Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

							ENTERING STITCH DATA
MY CUSTOM STITCH
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a
aa aPress .
b
bb
bPress . 
c
cc
cUse   to move   to the coordinates 
of the first point on the grid sheet. 
* Press   to change the direction of the grid sheet.
* Press   to enlarge the image of the stitch being 
created.
a Currently selected point/Total number of points
b Coordinates of 
d
dd dPress   to add the point indicated by 
. 
* To insert coordinates with the touch pen, move the tip of the pen to a desired point. Once you release 
the pen from the screen a point will be entered into 
the graph at those coordinates. The number of the 
currently selected point along with the total number 
of points will be displayed. 
e
ee eSelect whether one stitch or three stitches 
will be sewn between the first two points. 
* To sew three stitches, press the key so that it appears 
as . 
f
ff fUse   to move   to the second 
point and press  .
Memo
Whenever   is in the top left corner of the LCD 
display, you can use the touch pen to enter data.
a b 
						

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g
gg gRepeat the steps above for each point that 
you have drawn on the grid sheet until the 
stitch design is drawn on the screen as a 
continuous line.
* Press   to delete a selected point entered.
* Press   to sew a test-run of the stitch. 
Press   to return to the original screen.
* Press   to view an image of the stitch.

 Moving a Point 
a
aa aPress   or   to move   to the 
point that you want to move.
* To move   to the first point, press  .
* To move   to the last point, press  .
* You can also move   by using the touch pen.
b
bb bUse   to move the point. 
Memo
If you have entered points that are too close 
together, the fabric may not feed properly. 
Edit the stitch data to leave a larger space 
between points.
 If the stitch design is to be repeated and 
linked, make sure that linking stitches are 
added so that the stitch designs will not 
overlap. 
a Linking stitches 
a 
						

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MY CUSTOM STITCH
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Moving Part or All of the Design 
a
aa aPress   or   to move   to the first 
point of the section that you want to move.
* To move   to the first point, press  .
* To move   to the last point, press  .
* You can also move   by using the touch pen.
b
bb bPress . 
→ The selected point and all points that were entered 
after it are selected.
c
cc cPress   or   to move the section. 
d
dd
dPress . 
→ The section will be moved.  
						

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Inserting New Points 
a
aa aPress   or   to move   to a place 
on the design where you want to add a new 
point.
* To move   to the first point, press  .
* To move   to the last point, press  .
* You can also move   by using the touch pen.
b
bb bPress . 
→ A new point is entered and   moves to it.
c
cc
cUse   to move the point.  
						

							USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES
MY CUSTOM STITCH
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USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES
Storing Custom Stitches in Your 
List
Stitch patterns created using the MY CUSTOM 
STITCH
™ function can be stored for later use. 
Once you finish entering the stitch data, press 
. The “Saving” message appears and the 
stitch will be stored.
Before storing a stitch, press   to sew a test-
run of the stitch. 

 If the Memory is Full 
If the following message appears after   is 
pressed, the stitch pattern cannot be stored because 
either the machine’s memory is full or the stitch 
pattern being stored is larger than the amount of 
space available in the memory. To be able to store 
the stitch pattern in the machine’s memory, a 
previously stored stitch pattern must be deleted. 
Memo
Storing a stitch pattern takes a few seconds. 
 For details on retrieving a stored stitch pat-
tern, see page 234. 
Note
Do not turn off the machine while the  “Sav-
ing ” message is displayed, otherwise the 
stitch pattern data being saved may be lost. 
Note
To save custom stitches to USB media or in 
the computer, follow the previously described 
procedure to store the custom stitch, and then 
press   to select the stitch (see the fol-
lowing  “Retrieving Stored Stitches ” section). 
Press   to save the stitch to USB media 
or in the computer. (For details, see  “Saving 
Stitch Patterns to USB Media (Commercially 
Available) ” on page 138 or  “Saving Stitch Pat-
terns in the Computer ” on page 139.) 
						

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Retrieving Stored Stitches
a
aa aPress . 
→ A list of stored stitch patterns is displayed. 
b
bb
bSelect the stitch pattern.
* Press   to return to the previous screen 
without retrieving.
c
cc
cPress . 
* To delete the stored stitch pattern, press  .
* To edit the stored stitch pattern, press  . 
						

