changes to the color of the specified needle bar.

1 Needle bar number specified with reserved needle bar settings

2 Needle bar set to a different number (needle bar 5) 3 If a color is selected by touching this key, the

machine stops before sewing the selected color. 4 If a color is selected by touching this key, the

pattern parts with the selected color will not be sewn.

If 3 and 4 are both set for the same thread color, 4 will be given priority.

Initializing thread color settings With the manual color sequence, the thread color information on the machine can be initialized each time a new pattern is selected, and then the needle bars can be assigned. This allows the needle bar settings to be specified without being affected by the thread color information from the previous pattern.

Precautions on the manual color sequence

When embroidering a pattern containing 7 or more colors With the manual color sequence, the machine does not monitor the timing for replacing thread spools. Since the machine does not automatically stop and no message indicating that the thread spool be changed appears, as with the normal needle bar settings, follow the step c on page 110 or the procedure described in either Stopping the machine at the next color change or Specifying pause locations before embroidering on page 118 to set the machine to stop with thread spools that must be changed.

The deselect region setting (which specifies that a thread color will not to be sewn) can be applied to a part of the pattern with a specific color. In this way, you can arrange the sewn embroidery without actually editing the pattern.

Specifying sewing of a specific thread color to be skipped

a In the embroidering settings screen, touch .

A screen appears, allowing the needle bar numbers to be selected.

b From the thread color sequence display, select the thread color that will not be sewn.

If the desired thread color is not displayed, use the scroll bar on the right side to display it.

1 Scroll bar The selected thread color is surrounded with a blue

frame.

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If the same thread color is used more than once, they can be combined. After selecting a thread color, touch . The key changes to , and all thread colors in the thread color sequence display that are the same as the one that was selected are highlighted in blue.

c Touch .

The mark appears to indicate that the selected thread color will not be sewn.

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2 The parts of the pattern that will not be sewn are hidden.

d Repeat steps b and c for all thread colors that will not be sewn.

e After specifying the desired settings, touch .

Cancelling the deselect region setting

a Select the thread color whose setting is to be cancelled, and then touch .

The key changes to , and the deselect region setting is cancelled.

If thread colors were combined with , the deselect region setting will also be cancelled for all thread colors that are the same as the one that was selected.

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Memo If the deselect region setting is applied to a

character pattern, all characters in the pattern will not be sewn. To deselect region for a single character, separate the character pattern (refer to page 154), or use the Multi Color key (refer to page 156). If the Multi Color key is used to specify that thread colors not be sewn, multi-color text cannot be turned off.

The parts with the deselect region setting applied are not deleted. They can be reverted to being sewn (refer to Cancelling the deselect region setting on page 111).

If the deselect region setting has been applied to all thread colors, a red appears at the location of the pattern.

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If the machine is temporarily turned off, the settings to deselect region that were specified before the machine was turned off are not cancelled. However, the settings are cancelled if the same pattern is selected again.

When a pattern with the deselect region setting applied is saved, the deselect region setting is also saved. However, the pattern cannot be saved if the deselect region setting is applied to all thread colors.

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The machine can be set to automatically sew lock stitches, for example at the beginning of the pattern, before sewing each thread color change, and before trimming the thread.

When the embroidery machine is purchased, this function is set ON.

Specifying that lock stitches be sewn at the beginning of the pattern, at the beginning of sewing each thread color change and at the beginning of sewing after the thread trim.

a Touch so that it changes to .

Touch (or ) to select the desired setting.

Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

Specifying that lock stitches be sewn before the thread is trimmed.

a Touch so that it changes to .

Touch (or ) to select the desired setting.

Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

Automatic Lock Stitch Setting

Automatic lock stitch setting turned on

Automatic lock stitch setting turned off

Memo If the first stitch length is less than 0.8 mm,

the lock stitch wont be inserted. If Thread Trimming is set OFF in the

settings screen, the lock stitch wont be inserted (refer to page 184).

Automatic lock stitch setting turned on

Automatic lock stitch setting turned off

Memo The automatic lock stitch setting stays the

same until the key is touched to turn it off. The setting specified before the machine is turned off remains selected the next time that the machine is turned on.

If Thread Trimming is set OFF in the settings screen, the lock stitch wont be inserted (refer to page 184).

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The machine can set the start point and the ending point separately from the 9 points of the pattern. Those are upper-left corner, upper-center, upper- right corner, center-left, center-center, center- right, lower-left corner, lower-center and lower- right corner. These settings can be used to repeatedly sew a pattern along a diagonal.

The starting/ending position settings are specified from the embroidering settings screen. When the embroidery machine is purchased, both the starting position and the ending positions are set to the center of the pattern.

a Touch .

The starting/ending position settings screen appears.

1 Specifies the starting position 2 Specifies the ending position

Touch a key to select the setting. The highlighted key shows the currently selected setting.

Example

3 Touch this key to close this screen.

Specifying the starting position

b Touch the key for the desired starting position setting.

When a starting position is selected, the ending position is automatically set to the same position.

The embroidery frame moves to the starting position.

Specifying the ending position

c Touch the key for the desired ending position setting.

d After selecting the desired settings, touch

.

The embroidering settings screen appears again.

Starting/Ending Position Settings

This key is selected.

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Memo The starting/ending position settings do not

change until the key for a new setting is touched. The settings specified before the machine is turned off remain selected the next time that the machine is turned on.

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Repeatedly sewing a pattern along a diagonal

Example

a Specify the upper-left corner as the starting position and the lower-right corner as the ending position.

Touch in the embroidering settings screen to display the starting/ending position settings screen.

For the starting position, touch so that it changes

to .

For the ending position, touch so that it changes

to .

Touch to close the starting/ending position

settings screen.

b Sew the first embroidery pattern.

Touch to display the embroidering screen, and

then touch and press the start/stop button.

1 Starting position 2 Ending position

c After embroidering is finished, the machine stops at the lower-right corner of the pattern.

d Touch and repeat steps b and c three times.

Note If the next embroidery pattern of the series

will be stitched outside the embroidery field, the following screen will appear. Rehoop the fabric to continue to repeat the

sewing pattern. Touch and repeat steps b and c.

Memo If the starting position and ending position

settings are changed, instead of sewing the patterns in a fixed direction, various pattern designs are possible.

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Embroidering linked characters

Follow the procedure described below to embroider linked characters in a single row when the pattern extends beyond the embroidery frame. Example: Linking DEF to the characters ABC

a Select the character patterns for ABC.

b In the embroidering settings screen, touch

.

c Touch .

The needle bar is positioned in the lower-left corner of the pattern. The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly.

d Touch to return to the embroidering settings screen, and then touch to continue to the embroidering screen.

changes to while the starting point is set in the lower-left corner of the pattern.

e Touch , and then press the start/stop button to begin embroidering.

f After the characters are embroidered, cut the threads, remove the embroidery frame, and then attach the embroidery frame again so that the remaining characters (DEF) can be embroidered.

1 End of the embroidering

g As in step a, select the character patterns for DEF.

h In the embroidering settings screen, touch

.

Note To cancel the starting point setting and

return the starting point to the center of the

pattern, touch .

Use to select a different starting

point for embroidering.

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i Touch .

The needle bar is positioned in the lower-left corner of the pattern. The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly.

j Touch .

k Use to align the needle with the end of

embroidering for the previous pattern.

l Touch .

m Touch , and then press the start/stop button to begin embroidering the remaining character patterns.

The maximum sewing speed can be set to one of seven levels at every 100 spm between 400 and 1000 spm. If Cap frame, Cylinder frame or Clamp frame is used, the maximum sewing speed can be set to one of five levels at every 50 spm between 400 and 600 spm.

Maximum sewing speed

The maximum sewing speed setting is specified from the embroidering screen. When the embroidery machine is purchased, the maximum sewing speed is set to 1000 spm (Cap frame, Cylinder frame or Clamp frame for 600 spm).

For the types of embroidery frames, refer to Types of embroidery frames/frame holders and their applications on page 82.

a To increase the sewing speed, touch . To

decrease the sewing speed, touch .

The value beside and changes.

Note You can also follow the procedure in

page 90 to find the sewing position, by directly place the needle over the end of the previous pattern.

Maximum Sewing Speed Setting

Embroidery frame/Flat frame/

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Cap frame/ Cylinder frame/

Clamp frame

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The machine can be stopped at any time; however, if the machine is stopped while it is embroidering, it is better to go back a few stitches before continuing sewing to overlap the stitching. If the machine stops at a color change, it is not necessary to go back through the stitching before continuing embroidering.

Stopping the machine at the next color change

The machine can be set to stop before sewing the next color.

a While sewing the color before the point

where you wish to stop the machine, touch

so that it changes to .

b After finishing sewing the area for the current color, the next needle bar moves into position and the machine stops before sewing the next color.

changes back to . If the machine is temporarily turned off, you will be

asked if you wish to continue sewing or select a new pattern when the machine is turned on again.

Touch to continue embroidering. (Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 101.)

Memo You can also specify a maximum sewing

speed to a certain needle bar in the reserved needle bar settings (refer to page 120). When you set the slower sewing speed to a certain needle bar, the sewing speed set with the procedure described in this page, will not change the sewing speed on the balance of the needles. It changes the speed of the reserved needle.

Decrease the sewing speed when embroidering on thin, thick or heavy fabrics. In addition, the machine embroiders more quietly at a slower sewing speed.

The sewing speed can be changed while embroidery is being sewn.

The maximum sewing speed setting does not change until a new setting is selected. The setting specified before the machine is turned off remains selected the next time that the machine is turned on.

Decrease the sewing speed to 400 spm, when using a weak thread like a metallic thread.

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Specifying pause locations before embroidering

Pause locations can be specified in the pause

setting screen, displayed by touching .

a Touch in the embroidering settings screen.

The change thread color screen appears.

b From the thread color sequence display, select the thread color where you wish to stop the machine before sewing it.

If the desired thread color is not displayed, use the scroll bar on the right side to display it.

1 Scroll bar If the same thread color is used more than once, they

can be combined. After selecting a thread color,

touch . The key changes to , and all thread colors in the thread color sequence display that are the same as the one that was selected are highlighted in blue.

c Touch .

The mark appears to indicate where the machine will stop.

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To cancel the setting, touch again.

d Repeat steps b and c for each pause that you wish to specify.

Any number of pauses can be specified.

e After specifying the desired settings, touch

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If the machine is temporarily turned off when it is stopped at the specified location after embroidering, you will be asked if you wish to continue sewing or select a new pattern when the machine is turned on again. Touch to continue embroidering. (Refer to Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 101.)

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Memo If the machine is temporarily turned off, the

settings to stop the machine at color changes specified before the machine was turned off are not cancelled. However, the settings are cancelled if a new pattern is selected.

If a pattern with the settings to stop the machine at color changes is saved, the settings to stop the machine at color changes are also saved.

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After embroidering begins, the machine can be stopped at a color change and a different needle bar can be specified for the next color to be sewn. By substituting an upper thread color already threaded on a different needle bar, the time for sewing can be saved. For example, similar color thread can be substituted for temporary use.

a Touch .

The temporary needle bar setting screen appears.

b Touch the key for the needle bar threaded with the thread that you wish to embroider with.

The needle bar number changes and appears to indicate the selected needle bar.

To cancel the setting, touch .

c Touch .

The embroidering screen appears again.

Uninterrupted embroidering (monochrome)

A selected pattern can be stitched out in one color instead of multicolor. The machine will hesitate but not stop between color steps, and then continue till the pattern is completed.

a Touch the key for the needle bar threaded with the thread you wish to embroider uninterruptedly.

b Touch for the multicolor steps to become shaded and the selected pattern will embroider in a single color, instead of changing the thread while embroidering.

The thread color displayed on the screen will be grayed out.

Touch again to return to the patterns original settings.

Temporary Needle Bar Setting

Memo The thread color (needle bar) cannot be

changed in the middle of an area that is being sewn.

Memo Even if uninterrupted embroidering has

been set, the DST thread trimming function can be used (refer to page 184).

After finishing the embroidery, uninterrupted embroidery will be canceled.

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Normally, the machine automatically assigns thread colors to the needle bars; however, a specific thread color can be manually assigned to a certain needle bar. If a needle bar is specified, that needle bar is removed from the machines automatic assignments and the specified color remains assigned to it. By specifically assigning often used thread colors to certain needle bars, the trouble of changing the thread spools can be reduced. Also, the maximum sewing speed can be specified to the assigned needle bar. It is useful when you specially set a weak thread such as a metallic thread to the assigned needle bar.

Once a manual needle bar setting is specified, it remains applied until the setting is cancelled. The manual needle bar settings can be specified in page 3 of the settings screen.

a Touch , and then touch and to display page 3 of the settings screen.

b Touch any of the key from to for the number of the needle bar that you wish to specify.

1 Indicates the number of the selected needle bar

c Select the color to be assigned to the needle bar.

Touch , , and , or directly touch a color, to select the desired color.

1 The color that appears enlarged is the color that is selected.

2 Displays the color that is selected and its name 3 Highlighting a color square moves in the direction

of the arrow on the key that is touched.

d Touch .

The color selected in step c is specified.

1 The selected color of thread and appear on the spool.

Reserved Needle Bar and Sewing Speed Settings

Note This feature is not accessible through the

embroidering screen. You can assign thread colors up to 5 needle

bars in normal mode. When you set Manual Color Sequence to ON in settings screen, it is available to assign up to 6 needle bars. If you assign all the 6 needle bars in the Manual Color Sequence mode, and then you set the machine to the normal mode, the setting of needle bar 6 is canceled automatically.

Refer to Selecting/Managing Thread Colors for Each Needle Bar (Manual Color Sequence) on page 108

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e Touch or to set the maximum sewing speed for the assigned needle bar.

1 Value of maximum sewing speed setting

f If necessary, touch to cancel automatic needle threading.

1 Disable needle threader key

g Touch .

Specified needle bar is indicated with and the specified maximum sewing speed in the embroidering screen.

Cancelling the setting To change the setting, first cancel it, and then select the new setting.

a Touch any of the key from to for the number of the needle bar whose setting you wish to cancel.

1 Indicates the number of the selected needle bar

b Touch .

1 disappears from the thread spool.

This cancels the manual needle bar setting.

Memo Decrease the sewing speed to 400 spm,

when you specially set a specialty thread such as a metallic thread to the assigned needle bar.

The maximum sewing speed specified here is always effective to the assigned needle bar, even if you set the faster speed in the embroidering screen (refer to page 116).

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c To cancel the cancel needle threading setting, touch again.

1 Disable needle threader key

Memo Follow the procedure from step c on

page 120, to assign the other thread color to the needle bar you canceled the setting.

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SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS

This chapter provides details on selecting, editing and saving embroidery patterns.

Embroidery data precautions

Observe the following precautions when using embroidery data other than that created and saved in this machine.

Types of embroidery data that can be used

Only .pen, .pes, .phc and .dst embroidery data files can be used with this machine. Using data other than that saved using our data design systems or embroidery machines may cause the embroidery machine to malfunction.

Types of USB devices/media that can be used Stitch data can be saved to or recalled from USB media. Use media that meets the following specifications.

USB Flash drive (USB Flash memory) USB Floppy disk drive

Stitch data can be recalled only. USB CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW drives

You can also use the following types of USB media with USB Memory Card Reader/USB card writer module.

Secure Digital (SD) Card CompactFlash Memory Stick Smart Media Multi Media Card (MMC) xD-Picture Card

Connecting your machine to the PC Compatible models:

IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment IBM PC-compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment

Compatible operating systems: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

Precautions on using the computer to create and save data

If the name of the embroidery data file/folder cannot be identified, for example, because the name contains special characters, the file/folder is not displayed. If this occurs, change the name of the file/folder. We recommend using the 26 letters of the alphabet (uppercase and lowercase), the numbers 0 through 9,-, and _.

Embroidery data larger than 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (approx. 7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W)) cannot be used. (All patterns must be within the 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (approx. 7-7/8 inches (H) 11- 3/4 inches (W)) pattern field size.)

.pes files saved with the number of stitches or the number of colors exceeding the specified limits cannot be displayed. The combined pattern can not exceed a maximum number of 500,000 stitches or a maximum number of 127 color changes (Above numbers are approximate, depending on the overall size of the pattern). Use one of our pattern software programs to edit the embroidery pattern so that it meets these specifications.

Embroidery data stored in a folder created in USB media can be retrieved.

Do not create folders in Removable Disk on a computer. If embroidery data is stored in a folder in Removable Disk, that embroidery data cannot be retrieved by the machine.

Using the Memory Function

CAUTION When using embroidery data other than our

original patterns, the thread or needle may break when sewing with a stitch density that is too fine or when sewing three or more overlapping stitches. In that case, use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery data.

Note The processing speed may vary by quantity

of data stored. Some USB media may not be usable with

this machine. Please visit our website ( http://s.brother/cpbac ) for more details.

The access lamp will begin blinking after inserting USB devices/media, and it will take about 5 to 6 seconds to recognize the devices/media. (Time will differ depending on the USB device/media).

Memo To create file folders, use a computer. Letters and numerals can be used in the file

names.

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Tajima (.dst) embroidery data Since Tajima (.dst) data does not contain specific

thread color information, it is displayed with our default thread color sequence. Check the preview and change the thread colors as desired.

Concerning USB media

Do not disassemble or alter the USB media. Do not allow the USB media to become wet, such as

with water, solvents, drinks or any other liquids. Do not use or store the USB media in a location

exposed to strong static electricity or electrical interference.

Do not use or store USB media in locations exposed to vibrations or impacts, direct sunlight, extreme dust (or lint), high temperatures, high humidity, severe temperature fluctuations, or strong magnetic forces (such as from speakers).

While embroidery data is being recalled from the USB media, do not allow the machine to be exposed to vibrations or impacts, and do not attempt to remove the USB media from the machine.

Some USB media may not be usable with this machine. Please visit our web site ( http://s.brother/cpbac ) for more details.

Only remove USB media while an access lamp on the USB media is not flashing (refer to Saving embroidery patterns to USB media/SD card on page 135).

For additional information, refer to the instruction manual included with the USB media that you have purchased.

Do not unplug a USB device/media from this machine immediately after it has been plugged in. Be sure to wait at least 5 seconds before unplugging the USB device/media.

Various embroidery patterns are built into this machine. Other than the built-in patterns, various other patterns can be selected from embroidery cards (optional) and from the computer.

General pattern selection

The procedure for selecting a pattern differs depending on the type of pattern; however, the general procedure for selecting a pattern is described below.

a In the pattern type selection screen, touch the key for the desired category.

Pattern type selection screen

Selecting an Embroidery Pattern

1 Embroidery patterns 2 Frame patterns 3 Alphabet patterns 4 Monogram and frame patterns 5 Utility embroidery patterns/Large buttonhole

patterns 6 Decorative alphabet patterns 7 Embroidery patterns stored in the machines

memory 8 Embroidery patterns saved on USB media 9 Embroidery patterns saved on a computer (USB) 0 Embroidery patterns saved on an SD card

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b In the pattern category list screen, which appears next, touch the desired pattern category to select it.

c In the pattern list screen, which appears next, touch the desired pattern to select it.

