Brother Quattro 6000D User manual

Upgrade KIT II
Operation Manual

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Before using this upgrade kit, be sure to read this Operation Manual for information for proper use.
CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU START................................................................................................................. 2
NEW FEATURES ........................................................................................................................ 2
USING THE PEN TABLET .......................................................................................................... 3
About the Pen Tablet............................................................................................................. 3
Using the Pen Tablet ............................................................................................................. 4
FIND NEW COLOR SCHEMES WITH THE COLOR SHUFFLING FUNCTION........................... 6
The Color Shuffling Function................................................................................................. 6
Saving and Recalling the Custom Thread Table using USB media ......................................... 8
NEW FEATURES OF VERSION 2 ............................................................................................... 9
Displaying Patterns in The Embroidery Edit Screen Magnified By 200% ................................ 9
Specifying The Size of Pattern Thumbnails ............................................................................ 9
Saving a Camera Image or Settings Screen Image to USB Media.......................................... 10
Displaying The Grid ............................................................................................................ 11
Other New Features ............................................................................................................ 12
New Patterns for Version 2.................................................................................................. 15
NEW PATTERNS FOR KIT II .................................................................................................... 16
Thumbnail List .................................................................................................................... 16
Color Change Table for the Embroidery Patterns on the CD-ROM....................................... 17

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BEFORE YOU START
It is important to perform the upgrade according to the procedure outlined in the Installation Guide. The machine
can then be used as outlined in this upgrade Operation Manual.
NEW FEATURES
The following features will be activated with the upgrade for Kit II .
•TheMy Custom Design software is added to create your own original embroidery pattern on the screen of the
sewing machine. Refer to the Operation Manual on the CD-ROM for use. (page 4)
•Thepen tablet is included, allowing you to expand your operation of sewing machine. The pen tablet was
designed for use with the My Custom Design software. (page 4)
•Color Shuffling function is added to find new color schemes suggested by your sewing machine. Select the
desired effect from one of the four available color schemes, then the sample for the selected effect is
displayed. (page 6)
• The custom thread table setting can be saved to USB media as a data file, and then recalled again.
•10 new embroidery patterns are included on the CD-ROM. (page 17)
•2 new handwriting fonts are added to the embroidery alphabet characters category pattern selection screen.
(page 16)

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USING THE PEN TABLET
About the Pen Tablet
The following parts are included with the pen tablet.
■Installing a battery in the tablet pen
A battery for the tablet pen is not included with your
machine. Use a new AAA alkaline battery (LR03).
aUnscrew the upper barrel of the tablet pen.
bInstall a new AAA alkaline battery (LR03) in
the tablet pen with the positive end (+)
pointing up.
cScrew the upper barrel to the tablet pen.
■Replacing the pen tip
When the pen tip is worn out, replace with a new
one included with your pen tablet.
aGrasp the old pen tip firmly with the included
pen tip clip.
Note
• Use only the pen tablet included with this Kit.
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No. Part Name Part Code
1 Pen tablet XF0178-001
2 Tablet pen XF0182-001
3 Tablet pen holder XF0185-001
4 Extra pen tips (4) XF0183-001
5 Pen tip clip XF0184-001
WARNING
• Do not disassemble or modify the tablet pen/
battery.
• Do not use metallic objects, such as tweezers
or a metallic pen, when changing the battery.
• Do not throw the battery into fire or expose
to heat.
• Remove battery immediately and stop using
the machine if you notice abnormal odor,
heat, discoloration, deformation or anything
unusual while using or storing it.
CAUTION
• Remove the battery if you do not intend to use
tablet pen for an extended period of time.
• Do not set the positive and negative ends of
the battery in the wrong direction.
Note
• Unscrew the upper barrel slowly, so that the tablet
pen will not be damaged.

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bGently pull the pen tip straight out.
cPush in the new pen tip until it is flush with
the tablet pen.
Using the Pen Tablet
The included pen tablet, connected to the sewing
machine, can be used when creating your original
embroidery pattern with My Custom Design. Also, you
can use the pen tablet as a USB mouse when operating
your sewing machine. Connect the pen tablet to the
USB 1.1 port marked with . You can also connect
the pen tablet to the other USB port (USB 2.0) when not
using the My Custom Design program.
aUSB port for mouse
bPen tablet
After connecting the pen tablet to the sewing machine,
it is activated when the pointer appears on the screen.
The blue LED light on the tablet is the main indicator
for hardware operation. The LED normally stays off, and
will turn on when you touch the surface of the pen
tablet with the tablet pen.
aWorking area of the pen tablet
bBlue LED light
■Using with My Custom Design
aSelect your favorite picture for creating
embroidery pattern.
bInsert the picture under the tablet sheet.
a
Note
• The pen tablet can be connected or disconnected at
any time.
• Do not perform any operations with the pen tablet at
the same time that you are touching the machine's
LCD screen with your finger or the included touch
pen (stylus).
Memo
• Working area of the pen tablet differs depending on
performing functions of the sewing machine.
aWorking area for normal machine operation
bWorking area when drawing with the pen tablet using
the My Custom Design program

