The Tool Bar; Tool Bar After Open The Creative Assistant; Instructions On Operating Your Pfaff Creative 2144 - Pfaff 2144 Instruction Manual

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The tool bar

There is a tool bar at the lower edge of the multi-color
touch screen with various functions, menus and commands
for using your Pfaff creative 2144.
1. This icon confirms selections which you have
previously done with the cursors. (For example
to call up a design from the card.)
2. You can open directories, stitches and pro-
grams to make further changes.
3. You can confirm a design or a stitch that you
select from a card, to make further changes.
4. All settings and sewing functions that are dis-
played on the screen can be changed.
You can open a window to alter these settings and
the sewing functions. This icon closes the window
and your settings are saved.
1. This function allows you to return to the pre-
vious menu.
2. To close a window without saving any settings.
Return to main menu, for selection of all stitches.
You can personalize your Pfaff creative 2144's
default settings with the "Context" machine set-
tings icon. Change "language", "audio signals" and
"messages" to name a few. You can also change
permanent settings for stitches such as satin stitch
and buttonholes.
The context menu always refers to the menu you
have selected. Not all functions are available in all
menus. You can create your own "Personal Menu"
which then appears instead of the main menu.
Creative Assistant
The Creative Assistant can be accessed at any
time. The tool bar then changes color and the
functions of the icons change.
3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144

Tool bar after open the Creative Assistant

Closes the Creative Assistant
Opens the Sewing and Embroidery Assistant
Opens the Machine Assistant
Your Pfaff creative 2144 has a Pop-up Direct Help for
individual sewing functions and icons. If you touch the
icon, Pop-up Direct Help provides explanations in
the current menu, and also on the individual icons or stit-
ches.
If you touch the icon within the stitch, Pop-up Direct
Help provides information on all sewing functions and
icons.
Icon status:
Icon statuses may change after each selection.
These indicate:
Active, the function can be selected.
Active and selected, the function is selected.
Inactive, the function cannot be selected.
Instructions on operating
your Pfaff creative 2144
This chapter explains the basic operations of your Pfaff
creative 2144.
• Using an example by way of illustration, we will show
you how the sewing functions and settings for a stitch
can be changed and the various programs selected.
• You will be given an overview of the selection menus.
• An example will also be provided to explain how the
creative assistant is operated.
• We show you how to modify the machine's basic
settings in the context menu.
Switch on your machine and a welcome screen appears.
You can alter the contrast of the screen with the contrast
control dial (25).