Brother 882-C40/C42, Embroidery and Sewing Machine Getting Ready, BBasic operations

BBasic operations

Chapter 1

Getting Ready

TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF ........................	21
Setting Your Machine for the First Time ...................................	22
LCD SCREEN............................................................	24
■ Home Page Screen ...................................................................	24
■ Utility Stitch Screen .................................................................	25
■ Key Functions...........................................................................	26
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key ......................................	28
■ Selecting the “Eco Mode” or “Shutoff Support Mode”.............	32
■ Changing the Pointer Shape When a USB Mouse Is Used ........	32
■ Selecting the Initial Screen Display ..........................................	32
■ Choosing the Display Language................................................	33
■ Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery Patterns.......	33
■ Specifying the Size of Pattern Thumbnails ...............................	34
■ Saving a Settings Screen Image to USB Media..........................	35
Using the Sewing Machine Help Key .......................................	36
Using the Operation Guide Function........................................	37
Using the Sewing Guide Function.............................................	38
Using the Pattern Explanation Function....................................	39
LOWER THREADING ..............................................	40
Winding the Bobbin..................................................................	40
■ Using the Supplemental Spool Pin............................................	40
■ Using the Spool Pin..................................................................	43
■ Untangling Thread from Beneath the Bobbin Winder Seat ......	44
Setting the Bobbin ....................................................................	45
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread...................................................	47
UPPER THREADING ................................................	48
Upper Threading.......................................................................	48
Using the Twin Needle Mode ..................................................	51
Using Threads that Unwind Quickly.........................................	53
■ Using the Spool Net .................................................................	53
■ Using the Vertical Spool Pin ....................................................	54
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT............................	55
Removing the Presser Foot........................................................	55
Attaching the Presser Foot ........................................................	55
Attaching the Optional Presser Foot with the Included Adapter.......	55
■ Attaching the Walking foot ......................................................	56
CHANGING THE NEEDLE .......................................	57
ABOUT THE NEEDLE AND FABRIC.........................	58
About the Needle......................................................................	58
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations........................................	59
BEFORE EMBROIDERING........................................	60
Embroidery Step by Step ..........................................................	60
Using the Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer .................	61
■ Attaching the Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer ..........	61

■Checking the Needle Drop Point With the Embroidery

Foot “W+” with LED Pointer....................................................	62
■ Adjusting the LED Pointer ........................................................	63
■ Adjusting the Brightness of the LED Pointer.............................	63
Attaching the Embroidery Unit .................................................	64
■ About the Embroidery Unit......................................................	64
■ Removing the Embroidery Unit ...............................................	65
USING FUNCTIONS BY CONNECTING THE
ACCESSORY TO THE MACHINE .............................	66

Using USB Media or Embroidery Card Reader/USB Card
Writer Module*........................................................................	66
Connecting the Machine to the Computer ...............................	66
Using a USB Mouse..................................................................	67
■ Clicking a Key ...........................................................................	67
■ Changing Pages.........................................................................	67
Using the Dual Feed Foot.........................................................	67
■ Attaching the Dual Feed Foot ...................................................	68
■ When the Snap-On Foot of the Dual Feed Foot is Detached ......	68
■ Using the Dual Feed Position Lever ..........................................	68
■ Adjusting the Amount of Fabric Feeding of the Dual Feed Foot.......	69