Samsung microwave child lock, how does the button combo actually work?

[Thomas Martinez]

Saw this in another thread and figured it was worth a discussion as to why people often forgets they have a child lock on their Samsung microwaves until they accidental lock it.
Press and hold the Child Lock button for ~3 seconds. An L will show on the display indicating all buttons is disabled. Press and hold the same button for ~3 seconds to unlock the microwave.
Very simple processes, same button to lock and unlock, unlike some other brands.
The question is, does this button exist on every Samsung model? For example, do some models not have a dedicated Child Lock button instead use a different button altogether? I would imagine that the L would show up if someone presses and holds the button for long enough (as many have mentioned in other threads) which would imply that people who find themself locked out of their own microwave have simply accidentally bumped the button enough to trigger the lock. Anyone know for sure if all models use the same button to enter and exit child lock mode?

 

[Breakable Baboon]

on my moms samsung its the Stop/Clear button you hold, no dedicated child lock at all. Drove me nuts for like 20 min before i figure it out.

 

[Muppet Mop]

Not consistent across the lineup at all. Older Samsung models with the ME series used the Stop/Eco button held for 3 second. Newer smart microwaves have a touch panel where you access Child Lock mode from the settings menu. A few of the OTR models use a 2 button combination: Power Level and Stop buttons.