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Code No.: DE68-03509Y

MICROWAVE OVEN

Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide

CE117A

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

Control Panel......................................................................................... 2

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

Accessories ........................................................................................... 3

Using this Instruction Booklet ................................................................ 3

Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 4

Installing Your Microwave Oven ............................................................ 5

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

Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly .................................. 6

How a Microwave Oven Works ............................................................. 6

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

Cooking/Reheating ................................................................................ 7

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

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

Adjusting the Cooking Time................................................................... 8

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

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

Using the Rapid Defrost Feature ......................................................... 11

Using the Snack Cook Feature ........................................................... 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

Using the Deodorize Feature............................................................... 16

Safety-locking Your Microwave Oven ................................................. 16

Switching the Beeper Off..................................................................... 16

Using the Memory Cook Feature ........................................................ 17

Manual Stop Turntable Function ......................................................... 17

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

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

Cleaning Your Microwave Oven .......................................................... 25

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

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

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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGXGG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht MICROWAVE OVEN Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide CE117A Code No.: DE68-03509Y “Quick” Look-up Guide .......................................................................... 2 Control Panel ......................................................................................... 2 Oven ...................................................................................................... 3 Accessories .........................
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGYGG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht EN “Quick” Look-up Guide Control Panel I want to cook some food , 1. Place the food in the oven. Press the Microwave button. 2. Press the Microwave button until the appropriate power level is displayed. 3. Select the cooking time by turning the dial knob as required. 4. Press Start/+30Sec button. Result: Cooking starts When cooking has finished, the oven will beep and flash “0” four times.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGZGG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Oven Using this Instruction Booklet VENTILATION HOLES HEATING ELEMENT DOOR DOOR HANDLE Thank you for purchasing a SAMSUNG microwave oven.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwG[GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Safety Precautions EN • 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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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwG\GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Safety Precautions (continued) Installing Your Microwave Oven Please recycle or dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally responsible manner. 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. Please contact your local authorities in regard to the environmentally safe disposal of this product.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwG]GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht EN Setting the Time Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly 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 following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is working correctly at all times.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwG^GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht 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. ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwG_GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht EN 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.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwG`GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Using the Auto Cook Feature The five Auto Cook features include/provide pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. You can adjust the size of the serving by turning the dial knob. The following table presents the various Auto Cook Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Programmes no 1 and 2 are running with microwave energy only.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGXWGG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Using the Auto Reheat Feature EN The four Auto Reheat features provide four pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. You can adjust the size of the serving by turning the dial knob. The following table presents the various Auto Reheat & Cook Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGXXGG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Using the Rapid Defrost Feature The Rapid 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 Rapid Defrost programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Remove EN all kind of package material before defrosting.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGXYGG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Using the Snack Cook Feature EN The Junior/Snacks feature provides six auto programmed for hamburger, ravioli and popcorn, frozen chicken wings, frozen snacks, nachos. You do not need to set either the cooking time or power level You can adjust the number of servings by turning the Jog Dial. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGXZGG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht 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 Rapid 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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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGX[GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht 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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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGX\GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Choosing the Accessories Combining Microwaves and the Grill 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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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGX]GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht EN Combining Microwaves and Convection Using the Deodorize Feature Combination cooking uses both microwave energy and convection heating. No preheating is required as the microwave energy is immediately available.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGX^GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Using the Memory Cook Feature Manual Stop Turntable Function If you often cook or reheat the same types of dishes, you can store the cooking times and power levels in the oven’s memory, so that you do not have to reset them each other. The turntable On/Off button enables you to use large dishes which fill the whole oven by stopping the turntable from rotating (only manual cooking mode). Storing the Settings 1.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGX_GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht 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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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGX`GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht 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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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGYWGG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht 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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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGYXGG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Cooking Guide (continued) REHEATING REHEATING LIQUIDS Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens 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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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGYYGG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht 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.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGYZGG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht 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. 1. Side 2. Side Instructions Time Time (min.) (min.) Beef Steaks (medium) 400g (2pcs) Grill only 12-13 Roast Fish 400-500g 300W+ Grill 5½-6½ The heating element and the fan position is at the back-wall, so that the hot air is circulating.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGY[GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Cooking Guide (continued) EN Convection Guide for fresh and frozen food Fresh Food Preheat the convection with the fast 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 Portion Power 1. Side 2. Side Instructions Time Time (min.) (min.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGY\GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht 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: 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. • • • MELTING CHOCOLATE Put 100 g chocolate into a small deep glass dish.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGY]GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Cooking Guide (continued) EN 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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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGY^GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht 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: 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. • • • MELTING CHOCOLATE Put 100 g chocolate into a small deep glass dish.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGY_GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht 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.
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jlXX^hhtTkl]_TWZ\W`luGUGGwGY`GG~ SGq GX\SGYWW`GGXXaZXGht Note EN 29
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