Error Messages - Brother VM5200 Operation Manual

ERROR MESSAGES

ERROR MESSAGES

If the machine is not properly set and the "Start/Stop" button or the "Reverse Stitch" button is pressed, or
if the operation procedure is incorrect, the machine does not start. An alarm sounds and an error message
is displayed on the LCD. If an error message displays, follow the instructions in the message.
Below is an explanation of error messages. Refer to these when necessary (if you press
operation correctly while the error message is displayed, the message disappears).
• Be sure to rethread the machine. If you press the "Start/Stop" button without rethreading the machine,
the thread tension may be wrong or the needle may break and cause injury.
Marks
A malfunction occurred. Turn the machine off, then on again.
Attach the embroidery frame.
Can not change the configuration of the characters
Check and rethread the upper thread.
Data volume is too large for this pattern.
Failed to save file.
In twin needle mode, the automatic needle threading button
cannot be used.
Lower the buttonhole lever.
Lower the presser foot lever.
Not enough available memory to save the pattern. Delete
another pattern?
OK to automatically lower the presser foot?
OK to delete the selected pattern?
OK to delete the setting?
OK to recall and resume previous memory?
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CAUTION
Error Messages Cause/Solution
This message is displayed if some malfunction occurs.
This message is displayed when the machine is ready to sew
an embroidery pattern, and the "Start/Stop" button is pushed
while the embroidery frame is not attached.
This message is displayed when there are too many characters
and the curved character configuration is impossible.
This message is displayed when the upper thread is broken or
not threaded correctly, and the "Start/Stop" button or the
"Reverse Stitch" button is pressed.
This message is displayed when the patterns you are editing
take up too much memory, or if you are editing too many
patterns for the memory.
This message appears when you try to save more than 100
settings screen image files in the USB media. In this case,
delete a file from the USB media or use different USB media.
(see page B-33)
This message is displayed when the automatic needle
threading button is pushed while twin needle sewing is set.
This message is displayed when the buttonhole lever is up, a
buttonhole stitch is selected, and the "Start/Stop" button or
"Reverse Stitch" button is pushed.
This message is displayed when the "Presser Foot Lifter"
button is pushed while the presser foot lever is raised/the
needle is lowered.
This message is displayed when the memory is full and the
stitch or pattern cannot be saved.
This message is displayed when
presser foot is raised).
This message is displayed when, after selecting a pattern,
or is pressed and the pattern is about to be
deleted.
This message appears when
delete the settings for a utility stitch. To delete the selected
settings, press .
This message appears if the machine is turned off while
sewing, then turned on again.
Press to return the machine to the condition (pattern
position and number of stitches) when it was turned off. Follow
the procedure described in "If the Thread Breaks During
Sewing" on page E-27 to align the needle position and sew the
remainder of the pattern.
or do the
is pressed (the
or is pressed to