Silhouette CAMEO 4 User manual

User Manual

What’s in the Box? ....................................................................................................................................1
Remove Packaging from the Machine .................................................................................................2
Register Your Machine ............................................................................................................................3
Download and Install Silhouette Studio®.............................................................................................4
Claim Your Free 1-Month Basic Subscription ......................................................................................5
Access the 100 Free Designs in Your Library ......................................................................................6
Connect the Cameo 4 ..............................................................................................................................6
Navigate Silhouette Studio® ...................................................................................................................7
Navigation Tabs.........................................................................................................................................8
Design Area................................................................................................................................................9
Panels .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Drawing Tools...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Simple Shapes ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Te x t ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Library........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Sign In .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Organize Your Library.........................................................................................................................................................................................13
Search Library for Designs............................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Use Designs from Library................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Show Library Split Screen................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Silhouette Design Store ......................................................................................................................... 16
Download Designs............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Send Panel ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Prepare the Cameo 4.............................................................................................................................. 19
Place Material on the Cutting Mat................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Turn On the Cameo............................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Load the Tool....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Adjust the Rollers ...............................................................................................................................................................................................22
Load the Material ...............................................................................................................................................................................................22
Use the Roll Feeder ............................................................................................................................................................................................23
Use the Crosscutter...........................................................................................................................................................................................24
Replace the Crosscutter Cartridge................................................................................................................................................................25
Cut a Design............................................................................................................................................ 26
Bluetooth® Connectivity........................................................................................................................27
Where to Find More Information.........................................................................................................27
Contents

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Silhouette Cameo® 4 User Manual
What’s in the Box?
The Silhouette Cameo® comes with the items shown in the following list. Check that all the items have been included
before you proceed to use the machine. If you are missing any items listed below, please contact
[email protected].
Silhouette Cameo®
desktop cutting machine
A/C adapter and
power cable
USB cable
12-inch cutting mat
Handheld
blade adjuster Tool adapters
AutoBlade
for Cameo 4

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Remove Packaging from the Machine
There are strips of tape, cardboard, and foam to hold the moving parts of the Cameo in place during shipment to prevent
any damage to the machine.
Take the Silhouette Cameo® from the box and remove the strips of tape that are holding the lid and any machine pieces
in place.
Remove the three tabs that are holding the clear plastic covers in place on the front of the machine; you’ll remove the
two pieces on the side panels and the piece along the top of the machine.
Next, lift the lid slightly and slide it back. Remove the tape, cardboard insert, and any foam pieces you see here.
Don’t forget to remove the strip of tape on the back of the machine that is holding the crosscutter in place.

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Register Your Machine
Go to SilhouetteAmerica.com/setup to go through all the proper steps to set up your machine. The first thing to do
is create a Silhouette account, if necessary, and register your machine. Completing this step is what will allow you to
access your 100 free designs in your Silhouette Library.
This is the first screen you’ll see. If you already have
a Silhouette account, click the Sign In link. Fill in your
information. When you’re finished, click the Submit
Registration button.
After you click the Sign In link and input your login
credentials, you’ll see this screen, which you’ll use to
register your machine.
Here is where you’ll enter the serial number of your
machine. You can find that information on a sticker
on the back of your machine, above the crosscutter
cartridge on the right-hand side.
This section also provides you with your warranty information, if applicable. You can come back to this page at any time
to review the warranty.

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Download and Install Silhouette Studio®
Go to step 3 on SilhouetteAmerica.com/setup to download the latest version of Silhouette Studio®. Click on your
operating system (Mac or Windows) and follow the prompts on your computer to finish the installation.
The software is necessary to run your Cameo 4 cutting machine, so don’t forget this step!
You’ll learn more about how to use the Silhouette Studio® software later in the manual. For now, finish the machine
setup process.

