Sensor Features - GE PVM9005 Owner's Manual

Sensor Features

Humidity Sensor
released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the
cooking time to various types and amounts of food.
same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked
minutes before starting the next sensor cook.
If food is under cooked after the countdown, use Cook Time
for additional cooking time.
• The proper containers and covers are essential for best
sensor cooking.
• Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them
with lids or vented plastic wrap. Never use tight-sealing
plastic covers - they can prevent steam from escaping
and cause food to overcook.
Popcorn Feature
To use the Popcorn feature:
1. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the
microwave.
2. Press POPCORN. The oven starts immediately.
Your popcorn bag may get stuck and stop rotating, but this
will not affect the cooking performance. Do not open the
Reheat
The Reheat feature reheats servings of previously cooked
foods or a plate of leftovers.
1. Press REHEAT.
example, 1 for Pasta.
3. Press START/PAUSE. The oven signals when steam is
sensed and the time remaining begins counting down.
Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If
the door is opened before time is counting down 4 beeps
are emitted while the display will Scroll & Cycle "SENSOR
ERROR " until CANCEL is pressed. The sensor cook
will be cancelled as well. If the Door is opened during the
counting down, close it and press START immediately.
After removing food from the oven, stir, if possible, to even
out the temperature. If the food is not hot enough, use
Cook Time to reheat for more time. Reheated foods may
have wide variations in temperature. Some areas may be
extremely hot.
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Dry off dishes so they don't
mislead the sensor.
• Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the
inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food
in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can
mislead the sensor.
door even if the bag is not rotating.
Using the vent function in combination with the popcorn
sensor feature may lead to over cooking.
How to Change the Automatic Settings
Press 1 after the feature pad.
Press 9 after the feature pad.
If food is undercooked after the countdown, use Cook Time
watch carefully.
It is best to use Cook Time for these foods:
• Bread products.
How to Change the Automatic Settings
Press 1 after the feature pad.
Press 9 after the feature pad.
Code Entry Food
1 Pasta
2 Pizza
3 Plate
4 Soup
Vented
49-7000118 Rev. 0