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Code No.: DE68-03486Q

MICROWAVE OVEN

Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide

CE107BA

“Quick” Look-up Guide .......................................................................... 2

Using the Steam Cleaning..................................................................... 2

Control Panel ....................................................................................... 3

Oven ...................................................................................................... 3

Accessories ........................................................................................... 4

Using this Instruction Booklet ................................................................ 4

Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 5

Installing Your Microwave Oven ............................................................ 6

Setting the Time .................................................................................... 6

Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly .................................. 7

How a Microwave Oven Works ............................................................. 7

What to Do if You are in Doubt or You have a Problem........................ 7

Cooking/Reheating ................................................................................ 8

Power Levels and Time Variations ........................................................ 8

Stopping the Cooking ............................................................................ 8

Adjusting the Cooking Time................................................................... 9

Using the Auto Cook Feature ................................................................ 9

Using the Auto Reheat Feature ........................................................... 10

Using the Power Defrost Feature ........................................................ 11

Using the Cafeteria Feature ................................................................ 12

Cafeteria Settings ................................................................................ 12

Multistage Cooking .............................................................................. 13

Fast Preheating the Oven.................................................................... 13

Cooking by Convection........................................................................ 14

Grilling.................................................................................................. 14

Choosing the Accessories ................................................................... 15

Combining Microwaves and the Grill................................................... 15

Combining Microwaves and Convection ............................................. 16

Safety-locking Your Microwave Oven ................................................. 17

Switching the Beeper Off..................................................................... 17

Cookware Guide.................................................................................. 18

Cooking Guide ..................................................................................... 19

Cleaning Your Microwave Oven .......................................................... 27

Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven ..................................... 28

Technical Specifications ...................................................................... 28

