Congrats on your new machine. I hope the video someone posted will help you use the needle threader. Yeah, those quick start guides are very helpful. I don't own a Brother so I can't give you any help but I'm sure you'll figure it out.

I have CRS- so that manual is within a very close reach to it !LOL My grands made me a plaque that states my grandmother has CRS- can't remember stuff within a heart .. LOL so that one proudly hangs in my sewing room !LOL and they are right.
I told them to always refer to the manual for their machines as every machine model is different, read the manual first then sew and refer to the manual as needed to prevent frustration.

Apparently a lot of people have the same problem. It's the first thing that comes up on the Brother web site when you go to PQ1500. I notice at the bottom of the page there is a list of thread/needle combinations that will not work with the automatic threader. Maybe that is your real problem.

No laughter coming from me either as I keep the manuals for my machines with the machines even though I've been sewing with some of them for years.

Thank you so much for the link Peckish. I have never in my life used a needle threader on a machine. I watched the video and did it on my "new" Brother machine I got this week even though it's a different model. What a concept! Thank you again. Maybe I ought to take a class. :o

I keep the manuals for my machines handy -- my Janomes have the threading indicated on them, but my old Elna does not. At church we have several machines and no manuals so threading is by the seat of my pants (always stressful). The worst is trying to remember how to wind the bobbin of the Singer that winds the bobbin in the top loading bobbin case. I don't do it often enough to remember -- and I never remember to bring the bobbin winder into church.

It's a HORRIBLE threader. I've had my machine for more than 10 years and absolutely LOVE it! I've taken it to be cleaned and every machine expert has agreed that the threader leaves a lot to be desired......SO.....I just manually thread it and all is fine.....I've another machine and the threader is wonderful, but I still love the brother for it's plain, no nonsense sewing....reminds me of the Singer 221 in that it's a workhorse. I know you will soon have the threading down and will become very attached to this lovely machine.....Just FYI, I've learned to clean it completely by easily taking the bottom off and brushing out any lint. I also brush the lint from the bobbin area at every bobbin change. Easy machine to use and clean.....best of luck with yours. I hope you love it as much as I love mine....:)

I have one and love it. My best advice is KEEP YOUR MANUAL WITHIN ARMS REACH. If you follow the instructions carefully a few times, you will succeed in threading your machine correctly every time. If you forget something, reach for your manual. Don't underestimate your machine. It's very sophisticated and you need time and practice to fully enjoy it. And don't underestimate yourself; you will get the hang of it quickly!

Someone had to say it.......... If it's automatic, why do you need instructions?

I also have several different makes and models of machines. (Don't we all?) So I have to bookmark the threading page for each machine so I don't end up miss-threading and have a mess on my hands.