Pattern list screen

1 Pattern keys Touch a pattern to display the following information of the pattern.

2 Vertical length of the pattern 3 Horizontal width of the pattern 4 Number of thread color changes

5, 6 If there is more than one page, touch or until the desired page is displayed.

7 Touch to return to pattern type selection screen to change category.

8 Touch to confirm the pattern, and move to the pattern editing screen.

Changing the size of pattern keys The size of pattern keys can be set to Small, Medium or Large. When the embroidery machine is purchased, Medium is selected.

1 Large pattern key size

1 Small pattern key size

Embroidery patterns

a Touch .

The embroidery pattern categories appears.

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Memo If there are multiple pages in the pattern list,

drag your finger up and down in the pattern area to scroll through the pages.

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b Select an embroidery pattern category. Touch the desired category.

The list of embroidery patterns appears.

c Select an embroidery pattern. Touch the desired pattern.

The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.

If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern, touch the desired pattern.

d Touch . This confirms the pattern selection.

The pattern editing screen appears.

Frame patterns

a Touch .

The list of frame patterns appears.

b From the upper tabs of the screen, select the desired shape for the frame. Touch the desired frame shape.

The available frame patterns appear in the lower half of the screen.

c Select a frame pattern. Touch the desired pattern.

The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.

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If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern, touch the desired pattern.

d Touch . This confirms the pattern selection.

The pattern editing screen appears.

Utility embroidery patterns/ Large buttonhole patterns

Utility embroidery patterns and large buttonhole patterns can be selected.

a Touch .

The pattern categories appears.

b Select a pattern category. Touch the desired pattern category.

The list of patterns of the selected category appears.

c Select a pattern. Touch the desired pattern.

The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.

d If necessary, edit the pattern.

1 Large buttonhole patterns can be selected from small, medium and large sizes.

2 Touch this key to mirror the pattern.

e Touch . This confirms the pattern selection.

The pattern editing screen appears.

Monogram and frame designs

Monogram designs can be created by combining two or three letters. Frame patterns are also available for these types of designs.

a Touch .

The design selection screen appears.

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b Select the monogram design. Touch the button for the desired character style.

The text input screen appears. If 4 is selected, the frame pattern list appears. When

creating a pattern by combining letters with a frame, it does not matter which of the two, the letters or the frame, is selected first. The sewing order follows the order in which the parts of the monogram are selected. For this example, we will select the letters first.

c Select the characters. Touch the tabs to select different character shapes, and then touch the key for one letter on each tab.

* Since the shapes of the letters are the same with this design, there are no tabs to select. On this screen, select three letters.

1 Tabs 2 To change the character font, touch to

return to the design selection screen. The selected characters appear in the text preview

area and the pattern display area.

1 Text preview area 2 Pattern display area 3 If the wrong character was selected or you wish to

select a different character, touch to delete the last character selected, and then touch the desired character.

4 Line feed key

d If necessary, edit the characters. For details on editing characters, refer to Alphabet

patterns on page 130.

1 Touch this key to change the size of the characters.

2 Touch this key to change the text arrangement. 3 Touch this key to change the text alignment.

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Memo Depending on the design, there is a preset

number of letters; however, more than the preset number of letters can be entered. If

too many letters are selected, touch to delete the letters.

If desired, multiple letters can be selected to use these characters in the same way as any other character pattern without creating a monogram.

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Changing the pattern size After selecting the first character, touch until the character is the desired size.

The next character that is selected will have the new character size.

The character size of all entered characters cannot be changed after the characters are combined. (The size of the entire pattern can be changed from the pattern editing screen.)

Selecting a character A character can be selected in either the text preview area or the pattern display area.

1 Directly select a character.

2 Touch and to move the cursor and select a character.

e Touch . This confirms the character selection.

The pattern editing screen appears. Next, we will combine the letters with a frame.

f Touch .

The pattern type selection screen appears.

g Touch .

The design selection screen appears.

h Touch .

The list of frame patterns appears.

i Select a pattern. Touch the desired pattern.

The selected frame pattern appears in the pattern display area.

If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern, touch the desired frame pattern.

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j Touch . This confirms the frame selection.

The pattern editing screen appears.

Alphabet patterns

There are 37 built-in character fonts.

Example: Entering Lucky Color.

a Touch .

The font selection screen appears.

b Select a character font. Touch the desired character font.

Touch or for additional selections.

The text input screen appears.

c If the key for the character that you wish to select is not displayed, touch the tab for the desired set of characters.

1 Uppercase letters 2 Lowercase letters 3 Numbers/symbols 4 Accented characters 5 Touch this key to change the character font. The text input screen for the characters shown on

the tab appears. To change the character font, touch to return

to the font selection screen.

d Enter L.

The selected characters appear in the text preview area and the pattern display area

Memo Due to size or shape, some frame patterns

cannot be used with the design. The frame patterns are just some of the

patterns that can be used. Character patterns other than the 3-letter monogram patterns can be used in the combination.

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e With the first character entered, touch to change the size of the character.

1 Text preview area 2 Pattern display area 3 Touch this key to change the size.

The next characters that are selected will have the new character size.

The character size of all entered characters cannot be changed after the characters are combined. (The size of the entire pattern can be changed from the pattern editing screen.)

f Touch and enter ucky.

1 If the wrong character was selected or you wish to

select a different character, touch to delete the last character selected, and then touch the key

for the desired character. Each touch of deletes the last character of the text.

2 Touch to enter a space.

g Touch to enter a line feed.

h Touch and enter C.

i Touch and enter olor.

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Size of the six small fonts

and cannot be changed. All of these smaller fonts are shown on page 4/4 of the font selection screen.

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j Even after text has been entered, characters can be selected and edited (resized, etc.).

1 Directly select a character.

2 Touch and to move the cursor and select a character.

k After entering all of the text as desired,

touch .

This confirms the pattern selection. The pattern editing screen appears.

Changing the text arrangement Touch to display the screen shown below. Touch the key for the desired text arrangement. After selecting the desired text arrangement, touch

to return to the text input screen.

If the text is arranged using one of the text arrangements on this screen, even more characters can be entered.

Memo The color of the text is set to black. To

change the color, refer to Specifying multi- color text on page 156 and Changing the colors of the pattern on page 157.

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Arranges the text on a straight line.

Arranges the text on the outside of a wide curve.

Arranges the text on the inside of a wide curve.

Arranges the text on a slanted line.

Arranges the text on the outside of a sharp curve.

Arranges the text on the inside of a sharp curve.

If text is arranged on a curve, each touch of this key decreases the bend of the curve (makes it flatter). If text is arranged on a curve, each touch of this key increases the bend of the curve (makes it more curved).

Memo If the text contains a line feed, changes to

the text arrangement are only applied to the line containing the selected character.

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Changing the text alignment

Touch to change the text alignment. Continue

pressing until the desired text alignment is selected. When the key displayed as , text is aligned to the left.

When the key displayed as , text is aligned to the center.

When the key displayed as , text is aligned to the right.

Decorative alphabet patterns

a Touch .

The list of decorative alphabet categories appears.

b Select a decorative alphabet category. Touch the desired category.

The list of the patterns in the selected category appears.

c Select an embroidery pattern. Touch the desired pattern.

The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.

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If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern, touch the desired pattern.

d If necessary, edit the pattern.

1 Touch this key to flip the pattern horizontally.

e Touch . This confirms the pattern selection.

The pattern editing screen appears.

Appliqu alphabet

a Touch .

The list of decorative alphabet categories appears.

b Touch .

The list of appliqu alphabets appears.

c Select an embroidery pattern. Touch the desired pattern.

1 Touch this button to change the character size. The selected pattern appears in the pattern display

area.

If the wrong pattern was selected or you wish to select a different pattern, touch the desired pattern.

d Touch . This confirms the pattern selection.

The pattern editing screen appears.

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Sewing appliqu patterns on page 191.

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Saving embroidery patterns in the machines memory

You can save embroidery patterns that you have customized and will use often; for example, your name, patterns that have been rotated or had the size changed, patterns that have had the embroidering position changed, etc. A total of about 10 MB of patterns can be saved in the machines memory.

a Touch when the pattern you want to save is in the embroidering settings screen.

b Touch .

* Touch to return to the original screen without saving.

The Saving screen is displayed. When the pattern is saved, the display returns to the original screen automatically.

If the memory is full If the screen below displays, either the maximum number of patterns have been saved or the pattern you want to save takes a lot of memory, and the

machine cannot save it. Press and delete a previously saved pattern, then you can save the current pattern. Refer to Retrieving patterns from the machines memory on page 137.

Saving embroidery patterns to USB media/SD card

When sending embroidery patterns from the machine to USB media/SD card, plug the USB media/SD card into the machines USB port/SD card slot.

a Touch when the pattern you want to save is displayed in the embroidery settings screen.

Note Do not turn the main power to OFF while the

Saving screen is displayed. You will lose the pattern you are saving.

Memo It takes a few seconds to save a pattern to

the machines memory. See page 137 for information on retrieving a

saved pattern.

Memo USB media is commercially available, but

some USB media may not be usable with this machine. Please visit our website ( http://s.brother/cpbac ) for more details.

Depending on the type of USB media being used, either directly plug the USB device into the machines USB port or plug the USB media Reader/Writer into the machines USB port.

The USB media/SD card can be inserted or removed at any time.

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b Insert the USB media/SD card into the USB port/SD card slot on the machine.

1 SD card slot 2 USB ports

c Touch , or .

* Touch to return to the original screen without saving.

The Saving screen is displayed. When the pattern is saved, the display returns to the original screen automatically.

Saving embroidery patterns in the computer

Using the included USB cable, the machine can be connected to your computer, and the embroidery patterns can be temporarily retrieved from and saved in the Removable Disk folder in your computer. An approximate of 5 MB of embroidery patterns can be saved in the Removable Disk, but the saved embroidery patterns are deleted when the machine is turned OFF. For Computers and Operating Systems, refer to Connecting your machine to the PC on page 123.

a Plug the USB cable connector into the corresponding USB ports for the computer and for the machine.

* The USB cable can be plugged into the USB ports on the computer and embroidery machine whether or not they are turned on.

1 USB port for computer 2 USB cable connector The Removable Disk icon will appear in

Computer (My Computer) on the computer.

Note Do not insert anything other than USB

media into the USB media port. Otherwise, the USB media drive may be damaged.

Do not insert anything other than SD card into the SD card slot. Otherwise, the SD card slot may be damaged.

Note Do not insert or remove USB media/SD

card while Saving screen is displayed. You will lose some or all of the pattern you are saving.

Note Do not turn the main power to OFF while the

Saving screen is displayed. You will lose the pattern you are saving.

Note The connectors on the USB cable can only

be inserted into a port in one direction. If it is difficult to insert the connector, do not insert it with force. Check the orientation of the connector.

For details on the position of the USB port on the computer (or USB hub), refer to the instruction manual for the corresponding equipment.

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b Turn on your computer and select Computer (My Computer).

c Touch when the pattern you want to save is in the embroidering settings screen.

d Touch .

* Touch to return to the original screen without saving.

The pattern will be temporarily saved to Removable Disk under Computer (My Computer).

e Select the patterns .phc file in Removable Disk and copy the file to the computer.

Retrieving patterns from the machines memory

a Press .

The machine displays the patterns currently in the memory.

b Touch the key of the pattern you want to retrieve.

c Touch .

* Touch to delete the embroidery pattern.

The embroidering screen is displayed.

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Recalling from USB media/SD card

You can recall a specific embroidery pattern from either direct USB media/SD card or a folder in the USB media/SD card. If the pattern is in a folder, check each folder to find the embroidery pattern.

a Insert the USB media/SD card into the USB port/SD card slot on the machine.

1 SD card slot 2 USB ports

b Touch , or .

Embroidery patterns and a folder in a top folder are displayed.

c Touch when there is a subfolder to sort two or more stitch patterns to USB media/ SD card, the embroidery pattern in the subfolder is displayed.

1 Folder name 2 Embroidery patterns in USB media/SD card 3 Path * The path to show the current folder at the top of the

list. * Embroidery patterns and subfolders within a folder

are displayed.

* Press to return to the previous folder. * Use the computer to create folders. Folders cannot

be created with the machine.

d Touch the key of the pattern you want to retrieve.

* Touch to return to the original screen.

Note The processing speed may vary by quantity

of data.

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e Touch .

* Touch to delete the pattern from the USB media/SD card.

The Embroidery Edit screen is displayed.

Recalling from the computer

Refer to Connecting your machine to the PC on page 123 for the available computer operating systems.

a Plug the USB cable connector into the corresponding USB ports for the computer and for the machine. (Refer to Saving embroidery patterns in the computer on page 136.)

b On the computer, open Computer (My Computer) then go to Removable Disk.

c Move/copy the pattern data to Removable Disk.

Pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine.

d Press .

The patterns in the computer are displayed on the selection screen.

e Touch the key of the pattern you want to recall.

Note While data is being written, do not

disconnect the USB cable. Do not create folders within Removable

Disk. Since folders are not displayed, stitch pattern data within folders cannot be recalled.

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f Touch .

* Touch to delete the pattern from the computer.

The Embroidery Edit screen is displayed.

With patterns larger than 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W)) When a pattern larger than 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W)) is selected, the following message appears.

Touch to rotate the pattern 90 degrees before opening it.

If the data is larger than 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (7- 7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W)) even after it is rotated 90 degrees, the following message appears.

Touch to return to the pattern list screen.

If the desired pattern cannot be recalled When recalling pattern data from the computer, the data is not taken directly from the computer. Instead, the pattern data is temporarily written to the machine, and that written pattern data is recalled. A total of about 10 MB of embroidery patterns can be saved in the Removable Disk. Pattern data cannot be recalled if that data amount is exceeded.

1 Shows the amount of free space in the USB area of the machine. If pattern data with this size is added, it can be recalled (temporarily written).

To recall a pattern larger than the amount of space available, delete any currently written patterns, and then place the pattern that you wish to recall into the folder.

a Remove all unnecessary patterns from the Removable Disk folder on the computer. Select the pattern data, and then move it to a different folder, the Recycle Bin, or right-click it and click Delete.

b Place the pattern that you wish to recall into the Removable Disk folder.

After writing the data to the embroidery machine, the key for that pattern appears in the screen.

c If the desired pattern can still not be written, repeat steps a and b.

Memo Perform the same operation when a pattern

larger than 200mm (H) x 300mm (W) is selected, whether from SD card, USB media, or computer.

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Saving embroidery patterns from any memory source to another memory

Embroidery patterns saved in the machines memory, USB memory, SD card, or PC can be transferred to each other.

a On the home screen, press the key you want to retrieve/recall from.

b Touch the key of the pattern you want to save.

c Touch .

d Choose the memory you want to save.

Embroidery pattern is saved.

Note When saving the embroidery pattern to USB

media/SD card, the pattern is saved in the bPocket folder.

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This machine is compatible with the Link function. This function allows embroidery patterns edited in embroidery editing software provided with the Link function, such as PE-DESIGN NEXT or later, to be transferred from a computer to multiple embroidery machines. As many as 100 embroidery patterns can be transferred to an embroidery machine, and the embroidering status of the patterns being transferred can be viewed from the computer monitor. Use the included USB cable to connect the embroidery machine to a computer.

Operations available with the Link function

Send multiple embroidery patterns to connected embroidery machines

Check the sewing status of the embroidery machine (this model) from the computer (Example of multiple machines connected)

Sending Embroidery Patterns From a Computer to the Machine (Link Function)

Memo When connecting multiple embroidery

machines to the computer, use a commercially available USB hub. Please note that we recommend you use a self-powered USB hub. Do not use USB extension cables or repeater cables. For details on using the USB hub, refer to its operating instructions.

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Embroidering using the Link function

First, use the embroidery editing software to create the embroidery pattern to be sent to the embroidery machine.

a Touch , and then touch and to display page 5 of the settings screen.

b Touch to enable the Link function.

When the following message appears, touch .

c Turn off the machine.

d Use the included USB cable to connect the embroidery machine to the computer.

e Turn on the machine.

f Using embroidery editing software provided with the Link function, such as PE- DESIGN NEXT or later from a computer, send the embroidery pattern to the machine in the Link mode.

g When the following message appears, touch

.

A message appears in the machines LCD while the machine is connecting to PC.

Note Embroidery data in the PES format (.pes)

and the PEN format (.pen) can be embroidered using the Link function.

The Link function cannot be used with large-size (split) embroidery patterns.

Attach to the embroidery machine the embroidery frame for the size of the pattern to be sent.

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h After the embroidery pattern has been opened by the machine, the embroidering screen appears.

The opened embroidery pattern appears in the pattern display area with the icon for the Link function.

1 Icon for Link function 2 10-digit machine ID 3 Number of the pattern in the queue Touch to delete the pattern.

Note For details on using the embroidery editing

software, refer to the Instruction Manual included with it.

* This Link dialog box is found in PE-DESIGN NEXT software.

If the following error message appears, the type of embroidery frame installed on the machine is not compatible with the size of the pattern. Replace the embroidery frame with one compatible with the size of the pattern.

Memo While the embroidery machine is connected

to the computer, the machines status can be displayed by using a function of the embroidery editing software. If multiple embroidery machines are connected at the same time, check the status of the machines using the 10-digit machine ID that appears in the machines screen. The following information can be viewed from the computer.

Number of the stitch being sewn and total number of stitches in the pattern

Information on sewing errors

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i To change the embroidering settings for the opened embroidery pattern, touch .

Touch when the following message appears.

Touch to return to the embroidering screen.

The embroidering settings screen appears.

j After the desired settings have been specified, touch to return to the embroidering screen.

k Touch , and then press the start/stop button to start embroidering.

When embroidering is finished, the following message appears.

l To open another pattern sent from the

computer, touch , and then repeat the

procedure starting from step h to continue

embroidering.

To stop embroidering or to embroider the same pattern

again, touch .

Disabling the Link function

a Touch , and then touch and to display page 5 of the settings screen.

b Touch to disable the Link function.

When the following message appears, touch .

c Turn off the machine.

Note The embroidering screen settings specified

in step j are saved even if was touched to continue sewing after embroidering is finished.

Memo If the embroidery machine is turned off

while it is embroidering, the resume operation can be used the next time it is turned on.

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The patterns can be edited from the pattern editing screen and the embroidering settings screen. Individual patterns can be edited with the pattern editing screen, and the entire pattern can be edited with the embroidering settings screen. The results of editing the pattern can be seen in the pattern display area.

Enlarge the pattern image on the screen

The pattern can be displayed enlarged to a maximum of double its normal size.

a Touch .

The enlarged pattern image is displayed on the screen.

b Each touch of switches the enlargement ratio to 125%, 150% or 200%.

