Display, Start, Easy start – KITCHENAID KCMS1555R User Manual
Page 7: Cancel, Clock, Tones, Timer
7
Display
When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, “:” will
appear in the display. If the “:” appears in the display at any other
time, a power failure has occurred. Reset the clock if needed.
When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cook time
remaining. When the microwave oven is not in use, the display
shows the time of day (if the Clock is set) or Timer countdown.
Start
The START pad begins any function. If non-sensor cooking is
interrupted, touching START will resume the preset cycle.
Touching START will not resume an interrupted sensor cycle.
Easy Start
Cook time may be added to a manual cook cycle by touching the
EASY START (START) pad. Touching EASY START during the
cycle will add 30 seconds of cook time at the current cook power.
Each additional touch adds 30 seconds of cook time, up to
3 minutes, then 1 minute of cook time, up to 10 minutes.
The EASY START pad will also start the microwave oven at 100%
power for 30 seconds after the door is closed or CANCEL is
touched. Additional time may be added by touching EASY
START.
Cancel
The CANCEL pad clears any incorrect command and cancels
most functions except for the Timer and Control Lock. It will not
erase the time of day.
The oven will also turn off when the door is opened. Close the
door and touch START to resume the non-sensor cycle.
Clock
This is a 12-hour or 24-hour clock.
To Set Clock:
The microwave oven and Timer must be off.
1. Touch CLOCK SET.
2. Touch number pads to correct time of day.
3. Touch CLOCK SET.
The hour format may be changed, and the clock may be hidden
using Personal Choice.
To Change Clock Display:
1. Touch PERSONAL CHOICE 5 times.
“Clock” will appear in the display, then instructions will scroll.
2. Touch “1” for 12-hour format, “2” for 24-hour format, or “3” to
turn off.
3. Touch START.
When the clock is turned off, the display will be blank.
Tones
Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:
One tone
■
Valid entry
■
Hidden feature entered
Two tones
■
End of stage in multistage cooking
■
Invalid entry (short tones)
■
Every minute after end-of-cycle tones, as reminder
■
Hidden feature exited
Three tones
■
End of cycle
Five tones
■
End of Timer countdown
■
During defrost cycle, as reminder to check, turn, rearrange, or
separate food
Tone volume may be adjusted, or the tones may be disabled
using Personal Choice.
To Change Tones Settings:
1. Touch PERSONAL CHOICE.
“Sound Volume” will appear in the display, then instructions
will scroll.
2. Touch “1” for low volume, “2” for medium, “3” for high, or
touch “4” to turn off tones.
3. Touch START.
Timer
The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds, up to 99 minutes,
99 seconds, and counts down the set time.
NOTE: The Timer does not start or stop the microwave oven.
Cook functions may be used while the Timer is counting down.
When the cook function is active in the display, touch TIMER to
see the Timer countdown for 5 seconds.
To Set:
1. Touch TIMER.
2. Touch number pads to enter desired time.
3. Touch TIMER or START, or allow the Timer to start
automatically after a brief delay.
When the set time ends, “TIMER END” will scroll across the
display and the end-of-Timer tones will sound.
4. Touch TIMER at anytime while the Timer countdown is active
in the display to cancel the Timer.
Remember, touching CANCEL will turn off the microwave
oven.
The time can be reset during the countdown by repeating the
above steps.