CUTTING LETTERS, SHAPES, AND PHRASES
Size dial
Using the Size Dial, choose one of eleven size settings ranging from 1” (2.5 cm) to 5.5” (14 cm) tall. This will
determine the height of your finished cuts.
The selected size will be displayed on the LCD screen above the keypad and in the window next to the Size Dial.
10
Foundation
Space
Back
Space
Clear
Display
Reset
All
Repeat
Last
Load
Last
Load
Paper
Unload
Paper
Set
Paper
Size
Sound
On/Off
Sign
Charm
Shift
Shift
Lock
Shadow
Paper
Saver
Real
Dial Size
Shadow
Blackout
Silhouette
Slotted
Foundation
Space
Back
Space
Clear
Display
Reset
All
Repeat
Last
Load
Last
Load
Paper
Unload
Paper
Set
Paper
Size
Sound
On/Off
Sign
Charm
Shift
Shift
Lock
Shadow
Paper
Saver
Real
Dial Size
Shadow
Blackout
Silhouette
Slotted
Foundation
Space
Back
Space
Clear
Display
Reset
All
Repeat
Last
Load
Last
Load
Paper
Unload
Paper
Set
Paper
Size
Sound
On/Off
Sign
Charm
Shift
Shift
Lock
Shadow
Paper
Saver
Real
Dial Size
Shadow
Blackout
Silhouette
Slotted
Foundation
Space
Back
Space
Clear
Display
Reset
All
Repeat
Last
Load
Last
Load
Paper
Unload
Paper
Set
Paper
Size
Sound
On/Off
Sign
Charm
Shift
Shift
Lock
Shadow
Paper
Saver
Real
Dial Size
Shadow
Blackout
Silhouette
Slotted
Foundation
Space
Back
Space
Clear
Display
Reset
All
Repeat
Last
Load
Last
Load
Paper
Unload
Paper
Set
Paper
Size
Sound
On/Off
Sign
Charm
Shift
Shift
Lock
Shadow
Paper
Saver
Real
Dial Size
Shadow
Blackout
Silhouette
Slotted
The
clear display
key clears the contents of the Cricut
®
machine’s LCD screen
when pressed.
The
reset All
key clears the contents of the Cricut
®
machine’s LCD screen and returns all
settings to their factory defaults.
Press the
repeat last
key when you want to insert the last selections that were cut onto
the LCD screen. Once the letter(s), shape(s), or phrase(s) appears on the screen, you can
press
cut
again, or you can change any settings (features, dial size, speed, pressure, etc.)
and then press
cut
.
The
Sound on/off
key turns the chirp on or off.
Press the
load Paper
key when you want the paper to be pulled into the machine.
Press the
unload Paper
key when the Cricut
®
machine is finished cutting. The Cutting Mat
and paper will be ejected from the machine.
Foundation
Space
Back
Space
Clear
Display
Reset
All
Repeat
Last
Load
Last
Load
Paper
Unload
Paper
Set
Paper
Size
Sound
On/Off
Sign
Charm
Shift
Shift
Lock
Shadow
Paper
Saver
Real
Dial Size
Shadow
Blackout
Silhouette
Slotted
TIP: All letters in an alphabet set are cut in proportion to the tallest letter, known as the Key Height Character.
(Refer to the handbook of each cartridge set to find out what the
key height character
is.) For other
letter, shape, or phrase sizing options, see “Advanced Operations” on page 11.
• 1"
(2.5 cm)
• 1-1/4" (3.2 cm)
• 1-1/2" (3.8 cm)
• 2"
(5.1 cm)
• 2-1/2" (6.4 cm)
• 3"
(7.6 cm)
• 3-1/2" (8.9 cm)
• 4"
(10.2 cm)
• 4-1/2" (11.4 cm)
• 5"
(12.7 cm)
• 5-1/2" (14 cm)
TIP: If you turn the sound key off, that will become your default setting. The next time you
turn your Cricut
®
machine on, the sound will still be off. If you want to turn it on, you will
need to press
Sound on/off
again.
