Janome MC 200E manual

INSTR UCTION BOOK MC 200E[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS This sewing machine is not a to y . Do not allow children to pla y with this machine. The machine is not intended f or use by children or mentally infirm persons without super vision. This sewing machine is designed and man uf actured for household use only . Read all instruction before using this se wing machine. D[...]

1 Name of par ts .............................................................. 2 Standard accessories .................................................. 3 GETTING READ Y T O SEW Connecting the power supply ....................................... 4 F or your saf ety ............................................................. 4 P olar ized plug ..[...]

2 Name of par ts 1 Function panel 2 LCD screen 3 LCD brightness adjusting dial 4 Spool holder (large) 5 Spool pin 6 Bobbin thread guide 7 Thread tak e-up lev er 8 Thread tension dial 9F ace plate 10 Thread cutter & thread holder 11 Thread guide plate 12 Needle plate 13 Hook cov er plate 14 Hook cov er plate release b utton 15 Star t/stop button[...]

3 1 Bobbin 2 Lint brush 3 Additional spool pin 4F elt 5 Spool stand 6 Spool holder (Large) 7 Spool holder (Small) 8 Scissors 9 Screwdriv er 10 Screwdriv er 11 Set of needles 12 Embroider y hoop 13 Instruction book 14 T emplate sheets 15 P ower supply cord 16 Instructional movie CD 17 Soft cov er Standar d Accessories 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 91 0 1 1 12 13 1[...]

4 q w e r t GETTING READ Y T O SEW Connecting the power suppl y Tu rn off the po wer s witch and inser t the machine plug into the machine sock et. Inser t the power supply plug into the w all outlet and tur n the power s witch on. q Po wer s witch w Machine plug e Machine sock et r Po wer supply plug t W all outlet NO TE: After tur ning on the pow[...]

5 q q Lower the Presser Foot. w Start/stop button Press this button to start or to stop the machine. q Star t/stop button NO TE: If y ou press the start/stop button without low er ing the presser f oot, a warning message appears on the LCD screen. Lower the presser f oot and press the OK key to return to the pre vious displa y . w OK ke y Presser f[...]

6 q w e q w Winding the bobbin Removing the bobbin z Slide the hook cov er plate release button to the right, and remov e the hook co ver plate . z x z x x Lift out the bobbin from the bobbin holder . q Hook cov er plate release b utton w Hook cov er plate e Bobbin Setting the spool of thread z Place the spool of thread on the spool pin with the th[...]

7 v Press the star t/stop button again. When the bobbin is fully wound it will stop automatically . Press the star t/stop button to stop the machine then return the bobbin winder spindle to the left. Remov e the bobbin and cut the thread with the bobbin thread cutter . e Bobbin thread cutter NO TE: Do not mov e the bobbin winder spindle while the m[...]

8 Inserting the bobbin z Place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off in a counterclockwise direction. q Thread w Bobbin holder * Ref er to the threading char t shown on the hook cov er plate. q w r r t 4 3 2 1 e x Guide the thread into the notch on the front of the bobbin holder . Dra w the thread to the left, sliding it betwe[...]

9 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 3 2 1 q w e r t Threading the machine z Raise the presser f oot lifter . T urn the handwheel to bring the needle to its highest position. Dra w the thread around and under the thread guide while holding the thread at the spool. Then dra w the thread down through the right channel of the thread tension dial. q Thread guide x Firmly d[...]

10 q w e w 1 2 3 4 Needle threader z Lower the presser f oot. Depress the needle threader knob as f ar as it will go . The hook comes out through the needle ey e from behind. q Needle threader knob w Hook x Dra w the thread down around the threader guide and under the hook. e Threader guide c Release the threader knob slowly while holding the threa[...]

11 1 2 3 q w r e w q Drawing up the bobbin thread z Raise the presser f oot lifter . Hold the needle thread with your finger . q Needle thread w Bobbin thread x Tu rn the handwheel one complete tur n towards y ou. Dra w the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread. c P ass the needle thread through the hole in the embroider y f oot and[...]

12 q w 1 2 q Changing the needle z Tu rn off the po wer s witch. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lower the presser f oot. Loosen the needle clamp screw b y turning it counterclockwise . Remov e the needle from the clamp . CA UTION Alwa ys mak e sure to tur n the pow er s witch off and disconnect the machine from the pow er supply befo[...]

13 4 5 3 4 5 3 q Adjusting the thread tension Balanced thread tension A small amount of needle thread shows on the wrong side of the f abric. When the needle thread tension is too tight The bobbin thread shows on the right side of the f abr ic. Reduce the tension by turning the tension dial to a low er n umber . q Bobbin thread When the needle thre[...]

