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...

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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,...

ENTERING STITCH DATA
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...

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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...

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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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...

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Appendix
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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...

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...