Time adjustment is carried out using buttons or a knob. Manufacturers label them in their own way. On some microwaves, you can see the dial icon, on others just the inscription "Time".
A mechanical microwave oven has controls. They are responsible for the power and heating rate. The timer must be adjusted correctly so that the food is warmed up, but not burnt.
You can heat the water in one minute, and the chicken legs will bake for 30-40 minutes.
To defrost food, set the timer for 3 minutes, with the power set to minimum.
Automatic microwave ovens do not require a time setting. It is enough to select the mode, for example, "Popcorn" or "Fish", and the oven will set the timer itself.
Electronic models Samsung and LG allow you to increase or decrease the cooking time. You do not need to turn off the microwave or wait until set time will pass, you can use the Up / Down buttons.
Some models have a Delay Start function. This is convenient for those who combine cooking with other activities. The microwave oven will start working by itself. the right time... Make sure this function works properly, otherwise the timer will not work properly.
The clock goes off every time you unplug the microwave or your apartment is de-energized. For example, the lights were turned off recently.
How to Set Time on LG Microwave Oven
To set the time, you need:
- Press the "Stop" button;
- To set it to 24 hour format, press the clock button twice.
- One more press is required for 12 hour format;
- Press the "10 minutes" key 15 times;
- Then press the button "1 minute" 3 times;
- Then press "10 minutes" 5 times;
- Press the clock button once.
Once you have set the time, you can use any function for cooking.
How to set the time on a Samsung microwave oven
To set the time, you need:
- Press the "Clock" or "Dial" button;
- If you want to set the 24 hour format, press 1 time;
- for 12 o'clock - twice;
- Adjust the values using the "More / Less" key;
- To confirm the action, press the "Clock" button.
Protect your microwave oven. Never place hermetically sealed dishes in it, choose only heat-resistant ones. Always try to set only the correct cooking times.
Carefully read the instructions for use in order to correctly set and set the time. Remember, if some modes are suitable for certain dishes, this does not mean that they will work for others. Please read the modes and options carefully.
We have to spend a considerable amount of time in the kitchen: there we cook and eat, wash dishes and clean surfaces, drink tea and talk on long evenings. It is very convenient to be near the clock, home time management will be more effective with it. To do this, you do not need to buy an additional device, you can easily adjust the time on the microwave.
How to adjust the time display
In microwave oven models different manufacturers the clock display function is arranged in a similar way. The interface is different: the location and name of the buttons, the digital display. In some mechanically controlled devices, the design does not allow you to set the current time, it is only possible to set the desired cooking duration on the timer.
Clock on display
Setting clocks in different microwaves
Samsung brand ovens have a function for setting the clock, which shows the time in one of two formats. When the microwave is turned on, the number zero flashes on the display. To control, press the button with the dial and select the mode: day or half of them. Then, to set the required number of hours, use the up and down arrows. Lock with the clock button. Adjust the minutes in the same way and secure with the “dial”.
The microwave chamber from Mystery is also equipped with an electronic display that reflects the current time when the cooking process is not in progress. In the latter case, the duration of the preset mode is displayed on the screen. The first switching on of the oven is accompanied by sound signal and the numeric symbol "1:01" flashes on the display. The range can be set from 01 to 12 by pressing the "Clock" icon. The current settings are reset using the icon in the Cancel menu. To set the correct time, you need to sequentially press the "1 minute" key as many times as there are hours, fix by touching the "Clock" indicator. Do the same with minutes.
Time on the Mystery microwave scoreboard
The LG microwave oven has the same principle: the buttons select the number of hours and minutes, confirmed by pressing the button on which the dial icon is. An example of setting the time 13:25 in a daily format:
- we clear the settings using the "Stop \ Reset" button;
- press "Clock" twice, select the display in the mode of the whole day;
- impulsely press for "10 minutes" until we reach the display of the number "13";
- using the "1 minute" button, set the number of tens of minutes, that is, press it twice;
- the remaining five minutes will be given by the "10 seconds" button, which should be pressed five times;
- fix the result with the "Clock" icon.
If you need to correct the set values, you can do this by touching the "Stop / Reset" function.
With every power outage, the time is reset and must be re-set on the screen.
Mechanics and electronics
Appliances equipped with a manual regulator for cooking modes are not intended to display the clock. These microwaves are easy to operate and affordable, but that doesn't mean they're worse than expensive ones. In simplified models, there are usually two knobs, turning one of them in a circle, you set the power or mode. The second is used to start the countdown timer and is most often used to heat food.
