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02 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
SMART MULTI SENSOR COOKING BUTTONS
Smart Multi Sensor Cooking lets you cook your favorite foods automatically, with the press of a button. When you
activate Smart Multi Sensor Cooking, the microwave’s Smart Multi Sensor detects the temperature of the food while it
cooks and automatically shuts the microwave o when it detects that the food has been cooked to the ideal temperature.
Do not use the Smart Multi Sensor Cooking buttons continuously. The oven must cool for 5 minutes between
uses or the food will overcook.
Smart Multi Sensor cooking utensils & covers
To obtain good cooking results using these functions, follow the directions for selecting appropriate containers and
covers in the Cookware Guide section on page 17-18.
Always use microwave-safe containers and abide by the cautions listed in the Safety Information section in this
manual. When using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to allow steam to escape or pierce the plastic in several
places.
Fill containers at least half full.
Do not use the Smart Multi Sensor cooking feature continuously. Wait 5 minutes before selecting another sensor
cooking operation.
For the best cooking results, do not use the Smart Multi Sensor when the ambient room temperature is too high or
too low.
Install the oven in a well ventilated location for proper cooling and airflow and to ensure the sensor will operate
accurately.
Always keep the inside of the oven clean. Wipe all spills with a damp cloth. This oven is designed for household use only.
For the best cooking results, food or cookware should be placed in the center of turntable.
For the best cooking results, food should weigh more than 1/2 pounds.
For the best cooking results, avoid microwaving long, thin foods and microwaving food in straight-sided containers
with narrow necks such as bottles and jars.
For the best cooking results, do not cover food with lids not recommended in this manual.
When you use Smart Multi Sensor Cooking, follow the wrapping guide below. Otherwise, the food may not cook properly.
Menu Wrapping guide
Chicken breast
Casserole
Dinner Plate
Pasta
Fresh Vegetables
Frozen Vegetables
Cover food tightly with plastic wrap, and then make venting holes in the plastic or leave a small
portion uncovered.
Piercing: Make a
few holes.
Hole
Frozen breakfast
Frozen dinner
Follow the guide on food packages.
• You can cook from 1 to 6 whole potatoes. When you cook potatoes, arrange the potatoes as shown in the figures below.
6 potatoes
Smart Multi Sensor Cooking table
Food Amount Procedure
Popcorn
1.2 - 3.5 oz,
1 package
Heat only one microwave popcorn bag at a time. Unfold the popcorn
package so that it lies flat and place it in the center of the turntable. Be
careful when removing the heated bag from the oven and opening it. Let the
oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using it again.
Food Amount Procedure
Cook
Beverage
(Co-1)
8 oz. 1 cup
Use a measuring cup or mug and do not cover. Place the beverage in the
center of turntable. After heating, stir well. Let the oven cool for at least
5minutes before using it again.
Chicken
breast
(Co-2)
8 - 32 oz
Place the chicken breasts in a microwave-safe bowl or dish. Cover with
plastic wrap and leave a small opening near the edge of the bowl or dish for
ventilation or pierce the plastic in several places. Place the food in the center
of the turntable.
Cook to an internal temperature of 170 °F. Let stand for 5
minutes.
Frozen
breakfast
(Co-3)
4 - 8 oz
Follow the package instructions for covering and letting stand. Place the food
in the center of the turntable. Use this button for breakfast entrees, pancakes,
waes, etc. Let the oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using it again.
Frozen dinner
(Co-4)
8 - 16 oz
Fol
low the instructions on the box for covering and letting stand. Place the
food in the center of the turntable. Let the oven cool for at least 5minutes
befor e using it again.
Veggies
Fresh
vegetables
(Fr-1)
1 - 4 cups
Place the fresh vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl (ceramic, glass, or
plastic) and add 2-4 tbs. water. Cover with plastic wrap and leave a small
opening near the edge of the bowl for ventilation or pierce the plastic in
several places. Place the food in the center of the turntable. Let the oven cool
for at least 5minutes before using it again.
Frozen
vegetables
(Fr-2)
1 - 4 servings
Place the frozen vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl (ceramic, glass, or
plastic) and add 2-4 tbs. water. Cover with plastic wrap and leave a small
opening near the edge of the bowl for ventilation or pierce the plastic in
several places. Place the food in the center of the turntable. Let the oven cool
for at least 5minutes before using it again.
Potato
1 - 6
potatoes
Pier ce each potato several times with a fork. Place on the turntable in a
spoke-like fashion. After cooking, let the potatoes stand for 3-5 minutes. Let
the oven cool for at least 5minutes before using it again.
Pizza 1 - 4 slices
Place 1-4 pizza slices on a microwave-safe plate with the wide ends of the
slices towards the outside edge of the plate. Do not let the slices overlap. Do
not cover. Place the plate in the center of the turntable. Let the oven cool for
at least 5 minutes before using it again.
Smart Multi Sensor Reheating table
Follow the instructions below when reheating dierent types of food.
Food Amount Procedure
Dinner plate
(rh-1)
1 serving
(1 plate)
Use only precooked, refrigerated foods. Cover with plastic wrap and leave a small opening
near the edge of the dish for ventilation or pierce the plastic in several places. Place the food
in the center of the turntable. Let the oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using it again.
Contents:
3-4 oz. meat, poultry or fish (up to 6 oz. with bone)
½ cup starch (potatoes, pasta, rice, etc.)
½ cup vegetables (about 3 - 4 oz.)
Casserole
(rh-2)
1 - 4
servings
Put the food in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and leave a small opening
near the edge of the bowl for ventilation or pierce the plastic in several places. Place the
food in the center of the turntable. Stir the food once before serving. Let the oven cool for
at least 5minutes before using it again.
Contents:
Casserole, refrigerated foods.
Pasta: canned spaghetti, ravioli
Pasta
(rh-3)
SMART DEFROST BUTTON
To thaw frozen foods, enter the weight of the food, and the microwave automatically sets the defrosting time, power
level, and standing time. Press ENTER/START button to start defrosting.
1. Press the Smart Defrost button.
2. Press the Smart Defrost button repeatedly or the number buttons (1-7) to select the menu that corresponds to
the food you are defrosting and the weight of the food. For example, selet dF-1 to defrost .5 to .9 lbs of ground
meat.
3. Press the ENTER/START button.
4. Whenever the microwave beeps during the defrosting process, open the microwave’s door, turn the food over,
and then press the ENTER/START button to continue defrosting.
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