Brother Quattro 3 User Manual

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■Saving a Settings Screen Image to 
USB Media
An image of the settings screen can be saved as a 
BMP file.
A maximum of 100 images can be saved on a single 
USB media at one time.
aInsert the USB media into the primary (top) 
USB port on the right side of the machine.
a Primary (top) USB port
b USB media
bPress .
→The Sewing settings screen appears. Select the 
settings screen page that you want to save the screen 
image of.
cPress .
→The image file will be saved to the USB...

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■Changing the Screen Saver Image
Instead of the default image, you can select your 
own personal images for the screen saver of your 
machine.
Before changing the screen saver image, prepare the 
image on your computer or USB media.
Compatible image files
aPress .
→ The Sewing settings screen appears.
b Press  .
→The General settings screen appears.
cDisplay 4/8 (page 4 of 8) of the General 
settings screen.
dPress .
ePress .
fConnect the USB media or the computer 
(using a USB cable) that...

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* Press   to delete the selected image.
* Press   to view the previous page.
iPress a file name to select image and then 
press .
→The selected image is stored on your machine.
* Press   to view the previous page.
jRepeat the procedure from step g to select 
the remaining images.
kPress   to return to the original screen.
■ Selecting the Initial Screen Display
The Initial screen that appears on the machine can 
be changed.
aPress .
→ The Sewing settings screen appears....

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ePress   to return to the original screen.
■Changing the Background Colors of 
the Embroidery Patterns
In the settings screen, the background colors can be 
changed for the embroidery pattern and pattern 
thumbnails. Depending on the pattern color, select 
the desired background color from the 66 settings 
available. Different background colors can be 
selected for the embroidery pattern and pattern 
thumbnails.
aPress .
→ The Sewing settings screen appears.
bPress .
→The Embroidery...

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■Specifying the Size of Pattern 
Thumbnails
The thumbnails for selecting an embroidery pattern 
can be set to be displayed at the normal size or a 
larger size. The larger size is 1.5 times the normal 
size.
aPress .
→ The Sewing settings screen appears.
bPress .
→The Embroidery settings screen appears.
cDisplay 8/8 (page 8 of 8) of the Embroidery 
settings screen.
dPress   or   to select the desired 
thumbnail size.
Note
 When thumbnail size setting has been 
changed the...

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Using the Sewing Machine Help Key 
Press   to open the sewing machine help screen. Three functions are available from the screen 
shown below.
aPress this key to see explanation for upper threading, winding the bobbin, changing the presser foot, preparing to 
embroider a pattern, and how to use the machine (see page 47).
b Press this key to select utility stitches when you are not sure which stitch to use or how to sew the stitch (see page 
45).
c Press this key to see an explanation of the...

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Using the Operation Guide Function
Press  to open the screen shown below. Six categories are displayed at the top of the screen. 
Press a key to see more information about that category.
 displays information about 
the main parts of the machine and their 
functions. This is the first screen displayed 
when you press  .  displays information about 
the operation buttons.  displays information about 
threading the machine, changing presser feet, 
etc. Some of the functions...

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Example:Displaying information about 
upper threading
aPress .
bPress .
cPress . 
→The lower half of the screen will change.
dPress   (upper threading).
→The screen shows instructions for threading the 
machine.
eRead the instructions.
* Press   to see a video of the displayed 
instructions.
Press   under movie to go back to the 
beginning. Press   to pause. Press   to 
restart after pause. Press   to close out the 
movie.
* Press   to view the next page.
* Press   to view the previous...

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dPress the key of the category whose sewing 
instructions you wish to view.
* Press   to return to the original screen.
eRead the explanations and select the 
appropriate stitch.
→The screen displays directions for sewing the 
selected stitch. Follow the directions to sew the 
stitch. 
Using the Pattern Explanation 
Function
If you want to know more about the uses of a stitch 
pattern, select the pattern and press   and 
then   to see an explanation of the 
stitch...

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LOWER THREADING
Winding the Bobbin
Press  →   →   → 
  →    in this order to display a 
video example of bobbin winding on the LCD (see 
page 46). Follow the steps explained below to 
complete the operation.
■ Using the Supplemental Spool Pin
With this machine, you can wind the bobbin during 
sewing. While using the main spool pin to sew 
embroidery, you can conveniently wind the bobbin 
using the supplemental spool pin.
a Supplemental spool pin
aTurn the main power to ON and open the...