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MELTSOFTEN
1 LB QUICK
DEFROST
BY WEIGHTBY TIME
BY FOOD
DELAY
DEFROST
Press Enter
BY TIMEAmount of cooking time
BY WEIGHTFood weight
BY FOODFood type, food weight
1 LB. QUICK DEFROSTStarts immediately!
SOFTENFood type
MELTFood type, food weight
DELAYCooking or defrosting function and time of day to start.
Features of 
the DEFROST
Screen
Defrosting Features
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The Defrost Screen allows you to choose 
from a variety of functions to defrost by time,
by weight or by food type. 
						

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Defrosting 
by Time
Defrosting Features
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Allows you to defrost for a selected length 
of time. See the Defrosting Guide for 
suggested times.
1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.
2 From the Defrost Screen, select BY TIME.
3 Enter the defrosting time using the numbers
on the touchscreen. Press ENTERwhen
finished or CLEARto erase the time you
entered.
4 Check to make sure the time and power 
level are correct, and press STARTon the
touchscreen.
For best results, turn food over after half the
time and break apart or rearrange pieces for
more even defrosting. Shield any warm areas
with small pieces of foil.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be
changed. You can defrost small items quickly by
raising the power level after entering the time.
Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in
about half; power level 10 cuts the total time 
to approximately 1/3. However, food will need
more frequent attention than usual.
A dull thumping noise may be heard during
defrosting. This is normal when oven is not
operating at High power.
Defrosting Tips
• Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be
defrosted in the package. Closed packages
should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER 
food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage
containers should be partially uncovered.
• Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can
be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is 
in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-
safe dish.
• For more even defrosting of larger foods,
such as roasts, use Auto Defrost. Be sure 
large meats are completely defrosted before
cooking.
• Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed
to sit out for more than one hour after
defrosting. Room temperature promotes 
the growth of harmful bacteria.
• When defrosted, food should be cool but
softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return
to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand 
a few minutes.
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Defrosting
Guide 
for Time
DefrostFood Time Comments
Breads, Cakes
Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min.
Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz) 3 to 5 min.
Fish and Seafood
Fillets, frozen(1 lb.) 6 to 8 min.
Shellfish, small pieces(1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over 
and break up after half the time.
Fruit
Plastic pouch – 1 to 23 to 6 min.
(10-oz package)
Meat 
Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. 
Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Franks (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. 
Microwave just until franks can be 
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if 
necessary, to complete defrosting.
Ground meat (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Turn meat over after half the time.
Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork12 to 16 min. Use power level 1.
per lb.
Steaks, chops and cutlets5 to 7 min.  Place unwrapped meat in cooking 
per lb. dish. Turn over after half the time 
and shield warm areas with foil. 
When finished, separate pieces and 
let stand to complete defrosting.
Poultr y
Chicken, broiler-fr yer15 to 19 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. 
cut up(2
1⁄2to 3 lbs.) Unwrap and turn over after  
half the time. When finished, 
separate pieces and microwave 
2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary.
Let stand to finish defrosting.
Chicken, whole17 to 21 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. 
(2
1⁄2to 3 lbs.) After half the time, unwrap and 
turn chicken over. Shield warm 
areas with foil. Finish defrosting. 
If necessary, run cold water in the 
cavity until giblets can be removed.
Cornish hen7 to 13 min.  Place unwrapped hen in the oven 
per lb. breast-side-up. Turn over after half
the time. Run cool water in the 
cavity until giblets can be removed.
Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 5 to 9 min.  Place unwrapped breast in dish 
per lb. breast-side-down. After half the 
time, turn over and shield warm 
areas with foil. Finish defrosting. 
Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator 
to complete defrosting.
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Defrosting 
by Weight
Defrosting Features
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Defrosting by Weight automatically sets the
defrosting times and power levels to give even
defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish
weighing up to six pounds.
1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.
2 From the Defrost Screen, select 
BY WEIGHT.
3 Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter
the food weight using the numbers on the
touchscreen. For example, press 1 and 2 
for 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces). Press
ENTERwhen finished or CLEARto erase 
the weight you entered.
4 Check to make sure the time is correct, and
press STARTon the touchscreen.
• Remove meat from package and place on
microwave-safe dish.
• If the oven signals “TURN FOOD OVER,”
turn the food over and break apart or
rearrange pieces for more even defrosting.
Shield any warm areas with small pieces of
foil. The oven will continue to defrost if you
don’t open the door and turn the food.
• After defrosting, most meats need to stand 
5 minutes to complete defrosting. Large
roasts should stand for about 30 minutes.
Conversion Guide
If the weight of food is stated in pounds and
ounces, the ounces must be converted to
tenths (0.1) of a pound.