Microwave with mechanical control
The electronic type of control gives microwave ovens great functionality. Touch buttons located on the front panel are needed to select a program. If there is a specific task to warm up food, then you can use one of the keys, denoting minutes and seconds. A clock is built into these microwave ovens; after installation, the display will show the current time. To reset and change the settings, you need to enter the "Clock" menu, then press the "Stop" or "Cancel" button.
Cooking modes for different products
Each type of dish implies its own cooking duration. The setting of the minutes on the timer or touch panel depends on the recipe, the amount of food and the option required. In the microwave, you can boil porridge and vegetables, bake an omelet and a muffin, make steam cutlets or fish. Most modern devices support the defrost function: microwaves gently penetrate the structure of the frozen product and thaw it, almost without heating. Models with an electronic menu are equipped with a range of different programs for automatic cooking. The most popular is the heating mode, which is supported by all microwave ovens.
Soft menu bar
Delay start is another useful option. The menu presets the time when the start will work and the microwave will turn on the desired mode. At the end of the cooking time, the timer will automatically stop the process. When using this function, it is important to ensure that the time is entered correctly in the device's memory. Then there will be no unpleasant surprises.
You will learn more about the function of setting the clock and the purpose of the menu buttons from the instructions for the microwave.
Buying a microwave oven, the user is in a hurry to quickly understand all its functionality, master the management of programs and modes in order to learn how to use the technique without additional questions. One of these features is the microwave time, which almost all modern microwave ovens are equipped with.
Microwave time
Before setting the time on the microwave, it is worth looking into the user manual - there, in detail, often in pictures, the setup process is described. For setting, buttons or touch keys are used, depending on the type of control. Models with mechanics, as a rule, do not have a clock - there is only a timer.
An example for tuning on a microwave Samsung ME82VR-WWH:
In addition to displaying real time, you can set the time for heating, cooking or defrosting food. Correct setting of the hour parameters will save you from spoiled, overcooked and too dry dishes.
Timing by product type and management
The nuances of setting the time differ depending on the type of microwave oven control.
Mechanical type
In the most budgetary models, the parameters are controlled using one of two knobs. One of them is needed to adjust the cooking time, the second is used to adjust the power level. Even in the simplest stove, the digits-minutes are written around the timer knob, so there will be no problems with which position to turn the knob to.
Electronics
Electronics is complex, but latest models manufacturers have relieved the user of the need to choose a cooking time: just select a product or dish from the list, and automatic program She will take care of the cooking process herself, programming the necessary time for the preparation of the dish. Don't worry - such ovens also have a timer, it is used in cases when a particular dish is not on the list.
Usually, the timer control buttons on the push-button or touch panels taken out separately - to the top or bottom of the panel. One button is for choosing minutes, the second is for seconds, but the designs and variations of the timer performance, depending on the manufacturer and model, may vary.
Delayed start
In modern Samsung, Siemens or LG microwave ovens there is another convenient function, such as a delayed start. There are special buttons with the help of which the desired time is set, and after its expiration, the cooking process starts. It is very convenient if you are doing several things at the same time or circumstances require you to be absent from the kitchen.
A microwave oven is a good household purchase. Thanks to her, you can prepare various dishes quickly and tasty. It is also very easy to heat them up. As soon as such a thing appears in the house, I immediately want to use it as soon as possible, reading the instructions, trial manipulations, etc. begins.
Time
An important issue in using a microwave is setting the time. Usually, the instructions indicate the main points. Most modern ovens are equipped with a time display. In order to initially set the clock, you must use the control buttons. If the microwave oven has touch controls, there are special marks for this. If the controls are mechanical, there is usually no clock.
In addition to the main time, there is a cooking or heating time. His correct installation avoid problems with uncooked or overheated food. Let's see the timer setting in more detail.
Different foods, different times
Indeed, the setting of the cooking timer will directly depend on the type of food, as well as the actions that must be performed with them. For example, 60 seconds is enough for water to boil in a cup or glass. But cooking, say, chicken or steak will take at least 30-40 minutes.
Mechanical control
The cost of the microwave itself will tell you the type of its control. The cheapest models are the simplest. By the way, it is worth noting here that cheap microwaves are not worse than expensive ones in terms of performance. They just don't have that much functionality... As a rule, in inexpensive models there are 2 knobs, the scrolling of which regulates the preparation. The first knob is the cooking time, the second is the power level or mode of operation. The power setting mode is necessary in order to perform different actions. Since one product is cooked exclusively at high power, while the other needs a minimum. For example, the process of defrosting food. Typically for this, the knob of the switch is set to minimum power and the knob of the timer is set to 3 minutes.
