Setting the Clock

Set the current time to operate the microwave oven.Press STOP/Clear and press Clock.Press the number keys to set the correct time of day, and press START/Enter.To switch from AM to PM, press Clock until PM appears in the display and press START/Enter.To reset the clock mode, unplug the power cord and plug it back in.

Child Lock

Use this safety feature to lock the control panel before cleaning the oven or to prevent children from unsupervised use of the oven.Press STOP/Clear.Press and hold STOP/Clear until Loc appears in the display (approximately 3 seconds).Press and hold STOP/Clear until Loc disappears in the display (approximately 3 seconds).If set, the time of day reappears in the display after 1 second.If the oven is locked, Loc appears in the display when any key is pressed.Unlock the oven to resume normal use.

Kitchen Timer

The Timer function serves as an extra kitchen timer up to 99 minutes, 59 seconds. It chimes when the set time runs out. It does not start or stop cooking.Press Timer On/Off.Press the number keys to set the time (3, 0, and 0), and press START/Enter.The timer starts immediately and the time counts down in the display.To cancel the timer, press Timer On/Off.When the time is over, the oven beeps twice continuously until you press Timer On/Off.

Hold Warm

This button allows you to keep cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 90 minutes.Cover most foods with a lid or vented plastic wrap before using this feature.Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should not be covered.To use the Hold Warm option by itself, press Hold Warm. Then press START/Enter.To program the Hold Warm option to follow a cooking cycle, program the cook cycle, but press Hold Warm before pressing START/Enter.After the end of the cook cycle, the oven beeps twice and Hold Warm appears in the display.Hold Warm can only be added to Auto Defrost or multi-stage cook modes.

Energy Saving

When the oven is not in use, the display turns off to save energy, unless the time of day is set to show in the display.Press Energy Saving to turn the display off.Press Energy Saving again to turn the display on.

Setting the Cooktop Light

Use the Light settings to adjust the light for the cooktop below the microwave.Press Light On/Off to turn the light on.Press Light On/Off again to turn the light off.

Setting the Turntable

Use this button to turn the turntable off or on. For best results, leave the turntable on unless using cookware that is too large to turn.Press Turntable On/Off to turn the turntable off.Press Turntable On/Off again to turn the turntable on.This option is not available in Sensor Cook, Defrost, Soften, and Melt modes.Be careful when touching the glass turntable during and after cooking. The glass turntable can become hot.

Setting the Vent Fan Speed

Use this button to set the vent fan speed. The vent removes steam and other vapors from the cooking surface. Press Vent Hi/Low/Off once to set the vent speed to high.Press Vent Hi/Low/Off twice to set the vent speed to low.Press Vent Hi/Low/Off again to turn the vent off.Turn the microwave’s vent fan on whenever you use the oven range cooktop below it. The fan captures smoke, steam, and odors and also prevents the heat from the cooktop from damaging microwave components.If the microwave is cooking, the vent fan turns on automatically if the sensors detect too much heat from the cooktop. This is designed to prevent microwave component damage.

Microwave Power Levels

This microwave oven is equipped with 10 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. When operating at 100 - 80 % power levels for prolonged periods, the output power will be reduced gradually to help prevent the unit from electrically overheating.Power LevelUseHigh 10 (100 %)Boiling water.Browning ground beef.Making candy.Cooking whole poultry, poultry pieces, fish & vegetables.Cooking tender cuts of meat.9 (90%)Reheating rice, pasta & vegetables.8 (80%)Reheating prepared foods quickly.Reheating sandwiches.7Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes.Cooking cakes and breads.Melting chocolate.6Cooking veal.Cooking whole fish.Cooking puddings and custard.5Cooking ham, whole poultry and lamb.Cooking rib roast and sirloin tip.4Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.3Cooking less tender cuts of meat.2Taking chill out of fruit.Softening butter.1Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm.Softening butter and cream cheese.