Brother Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine operation manual Screen

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No.	Key	Name			Function			Page
f		Drop feed key	For free-motion sewing, press this key to lower the feed dogs (free-motion sewing					62, 94
			mode). In addition, the key automatically appears as				and the feed dogs
			are lowered when button sewing is selected.
g		Screen lock key	Press this key to lock the screen. When the screen is locked, the various settings,					49
			such as the stitch width and stitch length, are locked and cannot be changed.
			Press this key again to unlock the settings.
h		Sewing type selection	Press this key when you need help selecting the appropriate stitch for a sewing					54
		key	application and when you need instructions on how to sew a selected stitch. This
			key is very helpful for beginners.
i		Pattern explanation key	Press this key to see how a selected stitch can be used.					24
j		Stitch selection display	Press the key for the stitch that you want to sew. Press one of the					52
				keys to change the pattern selection screen.
k		Pivot key	Press this key to select the pivot setting. When the pivot setting is selected,					47
			stopping the machine lowers the needle and slightly raises the presser foot
			automatically. In addition, when sewing is restarted, the presser foot is
			automatically lowered.
			• If this key appears as		, it cannot be used.
l		Automatic	Press this key to select the automatic reinforcement stitching (reverse stitching)					45
		reinforcement stitch key	setting. If you select this setting before sewing, the machine will automatically
			sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of stitching (depending on
			the selected stitch, reverse stitches may be sewn). Press this key again to cancel
			the setting.
m		Automatic thread	Press this key to select the automatic thread cutting setting.					46
		cutting key	If you select this setting before sewing, the machine will automatically sew
			reinforcement stitches (or reverse stitches, depending on the selected stitch) and
			trim the threads when the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button is pressed.
			Press this key again to cancel the setting.
n		Mirror image key	Press this key to create a mirror image of the selected stitch.					53
			• If this key appears as		, it cannot be used.
o		Needle mode selection	Before sewing with the twin needle, press this key to select the setting for twin					32
		key (single/twin)	needle sewing. Each time this key is pressed, the setting switches between that
			for single needle sewing and twin needle sewing.
			• If this key appears as		, it cannot be used.
p		Reset key	Press this key to return the selected stitch saved settings to the original settings.					53
q		Manual memory key	Change the stitch settings (zigzag width and stitch length, thread tension,					53
			automatic thread cutting or automatic reinforcement stitching, etc.), then save
			them by pressing this key.
r		Stitch width and stitch	Shows the stitch width (zigzag width) and the stitch length settings of the					44
		length keys	currently selected stitch. Press		or	to adjust the stitch width and stitch
			length settings.
			• If	appears, the setting cannot be adjusted.
s		Thread tension keys	Shows the thread tension setting of the currently selected stitch. The thread					45
			tension is usually set automatically. Press			or	to adjust the thread
			tension setting.

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