Brother International Innov-is NQ3700D Operation Manual - Page 10

CONTENTS CONTENTS Chapter 1 GETTING READY 9 Names of Machine Parts 9 Included accessories 11 Turning the Machine On/Off 12 LCD Operation 13 Viewing the LCD 13 Settings screen 15 Adjusting input sensitivity for operation keys 17 Wireless Network Connection Functions 17 Operations available with a wireless network connection .... 17 Enabling a wireless network connection 18 Using the wizard to set up the wireless network connection 18 Winding/Installing the Bobbin 20 Winding the bobbin 20 Installing the bobbin 22 Upper Threading 24 Threading the upper thread 24 Pulling up the bobbin thread 26 Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations 27 Replacing the Needle 28 Checking the needle 28 Replacing the needle 28 Replacing the Presser Foot 29 Replacing the presser foot 29 Removing and attaching the presser foot holder 30 Chapter 2 SEWING BASICS 31 Sewing 31 Stitch types 31 Basic sewing 31 Combining stitch patterns 33 Sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches 34 Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching 34 Automatic thread cutting 35 Automatic presser foot lowering function 36 Automatic fabric sensor system (Automatic presser foot pressure 36 Pivoting 37 Setting the stitch width/stitch length/"L/R Shift 38 Adjusting the Thread Tension 38 Useful Sewing Tips 39 Sewing tips 39 Sewing an even seam allowance 40 Sewing various fabric 41 Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot 43 Chapter 3 VARIOUS STITCHES 45 Stitch Chart 45 Utility Stitches 52 Overcasting stitches 52 Blind hem stitching 54 Buttonhole sewing 56 Button sewing 58 Zipper insertion 59 Zipper/piping insertion 61 Appliqué, patchwork and quilt stitching 62 Other stitching applications 66 Making step stitch patterns 72 Making Adjustments 73 Using the Memory Function 74 Saving stitch patterns 75 Retrieving stitch patterns 75 MY CUSTOM STITCH 76 Chapter 4 EMBROIDERY 79 Embroidering Preparation 79 Attaching the embroidery foot 79 Attaching the embroidery unit 80 Embroidering attractive finishes 81 Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame 82 Attaching the embroidery frame 84 Embroidering 85 Selecting an embroidery pattern 85 Embroidering a pattern 89 Embroidery foot auto down 91 Adjusting thread tension 91 Adjusting the bobbin case (with no color on the screw) ....... 92 Using the automatic thread cutting function (End Color Trim 93 Using the thread trimming function (Jump Stitch Trim)......... 93 Embroidering the appliqué patterns 94 Using a frame pattern to make an appliqu 95 Split embroidery patterns 96 Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen 96 Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen).... 98 Aligning the pattern and the needle position 99 Embroidering linked characters 99 Thread color sorting 100 Using the Memory Function 101 Saving embroidery patterns 101 Retrieving embroidery patterns 102 Chapter 5 APPENDIX 103 Care and Maintenance 103 Cleaning the LCD 103 Cleaning the machine surface 103 Restrictions on oiling 103 Precautions on storing the machine 103 Cleaning the race 103 Touch panel is malfunctioning 104 Troubleshooting 105 Upper thread tightened up 105 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric 105 Incorrect thread tension 106 Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed ... 106 If the thread becomes tangled under the bobbin winder seat 108 List of symptoms 109 Error messages 112 How can I find the wireless security information (SSID and network key 115 Operation beeps 115 Specifications 116 Updating Your Machine's Software 116 Index 117 8