Upgrading Your Machines Software | Brother XE5427-001, 885-V51

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Upgrading Your Machine's Software

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

Visit our website at "http://solutions.brother.com" for notification of available updates.

Note

zBe sure to download the upgrade file for this model from our web site. An upgrade file for any different model cannot be downloaded.

zRefer to the "Changing the machine settings" (page 23) for how to check the version of the machine’s software.

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zThe embroidery pattern which is saved in the machine will not be deleted if you upgrade the software.

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

aWhileon theholdingmachine. (Help key) pressed, turn

XThe following screen appears.

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

XThe “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 .

XThe message “Saving the upgrade file. Do not turn main power to OFF.” appears.

eWhen the following screen appears, upgrading is completed.

Note

zIf an error occurred, an error message appears. At this time, turn the machine off,

and then start the procedure again from step

a.

fDisconnect the USB cable, and turn the machine off, then on again.

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

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Brother XE5427-001 Upgrading Your Machines Software, Following screen appears, Then start the procedure again from step

Contents

Product Code Page Important Safety Instructions Introduction For repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Page Contents Using the Memory Function Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting Embroidering Machine Features USB port Accessories Included accessories Optional accessories Following are available as optional accessories Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Needle and embroidery foot section Right-side/rear view Operation buttons Start/stop button Operation panel LCD liquid crystal display touch panelPage Getting Ready Basic Steps for Embroidering Power supply precautions Turning the Machine On/Off CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet DUnplugjack. the power cord from the power supplyTurning on the machine Turning off the machine Embroidery unit precautions Attaching the Embroidery UnitAttaching the embroidery unit AMake sure that the machine is turned off Confirmation message is displayed CTurn on the machineCarriage moves to its initial position Removing the embroidery unit ARemove the embroidery frameBPress , and then press CTurn off the machine LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Viewing the LCDPattern type selection Moves the embroidery unit carriage to its storage position Changing the machine settings BPresspanel. Settings key on the operation DWhen settings are complete, press Back keyATurn on the machine CPress the item to be set Checking machine operating procedures DPressnext page. Next page key to switch toBPresspanel. Help key on the operation CPress the item to be displayed Preparing Items for Embroidering Preparing the Needle Needle precautionsChecking the needle Replacing the needle DLower the presser foot lever Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautionsWinding the bobbin This model Other model Start/stop button lights up in orange Use the embroidery bobbin thread for embroidering Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk Start/stop button immediately to stop the bobbin winding LPress Start/stop button onceBobbin winding will stop When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with threadActual size This model Bobbin cover opens Be careful not to drop the bobbinBe sure to insert the bobbin correctly Cutter cuts the thread Reattach the bobbin cover About the spool of thread Upper ThreadingInformation about the spools of thread is described below ATurn on the machine BRaise the presser foot lever Threading the upper threadEmbroidery foot is raised Hand as shown below Thread take-up lever Such a case, start from m again Upper threading is finished Getting Ready Attaching a stabilizer Preparing the FabricMaterial to the fabric Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame Embroidery frame mediumEmbroidery frame small option Embroidery frame large option Embroidery sheet Medium Option Embroidery sheet large option BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame For details, refer to Attaching the embroidery frame Attaching the Embroidery FrameAbobbin and set it into the bobbin case Removing the embroidery frame ARaise the presser foot lever Embroidery Copyright information Selecting Embroidery PatternsEmbroidery pattern types Setting for embroidering † Setting the display while embroidering LCD button Example Selecting alphanumeric characters Example Selecting an embroidery pattern Selecting alphanumeric charactersSpecify the characters for embroidery APress Selecting an embroidery patternSelect the pattern Using an embroidery card Selecting a frame patternSelect the frame shape Select the stitch ESelect a pattern CTurn on the machine DPress On the screenOperation is the same as in Selecting an embroidery pattern Embroidering Embroidering a patternPrepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown c BSet the embroidery thread, and thread the needle EPress Start/stop button HPress Start/stop button againPress Thread cutter button once Needle is raised and the threads are cut Appliquéing KRemove the upper threadMCut the excess thread ASelect an appliqué pattern Position for the appliqué is stitched, and the machine stops Adjusting the layout and the size Editing and Saving Patterns Size key Change position keysLayout key Rotation key Adjusting the upper thread tension Adjusting the bobbin thread tension Bobbin thread is too tightBobbin thread is too loose Bobbin thread appears slightly on the right side of fabric Stitching starting point is set to lower left of the design Connecting character patternsEnter DEF and press Press KPress to turn it to Resewing APressmachine. Start/stop button to stop Thread runs out partway through a design Stopping while embroideringASet the upper thread or bobbin thread Press Forward one stitch increases the stitch number Always remove the embroidery unit when you move the machine ETurn off the machineFTurnpattern.on the machine, and then select KRestart the embroidery Using the Memory Function Embroidery data precautionsPrecautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data Tajima .dst Embroidery Data Switch screens using Previous page key Saving patternsSelected pattern is shown in reverse highlighting CPress Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer Switch screens using GAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroideringESelect the pattern you wish to retrieve FPress Appendix Care and Maintenance Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race FRemove the bobbin case Do not apply oil to the bobbin case This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot Q Attaching the Embroidery FootAttaching the embroidery foot DHold the embroidery foot Q with your right hand, as shown Set the embroidery foot perpendicular Troubleshooting Correctly install the needleBurr on it Service center Area around the hole Embroidery foot is scratched, or Remove the tangled thread. If Bobbin-winding thread guide CorrectlyOn it Thread is tangled Correctly install the needle Thread tension is incorrect Thread tension is incorrectBobbin thread Needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle Skipped No pattern selected Select a pattern Error messages Be sure to rethread the machine. If you press Error Message Probable Cause Pressing Retrieve key When the embroidery unit is attached Embroidery key was pressed when the embroidery unit is notRefer to An Embroidery Memory Card that may not compatible with your Adjusting the LCD Operation beep When the following screen appears, upgrading is completed Then start the procedure again from stepUpgrading Your Machines Software Following screen appears Index Air vent 10, 31 Page 885-V51 English XE5427-001