Janome MC10000 owner's manual: Professional mode settings

Professional mode settings

Notes:

• Professional Mode Setting page will open when the Professional Mode is activated.
• To activate Professional Mode, press the on/off key to tick off the check box.

The hidden variables will show up.

9 Embroidery Maximum Speed: The maximum sewing speed can be changed from 400 to 800 spm for embroidery sewing. The default setting is 600 spm Press the [−] key to reduce the maximum sewing speed. Press the [+] key to increase the maximum sewing speed.

Color Control: You can choose the desired color for the background and keys.

10 Background Color Press the [Back ground] key to open the Background Color setting window and you can change the screen background color to your preference.

11 Pattern Selection Key Color Press the [flower icon] key to open the Pattern Selection Key Color setting window and you can change the color of the pattern selection keys to your preference.

12 Arrow Keys: Press the [←] [→] keys, to select the desired color.

13 OK Key: Press the [OK] key to register the selected color for keys.

14 Cancel Key: Press the [Cancel] key if you do not want to change color. The setting window closes and returns to the previous window.

15 Default Key: When you press [Default] key, all color settings in the window will return to the default settings (the same settings as when you purchased the machine).

16 Function Key Color: When you press the [pink square] key, you may select the desired color for the function keys. Each time you press the [pink square] key, you can select one of four colors: pink, blue, green or yellow.

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Thread selection

There are four popular brands of embroidery thread to choose from. Press the key of the thread you wish to use. The color code of the selected brand will be shown on the color/part key along with the name of the color.

NOTE: • The Auto Thread Tension level should be adjusted when using other threads than the Janome Embroidery thread.

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Built-in Embroidery Designs

The built-in embroidery designs are displayed on the Visual Touch Screen when you select the Professional Style Embroidery Mode.

The following 5 categories are available in the Professional Style Embroidery Mode.

1 Built-in Designs

There are 47 built-in designs to choose from.

2 Monogramming

There are 7 styles of built-in font to choose from (Gothic, Script, Cheltenham, Hollowblock, Bauhaus, Galant and Typist), 2-Letters, 3-Letters (built-in monogram initials layout) and built-in Border designs.

3 PC Design Card

You can download embroidery designs from PC Design Cards to the sewing machine and sew.

4 Card Reader 10000

You can download designs from Model MC9000’s Memory Card Library through the Card Reader 10000 (optional item) to your Memory Craft 10001 and sew.

5 Edit Mode

You can edit and combine the embroidery designs to create your original embroidery.

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Pattern Selection Window

Press the Embroidery Mode key to open the Embroidery window and press an Built-in Design key.

Memory Craft 10001 provides 47 ready to sew embroidery designs.

There are 5 pages in the Built-in Pattern Selection window.

Press the [icon] key to view the next page of pattern selections.

Press the [icon] key to view the previous page of pattern selections.

1 Page Keys

The first page contains 13 designs to be used with Standard Hoop A and a pattern for adjusting the Clothsetter plate position.

The second page contains 10 large designs to be used with Big Hoop B.

The third page contains 4 template patterns to be used with the Program Border.

The fourth page contains 5 large designs for the Giga Hoop D (Optional item).

The fifth page contains 14 small designs for the Free-arm Hoop C.

NOTE:

• Pattern 14 is a test pattern for the Clothsetter adjustment (an optional attachment sold separately).

The appropriate hoop and its size for the selected pattern are displayed on the screen.

2 Hoop Size

CAUTION:

• Always use the specified hoop for each design you wish to embroider.

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Ready to Sew

Embroidery screen

When you select an embroidery design, the Visual Touch Screen will show the design’s parts and their sequence numbers, the thread color code, the presser foot to use, sewing time, number of colors needed, the embroidery’s actual measurements and the proper hoop to use. When you press the Start/ Stop Button, the machine will automatically start sewing.

Jog keys

Adjust the hoop position with the Jog keys so that the Needle Drop Position comes right above the center of the Centerlines on the fabric.

1. Jog Keys
2. Needle Drop Position
3. Centerlines

Color/Part key

The thread color and sewing order of each embroidery part are indicated on the key.

When you start sewing, the machine will automatically stop sewing after it finishes sewing one part of the embroidery design.

Change the thread and start sewing again. The color of the key will turn gray after you finish sewing that part of the embroidery design.

Sewing a specific Color/Part by skipping

You can sew only a specific part of the design by skipping the parts before it.

Press the Color/Part key previous to the part you wish to start sewing, and the skipped parts will turn to gray.

