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34_ using your microwave oven
USING THE MICROWAVE SETTING COOKING TIMES & POWER LEVELS
Your microwave allows you to set up to two different cooking stages, each with its own time length and
power level. The power level lets you control the heating intensity from Warm to High.
Power Levels
The 10 power levels allow you to choose the optimal power level for your cooking needs.
POWER LEVEL
1 Warm 6 Simmer
2 Low 7 Medium high
3 Defrost 8 Reheat
4 Medium low 9 Sauté
5 Medium 10 High
One-stage Cooking
For simple one-stage cooking, you only need to set a cooking time. The power level is automatically set at
High.
1. Press the Microwave button.
2. Use the dial to set a cooking time. You can set a time from 5 second to 90 minutes.
3. If you want to set the power level to something other than High, press the Select button, then use the
dial to enter a power level.
4. Press the Start button to begin cooking. If you want to add or reduce the cooking time, use the dial.
You can adjust the cooking time while the microwave is operating.
Multi-stage Cooking (Maximum of 2 stages)
Your oven allows you to set two different cooking stages, each with their own time length and power level.
The power level lets you control the heating intensity from Warm through to High.
1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in the “One-Stage Cooking” section above.
When entering more than one cooking stage, you must set the Power Level for the first cooking stage
before entering the cooking time and the Power Level for the second stage.
2. Press the Select button.
3. Use the dial to set a second cooking time.
4. Press the Select button, then use the dial to set the power level of the second cooking stage.
5. Press the Start button to begin cooking.
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