Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

Chapter 1
Getting Ready
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF .................................................... 10
LCD SCREEN..............................................................\
.......................... 11

Key Functions .................................................................................................................. 12
Screens Operations Performed Using a USB Mouse ................................................ 14

Clicking a key...

TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF
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TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF
a
aa aInsert the power cord into the power cord 
receptacle, then insert the plug into a wall 
outlet.
a Main power switch
b Power cord
b
bb bTurn the main power switch to “I” to turn 
on the machine.
a OFF
b ON
c
cc cTurn the main power switch to “O” to turn 
off the machine. 
 WARNING
 Use only regular household electricity as the power source. Using other power sources may result in fire, 
electric shock, or damage to the machine.
 Make sure...

LCD SCREEN
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LCD SCREEN
When switching on the machine, the screen will display the name of the machine. Touch the screen to 
display the utility stitch. Either “1-01 Straight stitch (Left)” or “1-03 Straight stitch (Middle)” is selected, 
depending on the setting selected in the setting screen (see page 16).
Press a key with your finger to select the stitch pattern, to select a machine function, or to select an 
operation indicated on the key. 
aShows single or twin needle mode setting,...

LCD SCREEN
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Key Functions
No.DisplayKey NameExplanationPage
a Utility stitch key Press this key to select a straight stitch, zigzag stitch, buttonhole, blind hem 
stitch, or other stitches commonly used in garment construction. 59
b Character/Decorative 
stitch keyPress this key to select character or decorative stitch patterns.
116
c Embroidery key Attach the embroidery unit and press this key to sew embroidery. 149
d Embroidery edit key Press this key to combine embroidery patterns. With the...

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1
No.DisplayKey NameExplanationPage
i Automatic 
reinforcement stitch 
keyPress this key to use the automatic reinforcement stitching (reverse stitching) 
setting. If you select this setting before sewing, the machine will automatically 
sew reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of sewing (depending on 
the pattern, the machine may sew reverse stitches).  51
j Automatic thread 
cutting keyPress this key to set the automatic thread cutting function. Set the automatic...

LCD SCREEN
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Screens Operations Performed 
Using a USB Mouse
If a USB mouse (sold separately by computer 
retailers) is connected to the sewing machine, the 
mouse can be used to perform operations in the 
screens.
In addition, a USB hub can be connected so that 
USB media and a USB mouse can be used at the 
same time.
aUSB port connector for media
b USB mouse
c USB hub
d USB media
■Clicking a key
When the mouse is connected, the pointer appears 
in the screen. Move the mouse to position the 
pointer...

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1

Changing pages
Rotate the mouse wheel to switch through the tabs 
of the pattern selection screens.
Memo
 If   for additional pages is displayed, 
rotate the mouse wheel to display the next 
page. In the   or  , click the 
left mouse button with the pointer on   or 
 to move down to the next part of a 
page. 

LCD SCREEN
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Using the Machine Setting Mode Key 
Press   to change the default machine settings (needle stop position, embroidery speed, opening 
display, etc.) Press  ,   or   to display the different settings screens.
Sewing settings
aSelect whether to use the sewing speed controller to determine the zigzag width (see page 82).
b Make adjustments to character or decorative stitch patterns (see page 121).
c Adjust the presser foot height. (Select the height of the presser foot when the presser foot is...

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Getting Ready
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General settings
aChange the brightness of the LCD (see page 19).
b Select the needle stop position (the needle position when the machine is not operating) to be up or down. Select the 
down position when using the pivot key.
c Turn the buzzer ON/OFF.
d Turn the Needle Area and Work Area Lights ON/OFF.
e Turn the opening screen display ON/OFF.
f Use when running an application.
g Change the display language (see page 20).
h Display the service count and the total number of...

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Embroidery settings
aSelect from among 10 embroidery frame displays (see page 178).
b Change the thread color display on the embroidery screen; thread number, color name or each time to embroider 
(see page 176).
c When the thread number #123 is selected, select among six thread brands (see page 176).
d Adjust the maximum embroidery speed setting (see page 176).
e Adjust the thread tension for embroidering.
f Select the height of the embroidery foot “W” during embroidering (see page 157).
g...