6 Basic Settings and Help Feature
This chapter contains descriptions on the use of the settings key, the machine operations key and the help key, introduced on page 21. Details on changing the basic embroidery machine settings and viewing operations on the LCD will be provided.
- Using the Settings Key ........ 140 Understanding the settings screen / 140 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD / 142 Turning the buzzer on or off / 142 Changing the language / 143 Changing the units of measurements / 143 Changing the display guides / 143 Changing the thread color information / 145 Display expanded thread color / 146 Custom thread table settings / 147 Specifying “DST” thread trimming / 149 Deleting short stitches / 150 Specifying the remaining length of thread / 150
- Using the Machine Operations Guide Key ........ 151
- Using the Help Key ........ 153
Basic Settings and Help Feature
Using the Settings Key
Touch (settings key) to change many of the basic embroidery machine settings.
Understanding the settings screen
There are five pages in the settings screen. Touch and in the lower-right corner of the screen until the desired page is displayed. The key and the OK key appear on all pages.
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① Touch to view information about the settings screen. A screen containing a description of the page appears. ② Touch to quit specifying settings. The settings are confirmed and the screen that was displayed before the settings key was touched appears again. ③ The guides (embroidery frame size, centerpoint marker, grid and cursor) for the pattern display area can be specified. ④ The TOTAL COUNT counter shows the total number of stitches, and the TRIP COUNT counter show the number of stitches that have been sewn since the machine's last maintenance. ⑤ 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 ④ and as a standard for performing periodic maintenance and for receiving maintenance for the machine. ⑥ VERSION Shows the version of the software installed on this embroidery machine
Note
- Version 1.0 is the version of the software installed on this machine. Check with your local authorized Brother dealer or at www.brother.com for details on available updates.
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⑦ 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 color number or the sewing time, refer to page 145. ⑧ DISPLAY EXPANDED THREAD COLOR The thread colors displayed in the thread color sequence display and in the needle bar thread information can be displayed as a color from the machine's built-in color thread table, as a thread color from another manufacturer, or as a color that is created with PE-Design ver. 5.0 as an original color chart. If "ON" is selected, choose from the following three threads, refer to page 146. Original Thread Custom Thread 1 Custom Thread 2 ⑨ "DST" TRIM SETTING When using Tajima embroidery data (.dst), you can specify whether or not connected jump codes (stitches that become jumpstitches when the needle is moved) are converted to trim thread codes (stitches where sewing is stopped, the thread is trimmed and the needle is moved). If connected jump codes are to be converted to trim thread codes, specify the number of connected jump codes, refer to page 149. ⑩ SHORT STITCH DELETE Specifies the pitch length of short stitches that are to be deleted, refer to page 150. ⑪ 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 150.
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⑫ RESERVED NEEDLE A certain thread color can be set to a specific needle bar. The specified color remains assigned to the needle bar specified here until the setting is cancelled. For details on specifying these settings, refer to “Reserved Needle Bar Settings” on page 94.
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⑬ CUSTOM THREAD TABLE Create a Cutsom Thread Table from this page. For details on create a Custom thread table, refer to “Custom thread table settings” on page 147.
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⑭ BRIGHTNESS OF LCD Enables the density of the screen to be adjusted. ⑮ BUZZER Turns the buzzer on or off. ⑯ UNIT Enables the units of measurements that appear in the screens to be changed. ⑰ LANGUAGES Enables the display language to be changed. The keys and messages appear in the selected language.
Details of each of the settings are described in the following sections. After specifying the desired settings, touch OK to return to the screen that was displayed before the settings screen was displayed.
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Adjusting the brightness of the LCD
The brightness of the LCD can be specified from the fifth page of the settings screen.
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Touch + and – to adjust the brightness of the screen so that the contents of the screens can be clearly viewed.
To make the screen lighter, touch –. To make the screen darker, touch +.
- The number beside – indicates the brightness. Move it to the desired setting. When the embroidery machine is purchased, “142” was selected.
