GE Monogram ZMW2000 Series Use And Care Manual page 10

HOW TO USE THE M~UTE/SECO~ TMER
The Minute/Second Timer
The Minute/Second Timer has three timing
functions:
It operates as a minute timer.
It can be set to delay cooking.
It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.
The Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call
Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC 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.
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
DEFROST pad.
TIME
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 MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
TIMER
Using the Minute/Second Timer While Running Another Program
The Minute/Second Timer can be used while another
program is running. First setup the other program and
touch START. Then touch the MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
Enter the amount of time you want by touching the
number pads. Do not touch START; the timer will
automatically begin within three seconds.
Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
program a "holding time" between microwave
cooking functions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding
or standing time may be found in some of your
own recipes.
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 MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes
to delay cooking. Touch START. men delaying a
temperature cooking function which uses the
temperature probe, be sure the probe is in food
before touching START.
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."
NOTE: The Minute/Second Timer will not work
while Auto SttiReminder, Auto Roast, Auto Defrost,
Auto Cook, Auto Reheat or Popcorn are running.