4. Color/Part Key

A Big Arrow key will be displayed when there are more design parts to be displayed. Press it to view the other embroidery design parts.

5. Big Arrow Key

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6 Trace/ Carriage return key Pressing this key causes the hoop to move and trace the outline of the selected pattern without stitching.

NOTE:

• After starting the machine, the Trace key disappears and the Carriage Return [icon] key will appear instead.
• Before turning the power off, always be sure to press the Carriage Return key to return the carriage to its stored position.

7 Thread tension key When you press the [icon] key, the tension adjustment window will open and indicate the current thread tension setting.

You can adjust the thread tension by pressing the [+] or [-] key.

8 Default key When you press the [Default] key, the thread tension will return to the default setting (the sane setting as when you purchased the machine).

9 Cancel key Pressing this key cancels any changes to the setting and the tension adjustment box will close.

10 OK key When you press this key, the new setting will be registered and the tension adjustment box will close.

11 Return key When you press the [icon] key, the previous pattern selection screen will be displayed.

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Stitch Back/Forward keys

The Stitch Back/Forward function is very useful when thread runs out or breaks during embroidery sewing. When embroidery sewing has started, the screen will indicate the current stitch counts. The Jog keys will disappear and the Stitch Back/Forward keys will be indicated on the screen. You can use these keys to move the embroidery hoop to where the thread has broken or run out.

12 Stitch Back/Forward Keys

Press the \boxminus key to move the hoop back to a previous sewing point. The hoop will move backward every 10 stitches when you press this key.

Press the \boxplus key to move the hoop ahead. The hoop will move forward every 10 stitches when you press this key.

Jog/ST key

Press [Jog/ST icon] key to switch the Jog keys to the Stitch Back/Forward key or vice versa. When opening the Embroidery screen, the Jog keys appear. When you start to embroider, the Stitch Back/Forward keys will appear.

If you want the Stitch Back/Forward key to appear before you start embroidery sewing or if you want the Jog keys to appears after you start sewing, press the [Jog/ST icon] key and the keys will change.

13 Jog/ST Key

In the upper right corner of the window, the following useful informations are indicated.

14 The Approximate Sewing Time in Minutes 15 Number of Thread Color Changes 16 Embroidery Design Size 17 Required Embroidery Hoop and its Size

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Starting to sew embroidery

Lower the presser foot, press the Start/Stop Button and sew 5 to 6 stitches.

Press the Start/Stop Button again to stop the machine.

Raise the presser foot, cut off the Loose Thread close to the starting point and lower the presser foot.

1 Loose Thread

Press the Start/Stop Button to start sewing again and the machine will stop sewing automatically.

Sewing results

The embroidery stitch pattern is sewn as shown against the Centerlines on the Fabric.

2 Centerlines on the Fabric

NOTES:

• The embroidery stitch pattern position against the centerlines is indicated on the template sheets.
• For embroidery sewing with the PC Design Cards, use the included template sheets to set correct sewing position.

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Monogram Embroidery

Press Embroidery Mode key and press the Monogram key.

The Monogram selection screen will appear and Gothic upper case alphabet font will automatically be selected.

Monogram selection screen

In the Monogram Selection window, you can program words by pressing the Alphabet keys directly.

After you press an Alphabet key, the letter is memorized and the cursor moves to the right.

Selecting Font

You can select one of 7 fonts for monogram, as well as 2-Letters, 3-Letters and border designs. Press the Font key and the font selection window will open.

1 Font Key

The following 10 options are available in the font selection window.

2 Gothic 3 Script 4 Cheltenham 5 Hollowblock 6 Bauhaus 7 Galant 8 Typist 9 2-Letters 10 3-Letters 11 Border Patterns

Press the icon key of the desired font or design to select it.

Pressing the ⏎ key will close the font selection window and the font setting will remain.

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Letter key

You can select the alphabet (26 letters) and European accented letters as well.

To select the letter, press the corresponding key.

European accented letter

You can select the European accented letters, such as Umlaut, by pressing the A/Ä key .

To select European accented letter, press the corresponding key.

The key will change to A/Ä.

Press the A/Ä key to return to the alphabet window.

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Number/Symbol key

When you press the [09 / AZ] key, the number and symbols will appear. To select the number or symbol, press the corresponding key.

Press the [09 / AZ] key to return to the letter selection window.

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1 Delete key Characters can be deleted when they are underlined by the cursor. Move the cursor under the letter, number or symbol you want to delete and press the [icon] key.

