Well, I have the problem worked out--I have a good friend who looked at it, and wasn't afraid to remove the A cam. He took it out and fiddled with the buttons on the front, getting all the colors aligned, and Heyyyyyy it worked. I took the machine to Louisiana and gave it to my cousin, and she was tickled pink--thanked me all over this computer. I had my daughter find the correct book online, and run a copy for me, and will be mailing it on later on this week. Too many other Dr. things going on this week. It is a beautiful machine; just not my cupatea--I love my Elna.