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cActivate My Custom Design, then trace the
picture with the tablet pen.
For detailed instructions about operating My Custom
Design, refer to the Operation Manual (PDF format)
stored on the My Custom Design CD.
Note
• When you create the embroidery pattern by tracing
the picture using the pen tablet, the actual size of
the pattern will be bigger than the tracing picture.
Check the size of the pattern before embroidering,
then change the size of the pattern if needed.
• The pen tablet cannot be used as the USB mouse
while tracing the picture. Operate with your finger or
touch pen (stylus) while tracing.

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FIND NEW COLOR SCHEMES WITH THE COLOR
SHUFFLING FUNCTION
The Color Shuffling Function
With the color Shuffling function, the machine suggests
new color schemes for the embroidery pattern that you
have selected. After you select the desired effect from
one of the four available color schemes (“RANDOM”,
“VIVID”, “GRADIENT” and “SOFT”) the sample for the
selected effect is displayed.
aPress .
→The thread color palette screen appears.
bPress .
→You can select the color shuffling function either
from thread table (64 colors) or custom thread table
(300 colors). The thread table (64 colors) is the
preset color table, and the custom thread table (300
colors) is the color table that you can set as you like.
By setting the embroidery thread colors of the brand
you have, you can create your embroidery pattern
with your own thread colors.
aThread table (64 colors)
bCustom thread table (300 colors)
cSelect the number of colors you want to use
and then select the desired effect.
aNumber of colors to be used in the pattern
bEffects for schemes
a
b
Note
• This function may not be available depending on the
pattern you select (ex. a bordered embroidery
pattern, a pattern which can not be flipped).
If the color shuffling key is grayed out, select
another pattern.
• If you have not set any color in the custom thread
table, the color shuffling key will be grayed out. In
that case, use the thread table (64 colors) instead or
set some colors in the custom thread table. Refer to
“Creating a Custom Tread Table” on the Operation
Manual of the machine for the detail.
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dPress the desired color scheme from samples.
* Press to display the new schemes.
aPress to review the previous schemes.
ePress to select the displayed color
scheme.
* Press to return to the previous screen.
* You can continue selecting color schemes from the
selected page prior to pressing .
* Press or to display the other color schemes.
→The embroidery edit screen will appear.
Note
• If the following message appears, there are not
enough colors in the custom thread table, to display
the color scheme you have selected to display. In
this case, set more colors in the custom thread
table, or select less colors in the Color Shuffling
function.
• If the following message appears, there are not
enough colors in the thread table, to display the
color scheme effect you have selected. In this case,
either select another effect or the custom thread
table (300 color palette) or less colors in the Color
Shuffling function. If there are not enough number of
colors set in the custom thread table, set more
colors in the table. Refer to “Creating a Custom
Thread Table” in the Operation Manual for the
machine, about setting the colors in the custom
thread table.
Memo
• Selection for the desired number of colors must stay
within the range for the number of thread changes
for the pattern you selected.
Note
• Maximum 10 pages of schemes can be reviewed.
After 10 pages of schemes, the oldest page is
deleted every time you press .
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Saving and Recalling the Custom
Thread Table using USB media
You can save a custom thread table data file to USB
media, and then you can recall the saved data from
USB media again. Refer to “Creating a Custom Thread
Table” in the Operation Manual of the machine, for the
detailed instructions about a custom thread table.
■Saving the custom thread table in USB media
aInsert the USB media into the primary (top)
USB port on the right side of the machine.
aPrimary (top) USB port for media
bUSB media
bPress and then press .
cPress .
→The “Saving” screen is displayed. When the data is
saved, the display returns to the original screen
automatically.
■Recalling the custom thread table in USB
media
aInsert the USB media containing the custom
thread table data into the primary (top) USB
port.
bPress and then press .
cPress .
→The “Saving” screen is displayed. When the data is
loaded to the machine, the display returns to the
original screen automatically.
Note
• Custom thread table data can only be saved to USB
media. You cannot save the data in the machine’s
memory or in the computer.
• Custom thread table data is saved as “.pcp” data
file.
Note
• Two USB media cannot be used with this machine
at the same time. If two USB media are inserted,
only the USB media inserted first is detected.
Note
• Do not insert or remove USB media while “Saving”
screen is displayed. You will lose some or all of the
data you are saving.
Note
• You can only recall one custom thread table data at
a time. Do not store two or more “.pcp” data file in
USB media.
Note
• Do not insert or remove USB media while “Saving”
screen is displayed. You will lose some or all of the
data you are saving.
• To delete all the specified colors from the custom
thread palette, press .

