Toshiba TMC16S4AST User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MICROWAVE SOLO OVEN
TMC16S4AST / TMC16S4ABS
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CONTENTS
BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT, READ, UNDERSTAND, AND
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. BE SURE TO SAVE THIS BOOKLIST
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
NOTE
PRODUCT SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY .............................. EN-2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................................... EN-3
MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN................................................................................................... EN-9
MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN MICROWAVE OVEN................................................................................................ EN-10
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
SETTING UP YOUR OVEN.................................................................................................................................................. EN-11
INSTRUCTION FOR USE
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................................ EN-14
1. POWER LEVELS............................................................................................................................................................... EN-15
2. CLOCK SETTING ............................................................................................................................................................. EN-15
3. KITCHEN TIMER .............................................................................................................................................................. EN-16
4. MICROWAVE COOK....................................................................................................................................................... EN-16
5. ONE TOUCH START ....................................................................................................................................................... EN-18
6. WEIGHT DEFROST FUNCTION................................................................................................................................... EN-18
7. TIME DEFROST................................................................................................................................................................ EN-19
8. POPCORN......................................................................................................................................................................... EN-19
9. SENSOR COOKING ........................................................................................................................................................ EN-20
10. MEMORY FUNCTION ................................................................................................................................................. EN-23
11. MUTI-STAGE COOKING ............................................................................................................................................. EN-24
12. TURN ON/OFF THE BUZZER SOUND .................................................................................................................... EN-26
13. ENERGY SAVER MODE............................................................................................................................................... EN-26
14. LOCK FUNCTION FOR CHILDREN.......................................................................................................................... EN-27
15. INQUIRING FUNCTION.............................................................................................................................................. EN-27
16. COOKING END REMINDING FUNCTION.............................................................................................................. EN-27
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................................................................... EN-28
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................... EN-30
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................................................. EN-5

EN-2
PRODUCT SAFETY
(a). Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door
operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.
It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
(b). Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allows
soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c). Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.It is particularly important that
the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1). DOOR (bent)
(2). HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened)
(3). DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACES
(d). The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model: TMC16S4AST / TMC16S4ABS
Rated Voltage: 120V~ 60Hz
Rated Input Power(Microwave): 1350W
Rated Output Power(Microwave): 1250W
Oven Capacity: 45L / 1.6 cu.ft.
Turntable Diameter: 13.6 inch
External Dimensions:
Net Weight: Approx. 28.7 Lbs
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
21.77X19.20X12.99 inch

EN-3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following:
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
⠛Read all instructions before using the appliance.
⠛Read and follow the specific: "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" found on page 2.
⠛As with most cooking appliances, close supervision is necessary to reduce the risk
of a fire in the oven cavity.
⠛To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
−Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
the appliance when paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
−Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles
from paper or plastic containers/ bags before
placing them in the oven.
−If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed.Turn the oven off,
and unplug the appliance. Disconnect the power cord, shut off power at the
fuse or circuit breaker panel.
−Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.
⠛This oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found on page 5.
⠛Install or locate this oven only in accordance with the installation instructions
provided.
⠛Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed
glass jars-are able to explode and should not be heated in the oven.
⠛Use this appliance only for its intended uses as described in this manual. Do
not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance.This oven is specifically
designed to heat or cook or dry food.It is not designed for industrial or laboratory
use.
⠛As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

EN-4
PRODUCT SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
⠛Do not operate this oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.
⠛This microwave should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
⠛Do not cover or block any openings on the oven.
⠛Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
⠛Do not use this oven near water, for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool, or similar locations.
⠛Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
⠛Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
⠛Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
⠛When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the
door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge of soft
cloth.
⠛This appliance is for private household use only.
⠛Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling
point without appearing to be boiling.Visible bubbling or boiling when the
container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present.
THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUID SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN
THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
−Do not overheat the liquid.
−Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
−Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
−After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short
time before removing the container.
−Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

EN-5
Electric Shock Hazard
Touching some of the internal components can cause serious personal injury or
death. Do not disassemble this appliance.
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current.To protect against electrical shock, this appliance is equipped with
a cord having a 3 prong grounding-type plug for insertion into a proper grounding-
type receptacle. DO NOT alter the plug for use in a 2-prong receptacle. If the plug
will not fit into a receptacle, have the proper receptacle installed by a qualified
electrician.
CAUTION:
Do not insert your fingers into any gaps or holes; it may cause injuries.
Electric Shock Hazard
Improper use of the grounding can result in a
risk of electric shock.
DANGER
WARNING
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Three-pronged
(grounding) plug

EN-6
PRODUCT SAFETY
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not
completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly
grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord
that has a 3-pronged grounding plug , and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the
plug on the appliance.The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or
greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.
1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is
exercised in their use.
3. If a long cord or extension cord is used:
(1). The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at
least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
(2). The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
(3). The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the
counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped
over unintentionally.

