Plug your microwave in.
Don't plug too many appliances in at once, or you may cause a power outage.
Set the time that you want to microwave something for.
Your microwave has a dial, turn it clockwise until the screen displays the desired time.
Your microwave has a number pad, type in the desired number of minutes followed by the desired number of seconds.
You may have to press "Cook" on your microwave before the time set will activate the microwave.