PR-650
Product Code 884-T05
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Trademarks
Introduction
Introduction
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This machine is intended for household use
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only
Important Safety Instructions
License Agreement
Label locations
Machine Structure and Features
Six-needle machine embroidering
Automatic sewing reduces sewing time
Machine Structure and Features
Differences with single-needle machines
Easy-to-read and easy-to- use LCD
Other features
Safety mechanism
Machine is locked
Moving or threading a selected needle bar at any time
Available features
USB port available as standard equipment
Various built-in patterns
Read before use
Read when additional information is required
Manual Structure
Searching for information
Contents
Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen
When You Have a Question, This May Help You
Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
Starting/Ending Position Settings
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Automatic Lock Stitch Setting
Maximum Sewing Speed Setting
Using the Optional Cap Frame
Using the Settings Key
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key
Using the Optional Bobbin Winder
Upgrading Your Machine’s Software
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Index
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Included accessories Optional accessories
Front view Right-side/rear view Operation panel
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Front view
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Right-side/rear view
Operation panel
Accessories
Included accessories
Following are available as optional accessories
Optional accessories
Accessories
Always use accessories recommended for this machine
Setting Up the Machine
Setup and transporting precautions
Setup location
Setting Up the Machine
Setting up the machine
Foot can be turned
Adjusting the operation panel position
Loosen 2 thumb screws to bring the operation panel forward
Preparing the thread guide assembly
Remove the two thumb screws of the embroidery frame holder
Positioning the spool stand
Attaching the embroidery frame holder
This completes the preparation of the machine
Embroidering Tutorial
Operating Precautions
Power supply precautions
Operating Precautions
Needle precautions
Bobbin precautions
Checking the needle
Display recommendations
Upper thread recommendations
Fabric recommendations
Basic Procedures
Basic Procedures
Removing the bobbin case
Installing the Bobbin
Installing the bobbin
Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case
Installing the bobbin case
Installing the Bobbin
Insert the bobbin case into the hook
5Touch
Turning on the Machine
LCD screen comes on
Carriage moves to its initial position
Understanding the screens
Turning on the Machine
Basic operation flow is shown below
Screen overview
Pattern list screen, select the pattern. Refer to page 42
Turning on the Machine
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
Checking a preview image from the pattern selection screen
Selecting an embroidery pattern
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
1Press
Embroidering settings screen is displayed
Editing the Embroidery Pattern
Position at the same time that
Specifying Embroidering Setting
Specifying Embroidering Setting
Refer to Moving to the correct position
Touch
Previewing the Image
Checking a preview image
Preview image is displayed
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame
Select an embroidery frame
2Loosen the screw on the outer frame
4Press the inner frame into the outer frame
Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine
Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine
Attaching the embroidery frame
Loosen the two thumb screws on the embroidery frame holder
For this example, align with mark
4Insert the embroidery frame until it snaps into place
Checking the Embroidery Area
Checking the Embroidery Area
Temporarily stopping to Check the area
Continuing to the embroidering screen
Embroidering screen appears
Upper Threading
Upper Threading
Checking the needle bars and thread colors
Screen indicating that the spools be changed is closed
Upper threading
Path that the embroidery machine
Embroidering Tutorial
Thread tension disc
Hole in lower thread guide
Threading the needle
Pressbutton.the automatic needle-threading
3Passpresserthefoot.thread under the guide on
Needle bar move screen appears
Selected needle bar moves to the embroidering position
Touch the key for the needle bar that you wish to thread
Using the spool net
You can move the needle bar in the embroidering screen
Sewing the Embroidery
Sewing the Embroidery
Starting embroidering
Locking mechanism
2Press the start/stop button
Continuing embroidering
Temporarily pausing Press the start/stop button
Stopping embroidering
Machine can be stopped during sewing
If the thread breaks while sewing
Set the main power switch to
2machine 3Press the thread trimming button
Correct thread tension
Checking the Thread Tension
Checking the Thread Tension
Removing the fabric
Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric
Removing the embroidery frame
Turning OFF the Machine
2Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet
Turning OFF the Machine
Common screen controls
Screen Quick Reference Guide
Key displays
Understanding the pattern type selection screen
Screen Quick Reference Guide
Understanding the pattern list screen
Understanding the pattern editing screen
Being edited Changes the color
Edited Enables the thread
An alphabet pattern
Key Makes and edits a
Understanding the embroidering settings screen
Outline Pattern to minimize
When the thread is
Appliqué piece is
Multiple patterns that
Understanding the embroidering screen
