A brief conversation with Lacalamita reveals that he has full knowledge of every bread machine on the market. After testing and retesting machines, as well as recipes for various machines, he has come up with a good and useful cookbook with 100 new recipes. There are two bread machines at my house but neither has delay timing. Early in the day, you simply add ingredients as directed and program the machine. When you get home that evening, you've got hot bread.
Dinner is served with homemade hot bread.
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature. Liquid ingredients should be approximately 80 degrees. Cut butter into small cubes. Add ingredients in order specified in bread-machine owner's manual. Do not delay bake function.