(There are models where this cannot be changed.) Initial needle position Selects whether "1 Straight stitch (left)" or "3 Straight stitch (middle)" that is automatically selected when the machine is turned on. Language Allows the language used in the screens to be changed. English/German/French/ Italian/Dutch/Spanish/ Japanese/Danish/Norwegian/ Finnish/Swedish/Portuguese/ Russian/Korean/Thai/others LCD brightness Adjust the brightness of the LCD (page 185). Lighter Darker Stitch counter Displays the service count and the total number of embroidery stitches. The service count is a reminder to take your machine in for regular servicing. (Contact your authorized dealer for details.) - Product number NO.: The "NO." is the number for the embroidery and sewing machine. - Program version Version: Displays the program version. - 1 Memo • The item shown in reverse highlighting are the settings at the time of purchase. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 19 GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Turn on the sewing machine. a • The LCD comes on. b Press (Settings key) on the display panel. • The setting screen appears. Press the item to be set. c Switch the screen using (Previous page key) and (Next page key). • The following screens show their default settings. Example: Changing the needle stop position d When settings are complete, press (Back key). • The initial stitch screen appears again. Memo • "NO." is the individual number for the sewing machine. • "VERSION" is the program version which is installed in the sewing machine. • Settings that are changed are saved even if the power is turned off. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Checking machine operating procedures Simple explanations can be referred on the LCD display for the following items. Displays simple explanations of setting upper thread / bobbin winding / setting bobbin thread / needle replacement / embroidery unit attachment / embroidery frame attachment / embroidery foot attachment / presser foot replacement on the LCD. Turn on the sewing machine. a • The LCD comes on. b Press (Sewing machine help key) on the display panel. • The sewing machine help screen appears. Press the item to be displayed. c a bcd h gfe a Upper threading b Bobbin winding c Bobbin installation d Needle replacement e Presser foot replacement f Embroidery foot attachment g Embroidery frame attachment h Embroidery unit attachment • The first screen describing the procedure for the selected topic appears. d Press (Next page key) to switch to the next page. If you press (Previous page key), you return to the previous page. Press (Back key) to return to the item selection screen. Example: Upper threading After you finish viewing, press (Back e key) two times. • The initial stitch screen appears again. Memo • For details on each topic, refer to the corresponding page in this Operation Manual. 1 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21 GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Winding/Installing the Bobbin GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Winding/Installing the Bobbin This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin, and then insert the bobbin thread. Bobbin precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the bobbin. CAUTION . Only use the Bobbin (part code: SA156, SFB (XA5539-151)) designed specifically for this sewing machine. Use of any other bobbin may result in injuries or damage to the machine. . The included bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine. If bobbins from other models are used, the machine will not operate correctly. Use only the included bobbin or bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB (XA5539-151)). Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other model Winding the bobbin Wind the thread around the bobbin to prepare the bobbin thread. a b c a Bobbin-winding thread guide b Bobbin winder shaft c Bobbin — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — e Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — e Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin. Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom. a Turn on the sewing machine. b Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft so that the spring on the shaft fits into the notch in the bobbin. Press down on the bobbin until it snaps into place. a b a Notch b Bobbin winder shaft spring Slide the bobbin winder in the direction of the c arrow until it snaps into place. ..(Start/stop button) lights up in orange. d Pic...