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NEW FEATURES OF VERSION 2
If your machine is installed with software version 1, the following features are added after the software is upgraded.
• Previews of embroidery patterns can be magnified by 200%.
• Thumbnails of embroidery patterns can be displayed at a larger size.
• An image of the needle position being displayed by the built-in camera or an image of the Settings screen can
be saved in the BMP format on USB media.
• A grid can be displayed to check the needle position in the LCD. This enables easy alignment of the needle
position.
• Various improvements in operation and screen displays have been incorporated, making the machine easier
to use.
For details, refer to the following descriptions.
Displaying Patterns in The Embroidery
Edit Screen Magnified By 200%
In the Embroidery Edit screen, the pattern can be
magnified by 200% within the embroidery display area.
aPress .
→changes to , and the pattern is
magnified by 200%.
bCheck the displayed pattern.
Use to scroll through the display
in any direction.
cTo display the pattern back to the normal size
(100%), press .
Specifying The Size of Pattern
Thumbnails
The thumbnails for selecting an embroidery pattern can
be set to be displayed at the normal size or a larger size.
The larger size is 1.5 times the normal size. The
thumbnail size setting can be selected from page 8/8 of
the Settings screen.

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aPress or to select the desired
thumbnail size.
Saving a Camera Image or Settings
Screen Image to USB Media
An image of the needle position being displayed by the
built-in camera or an image of the Settings screen can
be saved as a BMP file.
A maximum of 100 images can be saved on a single
USB media at one time.
aInsert the USB media into the primary (top)
USB port on the right side of the machine.
aPrimary (top) USB port
bUSB media
bDisplay the screen to be saved, and then save
the displayed image.
■To save an image of the needle position
displayed by the built-in camera
Press .
→The image file will be saved to the USB media.
Note
• When thumbnail size setting has been changed the
pattern selection screen will not immediately reflect
the chosen size. To view the patterns with the new
thumbnail size, return to the category selection
screen, and then select the pattern category again.
Note
• If two USB medias are inserted simultaneously, the
files will be saved only on the USB media inserted
first.
Note
• An image can be captured only of screens
containing the indicated key / .
Memo
• For details about using the built-in camera to display
the needle position, refer to “Checking the Needle
Location in the Screen” in the machine’s Operation
Manual.

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■To save an image of the Settings screen
Press .
→The image file will be saved to the USB media.
cRemove the USB media, and then check the
saved image(s) using a computer.
The files for camera images are saved with the
name “C**.BMP”, and the files for Settings
screen images are saved with the name
“S**.BMP”.
• “**” in the names “C**.BMP” and “S**.BMP” will
automatically be replaced with a number between
00 and 99.
Displaying The Grid
A grid can be displayed when the built-in camera is
used to display the needle position in the LCD.
aPress .
→The grid appears.
• To turn the grid off, press .
Memo
• For details about displaying the Settings screen,
refer to “Using the Machine Setting Mode Key” in the
machine’s Operation Manual.
Note
• If 100 image files have already been saved on the
USB media, the following message appears.
In this case, delete a file from the USB media or use
different USB media.
Memo
• For details on using the built-in camera to display
the needle position, refer to “Checking the Needle
Location in the Screen” in the machine’s Operation
Manual.

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Other New Features
■If an area is not selected while using the
built-in camera to align the embroidering
position, scanning will start from the center.
■The image of the needle position displayed
by the built-in camera can be magnified by
200%.
■The parameters in the Settings screens can
also be displayed in a language other than
English.
Example: Deutsch (German) screen
■When combining character patterns, the
stitching connecting patterns (jump stitches)
are no longer displayed in the preview so
that the patterns can be viewed more
clearly.
Note
• Scanning cannot start from the center after an area
has been selected. To scan from the center, press
to close the window, then display the
window again but do not select an area to scan, then
press .
Note
• Jump stitches may be displayed on the character.

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■If twin needle sewing has been selected, the
stitching is displayed in the preview as two
rows of stitching.
■When pressing the keys for advancing/
returning to a page, for example, in the
pattern selection screen, the pages are
scrolled through continuously (from the last
page directly to the first page or from the
first page directly to the last page).
Memo
• Two rows of stitching are displayed even if
was pressed.
Note
• The pages displayed after is pressed
cannot be scrolled through continuously.

