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CE103V imagine the possibilities Microwave Oven Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. Please register your product at www.samsung.com/register Owner’s Instructions & Cooking Guide This manual is made with 100% recycled paper. CE103V-B_XEU_DE68-04124A_EN.indd 1 2/28/2012 4:42:09 PM...
“QuIck” Look-up GuIdE contents I want to cook some food. “Quick” look-up guide ..................2 Control panel ....................3 1. Place the food in the oven. Oven ......................4 Press the Microwave ( ) button. Accessories ....................4 Using this instruction booklet ................5 Important safety information ................
coNTRoL paNEL 3. Select the weight by pressing the ( ) and ( ) buttons as required. 4. Press Start ( ) 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. 1.
ovEN accESSoRIES Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. 1. coupler, to be placed correctly over the motor shaft in the base of the oven. purpose: The coupler rotates the turntable.
THIS INSTRucTIoN bookLET LEGENd foR SyMboLS aNd IcoNS You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe Instructions contain valuable information on cooking with your microwave personal injury or death.
(1) door (bent) Do not turn the appliance off by unplugging the power (2) door hinges (broken or loose) plug while an operation is in progress. (3) door seals and sealing surfaces Do not insert fingers or foreign substances, If any foreign The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone other than substance such as water has entered the appliance, a properly qualified microwave service technician trained by the...
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The microwave oven is intended to be used on the counter waRNING: The contents of feeding bottles and baby food or counter top use only, the microwave oven shall not be jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked placed in a cabinet.
Stand at arms length from the oven when opening the cauTIoN door to avoid getting scalded by escaping hot air or steam. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in Do not operate the microwave oven when it is empty. microwave ovens;...
INSTaLLING youR MIcRowavE ovEN SETTING THE TIME Place the oven on a flat level surface 85 cm above the floor. The surface Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. When power is supplied, “:0”, should be strong enough to safely bear the weight of the oven. “88:88”...
cHEckING THaT youR ovEN IS opERaTING How a MIcRowavE ovEN woRkS coRREcTLy Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is the colour.
(900 W), you can also simply press the Start ( ) button once for each • Your warranty details 30 seconds of cooking time. The oven starts immediately. • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG aftersales service. CE103V-B_XEU_DE68-04124A_EN.indd 11 2/28/2012 4:42:28 PM...
powER LEvELS aNd TIME vaRIaTIoNS SToppING THE cookING The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy You can stop cooking at any time so that you can: dissipated and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food, • Check the food • Turn the food over or stir it according to its type and quantity.
uSING THE auTo cook fEaTuRE The following table presents the various Auto Cook Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. The five Auto Cook ( ) features include/provide pre-programmed cooking Programmes no 1 and 2 are running with microwave energy only. times.
uSING THE auTo REHEaT fEaTuRE code food Serving Standing Recommendations Size Time The four Auto Reheat ( ) features provide four pre-programmed cooking chicken 200-300 g 3min. Brush the chicken pieces times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. Pieces (1 pc) with oil and spice them with...
uSING THE powER dEfRoST fEaTuRE The following table presents the various Auto Reheat & Cook Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Programmes The Power Defrost ( ) feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry, no 1 and 2 are running with microwave energy only. fish, bread, cake and fruit.
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The following table presents the various Power Defrost programmes, code food Serving size Standing Recommendations quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Remove all time kind of package material before defrosting. Place meat, poultry and fish on Bread / 125-1000 g 10-60 min.
uSING THE cafETERIa fEaTuRE The following table presents Auto Programmes for Reheat of drinks and defrosting & warming frozen cake. With the Cafeteria ( ) feature, the cooking time is set automatically. It contains its quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.
MuLTISTaGE cookING 7. Press the Grill ( ) button. 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 8.
cookING by coNvEcTIoN faST pREHEaTING THE ovEN The convection mode enables you to cook food in the same way as in For convection cooking, it is recommended that you preheat the oven to a traditional oven. The microwave mode is not used. You can set the the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven.
GRILLING 4. Press the Start ( ) button. Result: Cooking starts: The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using microwaves. • The display times are 8 seconds • Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven, as for the preset cooking time and 2 they will be very hot.
cHooSING THE accESSoRIES coMbINING MIcRowavES aNd THE GRILL Traditional convection cooking does require cookware. You should, You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and however, use only cookware that you would use in your brown at the same time. normal oven.
coMbINING MIcRowavES aNd coNvEcTIoN 5. Press the Start ( ) button. Result: Combination cooking uses both microwave energy and convection heating. No preheating is required as the microwave energy is immediately available. • Combination cooking starts. • The oven is heated to the required Many foods can be cooked in combination mode, particularly: • Roast meats and poultry temperature and then microwave cooking continues...
uSING THE dEodoRIzE fEaTuRE SwITcHING THE bEEpER off Use this feature after cooking odorous food or when there is a lot of smoke You can switch the beeper off whenever you want. in the oven interior. 1. Press the fast preheat and Microwave + Grill ( First clean the oven interior.
cookwaRE GuIdE cookware Microwave- comments safe 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. • Glass jars Must remove the lid. Suitable for ✓ Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware.
cookING GuIdE cooking Guide for frozen vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum MICROWAVES time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its after cooking.
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cooking Guide for rice and pasta cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 Rice: Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in tbsp.) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended - see volume during cooking.
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REHEATING food portion Time Standing Instructions (min.) time Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that (min.) conventional ovens hobs normally take. Onions 250 g 5-5½ Cut onions into slices or Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. halves.
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REHEATING LIQUIDS Reheating Baby Food and Milk Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating. Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if food portion power...
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Reheating Liquids and Food food portion power Time Standing Instructions (min.) time Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. (min.) food portion power Time Standing Instructions Filled pasta 350 g 600 W Put filled pasta (e.g.
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DEFROSTING All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level (180 W). Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves food portion Time Standing Instructions (min.) time gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great (min.) advantage, if unexpected guests suddenly show up.
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GRILL MICROWAVE + GRILL The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. This cooking mode combines the radiant heat that is coming from the grill They operate while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The with the speed of microwave cooking.
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Grill Guide for Fresh Food fresh food portion power 1st Instructions Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 2-3 minutes. side side Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. time time (min.) (min.) Use oven gloves when taking out.
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CONVECTION convection Guide for fresh and frozen food Preheat the convection with the auto pre-heat function to the desired Cooking with convection is the traditional and well known method of temperature.Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for cooking food in a traditional oven with hot air.
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SPECIAL HINTS fresh portion power Instructions food side side MeLtInG BUtteR time time Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. (min.) (min.) Heat for 30-40 seconds using 900 W, until butter is melted. Roast 1000-1100 g 450 W + 17-22...
SToRING aNd REpaIRING youR MIcRowavE ovEN cLEaNING youR MIcRowavE ovEN A few simple precautions should be taken when storing or having your The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to microwave oven serviced. prevent grease and food particles from building up: The oven must not be used if the door or door seals are damaged: • Inside and outside surfaces • Broken hinge...
wIRING INSTRucTIoNS waRNING : Ensure that the plug and WARnInG power cord are not damaged before use. If you have any reason to remove WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. the moulded plug from this appliance, This appliance must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, immediately remove the fuse and dispose earthing reduces the risk of electric shock providing an escape wire for the of the plug.
TEcHNIcaL SpEcIfIcaTIoNS cookING INSTRucTIoNS SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design The IEC Power Output rating is an internationally standardised rating, so all specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change microwave manufacturers now use the same method of measuring power without notice.