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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGXGG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt MICROWAVE OVEN Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide CE107BA Code No.: DE68-03486Q “Quick” Look-up Guide .......................................................................... 2 Using the Steam Cleaning..................................................................... 2 Control Panel ....................................................................................... 3 Oven ......................................................
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGYGG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt EN “Quick” Look-up Guide Using the Steam Cleaning I want to cook some food The steam provided by steam clean system will soak the cavity surface. After using steam clean function, you can easily clean the cavity of oven. 1. Place the food in the oven. Press the Microwave ( ) button. 2. Press the Microwave ( ) button until the appropriate power level is displayed. 3.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGZGG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Control Panel Oven EN VENTILATION HOLES HEATING ELEMENT DOOR DOOR HANDLE VENTILATION HOLES 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. MICROWAVE BUTTON GRILL BUTTON CONVECTION BUTTON AUTO COOK FEATURE BUTTON AUTO FAST PREHEAT SELECTION BUTTON STEAM CLEAN BUTTON STOP / CANCEL BUTTON CLOCK SETTING BUTTON MICROWAVE+GRILL BUTTON 10. MICROWAVE+CONVECTION BUTTON 11. AUTO REHEAT FEATURE BUTTON 12. CAFETERIA COOK BUTTON 13. POWER DEFROST FEATURE BUTTON 14.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwG[GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt EN 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.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwG\GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Safety Precautions • DO NOT touch heating elements or interior oven walls until the oven be cooled down. • Do not immerse the power cable or plug in water and keep the power cable away from heated surfaces. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cable or plug. • Stand at arms length from the oven when opening the door. Reason: The hot air or steam released may cause scalding.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwG]GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt EN Installing Your Microwave Oven Setting the Time Place the oven on a flat level surface 85cm above the floor. The surface should be strong enough to safety bear the weight of the oven. Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. When power is supplied, “:0”, “88:88” or “12:00” is automatically displayed on the display. Please set the current time. The time can be displayed in either the 24hour or 12-hour notation.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwG^GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly What to Do if You are in Doubt or You have a Problem 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. EN Becoming familiar with a new appliance always takes a little time.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwG_GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt EN Cooking/Reheating Power Levels and Time Variations The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. 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. ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended. Open the door.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwG`GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Adjusting the Cooking Time Using the Auto Cook Feature (continued) You can increase the cooking time by pressing +30s button once for each 30seconds to be added. • Check how cooking is progressing at any time simply by opening the door • Increase the remaining cooking time The following table presents the various Auto Cook Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGXWGG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Using the Auto Reheat Feature EN 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 3 and 4 are running with a combination of microwaves and convection. The four Auto Reheat ( ) features provide four pre-programmed cooking times.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGXXGG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Using the Power Defrost Feature The Power Defrost ( ) feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry, fish, bread , cake and fruit. The defrost time and power level are set automatically. You simply select the programme and the weight. The following table presents the various Power Defrost programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Remove all kind of package material before defrosting.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGXYGG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt EN Using the Cafeteria Feature Cafeteria Settings With the Cafeteria ( The following table presents Auto Programmes for Reheat of drinks and defrosting & warming frozen cake. It contains its quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. ) feature, the cooking time is set automatically. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. 1. Press the Cafeteria ( ) button. Programme no.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGXZGG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Multistage Cooking Fast Preheating the Oven Your microwave oven can be programmed to cook food in up to three stages (the Convection , Microwave+Convection and Fast Preheat mode can not be used in Multistage cooking). Example: You wish to Power defrost food and cook it without having to reset the oven after each stage. You can thus defrost and cook a 1.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGX[GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt EN 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.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGX\GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Choosing the Accessories Combining Microwaves and the Grill You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and brown at the same time. Traditional convection cooking does require cookware. You should, however, use only cookware that you would use in your normal oven. Microwave-safe containers are not usually suitable for convection cooking; don’t use plastic containers, dishes, paper cups, towels, etc.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGX]GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Combining Microwaves and Convection EN Combination cooking uses both microwave energy and convection heating. No preheating is required as the microwave energy is immediately available. Many foods can be cooked in combination mode, particularly: • Roast meats and poultry • Pies and cakes • Egg and cheese dishes Open the door . Place the food on the turntable or on the low rack which should then be placed on the turntable.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGX^GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt 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. The oven can be locked at any time. You can switch the beeper off whenever you want. 1. Press the Grill ( ) and Microwave + Convection ( buttons at the same time(about three second).
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGX_GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Cookware Guide EN 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. Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGX`GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Cooking Guide MICROWAVES Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables 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. Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGYWGG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Cooking Guide (continued) EN Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Rice: Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid – rice doubles in volume during cooking. Cook covered. After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or add herbs and butter. Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is finished. Pasta: Use a large glass pyrex bowl.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGYXGG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Cooking Guide (continued) REHEATING REHEATING LIQUIDS Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens and hobs normally take. Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20 °C or a chilled food with a temperature of about +5 to +7 °C.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGYYGG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Cooking Guide (continued) EN Reheating Baby Food and Milk Reheating Liquids and Food Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating. Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. Food Food Portion Drinks (coffee, tea and water) 150 ml 900 W (1 cup) 300 ml (2 cups) 450 ml (3 cups) 600 ml (4 cups) Baby food (vegetables + meat) Portion Power 190 g 600 W 600 W Time 30 sec.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGYZGG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Cooking Guide (continued) DEFROSTING All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level (180 W). 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. Food Meat Minced beef Frozen poultry must be thoroughly thawed before cooking.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGY[GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Cooking Guide (continued) EN Grill Guide for fresh food GRILL The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. They operate 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. Cookware for grilling: Should be flameproof and may include metal.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGY\GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Cooking Guide (continued) CONVECTION Fresh Food Portion Power 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 position is at the back-wall, so that the hot air is circulating.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGY]GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt Cooking Guide (continued) EN Convection Guide for fresh and frozen food Fresh Food Preheat the convection with the auto pre-heat function to the desired temperature. Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for convection cooking. Fresh Food PIZZA Frozen Pizza (ready baked) PASTA Frozen Lasagne MEAT Roast beef/ Roast Lamb (medium) Portion 300-400 g 400 g Power 600 W + 220 °C 1. Side 2.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGY^GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt 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.
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jlXW^ihzwTWZ[_]xluUGGwGY_GG{ SGq GYZSGYWW`GG[aZWGwt EN Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven Technical Specifications A few simple precautions should be taken when storing or having your microwave oven serviced. The oven must not be used if the door or door seals are damaged: • Broken hinge • Deteriorated seals • Distorted or bent oven casing Only a qualified microwave service technician should perform repairs. SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times.