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Claim Your Free 1-Month Basic Subscription
Once you register your Silhouette machine, you’re eligible to receive a free 1-month subscription to the Silhouette
Design Store. Make sure to retrieve the promo code that was sent to your email address after you completed the
registration process.
With a subscription, you’ll get a certain number of credits every month to purchase designs. The number of credits you
get depends on the subscription tier you have. The subscription you’ll be starting out with is the Basic tier, which means
you get $25 of credits for the month.
To claim your free 1-month subscription, start by going to the Silhouette Design Store. You can do this by opening a web
browser and going to SilhouetteDesignStore.com or clicking on the STORE button in Silhouette Studio® (found in the
upper right-hand corner of the software).
Sign in to your Silhouette account in the Design Store. This is the same account information you used when you
registered your machine. To sign in to your account, click Sign In located in the upper right-hand corner. Input your email
address and password and click Sign In.
Next go to the top of the home page and click Subscriptions or type in SilhouetteDesignStore.com/subscription-signup.
This is the page you should see.
Select the Basic tier and click Continue or click the section that says “Payment & Billing Info” to go to the next step. Here
is where you can enter your promo code and click Apply to claim your 1-month subscription. When you’ve filled out
your information, go to the next step to Review and Confirm your subscription.

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Access the 100 Free Designs in Your Library
After you register your Cameo 4, you will be able to access the 100 free exclusive designs that come with your machine.
To view your free designs, go to the Library tab in Silhouette Studio®. The software will prompt you to sign in to your
Silhouette account if you haven’t already done so. Next go to the folders on the left-hand side. Click “Free with Machine”
and then “Silhouette Cameo® 4.”
NOTE: If the special free content for the Silhouette Cameo® 4 does not appear, please exit the software and confirm your
registration of the Silhouette Cameo® 4. You may then reopen the software to locate the content. If continued concerns are
met, please contact [email protected]om
NOTE: While you do need to be connected to the internet for initial setup, all content in the Silhouette Library can be accessed
and used offline. The Silhouette Library experience, including content and library structure, is synced between all devices you
sign in to.
Connect the Cameo 4
Connect the Silhouette Cameo® to the power supply. Start by connecting the cable and the adapter and plugging the
cable into the Cameo machine. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
Next, connect your machine to your computer using the USB cable. Then press the circular power button to power on
your machine.
If you haven’t already done so, open Silhouette Studio®. Go to the Send tab (located in the upper right-hand corner of
the software) to open the Send panel. Verify that your machine is connected and displays a “Ready” status.
You may need to click on the machine icon and select your machine for it to connect properly.

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Navigate Silhouette Studio®
Now that you’ve downloaded Silhouette Studio®, it’s time to learn how to use it. To open Silhouette Studio®,
locate the Silhouette Studio® icon on the desktop or in the Start Menu on your PC or in the Applications
folder on your Mac. Double-click the icon to run the application.
Once Silhouette Studio® has loaded, you will notice a blank 12-inch-by-12-inch design area on your screen as well as
tools that surround that area.
In this manual, you will learn the basics of how to use the software. If you would like to learn more, you can access the
Silhouette Studio® software manual. You can find the manual on SilhouetteAmerica.com/setup under Step 6 or on
Silhouette101.com.
Work Area Overview
1. Document Tools—Tools you need to adjust your document or select objects on your document.
2. Quick-access Toolbar—These tools that come up are specific to the task you are doing to help make adjustments easier.
3. Drawing Tools—The drawing tools are what you’ll use to make shapes and add text to the design area.
4. Library Split Screen—This button allows you to create a library/design space split screen.
5. Document Tabs—These tabs are what you’ll use to switch between documents you have open.
6. Holding Area (Gray)—The holding area can be used to hold designs if you’re rearranging your design space. Designs left in this area will not be
cut or printed.
7. Active Cut Area—Here you’ll create and place your designs. Anything left in this area can be cut or printed.
8. Navigation Tabs—These tabs will take you to certain places in the software.
9. Silhouette Studio® Tools—The Silhouette Studio® tools have different functions you can use to adjust your designs.
10. Panels—Here is where the panels for the Silhouette Studio® tools pop up to give you more options.
11. Preferences and Themes—These options allow you to adjust your preferences and settings for Silhouette Studio®.
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Navigation Tabs
There are four tabs along the top right-hand side:
Design
This design area is your workspace to create projects. This area houses
the toolbars, the white design page, and the gray holding area. When
you are in the Library, the Silhouette Design Store, or the Send menu,
click the Design tab to return to your design page.
Store
When you are connected to the internet, the Store tab opens a browser
window and takes you to the Silhouette Design Store, where you can
browse and purchase designs.
Library
You can access your stored designs from the Library tab. Sort and
organize your designs any way you would like by adding folders and
subfolders. Designs can be stored on your computer or on the Silhouette
Cloud.
Send
The Send tab allows you to adjust the cut settings for your designs and
send them to your Silhouette. This menu works similar to a Send to Print
menu in other programs.