I must say that in simple ovens, the time at which the oven is installed is indicated on the handle itself or in places around its circumference. By moving the regulator to the desired position, the required operating time is set.
Electronic control
More difficult to handle are electronically controlled microwave ovens. In most of them, however, you do not need to set the timer yourself. You just need to select the required product from the list of those offered and the cooking option. Such units themselves program the required amount of time for cooking. But they provide a timer, which is necessary in the preparation of those options for dishes that are not on the list. Typically, timer buttons or pointers for touch control are located separately at the bottom or top of the panel. One indicates the number of minutes, the second indicates the number of seconds. However, depending on the models, the buttons may differ.
Setting the time on the microwave with this control is even easier. Usually there is another dedicated button to return to the "factory settings" of a timer or clock. As a rule, it is used if the time was incorrectly programmed.
Delay cooking
Another one useful function related to time. Some models have special functions that allow you to perform a whole series of cooking manipulations. For example, postponing cooking. With the help of special buttons, the timer is set at the time or after the time that is necessary. This is very convenient when you need to leave or do several things at the same time, so as not to forget about the dish being prepared.
And in conclusion, it remains to summarize. Setting the time for microwave ovens depends on what time is (that is, what type must be set, whether it be a clock or a cooking timer), as well as the type of microwave control.
The number of household appliances in the kitchen is increasing every year. This is due to the entry into the market of a wide variety of electronic meat grinders, devices for drying vegetables, huge food processors, and more. And often in a small kitchen there is simply nowhere to put them.
A modern housewife simply cannot do without a microwave in the kitchen, and the question often arises, where to put the microwave if there is practically no space left? Many people put it on the refrigerator or on an existing microwave. The question of the proximity of electrical appliances may be of concern to the owners of small cafes with small kitchens where there is not enough space.
The same issue is often discussed by residents of communal apartments, where the appliances of several housewives are placed in the same kitchen space. Also, in large industries there is a kitchen for catering to employees with many microwaves and other appliances. With such a close placement of household appliances, you need to think first of all about fire safety.
You should pay attention to the fact that each model of the microwave oven has ventilation openings in different parts of it: bottom, top or side. When installing, remember that the ventilation must not be closed, the air must circulate freely in the openings.
Otherwise, the microwave may simply burn out from excessive heat. The free distance to another device should be at least 20–30 cm for the top cover, 10 cm for the back cover, and for the side clearance should be at least 5–10 cm.
Two microwave ovens can perfectly coexist, because each has its own body, and function only in it. The only thing is to carefully inspect the devices, and place them so that the ventilation holes do not intersect.
For a solid installation, place a rubber mat between them so that the upper microwave cannot move or fall. Without such a layer, the thin casing of the CB furnace can be damaged. It is recommended to turn them on in turn.
IMPORTANT! It is forbidden to put a microwave oven near a heating radiator or electric and gas stove!
When installing on a refrigerator, you should also comply with all ventilation standards and do not block openings. If you cannot install it in another way, you can put the oven on a special stand or legs. There is no information in the operating instructions saying that you should not put the microwave on the refrigerator or microwave.
ADVICE! When you go shopping, immediately determine the place for the CB oven. They come in a variety of sizes and may not fit the way you originally intended.
Safety engineering
- When installing the device, take care of the close location of the outlet, it is better not to use an extension cord;
- Do not place it next to flowers, the emitted waves can destroy the plant;
- By placing the oven on the refrigerator, he will buy a heat-insulating mat;
- Do not place the microwave from the very edge, otherwise one uneven movement may hook the appliance, and it will fall to the floor and be damaged;
- It is not recommended to install SV ovens on refrigerators of high height. It will be inconvenient to put and even more to get the heated food from there. You will need to stand on a chair or footboard, and such manipulations may result in a burn or fall.
Where is the best place to place a CB oven?
- If there is not enough space in the kitchen, you can install the microwave on the bracket;
- Also, many place it inside the cabinet, the main thing is that it does not stand right next to the walls;
- Often the place on the windowsill is occupied only by flowers. Take them away and put on the oven;
- As a standard, CB ovens are placed on the work surface of the countertop..
