Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
SMH6150WB/BB/CB, SMH4150BD
Code No. : DE68-00356D
Safety
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID |
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS |
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POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO |
When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions |
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EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE |
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ENERGY: |
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To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal injury |
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(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open |
or exposure to excessive microwave energy: |
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• Read all safety instructions before using the appliance. |
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since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to |
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• Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE |
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microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper |
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EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on this page. |
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with the safety interlocks. |
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• This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded |
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(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the |
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outlets. See “IMPORTANT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page |
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door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on |
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sealing surfaces. |
• Install or place this appliance only in accordance with the installation |
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(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly |
instructions provided. |
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important that the oven door close properly and that there is |
• Some items, like whole eggs and food in sealed containers, may |
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no damage to the |
explode if heated in this oven. |
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1) Door (bent or dented), |
• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the |
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2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened), |
manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. |
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3) Door seals and sealing surfaces. |
This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It |
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is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. |
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(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone |
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• As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by |
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except properly qualified service personnel. |
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children. |
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WARNING |
• Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is |
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not working properly, or if it has been damaged. |
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Always observe Safety Precautions when using your oven. |
• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service |
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personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for |
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Never try to repair the oven on your own – there is |
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dangerous voltage inside. If the oven needs to be repaired, |
examination, repair, or adjustment. |
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call 1-800-SAMSUNG for the name of an authorized service |
• Do not cover or block any of the openings on this appliance. |
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Safety
Important Safety Instructions, continued
•Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
•Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spattered oils stuck to the oven walls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce the efficiency of the oven.
•Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
•Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
•Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
•When cleaning door and oven surfaces, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
•To reduce the risk of fire in the oven:
a.Do not overcook food. Watch appliance carefully if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are inside.
b.Remove wire twist-ties from plastic cooking bags before placing bags in oven.
c.If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off, disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
d.Do not use the oven compartment for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the oven when not in use.
•Do not try to preheat oven or operate while empty.
•Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven floor. Food will not cook properly without the tray.
•Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The containers can break.
•Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.
•Carefully remove container coverings, directing steam away from hands and face.
•Remove lids from baby food before heating. After heating baby food, stir well and test temperature by tasting before serving.
•Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath this appliance.
•Do not mount over a sink.
•Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in operation.
•If materials inside oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread.
•This over-the-range oven was designed for use over ranges no wider than 76.2 cm(30 inches). It may be installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment.
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Safety
IMPORTANT GROUNDING |
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The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (see |
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical |
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accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use. |
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short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by |
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• Clean the underside of the microwave often. Do not allow grease to |
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providing an escape wire for the electric current. |
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This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a |
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build up on the microwave or the fan filters. |
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• In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below the microwave |
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grounding wire with a grounding plug. |
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oven, smother a flaming pan on the surface unit by covering the pan |
The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed |
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completely with a lid, a cookie sheet or a flat tray. |
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• Use care when cleaning the vent fan filters. Corrosive cleaning |
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and grounded. |
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agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filters. |
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• Do not prepare flaming foods under the microwave when the fan is |
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at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers |
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• Never leave surface units beneath your microwave oven unattended |
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of |
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that may ignite and spread if the microwave vent fan is operating. To |
electric shock. |
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minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and |
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Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if you do not |
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use high heat on surface units only when necessary. |
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understand the grounding instructions or if you are not sure |
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if the appliance is properly grounded. |
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Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. If the |
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power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or |
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service technician install an outlet neat the appliance. |
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WARNING |
