Automatic CootingThe Auto Cook feature eliminatesyour need to lookup cooking timesin the cookbook or guess how longto set cooking time. By actuallysensing the steam that escapes asfood microwaves, this featureautomatically adjusk the oven’scooking time to various types andamounts of food.Because most cooking containersmust be covered during automaticcooking, this feature is best withfoods you want to steam or retainmoisture.=Foods RecommendedA wide variety of foods, includingmeats, fish casseroles, vegetables,leftovers and convenience foods,can be Auto Cooked.Foods Not RecommendedFoods that must be cooked uncovered,foods that require constant attention,foods that require addition ofingredients during cooking andfoods calling for a dry look or crispsurface after cooking should not beAuto Cooked. It is best to TimeCook these foods.Foods that microwave best usingthe temperature probe should beTemp Cooked or Auto Roasted.Easy to UseSimply touch three control pads—AU~ COOK, desired CODE andSTART. The word “AU~” appearson the display and the sensor isactivated to sense steam from food.Keep Door ClosedDo not open the oven door whilethe word “AU~” is displayed—steam escaping from the oven canaffect cooking performance. If thedoor is opened, close the door andtouch the START pad immediately.Automatic Cooking CodesAutomatic cooking codes 1 through8 are designed to give you easy,automatic results with a numberof foods.Code 1, designed for reheatingfoods quickly, turns the oven offautomatically as soon as the sensordetects steam from the foods.When codes 2 through 8 areselected, the oven determines howmuch additional cooking time isneeded after steam has been sensed,automatically switches to TIMECOOK and signals. The word“AUTO” on the display is thenreplaced by cooking time, countingdown. When the signal is heard,the oven door may be opened forstirring, turning or rotating food.A guide behind the oven door listscooking codes for frequendy preparedfresh or uncooked foods andappropriate codes are recommendedin the recipes and AutomaticCooking Control Guide on pages22 and 23.19Example:AUT<AUTO ‘:: ,.COOK ‘:’’:’’ ----- R!g ~,:Place covered food in oven. Touchthe AUTO COOK pad. “ENTERCOOK CODE” flashes on thedisplay.m ...ETouch number pad for desired code.“CODE 2“ appears on the display.After 4 seconds, “START” flasheson the display. Touch the STARTpad.The word “AUTO” appears on thedisplay, indicating steam sensor isactivated. DO N~ OPEN DOOR.OPENING DOOR MAY AFFE~COOKING PERFORMANCE.Beep sounds when steam is sensedand “AUTO” is replaced by cookingtime counting down. Rotate or stirfood, if necessary. Close door andtouch START pad to finish cooking.When done, oven beeps everyminute until the door is opened orthe CLEAR/OFF pad is touched.