Elna Xchange INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 Elna Xchange CONTENTS WARRANTY Disclaimers .........................................3 Limited Warranty .............................. 3-5 COLOR EDITOR Opening Color Editor ......................... 15 Navigation Bar .................................. 15 File Menu INSTALLATION Items included...................................... 6 Computer Requirements ...................... 6 Driver Installation ................................. 6 Software Installation............................. 7 Start Program ...................................... 8 No Comport Error Message .................8 Open ...................................... 15-16 Save ............................................ 16 Save As ....................................... 16 Print ............................................ 16 Print Preview ........................... 16-17 Print Setup .................................. 17 Exit .............................................. 17 View Menu FILE FORMATS ................................. 9 Realistic View............................... 17 Toolbar ........................................ 17 XCHANGE BOX General Operation ............................. 10 Xchange Box Slots............................. 10 Read............................................. 11-12 Load .................................................. 12 Delete ............................................... 13 Options .............................................. 13 Write .................................................. 14 Exit .................................................... 14 Status bar ............................... 17-18 Options Menu Hoop Size ................................... 18 Density Settings ........................... 18 Preferences ................................. 18 Help Menu About Color Editor ........................ 19 Color Bar ........................................... 19 2 Elna Xchange WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS The Xchange Box will not read manufacturers' alphabet memory cards. All designs must fit inside the sewing hoop capabilities of your machine. Some designs may have stitches that cannot be read correctly into the Xchange Box. The Xchange Box cannot warrant the quality of third party digitizers. Any user of the Xchange Box should adhere to applicable license agreements of all third parties of the designs. This product is not to be used to violate copyright, trademarks or other intellectual property rights of third parties. This product can read from embroidery cards, disks or hard drive but will only save designs to an official Xchange Box rewritable memory card. Inserting the wrong card type or any foreign object other than an embroidery memory card into any card slot could bend connector pins and damage the Xchange Box. Connector pins are not covered under the Limited Warranty. Each card will access 120,000 to 180,000 stitches. It is possible that some designs may have more stitches than a card will allow. Not all designs will work on all machines due to machine capabilities. In order to save a design on the rewritable card so that the color displays more realistically on your machine screen, it may be necessary to colorize the design in the Color Editor accessory software. LIMITED WARRANTY 1. All parts other than connector pins are warranted to be free from defects for a period of one year and will be at the manufacturer's option, replaced or repaired at no charge to you, the consumer, for a period of one year from date of original purchase, provided said parts or machine are returned, transportation prepaid. 2. There is no charge for covered parts or labor when an Xchange Box is returned within 90 days of the original purchase. Proof of purchase date (a copy of the sales receipt) must be included with the machine. The machine will be returned to you, the consumer, prepaid. 3. A flat fee of $50.00 will be charged for service of non-warranted parts when returned after 90 days and before 365 days from the date of original purchase. Proof of purchase date, copy of sales receipt, check or money order payable to: GN TECH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, GN Tech Support 2751 Electronic Lane Dallas, TX 75220 for $50.00, must be included with the machine. The Xchange Box will be returned to you, the consumer, freight prepaid. 4. This warranty does not cover bent connector pins. 5. This warranty does not cover postage, transportation to a service center, or service provided by anyone other than designated service center. 6. After one year, service may be obtained by contacting your designated Elna Service Center. An estimate will be provided prior to repair. 7. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY AND ALL OTHER 3 Elna Xchange WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 8. This warranty is in effect provided the Xchange Box is used only for normal household sewing purposes and not commercial use, and given reasonably good care. The manufacturer is also not to be held responsible for damage, normal wear, accident, abuse, neglect, acts of God, or if the Xchange Box has been repaired (worked on) by unauthorized personnel. 9. Any machine returned: a. Must be packed securely to avoid damage in shipping. We suggest using the original carton and non-static styrofoam packing. b. Shipping charges to be paid by sender. c. To protect you against damage in shipment, the Xchange Box should be insured for full value. d. Proof of purchase (a copy of the sales receipt) must be included. e. Be sure to include sender's name and address (yours) on outside and inside of carton. f. Please specify problem. 