Operation

Setting the Daylight Saving Time adjustment

1 Press the My Choice button and then 8.

The Display shows “DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ON/OFF”.

2 Press the My Choice button to select ON. Press again to select OFF.

3 Press the Start button. Time of day will advance one hour. If OFF is selected, time will go back one hour.

If the clock is set for standard time, this function allows convenient time changes without needing to reset the clock. Daylight Saving Time begins for most of the United States at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of April, and reverts to Standard time at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October.

Using the Pause/Cancel Button

The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have entered. It also allows you to pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that you can check the food.

To pause the oven during cooking : press Pause/Cancel once. To restart, press Start.

To stop cooking, erase instructions, and return the oven display to the time of day: Press Pause/Cancel twice.

To clear instructions you have just entered: press Pause/Cancel once, then re-enter the instructions.

To cancel a timer setting: press Pause/Cancel once.

Using the Help Button

Your microwave offers helpful instructions for many procedures.

1 When you need feature information and helpful hints, press the Help button and then press the button that you want to get information on. Help information is available in 3 languages (English, French and Spanish).

Using the Sensor Cook Buttons

By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food heats, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s heating time for various types and amounts of precooked food. All food should be precooked and at refrig- erator temperature.

1 Press the Sensor Cook button corresponding to the food you are cooking (Popcorn, for example). The display shows “POPCORN” and your microwave oven will begin cooking automatically.

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When cooking popcorn, wait at least five minutes between each bag to avoid overheating the glass tray. If you want to adjust the cooking time, you can use the More/Less buttons. See page 15 for more information. If you want to check the current time while cooking is in progress, press the Clock button.

• See page 26 for the Sensor Cooking Guide

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Amana AMC5143BCS Setting the Daylight Saving Time adjustment, Using the Pause/Cancel Button, Using the Help Button

AMC5143BCB/W/Q, AMC5143BCS specifications

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