Display; Start; Add 30 Seconds; Cancel - Whirlpool YWMC30516 Use And Care Manual

Display

When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, "0:00"
will appear in the display. If the "0:00" appears in the display at
any other time, a power failure has occurred. Reset the clock if
needed. See the "Clock" section.
NOTE: The display language may be set to French, and the
weight entry mode may be set to metric within the first 5 minutes
of power-up. See the "Language" and "Weight Entry Mode"
sections.
Function Icons
A
E F
A. Microwaves D. Power (low to mid)
B. Defrost E. Time
C. Power (high) F. Control lock
The icons light up in the display while their specific functions are
being programmed. While the set function is operating, the icons
flash until the program is over. The Control Lock icon remains lit
– not flashing – while the control is locked.
When the microwave oven is in use, the display will show cook
time remaining and the function icons will flash. When the
microwave oven is not in use, the display will show the time of
day (if the clock is set) or Timer countdown (if the Timer is set).
The Start keypad begins any function. If non-sensor cooking is
interrupted by opening the door, touching START will resume the
cycle.
NOTE: To avoid unintentional operation of the microwave oven,
a cooking function cannot be started if the microwave oven
door has been closed for about 5 minutes. The word "door"
will appear in the display until the door is opened and closed.

Add 30 Seconds

The Start Add 30 Sec keypad automatically starts the microwave
oven at 100% power for 30 seconds and it adds 30 seconds of
cook time with each additional touch of the keypad.
Time may be added to any manual cooking cycle in 30-second
increments, at the current power level, by touching START ADD
30 SEC during cooking.
NOTE: To avoid unintentional operation of the microwave oven,
a cooking function cannot be started if the microwave oven
door has been closed for about 5 minutes. The word "door"
will appear in the display until the door is opened and closed.

Cancel

The Cancel keypad clears any incorrect command and cancels
any program during cooking. It will not erase the time of day.
The microwave oven will also turn off when the door is opened.
Close the door and touch START to resume the cycle.
The Cancel keypad is also used to lock and unlock the control
panel. See the "Control Lock" section.
B C D
Oz lbs
G H I
G. Menu Program
H. Ounces
I. Pounds

Start

Tones are audible signals that cannot be turned off. These tones
indicate the following:
One tone
Valid entry
■
Control Lock activated or deactivated
■
End of stage in multistage cooking
■
Three tones
End of Timer countdown
■
Five tones
End of cooking cycle
■
This is a standard 12-hour clock (1:00-12:59). The Clock cannot
be erased. If the Clock is not set, "0:00" will remain in the display
when the microwave oven is not in use.
To Set:
The microwave oven and Timer must be OFF.
1. Touch CLOCK.
2. Touch the number keypads to enter the correct time of day.
3. Touch CLOCK.
The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds, up to 99 minutes
99 seconds, and counts down the set time.
NOTE: The Timer does not start or stop the microwave oven.
Cook functions may be used while the Timer is counting down.
When the cook function is active in the display, touch TIMER to
see the Timer countdown for about 5 seconds.
To Set:
1. Touch TIMER.
2. Touch the number keypads to enter desired time.
3. Touch START.
When the set time ends, "End" will appear in the display and
the end-of-Timer tones will sound.
4. Touch CANCEL while the Timer is active in the display to
cancel the Timer.

Language

The default display language is English, but it may be set to
French. Two display messages are affected: "End" (English) or
"Fin" (French) and "door" (English) or "PrtE" ("porte" - French).
To Set Language to French: Within 5 minutes of power-up,
touch and hold POWER LEVEL for about 5 seconds, until a
tone sounds. To set back to English, disconnect power, then
reconnect power to microwave oven.

Weight Entry Mode

The default weight entry mode for Defrost is imperial (pounds)
but may be set to metric (grams). This setting does not affect
any other program besides Defrost. See the "Defrost" section.
To Set Weight Entry to Metric: Within 5 minutes of power-up,
touch and hold number pad "0" for about 5 seconds, until a
tone sounds. To set back to imperial, disconnect power, then
reconnect power to microwave oven.

Tones

Clock

Timer

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