Stitch Control Panel; Display; Stitch Menu / Sound On/Off; Stitch Width / Needle Position - Singer F687C Instruction Manual

Stitch Control Panel

The functions on the Stitch Control Panel are used to select
and adjust stitches and program fonts. Each functionality is
listed and described further below.

1. Display

2. Stitch menu / Sound on/off

3. Program mode
4. Selection arrows

5. Stitch selection buttons

6. Stitch width

7. Stitch length

8. Repeat program
9. Delete stitches in program
10. Automatic stop setting
11. Needle up/down setting
12. Mirror stitch
13. Elongation
Display
On the display, you can see the current stitch with the set length, width and presser foot recommendation. You can also see
activated functions such as bobbin winding, buttonhole sewing and bobbin winding.
Stitch Menu / Sound On/Off
Press to toggle between the Stitch Menus. There are four stitch menus, 1. Utility Stitches, 2. Utility & Decorative Stitches, 3. Font
— Block and 4. Font — Oultine. The selected menu is shown on the display.
This button is also used to turn off the machine sound. Press and keep depressed for 2 seconds with the machine turned on, when
an audio beep is heard, the sound is turned off. Press for 2 seconds until two audio beeps are heard and the sound is turned back on.
The setting remains even if the machine is turned off.

Stitch Width / Needle Position

When you select a stitch, your machine automatically sets the best stitch width. The default setting is indicated on the display. The
stitch width can be adjusted between 0–7mm. Some stitches have a limited stitch width. Increase the stitch width by pressing "+",
decrease it by pressing "-".
When a straight stitch or a reinforced straight stitch is selected, the Stitch Width button is used to adjust the needle position. When
pressing "+", the needle position is moved to the right. When pressing "-", the needle moves to the left. The current needle position
is indicated on the display.
Stitch Length
When you select a stitch, your machine automatically sets the best stitch length. The default setting is indicated on the display. The
stitch length can be adjusted between 0–4.5mm. Some stitches have a limited stitch length. Increase the stitch length by pressing
"+", decrease it by pressing "-".
Stitch Selection Buttons
The stitches shown next to the selection buttons has a direct selection. Just push the button next to the stitch to select it.
The other stitches and the corresponding stitch numbers are shown on the Stitch Charts available to slide forward and view at the
lower right of the machine.
By pressing the stitch numbers in quick succession you will be able to select a stitch from the selected stitch menu. If the stitch
number does not exist in the selected stitch menu, the machine beeps.
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