The operation panel, located on the front at the right of the sewing machine, consists of the LCD (liquid crystal display) and keys for specifying various sewing settings.
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aLCD (liquid crystal display)
Settings for the selected stitch and error messages for incorrect operations appear in the LCD. Use keys b and g through s, described below, to display various items and select the settings. For details, refer to “Understanding the LCD Screens” (page 18).
bSettings key 
Press this key to select sewing settings, such as for left/ right mirror imaging, or other settings such as the operation beep.
cNeedle stop position key 
Press this key to select where the needle is positioned when the sewing machine is stopped.
dAutomatic thread cutting key 
Press this key to select the automatic thread cutting setting. Press this key again to cancel the setting.
eAutomatic reverse/reinforcement stitch key 
Press this key to select the automatic reverse/ reinforcement stitching setting. Press this key again to cancel the setting.
fNeedle mode selection key (single/twin) 
Press this key to select the twin needle sewing setting. Each time this key is pressed, the setting switches between that for single needle sewing and for twin needle sewing.
gThread tension keys
The thread tension is usually set automatically. Press 
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to adjust the thread tension setting.
hStitch width keys
Press 
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to adjust the stitch width setting.
iStitch length keys
Press 
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to adjust the stitch length setting.
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■Stitch mode keys
j Preset utility stitch/saved pattern key
Press this key to select the utility stitch assigned to a numeric key or to retrieve a pattern that has been saved.
Each time this key is pressed, the machine switches between the preset utility stitch mode and the saved pattern mode.
kUtility stitch key 
Press this key to select a straight stitch, zigzag stitch, buttonhole, blind hem stitch, or other stitches commonly used in garment sewing. Use the numeric keys to type in the number of the desired stitch.
lDecorative stitch key 
Press this key to select a decorative stitch, satin stitch, cross-
stitch or decorative satin stitch. Each time this key is pressed,
the stitch group switches between 
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mCharacter stitch key 
Press this key to select a character stitch. Each time this key is pressed, the font switches to one of the three available.
nManual memory key 
Press this key to save the adjusted thread tension and stitch width and length settings.
oReset key 
Press this key to reset the selected stitch to its original settings.
pMemory key 
Press this key to save stitch patterns, such as combined patterns and My Custom Stitch patterns, in the sewing machine's memory.
qOK key 
Press this key to apply the selection or perform the operation.
rCancel/clear key 
Press this key to cancel the operation and return to the previous screen.
In addition, pressing this key removes the last pattern added when combining characters or decorative stitches.
sNumeric keys
Use these keys to quickly select one of the ten most often used stitches. When selecting other stitches, use these keys to type in the number of the desired stitch.
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