Manually be
While sewing Embroidery, touch This key for
Machine to stop
Specified
Needle number
When You Have a Question, This May Help You
When You Have a Question, This May Help You
Wiper
Thread tension changed suddenly
Getting false thread breakage error
USB connectivity
Frame came out from the carriage
USB port for computer USB cable connector
Clicking a key
Using a USB mouse
Mouse pointer does not appear in the screen saver
Double-clicking has no effect
Changing pages
Button with the pointer on / to Display the previous or next
Rotating the pattern
Changing the size
Touch Change the size of the pattern
Touch Rotate the pattern
Checking if thread spool changes are necessary
Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread
Adjusting the tension of the upper thread
Change thread spools message
Turn off the embroidery machine
Changing the Needle
Replacing the needle
Changing the Needle
Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames
Embroidery frame types and applications
Optional Inches H × 3-1/2 Curved fabric, such as shirt
Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames
Cylinder frame Mm H × 90 mm W
Inches W Sleeves and trousers Flat frame optional
Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer Backing to Fabric
Loosen the screw on the outer frame
Hooping the Fabric
Hooping the Fabric
Using the embroidery sheet
Embroidering small pieces of fabric
Large/small pieces of fabric
Embroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy clothing
Embroidering the corner of fabric
Embroidery Frame Position and Movement
Embroidery frames that cannot be used for embroidering
Embroidery Frame Position and Movement
Moving to the correct position
1Touch Embroidering settings screen
Changing the Embroidering Position
Finding the sewing position
Adjusting the angle
Changing the Embroidering Position
Needle bar is unlocked
2Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired angle
After making the desired changes, touch
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Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen
To cancel the selection, touch the same needle number again
Spool selection screen appears
Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or More Colors
Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or More Colors
Checking if thread spool changes are necessary
Time until the spools must be changed
Stitch navigating screen appears
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1Touch in the embroidering screen
Touch Check the position
Change thread spools message
This completes the changing of the thread spool
Easily changing the thread spools
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3Touch and to go back
If the upper thread breaks
Repage-thread55.the upper thread. Refer to Touch
4Touch
If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out
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Touch , and then press the thread trimming button
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1Pressmachine.the start/stop button to stop
Embroidering From the Beginning or Middle Pattern
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2Touch
Embroidering From the Beginning or Middle of the Pattern
Embroidering begins from the specified point
Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine
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Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine
Weight S is included with the optional bobbin winder
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread
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If the thread tension setting is made
Adjusting the tension of the upper thread
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Turn the thread tension knobs Correct Thread Tension
Upper thread is too loose
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Upper thread is too tight
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Uninterrupted embroidering using a single color 131
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Touch , and then display page 2/5 of the settings screen
Basting Embroidery
Creating an appliqué piece
3Touch to return to the embroidering settings screen
Creating an Appliqué Piece
Creating an Appliqué Piece
5Touch to continue to the embroidering screen
4Touch to select the appliqué setting
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Sew the outline Applique
Using a frame pattern for the outline
Use to select the frame pattern Then touch
Frame pattern is deleted
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Automatic Lock Stitch Setting
Setting turned on Setting turned off
1Touch so that it changes to
Starting/ending position settings screen appears
Starting/Ending Position Settings
Starting/Ending Position Settings
2Sew the first embroidery pattern
Repeatedly sewing a pattern along a diagonal
Example
4Touchthree times. and repeat steps 2
Point for embroidering
Embroidering linked characters
Pattern, touch Use
7As in , select the character patterns for DEF
0Touch AUse
8In the embroidering settings screen, touch 9Touch
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Embroidering for the previous pattern
Maximum sewing speed Embroidery frame Cap frame Flat frame
Maximum Sewing Speed Setting
Maximum Sewing Speed Setting
Thread.4 Value between and changes
Specifying pause locations before embroidering
Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes
Stopping the machine at the next color change
1Touch in the pattern editing screen
After specifying the desired settings, touch
Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes
Mark appears to indicate where the machine will stop
Any number of pauses can be specified
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Temporary Needle Bar Setting
