GE JES834 Owner's Manual page 14

About the time features.
TIME DEFROST
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Time Defrost
Allows you to defrost for a selected
length of time. See the Defrosting Guide
for suggested times.
Press TIME DEFROST.
Enter defrosting time.
Press START.
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.
Express Cook
You can use this feature two ways:
It will add 30 seconds to the time
counting down each time the pad
is pressed.
It can be used as a quick way to set
30 seconds of cooking time.
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.
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.
For more even defrosting of larger
foods, such as roasts, use Auto Defrost.
Be sure large meats are completely
defrosted before cooking.
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.