Samsung MG28F302TJS manual

imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. Please register your pr oduct at ww w .samsung.com/register Micr owave Oven Owner ’ s Instructions & Cooking Guide MC285T A T C** 900W This manual is made with 100 % recycled paper . MC285TATCSQ_XEU_DE68-04139B_EN.indd 1 10/22/2012 6:35:05 PM[...]

2 ENGLISH CONTENTS “Quick” look-up guide ..................................................................................... 2 Setting the energy save mode ........................................................................ 3 Control panel .................................................................................................. [...]

3 ENGLISH 3. Select the weight by turning the dial knob as required. 4. Pr ess Start/+30 s ( ) button. Result: Defrosting starts. • When cooking has finished, the oven will beep and flash “0” four times. The oven will then beep one time per minute. SETTING THE ENERG Y SA VE MODE The oven has an energy save mode. This facility saves elect[...]

4 ENGLISH ACCESSORIES Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with sever al accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. 1. Coupler , to be placed correctly over the mot or shaft in the base of the oven. Purpose: The coupler rotates the turntable. 2. Roller ring , to be placed in the center of the oven. Purpose: The r[...]

5 ENGLISH USING THIS INSTRUC TION BOOKLET Y ou have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Y our Owner ’ s Instructions contain valuable information on cooking with your microwave oven: • Safetyprecautions • Suitableaccessoriesandcookware • Usefulcookingtips • Cookingtips IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION I[...]

6 ENGLISH IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS Make sure that these safety precautions ar e obeyed at all times. WARNING Only qualified sta should be allowed to modify or repair the microwave oven. Do not heat liquids and other food in sealed containers for microwave function. For your safety, do not use high-pr essure water cleaners or steam jet cl[...]

7 ENGLISH WARNING: Only allow childr en to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabiliti[...]

8 ENGLISH The door or the outer surface may get hot when the appliance is operating. CA UTION Only use utensils that are suitable for use in micr owave ovens; DO NO T use any metallic containers, Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings, Skewers, forks, etc. Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags. Reason: Electric arcing or sparking may [...]

9 ENGLISH INST ALLING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN Place the oven on a flat level surface 85 cm above the floor . The surface should be strong enough to safely bear the weight of the oven. 1. When you install your oven, make sure there is adequat e ventilation for your oven by leaving at least 10 cm (4 inches) of space behind and, on the sides of the ov[...]

10 ENGLISH CHECKING THA T Y OUR OVEN IS OPERA TING CORRECTL Y The following simple procedure enables you t o check that your oven is working correctly at all times. If you are in doubt, r efer to the section entitled “What to Do if Y ou are in Doubt or Have a Pr oblem” on the next page. The oven must be plugged into an appropriat e wall socket.[...]

11 ENGLISH The oven causes interference with radios or t elevisions • Slight interference may be observed on televisions or r adios when the oven is operating. This is normal. • Solution: install the oven away from televisions, r adios and aerials. • If interference is detect ed by the oven’ s microprocessor , the display may be re[...]

12 ENGLISH POWER LEVELS AND TIME V ARIA TIONS The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy dissipat ed and thus the time required t o cook or reheat your food, according t o its type and quantity . Y ou can choose between six power levels. Power level Per centage Output HIGH 100 % 900 W MEDIUM HIGH 67 % 600 W MEDIUM 50 % 450 W[...]

13 ENGLISH ST OPPING THE COOKING Y ou can stop cooking at any time so that you can: • Check the food • T urn the food over or stir it • Leave it t o stand T o stop the cooking... Then... T emporarily T e mp o r ar ll y : Ope n th e d oo r or P re ss t he st o p b utt on o nc e. Result: Cooking stops. T o resume cooking, close the doo[...]

14 ENGLISH USING THE AUT O REHEA T FEA TURE The four Auto Reheat ( ) features provide four pr e-progr ammed cooking times. Y ou do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. Y ou can adjust the size of the serving by turning the dial knob. Use only recipients that are micr owave-safe. Open the door . Place the food in the centre o[...]

15 ENGLISH The following table presents the various Auto Reheat & Cook P rogr ammes, quantities, standing times and appropriate r ecommendations. Pr ogrammes no 1 and 2 are running with microwave ener gy only . Pr ogrammes no 3 and 4 are running with a combination of micr owaves and convection. Code F ood Serving size Standing time Recommendati[...]

16 ENGLISH SWIT CHING THE BEEPER OFF Y ou can switch the beeper o whenever you want. 1. Pr ess the ( ) and ( ) buttons at the same time. Result : • Thefollowingindicationisdisplayed. • Theovendoesnotbeepeachtimeyoupressabutton. 2. T o switch the beeper back on, press the ( ) and ( ) buttons aga[...]

17 ENGLISH SENSOR COOK SETTING The following table presents 8 Sensor Cook P rogrammes. It contains its recommended weight r ange per item, standing times after cooking and appr opriate recommendations. After you start the pr ogramme cooking times and power levels are calculated aut omatically . The cooking process is contr olled by the sensor syste[...]

18 ENGLISH Code F ood Serving size Standing time (min.) Recommendations 3 Sliced carrots 200-500 g 1-2 Rinse and clean fresh vegetables, such as carrots and cut into round slices evenly . Put them int o a glass bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml water (2-3 tablespoons). Put bowl in the centre of turntable. Cook covered. Stir after cooking. This progr amme[...]

