Can’t Figure Out How To Use All-Clad D5

I’m an amateur and recently I have been burning meats before they fully cook so I decided to test the pan today. I have an electric stovetop and set it to halfway (5 out of 10). After about 5 minutes, the pan slowly reached 200°F using an IR thermometer. I then put a small dash of avocado oil in and I immediately get a wisp of white smoke and then more white smoke a few seconds later. I use my IR thermo (range 0° - 230°F) again and it just reads “High.” I take the pan off the stove for about 3 whole minutes, check the temp again and it says 220° I’m not sure the ideal pan temp for pan-searing, but I guess I’m confused on how to get consistent heat with the pan, and how to just barely reach the smoke point instead of initiating a smoke bomb. submitted by /u/Kratos_323