Brother PR600 owner's manual: Alphabet patterns

Alphabet patterns

There are 13 built-in character fonts.

1 Touch AAA...

► The font selection screen appears.

2 Select a character font. Touch the desired character font.

• Touch or for additional selections. ► The text input screen appears.

3 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 CANCEL to return to the font selection screen.

4 Select a character. Touch the desired character.

► The selected character appears in the pattern display area.

① If the wrong character was selected or you wish to select a different character, touch DELETE to delete the last character selected, and then touch the key for the new character.

With one character entered, if necessary, change the size of the character.

① Touch this key to change the size.

Changing the size After selecting the first character, touch L M S until the character is the desired 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.)

Note

• Two small fonts are not allowed to change the size.

6 To enter multiple characters, repeat steps 3 and 4 until all desired characters are entered.

► The selected characters appear in the pattern display area.

① If the wrong character was selected or you wish to select a different character, touch DELETE to delete the last character selected, and then touch the key for the desired character. Each touch of DELETE deletes the last character of the text.

• If the text is small and difficult to read on the screen, touch CHECK to check the text.

① Touch this key to display the text preview screen.

After checking the text, touch CLOSE to return to the text input screen.

7 If necessary, change the text arrangement.

① Touch this key to change the text arrangement.

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Changing the text arrangement

Touch ARRAY to display the screen shown below. Touch the key for the desired text arrangement. After selecting the desired text arrangement, touch OK to return to the text input screen.

① Arranges the text on a straight line ② Arranges the text on a slanted line ③ Arranges the text on the outside of a wide curve ④ Arranges the text on the outside of a sharp curve ⑤ Arranges the text on the inside of a wide curve ⑥ Arranges the text on the inside of a sharp curve ⑦ If text is arranged on a curve, each touch of this key decreases the bend of the curve (makes it flatter). ⑧ If text is arranged on a curve, each touch of this key increases the bend of the curve (makes it more curved).

• If the text is arranged using one of the text arrangements on this screen, even more characters can be entered.

8 After entering all of the text as desired, touch SET.

This confirms the pattern selection.

► The pattern editing screen appears.

Memo

• The color of the text is set to black. To change the color, refer to “Specifying multi-color text” on page 125 and “Changing the colors of the pattern” on page 126.

Embroidery patterns stored in the machine

Embroidery patterns stored in the machine can be recalled. For details on storing a pattern, refer to “Saving Embroidery Patterns” on page 135.

1 Touch .

► The list of patterns appears.

2 Select an embroidery pattern. Touch the desired pattern.

► The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.

① Shows the amount of free space in the machine’s memory. ② Touch this key to delete the selected pattern.

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

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■ Deleting embroidery data From this screen, the embroidery data stored in the machine’s memory can be organized by deleting unnecessary data. After selecting the pattern that you wish to delete, touch DELETE FILE to display the screen shown below.

① Deletes the data, then returns to the data with no pattern selected. ② Does not delete the data, then returns to the screen before DELETE FILE was touched.

3 Touch SET. This confirms the pattern selection. ► The pattern editing screen appears.

Embroidery cards (optional)

1 Insert the embroidery card into the machine’s embroidery card slot. With the side of the embroidery card marked with an arrow facing toward you, fully insert the card into the embroidery card slot on the right side of the operation panel.

Note

• Only insert or remove embroidery cards while [icon] appears in the display or while the embroidery machine is turned off.
• Make sure that the embroidery card is inserted with the side marked with the arrow facing toward you, do not insert the card with extreme force, and do not insert any object other than embroidery cards into the slot, otherwise the machine may be damaged.
• Do not insert the CompactFlash card into the slot.
• If an embroidery card other than our original embroidery cards are used, the embroidery machine may not operate correctly. Be sure to use only recommended embroidery cards.

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2 Touch .

The list of patterns on the embroidery card appears.

3 Select the pattern as described on page 101 to 108.

• 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 CLOSE 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 CLOSE to return to the pattern list screen.