Touch , , and on the pattern display area to view the hidden area of the pattern.

c To return the pattern to its normal size, continue pressing until the enlargement ratio is 100%.

Combining patterns

Various patterns, such as embroidery patterns, frame patterns, built-in alphabet patterns and patterns on embroidery cards, can easily be combined.

a Touch .

The pattern type selection screen appears again.

Touch in the pattern type selection screen, if you no longer want to combine patterns. The pattern editing screen will then appear. This key is not available unless a pattern has been previously selected.

Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Pattern Editing Screen)

Memo The pattern display area can be moved

even if a blank area is touched and moved.

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b Select an embroidery pattern. Select the pattern to be added as described on page 124 to 140.

When another pattern is selected, it is normally added at the center of the pattern display area.

c Repeat steps a and b until all patterns to be combined are selected.

Selecting the pattern to be edited

If multiple patterns are selected, you can choose which pattern will be edited.

a Touch or . The pattern that will be edited is the pattern enclosed by the red frame.

Continue touching and until the red frame is around the pattern that you wish to edit.

The patterns are selected in the order or the opposite order that they were added to the pattern.

1 Red frame indicating the pattern to be edited.

Selecting multiple patterns at the same time Multiple patterns can easily be edited, for example, when moving patterns that are combined, if they are all selected together.

a Touch .

The Multiple Selection screen appears.

Memo The position of individual patterns and other

editing operations can be performed from the pattern editing screen. The editing operations can be performed in the same way from the pattern editing screen whether it is displayed as each pattern is selected or after all patterns that you wish to combine have been selected.

Memo If multiple patterns appear in the pattern

editing screen, the basic editing procedure is to 1. select the pattern to be edited, and then 2. edit that pattern.

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b Select the multiple patterns by dragging your finger in the screen to create a box around the desired patterns.

c Touch to return to the pattern editing screen.

The multiple selected patterns are surrounded with a red box.

Grouping multiple selected patterns

If the multiple patterns selected in Selecting multiple patterns at the same time on page 147 are grouped, they can be edited as a single pattern.

a Touch so that it changes to .

The selected patterns are grouped.

Each touch of the key turns either on or off.

Moving a pattern

Determine where in the embroidery frame the pattern will be embroidered. If multiple patterns are combined, move each pattern to lay out the design.

a Touch the key for the direction where you wish to move the pattern.

The pattern moves in the direction of the arrow on the key.

Memo Multiple patterns can be selected or

deselected from the multiple selection screen. Touch or to check the patterns to be selected, and then touch

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The selected pattern is surrounded with a red box.

Touch to select all patterns in the pattern display area.

Touch to deselect all selected patterns. The patterns can also be selected by touching

them in the screen. While the Multiple Selection screen is

displayed, patterns can be moved with .

The selected pattern group is ungrouped.

The displayed patterns are grouped.

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1 Shows the vertical distance moved from center. 2 Shows the horizontal distance moved from center.

To return the pattern to its position before it was

moved (center of the embroidery frame), touch .

The pattern can also be moved by dragging it. If a USB mouse is connected, move the mouse to position the pointer on the desired pattern, and then hold in the left mouse button while dragging the pattern. The pattern can also be dragged by selecting it directly in the screen with your finger or the touch pen.

Flipping a pattern horizontally

a Touch so that it changes to .

The pattern is flipped horizontally. Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

Memo If you wish to group combined patterns,

refer to Grouping multiple selected patterns on page 148.

Memo The pattern can also be moved by touching

the arrow keys in the screens that appear when any of the other editing keys are touched.

The arrow keys in the embroidering settings screen are used to move the frame to select the embroidering position.

The pattern can also be moved to the desired position by dragging it with your finger.

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Changing the size of a pattern (Normal resizing mode)

The size of the pattern can be increased or decreased to between 90% and 120% of its original size.

a Touch .

The screen shown below appears. The pattern rotation handle appears in the screen. The

pattern can be rotated while it is being resized. For details on rotating the pattern, refer to Adjusting the angle on page 91.

b If is not selected, touch .

If a new pattern is selected, is selected. Simply continue with step c.

c Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired size. Each touch of a key slightly enlarges or reduces the pattern.

The size of the pattern is displayed after a key is touched to change it. 1 Vertical length 2 Horizontal width The size that the pattern can be enlarged depending

on the pattern or character. Depending on the pattern or character, if it is rotated

90 degrees it may be enlarged even more. If the pattern is rotated, the vertical and horizontal

directions may be reversed. To return the pattern to its original size, touch

.

Example: Original angle

Reduces without changing the height- to-width proportion.

Reduces only in the vertical direction.

Reduces only in the horizontal direction.

Enlarges without changing the height- to-width proportion.

Enlarges only in the vertical direction.

Enlarges only in the horizontal direction.

Normal resizing mode Enlarges/reduces without changing the number of stitches. Stitch Recalculator mode Enlarges/reduces while thread density is maintained.

Selects a pattern to be resized.

Moves the pattern in the direction of the arrow on the key.

Touch this key to return the pattern to its original size.

Closes the screen.

Available only with character patterns. Touch this key to switch the size of the character pattern.

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d If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern. (For more details, refer to page 148.)

e After making the desired changes, touch

.

The pattern editing screen appears again.

Changing the pattern size while maintaining the desired thread density (stitch recalculator)

In the embroidery edit screen, the size of the pattern can be changed while the desired thread density is maintained. With this function, the pattern will be enlarged or reduced at a larger ratio than with normal pattern resizing.

a Press .

The following screen is displayed. (Refer to page 150)

b Press to enter Stitch Recalculator

mode ( ).

c When the following message appears, touch

.

The pattern will be returned to its original size, angle, and position as it was before it was edited.

d Select how to change the pattern size. (Refer to page 150.)

CAUTION After changing the size of the pattern, check

the icons for the embroidery frames that can be used and use only the indicated frames. If a frame other than those indicated are used, the presser foot may hit the embroidery frame and cause injuries.

Note In order to check the finished embroidery

before sewing on your project, sew trial embroidery using the same fabric and thread as those in your project.

This function cannot be used with character patterns, frame patterns, repeated (border) patterns and large buttonhole patterns. However, a repeated pattern can be created from a pattern resized using this function.

Patterns with a large number of stitches (about 100,001 or more) cannot be resized while maintaining a desired thread density. The maximum limit for the number of stitches differs depending on the data size of pattern.

If this function is used, thread density is maintained while the pattern is enlarged/ reduced. However, the needle drop point pattern is not entirely maintained. Use the

normal resizing mode depending on the results of trial embroidering.

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Stitch Recalculator cannot be used if does not appear.

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e Touch .

Rotating a pattern

The pattern can be rotated in either direction to the desired angle.

a Touch .

The screen shown below appears.

For details on each key, refer to Adjusting the angle on page 91.

b Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired angle. Each touch of a key rotates the pattern.

1 Shows the angle of the pattern after a key is touched to change it.

To return the pattern to its original angle, touch

.

c If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern. (For more details, refer to page 148.)

Memo In Stitch Recalculator mode, the pattern can

be reduced/enlarged between 60% and 120%.

With the density scale bar, the thread density can be changed. A setting between 80% and 120% in 5% increments can be specified.

1 Touch to make the pattern less dense.

2 Touch to make the pattern more dense.

Note Depending on the pattern, embroidering

may not be possible at the appropriate thread density. Before sewing on your project, be sure to embroider a trial sample on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same as the fabric used in the project, using the same needle and embroidery thread.

If the pattern is enlarged and there is space between stitches, a better effect can be achieved by increasing the thread density.

If the pattern is reduced and the stitching is too thick, a better effect can be achieved by reducing the thread density.

CAUTION Depending on the pattern, the stitching may

become entangled or the needle may break when the pattern is reduced. If this occurs, slightly enlarge the pattern.

After changing the size of the pattern, check the icons for the embroidery frames that can be used and use only the indicated frames. If a frame other than those indicated are used, the presser foot may hit the embroidery frame and cause injuries.

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d After making the desired changes, touch .

The pattern editing screen appears again.

Changing the text arrangement of a character

Characters can be arranged on a horizontal line, on a slant or on an arc.

a Touch .

The screen shown below appears.

For details on each key, refer to Changing the text arrangement on page 132.

b Touch the key of the desired text arrangement.

c After selecting the desired text arrangement, the bend of the curve can be adjusted. If necessary, touch and to adjust the bend of the curve.

d If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern. (For more details, refer to page 148.)

e After making the desired changes, touch

.

The pattern editing screen appears again.

Changing the character spacing

The spacing between the characters can be made wider or narrower.

a Touch .

The character spacing screen appears.

CAUTION After changing the angle of the pattern, check

the icons for the embroidery frames that can be used and use only the indicated frames. If a frame other than those indicated are used, the presser foot may hit the embroidery frame and cause injuries.

Memo

If in the embroidering settings screen is used, the entire combined pattern can be rotated. (For details, refer to Rotating the entire pattern on page 172.)

If the pattern is too large or the pattern is too close to the edge of the embroidery field, all of the rotating options may not apply.

Memo When selecting , and

change to and . You can increase or decrease the incline.

Memo The text arrangement specified when the

character was selected on page 132 can be changed at this point.

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b Touch the keys to adjust the characters to the desired spacing. Each touch of a key slightly increases or decreases the character spacing.

1 Increases the space between characters equally. 2 Decreases the space between characters equally. 3 Selects the standard character spacing (original

character spacing). 4 Moves the pattern in the direction of the arrow on

the key.

c If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern. (For more details, refer to page 148.)

d After making the desired changes, touch

.

Separating combined character patterns

Combined character patterns can be separated to adjust the character spacing or to separately edit the patterns after all character have been entered.

a Touch .

The following screen is displayed.

b Use to select where the pattern is to

be separated, and then touch to

separate it. For this example, the pattern

will be separated between T and a.

c Use and to select a pattern, and

then use to adjust the character

spacing.

d Touch .

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Trimming the threads between characters

If the machine is set to trim the threads between the characters, the jump stitches between the characters are reduced and any other necessary procedures after embroidering are reduced. However, the embroidering time will increase if the threads are trimmed between each of the characters.

a Touch so that it changes to .

Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

Combining the separated character patterns

Two separated lines of character patterns can be combined. The characters can be aligned to the specified order. You cannot combine the lines of character patterns if the text contains a line feed using the Line Feed function.

a Touch .

The following screen is displayed.

b Select the group of character patterns that you want to combine.

You can select the patterns by touching them on the

screen, or touching or to check the patterns

to be selected, and then touch .

Numbers 1 and 2 are assigned temporarily to the patterns.

c Touch or to choose the order of the 2 patterns.

Threads are not trimmed.

Threads are trimmed.

Memo The selected character is assigned as

Number 1.

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d Touch to return to the previous screen.

Specifying multi-color text

The alphabet pattern characters selected on page 130 are set to black. The color of the characters can be changed using the change thread color key; however, to change the color of individual characters, touch the Multi Color key to turn it on, and then specify the color for each character.

a Touch so that it changes to .

Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

For details on changing the thread color, refer to Changing the colors of the pattern on page 157.

Changing the character font

In the pattern editing screen, the font used in the selected pattern can be changed.

a Touch .

b Use to select the character pattern whose font is to be changed, and then select the desired font.

c Touch .

Changing the font and size of individual characters

The font and size of individual characters in a character pattern can be changed.

a Touch .

b Touch to select the individual character to be edited.

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c Select a character size below to change the character to the desired size.

d Touch , and then select the desired font.

e Touch .

Changing the thread density (only

for selected character and frame patterns)

The thread density for some character and frame patterns can be changed. A setting between 80% and 120% in 5% increments can be specified.

a Touch .

The screen shown below appears.

1 Selects a less thread density 2 Selects a more thread density 3 Touch this key to close this screen.

Selects a less/more thread density

b Touch the keys to select the desired thread density. Each touch of a key slightly increases or decreases the thread density.

To return to the original thread density (standard), select 100%.

c After making the desired changes, touch

.

The pattern editing screen appears again.

Changing the colors of the pattern

The colors of the pattern can be changed and previewed on the screen. By changing the colors of the pattern, the same pattern can be viewed in various ways. If your thread colors are registered in a color thread table and if you used the table for changing color, the thread spools can be assigned with the thread colors that you have. And the pattern displayed in the screen will appear with colors that are almost the same as the actual thread colors. With this operation, the colors of all patterns will be changed, not just those of the pattern being edited.

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a Touch .

The change thread color screen appears.

1 The thread color surrounded with a blue box in the thread color sequence display is the color that is being changed.

2 Shows the number of thread color changes. The top value shows the position in the sewing order for the color at the top of the thread color sequence display and the bottom value shows the total number of thread color changes.

3 Use this key to combine all thread colors that are the same so they can be selected.

4 Using the Color Shuffling function. Select the desired color scheme from the new suggested color schemes to change the overall tone of the pattern. (Refer to Find new color schemes with the color shuffling function on page 159.)

5 Selects the previous color in the thread color sequence display.

6 Thread color table Select a color from this table.

7 Use these keys to select a color from the thread color table.

8 Selects the next color in the thread color sequence display.

9 Touch this key after selecting a color. 0 Touch this key to return the colors to those before

this screen appeared.

b From the thread color sequence display, select the thread color whose color is to be changed.

If the desired thread color is not displayed, use the scroll bar on the right side to display it.

1 Scroll bar The selected thread color is surrounded with a blue

frame. To combine the same thread color when it is used

more than once, select the thread color, and then touch . The key changes to , and all thread colors in the thread color sequence display that are the same as the one that was selected are highlighted in blue.

The part of the pattern whose thread color is to be changed can be directly selected in the pattern.

c Touch , , and , or directly touch the desired color, to select the new color from the color palette.

1 The color that appears enlarged is the color that is selected.

2 Displays the name of the selected thread color In the pattern display area, the color of the selected

part of the pattern is changed.

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d Touch .

The color change is confirmed. The pattern editing screen appears again.

Find new color schemes with the color shuffling function

The Color Shuffling function With the Color Shuffling function, the machine suggests new color schemes for the embroidery pattern that you have selected. After you select the desired effect from one of the four available color schemes (Random, Vivid, Gradient and Soft) the sample for the selected effect is displayed.

a Press .

The change thread color screen appears.

b Press .

If has been selected in this screen, every part in the pattern with the same thread color in the original color scheme will be changed to the same thread color in the new color scheme displayed by the machine.

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Memo The color thread table can be changed to a

custom thread table that you create to reflect the thread colors that you have. (Refer to Creating a custom thread table on page 167.)

Note This function may not be available

depending on the pattern you select (ex. a bordered embroidery pattern). If the color shuffling key is grayed out, select another pattern.

If you have not created a custom thread table, the color shuffling function cannot be used with thread table (300 colors). In that case, use the thread table (64 colors) instead or create colors in the custom thread table. Refer to Creating a custom thread table on page 167

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c Select the color group you want to use. You can select the color shuffling function from the

following color groups. 1 Thread colors currently on the spool stand, 2 thread table (64 colors: preset color table) and 3 custom thread table (300 colors: color table that you can set as you like).

By setting the embroidery thread colors of the brand you have on the custom thread table, you can create your embroidery pattern with your own thread colors.

d Select the number of colors you want to use and then select the desired effect.

1 Number of colors to be used in the pattern 2 Effects for schemes When Random or Gradient is selected, follow the

instructions under When Random or Gradient is selected on page 161.

e Press the desired color scheme from samples.

* Touch to display the new schemes.

1 Touch to review the previous schemes after

touching .

Note You cannot select more thread colors than

the number in the selected color group.

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Memo Selection for the desired number of colors

must stay within the range for the number of thread changes for the pattern you selected.

When using this function the PES data pattern recalled on the machine, and the PES Thread Code is set to ON in the Settings Screen, the thread colors which are not in the thread table of the machine will not be used to make the color schemes. You can get the color schemes using all the thread colors in the selected pattern by setting PES Thread Code to OFF in the Settings Screen. (Refer to Selecting the thread color information for PES format data on page 183.)

Note Maximum 10 pages of schemes can be

reviewed. After 10 pages of schemes, the oldest page is deleted every time you touch

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f Press to select the displayed color scheme.

* Touch to return to the previous screen. * You can continue selecting color schemes from the

selected page prior to touching .

* Touch or to display the other color schemes.

The change thread color screen appears again.

When Random or Gradient is selected

a Touch to select the desired thread palette mode.

If the thread colors to be used will not be selected, select Auto.

With Random Up to six thread colors can be pinned. A random color scheme will be created from the pinned colors.

1 Select the thread colors from the palette. 2 The selected thread colors appear in the list. 3 Push pins appear on the colors used in the color

scheme. Touch the pinned color twice, to unpin the unwanted color.

With Gradient Only one thread color can be selected. A gradient will be created with the selected color.

1 Select the thread color from the palette. 2 The selected thread color appear in the list. 3 A push pin appears on the color used in the color

scheme. Touch the pinned color twice, to unpin the unwanted color.

b Touch . The sample image is displayed with the created

color scheme. Continue with step e on page 160.

Note The following settings in the settings screen

cannot be changed in this function; Thread color brand selection Reserved needle setting PES Thread Code setting

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Thread color sorting

You can embroider while replacing the thread spool a minimal number of times.

Before starting to embroider, touch in the embroidering settings screen to rearrange the embroidery order and sort it by thread colors.

Embroidery screen

Embroidering settings screen

Embroidery screen

The embroidery color order is rearranged and sorted by thread colors.

Touch to cancel the color sorting and embroider with the embroidery color order.

Designing repeated patterns

Using the border function, you can create stitches using repeated patterns.

a Touch .

Note This function does not work on overlapping

designs.

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b Select the direction in which the pattern will be repeated.

1 Horizontal direction 2 Vertical direction 3 Repeating and deleting horizontal keys 4 Repeating and deleting vertical keys 5 Spacing keys The pattern direction indicator will change

depending on the direction selected.

c Use to repeat the pattern on left and

to repeat the pattern at the right.

To delete the left pattern, touch .

To delete the right pattern, touch .

d Adjust the spacing of the repeated pattern.

To widen spacing, touch .

To tighten spacing, touch .

1 Touch to change a repeated pattern back to one single pattern.

e Complete repeated patterns by repeating steps b through d.

f After making the desired changes, touch

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The pattern editing screen appears again.

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Memo You can only adjust the spacing of patterns

included in the red frame.

Memo When there are two or more patterns, all

patterns will be grouped together as one pattern in the red frame.

When changing the direction in which the pattern will be repeated, all of the patterns in the red frame will automatically be grouped as one repeating unit. See the following section on how to repeat one element of a repeated pattern.

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Repeating one element of a repeated pattern By using the Cut function, you can select one element of a repeated pattern and repeat only that single element. This function allows you to design complex repeated patterns.

a Choose the direction in which the repeated pattern will be cut.

Touch to cut horizontally.