10. Warranty only applies to the Xchange Box. Warranty doesn't apply to incidental or consequential damages including, but not limited to, embroidery cards, embroidery machines, garments or other soft goods. 11. This warranty is not transferable and extends only to the original purchaser when new and when purchased from a duly authorized dealer. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties. The manufacturer is not responsible for any representation, expressed or implied other than those contained herein. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty disclaims liability for incidental, or consequential damages, which apply during and after the warranty period. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice (for U.S.A. only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4 Elna Xchange - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Important - About the Interface Cable This equipment has been certified to comply with FCC standards, which are applied to the U.S.A. only. A shielded interface cable should be used according to FCC 15.27 (C) Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or local sales distributor could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Canadian Department of Communication Compliance Statement (for Canada only) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of the Department of Communications Radio Interference (220-240V only) This machine complies with EN55022 (CISPER Publication 22)/Class B. 5 Elna Xchange INSTALLATION INCLUDED WITH XCHANGE: 1 1 1 1 1 Xchange Box SmartMedia Card Instruction manual Xchange Box Software on CD-ROM - includes Color Editor USB Cable COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS Pentium II Processor 16 MB RAM 5MB hard drive space Windows 98 or above CD-ROM Drive Display 800 X 600 or better Mouse USB Port DRIVER INSTALLATION 1. Turn computer OFF. 2. Plug flat end of USB cable into USB port, found in the front, back or side of your computer. 3. Plug square end of your USB cable into the back of your Xchange Box. 4. Turn computer ON. 5. The screen displays "New Hardware Found." Insert your installation CD into the drive and click Next. 6. Click "Search for suitable driver" and click Next. 7. Select only "CD-ROM drives" and click Next. 8. After Windows has found the driver, click Next to start the installation process. 9. Finally, select Finish. Your driver installation is completed, and you are ready to install your Xchange Box software. 6 Elna Xchange SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 1. From the Windows desktop close all open programs. 2. Place the Xchange Box CD in the CD-ROM drive. 3. From the Windows desktop, click on the Start button. 4. Click on the Run button. 5. At the Run prompt, type the letter of your CD-ROM drive followed by Setup. (Ex: D:\SETUP or E:\SETUP). You may also press the Browse button and click on the CD-ROM drive and the setup.exe file. When the setup.exe file is highlighted, press Open. This will copy the command to the command prompt. Next press the Return or Enter key. 6. Click Next. 7. Click I Accept and Next. 8. Click Next. 9. Click Install. 10. Click Finish. The next time you plug in your Xchange Box, Windows will automatically recognize your Xchange Box driver. Note Microsoft's Logo compatibility testing is put in place to ensure that users do not incur problems with equipment manufacturers' products. While the Xchange Box is in the process of gaining "formal" Microsoft approval, it has been tested for use under the Windows XP operating system and is Windows XP compatible. The Xchange Box driver should not yield any problems, therefore, select "Continue Anyway" when this warning appears. More information about Microsoft Logo testing can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/WINLOGO/ hardware/digitalsignature.asp Warning! ­ Disconnect first! If you use Windows 2000, Millennium Edition (ME), or XP, you will see this icon appear at the bottom right corner of your screen (near the clock). Before unplugging your Xchange Box, first double-click this icon, select the "USB Conversion Box," and then click "Stop." It is now safe to unplug your Xchange Box. NOTE: If you fail to stop your Xchange Box before unplugging it, you will have to reinstall the driver from your installation CD. 7 Elna Xchange START PROGRAM To start the program, either double click the Xchange icon on the desktop OR: 1. Go to Start. 2. Click on Programs. 3. Click on Elna. 4. Click on Xchange Box. Xchange Box appears on your screen as shown below. Your Xchange Box and software is properly installed and ready to use. If you receive any errors when loading the Xchange Box software, call your designated technical support office. TROUBLESHOOTING - NO COMPORT ERROR MESSAGE If you get a message on your screen saying, "Cannot open comport..." this usually means the USB driver is not installed correctly. Follow the following steps to reinstall the driver. 1. With the computer turned on, unplug the USB cable from the computer while it is on. 2. Turn off your computer. 3. Plug the USB cable back into the computer. 4. Turn on the computer. 5. A Microsoft message stating, "New hardware found," appears. 6. Insert the Xchange Box CD into the CD-ROM drive and cancel installation if it autoruns. 7. Now follow the on-screen prompts and directions in the "Driver Installation" section on page 6. 8 Elna Xchange FILE FORMATS The Xchange Box will open these format extensions. EMD (*.emd) ­ an expanded file format that works with Elna Xpressive and the Elna Xpressway. JEF (*.jef) ­ an expanded file format associated with Elna 8600, Elna 8200 and later generations of Janome embroidery software. SEW (*.sew) ­ an expanded file format associated with Elna Envision Scan PC, Dream Vision, Janome Scan-n-Sew PC and Customizer 2000. GNC (*.gnc) ­ a scalable format used with Amazing Desig ...