Memo

• Perform the same operation when a pattern larger than 200 mm(H) × 300 mm(W) (7-7/8 inches (H) × 11-3/4 inches (W)) is selected, whether from the computer, a CompactFlash card or a floppy disk.

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Computer (USB)

Using the included USB cable, the embroidery machine can be connected to your computer, and the embroidery patterns saved on the computer can be temporarily recalled and used from the machine.

Note

Check that the computer to be connected meets the following operating conditions.

• 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 Me/2000/XP
  • • Windows 98 requires a driver. Download the driver from our Web site (www.brother.com).

■ Connecting

1. Plug the USB cable connector into the corresponding connectors on the computer and the USB port connector on the embroidery machine.

• The USB cable can be plugged into the USB connectors on the computer and embroidery machine whether or not they are turned on.

Note

• The connectors on the USB cable can only be inserted into a connector in one direction. If it is difficult to insert the connector, do not insert it with force and 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.
• Connection through a USB hub may not be possible, depending on the operating environment. If a connection is not possible, connect the cable to the USB port of the computer.

2. After the "Removable Disk" folder appears in the "My Computer" folder on the computer, the connection is completed.

■ Recalling

1. Move/copy the pattern data that you wish to recall into the "Removable Disk" folder.

• Pattern data in the "Removable Disk" folder is written to the machine.
• While data is being written, do not disconnect the USB cable.
• Do not create folders within the "Removable Disk" folder. Since folders are not displayed, pattern data within folders cannot be recalled.

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2 Touch [icon].

► The list of patterns is displayed.

3 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.

• To add a pattern from the computer, repeat steps 1.

► The following screen appears while data is written to the embroidery machine, and the key for that pattern appears when writing is finished.

Communicating with the PC via USB port.

4 Touch SET. This confirms the pattern selection.

► The pattern editing screen appears.

Note The pattern recalled from the computer is only temporarily written to the machine. It is erased from the machine when the machine is turned off. If you wish to keep the pattern, store it in the machine. (Refer to "Saving Embroidery Patterns" on page 135.)

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■ 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. The amount of data written to the machine is limited, and pattern data cannot be recalled if that data amount is exceeded.

① Shows the amount of available 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.

1. Delete all unnecessary patterns from the “Removable Disk” folder on the computer. Select the pattern data, and then move it to the Recycle Bin, or right-click it and click “Delete”.

2. 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.

3. If the desired pattern can still not be written, repeat steps 1 and 2.

■ Disconnecting the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable, click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the taskbar, and then disconnect the USB cable from the computer and the embroidery machine when the removable disk can safely be removed.

Note

• Be sure to perform the operation described above before disconnecting the USB cable from the computer and embroidery machine, otherwise the computer may malfunction, the data may not be written correctly ,or the data or data writing area on the embroidery machine may be damaged.

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CompactFlash cards (purchase at local retailers)

Embroidery patterns stored on CompactFlash cards can be recalled. For details on storing a pattern, refer to “Saving Embroidery Patterns” on page 135.

Note

• Use only 32 MB, 64 MB or 128 MB CompactFlash cards.
• CompactFlash cards and reader/writer units can be purchased at electronic/computer retailers.

1. Insert the CompactFlash card into the machine’s CompactFlash card slot. With the front of the CompactFlash card facing toward you, fully insert the card into the CompactFlash card slot on the right side of the operation panel.

Note

• Only insert or remove CompactFlash cards while [icon] appears in the display or while the embroidery machine is turned off.
• Make sure that the CompactFlash card is inserted facing the correct direction, do not insert the card with extreme force, and do not insert any object other than CompactFlash cards into the slot, otherwise the machine may be damaged.
• Do not insert the embroidery card into the slot.

2. Touch [icon].

► A list of patterns and folders at the topmost level are displayed.

• The pattern list is usually displayed within a few seconds; however, if there are many patterns, it may take some time for them to be displayed. While the patterns are being read, do not remove the CompactFlash card. Instead, wait until the patterns are displayed.
• After recalling data from a CompactFlash card, if other data is recalled from the same CompactFlash card without removing the card, the list of patterns in the folder containing the previously selected pattern is displayed.