Touch to cut vertically.

The pattern direction indicator will change depending on the direction selected.

b Use and to select the cut line.

The cut line will move.

c Touch .

The repeated pattern will be divided into separate elements.

d Touch .

e Use and to select the element to repeat.

f Repeat the selected element.

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g After making the desired changes, touch

.

The pattern editing screen appears again.

Assigning thread marks By sewing thread marks, you can easily align patterns when sewing a series. When sewing is finished on a pattern, a thread mark in the shape of an arrow will be sewn using the final thread. When sewing a series of patterns, use the point of this arrow for positioning the following designs to be sewn.

a Touch .

b Touch .

c Touch to select the thread mark to be

sewn.

1 Touch to cancel thread mark setting.

d Touch .

Embroidering the pattern repeatedly After creating the repeated pattern, rehoop the embroidery frame and keep sewing for the next pattern.

Note Once you have cut a repeated pattern into

separate elements, you cannot return to the original repeated pattern.

Each element can be edited separately in the edit screen. Refer to Selecting the pattern to be edited on page 147.

Memo When repeatedly sewing individual patterns,

thread marks can be sewn around the perimeter of the pattern only.

Memo When there are two or more elements, use

and or and to select a pattern that you want to assign a thread mark(s) to.

Note If the combined border pattern is rotated in

the embroidering settings screen, the thread mark will be removed.

Memo The optional border frame allows you to

easily rehoop the fabric without removing the embroidery frame from the machine.

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a Create the repeated pattern with the thread mark at the center of the end of the pattern. Refer to Assigning thread marks on page 165.

b Touch , , then .

c Touch , and then press the start/stop button to start embroidering.

When embroidering is finished, the thread mark is sewn with the last thread color.

d Remove the embroidery frame.

e Rehoop the fabric in the embroidery frame.

f Attach the embroidery frame to the machine, and then touch in the embroidering settings screen.

g Touch to set the starting point to the left

side of the pattern.

h Touch .

i Align the needle drop point with the thread mark sewn in the fabric. Refer to Changing the Embroidering Position on page 89.

j If the pattern position cannot be aligned using the positioning keys, rehoop the fabric, and then try again to align the position with the positioning keys.

k Touch to return to the previous

screen.

l Remove the thread mark.

m Touch .

n Touch , and then press the start/stop button to start embroidering.

Note Adjust the position of the fabric so that the

embroidering area for the next pattern is within the embroidering area of the embroidery sheet.

1 Pattern embroidered first 2 Position of pattern to be embroidered next 3 Embroidering area of embroidery sheet

Note After you have aligned the position of the

combined border pattern, do not rotate the pattern in the embroidering settings screen. If the pattern is rotated in the embroidering settings screen, you cannot sew the pattern properly aligned even if the thread mark and the starting point are aligned.

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Creating a custom thread table

You can create a custom thread table containing the thread colors that you most often use. You can select thread colors offered by the machines extensive list of thread colors from nine different thread brands. You can select any color and move the color to your custom thread table.

Before creating a custom thread table, select a pattern and display the pattern editing screen. (Refer to page 40 and 66.)

a Touch and then touch .

b Use to choose where to add

a color on the custom thread table.

You can choose color box from the custom thread from the custom thread table by directly touching the screen.

You can scroll through 100 colors at a time using

and on the custom thread table.

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c Use to select one of the thread

brands in the machine.

Note Some machine models may already have an

additional 300 Robison-Anton thread colors contained in the custom thread table.

You have the option to completely clear, or to restore the Custom Thread Table to the original factory setting. Visit our website at http://s.brother/cpbac for Custom Thread Table Clear/Restore Program and instructions.

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to enter a colors 4-digit number.

If you make a mistake, touch to erase the entered number, and then enter the correct number.

1 Entered thread color number 2 Thread brand

e Touch .

1 Selected thread color The selected thread color is set in the custom thread

table.

f Repeat the previous steps until all desired thread colors are specified.

To delete a specified thread color from the palette,

touch .

To delete all specified thread colors from the palette,

touch .

g Touch to return to the original

screen.

Adding a color to the custom thread table from the list

a Repeat the previous step a on page 167.

b Touch to display the thread list.

c Use to select a thread color.

1 Thread list 2 Thread brand

d Touch .

Note If is not touched, the thread color

number will not be changed.

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Note When setting up custom thread table, touch

, , or or touch the next square directly to set the next color after each selection. Machine will not advance to the next square automatically.

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e Repeat the previous steps until all desired thread colors are specified.

To delete a specified color from the palette, touch

.

f Touch to return to the original

screen.

Choosing a color from the custom thread table

You can select a color from the up to 300 thread colors you have set in the custom thread table.

a Touch .

The 64 embroidery threads table screen displays.

b Touch .

1 Custom thread change key The custom thread (300 embroidery threads) table

screen will appear.

c Touch to choose a new color

from the custom thread table.

Use and to scroll through the custom thread table.

Touch to return to the original color. You can choose colors from the custom thread (300

embroidery threads) table by directly touching the screen.

1 Shows the number of thread color changes. The top value shows the position in the sewing order for the color selected in the thread color sequence display, and the bottom value shows the total number of thread color changes.

2 The part of the pattern in the thread color surrounded with a blue box in the thread color sequence display is the part whose color is being changed.

3 Moves to the previous color in the thread color sequence display.

4 Color thread table Select a color from this table.

5 Use these arrows to navigate the color selection within the color thread table.

6 Touch this key to return to the original color. 7 Moves to the next color in the thread color

sequence display. The display shows the changed colors.

d Touch .

Note When setting up custom thread table, touch

, , or or touch the next square directly to set the next color after each selection. Machine will not advance to the next square automatically.

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Saving and recalling the custom thread table using USB media

You can save a custom thread table data file to USB media, and then you can recall the saved data from USB media again.

Saving the custom thread table in USB media

a Insert the USB media into the USB port on the right side of the machine.

For details on connecting USB media, refer to Using USB media on page 75.

1 USB ports 2 USB media

b Touch and then touch .

c Press .

d Touch , and then select the port where the data is to be saved.

The Saving screen is displayed. When the data is saved, the display returns to the original screen automatically.

Recalling the custom thread table in USB media

a Insert the USB media containing the custom thread table data into the USB port for media.

b Touch and then touch .

c Touch . The Saving screen is displayed. When the data

is loaded to the machine, the display returns to the original screen automatically.

Note Custom thread table data can only be saved

to USB media. You cannot save the data in the machines memory or in the computer.

Custom thread table data is saved as .pcp data file.

Note Do not insert or remove USB media while

Saving screen is displayed. You will lose some or all of the data you are saving.

Note You can only recall one custom thread table

data at a time. Do not store two or more .pcp data file in USB media.

Note Do not insert or remove USB media while

Saving screen is displayed. You will lose some or all of the data you are saving.

To delete all the specified colors from the

custom thread palette, touch .

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Duplicating a pattern

a Touch .

The duplicate appears, overlapping the original pattern as well as offset downward and to the right.

1 Duplicated pattern

Deleting a pattern

a Touch .

The screen shown below appears.

b Touch .

The pattern is deleted. To quit deleting the pattern, touch .

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pattern selected will be deleted.

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In the embroidering settings screen, a single pattern can be edited if patterns were not combined or an entire combined pattern can be edited as a single pattern. In addition, the arrow keys can be used to move the pattern in the pattern editing screen or move the embroidery frame in the embroidering settings screen. Touching these keys moves the embroidery frame.

Rotating the entire pattern

The entire pattern can be rotated.

a Touch .

The screen shown below appears.

1 Enables the entire pattern to be rotated. 2 Enables the embroidery frame to be moved. 3 Select the speed to move the frame. (For more

details, refer to page 89.) 4 Touch this key to close this screen.

b Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired angle. (For more details, refer to page 152.)

c If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the embroidery frame. (For more details, refer to page 91.)

d After making the desired changes, touch .

The embroidering settings screen appears again.

Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Embroidering Settings Screen)

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In this section, we will combine text with floral alphabet pattern, which we will then edit. Example)

a Touch .

b Select .

c Select .

This pattern will be positioned at the center of the embroidery area.

d To select the pattern, touch .

The pattern editing screen appears.

e Touch .

The pattern type selection screen appears again.

f Touch .

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g Touch .

h Type ood. Touch the tab for lowercase letters to display the lowercase letters input screen, and then touch o, o, then d.

The selected letters appear at the center of the embroidery area.

To change the size of the pattern, select o, and then

touch to select the desired size.

To change the text arrangement, touch , and then select the desired text arrangement.

i Type to enter a line feed.

j Type Job.

k Touch to align the text to the left.

l After selecting the characters, touch .

The pattern editing screen appears.

m Touch / / and adjust the position of

the letters so that they are well balanced.

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n Check the balance of the entire pattern, and, if you wish to edit the pattern, touch

and to select the pattern to be edited.

If a USB mouse is connected, the pattern can be selected by clicking it. Move the mouse to position the pointer over the desired pattern, and then click the left mouse button. In addition, patterns can be selected by directly touching the screen with your finger or touch pen.

Example: To reduce size.

o Touch and to move the red frame

around .

p Touch .

q Touch to reduce the pattern

proportionately.

r After reducing the pattern, touch to return to the pattern editing screen.

To adjust other parts of the pattern, touch and

again, and then adjust the pattern as desired. If it is difficult to view the text and the pattern, touch

to enlarge the pattern and then touch ,

, or to preview.

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s After finishing all editing, touch and

then .

The embroidering settings screen appears.

To return to the pattern editing screen and continue

editing the pattern, touch .

Memo

Touch to group this combined pattern. (Refer to Grouping multiple selected patterns on page 148.)

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BASIC SETTINGS AND HELP FEATURE

This chapter contains descriptions on the use of the settings key and the machine operations guide key, introduced on page 36. Details on changing the basic embroidery machine settings and viewing operations on the LCD will be provided.

Touch (settings key) to change many of the basic embroidery machine settings.

Understanding the settings screen

There are six pages in the settings screen. Touch and in the lower-center of the screen until

the desired page is displayed. The key appears on all pages.

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1 An image of the current settings screen can be saved on USB media.

2 The settings on the page containing this key will be reverted to their defaults.

3 The guides (centerpoint marker and grid) for the pattern display area can be specified. (Refer to page 180.)

4 Changing the thread color display The color information in the thread color sequence display and the needle bar thread information can be switched to the color name, the thread brand and color number or the sewing time. (Refer to page 182.)

5 PES Thread Code You can display the thread color for PES format data according to the machine setting, or setting from the embroidery editing software. (Refer to page 183.)

6 Embroidery Background Color/Thumbnail Background Color Depending on the color of the embroidery, changing the background color of the pattern display area and thumbnails may make them more visible and easier to select. (Refer to page 183.)

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7 DST Setting Specifies whether or not jumpstitches are cut. In addition, when using Tajima embroidery data (.dst), you can specify whether or not the thread is cut according to the specified number of jump codes. (Refer to page 184.)

8 Short Stitch Delete Specifies the length of short stitches that are to be deleted. (Refer to page 184.)

9 Thread Tail Specifies the length of upper thread that remains threaded through the needle after the thread is trimmed (length of thread passed through the eye of the needle). (Refer to page 185.)

0 Basting Distance Specify the distance between the pattern and the basting stitching. It can be set to 0.0 mm to 12.0 mm. When the embroidery machine is purchased, 5.0 mm is selected. Refer to Basting Embroidery on page 105 when using this setting.

A Acceleration Specifies the acceleration from the initial speed (when sewing begins) until the maximum sewing speed is reached.

Using the Settings Key

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Note If the settings for DST Setting 7 or

Short Stitch Delete 8 are changed from the previous setting, the new settings are only applied to the next embroidery.

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B Reserved Needle A specific thread color can be set to a needle bar. The specified color remains assigned to the needle bar specified here until the setting is cancelled. You can also specify the maximum sewing speed for a needle bar as well as cancel automatic needle threading. This feature is not accessible through the embroidering screen. (Refer to page 120.)

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C Select settings for the Eco Mode and Shutoff Support Mode. (Refer to page 185.)

D Screen Saver Select the length of time until the screen saver appears, and change the image of the screen saver. (Refer to page 186.)

E Opening Screen The machine can be set so that the opening screen is either displayed (ON) or not displayed (OFF) when the machine is turned on. If you set the Opening Screen to ON, the opening movie screen starts when the machine is turned on. The initial pattern type selection screen appears after touching the screen. If you set the Opening Screen to OFF, the initial pattern type selection screen appears when the machine is turned on. When the embroidery machine is purchased, ON is selected.

F LED Pointer The LED pointer function can be set on or off.

G Light The brightness of the sewing light can be adjusted. The brightness of the sewing light can be set to OFF or a setting between 1 and 5. When OFF is selected, the sewing light does not turn on. When the machine is purchased, 5 is selected. (Refer to page 17.)

H Speaker The volume of operation sounds (which are produced when a key is touched in a screen or a button is pressed in the operation panel) and alarm sounds (which indicate that an error has occurred) can be changed. The speaker volume can be set to OFF or a setting between 1 and 5. When OFF is selected, no sound is produced from the speaker. When the embroidery machine is purchased, 3 is selected. (Refer to page 18.)

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I Link function Set the Link function on or off. (Refer to page 142)

J Manual Color Sequence Set the Manual Color Sequence on or off. (Refer to page 108)

K Thread Sensor Set Thread Sensor to either ON or OFF. If thread sensor is set to OFF, the machine does not stop until embroidering is finished, even if the thread breaks or there is no more thread in the bobbin. Set thread sensor to ON, except when it is necessary to set it to OFF. When the machine is purchased, ON is selected.

L Mouse Pointer The shape can be selected for the pointer that appears when a USB mouse is connected. Depending upon the background color, select the desired shape from the three that are available.

When the embroidery machine is purchased,

is selected. * The setting remains selected even if the machine

is turned off. M Units of Measure

The units of measurements can be set to millimeters or inches. When the embroidery machine is purchased, mm is selected.

N Brightness of the Screen Display The brightness of the screen display can be adjusted. The screen will appear dimmer if the number on the settings screen decreases. The screen will appear brighter as the number increases. When the embroidery machine is purchased, 4 is selected.

O LANGUAGES The language setting can be specified.

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P The Total Count counter shows the total number of stitches sewn, and the Trip Count counter show the number of stitches that have been sewn since the machines last maintenance.

Q The Total Time counter shows the total amount of time that the machine has been used, and the Trip Time counter shows the amount of time that the machine has been used since its last maintenance.

* Use counters P and Q as a standard for performing periodic maintenance and for receiving maintenance for the machine.

R The No. ## is the number for the embroidery machine.

S Version Shows the version of the software installed on this embroidery machine. (Refer to page 231.)

Details of each of the settings are described in the following sections. After specifying the desired settings, touch to return to the screen that was displayed before the settings screen was displayed.

Note Normally, set thread sensor to ON.

When thread sensor is set to OFF, the machine will not be able to detect if the upper thread has become tangled. Continuing to use the machine with tangled thread may cause damage.

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Note Check with your local authorized Brother

dealer or at http://s.brother/cpbac for details on available updates.

Note Some settings cannot be changed while

sewing.

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Changing the display guides

The guides in the pattern display area can be set. The machine automatically detects the type of embroidery frame holder and embroidery frame that are installed and displays them. The guide settings can be specified from page 1 of the settings screen.

1 How the guides will appear with the specified settings can be previewed here.

2 Type of embroidery frame holder Displays the type of the embroidery frame holder.

3 Area Displays the size of the embroidery frame that is actually installed.

4 Centerpoint marker or grid lines Select the type of the centerpoint marker and the grid lines, and whether or not to display them.

Type of the embroidery frame holder The machine automatically detects the type of embroidery frame holder that is installed. If no embroidery frame holder is specified, the setting for Cap frame/Cylinder frame is displayed.

Refer to Types of embroidery frames/frame holders and their applications on page 82.

Size of the embroidery frame The machine automatically detects the type of embroidery frame that is installed and displays it.

Embroidery frame holder A (included)

Embroidery frame holder B (included)

Embroidery frame holder C (Optional)

Embroidery frame holder D (Optional)

Embroidery frame holder E (Optional)

Cap frame/Cylinder frame (Optional)

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Extra-large embroidery frame 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W))

Flat frame (optional) 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W))

Large embroidery frame 130 mm (H) 180 mm (W) (5-1/8 inches (H) 7-1/8 inches (W))

Medium embroidery frame 100 mm (H) 100 mm (W) (4 inches (H) 4 inches (W))

Small embroidery frame 40 mm (H) 60 mm (W) (1-1/2 inches (H) 2-3/8 inches (W))

Quilt frame (optional) 200 mm (H) 200 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 7-7/8 inches (W))

Border frame (optional) 100 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (4 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W))

Sleeve frame (optional) 200 mm (H) 70 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 2-3/4 mm (W))

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Centerpoint marker and grid lines The centerpoint is indicated with a red plus sign (+). When the embroidery machine is purchased, the centerpoint marker and grid lines are not displayed.

a Touch and to select the type of the centerpoint marker and the grid lines, and whether or not to display them. The centerpoint marker is displayed as specified.

Advanced cap frame 2 (optional) 60 mm (H) 130 mm (W) (2-3/8 inches (H) 5-1/8 inches (W))

Advanced cap frame (optional) 50 mm (H) 130 mm (W) (2 inches (H) 5-1/8 inches (W))

Cylinder frame (optional) 80 mm (H) 90 mm (W) (3 inches (H) 3-1/2 inches (W))

Round frame (optional) 160 mm ( 6 inches)

Round frame (optional) 130 mm ( 5 inches)

Round frame (optional) 100 mm ( 4 inches)

Clamp frame M (optional) 100mm (H) x 100mm (W) (4 inches (H) x 4 inches (W))

Clamp frame S/SL/SR (optional) 24mm (H) x 45mm (W) (7/8 inch (H) x 1-3/4 inches (W))

Compact frame 70 (optional) 41mm (H) x 70mm (W) (1-5/8 inches (H) x 2-3/4 inches (W))

Compact frame 50 (optional) 50mm (H) x 50mm (W) (2 inches (H) x 2 inches (W))

Compact frame 44 (optional) 38mm (H) x 44mm (W) (1-1/2 inches (H) x 1-3/4 inches (W))

Compact frame Portrait orientation (optional) 75mm (H) x 33mm (W) (2-15/16 inches (H) x 1-5/16 inches (W))

Magnetic frame (optional) 50mm (H) x 50mm (W) (2 inches (H) x 2 inches (W))

Grid lines (10 mm spacing)

Grid lines (25 mm spacing)

Cross grid lines

Centerpoint marker

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Changing the thread color information

You can display the name of the thread colors, embroidery thread number or the embroidery time. When the embroidery machine is purchased, the thread color number (#123) is selected. The thread color display setting can be specified from page 1 of the settings screen.

a Touch and to display the name of the thread colors, the embroidery thread number or the embroidering time.

b When the thread number [#123] is displayed, touch and to select from six embroidery thread brands pictured below.

