Display

When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, the time of day will flash on the display.

When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cooking power, quantities, weights and/or prompts.

When the microwave oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day or Timer countdown.

Number Codes

The microwave oven is preset with shortcut number codes. A number code includes one or more of the following: cooking power, cook time and food quantity or weight. See the code charts in the “Cooking” and “Custom Reheating” sections for additional information.

Easy Minute, Start

Starting

The EASY MINUTE START pad begins any upper or single microwave oven function except the Timer. If not touched within 5 minutes after touching a pad, the display will return to the time of day mode and the programmed function will be canceled.

If cooking is interrupted, touching EASY MINUTE START will resume the preset cycle.

Adding Minutes

Touching EASY MINUTE START when the microwave oven is off will start 1 minute of cook time at 100% power.

Touching EASY MINUTE START while the microwave oven is operating will add cook time at the current cycling power by

1 minute. Multiple minutes can be added by repeatedly touching

EASY MINUTE START.

During Convection Cooking, touching EASY MINUTE START will not add minutes.

Microwave Oven Cancel

Touching the Microwave Oven Cancel pad cancels any function except for Timer and Control Lock functions. It will not erase the time of day.

The microwave oven may also be stopped during a cooking cycle by opening the door. The cycle can be resumed by closing the door and touching EASY MINUTE START, or canceled by closing the door and touching MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL.

Clock

This is a 12-hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m.

To Set:

Before setting, make sure the microwave oven, lower oven and Timer are off.

1.Touch CLOCK SET/START.

2.Touch the number pads to set the time of day.

3.Touch CLOCK SET/START or EASY MINUTE START.

To Remove:

1.Touch CLOCK SET/START and hold for 5 seconds.

2.To turn clock back on, touch CLOCK SET/START.

Tones

Tones are audible signals indicating the following:

One tone

■Valid pad touch

■Function has been entered

■Function has been exited

Four tones

■End of cooking cycle

■End of timer countdown

■Reminder tones that sound every minute after a cooking cycle ends until the door is opened or MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL is touched.

Timer

The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds, up to 99 minutes 59 seconds, or in hours and minutes, up to 99 hours 59 minutes, and counts down the set time. The Timer does not start or stop the microwave oven.

When the Timer is in use, the microwave oven can still operate.

To Set:

1.Touch TIMER SET START once for minutes and seconds, and twice for hours and minutes.

If no action is taken after 1 minute, the display will return to the time of day mode.

2.Touch the number pads to set the length of time.

3.Touch TIMER SET START.

The display will show the time counting down.

When the set time ends, “End” will appear on the display,

4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

4.Touch TIMER CANCEL anytime to cancel the Timer.

The time can be reset during the countdown by repeating the above steps.

ControlLock

The Control Lock shuts down the control panel pads to avoid unintended use of the microwave oven.

When the control is locked, only the Clock, Timer, and Start pads will function.

The Control Lock is preset unlocked, but can be locked.

To Lock/Unlock Control: Before locking, make sure the microwave oven and lower oven are off. Touch and hold CONTROL LOCK (number pad 3) for 5 seconds until one tone sounds and “CONTROL LOCK” and a lock icon (on some models) appear on the display. Repeat to unlock. “CONTROL LOCK” and the lock icon will disappear from the display and a single tone will sound.

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