BEFORE OPERATING

*Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this Use & Care manual completely.

*Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures:

1)Plug in the oven. Close the door. The display will say WELCOME PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS

CLOCK.

2)Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad.

will appear.

3)Touch CLOCK pad.

4)Heat the oven without food. (See page 12,

SPECIAL NOTE)

TO SET THE CLOCK

*Suppose you want to enter the correct time of day 12:30 (A.M. or P.M.):

Procedure

1.

 

CLOCK

 

Touch CLOCK

 

 

pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

Enter the correct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

time of day by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

touching the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

numbers in

 

 

 

 

 

 

sequence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

 

 

Touch CLOCK

 

CLOCK

 

 

 

pad again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time, ERROR will appear in the display. Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time.

*If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven should be interrupted, the display will intermittently show WELCOME PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK after the power is reinstated. If this occurs during cooking, the program will be erased. The time of day will also be erased. Simply touch STOP/CLEAR pad and reset the clock for the correct time of day.

STOP/CLEAR

Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad to:

1.Erase if you make a mistake during programming.

2.Cancel kitchen timer.

3.Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.

4.Return the time of day to the display.

5.Cancel a program during cooking, touch twice.

MANUAL OPERATION

MICROWAVE COOKING

Time Cooking

Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the minutes, even if they are both zeros.

*Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%:

Procedure

1.

 

 

 

Enter cooking

 

 

 

time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

START

 

Touch START

 

 

pad.

 

 

INSTANT ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are eleven preset power levels.

Using lower power levels increases the cooking time which is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and long slow cooking of meats. Consult cookbook or recipes for specific recommendations.

Touch POWER

Approximate

Common

LEVEL Pad

Percentage

Words

Once,

of Power

for

then Touch

 

Power Levels

 

 

 

POWER

 

 

LEVEL

100%

High

9

90%

 

8

80%

 

7

70%

Medium High

6

60%

 

5

50%

Medium

4

40%

 

3

30%

Med. Low/Defrost

2

20%

 

1

10%

Low

0

0%

 

 

 

 

* Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30%:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Procedure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter defrosting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter power

 

 

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL

 

 

 

 

level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

START

 

 

 

 

Touch START pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSTANT ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can program up to 4 automatic cooking sequences. Follow directions on page 23. Note that POWER LEVEL must be entered first when programming multiple sequences.

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DCM24 specifications

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Overall, the Dacor DCM24 is a high-performance built-in microwave that excels in both form and function. It is ideal for home chefs seeking efficiency and style in their cooking appliances. With advanced features and user-friendly technology, the DCM24 is designed to meet the demands of modern kitchens, making meal preparation a seamless and enjoyable endeavor.
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