Sample displays

Centerpoint marker and grid lines (10 mm spacing)

Centerpoint marker and grid lines (25 mm spacing)

Centerpoint mark with cross grid lines

No centerpoint marker or grid lines

Thread color number (#123)

Madeira Poly (Polyester)

Madeira Rayon (Rayon)

Sulky (Rayon)

Robison-Anton (Polyester)

Embroidery (Polyester)

Country (Cotton*)

* Depending on the country or area, cotton-like polyester thread is sold.

Thread color name

Name of Color

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Selecting the thread color information for PES format data

You can display the thread color for PES format data according to the machine setting, or setting from the PE-DESIGN, PE-DESIGN Lite or PED- BASIC (embroidery editing software). (Refer to Changing the thread color information on page 182 for the machine setting of thread color.) The PES Thread Code can be selected from page 1 of the settings screen. ON: The thread color information displayed according to the PE-DESIGN, PE-DESIGN Lite or PED-BASIC (embroidery editing software) OFF: The thread color information displayed according to the machine setting. When the machine is purchased, ON is selected.

Changing the background colors of the embroidery patterns or thumbnails

The background colors of the pattern display area and pattern thumbnails. Depending on the pattern color, select the desired background color from the 66 settings available. Different background colors can be selected for the pattern display area and pattern thumbnails. When the embroidery machine is purchased, white color is selected. The background color settings can be specified from page 1 of the settings screen.

a Touch .

b Select the background color from the 66 settings available.

1 Selected color

2 Touch to return to the settings screen.

Time

Time

Memo The thread colors in the thread color

sequence display and in the patterns in the pattern display area are displayed in the original thread color (i.e. the thread colors that have been built-in the machine). The thread color numbers are displayed with the number (or the nearest number) for the brand specified here.

Colors on the screen may vary slightly from actual spool colors.

Memo The setting remains selected even if the

machine is turned off.

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Specifying jumpstitch trimming / DST jump codes for trimming

You can specify whether or not jumpstitches are cut. In addition, when using Tajima embroidery data (.dst), you can specify whether or not the thread is cut according to the specified number of jump codes. ON: The machine cuts the upper and bobbin thread before the jumpstitch. When Tajima embroidery data (.dst) is used, the machine converts the jump code to a trim code, based on the number specified on the next line. OFF: The machine does not cut either a jumpstitch or the jump code in Tajima embroidery data (.dst). When the machine is purchased, ON is selected and the number of jumps is set to 3. The DST thread trim settings can be specified from page 2 of the settings screen.

a Touch or to select the desired setting.

When using Tajima embroidery data (.dst)

b If ON is selected, touch and to select the number of feed codes. The desired setting is displayed.

A value between 1 and 8 can be specified. For example, if 3 is specified, sequential 3 jump codes will be converted to the trim code. But sequential 2 jump codes will not be converted to the trim code, it will be sewed as the feed (jump) stitch.

Deleting short stitches

If embroidery data other than our original patterns are used, the stitch length may be too short, possibly resulting in the thread or the needle breaking. In order to prevent this problem from occurring, the machine can be set to delete stitches with a short stitch length. Stitches with a length less than that specified in this function, can be deleted. When the embroidery machine is purchased, 0.3 was selected (delete stitches with a length of 0.3 mm or less).

Note If the setting is changed from the previous

setting, the new setting is only applied to the next embroidery.

Note This setting is not applied to the trimming of

threads between characters in alphabet patterns. (Refer to Trimming the threads between characters on page 155.)

Memo The number of jump codes cannot be

specified for data other than Tajima embroidery data (.dst).

Note You need to set the jump number same as

the number that was used when the particular Tajima data was created. If the jump number is not matched, either unexpected trim or no trimming at trim expected point will happen.

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a Touch and to select the stitch length. The desired size is displayed.

A value between 0 and 1 millimeters if the units of measurements is set to mm (or a value between 0 and 0.04 inch if the units of measurements is set to inch) can be specified.

Specifying the remaining length of thread

This setting specifies whether the length of upper thread that remains threaded through the needle after the thread is trimmed (length of thread passed through the eye of the needle) has a standard tail or long tail. When the embroidery machine is purchased, Standard Tail is selected. The setting for the remaining length of thread can be specified from page 2 of the settings screen.

a Touch and to select the setting. The desired length is displayed.

If the machine misses stitches with a standard length of thread after it is trimmed, select Long Tail.

When using metallic thread, select Long Tail.

Selecting the Eco Mode or Shutoff Support Mode

You can save the machine power by setting the eco mode or the shutoff support mode. If you leave the machine without using for a specified period of time, the machine enters in one of these modes. Eco Mode; Machine will enter a sleep mode. Touch the screen or Start/Stop button to continue embroidering. Shutoff Support Mode; Machine will turn off after set period of time. Turn machine off and then back on to restart embroidering.

Press the Start/Stop button or touch the screen display to recover from these modes. These settings can be specified from page 4 of the settings screen.

a Use or to select the time until entering the mode.

Note If the setting is changed from the previous

setting, the new setting is only applied to the next embroidery.

Condition Eco Mode Shutoff Support Mode

Available time OFF, 10 - 120 (minute)

OFF, 1 - 12 (hour)

Start/Stop button Green flashing Green slow flashing

Suspended function

Machine light, Screen display

All functions

After recovering The machine starts from the previous operation.

You need to turn off the machine.

Note If you turn off the machine while the

machine is in the Eco Mode or the Shutoff Support Mode, wait for about 5 seconds before turning on the machine again.

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Changing the screen saver settings

Specifying the length of time until the screen saver is displayed The screen saver is displayed when no machine operation is performed for the specified length of time. A setting between OFF (0) and 60 minutes can be set in 1-minute increments. When the embroidery machine is purchased, 5 min is selected. The screen saver settings can be specified from page 4 of the settings screen.

a Touch and to select the desired setting.

Changing the screen saver image You can select your own personal images for the screen saver of your machine. Before changing the screen saver image, prepare the image on your computer or USB media. When the embroidery machine is purchased, the default setting is selected. The screen saver settings can be specified from page 4 of the settings screen.

a Touch .

b Touch .

c Connect the USB media or the computer (using a USB cable) that contains your personal image to the USB port of the machine.

Refer to page 74 about USB connectivity.

d Touch to select the first image.

The images will appear in a list in this screen. Select the desired number to specify the image.

Compatible image files

Format JPEG format (.jpg)

File size Max. 2 MB for each image

File dimension

800 1280 pixels or less, (If the width is more than 800 pixels, the image imported will be reduced to a width of 800 pixels.)

Number allowed 5 or less

Note When using USB media, make sure that it

contains only your own personal images to be selected for the screen saver.

Images saved on an SD card cannot be selected for the screen saver. Use images from the computer or USB media.

Folders are recognized. Open the folder that holds your personal images.

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e Select the device that is connected.

Touch when connecting USB media to the top USB port.

Touch when connecting USB media to the center USB port.

Touch when connecting a computer using a USB cable, and then copy your personal images into Removable Disk, which appears on the desktop of the computer.

A list of your personal images appear on the screen.

Touch to delete the selected image.

Touch to return to the previous screen.

f Touch a file name to select image and then

touch .

The selected image is stored on your machine.

Touch to return to the previous screen.

g Following the same procedure from step d, select the remaining images.

This machine contains information based on the contents of the Operation Manual, such as basic machine operations. Touch (machine operations guide key), and then select either to view the operation guides or to play tutorial videos.

Viewing the operation guides

Contents of Categories Principal Parts Displays and explains principal parts of the machine and their functions.

Basic Operation Illustrates basic threading and hooping instruction.

Note SD card cannot be recalled.

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Troubleshooting Basic guide for problems solving.

Maintenance Instruction for maintaining your machine.

Example: To learn how to thread the upper thread

a Touch .

The machine operations guide screen appears.

b Touch .

c Touch .

The list of basic operations appears.

d Touch .

The procedure for threading the upper thread appears.

e Read the instructions.

Touch to display the next page.

Touch to display the previous page.

and may appear in some pages. Touch these keys to scroll up or down through the page.

f Touch may appear in some pages.

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Playing a tutorial video

This machine provides tutorial videos on how to use the machine. Together with the help guides, which offer descriptions through text and illustrations, the tutorial videos assist with machine operation.

a Press .

b Press .

c Press the title of the desired tutorial video.

The selected tutorial video begins playing.

d Play the tutorial video.

1 Number of seconds elapsed/Total number of seconds

Operation keys

e After you are finished playing the video,

touch .

Play

Stop

Pause

Skip back 10 seconds

Skip forward 10 seconds

Return to beginning

Repeat

Delete video (when playing from the machines memory)

Save to machine (when playing from USB media)

Memo A frequently viewed tutorial video can be

saved to (favorites) of the machine, from where it can be played.

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Playing MPEG-4 (MP4) videos

Your MP4 videos can be played from USB media. In addition, the MP4 video can be saved to the machine so that a tutorial video on creating a project, for example, can be viewed at any time.

Videos that can be played

a Press .

b Press .

c Select the device where the video is saved.

: play a tutorial video

: Play a video saved on the machine (favorites)

: Play a video from USB media plugged into the USB port

: Play a video from USB media plugged into the USB port for mouse

: Play a video from SD card inserted in the machine

* To return to the previous screen, touch .

d Select the video that you want to play.

* To return to the previous screen, touch .

e Play the video. * Use the operation keys as described in Playing a

tutorial video on page 189.

f After you are finished playing the video, touch .

MP4 file format: Video - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio AAC

Size: 450 (H) 800 (W)

Memo MP4 file size will be changed to fit the

screen. If you view the large MP4 file, the file will be reduced to fit the screen. If you view the smaller MP4 file, the file will be expanded to fit the screen.

Some type of MP4 file cannot viewed with the machine. Note

Up to about 1 GB of MP4 videos can be saved on the machine. When the maximum capacity has been reached, delete unnecessary videos.

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APPENDIX

This chapter provides descriptions of techniques for sewing applications, pointers for creating beautiful embroidery, and details on maintenance procedures and corrective measures that should be taken when a problem occurs.

This section describes the procedure for sewing appliqus.

Sewing appliqu patterns

Some of the built-in embroidery patterns can be used for sewing appliqus. Follow the procedures described below to sew appliqus using the patterns with APPLIQUE MATERIAL, APPLIQUE POSITION or APPLIQUE in the region display at the top of the thread color sequence display. APPLIQUE MATERIAL, APPLIQUE POSITION and APPLIQUE are assigned to a specific needle bar number. *Depending on the thread color display setting, the display may appear as (Appliqu Material),

(Appliqu Position) or (Appliqu).

1 appears in the screen at places where the machine is stopped.

Procedure for sewing appliqus

a Place stabilizer on the back of the appliqu fabric/material.

b Frame the fabric for the appliqu (from step a) in the embroidery frame, and then sew an APPLIQUE MATERIAL pattern. The line that indicates where the appliqu will be cut out is sewn, and then the machine stops.

c Remove the appliqu fabric from the embroidery frame, and then carefully cut along the sewn cutline.

If the appliqu is cut out along the inside of the sewn cutline, the appliqu may not be correctly attached to the fabric. Therefore, carefully cut out the appliqu along the sewn cutline. If this step is not performed carefully, the appliqu will not be cleanly finished. In addition, carefully remove any excess threads.

d Frame the base fabric or garment in the embroidery frame, and then sew an APPLIQUE POSITION pattern. The appliqu position is sewn, and then the machine stops.

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e Lightly apply fabric glue or spray adhesive to the back of the appliqu piece that was cut out, and then attach the appliqu piece to the base fabric at the position sewn using the APPLIQUE POSITION pattern in step d.

If an iron-on stabilizer is used to attach the appliqu piece to the base fabric, iron the pieces together without removing the base fabric from the embroidery frame.

f After attaching the appliqu piece, sew an APPLIQUE pattern. The appliqu is finished.

Depending on the pattern, an APPLIQUE pattern may not be available. In this case, sew the appliqu using thread in the color of a part of the embroidery.

g Finish sewing the embroidery.

Using a frame pattern to create appliqus (1)

Appliqus can be created by sewing two frame patterns of the same size and shapeone sewn with straight stitches and the other sewn with satin stitches.

a Select a frame pattern sewn with straight stitches to embroider onto the fabric for the appliqu. Carefully cut outside of the stitching.

b Embroider the same pattern on the base fabric.

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c Lightly apply fabric glue or spray adhesive to the back of the appliqu piece that was cut out in step a, and then attach the appliqu piece to the base fabric.

d Select the satin-stitched frame pattern with the same shape to embroider the appliqu attached in step c.

1 Appliqu

Using a frame pattern to create appliqus (2)

There is another way of sewing appliqus. With this method, there is no need to change the fabric in the embroidery frame. The appliqu can be created by sewing two frame patterns of the same size and shapeone sewn with straight stitches and the other sewn with satin stitches.

a Select a frame pattern sewn with straight stitches to embroider onto the base fabric.

b Place the appliqu fabric over the embroidery sewn in step a. Make sure that the area surrounded by the stitching is not larger than the area of the appliqu fabric.

Note If the size or sewing position of the straight-

stitched frame pattern is changed, be sure to change the size or sewing position of the satin-stitched frame pattern in the same way.

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c Embroider over the appliqu fabric using the same frame pattern.

Be sure to stop the machine before the cross at the center is sewn.

d Remove the embroidery frame from the machine, and then cut off the excess appliqu fabric along the outside of the stitching.

e Select the satin-stitched frame pattern with the same shape.

f Attach the embroidery frame removed in step d, and then finish embroidering the appliqu.

Note Leave the fabric in the embroidery frame

when cutting off the excess appliqu fabric. In addition, do not apply extreme pressure to the framed fabric, otherwise the fabric could become loose.

Note If the size or sewing position of the straight-

stitched frame pattern is changed, be sure to change the size or sewing position of the satin-stitched frame pattern in the same way.

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Large-size (split) embroidery patterns created with PE-DESIGN Ver.7 or later can be sewn. With large-size embroidery patterns, embroidery designs larger than the embroidery hoop are divided into multiple sections, which combine to create a single pattern after each section is sewn.

For details on creating large-size embroidery patterns and for more detailed sewing instructions, refer to the operation manual included with PE- DESIGN Ver.7 or later.

The following procedure describes how to read the large-size embroidery pattern shown below from USB media and embroider it.

a Connect to the machine the media containing the created large-size embroidery pattern, and then select the large-size embroidery pattern to be embroidered.

* For details on recalling patterns, refer to Recalling from USB media/SD card on page 138 and Recalling from the computer on page 139.

A screen appears so that a section of the large-size embroidery pattern can be selected.

b Select section to be embroidered, then

touch .

Select the sections in alphabetical order. A maximum of 10 sections can be displayed in one

page with normal thumbnail size. If there are 11 or more sections in the pattern, touch or to display the previous or next page. With large thumbnail size, a maximum of 4 sections can be displayed in one page. With small thumbnail size, a maximum of 21 sections can be displayed in one page.

c If necessary, edit the pattern. Then, touch .

For details, refer to Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Pattern Editing Screen) on page 146.

d Confirm the pattern size, and then select the appropriate fabric and the embroidery frame.

Be sure to select fabric of the size of combined pattern.

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e Hoop the appropriate part of the fabric. In this case, hoop upper-left part of the fabric.

1 Center of fabric

f Touch .

g Touch , and then press the start/stop button to embroider the pattern section.

h When embroidering is finished, the

following screen appears. Touch .

A screen appears so that a section of the large-size embroidery pattern can be selected.

i Touch to select the next section of the

pattern, and then touch .

j Touch , and then .

k Hoop the fabric for the next design section aligning on the alignment stitching. In this case, align the left side of the hoop on the right side of the design section embroidered in step f.

1 Alignment stitching

Memo The pattern can be rotated to either the left

or right when is touched.

Note The last step of the stitching of the pattern

section will be an alignment stitching. Use this stitching for placement of adjacent pattern section.

Note Make sure that the alignment stitching is

completely within the embroidery field. Set the embroidery sheet inside the embroidery frame and align the grid with the alignment stitching for easier placement.

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l Repeat steps g to j to embroider and combine the remaining sections of the pattern.

This section provides descriptions to operations useful in the operation of this machine.

Checking the thread tension of built-in patterns

We will sew this pattern to check the thread tension.

a Touch .

The embroidery pattern categories appear.

b Touch .

The list of embroidery patterns appears.

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c Touch .

d Touch .

e Touch .

f Touch .

g Touch (unlock key), and then press the start/stop button to begin embroidering.

h Correct thread tension. On the wrong side of the fabric, the bobbin thread should be about one third of the stitch width, as a standard.

Note If adjustment is necessary, refer to

instructions on page 102, 103.

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Sewing a pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric

By specifying the beginning of stitching and the end of stitching, the exact position of the pattern can be checked. For example, when sewing text along a line in the fabric pattern, the beginning of the stitching can be set in the lower-left corner so that the position can be checked, and then the beginning of stitching can be reset. Next, the beginning of stitching can be set in the lower-right corner to check the position. The straight line connecting the first point and the second point is the baseline for the text. If the baseline that the text follows leaves the fabric pattern, the embroidering position can be adjusted.

a Touch in the embroidering settings screen.

b Set the beginning of stitching in the lower- left corner.

The frame moves so that the needle drop point aligns with the beginning of stitching.

c With a fabric marker, mark this point on the fabric.

d Set the beginning of stitching in the lower- right corner.

The frame moves so that the needle drop point aligns with the beginning of stitching.

e With a fabric marker, mark this point on the fabric.

f Remove the embroidery frame from the machine, and then connect these two points to check the embroidering position.

If the baseline is misaligned or intersects another line, reframe the fabric in the embroidery frame or adjust the position of the pattern.

Memo If the LED pointer is set to "ON", it shows

you the needle drop point.

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Color thread table

Additional explanations of the machines built-in color thread table and the custom thread table are provided below. Normally, the thread colors in the thread color sequence display and in the pattern display area are displayed in the colors of the machines built- in color thread table. The thread color numbers with these thread colors are displayed with the thread color number (or the nearest number) for the brand specified on the first page of the settings screen. Therefore, the finished embroidery colors may have a slightly different tinge. However, since the custom thread table specified on the change thread color screen in the pattern editing screen is created by specifying thread colors by the thread color numbers and color names from individual brands in the machines built-in color library, the thread table is displayed with those original thread colors. If pattern colors changed using the custom thread table, pattern can be previewed with colors nearest to the actual embroidered thread colors. Create color thread tables from the colors of threads that you have and use them to display the patterns in your own thread colors. (Refer to Creating a custom thread table on page 167, and Choosing a color from the custom thread table on page 169 for the change thread color function.)