Weight of Food Enter Food Weight 
in Ounces (tenths of a pound)
1–20.1
30.2
4–50.3
6–70.4
80.5
9–100.6
110.7
12–130.8
14–150.9
BY WEIGHT
1 Lb. Quick
Defrost1 Lb. Quick Defrost automatically sets the
defrosting times and power levels for foods
weighing one pound.
• Remove meat from package and place on 
a microwave-safe dish.
1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.
2 From the Defrost Screen, select 1 LB
QUICK DEFROST. The oven starts
immediately.1 LB QUICK
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Defrosting 
by Food
Defrosting Features
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Defrosting by Food allows you to specify the
food you are defrosting and automatically sets
the defrosting times and power levels to give
even defrosting results for that type of food.
1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.
2 From the Defrost Screen, select BY FOOD.
3 Select the food type from the touchscreen.
4 Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter
the food weight using the numbers on the
touchscreen. For example, press 1 and 2 for
1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces). Press
ENTERwhen finished. Press CLEARto 
erase the weight you entered or BACKto
select a different food type.
5 Check to make sure the food type and time
are correct, and press STARTon the
touchscreen.
• Remove meat from package and place on
microwave-safe dish.
• If the oven signals “TURN FOOD OVER,”
turn the food over and break apart or
rearrange pieces for more even defrosting.
Shield any warm areas with small pieces of
foil. The oven will continue to defrost if you
don’t open the door and turn the food.
• After defrosting, most meats need to stand 
5 minutes to complete defrosting. Large
roasts should stand for about 30 minutes.
Conversion Guide
If the weight of food is stated in pounds and
ounces, the ounces must be converted to
tenths (0.1) of a pound.
Weight of Food Enter Food Weight 
in Ounces (tenths of a pound)
1–20.1
30.2
4–50.3
6–70.4
80.5
9–100.6
110.7
12–130.8
14–150.9
BACONHOT DOG ORSAUSAGE
POULTRY
STEAKS ORCHOPS
GROUND
MEAT
FISH ORSEAFOOD
BREAD
ROAST
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Using the
Soften
Feature
Defrosting Features
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The Soften feature allows you to soften without
melting frozen or refrigerated foods.
Unwrap butter or cream cheese and place 
on plate.
Make sure that foil covers are removed from
frosting or ice cream and place the container
in oven.
1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.
2 From the Cook Screen, press SOFTEN.
3 Select the food type from the touchscreen.
4 Check to make sure the time is correct, and
press STARTon the touchscreen.
ICE CREAM
1 PINT
CREAM 
CHEESE 8 OZ
ICE CREAM
1 QUART
CREAM 
CHEESE 3 OZ
FROSTING
1 CANBUTTER
2 STICKS
BUTTER
1 STICKBUTTER
1/2 STICK
SOFTEN
Using the
Melt FeatureThe Melt feature allows you to melt foods 
for cooking.
1 Place the unwrapped item into bowl. 
The Chocolate melting feature is for up 
to 16 oz. of chocolate morsels (chips).
2 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST
3 From the Defrost Screen, press MELT.
4 Select the food type from the touchscreen.
5 For all food types except Butter, enter the
food weight and press ENTER. Press CLEAR
if you want to clear your previous entry, or
press BACKto return to the previous screen.
6 Check to make sure the time is correct, and
press STARTon the touchscreen.
7 After removing food from the oven, stir well
to complete the melting process.
MARSH-
MALLOW
BUTTER
2 STICKS
BUTTER
1 STICKBUTTER
1/2 STICK
MELT
CHOCOLATE
CARAMEL
CHEESE 
						

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How to Delay
the Start of
Defrosting
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The Delay feature allows you to set the
microwave to delay the start time for Time
Cook, Time Cook 1 & 2, and Time Defrost, 
for up to 24 hours.
1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.
2 From the Defrost Screen, select DELAY.
3 Enter the time you want the oven to start.
(Be sure the microwave clock shows the
correct time of day.) Press ENTERwhen
finished or CLEARto erase the time you
entered.
4 Select AM or PM. Press ENTERwhen
finished or BACKto enter a new time.
5 Select the cooking or defrosting feature 
you wish to delay, then set the cooking or
defrosting program.
6 Check to make sure the Delay time 
is correct, and press STARTon the
touchscreen.
The start time will be displayed and will 
remain until the oven automatically starts 
at the delayed time.