EN-7
RADIO INTERFERENCE
1. Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio,TV or
similar equipment.
2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the
following measures:
(1). Clean door and sealing surface of the oven
(2). Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.
(3). Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
(4). Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
(5). Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that microwave oven and
receiver are on different branch circuits.

EN-8
PRODUCT SAFETY
UTENSILS
Personal Injury Hazard
Tightly-closed utensils could explode. Closed containers should be opened and
plastic pouches should be pierced before cooking.
See the instructions on "Materials you can use in microwave oven or to be
avoided in microwave oven."
There may be certain non-metallic utensils that are not safe to use for microwaving. If
in doubt, you can test the utensil in question following the procedure below.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
HOUSEHOLD INDOOR USE ONLY
UTENSIL TEST:
1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold water (250ml) along with the
utensil in question.
2. Cook on maximum power for 1 minute.
3. Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil is warm, do not use it for microwave
cooking.
4. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.
KEEP THE CAVITY CLEAN
CAUTION
NOTE

EN-9
MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN
MICROWAVE OVEN
UTENSILS REMARKS
Browning dish
Follow manufacturer’s instructions.The bottom of browning dish must
be at least 3/16 inch (5mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may
cause the turntable to break.
Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use
cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars
are not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim.
Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking bags Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal tie.
Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates and cups Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven
unattended while cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision
for a short-term cooking only.
Parchment paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Should be
labeled“Microwave Safe”. Some plastic containers soften, as the food
inside gets hot.“Boiling bags”and tightly closed plastic bags should be
slit, pierced or vented as directed by package.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain
moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.

EN-10
PRODUCT SAFETY
MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN
MICROWAVE OVEN
UTENSILS REMARKS
Aluminum tray May cause arcing.Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with
metal handle
May cause arcing.Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal or
metaltrimmed
utensils
Metal shields the food from microwave energy.
Metal trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when
exposed to high temperature.
Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or
crack.

EN-11
SETTING UP YOUR OVEN
NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Remove the oven and all materials from the carton and oven cavity.
Your oven comes with the following accessories:
TURNTABLE INSTALLATION
a. Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass
tray should never be restricted.
b. Both glass tray and turntable ring must always be
used during cooking.
c. All food and containers of food are always placed
on the glass tray for cooking.
Hub (underside)
Glass tray
Turntable ring
Turntable shaft
Glass tray 1
Turntable ring 1
Instruction Manual 1
A. Control panel
B. Turntable shaft
C. Turntable ring
D. Glass tray
E. Observation window
F. Oven Door
G. Safet y interlock system
F
G
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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
EN-12
SETTING UP YOUR OVEN
COUNTERTOP INSTALLATION
Remove all packing material and accessories.
Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if
oven is damaged.
Cabinet: Remove any protective film found on the microwave oven cabinet surface.
Do not remove the light brown Mica cover that is attached to the oven cavity to
protect the magnetron.
INSTALLATION
1. Select a level surface that provide enough open space for the intake and/or outlet
vents.
A minimum clearance of 3.0 inches (7.5cm) is required between the oven and any
adjacent walls.One side must be open.
(1). Leave a minimum clearance of 12 inches (30cm) above the oven.
(2). Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the oven.
(3). Blocking the intake and/or outlet openings can damage the oven.
(4). Place the oven as far away from radios and TV as possible.
Operation of microwave oven may cause interference to your radio or TV
reception.
3.0 inches(7.5cm)
12 inches(30cm)
OPEN
3.0 inches(7.5cm )

EN-13
SETTING UP YOUR OVEN
2. Plug your oven into a standard household outlet. Be sure the voltage and the
frequency is the same as the voltage.
Do not install oven over a range cooktop or other heat-producing
appliance. If installed near or over a heat source, the oven could be
damaged and the warranty would be avoid.
WARNING
The accessible surface may
be hot during operation