3. To select a pattern in a lower-level folder, select the folder.

► The list of folders and patterns in the selected folder are displayed in order.

① Shows the name of the current folder ② Shows the folder in the current folder If the folder name is more than nine characters long, the name changes to the first six characters followed by "~" and a number. ③ Touch this key to move up one folder level. ④ Shows the amount of available space in the Compact Flash card

4 Select an embroidery pattern. Touch the key for the desired pattern.

► The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.

① Touch this key to delete the selected pattern.

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

■ Deleting embroidery data From this screen, the embroidery data stored on the CompactFlash card can be organized by deleting unnecessary data. After selecting the pattern that you wish to delete, touch [DELETE FILE] to display the screen shown below.

① Deletes the data, then returns to the data with no pattern selected ② Does not delete the data, then returns to the data before [DELETE FILE] was touched

Note

• To delete the CompactFlash card pattern data, delete it from the PR-600.

5 Touch [SET].

This confirms the pattern selection. ► The pattern editing screen appears.

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Floppy disks (commercially available)

Embroidery patterns stored on floppy disks can be recalled. For details on storing a pattern, refer to "Saving Embroidery Patterns" on page 135. (If the optional floppy disk drive is installed onto models without a built-in floppy disk drive, embroidery data from a floppy disk can be opened.)

Note

• Only use 2HD Windows-formatted floppy disks.

1 Insert the floppy disk into the machine's floppy disk slot. With the front of the floppy disk facing toward you, fully insert the disk into the floppy disk slot on the right side of the operation panel.

Note

• Only insert or remove floppy disks while appears in the display or while the embroidery machine is turned off.
• Make sure that the floppy disk is inserted facing the correct direction, do not insert the disk with extreme force, and do not insert any object other than floppy disks into the slot, otherwise the machine may be damaged.

2 Touch .

► The list of patterns appears.

• Normally, it will take 10 to 30 seconds for the list of patterns to appear. The more patterns on the floppy disk, the longer it will take for the list to appear. (It may even take two minutes or more.) While the data on the floppy disk is being read, do not remove the floppy disk from the slot until the patterns appear on the screen.

Memo

• Folders on the floppy disk cannot be displayed. Therefore, embroidery data saved in folders cannot be opened.

3 Select an embroidery pattern. Touch the desired pattern.

► The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.

① Shows the amount of available space on the floppy disk ② Touch this key to delete the selected pattern.

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

■ Deleting a pattern From this screen, the embroidery data stored on the floppy disk can be organized by deleting unnecessary data. After selecting the pattern that you wish to delete, touch [DELETE FILE] to display the screen shown below. However, if the floppy disk is write-protected, the data cannot be deleted.

① Deletes the data, then returns to the data with no pattern selected ② Does not delete the data, then returns to the data before [DELETE FILE] was touched

4 Touch [SET]. This confirms the pattern selection. ► The pattern editing screen appears.

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Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Pattern Editing Screen)

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.

Combining patterns

Various patterns, such as embroidery patterns, frame patterns, built-in alphabet patterns and patterns on embroidery cards, can easily be combined.

1 Touch MERGE.

► The pattern type selection screen appears again.

① Touch this key to quit trying to combine patterns. The pattern editing screen appears.

2 Select an embroidery pattern. Select the pattern to be added as described on page 101 to 116.

• When another pattern is selected, it is normally added at the center of the pattern display area.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all patterns to be combined are selected.

Note

• Up to 100 patterns can be combined. More than 100 cannot be selected for combining. In addition, combining cannot continue if there is no more free space in the machine's memory or if the maximum number of colors allowed (500 colors) is exceeded.

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.

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Selecting the pattern to be edited

If multiple patterns are selected, you can choose which pattern will be edited.

1. Touch SELECT or SELECT. The pattern that will be edited is the pattern enclosed by the red frame. Continue touching SELECT and SELECT 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

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.

