Cuisinart DCC-3000 Coffee-on-Demand 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Black

Coffee Without the Carafe!Cuisinart lets you have your coffee on demand! The Cuisinart DCC-3000 Coffee on Demand dispenses one cup at a time with an easy to use actuator. Hold up to 12 cups of coffee in the double-wall coffee reservoir. The easy to read coffee gauge lets you know how many cups of coffee are left . and the included charcoal water filter keeps your coffee tasting great. The DCC-3000 makes coffee easy-- its fully programmable with 24-hour advance brew start . programmable auto shutoff . self-clean . and a 1-4 cup setting to brew smaller amounts that still taste delicious. Remove both the coffee and water reservoirs for easy clean up.Note:Coffee grounds/particles are accumulating coffee container where the brewed coffee exits the container . which prevents the gasket from sealing correctly when the dispense lever is released. When/if this happens . the valve needs to be rinsed with tap water while holding the valve (located on the bottom of the container) open to flush any grounds/particles out. Features and BenefitsRemovable Water ReservoirDetaches from unit for easy filling.Drip Tray PlateRemovable plate which holds the drip tray in place.Drip TrayRemovable tray with grate to catch any excess coffee that does not dispense into mug and residual condensation from the brewing process.Coffee ReservoirRemovable double-wall reservoir keeps up to 12 cups of coffee hot for hours.Charcoal Water FilterCharcoal water filter eliminates chlorine . bad tastes and odors from tap water.Coffee ScoopCoffee GaugeDisplays amount of brewed coffee remaining in reservoir.Hour and Minute ButtonsUsed to set time of day and set time for automatic functions.Function KnobUsed to initiate programming of automatic functions - Auto On . Auto Off . Program . Clock . and Brew.Clean SettingTells you when it's time to clean your coffeemaker. Remove built-up calcification from the water reservoir to help extend the life of your coffeemaker.1-4 Cup SettingImproves extraction . flavor and temperature when brewing fewer than 5 cups.Dispenser LeverFor dispensing coffee into mug or travel cup.ShowerheadDistributes water evenly over coffee . reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds.Dispenser LightLight comes on when dispensing lever is pressed and coffee pours into cup.Power Loss Back-up SystemOne-minute protection against losing your programmed settings in case power fails . breaker trips or unit is unplugged.Ready ToneSignals the end of the brew cycle with five beeps.Gold-Tone Cuisinart Commercial-Style FilterFilter BasketHolds our commercial-style permanent filter or a paper filter. Removable for easy cleaning.BPA FreeAll materials that come in contact with liquid are BPA free.Easy to Use Control PanelCoffee GaugeDisplays amount of brewed coffee remaining in unit.Clock DisplayDisplays time of day and Auto On and Off times.Hour and Minute ButtonsFor use in setting hour and minute for time of day . Auto On time . and Auto Off time.Function KnobAuto OnThe Auto On setting programs the coffeemaker to turn on at the time selected . up to 24 hours in advance. See "Program" below for instructions on setting time. Auto OffThe Auto Off setting lets you program coffeemaker to shut off 0 to 4 hours after brew cycle ends. Holds selected time until you change it. ProgramThe Program function is used to set the Auto On time. Select brew start time with hour and minute buttons - LCD displays "PM" for afternoon and nighttime brew starts. Holds selected time until you change it. BrewThe Brew function is used to start the brew cycle directly. ClockUsed to program the time of day.Audible ToneAn audible tone sounds 5 times when the coffee has completed brewing.Auto On Indicator LightClean SettingIndicates time to clean coffeemaker to remove calcium buildup.1-4 Cup SettingImproves extraction . flavor and temperature when brewing fewer than 5 cups.On/Off ButtonUsed to turn your coffeemak