PROGRAMMED COOKING
Sensor Cooking
Some automatic cycles are sensor cycles. See “Cook Method Chart.” No amounts need to be entered. A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from the food as it heats, and adjusts the cook time accordingly. The progress bar appears during sensing (see “Progress Bar” section).
Many sensor cycles require the covering of foods. Microwave- safe containers or steamers with
NOTES:
■The microwave oven should be plugged in for at least 2 minutes.
■The microwave oven cavity and the exterior of the cooking container should be dry.
■The room temperature should not exceed 95°F (35°C).
■If the door is opened during a sensor cycle, sensing will stop and the program will be canceled.
Preheating
Preheating of the browning pan is programmed in many automatic cooking cycles. This preheating phase may also be skipped by touching “Skip Preheat.”
For optimal results, we recommend completing the preheating phase of each cycle in which preheating is programmed.
Doneness
Doneness for food items may be adjusted for most automatic cycles. Before starting a cycle, touch “Doneness” on the touch screen, and adjust the doneness with “+” (more done) or
The more done and less done settings in most foods for which doneness may be adjusted are equal. That is, the same amount of time may be added to or subtracted from the cycle. Some of the Meat and Poultry cycles have only the more done settings.
Popcorn
Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the appropriate popping time of commercially packaged microwavable popcorn.
The sensor will determine accurate popping times for bag sizes:
3.5oz (99 g), 3.0 oz (85 g) or 1.75 oz (50 g). For bag sizes not listed in this section, follow package directions.
■Do not place bag on cooking rack.
■Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
■Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time.
■Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper.
■Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 to 2 seconds, then stop the cycle. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels.
■Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
■Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
To Use Popcorn:
1.Place popcorn bag on the turntable, and close the door.
2.Touch POPCORN control.
The microwave oven will start automatically. The display will show when the microwave oven is sensing, and will start counting down the time when sensing has finished.
When the cycle ends, the
3.Touch OFF control or open the door to stop reminder tones. The display will return to the Main Menu after OFF control is touched.
Using Food Type
The Food Type menu has 12 methods from which to choose.
Breakfast Food | Dairy/Dessert | Frozen Food |
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Liquids | Snacks | Vegetable |
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Bread | Casserole Leftover | Fish/Seafood |
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Grains (Pasta/Rice) | Meat | Poultry |
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This menu allows you to choose what specific food item you want to cook, and then choose how you would like to cook it, if there is more than 1 cook method available. All cook methods and foods are available through this menu.
See “Food Type Chart” in this manual, or review your Quick Reference Guide for all of the food items and programmed cycles.
See “Main Menu” section for an example of how using the Food Type menu works.
To Use: Place food on the turntable, and close the door. Touch “Food Type” on Main Menu, select your food category, and then follow the screen prompts to select your specific food item and cook method, and to start the cycle.
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