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Operation
Defrosting Automatically
To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave auto-
matically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time.
1
Press the Auto Defrost button.
The display shows : 0.5 LB (0.2Kg if you have set your oven for
metric measure).
2
To set the weight of your food, press the Auto Defrost button
repeatedly. This increases the weight by 0.5 lb increments, up to
6.0 lbs. You can also use the number buttons to enter the weight of
the food directly. The oven calculates the defrosting time and starts
automatically.
Twice during defrosting, the oven will beep and the display will read
TURN THE FOOD OVER.
3
Press the Pause/Cancel button, open the oven door, and turn the
food over.
4
Press the Start button to resume defrosting.
Note:
Even if you do not turn the food over when “TURN THE FOOD
OVER“ is displayed, defrosting continues.
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See page 25 for the Auto Defrosting Guide.
Using the Handy Helper Button
1
Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are
cooking. The display shows “Melt Chocolate”.
Press the Handy Helper button repeatedly to select the item you
want.(Refer to the Handy Helper Chart below)
2
Press the Number 1 or 2 button to select the serving size you
want. Only the 1 button(serving) is available for Soften Cream
Cheese and Melt Chocolate items.(Refer to the Handy Helper
Chart below for the serving).
3
Press the Start button to begin cooking.
Handy Helper Chart
Item
Weight
Remarks
Melt
Chocolate
1 cup
chips
Place chocolate chips or square in a
microwave-safe dish.
Stir well at half time when the oven beeps,
and re-start the oven.
Soften Cream
Cheese
1
package
(8 oz.)
•
Unwrap cream cheese and place on
microwave-safe dish. Cut in half
vertically.
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Let stand 1-2 minutes.
Melt Butter
1 stick
(1/4 lb.)
2 sticks
(1/2 lb.)
•
Remove wrapping and cut butter in half
vertically.
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Place butter on microwave-safe dish,
cover with wax paper.
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Let stand 1-2 minutes, then stir.
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