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rd on display with slow beeping alarm - Fresh Food Compartment Manual Defrost Activated

Samsung · Refrigerators

What does rd mean?

This indicates that the fresh food compartment is in a manual defrost cycle. An initial 3-second alarm sounds, followed by a continuous slow beep (0.1 sec ON/1 sec OFF) during this operation.

Common Causes

  • User initiated manual defrost for the fresh food compartment.

Repair Steps & Checklist

Click steps to track your progress.

  1. 1

    Understand that 'rd' indicates a manual defrost for the fresh food compartment.

  2. 2

    To cancel, press a key again to show 'Fd' for combined defrost, or turn the main power OFF and then ON.

  3. 3

    Allow the defrost cycle to complete, or cancel it if not intended.

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Verified technical data. Last updated: April 2026

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Source: Samsung Refrigerators
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