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.

1. 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.

① Shows the vertical distance moved ② Shows the horizontal distance moved

• To return the pattern to its position before it was moved (center of the embroidery frame), touch .

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.

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Flipping a pattern horizontally

1. Touch [icon] so that it changes to [icon].

► The pattern is flipped horizontally .

• Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

Horizontal flip turned off Flipped horizontally

Flipping a pattern vertically

1. Touch [icon] so that it changes to [icon].

► The pattern is flipped vertically.

• Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

Vertical flip turned off Flipped vertically

Changing the size of a pattern

The size of the pattern can be increased or decreased to between 90% and 120% of its original size.

1. Touch SIZE.

► The screen shown below appears.

Example: Original size

① Reduces without changing the height-to-width proportion. ② Reduces only in the vertical direction. ③ Reduces only in the horizontal direction. ④ Enlarges without changing the height-to-width proportion. ⑤ Enlarges only in the vertical direction. ⑥ Enlarges only in the horizontal direction. ⑦ Touch this key to return the pattern to its original size. ⑧ Moves the pattern in the direction of the arrow on the key. ⑨ Touch this key to close this screen.

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2 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 length

• 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 [icon] so that it changes to [icon].

3 If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern. For more details, refer to page 119.

4 After making the desired changes, touch [OK]. ► The pattern editing screen appears again.

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.

Rotating a pattern

The pattern can be rotated between 1 and 359 degrees either clockwise or counterclockwise.

1 Touch [ROTATE].

► The screen shown below appears.

Example: Original angle

① Rotates 90 degrees to the left ② Rotates 10 degrees to the left ③ Rotates 1 degree to the left ④ Rotates 90 degrees to the right ⑤ Rotates 10 degrees to the right ⑥ Rotates 1 degree to the right ⑦ Touch this key to return the pattern to its original angle. ⑧ Moves the pattern in the direction of the arrow on the key. ⑨ Touch this key to close this screen.

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2 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 (0 degrees), touch 0° so that it changes to 0°.

3 If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern. For more details, refer to page 119.

4 After making the desired changes, touch OK. ► The pattern editing screen appears again.

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 ROTATE ALL in the embroidering settings screen is used, the entire combined pattern can be rotated. (For details, refer to "Rotating the entire pattern" on page 128.)

Changing the text arrangement of a character

Characters can be arranged on a horizontal line, on a slant or on an arc.

1 Touch ARRAY.

► The screen shown below appears.

① Arranges the text on a straight line ② Arranges the text on a slanted line ③ Arranges the text on the outside of a wide curve ④ Arranges the text on the outside of a sharp curve ⑤ Arranges the text on the inside of a wide curve ⑥ Arranges the text on the inside of a sharp curve ⑦ If touched after selecting a text arrangement on a curve, each touch of this key decreases the bend of the curve (makes it flatter). ⑧ If touched after selecting a text arrangement on a curve, each touch of this key increases the bend of the curve (makes it more curved). ⑨ Moves the pattern in the direction of the arrow on the key ⑩ Touch this key to close this screen.

2 Touch the key of the desired text arrangement.

3 After selecting the desired text arrangement, the bend of the curve can be adjusted. If necessary, touch [icon] and [icon] to adjust the bend of the curve.

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4 If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern. For more details, refer to page 119.

5 After making the desired changes, touch OK .

► The pattern editing screen appears again.

Memo

• The text arrangement specified when the character was selected on page 122 can be changed at this point.

Changing the character spacing

The spacing between the characters can be made wider or narrower.

1 Touch SPACING .

► The screen shown below appears.

① Increases the character spacing ② Decreases the character spacing ③ Selects the standard character spacing (original character spacing) ④ Specifies that the thread be trimmed between characters ⑤ Moves the pattern in the direction of the arrow on the key ⑥ Touch this key to close this screen.

2 Touch the keys to adjust the characters to the desired spacing. Each touch of a key slightly enlarges or reduces the character spacing.

