The operation of a microwave oven is controlled by touching the appropriate pads arranged on the surface of the control panel. To begin with, plug on a oven into the power point, and open the door by touching the button. Next, put in a microwave- safe container and place it on turntable. Never use the oven without the turntable. Then, close the door firmly; or else, you cannot program the oven. After that, enter the desire cooking time cooking control setting: high, medium high, medium, medium low, or low. Finally, touch the INSTANT COOK/START pad to start the oven. The time will now count down. When the timer reaches zero, an audible signal will sound for approximately 2 seconds. Now your food is ready to serve.