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Settings screen
■Since functions have been added, a page has
been added to the Settings screen.
New settings available with Upgrade Kit
(sold separately) are added.
■The keys for these new functions are
activated when the Upgrade Kit I is
purchased and Certification has been
completed on machine.
→Background Image Display and the Fabric Thickness
Sensor are activated after Upgrade Kit I is installed
and certified.
Note
• For details on Upgrade Kits, visit our website
“ www.brother.com ” or contact your authorized
Brother dealer.

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New Patterns for Version 2
■Character Decorative Stitch
■Embroidery/Embroidery Edit

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NEW PATTERNS FOR KIT II
Thumbnail List
Alphabet character patterns

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Color Change Table for the Embroidery Patterns on the CD-ROM
Memo
• These files can be opened with PE-DESIGN Ver.8 or higher version on your computer.
No.1 XKIT2B01.pes
aTime required for
embroidering
bEmbroidery thread color/
Embroidery thread color
number
cEmbroidery size
No.2 XKIT2B02.pes No.3 XKIT2B03.pes
No.4 XKIT2B04.pes No.5 XKIT2B05.pes
57 min
1 (406)
2(420)
3(399)
4(420)
5(399)
23.4 cm 19.0 cm
87 min
1 (079)
2(800)
3(079)
4(001)
5(515)
6(513)
7(079)
8(001)
9(208)
10 (005)
11 (079)
12 (001)
13 (208)
14 (005)
19.0 cm 19.2 cm
77 min
1 (502)
2(206)
3(513)
4(534)
5(804)
6(086)
7(208)
8(085)
9(001)
24.7 cm 19.3 cm
45 min
1(612)
2(405)
3(542)
4(001)
5(019)
6(405)
7(542)
8(405)
9(019)
10 (001)
11 (070)
15.3 cm 15.4 cm
63 min
1(070) 21 (086)
2(085)
22 (900)
3(086)
23 (613)
4(085)
24 (070)
5(810)
25 (406)
6(085)
26 (900)
7(206)
27 (206)
8(810)
28 (542)
9(085)
29 (509)
10 (086) 30 (086)
11 (206) 31 (206)
12 (542) 32 (509)
13 (070) 33 (613)
14 (613) 34 (542)
15 (406) 35 (070)
16 (542) 36 (406)
17 (509) 37 (509)
18 (086) 38 (613)
19 (206) 39 (086)
20 (070) 40 (206)
29.5 cm 14.0 cm

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No.6 XKIT2B06.pes No.7 XKIT2B07.pes
No.8 XKIT2B08.pes No.9 XKIT2B09.pes
No.10 XKIT2B10.pes
Memo
• Refer to “3D combination motifs” and “Examples of
Combinations” on page 19, about the usage of patterns
No.7 to No.10.
42 min
1 (843)
2(005)
3(843)
4(399)
5(005)
6(804)
7(843)
8(804)
9(399)
10 (804)
11 (005)
12 (843)
13 (399)
14 (804)
15 (005)
16 (843)
17 (810)
26.6 cm 15.0 cm
84 min
1 (612)
2(620)
3(612)
4(620)
5(208)
6(206)
7(208)
8(206)
9(208)
10 (206)
11 (208)
12 (206)
13 (208)
14 (206)
15 (208)
16 (206)
17 (208)
18 (206)
19 (208)
28.4 cm 19.1 cm
15 min
1 (348)
2(085)
3(086)
4(513)
5(085)
6(086)
7(348)
26.8 cm 13.4 cm
13 min
1 (019)
2(509)
3(209)
4(019)
5(509)
16.8 cm 16.8 cm
12 min
1 (005)
2(070)
3(704)
4(612)
16.9 cm 16.9 cm

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■3D combination motifs
XKIT2B07.pes
How to make 3D combination motifs
1. Use the same color of thread in the bobbin and on top for the designs.
2. Embroider individual shapes. When sections are completed they are joined to make dimensional shapes. Use a
thread or narrow ribbon of a complimentary color to join them.
3. Turn off the “Jump stitch thread cutting function” before embroidering. (Refer to the Operation Manual for
directions on how to do this.)
The following are things you should be aware of when using water-soluble sheets without any fabric. When
embroidering these designs, please use three layers of water-soluble sheets.
Remember to check that you have enough upper thread and lower thread for the design. If the thread breaks during
embroidery, back up at least 10 stitches before starting again. If your embroidery machine has a speed reduction
feature, select the lowest speed. When dissolving the water-soluble sheet, cut off the unnecessary portions and wash
the embroidered piece in warm water until it no longer feels slippery. After the final rinse, dry the embroidery motif
until slightly damp, shape by hand or with a cool iron, allow to dry completely.
■Examples of Combinations
XKIT2B08.pes × 2 XKIT2B09.pes × 4 XKIT2B10.pes × 4
A
A
E
B
D
B
C
A
C
B
B
E
B
B
A
D
B
BD