• To return the characters to their original spacing, touch ABC so that it changes to ABC .

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■ Trimming the threads between characters If the machine is set to trim the threads between the characters, the jumpstitches 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.

3 If necessary, specify that the threads be trimmed between characters. Touch [icon: A with scissors] so that it changes to [icon: A with scissors].

• Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

[icon: A with scissors] \leftrightarrow [icon: A with scissors] Threads are not trimmed. Threads are trimmed.

4 If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the pattern. For more details, refer to page 119.

5 After making the desired changes, touch [OK]. \blacktriangleright The pattern editing screen appears again.

Changing the thread density

(only for some 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.

1 Touch [DENSITY].

\blacktriangleright 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 thread density

Less \leftarrow Standard \leftarrow More

■ Selects a more thread density

Less \rightarrow Standard \rightarrow More

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2 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%”.

3 After making the desired changes, touch [OK]. ► The pattern editing screen appears again.

Specifying multi-color text

The alphabet pattern characters selected on page 106 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.

1 Touch [MULTI COLOR] so that it changes to [MULTI COLOR].

• Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.

[MULTI COLOR] \leftrightarrow [MULTI COLOR] Multi-color text turned off Multi-color text turned on

• For details on changing the thread color, refer to “Changing the colors of the pattern” on page 126.

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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.

1 Touch .

▶ The change thread color screen appears.

① The part of the pattern in the color at the top of the thread color sequence display is the part whose color 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 Selects the previous color in the thread color sequence display ④ Selects the next color in the thread color sequence display ⑤ Use these keys to select a color from the color thread table. ⑥ Applies the color change

⑦ Color thread table Select a color from this table. ⑧ Specifies pause locations (Refer to "Specifying pause locations before embroidering" on page 90.) ⑨ Touch this key to close this screen. ⑩ Name of the table

2 Touch and until the color to be changed appears at the top of the thread color sequence display.

① The thread color for the part of the pattern displayed at the top will be changed.

3 Touch , , and 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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4 Touch [SET].

► The color change is confirmed. • Make sure to touch [SET] to specify the new color, otherwise the thread color is not changed. • If the wrong thread color is specified or if you wish to change the thread color again, select a different thread color, and then touch [SET].

5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 until the colors of all parts that you wish to change are changed.

6 After making the desired changes, touch [OK].

► The pattern editing screen appears again.

Memo

● Touch [hand icon] to specify pause locations. For details, refer to “Specifying pause locations before embroidering” on page 90. ● The color thread table can be changed to a custom thread that you create to reflect the thread colors that you have. (Refer to “Custom thread table settings” on page 147.)

Deleting a pattern

1 Touch [DELETE].

► The screen shown below appears.

2 Touch [OK].

► The pattern is deleted. • To quit deleting the pattern, touch [CANCEL].

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Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Embroidering Settings Screen)

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.

1. Touch ROTATE ALL.

► The screen shown below appears.

① Enables the entire pattern to be rotated. ② Enables the embroidery frame to be moved. ③ Enables the embroidering area to be checked. ④ Touch this key to close this screen.

2. Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired angle. For more details, refer to page 121.

3. If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the embroidery frame. For more details, refer to page 70.

4. If necessary, touch [icon] to check the embroidering area. For more details, refer to page 32.

5. After making the desired changes, touch OK.

► The embroidering settings screen appears again.

Memo

• If EDIT is touched to return to the pattern editing screen after the entire pattern is rotated, the pattern appears as it did before the rotation angle was specified, but the setting is not cancelled. When the embroidering settings screen is displayed again, the pattern appears with the rotation angle applied. However, if an error occurs, for example, if the pattern is enlarged in the pattern editing screen so that it extends out of the embroidering area when it is rotated, the following error message appears.

① Touch to cancel the rotation setting and give priority to the editing operation performed in the pattern editing screen. ② Touch to return to the pattern editing screen so that the pattern can be re-edited.

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Creating a repeating pattern

The entire pattern can be copied and repeated the specified number of times. The pattern can be repeated a maximum of 30 times in both the vertical and the horizontal directions within the embroidering area.

