Preheating; Doneness; Quick Touch Menu; Popcorn Sensor - Whirlpool Gold GH7208XRY Use And Care Manual

Preheating

Preheating of the microwave oven is programmed in some
automatic convection and/or combination cycles. The microwave
oven will estimate the preheat time, and will maintain the preheat
temperature for up to 2 hours, or until the microwave oven is re-
programmed or turned off. Preheating may be skipped after it has
started by touching "Skip Preheat" on the touch screen.
Preheating of the Sizzle Pan is programmed in many automatic
cooking cycles. This preheating phase may also be skipped by
touching "Skip Preheat."
For optimum results, we recommend completing the preheating
phase of each cycle in which preheating is programmed.
However, preheating of the microwave oven would not be
necessary when baking consecutive batches, such as cookies,
as the microwave oven would already be hot.

Doneness

Doneness for food items may be adjusted for most automatic
cycles. Before starting a cycle, touch "Doneness" on the touch
screen, and adjust the doneness with "+" (more done) or "-" (less
done) controls. The "+" control adds to, and the "-" control
subtracts from the recommended default cook time.
The doneness setting will be remembered for each food type.
The more done and less done settings in most foods for which
doneness may be adjusted are equal. That is, the same amount
of time may be added to or subtracted from the cycle. Some of
the Meat and Poultry cycle have only the more done settings.

Quick Touch Menu

The Quick Touch Menu is a shortcut to 11 common program
cycles. Unlike the Most Used menu, this list of preset cycles
cannot be updated. These programs are microwave-only cycles.
Baked Potato
(sensor)
Dinner Plate Frozen Entrée
(sensor)
Fresh Vegetable
Canned Vegetable
White Rice Instant
Spaghetti (sensor)
To Use Quick Touch Menu: Touch QUICK TOUCH MENU
control, and then follow the screen prompts.

Popcorn Sensor

Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the
appropriate popping time of commercially packaged
microwavable popcorn.
The sensor will determine accurate popping times for bag sizes:
3.5 oz (99 g), 3.0 oz (85 g) or 1.75 oz (50 g). For bag sizes not
listed in this section, follow directions on the package.
NOTE: During Popcorn function, as with all microwave cooking
functions, the microwave oven should be attended at all times.
Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then
stop the cycle.
Do not place bag on cooking rack or grill rack.
Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time.
Follow manufacturer's instructions when using a microwave
popcorn popper.
20
Beverage Leftover Casserole
Pizza Leftover
(sensor)
Frozen Vegetable
(sensor) (sensor)
(sensor)
Do not try to pop unpopped kernels.
Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
To Use Popcorn Sensor:
1. Place popcorn bag on the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch POPCORN SENSOR control.
The microwave oven will start automatically. The display will
show when the microwave oven is sensing, and will start
counting down the time when sensing has finished.
When the cycle ends, the end-of-cycle tones will sound,
followed by reminder tones.
3. Touch CANCEL control or open the door to stop reminder
tones. The display will return to the Main Menu after CANCEL
control is touched.

Using Food Type

The Food Type menu has 12 methods from which to choose.
Frozen Food
Fish/Seafood
Beverage & Soup Grains (Pasta/Rice)
Bread
This menu allows you to choose what specific food item you
want to cook, and then choose how you would like to cook it, if
there is more than 1 cook method available. All cook methods
and foods are available through this menu.
See "Food Type Chart" in this manual, or review your Quick
Reference Guide for all of the food items and programmed
cycles.
See "Main Menu" section for an example of how using the Food
Type menu works.
To Use: Touch "Food Type" on Main Menu, select your food
category, and then follow the screen prompts to select your
specific food item and cook method, and to start the cycle.

Using Cook Method

The Cook Method menu has 11 methods from which to choose.
Reheat
Convection Bake
Grill Convection Roast
Sizzle Pan Steam Cook
This menu allows you to start with the type of cooking you want,
and then choose your specific food item. All food items are
available through this menu.
See each method's respective section in this manual for method
details.
See "Cook Method Chart" for all of the programmed cycles.
See "Main Menu" section for an example of how using the Cook
Method menu works.
To Use: Touch "Cook Method" on Main Menu, select your
desired method, and then follow the screen prompts to select
your food item and to start the cycle.
Poultry Meat
Casserole Vegetable
Breakfast Food
Dessert Miscellaneous
Defrost Cook
Melt Soften
Boil & Simmer