The MinutdSecond Timer Using a Holding TimeThe Minute/Second Timer has three timing The Minute/Second Timer can also be used tofunctions: program a “holding time” between microwavel It operates as a minute timer. cooking functions.-The time can range from onesecond to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or“ It mn be set to delay cooking. standing time may be found in some of your ownl It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. recipes fir in the Cookbook supplied.The Minute/Second Timer operates withoutmicrowave energy.How to Time a 3-Minute Phone CallStep 1: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.Step 2: Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutesand no seconds).Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time countingdown.Step 4: When time is up, oven signals, flashes “End,”and display shows time of day.Programming Delayed CookingTo delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,touch the pad for the desired cooking function. Forexample, touch TIME COOK I & II and enter cooktime. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter numberof minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Whendelaying a temperature cooking function whichuses the temperature probe, be sure the probe isin food before touching START.How to Defrost, Hold and Time CookLet’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cookfor 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.n Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad.TIMEDEFROSTStep 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for 15 minutesdefrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set onpower level 3 but can be changed by touching thePOWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)H Step 4: Set standing or hold time bytouching MIN/SEC TIMER pad.Step 5: Touch pads 1,0,0 and O to hold forten minutes.m Step 6: Touch TIMECOOK I &11 pad.Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes ofcooking time.mStep 8: Touch START. As eachSTART function is automatically performed,oven display shows instructionsentered and the function. Whentime is up, the oven signals andflashes “End.”(continued next page)