C109ST_GB.fm Page 1 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM MICROWAVE OVEN Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide C108ST / C108STB C108STT / C108STF C109ST / C109STB C109STT / C109STF Code No.: DE68-02329E “Quick” Look-up Guide ...........................................................................2 Oven .......................................................................................................3 Control Panel ........................................................................................
C109ST_GB.fm Page 2 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM “Quick” Look-up Guide I want to cook some food GB I want to add an extra 30 seconds 1. Turn the Cooking Control knob to the Microwave( symbol. 2. Press the Select( level is displayed. Leave the food in the oven. Press +30s( ) button one or more times for each extra 30 seconds that you wish to add. ) ) button until the appropriate power ✉ 3. Select the cooking time by turning the dial knob as required. 4. Press Start( ) button.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 3 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Oven Control Panel GB HEATING ELEMENT VENTILATION HOLES 1 VENTILATION HOLES DOOR 2 3 4 5 12 13 14 6 15 16 7 8 DOOR HANDLE TURNTABLE DOOR LATCHES COUPLER ROLLER RING 17 18 CONTROL PANEL 9 SAFETY INTERLOCK HOLES 19 10 11 20 21 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 4 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM GB Accessories Using this Instruction Booklet Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. Thank you for purchasing a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Instructions contains much valuable information on cooking with your new microwave oven: • Safety precautions • Accessories and cookware • Useful cooking tips 1.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 5 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions. • Read Carefully and keep for future reference. • • Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven, please check that the following safety precautions are taken. • 1. DO NOT use any metallic cookware in the microwave oven: • Metallic containers • Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings • Skewers, forks, etc. Reason: Electric arcing or sparking may occur and may damage the oven. • • 2.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 6 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Safety Precautions (continued) GB Installing Your Microwave Oven 13. If the microwave oven is operating without any load, the power will cut off automatically for safety. After standing for over 30 min, you can operate the oven normally. • Do not worry is the oven continues to work after cooking has finished.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 7 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Selecting the Display Language Setting the Time The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has been an interruption in power, the display shows “SELECT YOUR LANGUAGE”. At this point, you can select a language for the display. You can choose from English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Russian. Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. The time can be displayed in either the 24-hour or 12-hour notation.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 8 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM GB How a Microwave Oven Works Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour. The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is working correctly at all times. If you are in doubt, refer to the section entitled “What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem” on the page.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 9 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM What to Do if You are in Doubt or You have a Problem Cooking/Reheating The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. Becoming familiar with a new appliance always takes a little time. If you have any of the problems listed below, try the solutions given. They may save you the time and inconvenience of an unnecessary service call. ☛ GB ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended. Open the door.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 10 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM GB Power Levels and Time Variations Stopping the Cooking The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy dissipated and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food, according to its type and quantity. You can choose between six power levels. You can stop cooking at any time so that you can: • Check the food • Turn the food over or stir it • Leave it to stand Power Level Percentage Output To stop the cooking... Then...
C109ST_GB.fm Page 11 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Using the Auto Cook Feature The Auto Cook( ) feature has four pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. The following table presents the various Auto Reheat & Cook Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Programmes no 1 and 2 are running with microwave energy only. Programmes no 5 are running with a combination of microwaves and convection.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 12 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Using the Auto Cook Feature (continued) GB 4 5 Chicken Pieces 200-300 g (1pc) 400-500 g (2pcs) 600-700 g (3pcs) 800-900 g (3-4pcs) 3min. Roast Beef/ 900-1000 g 10-15 Roast Lamb 1200-1300 g min. 1400-1500 g Using the Auto Reheat Feature Brush the chicken pieces with oil and spice them with pepper, salt and paprika. Put them in a circle on the high rack with the skin-side down. Turn over, as soon as the beep sounds.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 13 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Using the Auto Reheat Feature (continued) Using the Auto Defrost Feature The following table presents the various Auto Reheat Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Programmes no 1, and 2 are running with microwave energy only. Programmes no 3 and 4 are running with a combination of microwaves and convection.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 14 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM GB Using the Auto Defrost Feature (continued) Using the Junior/Snack Cook Feature The following table presents the various Auto Defrost programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Remove all kind of package material before defrosting. Place meat, poultry and fish on a ceramic plate. The Junior/Snack( ) Cook feature has six pre-programmed cooking time, you do not need to set either the cooking time or power level.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 15 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Using the Junior/Snack Cook Feature (continued) The following table presents Auto Programmes for types of food and snacks which are favoured by children and for trendy finger food. It contains its quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. 5 Popcorn 100 g - Use special popcorn product for preparing in microwave oven. Follow the instructions of food manufacturer and put the bag in the centre of turntable.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 16 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM GB Using the Cafeteria Feature Cafeteria Settings With the Cafeteria( The following table presents Auto Programmes for Reheat of drinks and defrosting & warming frozen cake. ) feature, the cooking time is set automatically. You can adjust the number of servings by turning the dial knob. Programme no 1 use the microwave only mode. Programme no 2 uses a combination of microwaves and convection mode.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 17 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Using a Crusting Plate C108STT / C108STF / C109STT / C109STF only 8. Press the Start ( ) button. GB Result: Cooking starts. ◆ When cooking has finished, the oven will beep and flash “0” four times. The oven will then beep one time per minute. Normally when cooking food in just a microwave oven, or through the microwave mode in grill/convection ovens, foods that are made with pastries normally become soggy.