2 Cursor keys Slide the cursor to the right or left by pressing either of the [icon] [icon] keys. To add letters/numbers/symbols (character) into a monogram, move the cursor under a character. Select the new character and it will be inserted on the left side of the underlined character.

NOTES: • The cursor keys do not appear while using 2-letters or 3-letters font selections. • The maximum number of characters memorized will vary.

3 OK key The selected letter/number/symbol monogram combination is confirmed by pressing the [icon] key. After the key is pressed the screen will change to the Embroidery screen.

4 Upper/Lower Case key You can select upper or lower case letters by pressing [icon] key. NOTE: • The lower case letters are not available in Hollow block font.

5 Letter Size key You can choose three different sizes of letters: large, medium and small. Set the size of monogram before selecting the alphabet.

6 Horizontal/Vertical key You can choose the direction of the embroidery either horizontal or vertical.

7 File Save key You can save the programmed monogram by pressing this key. The File Save window will appear.

Programming a monogram

Press the Embroidery Mode key and press the Monogram key.

Example: Programming “R&B” in Gothic style font.

1. Press LMS key and select Large Size.
2. Select “R”, the cursor shifts to the right and “R” is automatically memorized.
3. Press LMS key and select Medium Size.
4. Press 09 AZ key.
5. Press “&”, the cursor shifts to the right and “&” is automatically memorized.
6. Press the 09 AZ key to return to the alphabet screen.
7. Press LMS key and select Large Size.
8. Select “B”, the cursor shifts to the right and “B” is automatically memorized.
9. Press OK key.
10. The screen will change to the Embroidery screen.
11. Press the Start/Stop Button to start sewing the monogram and the machine will stop automatically after sewing finished.

NOTE:

• Use the Jog keys to adjust the position of the hoop to match the centerlines.

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Placement of monogramming

Normal mode

In the Normal Mode, the monogram is left justified and will start sewing from the left end of the embroidery area.

Professional Mode

You can select one of the 3 placements of monogram: Left Justify, Center Justify and Right Justify.

1 Left Justify Press the ABC key to start sewing from the Left End Reference Line on the template. 4 Left End Reference Line

2 Center Justify Press the ABC key to sew in the center of the hoop. 5 Center Reference Line

3 Right Justify Press the ABC key to sew from the Right End Reference Line on the template. 6 Right End Reference Line

NOTE:

• Professional Mode must be "On" to have the Justify Keys to appear.

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2- Letters monogram Press the Embroidery Mode key and press the Monogram key.

Example: 2-Letters with a crest

1. Select 2-Letters and press the Crest key.
2. Select the letter “A”.
3. Select the letter “B”.
4. Press the OK key and the screen will change to the Embroidery screen.
5. Press the Start/Stop Button to start sewing and the machine will stop sewing automatically.

Example: 2-Letters without a crest.

1. Select 2-Letters.
2. Select the letter “A”.
3. Select the letter “B”.
4. Press the OK key and the screen will change to the Embroidery screen.
5. Press the Start/Stop Button to start sewing and the machine will stop sewing automatically.

NOTE: • The 3-Letters Monogram will be sewn in the same way as the 2-Letters Monogram.

Making Corrections To clear a selected crest and letters, press the key and re-select a new entry.

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Combining Border Patterns and Letters

You can combine Border patterns with letters and numbers.

Press the Embroidery Mode key and press the Monogram key.

For this example, we will combine the pattern of a duck and the word “Duck”.

1. Select the Border patterns and press the [duck icon] key to select the duck pattern.

2. Select Gothic type font and Large Size. Select the letter “D”.

3. Select the Lowercase and Small Size. Select the letters “u”, “c” and “k”.

4. Select the Border patterns. Press the [duck icon] key to select the duck pattern. Press the OK key. Press the Start/Stop Button to start sewing.

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Monogramming in arc

You can make a monogram in upper or lower arc.

NOTE:

• The Professional mode must be activated to make a monogram in arc.

1. Enter the characters and press the OK key.

2. The Embroidery screen will appear. Press the Edit key to enter the editing mode.

3. Press the Arc key to open the Arc layout box.

NOTES:

• The flip function is disabled after making the monogram in arc.
• If you rotate the monogramming before pressing the Arc key, it will be disabled.

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4. Press the downward arrow key to make an upper arc.

5. Each time you press the arrow key, the arc will be deeper. Pressing the arrow key in the opposite direction makes the arc shallower.

NOTE:

• The curvature will change when pressing the downward or upward arrow key is pressed, but the arc length will remain the same.

