LG LCRT1510SV Owner's Manual - Page 20

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROSTING TIPS • When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container). • Before starting, make sure to remove any and all metal twist-ties that often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands. • Open containers, such as cartons, before placing in the oven. • Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging. • If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a suitable container. • Slit the skin of skinned food, such as sausage. • Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting. • Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting. • The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen. • The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block. • As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces. Separated pieces defrost more easily. • Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings,leg tips,fish tails, or areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The foil can damage the oven lining. • For better results, let food stand after defrosting. (For more information on standing time, see the "Microwave Cooking Tips" section). • Turn over food during defrosting or standing time. Break apart and remove food as required. MULTI-STAGE COOKING For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You can program your oven to switch from one power level to another for up to 2 stages. Example: To set a 2-stage cook cycle. Touch: Display Shows: 1. COOK TIME : ENTER COOKING TIME 2. to set a 3 minute cook time for first stage. 3:00 TOUCH START OR POWER LEVEL 3. COOK POWER 3:00 POWER 100 ENTER POWER LEVEL 0TO 10 4. to set an 80% cook power for the first stage. 5. COOK TIME 3:00 POWER 80 TOUCH START : ENTER COOKING TIME 6. to set a 7 minute cook time for second stage. 7:00 TOUCH START OR POWER LEVEL 7. COOK POWER 7:00 POWER 100 ENTER POWER LEVEL 0 TO 10 8. 7:00 to set an 50% cook POWER 50 TOUCH START power for the second stage. 9. Time counting down and POWER 80 will appear on display. 10. When the first stage is over, you will hear two short tones as the oven begins the second cook stage. 20