1 Touch REPEAT.

► The screen shown below appears.

① Each touch of this key reduces the number of columns by one. ② Each touch of this key increases the number of columns by one. ③ Each touch of this key reduces the number of rows by one. ④ Each touch of this key increases the number of rows by one. ⑤ Decreases the spacing between patterns in a columns. ⑥ Increases the spacing between patterns in a columns. ⑦ Decreases the spacing between patterns in a row. ⑧ Increases the spacing between patterns in a row. Each touch of these keys increases or decreases the spacing between patterns by 5 mm (3/16 inches). ⑨ Resets the repeating settings. The pattern returns to the arrangement before repeating was specified. ⑩ Moves the embroidery frame in the direction of the arrow on the key. ⑪ Enables the embroidering area to be checked. ⑫ Touch this key to close this screen.

2 Touch , , or to specify the number of times that the pattern is copied. Each touch of a key increases or decreases the rows or columns by one.

① Original pattern ② Increases by one column ③ Decreases by one column ④ Increases by one row ⑤ Decreases by one row

3 Touch , , or to specify the pattern spacing. Each touch of a key increases or decreases the spacing between patterns in the corresponding direction by 5 mm (3/16 inches).

① Original pattern ② Increases the spacing between columns by 5 mm (3/16 inches) ③ Decreases the spacing between columns by 5 mm (3/16 inches) ④ Increases the spacing between rows by 5 mm (3/16 inches) ⑤ Decreases the spacing between rows by 5 mm (3/16 inches) ⑥ Spacing between columns ⑦ Spacing between rows

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The size of the pattern is displayed after a key is touched to change it.

① Repeat spacing (vertical) ② Repeat spacing (horizontal) • To quit repeating the pattern and return it to its original arrangement, touch so that it changes to .

4 If necessary, touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the embroidery frame. For more details, refer to page 70.

5 If necessary, touch to check the embroidering area. For more details, refer to page 32.

6 After specifying the desired repeat settings, touch OK.

► The embroidering settings screen appears again.

Memo

• If EDIT is touched to return to the pattern editing screen after specifying repeat settings, the pattern appears as it did before the repeat settings were specified, but the settings are not cancelled. When the embroidering settings screen is displayed again, the pattern appears with the repeat settings applied. However, if an error occurs, for example, if the pattern is enlarged in the pattern editing screen so that it extends out of the embroidering area when it is repeated, the following error message appears.

① Touch to cancel the repetition setting and give priority to the editing operation performed in the pattern editing screen. ② Touch to return to the pattern editing screen so that the pattern can be re-edited.

Changing the colors of the pattern

The colors of the pattern can be changed and previewed in the screen. The function and operation for this key is the same as that for the change thread color key in the pattern editing screen.

1 Touch .

► The change thread color screen appears.

2 For details on changing the colors, refer to page 126.

Memo

• Even if EDIT is touched to return to the pattern editing screen after colors are changed, the settings are not cancelled.

Editing a Combined Pattern

Example)

In this section, we will combine text with floral alphabet pattern, which we will then edit.

1 Touch ABC .

2 Select . ► This pattern will be positioned at the center of the embroidery area.

3 To select the pattern, touch SET . ► The pattern editing screen appears.

4 Touch MERGE . ► The pattern type selection screen appears again.

5 To enter text, touch AAA... .

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6 Touch ABC.

7 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 LMS to select the desired size. • To change the text arrangement, touch ARRAY, and then select the desired text arrangement.

8 After selecting the characters, touch SET.

► The pattern editing screen appears.

9 Touch → and adjust the position of the letters.

10 Touch MERGE.

► The pattern type selection screen appears again.

11 As before, touch AAA....

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12 Touch ABC to select the same font, and then type “Luck”.

After touching “L”, touch the tab for lowercase letters to display the lowercase letters input screen, and then touch “u”, “c” , then “k”.

▶ The selected letters appear at the center of the embroidery area.