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Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the |
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power cord under any circumstances. |
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Connect the oven only to a 20A or over dedicated circuit. |
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Safety ........................................................................................................ |
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Checking Parts ........................................................................................................ |
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Warranty and Service Information ........................................................................... |
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Setting Up Your Microwave Oven .......................................................... |
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Control Panel Buttons ............................................................................................. |
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Operation .................................................................................................. |
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Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Language....................................... |
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Using the My Choice feature .................................................................. |
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Selecting the Display Weight ................................................................................... |
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Setting the Remind End Signal................................................................................ |
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Setting the Clock AM/PM ....................................................................... |
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Setting the Daylight Saving Time adjustment .......................................................... |
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Setting and Using the Custom Cook Button .......................................................... |
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Using the Kitchen Timer ........................................................................................ |
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Using the Pause/Cancel Button ........................................................... |
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Using the Help Button............................................................................................ |
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Using the One Minute + Button.............................................................................. |
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Using the Instant Cook Buttons ............................................................................. |
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Reheating Automatically ........................................................................................ |
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Setting up the Defrost Rack................................................................................... |
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Defrosting Automatically ........................................................................................ |
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Using the Handy Helper Button............................................................ |
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Using the Kids Meal Button ................................................................................... |
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Using the Snack Bar Button ................................................................. |
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Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels................................................................. |
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Using the More/Less Buttons................................................................................. |
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Turning the Turntable On/Off................................................................................. |
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Turning the Light Bright/Night/Off ......................................................................... |
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Using the Auto Night Light ..................................................................................... |
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Turning the Vent Fan Hi/Low/Off.......................................................... |
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How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving.............................................................. |
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Setting the Child Protection Lock........................................................................... |
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Cooking Instructions ............................................................................. |
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Cooking Utensils.................................................................................................... |
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Testing Utensils ..................................................................................................... |
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Cooking Techniques .............................................................................................. |
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General Tips......................................................................................... |
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Cooking Guide ....................................................................................................... |
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Recipes.................................................................................................................. |
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Appendix................................................................................................. |
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Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................................... |
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Care and Cleaning................................................................................................. |
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How to Clean the Outside...................................................................................... |
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Light Bulb Replacement ....................................................................... |
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Exhaust Feature .................................................................................................... |
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Specifications ....................................................................................... |
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Warranty.................................................................................................. |
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Guía Rápida ........................................................................................... |
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Quick Reference .............................................................................. |
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Your New Microwave oven
Checking Parts
Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer.
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registration |
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charcoal filter |
defrost rack |
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(Part No. : DE63-30016A)
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Your New Microwave oven
Warranty and Service Information
To help us better serve you, please complete the enclosed registration card and promptly return it by mail. If the registration card is missing, you can call Samsung Electronics America, Inc., at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), or register on-line at WWW.SAMSUNGUSA.COM
When contacting Samsung, please provide the specific model and serial number information which is usually located on the back or bottom of the product. Please record these numbers below, along with the other requested information. Keep this information in a safe place as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in case of theft or loss, and a copy of your sales receipt as a proof of purchase if warranty service is needed.
MODEL NUMBER |
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DATE PURCHASED _______________________
PURCHASED FROM _______________________
Warranty service can only be performed by a Samsung Authorized Service Center. If you should require warranty service, provide the above information with a copy of your sales receipt to the Samsung Authorized Service Center.