Note
- All or part of the display may sometimes become darker or lighter due to temperature changes. This is not a sign of a malfunction. If the display is difficult to read, adjust its brightness. (Refer to “If the LCD cannot be read” on page 204.)
- The display may be dark immediately after the embroidery machine is turned on. This is a normal characteristic of the backlight and is not a sign of a malfunction. After approximately 10 minutes, the display should reach its normal level of brightness.
- If you are not directly facing the display, the colors may be distorted or the display may be difficult to read. This is a normal characteristic of the display and is not a malfunction. Be sure to sit in front of the display while using it. (Refer to “Adjusting the operation panel position” on page 9.)
Turning the buzzer on or off
If “ON” is selected, the buzzer sounds to indicate that a key in the operation panel was pressed or a key on the screen was touched. If an error occurs, the buzzer sounds to notify you of the error.
ON: The buzzer sounds. OFF: The buzzer does not sound.
When the embroidery machine is purchased, “ON” is selected.
The buzzer setting can be specified from the fifth page of the settings screen.
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Touch ON OFF (or ON OFF) and select the desired setting.
The key appears as ON OFF when “ON” is selected, and it appears as ON OFF when “OFF” is selected.
- Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.
Changing the language
The display language can be set to any of the following. ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH, ITALIAN, DUTCH or SPANISH When the embroidery machine is purchased, "ENGLISH" is selected. The language setting can be specified from the fifth page of the settings screen.
1 Touch ◄ and ► to select the desired language.
The desired language is displayed.
Changing the units of measurements
The units of measurements can be set to millimeters or inches. When the embroidery machine is purchased, "mm" is selected. The measurement units setting can be specified from the fifth page of the settings screen.
1 Touch ◄ and ► to select the desired measurement units.
The desired units are displayed.
Changing the display guides
Various settings can be specified for the guides in the pattern display area. The embroidery frame size can be selected, and the centerpoint marker, grid and cursor can be displayed or hidden. The guide settings can be specified from the first page of the settings screen.
① AREA Specifies the size of the embroidery frame displayed as a guide in the pattern type selection screen, pattern list screen and pattern editing screen. The guide that appears indicates the size of the embroidery frame that is actually installed. ② GRID Displays or hides the centerpoint marker of the design (red) and the grid. ③ CENTER CURSOR Displays or hides the needle cursor (green) and specifies the type of cursor. ④ How the guides will appear with the specified settings can be previewed here.
■ Size of the embroidery frame When the embroidery machine is purchased, the extra-large embroidery frame is selected.
1 Touch ◄ and ► to select the desired embroidery frame size.
The embroidering area for the desired embroidery frame is displayed.
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Embroidering area of the extra-large embroidery frame
Embroidering area of the large embroidery frame
Embroidering area of the medium embroidery frame
Embroidering area of the small embroidery frame
Embroidery area of the optional cap frame.
Memo
- If the optional cap frame is attached, the embroidering area for the cap frame is displayed, regardless of the setting selected here.
Centerpoint marker and grid
The centerpoint is indicated with a red plus sign (+). The spacing between the lines of the grid represent 10 mm (3/8 inches). When the embroidery machine is purchased, only the centerpoint marker is displayed.
1 Touch ◄ and ► to select whether or not to display the centerpoint marker and the grid.
The centerpoint marker and grid are displayed as specified.
Only display centerpoint marker
Only display grid
Display both centerpoint marker and grid
Display neither centerpoint marker nor grid
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Center Cursor The cursor indicates the current needle drop point in the embroidering screen. The center cursor appears in green. When the embroidery machine is purchased, “Display as plus sign (+)” is selected.
- Touch [◄] and [►] to select whether to display the cursor as a plus sign (+) or as a large crossbar and whether to display or hide the cursor.
The center cursor is displayed as specified.
Displayed as a plus sign (+)
Displayed as a large crossbar
Cursor hidden
Changing the thread color information
One of seven thread color information category can be selected for the thread colors information category in the color information for the thread color sequence display and the needle bar thread information. Thread color number (Embroidery) Thread color number (Country) Thread color number (Madeira) Thread color number (Sulky) Thread color number (Robison-Anton) Time Thread color name (Name of Color) When the embroidery machine is purchased, the thread color name (Name of color) is selected. The thread color display setting can be specified from the second page of the settings screen.