							Chapter 8
Appendix
CARE AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 236
Cleaning the LCD Screen ...................................................................................... 236
Cleaning the Machine Casing ................................................................................ 236
Cleaning the Race ................................................................................................. 236
Precautions on Storing the Machine...................................................................... 237
ADJUSTING THE SCREEN ................................................................. 238
Screen Visibility is Low ......................................................................................... 238
Touch Panel is Malfunctioning .............................................................................. 238
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 240
ERROR MESSAGES............................................................................. 243
■ Alarm Sounds ................................................................................................................248
SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................... 249
UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE ................................. 250
Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media .................................................................. 250
Upgrade Procedure Using Computer .................................................................... 251 
						

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the LCD Screen 
If the screen is dirty, gently wipe it with a soft, dry 
cloth. Do not use organic solvents or detergents. 
Cleaning the Machine Casing 
If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a 
cloth in a neutral detergent, squeeze it out firmly, 
and then wipe the surface. Then wipe again with a 
dry cloth. 
Cleaning the Race
If dust or bits of dirt collect in the race or bobbin 
case, the machine will not run well, and the 
bobbin thread detection function may not operate. 
Keep the machine clean for best results.
a
aa aPress the  “Needle Position ” button to raise 
the needle.
b
bb
bTurn the main power to OFF.
c
cc
cRemove the needle and the presser foot 
holder (see pages 38 through 39).
d
dd dRemove the flat bed attachment or the 
embroidery unit if either is attached.
e
ee eGrasp both sides of the needle plate cover, 
and then slide it toward you.
a Needle plate cover
→ The needle plate cover is removed.
f
ff fGrasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out.
a Bobbin case
g
gg
gUse the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner 
to remove any lint and dust from the race 
and its surrounding area.
* Do not apply oil to the bobbin case.
a Cleaning brush
b Race
 CAUTION
Be sure to unplug the machine before cleaning it. Otherwise, electric shock or injury may result. 
a
a
a
b 
						

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hInsert the bobbin case so that the S mark 
on the bobbin case aligns with the  ● mark 
on the machine.
* Align the  ▲ and  ● marks.
a ▲ mark
b ● mark
c Bobbin case
* Make sure that the indicated points are aligned  before installing the bobbin case.
iInsert the tabs on the needle plate cover 
into the needle plate, and then slide the 
cover back on.
Precautions on Storing the 
Machine
Do not store the machine in any of the locations 
described below, otherwise damage to the 
machine may result, for example, rust caused by 
condensation.
* Exposed to extremely high temperatures
* Exposed to extremely low temperatures
* Exposed to extreme temperature changes
* Exposed to high humidity or steam
* Near a flame, heater or air conditioner
* Outdoors or exposed to direct sunlight
* Exposed to extremely dusty or oily environments
a
b
b
a
c
Note
• Never use a bobbin case that is scratched; 
otherwise, the upper thread may become 
tangled, the needle may break, or sewing 
performance may suffer. For a new bobbin 
case (part code: XC3153-351 (green screw), 
XC8167-551 (pink screw)), contact your 
nearest authorized service center.
 Be sure that the bobbin case is correctly  installed. Otherwise, the needle may break.
 If the needle plate has been removed it is  especially important to reinstall the needle 
plate and tighten the screws prior to install-
ing the bobbin case.
Note
 In order to extend the life of this machine, periodically turn it on and use it. Storing this 
machine for an extended period of time 
without using it may reduce its efficiency. 
						

							ADJUSTING THE SCREEN
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ADJUSTING THE SCREEN
Screen Visibility is Low
If the screen is difficult to see when you turn on 
the power, follow the steps below. 
a
aa aPress your finger anywhere on the screen. 
Holding your finger on the screen, turn the 
main power switch to OFF and back to ON. 
→ BRIGHTNESS OF LCD is displayed.
b
bb bUse the  ,   keys to adjust the screen 
until you can see it easily. 
c
cc cTurn the main power to OFF and back to 
ON. 
Touch Panel is Malfunctioning
If the screen does not respond correctly when you 
touch a key (the machine does not perform the 
operation or performs a different operation), follow 
the steps below to make the proper adjustments. 
a
aa aPress your finger anywhere on the screen. 
Holding your finger on the screen, turn the 
main power switch to OFF and back to ON. 
→ BRIGHTNESS OF LCD is displayed.
b
bb bPress the  “Automatic Threading ” button. 
→ The touch panel adjustment screen is displayed.