For service assistance and the location of the nearest service center, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), or go on-line to WWW.SAMSUNGSUPPORT.COM
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Your New Microwave oven |
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Control Panel Buttons |
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Auto Reheat |
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Selects type of dish to be reheated |
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Auto Defrost |
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Sets weight of food to be defrosted. |
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Instant Cook Buttons |
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Instant settings to cook popular foods. |
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Handy Helper, Kids Meal, Snack Bar |
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Selects type of dish to be reheated. |
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More/Less |
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Increase or decrease cooking time. |
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Number Buttons |
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Power Level |
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Clock am/pm |
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Sets current time |
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Light Bright/Night/Off Button |
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Turntable On/Off Button |
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Press twice to program your favorite recipe. |
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Press once to cook with that recipe. |
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One Minute + |
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Press once for every minute of cooking at High power. |
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My Choice |
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Press to set non-cooking feature. |
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Kitchen Timer |
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Sets kitchen or convenience timer. |
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Pause/Cancel |
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Start |
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Help |
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Auto Night Light Button |
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Vent Fan Hi/Low/Off Button |
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Operation
Turning on the Power and Selecting a |
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Using the My Choice feature |
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Display Language |
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Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal |
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The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has |
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tastes. Simply press My Choice to set these options. For your conve- |
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been an interruption in power, the display shows after four seconds |
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nience, all the options are summarized in the following table: |
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“ENJOY YOUR COOKING -- -- -- PRESS MY CHOICE FOR PER- |
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SONAL OPTIONS”. |
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My Choice |
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1 Press My Choice button immediately after plugging in your |
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Language |
Language options |
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microwave. The display will show |
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Choice |
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repeatedly pressing My Choice. |
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PRESS 1--4 TO SELECT VARIOUS OPTIONS. |
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and Spanish. |
To set, press Start. |
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2 Press 1 button. The display will show: |
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Display Weight |
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LANGUAGE CHOICE PRESS MY CHOICE. |
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pounds or kilo- |
repeatedly pressing My Choice. |
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grams. |
To set, press Start. |
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3 Press My Choice button. The display will show: |
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Remind End |
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ENGLISH PRESS START. |
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repeatedly pressing My Choice. |
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4 Press My Choice button repeatedly to select the language you |
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turned On and Off. |
To set, press Start. |
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ings Time |
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repeatedly pressing My Choice. |
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Adjustment |
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FRENCH |
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resetting the Clock. |
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SPANISH |
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If you continue to press My Choice, the settings will cycle in the |
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If there is a power interruption, you will need to reset these options. |
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order shown here.: |
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ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH |
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5 Press the Start button. |
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Selecting the Display Weight |
Setting the Clock AM/PM |
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You can choose between pounds(LBS) and kilograms(KG). |
1 Press the Clock button. |
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1 Press My Choice button and then press the 2 button. |
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The display will show: SELECT AM/PM |
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The display shows : LBS OR KG PRESS MY CHOICE. |
2 To select AM or PM, press the Clock button. |
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2 Press My Choice button. |
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3 Use the number buttons to enter the current time. |
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The display shows : LBS. |
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You must press at least three numbers to set the clock. |
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3 Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select the weight |
For example, if the current time is 5:00, enter 5,0,0. |
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The display will show: 500 AM(or PM) |
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4 Press Clock again. A colon will appear, indicating that the time is |
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4 Press the Start button. |
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If there is a power interruption, you will need to reset the clock. |
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Setting the Remind End Signal |
You can check the current time while cooking is in progress by |
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pressing the Clock button. |
The Remind End Signal can be set On or Off.
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Press the My Choice button and then press 3. |
Setting the Daylight Saving Time |
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The display shows : REMIND END SIGNAL ON/OFF. |
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Press the My Choice button to select ON. |
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The display shows : ON. |
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The display will show: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ON/OFF. |
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Press the Start button. The display returns to the time of day. |
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Press again to select OFF. |
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If OFF is selected, time will go back one hour. |
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If the clock is set for standard time, this function allows convenient |
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time changes without needing to reset the clock. Daylight Saving |
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Operation
Setting and Using the Custom Cook |
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The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have |
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The Custom Cook button memorizes the time and power setting for a |
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Programming the Custom Cook button |
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1 Press the Custom Cook button. Press the button twice to delete |
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the time of day: Press Pause/Cancel button twice. |
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The display shows : ENTER COOKING TIME AND POWER. |
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3 Press Power Level button and use the Number buttons to enter |
Using the Help Button |
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the power level. The display will show the power level you have set. |
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You can set the power level from 0 to 9 |
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1 = Warm |
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2 = Low |
7 = Medium High |
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3 = Defrost |
8 = Reheat |
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Help button and then press the button that you want to get |
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4 = Medium Low |
9 = Sauté |
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5 = Medium |
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(English, French and Spanish). |
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Using the Custom Cook button |
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Level button. |
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Using the Kitchen Timer |
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2 Press the Kitchen Timer button. |
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