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 18 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Multistage Cooking GB 8. Set the cooking time by turning the dial knob (30 minutes in the example). Your microwave oven can be programmed to cook food in up to four stages (the Convection , Microwave+Convection and Preheat mode can not be used in Multistage cooking). Example: You wish to defrost food and cook it without having to reset the oven after each stage. You can thus defrost and cook a 1.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 19 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Setting a Standing Time Preheating the Oven The Hold Time can be used to set a standing time automatically (without microwave cooking). For convection cooking, it is recommended that you preheat the oven to the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven. When the oven reaches the requested temperature, it is maintained for approximately 10 minutes; it is then switched off automatically. 1. Press the Hold/Delay ( ) button.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 20 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM GB Cooking by Convection Grilling The convection mode enables you to cook food in the same way as in a traditional oven. The microwave mode is not used. You can set the temperature, as required, in a range varying from 40°C to 250°C in eight preset levels. The maximum cooking time is 60 minutes. The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using microwaves.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 21 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Choosing the Heating Element Position Spit-Roasting The heating element is used when grilling. There is only one position listed. We need to tell consumers when it should be placed in the vertlcal position. C108STB / C108STF / C109STB / C109STF only The heating element is used when cooking food by convection, grilling or spit roasting.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 22 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM GB Using The Vertical Multi-Spit Combining Microwaves and the Grill C108STB / C108STF / C109STB / C109STF only You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and brown at the same time. MULTI-SPIT FOR KEBAB Using the multi-spit with 6 kebab skewers you can easily barbecue meat, poultry, fish, vegetables (like onions, peppers or courgettes) and fruit which have been cut into pieces.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 23 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Combining Microwaves and Convection Combination cooking uses both microwave energy and convection heating. No preheating is required as the microwave energy is immediately available. Open the door . Place the food on the turntable or on the low rack which should then be placed on the turntable. Close the door. The heating element must be in the horizontal position.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 24 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM GB Safety-locking Your Microwave Oven Switching the Beeper Off Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, which enables the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally. You can switch the beeper off whenever you want. 1. Press the Turntable Stop ( ) and More/Less ( ) buttons at the same time (about one second).
C109ST_GB.fm Page 25 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Cookware Guide To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Metal • • Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 26 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Cooking Guide MICROWAVES GB Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, fat and sugar content. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly. The rapid movement of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the food. COOKING Cookware for microwave cooking: Cookware must allow microwave energy to pass through it for maximum efficiency.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 27 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Cooking Guide (continued) Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables REHEATING Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended – see table. Cook covered for the minimum time – see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 28 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Cooking Guide (continued) GB REHEATING BABY FOOD Reheating Liquids and Food BABY FOOD: Empty into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir well after reheating! Let stand for 2-3 minutes before serving. Stir again and check the temperature. Recommended serving temperature: between 30-40°C. BABY MILK: Pour milk into a sterilised glass bottle. Reheat uncovered. Never heat a baby’s bottle with teat on, as the bottle may explode if overheated.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 29 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Cooking Guide (continued) DEFROSTING GB Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if unexpected guests suddenly show up. All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level (180 W). Frozen poultry must be thoroughly thawed before cooking.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 30 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Cooking Guide (continued) GB GRILL Grill guide for frozen food The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. It operates while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The turntable’s rotation makes the food brown more evenly. Preheating the grill for 4 minutes will make the food brown more quickly. Preheat the grill with the grill function for 3 minutes, unless indicated differently.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 31 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Cooking Guide (continued) Grill Guide for fresh food Fresh Food Portion Power 1. Side 2. Side Instructions Time Time (min.) (min.) Chicken Pieces 500 g (2pcs) 900 g (3-4pcs) 300W+ Grill 10-11 400 g (4pcs) Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 3 minutes. Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. Fresh Food Portion Power 1. Side 2. Side Instructions Time Time (min.) (min.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 32 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Cooking Guide (continued) GB CONVECTION Convection Guide for fresh food like Pie/Quiche, Pizza and Meat Cooking with convection is the traditional and well known method of cooking food in a traditional oven with hot air. The heating element and the fan are situated on the back-wall, so that the hot air is circulating. Preheat the convection with the preheating function to the desired temperature.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 33 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Cooking Guide (continued) Convection Guide for fresh food like Bread Rolls, Bread and Cake Preheat the convection with the preheating function to the desired temperature, unless we recommend not to preheat the oven- see table. Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for convection cooking. Food Portion Power 4-6 pc (each ca. 50 g) 2-3 Only convection 180°C Put bread rolls in a circle on the low rack.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 34 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Cooking Guide (continued) GB Convection guide for frozen food like Bread Rolls, Bread, Cake and Pastry Convection guide for frozen Pizza, Pasta, Chips and Nuggets Preheat the convection with the preheating function until the desired temperature is reached, unless we recommend not to preheat the oven- see table. Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for baking.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 35 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM Cooking Guide (continued) Cleaning Your Microwave Oven SPECIAL HINTS The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to prevent grease and food particles from building up: • Inside and outside surfaces • Door and door seals • Turntable and Roller rings MELTING BUTTER Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. Heat for 30-40 seconds using 900 W, until butter is melted.
C109ST_GB.fm Page 36 Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:03 PM GB Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven Technical Specifications A few simple precautions should be taken when storing or having your microwave oven serviced. SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice.