Normal thread color display

Thread color display using a custom thread

Colors of Tajima (.dst) embroidery data

Tajima data (.dst) does not contain pattern color information. The data is created by combining only shapes. For example, the following embroidery data appears as shown below in the Tajima format (.dst)

In order for the parts of the pattern to be differentiated when Tajima data is used with this machine, the pattern is displayed with colors automatically applied in the default thread color sequence. Since the thread colors are applied according to the sewing order of the parts, regardless of the design of the pattern, colors may be applied that seem unusual for the design, for example, an orange-colored fruit may be displayed in blue. When using Tajima data, be sure to preview the sewn image on the screen and change the colors from the change thread color screen. It is recommended to try the Manual color sequence if you use Tajima data very often. Using the Manual color sequence, you can directly change the color setting according to your thread spool setting. Set Manual Color Sequence to ON in the settings screen. (Refer to page 108.)

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The various precautions concerning the thread, embroidery frames and stabilizers (backings) that must be observed in order to create beautiful embroidery are described below.

Threads

Embroidery thread can be costly, therefore caring for it should be a priority. No matter how well a thread is manufactured, it must be appropriately stored if it is to sew properly. This is especially true when one considers the time that lapses between delivery to the thread user and the moment the thread is actually used on the embroidery machine. It is important that embroidery threads be stored in an environment that is free of damaging agents such as excessive heat, light or moisture.

Embroidery threads are best stored in an area that is as clean and dust-free as possible. It is also important that the storage area be free of smoke, fumes and gases. Certain gases may cause the thread to yellow. These fumes originate from such appliances as gas heaters or from gas or diesel engines.

Direct sunlight is also extremely destructive for embroidery threads. Boxes of thread should not be left open and exposed to direct sunlight. If possible, skylights and windows should be diffused. The best type of lighting for embroidery thread is tungsten-filament or fluorescent tubes. It is important to remember that prolonged exposure to these harmful sources may also cause the colors of cardboard boxes and other objects to fade.

Temperature and humidity also pose a threat to embroidery threads. The ideal conditions are between 59 F and 77 F (or 15 C and 25 C). Humidity should be between 40% and 60%. These conditions should be kept as constant as possible in order to prevent mildew from forming. Excessive temperatures can also cause lubrication problems that ultimately result in thread breaks. Damp conditions can affect paper bobbins as the cardboard will swell and the thread can become oversized. It is also important to realize that even if the overall storage conditions are good, there may be spot problems where a thread is exposed to a heat source or bright lights. Ensuring that thread does not become damaged requires that stock be frequently rotated and that threads are not left in the same place for an extremely long time.

Choice of thread is a major factor in improving production time. The thread run ability, strength, consistency and weight all affect output. These qualities determine how well the machine will sew and the number of thread breaks during sewing.

Thread breaks have an important influence on production. Each thread break reduces output by at least 0.07% a day (7.5 hours), assuming that it takes 20 seconds to rethread a needle. For every reduction of 14 thread breaks per a day, output can be improved by more than 1.0 %.

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Stabilizers (backing)

Backing and topping serve to stabilize and support the product being embroidered so the stitches can be sewn with the least amount of interference or instability. They serve as stabilizers for your embroidery work. Without the proper type of stabilizer, the fabric may move too much within the embroidery frame causing poor alignment of the embroidery. At times, topping will be required in order to manage fabrics with a pile-like surface, such as towels, corduroy and piqu knit. There are many types of backing and toppings with various weights for the various fabrics that you may be sewing.

There are four types of stabilizers (backing) that can be used in embroidery: cut-away, tear-away, water soluble and self-adhesive. In these four types, various weights, sizes and textures are available. When selecting the stabilizer type for a particular fabric, consider the design size in addition to the stitch count and stitch type used in the design.

Finally, make sure that the stabilizer is not stretched. Some backings may not stretch vertically or horizontally but may stretch diagonally. DO NOT USE THESE TYPES. This type of backing will stretch during sewing and may cause the design to shift. 1. Polyester mesh cut-away stabilizer works

extremely well with light-colored fabrics since it prevents a shadow from showing through on the front after you have trimmed away the excess. This type of backing is ideal whenever you need stability with a light and soft touch in your finished product, for example, with baby garments.

2. Cut-away stabilizer is excellent for medium- to heavyweight knits, however it can also be used on woven material. It will hold a large number of stitches and with two or three layers can hold a tremendous amount of stitches. This type of backing is also available in black for those who want the inside of their garments to look as good as the outside. Black stabilizer is very useful on similarly colored garments of lightweight fabrics. The black backing is less likely to show through as compared to white backing.

3. Tear-away stabilizer can be used on mediumweight woven fabrics and sturdy fabrics such as canvas, poplin and denim. This stabilizer will hold many stitches especially when used in two or more layers. This type of stabilizer is made of a non-woven material that enables it to easily be torn away from the edges of your embroidery design when it is completed. This stabilizer is also available in black.

4. Water-soluble stabilizer is useful when you need to keep the nap or pile, for example, on towels, from interfering with the placement of stitches. Fabrics such as terry cloth, corduroy, velvet and faux fur are examples of materials that have a nap or pile that can actually penetrate embroidery stitches as your machine sews. The result is an unfinished and often sloppy appearance when fibers of the fabric poke out between the finished stitches of an embroidery design. In these situations, water- soluble stabilizer is used as a topping to hold the fibers of the fabric flat so the stitches can be placed on top neatly and accurately. Water- soluble stabilizer is also used as a backing when stitching lace or other motifs where the desired result is only the stitching. This is accomplished with water-soluble stabilizer, which can easily be pulled off of the fabric after embroidering is completed and any remnants can easily be dissolved with water. Water- soluble stabilizer is also used as a backing on towels, where you often need some stabilization, but any remnants of a formal backing must not be visible in the finished product.

5. Self-adhesive (peel-and-stick) backing is used on those difficult-to-hoop fabrics. This backing is applied (with sticky side up) to the underside of the frame, enabling your fabric to stick on the exposed surface in the embroidery area. When the embroidery is finished, the fabric can be removed, the excess backing can be disposed of and the process repeated.

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Hooping techniques

Use the right tool for the right job is a statement many of us have heard throughout the years. This statement holds true even in the embroidery industry. The wrong size or type of embroidery frame may result in poor design alignment during sewing or damage the product altogether. You can take a perfectly created design and ruin the final results by simply not using the correct frame size, type or technique designed for its application.

Frame Basics Tubular frames: This type of frame allows tubular fabric or pre-assembled garments to be placed around the hook assembly. It allows embroidering of the front of a garment without stitching through the back of it.

Cap frame: These are specialized embroidery frames (hoops) designed to hold caps for embroidering.

Hooping fabric: The framed fabric and backing should be perfectly flat and free of wrinkles or bubbles. If there are bubbles or wrinkles that must be removed, be sure that you pull on the fabric and backing together. Pull no more than is necessary to make the fabric flat and smooth. Overstretching the fabric during this process may cause puckers around the finished design when the frame is removed. Gaps may also be generated between design parts.

Inner/outer frame positioning: There should be a slight ridge (3 mm (1/8 inch)) of fabric and backing below the outer frame on the back side. Tighten the screw only if the inner frame feels loose. Avoid overtightening the screw as this will cause puckers in the fabric and may strip the screw.

When embroidering thick fabric If the fabric slips within the frame or cannot be correctly hooped, wrap masking tape or bias tape around the outer frame. The tape will provide resistance so that the fabric does not easily slip.

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Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart

Fabric/ Garment

No. of Backing Pieces

No. of Topping Pieces Comments

Terry cloth 1 tear-away 1 water-soluble Increase density and/or satin stitch width. Fine details and small lettering tend to get caught in the terry loops.

Satin jacket

Heavy lining: None Light or no lining: 1 tear-away

None

If garment slips in frame, causing alignment problems, wrap inner frame with masking tape or fabric bias tape. This provides a rough surface to grip garment and also helps minimize frame burn.

Cotton sheeting 1 tear-away None High-density or highly detailed designs may require more backing. If so, use two pieces of lightweight backing instead of one piece of heavy backing.

Denim 1 tear-away None Reduce speed if needle begins to heat up and the thread breaks.

Headwear Optional Optional

Change needles more often than usual because the buckram backing dulls needles faster. A lightweight tear-away backing helps reduce thread breaks and regulates thread tension. Use a topping on corduroy or foam cap fronts.

Dress shirt (woven) 1 tear-away None

High-density or highly detailed designs may require more backing. If so, use two pieces of lightweight backing instead of one piece of heavy backing.

Golf shirt 1 cut-away Optional Use topping for designs containing small lettering or a lot of detail, and also for piqu knits.

Canton fleece 1 tear-away Optional Use a topping if the garment has a textured surface, such as a basketweave or pronounced twill.

Canvas 1 tear-away None Frame tightly.

Corduroy 1 tear-away 1 water-soluble A higher stitch density or more understitches, as well as a topping, may be necessary to prevent stitches from sinking into the fabric.

Lingerie or silk 1 or 2 lightweight tear-away Optional

Reduce sewing speed. The thread tension should be low. Use topping for designs with high detail or small lettering. For very fine fabrics, use a thinner thread. Avoid extremely narrow satin stitching on letters or details; instead increase satin stitch width or use a bean stitch. Gently remove (dont pull) backing and topping from garment.

Sweater knit 1 cut-away or adhesive tear- away

1 water-soluble Use tightly woven organza or curtain fabric in a matching color as a backing for bulky or holey knits.

Sweatshirt 1 cut-away or adhesive tear- away

Optional Highly detailed designs may require two layers of lightweight cut-away stabilizer. Use a topping on extra-thick fabrics or with fine-detail designs.

T-shirt

1 light-weight cut-away or adhesive tear- away

Optional Use a topping on designs with fine detail or small lettering. Tensions should be light. Avoid stitch-heavy designs.

Note Due to the wide variety of fabrics and stabilizers available, the above information should be used as

guideline only. If unsure of a particular fabric/stabilizer combination, please sew test a sample prior to the finished garment.

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When winding the bobbin thread onto a metal bobbin, use the optional bobbin winder. The procedures for using the optional bobbin winder are described below.

Precautions

For precautions concerning the power supply, refer to page 29.

Optional bobbin winder and its accessories

Check that the following bobbin winder and accessories are included.

* Visit your authorized Brother dealer.

Using the Optional Bobbin Winder

CAUTION Be sure to place the bobbin winder on a level,

stable surface. Only use the bobbins supplied with this

bobbin winder.

Part Name

Part Code

1. Bobbin winder

PRBW1

1 Main power switch 2 Bobbin winder shaft 3 Hole for thread guide 4 Hole for spool pin 5 DC input connector 2.

Spool pin

XC5949-051

3. Spool cushion

XA0679-050

3

4

1

2

5

4. Thread guide

XC6644-151

5. AC adapter*

6. Power supply cord*

7. Metal bobbin 5

100376-051

8. Spool cap

130012-054

9. Weight (L)

XC5974-151

10. Weight (S)

XC6631-051

Memo The part code of the bobbin winder set may

differ depending on the country/area where the machine was purchased.

Depending on the model you purchased, the bobbin winder may be included with the machine.

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Setting up the optional bobbin winder

Attach the spool pin, spool cushion and thread guide to the bobbin winder.

a Insert the spool pin and the spool cushion. Lower the holder, and then insert the spool pin straight into the hole. And insert the spool cushion.

1 Spool pin 2 Spool pin holder 3 Hole for spool pin 4 Spool cushion

b Insert the thread guide. Insert the thread guide straight into the hole with the pins on the thread guide aligned with the notches on the sides of the hole.

1 Pins on thread guide 2 Notches on hole for thread guide 3 Hole for thread guide Firmly insert the thread guide as far as possible and

make sure that it is secure.

Connecting the AC adapter

a Insert the plug of the power supply cord into the AC adapter.

b Plug the cord on the AC adapter into the DC input connector of the bobbin winder, and then insert the plug of the power supply cord into a household electrical outlet.

Be sure to firmly insert the plug on the AC adapter into the DC input connector of the bobbin winder.

CAUTION Be sure to use the included power cord. Using

any other power cord may result in damage. Be sure to use the included AC adapter. Using

any other AC adapter may result in damage. Before connecting or disconnecting the AC

adapter, be sure that the unit is not operating. After using the bobbin winder, disconnect it

from the electrical outlet.

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Winding the bobbin

Prepare the bobbin and the spool of bobbin thread. Use cotton or spun polyester bobbin thread (from 74 dtex/2 to 100 dtex/2).

a Align the groove in the bobbin with the spring on the bobbin winder shaft, and set the bobbin on the shaft.

1 Groove in the bobbin 2 Spring on the shaft

b Set the thread spool on the spool pin.

1 Thread spool 2 Spool pin

c Pass the thread through the hole in the left of the thread guide toward the front of the winder.

1 Hole in the thread guide

d Pass the thread around the tension disc as shown in the illustration. Make sure that the thread is correctly fed into the tension disc.

1 Tension disc

Note When using a small spool, remove the spool

cushion and set the spool directly onto the spool pin. Also use the included spool cap to keep the small spool stable.

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e Pass the thread through the hole in the right of the thread guide toward the back of the machine.

1 Hole in the thread guide

f Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin 4 or 5 times, as shown in the illustration.

g Pass the end of the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat, and pull the thread. The cutter will cut the thread.

1 Guide slit 2 Bobbin winder seat

h Slide the bobbin holder, until it clicks into place.

1 Bobbin holder

i Press the main power switch to start winding the bobbin.

Start winding the bobbin.

j The bobbin will stop rotating automatically when it is done winding, and the bobbin holder will return to its original position.

Note Be sure to follow the procedure described.

If the bobbin is wound without the thread being cut with the cutter, when the bobbin thread runs low, the thread may become tangled around the bobbin and cause the needle to break.

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k Remove the bobbin.

l Pull the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat to cut the thread with the cutter.

If bobbin winding is stopped before it is finished: The bobbin winder stops automatically if the thread does not feed, for example, if it becomes tangled on the spool pin. If this occurs, correctly thread the bobbin winder, and then wind the bobbin correctly.

Note When removing the bobbin, do not pull on

the bobbin winder seat. Doing so could loosen or remove the bobbin winder seat, resulting in damage to the bobbin winder.

CAUTION Check that the bobbin

thread has been wound correctly, otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect.

Be sure to clean the bobbin case each time that the bobbin is changed. Thread wax and dust easily collect around the hole in the tension-adjusting spring on the bobbin case, resulting in an incorrect thread tension. For details, refer to Cleaning the bobbin case on page 212.

Be sure to check the tension of the bobbin thread each time that the bobbin is changed.

Depending on the bobbin thread type, the tension of the bobbin thread may differ. Be sure to check the tension of the bobbin thread and adjust the tension if necessary. For a metal bobbin, use both weights, large (L) and small (S). For detailed instructions on how to adjust the bobbin tension, refer to page 102.

1 Weight (L) (Part Code: XC5974-151) 2 Weight (S) (Part Code: XC6631-051)

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Simple embroidery machine maintenance operations are described below. Always keep the machine clean, otherwise malfunctions may occur.

Cleaning the LCD

If the surface of the LCD is dirty, lightly wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Do not use organic cleansers or detergents.

Cleaning the machine surface

If the surface of the machine is slightly dirty, wipe it with a soft dry cloth. If the machine is heavily dirty, lightly soak a cloth in neutral detergent, squeeze it out firmly, and then wipe the surface of the machine. After cleaning it once with a wet cloth, wipe it again with a dry cloth.

Cleaning the hook

Periodically remove lint and dust for better performance from Hook race area. Use the included cleaning brush.

a Turn off the embroidery machine.

b Open the hook cover, and remove the bobbin case. (Refer to page 33.)

c Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from the hook and its surrounding area.

d After cleaning is finished, insert the bobbin case into the hook, and then close the hook cover. (Refer to page 34.)

Maintenance

CAUTION Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning

the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric shock may occur.

Note Do not use chemical products, such as

benzene or thinner.

CAUTION Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning

the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric shock may occur.

CAUTION If the hook is scratched or damaged, consult

your authorized Brother dealer.

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Cleaning around the needle plate

If lint and dust collect around the moving knife, the fixed knife or the thread retaining plate, the thread may not be cut correctly and the error message may appear, or various parts of the machine may be damaged. Make sure to clean around the needle plate once a month. Use on offset screwdriver and the included cleaning brush.

a Turn off the embroidery machine.

b Remove the needle plate. With an offset screwdriver, loosen the screws, and then remove the needle plate, and then open the hook cover.

1 Needle plate 2 Hook cover

c Remove the spacer.

1 Spacer

d Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from the moving knife, the fixed knife, the thread retaining plate, and their surrounding areas.

1 Remove all lint in this area

e After cleaning is finished, install the spacer back. First, position the spacer so that it hooks around the elliptical notch, then position the spacer so that it surrounds the screw head. Slide the spacer in the direction of the arrow to secure it.

1 Elliptical notch 2 Screw head

CAUTION Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning

the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric shock may occur.

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f Attach the needle plate in the opposite way that it was removed in step b, and then close the hook cover.

1 Needle plate

Cleaning the bobbin case

Thread wax and dust easily collect around the hole in the tension-adjusting spring on the bobbin case, resulting in an incorrect thread tension. Therefore, it should be cleaned each time when the bobbin is changed. Use a piece of paper with the thickness of a business card.

a Open the hook cover, remove the bobbin case, and then remove the bobbin. (Refer to page 33.)

b Slide the paper under the tension-adjusting spring to remove any dust. Use a corner of the paper to remove any dust from around the hole.

1 Tension-adjusting spring 2 Hole 3 Paper

c Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from inside the bobbin case.

d After cleaning is finished, insert the bobbin into the bobbin case and the bobbin case into the hook, and then close the hook cover. (Refer to page 33, 34.)

Note Do not bend the tension-adjusting spring. In

addition, do not use anything other than thick paper or paper of the specified thickness to clean the bobbin case.

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Cleaning the thread paths of the upper threads

If dust or lint has accumulated in the thread guides or tension unit in the paths of the upper threads, the thread may break while embroidery is being sewn. Periodically clean the thread paths.

Cleaning the thread guides

a Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and dust from below the thread guide plates. Clean the thread guide plates for both the upper thread guides and the middle thread guides.

1 Upper thread guide 2 Middle thread guide

1 Thread guide plate

Disassembling and cleaning the tension unit

a To remove tension dial, turn dial counterclockwise as shown on illustration.

1 Tension dial

b Using the included cleaning brush, remove any lint and dust from the two pieces of felt washers (top, bottom) inside the tension dial.

1 Tension dial 2 Nylon shoulder washer 3 Nylon washer only for tension number 4 4 Tension spring 5 Tension base spring 6 Felt washer (top) 7 Tension disc 8 Felt washer (bottom)

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c Reassembling the tension unit. Oiling the machine

In order to extend the life of the embroidery machines parts and keep the machine operating correctly, be sure to oil the machine before the first time that it is used. If too little oil was applied to the race, an error message may appear. Afterward, put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day before use, and put a drop of oil to the lower needle bar felt washer every 40 to 50 hours of machine use.