- Touch [◄] and [►] to select the desired thread color display.
The thread colors will be displayed as specified.
Sample displays
Thread color name (Name of Color)
Thread color number (Embroidery)
Thread color number (Country)
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Thread color number (Madeira) 1770 MADEIRA 1951 MADEIRA 1637 MADEIRA 1980 MADEIRA
Thread color number (Sulky) 1176 SULKY 1024 SULKY 1037 SULKY 1187 SULKY
Thread color number (Robison-Anton) 9091 R.A 5694 R.A 5678 R.A 5860 R.A
Time 0 MIN 56 SEC 4 MIN 39 SEC 1 MIN 45 SEC 1 MIN 52 SEC
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.
Display expanded thread color
The thread colors displayed in the thread color sequence display and in the needle bar thread information can be displayed as original colors or another manufacturer's thread colors.
ON: If the pattern created by "User Thread Chart", the machine will display the color and number specified by the "User Thread Chart". Also, the machine's "Custom Thread Table" will be available. (See below)
OFF: The thread colors are displayed by original thread color.
If "OFF" is selected, the thread colors are displayed as specified in the procedure described in "Changing the thread color information".
If "ON" is selected, one of the following three color thread can be displayed in the change thread color screen.
Original Thread If the pattern has been specified the thread colors by the "User thread chart" in PE-Design, that color will be displayed. If no thread color has been specified, the machine's built-in color is displayed.
Custom Thread 1 Custom Thread 1, specified with this machine, is displayed.
Custom Thread 2 Custom Thread 2, specified with this machine, is displayed.
For details on the color thread and the color displays, refer to page 163.
When the embroidery machine is purchased, "OFF" is selected. The thread color setting can be specified from the second page of the settings screen.
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1 Touch \boxedON OFF (or \boxedON OFF**) and select the desired setting.**
The key appears as \boxedON OFF when “ON” is selected, and it appears as \boxedON OFF when “OFF” is selected.
- Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.
2 Touch \blacktriangleleft and \blacktriangleright to select the thread.
The desired thread is displayed.
- If “ON” is selected, but a custom thread table is not created, a color thread table with no colors specified is displayed.
Custom thread table settings
The color thread table displayed, for example, when changing the colors of a pattern, can be set to an original color thread table, created by combining the thread color numbers for the thread colors that you like and for the brands that you have. Two CUSTOM THREAD can be created.
■ Creating a custom thread
On the fourth page of the settings screen, colors and numbers can be specified for each box in the table.
1 Touch \boxed1\ 2 (or \boxed1\ 2**) to select the desired thread.**
Touch \boxed1\ 2 to select CUSTOM THREAD 1 or touch \boxed1\ 2 to select CUSTOM THREAD 2.
2 Select a box in the table.
Touch \blacktriangle, \blacktriangleleft, \blacktriangleright and \blacktriangledown until the box that you wish to select appears enlarged.
① The box that appears enlarged is the box that is selected.
\blacktriangleright Highlighting a color square moves in the direction of the arrow on the key that is touched.
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3 Select the thread color number type. Touch \blacktriangleleft and \blacktriangleright until the desired thread color number type (brand name) appears.
4 Type in the thread color number. Touch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0 to type in the desired thread color number.
If the wrong number is entered, touch C.
► The entered number is erased.
- In this example, a color box in the table was selected before selecting a color number; however, the color can be specified by selecting the color number, then the color box in the table.
5 Touch SET.
► The entered color and number are specified for the box selected in step 2.
To delete the setting, touch DELETE.
► That color is removed from the thread table and the box becomes empty.
6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 to specify colors for the other boxes.
- To change the color specified in a box, delete the previous color, and then specify a new one.
Memo
- (“Appliqué Material”), (“Appliqué Position”) and (“Appliqué”) cannot be specified in the custom thread.
■ Changing the color thread table Set “DISPLAY EXPANDED THREAD COLOR” to “ON”, and then select the color thread. Refer to page 146.