14 q w e Adhesive (Iron-on) stabilizer Place the wrong side of f abric and the glossy side of the stabilizer together . Fold up a corner of the stabi- lizer and fuse it with an iron. NO TES: F old up a cor ner of the stabiliz er , to make it easier to peel off the e xcess stabilizer after stitching. Ironing temperatures v ar y depending on the type[...]

15 KEY OPERA TIONS Function panel á@ áA áB áC áD áE áF q Built-in design key Press this ke y to displa y the patter n selection window f or the built-in designs . The LCD screen displays up to 4 patter ns . Press the page k eys to sho w the next or pre vious 4 patter ns. Press the icon ke y to select the desired patter n. The LCD screen show[...]

16 áG áH áI áJ áK áL áM áN áO áP i Editing key Press this ke y to open the editing window . Y ou can resize , rotate, flip and combine the patter n to create y our o wn original embroider y design. o File save key Press this ke y to sav e the lettering or edited design as a file. !0 Delete key Press this ke y to delete the selected patter[...]

17 ON OFF 2 inch/mm mm inch 3 Setting mode Machine settings Pressing the SET k ey will open the custom setting windows . Y ou can set the f ollowing 8 functions to your pref erence. q Pa ge keys Press the ne xt page ke y to displa y the next page and press the pre vious page ke y to go back to the pre vious ke y . w OK key Press the OK ke y to conf[...]

18 Thread selection Janome Madeira Mettler Robison-Anton 4 Format 5 Key Position Adjustment YES 6 6 Press key 1 2 q Format Memory? 5 4. Thread selection There are f our brands of embroider y threads to choose from. Press the corresponding ke y of the thread you wish to use. The color code of the selected brand will be shown on the embroidery screen[...]

19 6 Press key 6 Press key 6 Key Position Adjustment END 4 5 6 7 OK 6 Press key 3 Press mark 6 c Press the OK ke y . v Press the USB file open ke y . b Press the cross mark. n Press the trace k ey . m Press the OK ke y to confir m the adjustments and e xit the setting mode.[...]

20 Reset all to defaults YES 9 English Espanol Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Francais 7 q r y w e t Portugues Suomi Svenska 8 u i o !0 !1 7. Language Selection Y ou can select one of the f ollo wing 11 languages by pressing the corresponding key . q English w F rench e Spanish r Italian t Dutch y Ger man u J apanese i Swedish o Russian !0 Po r tugues[...]

21 HELP key Press this ke y to view the help topics f or basic opera- tions. z Press the help ke y . q Help k ey x Press the help topic you w ant to see. w Help topics c Press the page ke y to turn the page. e P age k ey v Press the e xit ke y to retur n to the pre vious window . r Exit ke y Changing needles Threading the machine Inserting the bobb[...]

22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 q w e r t u y u t Setting the fabric in the embroidery hoop z Attach a stabilizer to the wrong side of the f abric. Mar k the centerlines on the r ight side of the f abric with tailor’ s chalk. q F abr ic w Centerlines e Stabilizer x Place the inner hoop with the template on the fabric , matching the centerlines. r Inner hoop t T[...]

23 e w q r r 1 2 3 e 5 6 r w 4 w w Attaching the embr oidery hoop to the machine To attach z Raise the presser f oot. x Place the prepared hoop on the machine. P osition the hoop by aligning the notches of the hoop with the carriage pins. q Notch w Carriage pin e Carriage c Shift the le ver in the direction of the arro w . Attach the hoop by pushin[...]

24 q z w q w e r t y u i o x 1 2 !2 !3 !3 !1 19 min 4 Colors 90x99mm 140x140 Selecting built-in designs z Y our Memory Craft provides y ou with 14 pages of 55 ready-to-sew b uilt-in designs. Press the pattern selection ke y to select the pattern you wish to sew . To view the ne xt page, press the ne xt page ke y . q Built-in design ke y w P attern [...]

25 19 min 4 Colors 90x99mm 140x140 1 2 3 q w e Starting to sew embroidery z Press the patter n selection k ey to select the desired pattern. x Adjust the hoop position with the jog ke ys q so that the needle drop position comes right abov e the center of the centerlines w on the f abric. q Jog ke ys w Centerlines c Press the tracing ke y to trace t[...]

26 4 5 6 w 7 r e v Lower the presser f oot. Press the Star t/Stop button and sew 5 to 6 stitches . b Press the star t/stop button again to stop the machine. Raise the presser f oot. T rim the thread. n Lower the presser f oot and press the star t/stop b utton. The machine will sew the first color section and stop automatically when it has finished.[...]

