INDEPENDENT LIVING 756400 Talking Microwave Oven Instructions

: June 6, 2024
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756400 Talking Microwave Oven
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Instructions ILA 756400 Talking Microwave Oven
Plug in the 756400 and it is ready to use. When first powered up, the 756400 will be in microwave mode with the power level high. To use, just set the cooking time, select the power level (if other than High), and press Start.
The talking microwave has 2 modes of operation: Microwave Oven mode and Kitchen Timer mode. Therefore, the buttons may function differently when you change modes.
Please read the button descriptions below for the mode you wish to use. (Refer to Pages 3 and 4 for button diagrams.)
Button descriptions for the Microwave Oven mode: ( See Figure l for a view of buttons)
Button 1 ( Cook time / Time remaining) – Announces the current cook time. if set If you keep button 1 pressed, the microwave will say “Set cook time minutes.” Use buttons 3 and 6 to set the number of minutes to cook. Press button 2 to advance to set seconds. The microwave will say “Set cook time seconds.” Use buttons 3 and 6 to set the desired number of seconds.
Press button 1 to exit the cooking time set mode or use the Start button ( button 4 ) to begin cooking. If the microwave is running and this button is pressed, the remaining cook time will be announced.
Button 2 (Advance)-Advances to the next setting, usually seconds, in all Cook Setting modes.
Buttons 3 and 6 ( Increase and Decrease) – Increases or decreases settings as described above. If either of these keys is held down, time will rapidly increase or decrease in increments of 5.
Button 4 ( Start ) – Starts the microwave if Cook Time is set. The microwave will announce the current power level, cook time, and “‘Microwave running.” (You may use this button immediately after setting minutes.)
Button 5 ( Stop ) – Stops the microwave if it is running. The microwave will say “Microwave halted” along with remaining cook time. You can re-start the oven with the Start button.
Dings if no time is set.
Button 7 ( Power level ) – Announces the current power level. If you press button 2 continuously, you’ll hear the current level then “Set power level.” Use buttons 3 and 6 to set the desired power level. Press button 2 to exit the Power Level setting and to hear your new power level. The level is reset to High after each cooking.
Button 8 ( Attend to food ) – Announces the current Attend To Food period. If you keep button 8 pressed., you’ll hear the current period and then “Set Attend to Food minutes.” Use buttons 3 and 6 to set the desired number of minutes. Press button 2 to advance to Attend to Food seconds. Use buttons 3 and 6 to select the desired second. Press button 8 to exit the setting mode and to hear your new Attend to Food period
Note – The Attend to Food interval is useful for basting something every so often during a long cook time. This function stops the oven and reminds you to Attend To Food after the Attend period elapses. After attending to the food., press button 4 ( start again ). The Attend period is cleared after each cooking countdown.
Button 10 (Clock)- Announces the current time. If you keep button 10 pressed, you’ll hear “Set clock hours” after the clock announcement. Use buttons 3 and 6 to set the current hour. Press button 2 to advance to minutes. The microwave will say “Set clock minutes.” Use buttons 3 and 6 to set the current minute. Press button 10 again to exit the clock set mode and to hear your new time. If the time is not set, the clock will say “0 PM.”
Button 11 ( Oven/timer mode ) – Changes from microwave oven mode to kitchen timer mode.
Button 9 and l2 ( Volume Up/ Volume Down) – Increases or decreases the volume level.
You can choose between 8 different volume settings.
Button descriptions for the Kitchen Timer mode: ( See Figure 2 for a view of buttons )
Button 1 ( Set Minute/Hours) – When pressed, the microwave will say “Set timer minutes” if the timer mode is 1 Hour. Use buttons 3 and 6 to set the number of desired minutes. If the timer mode is 24 Hours, the microwave will say “Set timer hours.” Use buttons 3 and 6 to set the number of desired hours. Press button 1 to exit the set Minutes/Hours mode.
Button 2 ( Set Seconds / Minutes) – When pressed, the microwave will say “Set timer seconds” if the timer mode is 1 Hour. Use buttons 3 and 6 to set the number of desired seconds. If the timer mode is 24 Hours, the microwave will say “Set timer minutes.” Use buttons 3 and 6 to set the number of desired minutes. Press button 2 to exit the set Seconds/Minutes mode.
Buttons 3 and 6 ( Increase and Decrease)- When momentarily pressed, the settings will increase or decrease as described above.
Button 4 ( Start/time remaining.) Starts the timer. If the timer is running and this button is pressed, the remaining time will be announced.
Button 5 (Stop/Acknowledge) – Stops the timer, announces “Timer halted,” and announces the remaining time. If the timer has elapsed, press this button to stop the remaining set of chiming.
Button 7 ( Timer reset)- If the timer is not running, the timer will be reset to the last value you set.
Button 8 ( Timer clear) – If the timer is not running, the timer will be reset to zero.
Button 10 (1Hr / 24 Hour mode )- Selects either “1 Hour timer” or “24 Hour timer.”
Button 11 ( Oven/timer mode) – Changes from kitchen timer to microwave oven mode
Button 9 and 12 ( Volume Up/ Volume Down) – Increases or decreases the volume level. You can choose between 8 different volume settings.

Notes

For best results, always wait for the microwave to finish speaking before pressing buttons.
During some settings or operations, certain buttons will not be available. In that case, you will hear a ding. The functions will return after you have finished your current operation.

Figure 1. – Microwave Oven Buttons

Figure 2: Kitchen Timer Buttons