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  • Page 1 Getting started with your ®...
  • Page 2 & 1 cutting mat Take the Silhouette Curio™ from the box and remove the strips of packing tape as indicated by the following diagrams. These strips of tape are used to hold the moving parts of the Silhouette in place during shipment.

  • Page 3: Mac® Installation

    Connect the Silhouette Curio™ Once the Silhouette Studio® software is installed, connect the Silhouette Curio™ to the power supply. Then connect the Silhouette to your computer with the included USB cable as shown in the diagram. power Turn the machine on by pressing the power button. If your PC displays a “New Hardware Found” dialog box, follow the recommended instructions to accept your system’s installation of the Silhouette driver.
  • Page 4 Software ® Locate the Silhouette Studio® icon on the desktop, or in the Start Menu on your PC (in the Applications folder on a Mac®). Double-click the icon to run the application. Once Silhouette Studio® has loaded, you will notice a blank 8.5” x 6” page on your screen.
  • Page 5 Getting Started with Silhouette Curio™...
  • Page 6 To resize your text, select the text and then click and drag one of the corner control handles. To rotate your text, select the text, then click and drag the green circle displayed above the object. Getting Started with Silhouette Curio™...
  • Page 7 Drawing Simple Shapes Silhouette Studio® has built-in functions to draw simple shapes such as circles, squares, rectangles, lines, polygons, and freehand line art. Each of these tools can be found in the toolbar on the left-hand side of the Silhouette Studio® window.
  • Page 8 Remove the protective liner from the cutting mat or embossing mat. Position your paper or other media on the mat according to the diagram shown in Silhouette Studio®. Tip: To keep your material secure when embossing, place the material fasteners around the edge of your material as needed.
  • Page 9 The Curio can accommodate a wide range of materials by adding or removing platforms. The Curio comes with 4 platforms (marked with either a ‘1’ or a ‘2’). For common material types, the Silhouette Studio® cut settings will indicate which combination of platforms you should use (for example, a platform setting of ‘3’...
  • Page 10 4. Power on the Curio Prepare the blade plunger by removing the protective covering and adjusting the blade to the appropriate number setting for the material you plan to cut. Refer to Silhouette Studio® for recommended blade settings for different materials.
  • Page 11 Dual-Carriage Setup The Curio provides a dual-carriage to hold two different tools simultaneously. This allows you to perform a variety of actions during the same job. The two carriages are labeled as red (or Tool 1 on the left side) and blue (or Tool 2 on the right side). Tools can be used interchangeably in either carriage.
  • Page 12 If the media you are using does not appear in the list, you can choose “Custom” from the list and manually adjust the settings. Generally, thicker materials require a higher thickness and intricate designs require a slower cutting speed. Getting Started with Silhouette Curio™...
  • Page 13 Felt tip pens enable you to draw with your Curio. You can also use the pens to stipple designs. deep-cut blade The Curio can accommodate thicker materials and the deep-cut blade is designed to cut certain materials up to 2mm.
  • Page 14 Click the My Library button to view the Silhouette designs you have on your computer. Silhouette Studio® includes 50 free designs to help you get started. Connect your Curio to your computer and power it on to get your 50 free designs.
  • Page 15 Drag any design from the right panel into your newly created folder in the folders panel on the left. The numbers in parentheses next to each folder indicate how many shapes are included in each folder. Getting Started with Silhouette Curio™...
  • Page 16 If you would like to view the keywords and description for a shape used for searching, right click (Control Click on Mac®) and choose Show Properties. At the bottom of My Library details about the highlighted shape will appear. Shapes downloaded from the Silhouette Design Store will contain several keywords and a description or instructions.
  • Page 17 Most shapes are only 99¢. Generally, a free shape is posted every week as well. To access the Silhouette Design Store, click the Design Store button in the toolbar on the left side of the window.
  • Page 18 Browsing for new designs The Silhouette Design Store works like any other web page and can be navigated by clicking on various links to browse new releases, popular designs, etc. The home page contains popular and new designs that you may be interested in.

  • Page 19: Creating An Account

    Creating an account Several different account types exist. Once you’re more familiar with the Silhouette Design Store, you may wish to purchase a subscription and download dozens of designs each month. In order to create a free account and buy designs one at a time, choose the “Sign up FREE” option.
  • Page 20 Any new designs you download from the Silhouette Design Store will appear in this special folder and can be moved to any folder of your choice. Double-click your newly downloaded design to paste it into your current document.
  • Page 21 If your Silhouette came with a trial subscription card, you may use it to purchase designs from the Silhouette Design Store. To do this, click the ‘My Account’ link at the top of any page within the Store. From the My Account page, click the ‘REDEEM A PROMOTIONAL DOWNLOAD CODE’ link. A screen will appear where you can type the code found on the back of your trial subscription card.
  • Page 22 Use of a different supply voltage may result in electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage. Do not use the Silhouette in a location where it may be exposed to water, humidity, or dust. If the Silhouette begins to smoke, gets too hot, emits a strange odor, or otherwise functions abnormally, do not continue using it.
  • Page 23 The Silhouette blade is sharp. Handle the blade housing with care and do not touch the blade itself. Do not use or store the Silhouette Curio™ in a location exposed to direct sunlight or a direct draft of an air conditioner or heater.

  • Page 24: Where To Find More Information

    Where to Find More Information Complete User’s Manual View the complete, illustrated User’s Manual within Silhouette Studio® by clicking Help -> User’s Manual. Website Visit the tutorials section of www.silhouetteamerica.com for help with specific features and step-by- step instructions on how to cut different media types with the Silhouette Curio™.