More / Less; Energy Saving; Setting Manual Cooking Times; Microwave Power Levels - LG LMC0975SW Owner's Manual

More / Less

By using the – or + key, manual cook settings can
be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time.
Pressing + adds 10 seconds to the cooking time each
time you press it. Pressing – subtracts 10 seconds
from the cooking time each time you press it. The
maximum cooking time possible in the manual cook
mode is 99 min 59 seconds.
Adjusting the Cooking Time
1
Press STOP/Clear.
2
Press START.
3
Press + or – to increase or decrease the
remaining time by 10 seconds.

Energy Saving

When the oven is not in use, the display turns off to
save energy, unless the time of day is set to show
in the display.
Setting Manual Cooking
Times
When not using the auto cooking functions, the
cooking time and power level are set manually.
1
Press STOP/Clear.
2
Press + or – until the desired cooking time
appears in the display.
3
Press Power Level once, P-HI appears in the
display.
• P-HI indicates that the power level is at 100%.
4
Press – to decrease the power level in
10-percent increments, if desired.
5
Press START.
• When cooking is complete, a chime sounds
and "End" appears in the display window.
"End" remains in the display and the chime
repeats every minute until the door is opened,
or any button is pressed.
NOTE
• If a power level is not selected, the oven
defaults to 100% power.

Microwave Power Levels

This microwave oven is equipped with 10 power
levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over
cooking. See the table for suggested power levels for
various foods.
Microwave Power Level Chart
Power
Level
P-HI • Boiling water.
(100 %)
• Browning ground beef.
• Making candy.
• Cooking poultry pieces, fish, &
vegetables.
• Cooking tender cuts of meat.
P-90 • Reheating rice, pasta, & vegetables.
P-80 • Reheating prepared foods quickly.
• Reheating sandwiches.
P-70 • Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes.
• Melting chocolate.
P-60 • Cooking veal.
• Cooking whole fish.
• Cooking puddings and custard.
P-50 • Cooking ham, whole poultry and
lamb.
• Cooking rib roast and sirloin tip.
P-40 • Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.
P-30 • Cooking less tender cuts of meat.
• Cooking pork chops and roasts.
P-20 • Taking chill out of fruit.
• Softening butter.
P-10 • Keeping casseroles and main dishes
warm.
• Softening butter and cream cheese.
OPERATION 17
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