13 After selecting the characters, touch SET.

▶ The pattern editing screen appears.

14 Touch \downarrow \searrow \rightarrow and adjust the position of the letters so that they are well balanced.

15 Check the balance of the entire pattern, and, if you wish to edit the pattern, touch SELECT \blacktriangleleft and SELECT \blacktriangleright to select the pattern to be edited.

Example) To reduce size.

16 Touch SELECT \blacktriangleleft and SELECT \blacktriangleright to move the red frame around .

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17 Touch SIZE.

18 Touch to reduce the pattern.

19 After reducing the pattern, touch OK to return to the pattern editing screen.

• To adjust other parts of the pattern, touch SELECT and SELECT again, and then adjust the pattern as desired.
• If it is difficult to view the text and the pattern, touch , and then touch to preview it. Touch CLOSE to return to the previous screen.

20 After finishing all editing, touch EDIT END.

► The embroidering settings screen appears.

• To return to the pattern editing screen and continue editing the pattern, touch EDIT.

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Saving Embroidery Patterns

Edited embroidery patterns can be saved in the memory. In addition, if often-used patterns are stored, they can immediately be found.

1 With the pattern that you wish to save displayed, touch [icon] in the embroidering settings screen.

► The screen shown below appears.

① Touch to return to the previous screen.

2 Decide where and on what media you wish to save the pattern, and then, if a CompactFlash card or a floppy disk is selected, insert it into the appropriate slot.

3 Touch the button for the media where you wish to save the pattern.

To save the pattern in the machine's memory, press [icon].

To save the pattern on a CompactFlash card, touch [icon].

To save the pattern on a floppy disk, touch [icon]. (If the optional floppy disk drive is installed onto models without a built-in floppy disk drive, the pattern can be stored on a floppy disk.)

► The screen shown below appears.

• When saving a pattern onto a CompactFlash card or a floppy disk, save the pattern in the format for embroidery data. The file name must have the extension "phc". • Use only 32 MB, 64 MB or 128 MB CompactFlash cards. • When saving the embroidery pattern onto a floppy disk, a Windows-formatted 2HD disk must be used. • The floppy disk must not be write-protected. • After saving the pattern, we recommend write-protecting the floppy disk to prevent the data from accidentally being erased.

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4 If the embroidery data was saved successfully, the screen that was displayed before was touched automatically appears.

• Saving the data takes approximately 10 seconds.

Note

• Do not turn off the machine while the "Saving" message is displayed, otherwise the pattern data being saved may be lost. In addition, when saving the data onto a CompactFlash card or floppy disk, do not try to remove the card or disk, otherwise damage to the card or disk may result.

If the Embroidery Pattern Cannot Be Saved

If the following screen appears, the embroidery pattern cannot be saved because either the machine's memory is full or the pattern being saved is larger than the amount of space available in the memory. To be able to save the embroidery pattern in the machine's memory, a previously saved pattern must be deleted.

• To quit saving, touch CANCEL.

■ Deleting saved data

1 Touch OK. ► The list of patterns appears.

2 Select the pattern to be deleted. Touch the pattern.

► The selected pattern appears in the pattern display area.

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① Touch this key to delete the selected pattern. ② Shows the amount of free space in the machine's memory.

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

3 Touch DELETE FILE.

► The screen shown below appears.

4 To delete the data, press OK.

► The pattern is deleted, and if there is enough space, the new pattern is automatically saved.

• To quit deleting, press CANCEL.

5 If there is not enough space, delete another pattern. ► If the embroidery data was saved successfully, the previous screen automatically appears.

• Saving the data takes approximately 10 seconds.

Note

• Do not turn off the machine while the "Saving" message is displayed, otherwise the pattern data being saved may be lost.

Recalling stored patterns Refer to the appropriate page of "Selecting an Embroidery Pattern" according to the media being used. (For patterns saved on the machine, refer to page 108. For patterns saved on CompactFlash cards, refer to page 114. For patterns saved on floppy disks, refer to page 116.)

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