Other Features
Chef Connect
Use the Chef Connect feature
for connecting your microwave to
a GE Appliances range to sync
your vent fan, cooktop surface
lights and clock via Bluetooth
technology.
1. You must have a Chef Connect enabled range. To
pair your microwave for the first time, initiate the
Chef Connect process on the GE Appliances range.
Refer to the range owner's manual for instructions
2. On the microwave, hold Chef Connect button for 3
seconds. The Bluetooth icon
start flashing as the microwave starts to search and
pair with your GE Appliances range. The icon
remain ON after pairing successfully.
If a GE Appliances range is not found within 2
minutes during search mode the microwave will stop
searching and the Bluetooth icon
On initial setup, the setup protocol will start.
If the Chef Connect feature is enabled the default
settings are as follows:
3. Turn the dial to select Surface Light Sync On/
Off. Press the dial to confirm. If on, it allows the
microwave surface lights to turn on at HIGH level
automatically when the paired range's cooktop
burner turns ON. If OFF, the microwave surface
lights will not automatically turn on when a cooktop
burner turns on.
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4. Turn the dial to select Vent Fan Sync ON/OFF.
on the display will
will
will turn OFF.
Press the dial to confirm. If ON, it allows the
microwave vent fan to turn on at LOW speed
automatically when the paired range's cooktop
burner turns on.
If OFF, the vent fan will not turn ON
automatically when a cooktop burner is turned on.
Pairing is now complete, the Chef Connect feature
is now on.
NOTE: If there is no sync option selected during set
up, 5 minutes after icon
After completing the setting per above steps, your
microwaves vent fan and surface light could be set
to turn on automatically when the cooktop burner is
turned on. The cooktop and range clock display will
be synced to display the same time. The vent fan
and cooktop light will be set to automatically turn off
15 minutes after the cooktop burner is turned OFF.
If desired, the light, fan, and auto off settings can
now be changed using option in Settings.
Press Chef Connect once to temporarily turn OFF
communication between the microwave and range.
Press again to turn communication back ON. The
icon
will illuminate when ON.
In the case of an unintended disconnect such as lost
power to the microwave or range the connection will
remain after power resumed. For very short power
interruptions, the power may need to be reset in
order to reconnect
NOTE: To unpair the microwave from the range,
press and hold the Chef Connect button on the
microwave for 3 seconds. The Bluetooth icon will
start to flash. Press cancel or wait 2 minutes for the
flashing to stop. You may need to unpair when the
GE Appliances range is replaced or serviced.
turns ON, the units will
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