PFAFF® HD screen
PFAFF® HD screen Your machine features a PFAFF® HD screen. This technology provides great resolution and color. The screen is very easy to work with - just touch it with your stylus or your finger tip to make your choices. The task bar at the bottom of the screen includes the main functions and help. Every mode entered will have its own color, to make it easier to use the machine. Pfaff HD screen Start view When turned on, a welcome screen is shown first, then the sewing mode.
Use the task bar Toggle between the sewing mode and the embroidery mode by using the toggle icon (1). The icon for the active mode is highlighted and enlarged. To activate any function, touch the icon on the task bar. When a function is activated, the icon will be selected and you can make your adjustments. When you are finished, close the view by touching the icon again. When you want to move from embroidery edit to embroidery stitch-out, just touch the embroidery toggle icon (8).
Selection menu Pfaff HD screen The selection menu contains a selection bar at the bottom with icons for stitches, fonts, designs and Files & Folders. Read more about Files & Folders in chapter 10. Select one of the icons in the selection bar to access the menus. When a stitch, font or design is selected, the selection menu will close automatically. To return to previous view, close by touching cancel. Selection menu - overview 1. Selection bar a) Stitches b) Fonts c) Designs d) Files & Folders 2.
Selecting a font Stitch fonts are indicated with a grey background and embroidery fonts have a pink background. Select a font by touching it. Use the scroll bar to see additional fonts. When an embroidery font is selected, the embroidery text editor will open automatically. You can select different sizes for each font. Note: Embroidery fonts are only visible if the embroidery mode is active and neither sequencing nor Stitch Creator is active. Selecting a design Select an embroidery design by touching it.
Embroidery text editor Pfaff HD screen Used to create or adjust text written by embroidery fonts. To open, select an embroidery font in the selection menu. You can also select an existing text in embroidery edit and then touch sequencing/ embroidery text editor on the task bar. 3:6 Embroidery stitch-out To embroider your design, change from embroidery edit to embroidery stitch-out by touching the embroidery toggle icon on the task bar.
Sequencing With sequencing you can combine various stitches and adjust them. You can use built-in stitches, load stitches from external devices or use stitches you have created. You can program tie-offs, stops and thread snips into your sequence. Connection stitches can be inserted to create endless variations. Stitch Creator allows you to create your own 9mm stitch or edit built in stitches. Add, delete, move and adjust your stitch right on screen.
Settings menu In the Settings menu, you can override automatic settings and make manual adjustments to the machine settings (A), sound settings (B) and screen and light settings (C). Touch the icons to activate a function or open a list of choices. The settings are saved even after turning off the machine. Machine settings (A) Pfaff HD screen Owner’s name Touch the icon to get a pop-up where you can enter your name. Twin needle Touch the icon to open a list for twin needle width selections.
Cut jump stitches Your machine features the automatic function Cut jump stitches. This function saves you time trimming after the embroidery is completed. When Cut jump stitches is selected your machine will trim the top jump stitch thread and pull the thread end to the underside of the fabric as you embroider. Note: Your machine will also cut the thread after you have changed to a new color. Hold the thread end when you start embroidering again, so that you can easily remove the thread end when cut.
Pfaff HD screen Sensormatic free-motion Activate to set the machine in Sensormatic freemotion mode for presser foot 6A. The feed dogs will lower automatically. When sewing free-motion at low speed the presser foot will raise and lower with each stitch to hold the fabric on the needle plate while the stitch is being formed. At higher speed, the presser foot floats over the fabric while sewing. The fabric must be moved manually.
Sound settings (B) You can change the sound settings on your machine for different situations. First select from the list (G) which sound event you want to change. Then select the sound (H) you want to play by touching the button. You will be able to hear the sound when you touch the sound button. Each event can have a different sound. Audio repeat When active, the signal for some warning or attention pop-ups is repeated in intervals until it is cancelled.
Screen and light settings (C) Language Touch the icon to view the available languages. Select your desired language from the list by touching it. Calibrate When touching the icons on the screen, the screen might need a calibration to adjust to your touch. Touch the calibrate icon to open a special screen for PFAFF® HD screen calibration. Follow the instructions on the screen to calibrate. Pfaff HD screen Lock screen If needed, you can easily lock the screen while sewing or embroidering.
Info menu Use the info system to easily get help topics and information. The Info menu is a built-in shortened version of the Owner’s manual. When you touch the info menu icon on the task bar, you have four options to select from - category (J), index (K), personal info (L) and notes (M). Browse through the topics using your stylus. The left arrow at the top of the screen opens the previous page. The right arrow takes you back to the current page.
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