Functions - Bernina a170 Manual

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Functions

External function buttons
clr (Clear) button
· press the clr button
· stitch length, width and needle
position will be returned to basic
settings
· most functions will be deleted (see
individual functions)
mem (Memory)
· press the mem button
· memory is open and appears on
the screen
· the memory bar replaces the third
row of stitches on the screen
· see chapter on Memory
· press mem button to close
· for more information on using the
memory, see pages 38–43
Needle stop adjustment
· the default setting of the needle is
in the "up" position
· press the needle stop button
· the on-screen arrow points down
· the machine will always stop with
needle down
· press the needle stop button again
to revert to needle stop up
"?" (Help)
· press the Help button
· touch a stitch or function
· explanation for the selected stitch
or function appears
TC (Tutorial/Sewing Consultant)
· press the button
· menu appears
· Tutorial (instructions in brief)
· Creative Consultant (advice on
fabric/needle/techniques)
· touch to select the desired menu
· the information selected is activa-
ted and the appropriate screen
will appear
Needle position
· press the left or right needle
position button
· the needle moves to the right or
left
· total of 11 needle positions: 5 left,
5 right, center
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Smart button
· press the Smart button
· the stitch is saved with all
adjustments to width, length, and
needle position
· select a new stitch, e.g. button-
holes
· press the Smart button to return to
the previous screen with saved
settings
· use the Smart button to toggle
between stitches as you work
Setup
· press Setup
· menu appears
· use Setup to customize your
machine's settings
· stitches and functions can be
combined to form a customized
menu (Personal program)
· customized menu (Personal
program) can be saved
· saved customized menu (Personal
program) can be opened at any
time
· customized settings can be
cancelled at any time
eco (ecology) button
· press the eco button
· energy use by the machine is cut
by 50%
· particularly useful for long
interruptions in work
· all settings remain active; foot
control is inactive
· screen saver is activated
· press the eco button again to
restore the sewing machine to
normal function
Quick reverse button (above needle)
· press the quick reverse button
· secure the seam beginning and end
– sews in reverse as long as button
is depressed
· used to program buttonhole length
· used to program darning length
· used to switch to straight stitch
securing program (Stitch no. 5)
· used to start/stop stitching with
the embroidery module (special
accessory)