Whirlpool GH6178XP manual 733 PM, 110 PM

Hints & Settings

Functions can be selected, and displays can be changed by using the Hints & Settings menu.

Option	Setting
Child Lock	Turn on or off.
Display	Set at full, or reduced or off after 2 minutes
Brightness	of inactivity. See “Display Brightness and
	Contrast” section.
Warm Hold	Adjust time, if desired and start.
Display	Set from MIN to MAX.
Contrast
Hints	Choose from Cleaning, Food, Power (level),
	Methods (cooking) or Cookware.
Night Light	Turn on or off, and set room light level
	detection. See “Night Light” section.
Learning Mode	Turn on or off. See “Learning Mode”
	section.
Demo Mode	Turn on. See “Demo Mode” section.
Volume	Set from Off to Max.

1.On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.”

2.Touch “Hints & Settings.”

3.Touch desired category (touch “More Choices” for more categories), and choose settings.

Child Lock

The Child Lock disables all cooking function controls to prevent unintended use of the oven.

The timer, clock, cooktop light, exhaust fan, and some settings may still be used while the Child Lock is on.

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Cook	Grill	Cook	Grill
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Menu	CHOICES	Menu	CHOICES
Display with padlock in upper,		Display when attempt is
left-hand corner. Child Lock		made to use oven. Child Lock
active.		active.

To Activate Child Lock:

The oven must be off.

1.On the “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.”

2.Touch “Hints & Settings.”

3.Touch “Child Lock.”

4.Touch “On/Off” to set lock, then touch “Finished.”

“Locked!” and a padlock icon will appear in the display screen if any attempt is made to start the oven. As long as the Child Lock is activated, a lock icon will appear and remain in the upper, left-hand corner of the “Home” screen.

Repeat to deactivate Child Lock.

Night Light

The Night Light can be programmed to automatically come on when low light levels are detected.

To Set the Sensor for Night Light:

1.On the “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.”

2.Touch “Hints & Settings.”

3.Touch “More Choices.”

4.Touch “Night Light.”

5.On the “Night Light” screen, touch “Set/Off” to set Night Light, then touch “Set Level.”

6.On the “Set Level” screen, touch “+” or “-” to set desired Night Light activation level.

The display will show the current room light level as well as the activation level setting. The current room light level will fluctuate based upon current light conditions.

7.Touch “Finished.”

Display Brightness and Contrast

The display brightness and contrast may be adjusted to improve display visibility.

Display brightness can be set at full (display backlight is on), reduced (backlight is low and the screen is dim but still visible) or off (display is completely dark) after 2 minutes of inactivity.

Display contrast may be set from MIN to MAX.

To Set Display Brightness or Contrast:

1.On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.”

2.Touch “Hints & Settings.”

3.Touch “Display Contrast” or “Display Brightness,” and follow directions to set desired levels.

Learning Mode

The Learning Mode is ideal for learning how to use the oven. When set, functions can be entered, with real displays and tones, without actually turning on the microwave generator or grill element. While functions are operating in the Learning Mode, the oven light will come on, the fan will run, and the turntable will rotate (if set ON).

While the Learning Mode is active, the book icon will appear in the upper, left-hand corner of the display.

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