Temporary needle bar setting screen appears
Embroidering continues with the specified needle bar
Thread color displayed on the screen will be grayed out
Uninterrupted embroidering using a single color
Temporary Needle Bar Setting
Reserved Needle Bar Settings
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Wish to cancel Touch
Reserved Needle Bar Settings
Cancelling the setting
This cancels the manual needle bar setting
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Concerning embroidery data 136
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Precautions
Concerning embroidery data
Precautions
If embroidery data larger than 200 mm H × 300 mm W
Concerning optional embroidery cards
Trademarks
Concerning USB media
General pattern selection
Pattern list screen
List of embroidery patterns appears
Embroidery patterns
Frame patterns
2Select an embroidery pattern. Touch the desired pattern
Touch the desired pattern.Monogram and frame
Designs
3Select a frame pattern
2Select the monogram design
Any other alphabet pattern without Creating a monogram
3Select the characters
Selected characters appear in the pattern display area
Select a pattern
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Touch 8Touch
Font selection screen appears
Alphabet patterns
Touch to change the pattern to the same size as the letters
2Select a character font
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6Touch and enter ucky
Touch to return to the text input screen
Floral alphabet patterns
Changing the text arrangement
List of floral alphabet patterns appears
3If necessary, edit the pattern
Renaissance alphabet patterns
List of Renaissance alphabet patterns appears
This confirms the pattern selection
Appliqué alphabet
2Select the text size
List of Greek alphabet patterns appears
Greek alphabet patterns
Embroidery patterns stored in the machine memory
2Select a character pattern
About embroidery cards optional
Embroidery cards optional
Deleting embroidery data
Store embroidery cards in the hard case
Touch pen
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Using embroidery card reader without the card reader holder
List of patterns on the embroidery card appears
Computer USB
Compatible models
Select an embroidery pattern
Recalling
List of patterns is displayed
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Before disconnecting the USB cable, click
Windows XP Windows Vista
USB media
Instead, wait until the patterns are displayed
Touch
Pattern type selection screen appears again
Editing the Embroidery Pattern Pattern Editing Screen
Combining patterns
2Select an embroidery pattern
Editing the Embroidery Pattern Pattern Editing Screen
Selecting the pattern to be edited
Moving a pattern
1Touch or
Touch so that it changes to
Flipping a pattern horizontally
Changing the size of a pattern
4After making the desired changes, touch
2Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired size
Example Original size
Pattern editing screen appears again
Rotating a pattern
Screen shown below appears Example Original angle
Changing the character spacing
Necessary, touch and to adjust the bend of the curve
Changing the text arrangement of a character
2Touch the key of the desired text arrangement
Key appears as
Separating combined character patterns
Touch 2Touch
4Use and to select a pattern, Then use
Trimming the threads between characters
Separated character pattern cannot be combined again
Spacing Touch
Selects a less thread density
Changing the thread density
Specifying multi-color text
Less Standard More
Changing the colors of the pattern
64 embroidery threads table screen appears
Designing repeated patterns
Sewing repeated patterns
To widen spacing, touch To tighten spacing, touch
4Adjust the spacing of the repeated pattern
Select the direction in which the pattern will be repeated
2Use and to select the cut line
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Touch to cut horizontally Touch to cut vertically
Cut line will move
2Touch 6Repeat the selected element
Repeated pattern will be divided into separate elements
Assigning thread marks
1Touch and then touch
Creating a custom thread table
Be sewn
Entered thread color number Thread brand
Touch to return to the original screen
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To delete a specified color from the palette Touch
New color from the custom thread table
Choosing a color from the custom thread table
64 embroidery threads table screen displays
Display shows the changed colors
Duplicate is positioned over the original pattern
Duplicating a pattern
Deleting a pattern
Rotating the entire pattern
Editing the Embroidery Pattern Embroidering Settings Screen
Editing the Embroidery Pattern Embroidering Settings Screen
Entire pattern can be rotated
Which we will then edit
Editing a Combined Pattern
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1Touch 3To select the pattern, touch 2Select
Touch 7Type ood
9Touch and adjust the position of the letters
Editing a Combined Pattern
8After selecting the characters, touch
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Balanced
Example To reduce
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JAfter finishing all editing, touch Then
If the embroidery pattern cannot be saved
Saving Embroidery Patterns
Machine’s memory
Saving Embroidery Patterns
5pattern
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4To delete the data, touch
Primary top USB port for media USB media
Turn on your computer and select Computer My computer
Saving Embroidery Patterns
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Changing the thread color information 197
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There are five pages in the settings screen. Touch
Using the Settings Key
Understanding the settings screen
Desired page is displayed.
