Patent ID: 7653955

Claim:
A method of using a washing machine having an LCD (liquid crystal display), comprising the steps of: displaying a guided washing menu on the LCD, wherein the guided washing menu comprises a plurality of washing cycles; receiving an input representing a desired washing cycle selected from the plurality of washing cycles displayed on the LCD; displaying a guide message corresponding to the desired washing cycle; and displaying an error message if an input is not received in response to the displayed guide message, wherein the error message is displayed before the washing cycle begins; and wherein the plurality of washing cycles include a pre-selected washing cycle, a washing only cycle, a rinsing only cycle, or a spinning only cycle; wherein the plurality of washing cycles further include a scheduled washing cycle, the scheduled washing cycle including the steps of: displaying a guide message for selecting a washing course; determining a desired washing course; displaying the determined washing course, and a guide message for selecting a schedule time; and determining a desired schedule time.