27 AB CDE PQ RST UV Z . WXY KL MNO FG HIJ M SIZE C 1/7 A q w q AB CDE PQ RST C A e r t y AB CDE PQ RST UV Z . WXY KL MNO FG HIJ M SIZE C 1/7 A w r t e z w q 1 2 Lettering embr oidery Selecting f onts Y ou can select one of 3 styles of font and border patterns. Press the lettering key q . The f ont selection window will open w . q Lettering ke y w F[...]

28 AB CDE PQ RST UV Z . WXY KL MNO FG HIJ M SIZE C G 1/7 A ab cde pq rst uv z. wxy kl mno fg hij M SIZE C G r e 2/7 A ab cde pq rst uv z. wxy kl mno fg hij M SIZE C G r 2/7 A ab cde pq rst uv z. wxy kl mno fg hij M SIZE C G r e e 2/7 A ab cde pq rst uv z. wxy kl mno fg hij M SIZE C G r ee n 2/7 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 G r ee n 4min 1Color 67x19mm color c[...]

29 G r ee n 4min 1Color 67x19mm color change ABC 140x140 A c q w e r t y u G r ee n 4min 1Color 67x19mm color change ABC 140x140 A v G r ee n 4min 1Color 67x19mm color change ABC 140x140 A G r ee n 4min 1Color 67x19mm color change ABC 140x140 A q w e AB CDE PQ RST UV Z . WXY KL MNO FG HIJ M SIZE C CDEFG 1/7 A b q w Ready to se w screen q Lettering [...]

30 AB CDE PQ RST UV Z . WXY KL MNO FG HIJ M SIZE C ADBC 1/7 A 2 AB CDE PQ RST UV Z . WXY KL MNO FG HIJ M SIZE C ABC 1/7 A AB CDE PQ RST UV Z . WXY KL MNO FG HIJ M SIZE C AC 1/7 A t q Deleting a letter Pressing the clear ke y q will delete the letter e abov e the cursor w or the letter r in front of the cursor w . q Clear ke y w Cursor ke y e Letter[...]

31 140x140 q w 140x140 140x140 50x50 q w e Editing mode The editing function allows y ou to modify and combine embroidery patter ns from the built-in memor y or USB memory to create your own original designs. Press the edit ke y q and the editing windo w w for the standard hoop will open. q Edit ke y w Editing window The “+” mark indicates the [...]

32 Selecting the pattern to edit Example: Select the embroidery #51. z Press the built-in design k ey . q Built-in design ke y 140x140 q 1 w 2 100% 140x140 e t r y u 100% 140x140 u y i x Select the patter n #51. w P atter n #51 The editing window sho ws the relative siz e and placement of the patter n with a square b lock y instead of the patter n [...]

33 100% 140x140 q 100% 140x140 1 q 1 2 3 e w r t t w Magnifier ke y z Press the magnifier ke y to view the design image of the selected pattern. q Magnifier ke y Flipping the pattern Y ou can flip the embroidery patter n horizontally . z Press the flip ke y . The flip window will open. q Flip ke y x Press the flip to the right ke y e . w Flip to th[...]

34 100% 140x140 100 100% 140x140 0 q 1 2 3 w e 1 2 3 q w e r r Resizing the pattern Y ou can change the siz e of the embroider y pattern from 90% to 120% of the original patter n size . The size will change 10% each time you press – or + k ey . z Press resize k ey q . q Resize ke y x The resize window will open. Press - or + ke y w . c Press the [...]

35 140x140 100% 140x140 1 2 3 4 q w e r Combining patterns (For example: pattern #51 and lettering) z Press the edit ke y q . x Press the built-in design k e y w . c Select the pattern #51 e . v Press the jog k ey r to mov e the embroider y patter n to the right.[...]

36 100% 140x140 100% 140x140 100% 140x140 w e t y u 5 6 7 8 9 10 i b Press the built-in design k ey w . n Select the pattern #51 e . m Press the flip ke y t . , Press the flip to the right key y to flip the embroider y pattern. . Press the OK ke y u . ⁄0 Press the jog ke ys i to mov e the embroider y pattern to the left.[...]

37 100% 140x140 100% 140x140 AB CDE PQ RST C A AB CDE PQ RST UV Z . WXY KL MNO FG HIJ M SIZE C LE AF 1/7 A o !0 !1 !2 u ⁄1 Press the magnifier ke y o and view the placement of the embroidery patter ns. ⁄2 Press the e xit ke y !0 to retur n to the editing window . !0 Exit ke y ⁄3 Press the lettering ke y !1 . !1 Lettering key ⁄4 Press the Go[...]

