Sensor Cooking
A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from the food and automatically sets a cooking time based on the selected pad.
Use the following chart as a guide for the five food pads.
FOOD | SERVING SIZE | INSTRUCTIONS |
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Baked | 1 to 4 medium, | Pierce each one several |
Potato | 10 to 13 oz (264 | times with a fork. Place on |
| to 369 g) each | turntable around edges, at |
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| least 1 in. (2.5 cm) apart. At |
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| the end of cooking, let |
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| stand 5 minutes. |
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Frozen | 10 to 20 oz | Remove from package. |
Entree | (284 to 567 g) | Loosen cover on three |
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| sides. If not in |
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| microwavable container, |
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| place on plate, cover with |
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| plastic wrap and vent. |
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Beverage | 1 or 2 | Do not cover. The diameter |
(room | (250 mL) cups | of the cup’s opening will |
temperature) |
| affect how it heats. A |
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| smaller diameter opening |
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| may become hotter. |
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Dinner Plate | 1 serving (1 | Place food on plate, cover |
(refrigerated) | plate), 8 to 16 | with plastic wrap and vent. |
| oz (.2 to .45 kg) |
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*Popcorn | 3.5 oz (100 g) | Pop only one package at a |
| 3 oz (85 g) | time. |
| 1.75 oz (50 g) |
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*Do not use regular paper bags or glass utensils. Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results. Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content. If using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions.
To Use Sensor Cooking:
Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 2¹⁄₂ minutes, the room temperature is not above 95°F (35°C) and the outside of the container and microwave oven cavity are dry.
1.Touch one of the five SENSOR food pads.
The microwave oven will automatically turn on. While the cooking time is being estimated, “SENSE” will appear in the display. Then the SENSOR set time counts down on the display, and “MAX” appears every 3 seconds.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end-
2.Touch CANCEL/OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time (ex cept POPCORN) can be changed for twenty seconds after touching a pad.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to scroll through “MORE,” “LESS” or “NORML” time.
Auto Cooking
Times and cooking power have been preset for 5 microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide.
FOOD | CODE | QUANTITY |
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*Rice (sensor) | 1 | .5 to 2 cups (125 mL to |
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| 500 mL) |
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**Bacon | 2 | 1 to 6 pieces, average |
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Instant Cereal | 3 | 1 to 4 servings |
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French Toast, frozen | 4 | 1 to 4 pieces |
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Canned Vegetables | 5 | 1 to 4 cups (250 mL to |
(room temperature) |
| 1 L) |
*Make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 2¹⁄₂ minutes. No quantity needs to be entered. The amount listed is the amount to cook.
**Differences in the amount of fat, meat, thickness, and curing process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pound.
To Use Auto Cook:
1.Touch AUTO COOK.
The display shows “PAD”.
2.Touch AUTO COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods.
or
Touch a number pad to select type of food from chart.
3.Touch number pads to enter quantity, ex cept for Rice.
4.Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
5.Touch CANCEL/OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to scroll through “MORE,” “LESS” or “NORML” time.
Easy Minute
The Easy Minute function allows the addition of cook time in one- minute increments. If the EASY MINUTE pad is touched during cooking, one minute of cook time at the current cook power setting and/or in the current cooking stage will be added. If the pad is touched after cooking is over, one minute of cook time at 100% cook power will be added. Up to 99 minutes of cook time may be added by touching EASY MINUTE.
Cook power can be changed after touching EASY MINUTE by touching COOK POWER, touching number pads to enter the cook power, and then touching START.
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