6. Press the upward arrow key to make an lower arc.

7. Press the outward double-head arrow key to stretch the arc.

8. Press the inward double-head arrow key to make an ark shorter.

NOTE:

• The arc length will change when pressing the outward or inward double-head arrow key, but the curvature will remain the same.

9. Move the monogram if necessary. After choosing the shape of the arc, press the OK key to define it.

10. Press the OK key in the Edit Mode and the design will be shown on the embroidery screen.

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PC Card (Optional Item)

In addition to the built-in embroidery designs, there are many attractive designs available from the optional PC Design Card. The Memory Craft 10001 is compatible with the ATA PC Card, which can be used to save the ordinary and embroidery stitch files.

Inserting the PC Card

Insert the PC Card into the slot with the Front Side of Card facing to you.

Push the card until it clicks, then the Eject Button will pop out.

1 Front Side of Card

When the card is properly set, the Red Bar on the Eject Button will show up.

2 Eject Button

3 Red Bar

Ejecting the PC Card

Press the Eject Button to eject the PC Card. Take out the PC Card from the machine.

CAUTION: Do not turn the power off or eject the card while the hourglass or warning sign has been displayed on the screen. Otherwise the saved data will lost or the memory will be damaged.

ATA PC Card

The ATA PC Card consists from an adapter and Compact Flash available from computer shops and camera shops. NOTE: The following Compact Flashes are recommended for use with the Memory Craft 10001.

• Sandisk (8 MB, 16 MB, 20 MB)
• Buffalo RCF-C (30 MB), RCF-L (16 MB)
• Kodak (16 MB)
• Lexar (16 MB, 8x/4x)
• TDK (16 MB)
• Pretec (16 MB)
• Microtec (16 MB)

Selecting the Designs from PC Design Card Designs

After inserting a Janome PC Design Card into your machine, you can view and select its designs in the Embroidery Mode.

Press the Embroidery Mode key to enter the Embroidery Mode.

Example: PC Design Card No. 1001 Big Floral Collection

Press the PC Card key. The Patterns 1 to 4 will be displayed in the first page.

Use Embroidery Hoop A for these patterns.

Press the [icon: right arrow] key to view the next page of pattern selections.

Press the [icon: left arrow] key to view the previous page of pattern selections.

The Hoop Size is displayed above the designs.

1 Embroidery Mode Key 2 PC Card Key 3 Hoop Size

NOTE: • Make sure to use the appropriate Hoop.

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When pressing the [icon] key, the Patterns 5 to 14 will be displayed in the second page.

Use Embroidery Hoop B for these patterns.

When pressing the [icon] key again, the Patterns 15-20 will be displayed in the third page.

Use Embroidery Hoop B for these patterns.

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Ready to Sew

2 Auto 9 min 5Colors P Size 51x70mm A(F):126x110mm

1 Royal Purple 243 2 Pink 201 3 Powder Purple 229 4 Peony Purple 241 5 Green 226

Jog ST A~Z Edit

Embroidery screen

When you select a PC Design Card embroidery pattern, the screen will change to the Embroidery screen.

By pressing the Start/Stop Button the machine will automatically start sewing.

Matching an embroidery position

Adjust the hoop position with the Jog keys so that the needle drop position comes right above the center of the centerlines on the fabric.

1 Jog Keys

NOTE:

• The key operations are the same as when using the machine’s built-in embroidery patterns.

Sewing results

The embroidery stitch pattern is sewn as shown against the Centerlines on the Fabric.

2 Centerlines on the Fabric

NOTE:

• The embroidery stitch pattern position against the centerlines is indicated on the included template sheets.

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Card Reader 10000

You can download embroidery designs from MC9000’s Memory Card Library via Card Reader 10000 to your Memory Craft 10001 and sew.

NOTE:

• The Card Reader 10000 is sold separately.

Connecting Card Reader 10000

Insert the RS-232C Cable into the RS-232C Connector of the machine.

Insert the two plugs into the Card Reader 10000.

1 RS-232C Cable 2 RS-232C Connector 3 Card Reader 10000

Insert a Memory Card r from the MC9000 Card Library into the Card Reader 10000.

4 Memory Card

NOTE:

• For more details on how to use the Card Reader 10000, please refer to its instruction manual.

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Pattern selection screen

After the connection has been made with Card Reader 10000 and your machine, press the Embroidery Mode key.

Press the Card Reader key.

The Pattern Selection key will appear.

1 Embroidery Mode Key 2 Card Reader Key 3 Pattern Selection Key

NOTE:

• You can select, edit and sew the downloaded designs in the same way as the built-in embroidery patterns.

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