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TURNTABLE
EDIT
CUSTOM 1EDIT
CUSTOM 2
FILTER
REMINDERDISPLAY
OPTIONS
MORE
BEEPER
VOLUME
AUTO
NITE LITE
TIMERSET CLOCK
REMINDER
OPTIONS
Press Enter Option
SET CLOCKTime of day, AM/PM
TIMERCountdown time
REMINDERReminder time, AM/PM
AUTO NITE LITEON time, AM/PM
OFF time, AM/PM
BEEPER VOLUMELOW, NORMAL, LOUD, MUTE
TURNTABLEON, OFF
EDIT CUSTOM 1,Microwave program
EDIT CUSTOM 2
FILTER REMINDERReset reminder time
DISPLAY OPTIONS • Clock display ON/OFF
• Display contrast 1–5
Features 
of the
OPTIONS
Screen
Microwave Options
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The Options Screen allows you to:
• Set the clock
• Set a countdown timer
• Set a Reminder time
• Set the time for the Auto Nite Light 
to come on and go off
• Change the Beeper volume• Turn the turntable on or off
• Change the microwave features controlled 
by the Custom 1 and Custom 2 features
• Set a reminder to change the charcoal filter
• Change display options 
						

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Setting the
Clock
Microwave Options
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Select SET CLOCKfrom the Options Screen
to set the time of day.
1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.
2 From the Options Screen, select 
SET CLOCK.
3 Using the numbers on the touchscreen,
enter the time of day. Press ENTERwhen
finished or CLEARto erase the time you
entered.
4 Select AMor PMfrom the touchscreen.
Press ENTERwhen finished or BACKto
enter a new time.
Setting the
TimerTimer operates as a minute timer and can 
be used at any time, even when the oven 
is operating.
1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.
2 From the Options Screen, select TIMER.
3 Using the numbers on the touchscreen,
enter time you want to count down. Press
ENTERwhen finished or CLEARto erase
the time you entered.
4 Press START.To cancel the timer, press TIMER OFF.
When time is up, the oven will signal. To turn
off the timer signal, press TIMER OFF.
NOTE: If the timer is operating while
microwaving, press DISPLAY TIMERor
DISPLAY COOK TIMEto view the time
remaining on the timer or cooking program.
TIMER
SET CLOCK
Setting the
ReminderThe Reminder feature can be used like an
alarm clock, and can be used at any time, even
when the oven is operating. The Reminder
time can be set up to 24 hours later.
1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.
2 From the Options Screen, select
REMINDER.
3 Using the numbers on the touchscreen,
enter the time you want the oven to remind
you (be sure the microwave clock shows 
the correct time of day). Press ENTER
when finished or CLEARto erase the time
you entered.
4 Select AMor PMfrom the touchscreen.
Press ENTERwhen finished or BACKto
enter a new time.5 If the time shown is correct, press ENTER.
When Reminder signal occurs, press OKto
turn it of.
NOTE: The REMindicator will remain lit to
show that the Reminder is set.
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Setting the
Auto Nite
Light
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The Auto Nite Light can be set to come on 
and go off at desired times.
To set the timer:
1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.
2 From the Options Screen, select AUTO
NITE LITE.
3 The display will show the previous time for
which the Auto Nite Light was set. If you
wish to use that time, press ENTER. To set 
a new time, press CHANGE TIME.
4 If entering a new time, using the numbers 
on the touchscreen, enter the time of day
for the light to come on. (Be sure the
microwave clock shows the correct time 
of day). Press ENTERwhen finished or
CLEARto erase the time you entered.
5 Select AMor PMfrom the touchscreen. 
Press ENTERwhen finished or BACKto
enter a new time.6 Using the numbers on the touchscreen, 
enter the time of day for the light to go off.
Press ENTERwhen finished or CLEARto
erase the time you entered.
7 Select AMor PMfrom the touchscreen. 
Press ENTERwhen finished or BACKto
enter a new time.
8 The display will show the time for which the
Auto Nite Light was set. If you wish to use
that time, press ENTER. To set a new time,
press CHANGE TIMEand repeat the
previous steps.
Press AUTO NITE LITEto turn the light on 
or off and press ENTER. If set to ON, the light
will come on and go off at the times set.
NOTE: The NITEindicator will remain lit 
to show that the Auto Nite Light is set.
Changing 
the Beeper
VolumeThe beeper sound level can be adjusted.
1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.
2 From the Options Screen, select 
BEEPER VOLUME.
3 Using the arrows on the touchscreen, 
select a volume from mute to loud
4 Press ENTERwhen done or CANCEL
to keep the current volume.BEEPER
VOLUME
AUTO
NITE LITE
Turntable
On/OffFor best cooking results, leave the turntable
on. It can be turned off for large dishes.
1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.
2 From the Options Screen, select 
TURNTABLE.
3 Press TURNTABLEto turn the turntable 
on or off.
4 Press ENTERto save or CANCELto cancel
your selection.Sometimes the turntable can become too hot 
to touch.
Be careful touching the turntable during and
after cooking.
TURNTABLE