Brother International PR670E Operation Manual - Page 16

Contents Introduction 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........ 1 License Agreement 5 Warning Labels 6 Machine Structure and Features 7 Six-needle machine embroidering 7 Differences from single-needle machines 8 Other features 9 Available features 12 Manual Structure 13 Read before use 13 Read when additional information is required 13 Searching for information 13 Chapter1 GETTING READY 17 Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 17 Front view 17 Right-side/rear view 18 Operation panel 18 Accessories 19 Included accessories 19 Accessories that are included in some countries or regions 20 Optional Accessories 21 Setting Up the Machine 23 Setup and transporting precautions 23 Setup location 23 Setting up the machine 24 Adjusting the operation panel position 25 Preparing the thread guide assembly 26 Positioning the spool stand 27 Attaching the embroidery frame holder 28 Chapter2 EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL 29 Operating Precautions 29 Power supply precautions 29 Needle precautions 30 Checking the needle 30 Bobbin precautions 30 Upper thread recommendations 31 Fabric recommendations 31 Display recommendations 31 Basic Procedures 32 1. Installing the Bobbin 33 Removing the bobbin case 33 Installing the bobbin 33 Installing the bobbin case 34 2. Turning ON the Machine 35 Setting your machine for the first time 36 Understanding the screens 36 Screen overview 37 3. Selecting an Embroidery Pattern 38 Selecting an embroidery pattern 39 4. Editing the Embroidery Pattern 40 5. Previewing the Image 41 Checking a preview image 41 6. Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame 42 Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame 42 7. Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine 44 Attaching the embroidery frame 45 Continuing to the embroidering settings screen ......... 46 8. Specifying Embroidering Setting 46 9. Checking the Embroidery Area 47 Temporarily stopping to check the area 48 Continuing to the embroidering screen 48 10. Upper Threading 48 Checking the needle bars and thread colors 48 Upper threading 50 Threading the needle 54 11. Sewing the Embroidery 57 Starting embroidering 57 Stopping embroidering 59 12. Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric 60 Removing the embroidery frame 60 Removing the fabric 61 13. Turning OFF the Machine 61 Screen Quick Reference Guide 63 Key displays 63 Understanding the pattern type selection screen ........ 64 Understanding the pattern list screen 65 Understanding the pattern editing screen 66 Understanding the embroidering settings screen ........ 68 Understanding the embroidering screen 71 When You Have a Question, This May Help You 73 Technical terms 73 Patterns 73 Embroidering 73 Useful external connection functions 74 USB mouse operation 76 Chapter3 OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES 79 Changing the Needle 79 Replacing the needle 79 Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames...... 80 Embroidery frame holders 80 When difficult to replace the embroidery frame......... 81 Types of embroidery frames/frame holders and their applications 82 Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric 84 Hooping the Fabric 85 Hooping the fabric in the extra-large and large embroidery frames 85 Using the embroidery sheet 86 Large/small pieces of fabric 86 Embroidery Frame Position and Movement 88 Changing the Embroidering Position 89 Adjusting the angle 91 Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen 93 Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or More Colors 94 14