Specifying “DST” thread trimming
When using Tajima embroidery data (.dst), you can specify whether connected jump (sometime cold feed) codes are converted to one thread trim code or not. If connected jump codes are to be converted to one trim code, specify the number of connected jump codes. ON: The machine convert the jump code to trim code, based on the number specified on the next line. OFF: Not converted to thread trim codes When the embroidery machine is purchased, “ON” is selected and the number of jumps is set to “3”. The “DST” thread trim settings can be specified from the second page of the settings screen.
1 Touch ON OFF (or ON OFF) and select the desired setting. The key appears as ON OFF when “ON” is selected, and it appears as ON OFF when “OFF” is selected.
- Each touch of the key turns the setting either on or off.
2 If “ON” is selected, touch + and – to select the number of feed codes. The desired setting is displayed.
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- 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 code will not be converted to the trim code, it will be sewed as the feed (jump) stitch.
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.
Deleting short stitches
If embroidery data other than our original patterns is used, the pitch may be too small, which may result in the thread or the needle breaking. In order to prevent this, the machine can be set to delete stitches with a fine pitch. Stitches with a pitch less than that specified here can be deleted.
When the embroidery machine is purchased, "0" was selected (delete stitches with a pitch of 0). The setting to delete short stitches can be specified from the second page of the settings screen.
1 Touch + and – to select the pitch size. 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 the second page of the settings screen.
1 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".
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key
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 from the four topics that appear to display the available information.
Contents of Categories
Names of Machine Principal Parts and Their Functions
Operations
Troubleshooting
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline MACHINE DOES NOT OPERATE & NEEDLE BREAKS & UPPER THREAD BREAKS & BOBBIN THREAD BREAKS \ \hline STITCHES ARE SKIPPED & EMBROIDERY PATTERN IS MISALIGNED & UPPER THREAD IS LOOPING & MACHINE IS NOISY \ \hline NEEDLE THREADER CANNOT BE USED & THREAD TENSION IS INCORRECT & NEEDLE CUTS OR HOLES & PUCKERING IN THE FABRIC \ \hline LCD CANNOT BE READ & & & \ \hline \end{tabular}
PRINCIPAL PARTS OPERATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE CLOSE
Maintenance
PRINCIPAL PARTS OPERATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE CLOSE
Example: To learn how to thread the upper thread
1 Touch .
► The sewing machine help screen appears.
2 Touch OPERATIONS .
► The list of basic operations appears.
3 Touch .
► The procedure for threading the upper thread appears.
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4 Touch to display the next page.
① Next page key Touch this key to display the next page. ② Previous page key Touch this key to display the previous page. ③ Current page number ④ Total number of pages ⑤ Movie key Appears only if the procedure for
- Threading theupper thread
- Threading the needle
- Replacing the embroidery frame holder
- Attaching the cap frame. A movie showing the procedure can be viewed.
When changes to , touch the key. While a movie is being shown, the key changes to .
① Touch this key to display the movie from the beginning of the current page. ② Touch this key to pause the movie. While the movie is paused, the key changes to . Touch to continue showing the movie. ③ Touch this key to skip to the next page of the movie. ④ Touch this key to skip to the previous page of the movie. ⑤ Touch this key to stop the movie and return to the illustration.
5 After checking the procedure, touch CLOSE.
6 Touch CLOSE.
► The screen that was displayed before was touched appears.
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Using the Help Key
If there is a problem, touch (help key) to check an operation or to check the function of a key.
■ Example: Viewing help on the function keys in the pattern type selection screen
1 Touch in the pattern type selection screen.
► The help screen appears.
2 Touch and until the key whose help information you wish to view appears.
① Next page key Touch this key to display the next page. If the next page key is touched while the last page is displayed, the first page is displayed. ② Previous page key Touch this key to display the previous page. If the previous page key is touched while the first page is displayed, the last page is displayed. ③ Current page number ④ Total number of pages
3 After checking the desired key information, touch CLOSE.
► The screen that was displayed before was touched appears.
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