LG 1.5 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
Open the oven door.
Press + repeatedly to toggle between the 24-
hour (24H) and 12-hour (12H) clock mode.
2
Press Enter to set the clock mode.
3
To set the time of day, press + or – to select the
desired hour.
4
Press Enter to set the hour.
5
Press + or – to select the desired minutes.
6
Press Enter to finish setting the time of day.
NOTE
• Press and hold + or - to quickly increase or
decrease numbers.
• You can also shut the door and use the Slide
Touch key to set the hours and minutes.
• 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.
• To reset the time of day, press and hold Timer
until a flashing ± appears in the display.
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 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.
Kitchen Timer
The Timer function serves as an extra kitchen timer. It
chimes when the set time runs out. It does not start or
stop cooking.
Setting the Timer
1
Open the oven door.
Press
Clear .
2
Press Timer once.
10 appears in the display.
3
Set the desired time by pressing + or – until the
time appears in the display. (Press and hold + or
shut the oven door and use the Slide Touch key
to rapidly increase the time.)
4
Press Enter to start the timer. The countdown
appears in the display.
Canceling the Timer
1
Press Timer once.
The display returns to the time of day.
NOTE
• When the time is over a melody sounds and
End displays. Press Clear .