INSTRUCTION FOR USE
EN-14
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES
(4)
(3)
(2)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(9)
(13)
(10)
Sensor Cook Menu (Sensor Reheat, Frozen Pizza,Fresh Vegetable,Potato and Meat)
Number Pads
Clock
START ADD 30 SEC
Memory
cooking starts, press to clear all
previous settings. During cooking, press once to stop oven; press twice
to stop oven and clear all settings.
Popcorn Menu
Power Level
Defrost
Cook Time
(12) STOP Cancel Hold 3 sec: Before
(1)Display Screen
(8) Quick Start Cooking
(11) Timer
(10)
(2)
(4)
(3)
(7)
(12)
(6)
(11)
(13)
(9)
(5)
(8)
(1)

EN-15
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. POWER LEVELS
Ten power levels are available.
Prior to cooking, press Power Level and "PL10" will display.Then press number pads
to select a different power level. Please refer to page 16 "MICROWAVE COOK" for
detailed power level setting.
Level 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Power 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
Display PL10 PL9 PL8 PL7 PL6 PL5 PL4 PL3 PL2 PL1
2. CLOCK SETTING
When the microwave oven is plugged into an outlet, "WELCOME" will display.
1Press Clock once, "00:00" will appear in the display.
2
Press the number pads to enter the current clock
time. For example, if the time is now 10:12, press " 1, 0,
1, 2 " in order.
3
Press Clock to finish clock setting," : " will flash
and the numbers will appear as a clock time in the
display.
•If the numbers entered are not within the range between 1:00
to 12:59, the setting will not be accepted until valid numbers are
entered.
•In the process of setting clock, if the pad is pressed or if there is no
operation within 1 minute, the display will automatically return to the
previous clock setting.
NOTE

INSTRUCTION FOR USE
EN-16
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
3. KITCHEN TIMER
1Press Timer once, "00:00" will appear in the display.
2
Press the number pads to enter the time amount.The
maximum amount of time that can be entered is 99
minutes, 99 seconds.
3Press to confirm setting, and the timer will start
to count down.
4When the time arrives, the oven will beep 5 times.
•The Kitchen Timer setting is different from the Clock setting; it is
simply a timer.
•During the Kitchen Timer function, no cooking function can be set
into operation.
•Kitchen Timer amount cannot be increased by pressing .
•Press will cancel the Timer countdown.
4. MICROWAVE COOK
1Press Cook Time , "00:00" will appear in the display.
2Press number pads to enter the cooking time.The
maximum cooking time is 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
NOTE

EN-17
3
Press Power Level, PL10 will flash. Press number
pads 0 through 9 to select a different power level if
desired.See the POWER LEVEL table above.
4Press to start cooking.The remaining cooking
time will display.
Example :To cook the food with 50% microwave power for 15 minutes.
1Press Cook Time , "00:00" will display.
2Press "1, 5, 0, 0" in order for 15:00 to appear in the
display.
3Press Power Level once , then press "5" to select 50%
microwave power.
4Press to start cooking. Buzzer sounds once.The
remaining cooking time will display.
•In the process of setting, if the pad is pressed or there is no
operation within 1 minute, the oven will automatically return to
display the clock.
NOTE
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTION FOR USE
EN-18
5. ONE TOUCH START
1
Instant cooking at 100% power level and 1 to 3
minutes cooking time can be started by pressing
number pads 1 to 3. Press to increase the
cooking time by 30 seconds with each press.The
maximum cooking time is 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
2
Instant cooking at 100% power level and 30 seconds
cooking time can be started by pressing Each
repeated press will increase cooking time by 30
seconds.The maximum cooking time is 99 minutes,
99 seconds.
•Time can also be added in 30 second increments by pressing
during Microwave Cooking,Time Defrost and Multi-stage Cooking.
•Time cannot be added by pressing during Weight Defrost and
Kitchen Timer functions.
6. WEIGHT DEFROST FUNCTION
1Press Auto Defrost once,"WEIGHT" will display.
2Press number pads to input weight to be defrosted.
Input the weight range between 0.1 to 6.0 lbs.
3If the weight input is not between 0.1 to 6.0 lbs, the input will be invalid.A beep will
sound and the unit will not work until valid numbers are entered.
NOTE
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

EN-19
4Press to start defrosting and the cooking time
remaining will be displayed.
7. TIME DEFROST
1Press Auto Defrost twice, "TIME" will appear in the
display.
2Press the number pads to input the defrost time.The
time arrange is 00:01-99:99.
3The default microwave power is power level 3.
4Press to start defrost cooking. And the remaining
defrost time will display.
8. POPCORN
1Press Popcorn, "1.75" will appear in the display.
2Press Popcorn more times to choose the weight,
"3.0" and "3.5" will display in order.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS