How to Use the Minute/Second ~merThe MIN/SEC TIMER has threetiming functions:l It operates as a minute timer.. It can be set to delay cooking.Q It can be used as a hold settingafter defrosting.The MIN/SEC TIMER operateswithout microwave energy.How to ~me a 3-MinutePhone Call1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.The display shows “: O“ and“ENTER TIME” flashes.2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O(for 3 minutes and no seconds).Display shows “3:00” and “TIME:’3. Touch START. Display showstime counting down.4. When time is up, oven signals,flashes “End,” and display showstime of day.Programming a Holding~meThe Minute/Second Timer can alsobe used to program a holding timebetween rnicmve cooking functions.The time can range from one saondto 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Aholding or standing time mayberequested in some of your ownrecipes or cookbook.Programming DelayedCookingTo delay cooking up to 99 minutesand 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK Ior TEMP COOK/HOLD and entercook time or temp. Touch MIN/SECT~ER and enter number of minutesto delay cooking. Touch START.Timer will count down to zero andcooking will begin. When delayingtemperature cooking, be sure thatprobe is in food before pressingSTART.How to ~me Defrost, Holdand ~me CookLet’s say you want to defrost a fromncasserole for 15 minutes, hold for10 minutes and then Time Cook for25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:Step 1: Take casserole from freezerand place in oven.Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad.The display shows “: O“ and“POWER 3V’ “ENTER DEFTIME” flashes.Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for15 minutes defrosting time. “15:00”appears on display. (Defrosting isautomatically set on power level 3but can be changed by touchingthe POWER LEVEL pad and thedesired power level.)LO MIN/SECBE) T :::: R..,...:::.....,Step 4: Set holding or standingtime by touching M~/SEC T~ER.The display shows “: O“ and“ENTER TIME” flashes.Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to holdfor ten minutes. “10:00’7 appears ondisplay and “TIME” flashes.Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I pad.The display shows “: O“ and“POWER 10V’ “ENTER COOKTIME 1“ flashes.Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O fortwenty-five minutes of cooking time.“COOK TIME 1“ flashes, “25:00”and “POWER 10” appear on display.Step 8: Touch START. “DEF TIME”and “U:OO” counting down show ondisplay. As each function isautomatically performed, ovendisplay shows instructions enteredand the function.Step 9: When time is up, theoven signals, flashes “End” andshuts off.Questions and AnswersQ. What will happen if Iaccidentally reverse my defrost,hold and cook instructions?A. The oven will automaticallyrearrange your program. Defrostingwill always come first, then hold,and then the cooking function.Q. Can I defrost and hold only?A. Yes. Sometimes you may onlywant to defrost a food, hold it, andcook it later. All you need to do isprogram in Time Defrost andamount of time. Then program aholding time (example in steps 4and 5 at left). Be sure to put thethawed dish in the refrigeratorpromptly.N~E: Let foods remain at roomtemperature only as long as safe.Times will vary.Q. I programmed my oven fora specific defrosting time but itdefrosted longer than necessary.What happened?A. When instructions conflict,the oven carries out the lastinstruction. You may have set theoven to Defrost for 4 minutes,Hold/Time for 2 minutes, and thenDefrost for 6 minutes. In this case, theoven would Defrost for 6 minutesand Hold/Time for 2 minutes.