Oiling the race

a Touch .

b Touch .

Following message appears.

c Open the hook cover, and remove the bobbin case. (Refer to page 33, 34.)

d Touch . The race moves to the correct position for oiling.

Note When reassembling the tension unit, be

sure not to install the tension disc upside- down. There is a magnet on the bottom.

Bottom Top

1 Magnet

When reassembling the tension unit, be careful not to lose any parts or install any parts in an incorrect order. The machine may not operate correctly if the tension units are incorrectly reassembled.

When reassembling the tension unit, only tension number 4 has one more part than the other tension units.

1 Felt washer (bottom) 2 Tension disc (magnet on the bottom) 3 Felt washer (top) 4 Tension base spring 5 Tension spring 6 Nylon washer (only for tension number 4) 7 Nylon shoulder washer 8 Tension dial

When reassembling the tension unit, be careful not to lose any parts or install any parts in an incorrect order. The machine may not operate correctly if the tension units are incorrectly reassembled.

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e Put a drop of oil onto the hook.

1 Punch a small hole in oil bottle. 2 Apply oil here. Use a pointed object to punch a small hole in the tip

of the included oiler before using it.

f Touch appeared in the following screen.

The race backs to its original position.

g After oiling, insert the bobbin case into the hook, and then close the hook cover. (Refer to page 34.)

Oiling the needle bars From embroidering screen, select one needle bar at a time. (Refer to page 56 for needle bar screen). Turn the handwheel counterclockwise bringing the needle bar to its lowest position. Put one drop of oil, as high as possible on the needle bar above the felt washer.

1 Apply oil here. Too much oil may drip onto sewing project.

Front angle view Side view

Note Put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day

before use. Apply one drop of oil on the lower needle

bar above the felt washer every 40 50 hours of sewing time.

Apply only sewing machine oil. Use of any other type of oil may result in damage to the embroidery machine.

Do not apply too much oil. Fabric or thread may get contaminated. If too much oil is applied, wipe off any excess with a rag.

If the thread breaks while sewing or the operating noise of the hook becomes loud, apply oil onto the race hook.

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About the maintenance message

Once this message appears, it is recommended to take your machine to your nearest authorized Brother dealer for a regular maintenance check. Although this message will disappear and the machine will continue to function once you touch

, the message will display several more times until the appropriate maintenance is performed. Please take the time to arrange for the maintenance that your machine requires once this message appears. Such steps will help to ensure you receive continued, uninterrupted hours of machine operation for the future.

On-screen troubleshooting

This embroidery machine is equipped with an easy-to-use troubleshooting feature for problems during sewing. Touch the key that shows the problem, and then check for the causes that are displayed.

a Touch .

b Touch , and then touch

.

c Touch the key that contains a description of the problem.

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d Check the items that are displayed. After checking the desired information, touch

.

e Touch .

The Operation Guide and the Video screen appear.

Troubleshooting

If the machine does not operate correctly, check for the following points/issues before requesting service. If the suggested remedy does not correct the problem, contact your authorized Brother dealer. If the reference page is *, consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

Symptom Probable Cause/Remedy Page

The embroidery machine does not operate. The machine is not turned on. Turn on the embroidery machine. p.35

The machine has not been unlocked. Touch the unlock key. p.57

The start/stop button was not pressed. With the machine unlocked, press the start/

stop button. p.57

The embroidery frame cannot be attached to the machine. The embroidery frame holder attached to the machine is not appropriate for the selected embroidery frame. Select the appropriate embroidery frame

holder for the embroidery frame.

p.80

The embroidery frame cannot be removed or attached. Depending on the position where the machines carriage has stopped, it may be difficult to remove or attach the embroidery frame. Touch the Needle bar/Frame move key to

position the carriage, so the embroidery frame can easily be removed or attached.

p.81

The needle breaks. The needle is not installed correctly. Correctly install the needle. p.79

The needle set screw is loose. Use the Allen screw driver to securely tighten

the needle set screw. p.79

The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle with a new one.

p.30 p.79

The area around the hole in the needle plate is damaged.

1 Scratches/Burrs

Replace the needle plate.

*

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The needle breaks. The needle hits/touches the needle plate.

1 Needle

2 Hole in needle plate

3 Needle hits hole

Replace the needle.

p.79 *

The presser foot is set too high and not correctly positioned. The needle hits/touches the presser foot.

*

The area around the embroidery foot hole is damaged.

1 Scratches or Burrs

Replace the presser foot.

*

Sliding surface on hook race is not smooth. There are scratches or burrs on it.

1 Hook race area

*

The bobbin or bobbin case are not correctly installed. Remove and reinstall bobbin and bobbin

case.

p.33 p.34

The hook is not correctly installed. * The hook stopper is not correctly installed, the hook is making a complete rotation. *

Symptom Probable Cause/Remedy Page

The needle breaks. The upper thread is not threaded correctly. The upper thread is catching somewhere. Pull the upper thread by hand from below the

presser foot, and check that the thread moves smoothly. If the thread does not move, it is not threaded correctly. Thread the upper thread correctly. Make sure the thread is caught by the needle bar thread guide.

p.50

The upper thread tension is set too high. It does not run. Decrease the upper thread tension and make

sure tension disc rotates when pulling on thread.

p.103

A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is not used. Use the correct bobbin.

p.30

The needle and the hook are not correctly passing each other. Hook timing may be OFF.

*

There is backlash play (forward/backward) in the needle bar case. * The thread density of the embroidery data is too fine. Three or more overlapping stitches are being sewn. Using a data design system, correct the

thread density and overstitching settings in the embroidery data.

p.123

The thread is not cut automatically. Lint or dust has accumulated around the needle plate (moving knife, fixed knife or thread retaining plate). Remove any lint or dust around the needle

plate.

p.211

A bobbin case designed specifically for this machine is not used. Use the correct bobbin case.

Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread tension disc. Remove the tension dials, and then remove

any lint or dust accumulated between the felt washers.

p.213

After the threads are automatically cut, the upper thread is too short and comes out of the needle.

Lint or dust has accumulated around the needle plate (moving knife, fixed knife or thread retaining plate). Remove any lint or dust around the needle

plate.

p.211

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The upper thread breaks. The needle is not correctly installed. Correctly install the needle. p.79

The needle set screw is loose. Use the Allen screw driver to tighten the

needle set screw. p.79

The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle with a new one.

p.30 p.79

The area around the hole in the needle plate is damaged.

1 Scratches/Burrs

Replace the needle plate.

*

The needle is touching the needle plate.

1 Needle

2 Needle plate hole

3 Needle touching hole

*

The presser foot is set too high and not correctly positioned. The needle hits/touches the presser foot.

*

The area around the embroidery foot hole is damaged.

1 Scratches/Burrs

Replace the presser foot.

*

Using a specialty thread like a metallic thread. Slow down the machine sewing speed. p.116

Symptom Probable Cause/Remedy Page

The upper thread breaks. Sliding surface on hook is not smooth. There are burns on it.

1 Hook race area

*

The thread is loose in the hook area. Remove the loose thread. If the thread is

tangled in the hook, clean the hook. p.210

The play between the hook and the race is too much. * The hook does not rotate smoothly. Remove lint, clean and apply oil.

p.210 p.214

The space between the hook stopper and the hook cannot be adjusted. * The upper thread is not threaded correctly.

Pull the upper thread by hand from below the presser foot, and check that the thread moves smoothly. If the thread does not move smoothly, it is not correctly threaded. Un-thread the machine and re-thread the machine. Make sure the thread is correctly positioned in the needle bar thread guide.

p.50

Upper thread is not positioned in upper or middle thread guide. Make sure thread passes completely under

upper and middle thread guide.

p.50

There are knots or tangles in the thread. Remove any knots or tangles.

The upper thread tension is too high. Decrease the upper thread tension. p.103

The lower thread tension is incorrect. The thread does not roll out of the bobbin case smoothly. Adjust the lower thread tension.

p.102

The bobbin case is damaged. Replace the bobbin case with a new one. p.30

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The upper thread breaks. The bobbin thread is not wound correctly. Check that the bobbin is wound so that it is

about 80% full and that the thread is evenly wound. If the bobbin is not correctly wound, replace the bobbin with one that is correctly wound or rewind the bobbin.

p.30

A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is not used. Use the correct bobbin.

p.30

The automatic needle-threading mechanism is broken. * Adhesive is attached to the needle. Replace the needle. p.79

The fabric is not taut. Firmly set the fabric in the embroidery frame

so that it is taut.

p.42 p.85

The thread quality is poor. The thread quality is too weak due to age of

thread. Replace thread.

The embroidery data contains stitches with a pitch of zero. Delete all stitches with a zero pitch.

p.184

The embroidery data contains many stitches with an extremely small pitch. Delete all stitches with a small pitch.

p.184

The thread density of the embroidery data is too fine. Three or more overlapping stitches are being sewn. Using a data design system, correct the

thread density and overstitching settings in the embroidery data.

p.123

Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread tension disc. Remove the tension dials, and then remove

any lint or dust accumulated between the felt washers.

p.213

The bobbin thread breaks. The bobbin thread is not correctly threaded. Correctly thread the bobbin thread. p.33

The bobbin is scratched or does not rotate smoothly. Replace the bobbin.

p.33

The bobbin case is damaged. Replace the bobbin case. p.33

The thread is tangled. Remove the thread jammed and clean the

hook. p.210

A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is not used. Use the correct bobbin.

p.30

Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread tension disc. Remove the tension dials, and then remove

any lint or dust accumulated between the felt washers.

p.213

Symptom Probable Cause/Remedy Page

Stitches are skipped. The upper thread is not threaded correctly. Thread the upper thread correctly. p.50

The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle with a new one.

p.30 p.79

The needle is not installed correctly. Correctly install the needle. p.79

Dust has accumulated under the needle plate or in the hook. Clean the hook and the needle plate.

p.210 p.211

The needle and the hook are not correctly passing each other. * The thread twist is either too tight or too loose. Improper twisting results in irregular loop

formation. Try using a new spool.

The embroidery pattern is misaligned. The thread is tangled. Use tweezers to remove any tangled thread

from the hook.

The fabric is not secured in the embroidery frame (for example, the fabric is not taut). If the fabric is not taut, the pattern may

become misaligned or the stitching may shrink. Be sure to correctly frame the fabric in the embroidery frame.

p.42 p.85

The embroidery frame is too large for the size of the embroidery. Use an embroidery frame that is close to the

size of the embroidery.

p.80

The thumbscrews on the embroidery frame holder are loose. Use the included disc-shaped screwdriver to

firmly tighten the thumbscrews.

p.28

Stabilizer (backing) is not used. Use stabilizer (backing) when embroidering

on thin or stretch fabrics, fabrics with a coarse weave or fabrics that easily allow the stitching to shrink. Use hard stabilizer when embroidering on a cap made of soft material.

p.84

The embroidery frame is not correctly attached to the carriage. Correctly attach the embroidery frame to the

carriage. Make sure that the pins on the left and right arms of the embroidery frame holder securely fit into the holes in the handles on the embroidery frame.

p.45

The carriage or the embroidery frame is hitting objects. The pattern may become misaligned if the

carriage or embroidery frame is hitting objects. Make sure that there are no objects within the operating field of the embroidery frame.

The fabric is caught or pinched. Stop the machine, and then correctly position

the fabric.

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The embroidery pattern is misaligned. The carriage moved while removing embroidery frame. The pattern may become misaligned if the

presser foot was hit or the carriage was moved while replacing bobbin thread, changing needle, or working near embroidery frame. Be careful when removing and reattaching the embroidery frame while replacing bobbin thread, changing needle, or working near embroidery frame. If the carriage is moved, turn the machine off, then on again. The correct frame position at the time that the machine was stopped is stored in the machines memory, and the embroidery frame is returned to the correct position.

The design was not digitized correctly. The design may need more pull

compensation or underlay to accommodate stretchy or high-napped fabrics.

The size of the installed embroidery frame is not correctly detected.

The thumbscrews on the embroidery frame holder are loose. Use the included disc-shaped screwdriver to

firmly tighten the thumbscrews.

p.28

The starting position for the embroidery frame is horizontally misaligned.

The thumbscrews on the embroidery frame holder are loose. Use the included disc-shaped screwdriver to

firmly tighten the thumbscrews.

p.28

There are loops in the upper thread. The upper thread tension is low.

After passing the upper thread through the hole in the presser foot, pull the thread by hand to check the thread tension. If it is difficult to determine, compare it with other needle bars where looping does not occur.

Symptom Probable Cause/Remedy Page

There are loops in the upper thread. The thread tension does not correspond to the amount that the thread tension knob was tightened. If the thread tension cannot be adjusted,

thread wax and dust may have collected in the upper or middle thread guide plates, causing the thread tension guide plates to rise. Clean the thread tension guide plates.

p.213

Thread is not correctly threaded around upper thread tension discs. Clean upper thread tension disc. Rethread

and make sure tension disc rotates when pulling on thread.

p.213

The thread quality is poor. Try sewing with different thread. If the

problem no longer occurs after the thread is changed, the thread quality is the problem. Replace the thread with one of good quality.

The machine is noisy. Lint may be wound in the hook. Clean the hook. p.210

The upper thread is not threaded correctly. Check the thread path, and then thread the

upper thread again. p.50

The hook is damaged. Replace the hook. * Not enough oil was applied. Oil recommended parts. p.214

The needle threader cannot be used. The needle is not at the correct position. Touch the key to move the desired needle bar

to be threaded into embroidering position. p.56

Recommended needles are not used on this machine. Replace and use recommended needle.

p.30 p.79

The needle is not installed correctly. Correctly install the needle.

p.30 p.79

The hook on the automatic needle-threading mechanism is bent. *

The thread tension is incorrect. The upper thread is not threaded correctly. Check the thread path, and then thread the

upper thread again. p.50

The bobbin thread is not correctly threaded. Correctly thread the bobbin thread. p.33

The lower thread tension is incorrect. Adjust the tension of the bobbin thread. p.102

Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread tension disc. Remove the tension dials, and then remove

any lint or dust accumulated between the felt washers.

p.213

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The upper thread comes out of the needle when embroidering begins.

If a short length of thread remains after the thread is trimmed, the needle may become unthreaded when embroidering begins again. Set the remaining length of thread to Long

Tail on the second page of the settings screen.

p.185

The upper thread does not reach the bobbin thread when embroidering begins.

There is no more thread in the bobbin, the thread does not feed from the bobbin, or the thread that is fed from the bobbin is too short. Correctly thread the lower thread.

p.33

Although the thread is not broken, a broken thread error occurs and the machine stops.

If the thread breakage sensor in the thread tension disc of the thread tension knobs cannot detect that the thread is being fed, even if the machine is running, a broken thread error occurs and the machine is stopped. If the thread came out of the thread tension disc, even though the thread is not broken, the machine detects that the thread is not being fed and stops. Clean the tension unit. Correctly pass the

thread through the thread tension disc. If the broken thread error occurs after the machine is cleaned and rethreaded, the sensor may be damaged. Consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

p.52 p.213

The thread is worn. Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread tension disc. Remove the tension dials, and then remove

any lint or dust accumulated between the felt washers.

p.213

Jumpstitches are long. Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread tension disc. Remove the tension dials, and then remove

any lint or dust accumulated between the felt washers.

p.213

There are needle cuts or holes in the garment. The needle is dull. Replace the needle. Dull needles have a

difficult time passing through the garment, causing fabrics to tear.

p.30 p.79

The fabric is too delicate. The simple penetration of the needle could

damage delicate fabrics. Use stabilizer on top of fabric.

p.204

Symptom Probable Cause/Remedy Page

There is puckering in the fabric. The thread tension is too tight. Adjust the tension according to the type of

fabric and thread being used. Polyester thread will stretch during sewing especially if the tensions are set too high. After the stitching is complete, the thread returns to its original strength, causing puckers in the fabric.

p.103

The framing tension of the fabric is incorrect. Tightly frame non-stretchable, woven fabrics.

Loose framing will cause the fabric to bunch up under the stitching. Tautly frame soft knits using a stable backing. Overstretching the garment will cause it to look puckered when the frame is removed.

p.203

The column stitches are too long. Re-digitize the design with fill stitching or

with multiple rows of column stitching.

There is puckering in the fabric. The needle is dull. Dull needles push fabric down and damage

material. Replace the needle.

p.30 p.79

The design density is too heavy. Too many stitches in an area pull fabric,

causing it to pucker. Slightly decrease the design density by 5% to 10%.

p.184

The LCD cannot be read. The LDC screen is too bright or too dark. Adjust the brightness of the screen display. p.179

When embroidering thick fabric, the fabric cannot be correctly hooped.

Fabric slips within the frame because of its thickness. Wrap masking tape or bias tape around the

outer frame. The tape will provide resistance so that the fabric does not easily slip.

p.203

CAUTION This machine is equipped with a thread

detecting mechanism. If the machine is not threaded with the upper thread, the machine will not operate correctly, even if the start/ stop button is pressed after unlocking the machine.

If the machine suddenly stops: Turn off the machine, and unplug the power

cord. Restart the machine with the correct operat-

ing procedure. Refer to page 35.

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Error messages

If the start/stop button is pressed while the machine is not correctly set up or if an incorrect operation is performed, the machine stops and informs you of the error with a buzzer and an error message. If an error message appears, correct the problem according to the instructions in the message.

To close the message, touch or perform the correct operation, then touch . If the message appears again, consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

Some malfunction occurred. There are too many characters in the curved text arrangement for the selected embroidery frame. Change the text arrangement or the embroidery frame.

Machine cannot receive any data from the PC in the Link mode. Turn off the machine, and check the USB connection. After connect the USB cord securely, turn on the machine again. (Refer to page 142)

The installed embroidery frame is too small. Check which embroidery frames can be used, and then install a larger embroidery frame. (Refer to page 42.)

The upper thread broke, the thread came out of the thread tension disc or a thread guide, or the machine is not threaded correctly. Check that the thread passes under the upper and middle thread guides, and correctly thread the upper thread. (Refer to page 50.) If the thread is not broken, clean the thread guides and the tension unit. (Refer to page 213.)

The bobbin thread broke or ran out. Check that there is thread on the bobbin and that approximately 50 mm (2 inches) of thread has been pulled out, and then re-install the bobbin. (Refer to page 33.)

Lint or dust has accumulated in the thread tension disc. Remove the tension dials, and then remove any lint or dust accumulated between the felt washers. (Refer to page 213.)

The thread tension is too tight. Check the tensions of the upper thread and bobbin thread, and then adjust them. (Refer to page 102.)

* Since there may be many other causes, refer to the Troubleshooting table. The upper thread breaks. (Refer to page 219.) The bobbin thread breaks. (Refer to page 220.)

* Touch to move the needle back or forward. (Refer to page 97.)

The patterns you are editing take up too much memory, or you are editing too many patterns for the memory.

