LG 0.9 cu. ft. Countertop Microwave User Manual - Manual (Page 16)

16 OPERATION
OPERATION
This section introduces you to the basics you need
to know to operate the microwave oven. Please read
this information before using the oven.
CAUTION
To avoid risk of personal injury or property
damage, do not use stoneware, metal cookware,
or metal rimmed cookware in the oven.
Audible Signals
Audible signals are available to guide you when
setting and using the oven:
• A tone will sound each time you touch a key.
• A melody signals the end of a Timer countdown.
• A melody signals the end of a cooking cycle.
Clock
When the oven is plugged in for the first time or when
power resumes after a power interruption, the clock
defaults to the 12-hour clock mode and 12H appears
in the display. You can set the time or switch to the
24-hour clock mode.
Setting the Clock Mode and Time of Day
1
Press + repeatedly to toggle between the 24-
hour (24H) and 12-hour (12H) clock mode.
2
Press START to set the clock mode.
3
To set the time of day, press + or – to select the
desired hour.
4
Press START to set the hour.
5
Press + or – to select the desired minutes.
6
Press START to finish setting the time of day.
NOTE
• Press and hold + or - to quickly increase or
decrease numbers.
• To reset the clock mode, you must unplug
and reconnect the power cord.
• If you don't want the time of day to appear in
the display, press the STOP/Clear button,
after plugging in the oven.
CAUTION
To avoid risk of personal injury or property
damage, do not run oven while it is empty.
Interrupting Cooking
Stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door.
The oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the
light stays on. To restart cooking, close the door and
touch START .
To stop cooking and clear the remaining cook
time, open the door and touch STOP/Clear.
Child Lock
Use this safety feature to lock the control panel and
prevent the oven from being turned on when cleaning
the oven or to prevent children from unsupervised
use of the oven.
Locking the Oven
1
Touch and hold STOP/Clear until Loc
appears in the display and a melody sounds.
(approximately 3 seconds)
Unlocking the Oven
1
Touch and hold STOP/Clear until Loc
disappears and a melody sounds.
(approximately 3 seconds)
NOTE
• 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 touched.
• Unlock the oven to resume normal use.
Quick Start
The Quick Start feature allows you to set 30-second
intervals of High power cooking with each touch of
the START button.
1 Press STOP/Clear .
2
Press START .
• The oven will immediately start cooking for 30
seconds on high power.
• Press START repeatedly to extend the cook
time by 30 seconds every time the button is
pressed.
• The cook time can be extended to 99 minutes
and 59 seconds.