Using the Settings Key
Displayed Some settings cannot be changed while sewing
Size of the embroidery frame
Example When the centerpoint if set to on
Changing the display guides
1Touch and to select the desired embroidery frame display
Centerpoint is indicated with a red plus sign
Changing the thread color information
Centerpoint marker
Centerpoint marker is displayed as specified
Thread color name
Specifying the thumbnail size
Sample displays Thread color number #123
Time
Select the background color from the 66 settings available
Specifying jumpstitch trimming / DST jump codes for trimming
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1Touch or to select the desired setting
Desired setting is displayed
Deleting short stitches
Changing the screen saver settings
1Touch and to select the setting
Specifying the remaining length of thread
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Select the device that is connected
1setting
Turning on or OFF the sewing light
Touch a file name to select image and then
1Touchsetting. or to select the desired
Changing the speaker volume
1Touch and to select the desired speaker volume
Specifying thread sensor
Changing the language
Changing the pointer shape when a USB mouse is used
Changing the units of measurements
1Touch and to select the desired measurement units
Basic Operation
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key
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Machine operations guide screen appears
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key
Example To learn how to thread the upper thread Touch
List of basic operations appears
Screen that was displayed before Was touched appears
After checking the procedure, touch Touch
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Setting up the optional bobbin Winder 241
Using a frame pattern to create
Installing the embroidery frame
Cleaning the thread paths Upper threads 248
Appliqué Sewing
This section describes the procedure for sewing appliqués
Procedure for sewing appliqués
Sewing appliqué patterns
7Finish sewing the embroidery
Using a frame pattern to create appliqués
Appliqué Sewing
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Select the satin-stitched frame pattern with the same shape
2Select section to be embroidered, then Touch
Sewing Large-size Split Embroidery Patterns
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Select the sections in alphabetical order
Be sure to select fabric of the size of combined pattern
Sewing Large-size Split Embroidery Patterns
3If necessary, edit the pattern. Then, touch
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Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine
Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine
Checking the thread tension of built-in patterns
Touch 2Touch 1 time, and then touch
2Setleft thecorner.beginning of stitching in the lower
1Touch in the embroidering settings screen
Sewing a pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric
3Withfabric.a fabric marker, mark this point on
Color thread table
Colors of Tajima .dst embroidery data
Stabilizers backing
Creating Beautiful Embroidery
Threads
Creating Beautiful Embroidery
Frame Basics
Hooping techniques
Backing must not be visible in the finished product
Headwear Optional
Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart
Away Cotton
Or foam cap fronts Dress shirt
Optional Accessories
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Using the Optional Cap Frame
Using the Optional Cap Frame
Cap frame and its accessories
Types of caps
Preparing to use the cap frame
Fabric precautions
Installing the cap frame driver
Cap fabric not recommended for embroidering
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This completes the installation of the cap frame driver
Adjusting the cap frame driver
Do not loosen them too far
Attach the needle plate spacer to the needle plate
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Firmly tighten the screws
Preparing the mounting jig
Check that there is no looseness
For the standard type
2Release the snap lock on the cap frame down
Attaching the cap frame
This completes the preparation of the mounting jig
Pins
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ERemovejig. the cap frame from the mounting
DAdjust the brim so that it maintains a rounded shape
This completes the positioning of the cap in the cap frame
Removing the cap frame
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Attaching the cap frame to the embroidery machine
2Loosen the two lower thumb screws
Installing the embroidery frame holder
Remove the needle plate spacer
3Remove the two upper thumb screws
Additional digitizing information
Secure the embroidery frame holder with the two thumb screws
Don’t sew more than four overlapping layers
Optional bobbin winder and its accessories
Using the Optional Bobbin Winder
Precautions
For precautions concerning the power supply, refer to
Using the Optional Bobbin Winder
Setting up the optional bobbin winder
Connecting the AC adapter
2Insert the thread guide
Winding the bobbin
2Set the thread spool on the spool pin
Start winding the bobbin
Press the main power switch to start winding the bobbin
8Slideplace.the bobbin holder, until it clicks into
Correctly, otherwise the needle may break
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ARemove the bobbin
If bobbin winding is stopped before it is finished
Cleaning the machine surface
Maintenance
Cleaning the LCD
Cleaning the hook
Cleaning around the needle plate
Cleaning the bobbin case
Cleaning the thread paths of the upper threads
Disassembling and cleaning the tension unit
3Reassembling the tension unit
Oiling the machine
Put a drop of oil onto the hook
About the maintenance message
Oiling the needle bars
Troubleshooting
On-screen troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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Upper thread is catching
Breaks Authorized dealer
Using a weak thread like a Slow down the machine
Needle is touching the needle plate Upper thread
Metallic thread Sewing speed
Upper or middle thread guide
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Area
Clean the hook and the needle Skipped
Needle plate or in the hook Plate
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Correct position
Second page of the settings
Fabrics. Use stabilizer on top
Up under the stitching Tautly frame soft knits using a
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Is incorrect
Change the text arrangement or the embroidery frame
Error messages
Installed embroidery frame is too small
Bobbin thread broke or ran out
Needle bar case motor has locked up
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Needle has stopped at an incorrect position
Needle bar case could not be moved to its initial position
Colors were being changed
Selected pattern is going to be Deleted because was touched
Sewing, then turned on again
Touch To return
Machine is retrieving a
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Touch to use the thread trimming function
Previously saved pattern
Pattern is saved has been changed. a computer
You tried to save a copyright
USB media in which
Pattern has too many stitches and cannot be used
Load USB media
Clean the moving cutter. Refer to
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Troubleshooting
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4Turn the machine off, and on again
If the machine does not respond when a key is pressed
Start/stop button is red Adjustments screen appears
Specifications
Embroidery machine specifications
Upgrading Your Machine’s Software
Upgrade procedure using USB media
Upgrading Your Machine’s Software
Touch 3Insert the USB media into the primary top
Remove the USB media, and turn the machine off and on again
Upgrade procedure using computer
4Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk 5Touch
Removable Disk will appear in Computer My computer
Index
Index
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Support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs