GE Monogram ZW2000 - Manual (Page 10)

HOW TO USE THE
The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer has three timing The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
functions: program a “holding time” between microwave
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It operates as a minute timer.
cooking functions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding
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It can be set to delay cooking.
or standing time may be found in some of your
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It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. own recipes.
The Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call
Step 1: Touch TIMER pad.
Step 2: Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes
and no seconds).
Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting
down.
Step 4: When time is up, oven signals, flashes “End,”
and display shows time of day.
Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
touch the pad for the desired cooking function. For
example, touch TIME COOK and enter cook time.
Touch
TIMER enter number of minutes
to delay cooking. Touch START. delaying a
temperature cooking function which uses the
temperature probe, be sure the probe is in food
before touching START.
How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for
15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook
for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.
Step 2: Touch the TIME
TIME
DEFROST pad.
DEFROST
Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5,0 and O for 15 minutes
defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set on
power level 3 but can be changed by touching the
POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)
Step 4: Set standing or hold time by
touching the
TIMER pad.
TIMER
Step 5: Touch pads 1,0,0 and O to hold for
ten minutes.
Step 6: Touch the TIME COOK pad.
TIME
COOK
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of
cooking time.
Step 8: Touch START. As each
function is automatically performed,
START
oven display shows instructions
entered and the function. When
time is up, the oven signals and
flashes “End.”
Using the Minute/Second Timer While Running Another Program
The Minute/Second Timer can be used while another NOTE: The Minute/Second Timer will not work
program is running. First setup the other program and while Auto Auto Roast, Auto Defrost,
touch START. Then touch the TIMER pad. Auto Cook, Auto Reheat or Popcorn are running.
Enter the amount of time you want by touching the
number pads. Do not touch START; the timer will
automatically begin within three seconds.