Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

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Changing the Pattern Position 
Use   to move the pattern in the direction 
shown by the arrow. 
Press   to center the pattern. 
aDistance from the center
The pattern can also be moved by dragging it.
If a USB mouse is connected, move the mouse to 
position the pointer on the desired pattern, and 
then select and drag the pattern. The pattern can 
also be dragged by selecting it directly in the 
screen with your finger or the touch pen.
 CAUTION...

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Aligning the Pattern and the 
Needle
Example:Aligning the lower left side of a 
pattern and the needle
a
aa aMark the embroidery start position on the 
fabric, as shown. 
b
bb bPress .
ABC 

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c
cc cPress .
a Start position
→ The needle position moves to the bottom left corner 
of the pattern (the embroidery frame moves so that 
the needle is positioned correctly). 
d
dd dPress .
e
ee
eUse   to align the needle and the 
mark on the fabric, and begin embroidering 
the pattern.
Changing the Size
a
aa aPress . 
b
bb
bSelect the direction in which to change the 
size.
* Press   to enlarge the pattern proportionately. 
* Press   to shrink the pattern...

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Rotating the Pattern
a
aa aPress . 
b
bb
bSelect the angle of rotation for the pattern.
* Press   to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the 
left. 
* Press   to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the  right. 
* Press   to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the  left. 
* Press   to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the  right. 
* Press   to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the  left. 
* Press   to rotate the pattern 1 degree to the  right. 
* Press   to return the pattern to its original...

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Creating a Horizontal Mirror 
Image 
Press   so it appears as   to create a 
horizontal mirror image of the selected pattern. 
Press   again to return the pattern to normal. 
Changing the Density 
(Alphabet Character and Frame 
Patterns Only) 
The thread density for some alphabet character 
and frame patterns can be changed.
A setting between 80% and 120% in 5% 
increments can be specified.
a
aa aPress .  

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b
bb bChange the density.
* Press   to make the pattern less dense. 
* Press   to make the pattern more dense. 
a Normal 
b Fine (stitches closer together)
c Coarse (stitches farther apart)
→ The pattern density changes each time you press a 
button. 
c
cc cPress   to return to the pattern 
selection screen. 
Changing the Colors of Alphabet 
Character Patterns 
Combined alphabet character patterns can be 
sewn with each letter in a different color. If 
“MULTI COLOR” is set, the...

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION
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USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION
Embroidery Data Precautions
Observe the following precautions when using embroidery data other than that created and saved in this 
machine.

Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used
 Only .pes,.pha,.phb,.phc, and .dst embroidery data files can be used with this machine. Using data other 
than that saved using our data design systems or sewing machines may cause the embroidery machine to 
malfunction.

Types of USB Devices/Media that...

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■Computers and Operating Systems with  the Following Specifications can be 
Used
• Compatible models:
IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment
IBM PC-compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment
 Compatible operating systems: Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
(Windows 98SE requires a driver. Download the driver from our Web site ( http://solutions.brother.com ). In 
addition, only Windows 98 Second Edition can use the driver.)
■Precautions on Using...

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Saving Embroidery Patterns in 
the Machine’s Memory
You can save embroidery patterns that you have 
customized and will use often; for example, your 
name, patterns that have been rotated or had the 
size changed, patterns that have had the sewing 
position changed, etc. You can save up to 20 
patterns. 
a
aa aPress   when the pattern you want to 
save is in the sewing screen. 
b
bb bPress . 
* Press   to return to the original screen 
without saving.
→ The...

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b
bb bSelect the pattern you want to delete. 
c
cc
cPress . 
a Amount of memory used by the pattern to be 
deleted
b Amount of memory needed to save the current 
pattern
d
dd dPress .
* If you decide not to delete the pattern, press 
. 
→ The “Saving” screen displays. When the pattern is 
saved, the display returns to the original screen 
automatically.
a
b
Note
Do not turn the main power to OFF while the 
“Saving ” screen is displayed. You will lose 
the pattern you are...