BE-101,916,901,1216,1201 Quick Ref.
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LOADING A DESIGN FROM A FLOPPY DISK
POSITIONING AND SEWING THE DESIGN
Insert floppy disk into the disk drive
Press the “Arrow Keys” to center your design in
the hoop.
Press the “Floppy Disk” button to enter machine
memory selection screen
.
Press the “Confirm” button to verify the design
will fit in the frame at the location you have chosen.
Press the “Floppy Disk” button to enter floppy
disk selection screen
.
Use the “Numeric Keypad” to assign a sewing
speed by pressing a number 1–6. 1=fast, 6=slow.
Press the “Arrow Keys” to move the highlighted
area over the design you wish to load.
Press the “START” button to begin sewing the
design.
Press the “Needle Select” buttons to
change pages.
ENTER A DESIGN FROM THE MACHINE MEMORY
Press the “Floppy Disk” button to enter machine
.
memory selection screen
Press the “Start” button to copy the design to the
machine memory and make it the active design.
Note: Machine will not start. You would
have to press “Start” again before the
machine would start sewing.
Press the “Arrow Keys” to move the highlighted
area over design you wish to load.
Press the “Enter” button to select the design for
sewing.
SETTING THE COLOR SEQUENCE
Set the color sequence for the design.
Press the “Needle Set” button to enter the color
programming mode
Position and Sew the design
Use the “Numeric Keypad” to assign a needle
number (Color).
ROTATE A DESIGN
Use the “Zero” button to assign a
two-digit needle. (example: 12)
Press the “Edit” button to enter the design edit
mode.
Press the “Left & Right Arrow” buttons to
change the degree at which to rotate the design.
Press the “End” button to save the rotation degree
and exit the edit mode.
Continue to select needle numbers until all colors
have been programmed.
Press the “End” button to exit the colorprogramming mode with the sequence saved.
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“FLOATING” THROUGH A DESIGN
LOADING A DESIGN FROM COMPUTER
Press the “Floppy Disk” button to enter machine
.
memory selection screen
Press the “Floppy Disk” button to enter floppy
disk selection screen
From the “Stand-By Screen” (Above).
.
Press the “Asterisk” button to select the amount of
stitches you wish to move at one time.
Press the “Floppy Disk” button to enter
communication selection screen
.
Press the “Left & Right Arrow” buttons to move
BACK or FORWARD the specified amount of
stitches in the design.
Press one of the “Needle Select”
buttons to begin communication with
“FLOATING” TO A SPECIFIC STITCH NUMBER
Press the “Arrow Keys” to move the highlighted
area over the design you wish to load.
From the “Stand-By Screen” (Above).
Press the “Asterisk” button FIVE (5) times.
Press the “Needle Select” buttons to
change pages.
Use the “Numeric Keypad” to select the number
of the stitch you wish to move to.
Press the “Start” button to copy the design to the
machine memory and make it the active design.
Note: Machine will not start. You would
have to press “Start” again before the
machine would start sewing.
Press the “End” button to have the machine jump
to that stitch location.
MOVING THE NEEDLE CASE
Press the “Needle Select” buttons to change
needles manually. Continue pressing button until
desired needle is reached.
ERASING A STORED DESIGN FROM MEMORY
Press the “Floppy Disk” button to enter machine
memory selection screen
.
MANUALLY TRIMMING THE THREAD
Press the “Arrow Keys” to move the highlighted
area over design you wish to erase.
Press the “Thread Trimming” button to have the
machine trim the thread.
Press the “Delete” button to select the design for
deletion.
Press the “Enter” button to confirm the deletion of
data.
CANCELLING SEWING
DELETE ALL DESIGNS STORED
Turn the power of the machine to the OFF position.
From the “Stand-By Screen” (Above)
and the machine stopped.
Press and HOLD the “Delete” button while turning
the power to the ON position
Press the “ESC” key to cancel the sewing
Press the “Delete” button again when asked to erase
all stored designs. Pressing the “Enter” key will reset
all machine settings and may result in poor quality.
Press the “ENTER” key to confirm
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Revised 1/10/05