UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE

UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE

You can use a computer to download software upgrades for your sewing machine.

When an upgrade program is available on www.brother.com, please download the files following the instructions on the web site and steps below.

Note

There are two upgrade files. Be sure to download both files successively.

Memo

•When the machine’s software is upgraded, saved combinations of character and decorative stitches are erased.

•While the software is being upgraded, the buzzer will not sound when a key is pressed.

aWhile holding the “Presser Foot Lifter” button pressed, turn on the machine.

→The following screen appears.

Press LOAD after saving the

upgrade file in the

machine.

bPlug the USB cable connectors into the corresponding USB ports on the computer and on the machine.

→The “Removable Disk” icon appears in “My Computer” on the computer.

cCopy the upgrade file to “Removable Disk”.

dWhen the screen shown in step a appears

again, press .

→The message “Saving the upgrade file. Do not turn main power to OFF.”appears. The download takes about 3 minutes.

eWhen the following screen appears, the first upgrade file is downloaded.

Press LOAD after saving the

upgrade file in the

machine.

fCopyDisk”.the second upgrade file to “Removable

gWhen the screen shown in step a appears

again, press .

→The message “Saving the upgrade file. Do not turn main power to OFF.”appears. The download takes about 3 minutes.

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Appendix

→The message “Connected to PC. Do not disconnect the USB cable.” appears.

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