You need the card reader/writer. You insert the small compact flash card into the reader/writer. Go on your computer and find the design you want. It must be in the sew or jef format before you can use the design. Go into Customizer 10,000 a program that should have come with your Janome. Bring up the design and send it to the card. Remove the card and insert it into the pc card adaptor. Turn on your machine, click emb. mode and get the design and go from there.