38 100% 140x140 100% 140x140 17 19 18 21 6 min 2 Colors 1 12x25mm 140x140 !3 !0 o 100% 140x140 20 u ⁄7 Press the jog ke ys !3 to mov e the letters down. !3 Jog ke ys ⁄8 Confirm the lay out of the embroider y by pressing the magnifier ke y o . o Magnifier ke y ⁄9 Press the e xit key !0 to retur n to the editing window . !0 Exit ke y . ¤0 Pres[...]

39 100% 140x140 1 M_001 2 w q AB CDE PQ RST UV Z _ WXY KL MNO FG HIJ C 1/2 M_001 q w e 1 2 3 e Saving the file An original embroider y design created in the editing mode can be sav ed as a file in the b uilt-in memor y or USB memory . Saving in internal memory z Press the file-sav e key q . x The sav e file windo w will open. Press the internal mem[...]

40 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 789 C 2/2 The same file name exists, overwrite it? 4 5 U_2 6 r r rt v Enter “2”. b Press the OK ke y r . n Press the OK ke y r to sa ve the file under the ne w name. When you attempt to sa v e a file when the name already e xists, the confirmation message will appear . Press OK ke y r to ov erwrite the existing file . Press the[...]

40 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 789 C 2/2 The same file name exists, overwrite it? 4 5 U_2 6 r r rt v Enter “2”. b Press the OK ke y r . n Press the OK ke y r to sa ve the file under the ne w name. When you attempt to sa v e a file when the name already e xists, the confirmation message will appear . Press the OK ke y r to ov erwrite the existing file . Press[...]

41 1/1 EMBF M_001 100% 140x140 3 2 1 q w e r 4 5 t 1/1 EMBF M_001 EMBF y 100% 140x140 6 Saving in USB memory (Optionl) USB memor y can be used to sa ve the stitch data. z Inser t the USB memor y q into the USB soc ket w . q USB memor y w USB soc ket x Press the file sav e k ey . The file-sav e screen will open. e File-sav e key c Press the USB memo[...]

42 M_001 ABC 100% 140x140 2 1 r w e AB CDE PQ RST UV Z _ WXY KL MNO FG HIJ C 1/2 1/1 EMBF 1/1 ABC EMBF 3 4 t 5 6 q w Creating a new f older Y ou can create y our own f older and assign the desired name to it. z Press the f older key q . q F older k e y x Enter the f older name. (Only 8 characters can be entered). F or example , enter “ABC” f or[...]

43 6 min 2 Colors 1 12x25mm 140x140 1 2 3 w q Are you sure you want to delete this file? 1 2 3 e q t r w Opening a file from the internal memory To open the sa ved files , press the inter nal memor y ke y and the open file window will open. z Press the internal memor y key q . Deleting a file Y ou can delete the file no longer needed. z Press the i[...]

44 6 min 2 Colors 1 12x25mm 140x140 e r 3 2 1 w q 4 5 t Opening a file from USB memory (Optional) z Inser t the USB memor y q into the USB soc ket w . q USB memor y w USB sock et x Press the USB memory key . The file-open window will open. e USB memor y ke y c Press the desired f older r to open. r F older icon v The file list will be displa yed. P[...]

45 5 4 3 2 1 e r t y y u i u r r e e w q 1 3 i q w t u y CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the hook race W ARNING: Tu rn the po wer s witch off and unplug the machine bef ore cleaning. NO TE: Do not dismantle the machine in any w a y other than what is e xplained in this section. Clean the outside of the machine with a soft cloth and mild soap . z Remo[...]

46 TR OUBLESHOO TING Prob lem: Cause: Reference: The machine is noisy 1 Threads hav e been caught in the hook mechanism. See page 45. The needle thread breaks. 1 The needle thread is not threaded properly . See pages 9. 2 The needle thread tension is too tight. See page 13. 3 The needle is bent or blunt. See page 12. 4 The needle is inser ted incor[...]

47 Problem: Cause: Reference: P atter n selection k eys 1 K ey position is not adjusted properly . See page 18. do not wor k. 2 The control circuit is not working correctly . T urn the s witch off and turn it on again. 3 The bobbin winder spindle is in the winding position. See page 7. USB memor y 1 The USB memor y is not inser ted correctly . See [...]

48 26 27 28 29 30 24 5 13 67 8 10 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 DESIGN CHAR TS[...]

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50 GO THIC SCRIPT CHEL TENHAM BORDER DESIGNS FONTS 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18[...]

856-800-005[...]