19 ENGLISH MUL TIST AGE COOKING Y our microwave oven can be programmed t o cook food in up to thr ee stages (the Convection, Microwave+Convection and F ast Pr eheat mode can not be used in Multistage cooking). Example: Y ou wish to defrost food and cook it without having to reset the oven aft er each stage. Y ou can thus defrost and cook a 1.8 kg c[...]

20 ENGLISH 6. Set the cooking time by turning the dial knob . (30 minutes in the example). 7. Pr ess the Grill ( ) button. 8. Set the cooking time by turning the dial knob . (15 minutes in the example). 9. Pr ess Start/+30 s ( ) button. Result: Cooking Start/+30 s: • When cooking has finished, the oven will beep and flash “0” four times.[...]

21 ENGLISH 4. Pr ess the Start/+30 s ( ) button. Result: Cooking starts: • The display times are 8 seconds for the preset cooking time and 2 seconds for the preset temper ature in sequence. Ex) 30 minutes of cooking time at 200 °C (displayed for 8 seconds) (displayed for 2 seconds) • When cooking has finished, the oven will beep and fl[...]

22 ENGLISH GRILLING The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using micr owaves. • Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven, as they will be very hot. • Y ou can get better cooking and grilling results, if you use the high r ack. 1. Open the door and place the food on the rack. 2. Pr ess the Gril[...]

23 ENGLISH 5. Pr ess the Start/+30 s ( ) button. Result: • Combination cooking starts. • The oven is heated to the r equired temper ature and then microwave cooking continues until the cooking time is over . • The display times are 8 seconds for the preset cooking time and 2 seconds for the preset temper ature in sequence. Ex) 30 min[...]

24 ENGLISH COOKWARE GUIDE T o cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetr ate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must ther efore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookwar e is marked microwave-safe, you do not need t o worry . The following table lists various types of cookware[...]

25 ENGLISH Cooking Guide for froz en vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook cover ed for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you pr efer . Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butt er after cooking. Cover during standing time. F ood P ortion Power Time (min.) Standing t[...]

26 ENGLISH Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Rice: Use a large glass pyre x 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 p[...]

27 ENGLISH REHEA TING Y our 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 temper ature of about +18 t o +20 °C or a chilled food with a temper ature of about +5 to +[...]

28 ENGLISH REHEA TING LIQUIDS Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched o to allow the temper ature t o even out. Stir during heating, if necessary, and AL WA YS stir after heating. T o prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, you should put a spoon or glass stick into the bever ages and stir bef[...]

29 ENGLISH F ood P ortion Power Time (min.) Standing time (min.) Instructions Filled pasta with sauce (chilled) 350 g 600 W 4-5 3 Put filled pasta (e.g. ravioli, t ortellini) in a deep ceramic plat e. Cover with plastic lid. Stir occasionally during reheating and again before standing and serving. Plated meal (chilled) 350 g 450 g 550 g 600 W 4½-[...]

30 ENGLISH DEFROSTING Microwaves are an e xcellent way of defrosting fr oz en food. Microwaves gently defrost fro zen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if unexpected guests suddenly show up. F roz en poultry must be thoroughly thawed before cooking. Remove any metal ties and take it out of any wrapping t o allow thawed[...]

31 ENGLISH Grill Guide for F resh F ood Pr eheat the grill with the grill-function for 2-3 minutes. Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. Use oven gloves when taking out. F resh food P ortion P ower 1st side time (min.) 2nd side time (min.) Instructions T oast slices 4 pcs (each 25 g) Grill only 2-3 1-2 Put t oas[...]

32 ENGLISH F resh food P ortion P ower 1st side time (min.) 2nd side time (min.) Instructions Baked apples 2 apples (ca. 400 g) 300 W + Grill 7-8 - Core the apples and fill them with raisins and jam. Put some almond slices on top. P ut apples on a flat glass pyrex dish. Place the dish directly on the low rack. Chicken pieces 500 g (2 pcs) 300 W +[...]

33 ENGLISH F resh food Portion Power 1st side time (min.) 2nd side time (min.) Instructions BREAD F resh bread rolls 6 pcs (350 g) 100 W + 180 °C 8-10 - Put bread r olls in a circle on the low rack. Stand 2-3 minutes. Garlic bread (chilled, prebaked) 200 g (1 pc) 180 W + 220 °C 8-10 - Put the chilled baguett e on baking paper on the low rack.Aft [...]

34 ENGLISH SPECIAL HINTS MEL TING BUTTER Put 50 g butt er into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. Heat for 30-40 seconds using 900 W , until butter is melted. MEL TING CHOCOLA TE Put 100 g chocolat e into a small deep glass dish. Heat for 3-5 minutes, using 450 W until chocolate is melt ed. Stir once or twice during melting. Use oven [...]

35 ENGLISH WIRING INSTRUC TIONS WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUS T BE EARTHED . This appliance must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock providing an escape wir e for the electric current. The appliance is equipped with a mains lead which includes an earth wire for connecting to the earth te[...]

36 ENGLISH COOKING INSTRUC TIONS The IEC P ower Output rating is an int ernationally standardised r ating, so all microwave manufacturers now use the same method of measuring power output. If food packaging gives cooking instructions based on IEC P ower ratings, set cooking times according to the IEC P ower of your oven. F or example : If the cooki[...]

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