Using The Auto Defrost Features - Samsung MG14J3020CM User Manual

Using the auto defrost features

To thaw frozen foods, enter the weight of the food, and the microwave
automatically sets the defrosting time, power level, and standing time. Press the
Start button to start defrosting.
NOTE
Check the food when you hear the oven signal. After the final stage, small sections
may still be icy. Let them stand to continue the thawing process. The food is not
defrosted until all ice crystals have thawed.
Shielding roasts and pieces of steak using small pieces of foil prevents the edges
from being cooked before the center of the food has defrosted. Use narrow, flat,
smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food.
To begin, place the frozen food in the center of the turntable and close the door.
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NOTE
You can also defrost food manually. To do so, select the microwave cooking/
reheating function with a power level of 20 %. Refer to the section entitled "One-
Stage Cooking" on page 16 for further details.
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1. Select the type of food that you are
defrosting by pressing the Auto Defrost
button. (Refer to the table.)
2. Set the weight of food by pressing the
Number buttons.
IMPORTANT
Press the Number buttons to select the
weight. For example, to set 1.2 lbs, enter 1.
3. Press the Start button.
Result:
• Defrosting begins.
• The oven beeps half way
through defrosting to
remind you to turn the
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food over.
• Press the Start button
again to finish defrosting.
The following table details the various Auto Defrost programs, quantities, and
instructions. Remove all packaging materials before defrosting.
Auto defrosting table
Code/Food Serving size
Roast Beef, 2.5-3.5 lbs. Start with the food placed fat side down. After
Pork each stage, turn the food over and shield any
warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum
foil. Let stand, covered for 10-20 minutes.
Steaks, Chops, 0.5-3.5 lbs. After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are
Fish any warm or thawed portions of food, shield
them with narrow, flat pieces of aluminum foil.
Remove any pieces of food that are nearly
defrosted. Let stand, covered for 5-10 minutes.
Ground Meat 0.5-3.5 lbs. After each stage, remove any pieces of food that
are nearly defrosted.
Let stand, covered with foil for 5-10 minutes.
Whole 2.5-3.5 lbs. Remove giblets before frozen poultry. Start
Chicken defrosting with the breast side down. After the
first stage, turn the chicken over and shield any
warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum
foil. After the second stage, again shield any
warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum
foil. Let stand, covered for 30-60 minutes in the
refrigerator.
Chicken 0.5-3.5 lbs. After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces
Pieces of food that are nearly defrosted.
Let stand for 10-20 minutes.
NOTE
Select the manual defrosting function with a power level of 20 % if you want to
defrost food manually.
For further details on manual defrosting and defrosting times, refer to the pages
36-37.
Instructions
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