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Sewing cannot begin from the specified starting position. Change the starting position or rehoop the fabric and change the embroidering position. (Refer to 85, 113.)

The needle has stopped at an incorrect position. Turn the handwheel so that the mark on the handwheel is at the top.

The needle bar case could not be moved to its initial position.

Touch to automatically reset the needle bar case.

The needle bar case has stopped at an incorrect position.

Touch to automatically reset the needle bar case.

The needle bar case motor has locked up.

Touch to automatically reset the needle bar case.

The automatic needle-threading mechanism did not operate correctly. Remove the thread entangled in the automatic needle-threading

mechanism, and then touch .

Another operation was performed while the automatic needle-threading mechanism was threading the needle. Press the automatic needle threading button, and then perform the other operation after the needle is threaded. (Refer to page 54.)

The pattern could not be saved because the memory is full. Delete some patterns.

The memory capacity of the USB media has been exceeded. There is too much data in either the machine or the USB media.

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was touched in the embroidering screen.

Touch to return to the embroidering settings screen. The previous embroidery in the embroidering screen will be canceled.

The selected pattern is going to be deleted because was touched.

The image is going to be deleted.

The machine was turned off while sewing, then turned on again.

Touch to return the machine to the condition (pattern position and number of stitches) when it was turned off. Follow the procedure described in Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine on page 101 to align the needle position and sew the remainder of the pattern.

was touched while thread colors were being changed.

A saved combined pattern is being rotated in the embroidering settings screen. Color sorting for the combined border

pattern will be canceled when

is touched. In addition, the thread marks will be removed even if they have been set.

The thread picker did not operate correctly. Remove the thread entangled on the thread picker.

The thread trimming button was pressed while a screen other than the embroidering screen or embroidering settings screen was displayed. Display either the embroidering screen or embroidering settings screen before using the thread trimming function.

Thread guide assembly support is not prepared. Prepare the thread guide assembly. (Refer to page 26.)

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Machine failed to communicate with the PC in the Link mode. Turn off the machine, and on again.

The thread trimming button was pressed before the machine was unlocked.

Touch to use the thread trimming function.

The machine needs maintenance. (Refer to page 216.)

The machine is retrieving a previously saved pattern.

The machine was stopped while the needle bar case was moving.

Touch to automatically reset the needle bar case.

The combined character pattern is too large for the embroidery frame. Rotate the pattern 90 degrees and then continue combining characters.

The combined character pattern is too large to fit in the extra-large embroidery frame. Change the character pattern combination.

The motor has locked up due to tangled thread or for other reasons related to thread delivery. If the thread is entangled in the bobbin case, clean the race, and then oil it. (Refer to page 212 and 216.)

The USB media is write-protected. Cancel the write protection.

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The USB media is write-protected.

Touch , and cancel the write protection.

You tried to select a pattern after the USB media in which the pattern is saved has been changed.

You tried to save a copyright-protected pattern to USB media or a computer. According to copyright laws, patterns that are illegal to reproduce or edit cannot be saved to USB media or a computer. Save the pattern in the machines memory.

You tried to use an editing function while the pattern is not completely within the red outline. Move the pattern so the red outline is completely within the embroidery area.

An unusable embroidery card is inserted. Remove the embroidery card.

The file format is incompatible with this machine. Check the list of compatible file formats. (Refer to page 186.)

The file size exceeds the data capacity of the machine. Confirm the file size and format. (Refer to page 186.)

A large-size (split) embroidery pattern was selected to be combined with another embroidery pattern. This pattern can not be combined.

The pattern has too many stitches and cannot be used. Data with stitches that exceed specifications (500,000 stitches) cannot be displayed. Use data design software to reduce the number of stitches.

You tried to retrieve a pattern that was downloaded for a different machine.

You tried to use incompatible media. The USB media is transmitting.

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Dust may have accumulated within the moving cutter. Clean the moving cutter. (Refer to page 211.)

An error has occurred with the USB media.

You tried to recall or save a pattern while no USB media is loaded. Load USB media.

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If any of the following messages appear, consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

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If the machine does not respond when a key is pressed

If nothing happens when a key on the screen is touched (no key can be selected or the keys are misaligned), adjust the touch panel as described below.

a Touch anywhere inside the touch panel, and turn the machine off, then on again.

Continue touching the touch panel until the screen shown below appears.

The start/stop button is red. The adjustments screen appears.

b Use the included touch pen to touch the center of the numbered crosses on the screen, from 1 to 13.

AD Value X and AD Value Y numbers change with the touch of each numbered cross to show variables.

If the buzzer sounds when cross number 13 is touched, an error occurred during setting, and ERROR appears on the screen. Touch the crosses again, starting with the number indicated on the screen.

c After making the necessary touch panel adjustment, SUCCESS will show on the screen.

d Turn the machine off, and on again.

CAUTION Be sure to use the included touch pen to adjust

the touch panel. Do not use a mechanical pencil, screwdriver or any other hard or sharp object. Do not apply pressure to the LCD screen display, otherwise damage to the display may result.

Note If the keys still do not respond, even after

the touch panel is adjusted, or if the touch panel cannot be adjusted, contact your nearest authorized Brother dealer.

+1 +4

+5 +8

+11 +13

+9

+2 +3

+10

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6+

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Embroidery machine specifications You can use USB media to download software

upgrades for your embroidering machine. When an upgrade program is available on http://s.brother/cpbac , please download the files following the instructions on the website and steps below. You can use USB to download software upgrades/ updates (**********.upf) for your sewing machine.

Upgrade procedure

a While pressing the automatic threading button, turn the main power to on.

The following screen will appear on the LCD.

b Touch .

Specifications

Item Specification

Weight 38 kg (84 lb)

Machine size

512 (W) 587 (D) 762 (H) mm (20-5/32 (W) 23 (D) 30 (H) inches)

Sewing speed

Maximum / Tubular: 1,000 spm, Cap: 600 spm Speed range / Max.: 1,000 spm, Min.: 400 spm

Hook Type Vertical rotary hook

Hook size Normal size (Type L)

Needle HA130EBBR / #11

Number of needle 6 needles

Thread tension Manual

Cap sewing

(Option) 60 mm (H) 130 mm (W) (2-3/8 inches (H) 5-1/8 inches (W))

Tubular sewing

(4 frames available) 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) 11-3/4 inches (W)), 130 mm (H) 180 mm (W) (5-1/8 inches (H) 7-1/8 inches (W)), 100 mm (H) 100 mm (W) (4 inches (H) 4 inches (W)), 40 mm (H) 60 mm (W) (1-1/2 inches (H) 2-3/8 inches (W))

Thread trimming Upper and lower thread

Thread breakage sensor

Yes / Upper thread and bobbin thread

Automatic needle threader

Yes

Communi- cation with PC

USB port

Data storage USB media/SD card (SD and SDHC)

Upgrading Your Machines Software

Note Check that no data other than the upgrade

file is saved on the USB media being used for this upgrade.

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c Insert the USB media into the USB port on the machine. The media device should only contain the upgrade file.

1 USB ports 2 USB media

d Touch .

The upgrade file is downloaded.

e Remove the USB media, and turn the machine off and on again.

Note The access lamp will begin blinking after

inserting USB media, and it will take about 5 to 6 seconds to recognize the media. (Time will differ depending on the USB media).

Note If an error occurs, a red text error message

will appear. When the download is performed successfully, following message will appear.

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Symbols

DST Setting ................................................................ 177, 184

A

Acceleration ............................................................................ 177 Accessories ............................................................................... 19 Adjusting

angle ...................................................................................... 91 edited patterns .................................................................... 148 legs ......................................................................................... 24 operation panel .................................................................... 25 sewing speed ...................................................................... 116 thread tension ..................................................................... 102 touch panel ......................................................................... 230

Alphabet patterns ................................................................... 130 Appliqu alphabet ........................................................ 134, 191 Appliqu sewing .......................................................... 106, 191 Array key ................................................................ 67, 132, 153 Arrow key ........................................................................ 89, 148 Automatic lock stitch ............................................................. 112 Automatic needle-threading button ............................... 18, 54 Automatic needle-threading mechanism .............................. 54

B

Background colors ................................................................. 183 Backing .................................................................................... 202 Basic procedures ...................................................................... 32 Basting ..................................................................................... 105 Bobbin ....................................................................................... 30

installing ................................................................................ 33 Bobbin case ................................................... 33, 34, 102, 212

reinstalling ............................................................................. 34 removing ............................................................................... 33

Bobbin winder ........................................................................ 205 Border frame ........................................................................... 165 Border function ...................................................................... 162

C

Canton fleece .......................................................................... 204 Canvas ..................................................................................... 204 Carriage ..................................................................................... 17 Centerpoint ............................................................................. 181 Change thread color key ...................................... 67, 157, 159 Changing

basting distance .................................................................. 177 character spacing ............................................................... 153 colors of the pattern ........................................................... 157 display guides ..................................................................... 180 embroidering position ......................................................... 89 font ....................................................................................... 156 language .............................................................................. 179 size .................................................................... 150, 151, 156 text arrangement of a character ........................................ 153 thread color display ........................................................... 182 thread density ..................................................................... 157 thread spools ......................................................................... 95 units of measurements ....................................................... 179

Checking needle bars and thread colors ............................................. 48 preview image ....................................................................... 41 thread spool changes ........................................................... 94

Cleaning around the needle plate ..................................................... 211 bobbin case ......................................................................... 212 hook ..................................................................................... 210 LCD ...................................................................................... 210 machine surface .................................................................. 210 maintenance message ........................................................ 216 oiling machine .................................................................... 214 thread paths ......................................................................... 213

Clock set ............................................................................ 36, 37 Color information ................................................................... 182 Color shuffling ........................................................................ 159 Color thread table ................................................................... 200 Combining patterns ...................................................... 146, 155 Computer

connecting ........................................................................... 123 port ......................................................................................... 75

Corduroy .................................................................................. 204 Cotton sheeting ....................................................................... 204 Custom thread table ..................................................... 167, 169

D

Decorative Alphabet Patterns ............................................... 133 Delete key ....................................................................... 66, 131 Deleting

pattern .................................................................................. 171 short stitches ........................................................................ 184

Denim ...................................................................................... 204 Density key ...................................................................... 67, 157 Deselect region setting .......................................................... 110 Display ............................................................................... 31, 63 Display guides ........................................................................ 180 Distance from center (horizontal) .......................................... 66 Distance from center (vertical) ............................................... 66 Dress shirt (woven) ................................................................. 204 DST ................................................................ 73, 124, 184, 200 Duplicating a pattern ............................................................. 171

E

Eco mode ................................................................................. 185 Edit end key ............................................................................... 66 Edit key ...................................................................................... 69 Editing .................................................................... 40, 146, 172

combined pattern ............................................................... 173 restart from beginning or middle ................................ 97, 99

Editing patterns as a group .................................................... 148 Embroidering

corner of fabric ..................................................................... 87 small fabric ............................................................................ 87 tape or ribbon ....................................................................... 87

Embroidering position .............................................................. 89 Embroidering screen ........................................................ 48, 71 Embroidering settings screen ................................ 46, 68, 172

Index

234

Embroidery basic method ......................................................................... 57 repeatedly sewing ............................................................... 114

Embroidery data ..................................................................... 123 Embroidery frame

attaching to the machine ..................................................... 44 hooping .................................................................................. 42 removing ................................................................................ 60 types ....................................................................................... 82

Embroidery frame holders ....................................................... 80 Embroidery frame indicators ................................... 42, 66, 68 Embroidery key ......................................................................... 69 Embroidery patterns ............................................................... 125

editing .......................................................................... 40, 146 selecting ................................................................................. 38

Embroidery thread .................................................................... 50 Enlarge the pattern image ...................................................... 146 Error messages ........................................................................ 223

F

Fabric ................................................................................. 31, 86 recommendations ................................................................. 31 removing ................................................................................ 61

Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart .................................... 204 Features ........................................................................................ 7 Feet ............................................................................................. 17 Flipping a pattern ................................................................... 149 Forward/Backward stitch key .................................. 72, 97, 99 Frame patterns ........................................................................ 126 Front view .................................................................................. 17

G

Golf shirt .................................................................................. 204 Grouping ................................................................................. 148

H

Handwheel ................................................................................ 18 Headwear ................................................................................ 204 Hook ........................................................................................ 210 Hook cover/Hook ..................................................................... 17 Hooping ................................................................... 42, 85, 203 Horizontal mirror image key ................................................. 149

J

Jump code ............................................................................... 184 Jumpstitch trimming ............................................................... 184

L

Language ................................................................................. 179 Large buttonhole patterns ...................................................... 127 LCD ............................................................................ 18, 31, 63 LED pointer ............................................................................. 178 Lingerie .................................................................................... 204 Link function ........................................................................... 142 Linked characters ................................................................... 115 Lock stitching key ........................................................... 69, 112 Locking mechanism ................................................................. 57 Locking the needle bar ............................................................ 90 Lower thread guide .................................................................. 17

M

Machine operations guide key ............................................. 187

Main power switch ................................................... 18, 35, 61 Maintenance .................................................................. 188, 210 Manual color sequence ........................................................ 108 Manual needle bar settings ................................................... 120 Maximum sewing speed key ......................................... 72, 116 Memory key ................................................................... 135, 136 Monogram and frame designs .............................................. 127 Mouse pointer shape ............................................................. 179 Moving a pattern .................................................................... 148 Moving needle ......................................................................... 56 MPEG-4 (MP4) videos ........................................................... 190 Multi color key ................................................................ 67, 156

N

Names of machine parts ......................................................... 17 Needle ....................................................................................... 30

changing ................................................................................ 79 threading ............................................................................... 54

Needle bar case ....................................................................... 17 Needle bar key .................................................................. 49, 72 Needle bar/Frame move key .................................................. 36 Needle plate ........................................................................... 211 Next page key .......................................................................... 65 Number of thread color changes ............................ 65, 66, 68

O

Oiling ...................................................................................... 214 Opening screen ...................................................................... 178 Operation panel ........................................................ 17, 18, 25 Optional accessories ............................................................... 21

P

Pattern display area ................................................................. 36 Pattern editing screen ............................................. 40, 66, 146 Pattern list screen .............................................................. 39, 65 Pattern selection ..................................................................... 124 Pattern selection key ............................................................. 147 Pattern size ........................................................................ 66, 68 Pattern type selection screen ........................................... 38, 64 Pointer shape .......................................................................... 179 Positioning key ................................................ 66, 69, 89, 148 Power supply cord ............................................................ 35, 61 Power supply plug ................................................................... 18 Preview key ............................................................... 65, 66, 69 Previewing the Image .............................................................. 41 Previous page key .................................................................... 65 Principal parts ................................................................. 17, 187

R

Region display .......................................................................... 71 Remaining length ................................................................... 185 Reserve stop key ................................................... 72, 117, 119 Reserved needle ............................................................ 120, 178 Resume embroidering ........................................................... 101 Retrieving

from computer .................................................................... 139 from the machines memory ............................................. 137 from USB media/SD card .................................................. 138

Return key .......................................................................... 65, 72 Right-side/rear view ................................................................. 18 Rotate all key ........................................................... 69, 91, 172 Rotate key ........................................................................ 67, 152 Rotation angle ................................................................... 66, 68

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S

Satin jacket .............................................................................. 204 Saving

to computer ......................................................................... 136 to the machines memory .................................................. 135 to USB media/SD card ....................................................... 135

Screen ................................................................. 31, 36, 37, 63 brightness ............................................................................ 179

Screen saver settings .............................................................. 186 SD card ................................................................... 74, 135, 138 Selecting

edited pattern ...................................................................... 147 embroidery pattern ..................................................... 38, 124

Selecting the thread color ..................................................... 183 Separating combined character patterns ............................. 154 Set key ....................................................................................... 65 Setting up .................................................................................. 23 Sewing

appliqu ............................................................................... 191 pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric ....................... 199

Sewing light .................................................................... 17, 178 Sewing order ............................................................................. 71 Sewing speed .......................................................................... 116 Sewing the embroidery ........................................................... 57 Sewing time .............................................................................. 71 Short stitch delete ......................................................... 177, 184 Shutoff support mode ............................................................ 185 Silk ........................................................................................... 204 Six-needle machine ................................................................... 7 Size ............................................................................. 65, 66, 68 Size key .................................................................... 65, 67, 150 Spacing key ..................................................................... 67, 153 Speaker ...................................................................................... 18

speaker volume .................................................................. 178 Specifications .......................................................................... 231 Split (large-size) embroidery patterns .................................. 195 Spool change indicator ................................................... 71, 95 Spool stand ............................................................................... 17 Stabilizer ................................................................ 84, 202, 204 Standard Tail ................................................................. 177, 185 Start/stop button ............................................................... 18, 57 Starting/ending position key ................................ 69, 113, 114 Stitch count ............................................................................... 71 Stitch recalculator .................................................................. 151 Stitch simulator screen ............................................................ 41 Stopping embroidering ............................................................ 59

at color changes ................................................................. 117 pause .................................................................................... 118

Sweater knit ............................................................................ 204 Sweatshirt ................................................................................ 204

T

Tajima data ................................................................... 184, 200 Temporary needle bar setting key ................................ 72, 119 Tension dial ............................................................................ 103 Terry cloth ............................................................................... 204 Thread ............................................................... 30, 31, 50, 201 Thread color ........................................................................... 200 Thread color display .............................................................. 182 Thread color set up display .................................................... 72 Thread color sorting ............................................................... 162 Thread density ........................................................................ 157 Thread guide ............................................................................. 17 Thread guide assembly ............................................................ 26 Thread mark ............................................................................ 165 Thread recommendations ....................................................... 31

Thread sensor .......................................................................... 179 Thread spools ............................................................................ 95

changing ................................................................................ 95 easily changing ..................................................................... 96

Thread tail length ................................................................... 185 Thread tension .............................................................. 102, 209 Thread tension disc .................................................................. 52 Thread tension knobs ..................................................... 17, 103 Thread trimming button ................................................... 18, 59 Thread trimming key .............................................................. 155 Threading

needle .................................................................................... 54 upper thread .................................................................. 48, 50

Tips for machine operation ................................................... 197 Touch panel .............................................................................. 18 Trial sewing key ................................................................ 47, 69 Troubleshooting ............................................................ 188, 216 T-shirt ....................................................................................... 204 Tutorial video .......................................................................... 189

U

Uninterrupted embroidering (one color) ............................. 119 Units of measurements .......................................................... 179 Unlock key ........................................................................ 57, 72 Upgrading machines software ............................................. 231 Upper thread guide pretension knob ................................... 103 Upper threading ....................................................................... 48 USB connectivity ...................................................................... 74

computer ................................................................................ 75 mouse ..................................................................................... 75 USB media ............................................................................. 75

Utility embroidery patterns ................................................... 127

V

Ventilation slots ........................................................................ 18 Version ..................................................................................... 179 Volume of speaker ................................................................. 178

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