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Owner’s Instructions & Cooking Guide Please be advised that the Samsung warranty does NOT cover service calls to explain product operation, correct improper installation, or perform normal cleaning or maintenance. This manual is made with 100 % recycled paper.
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..................11 USING THIS INSTrUcTIoN bookLET oven features ....................12 Oven ......................12 You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Control panel ....................13 Instructions contain valuable information on cooking with your microwave Accessories ....................13 oven: oven use ......................
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ImporTaNT SafETy INSTrUcTIoNS WarNING: Only allow children to use rEad carEfULLy aNd kEEp for the oven without supervision when fUTUrE rEfErENcE. adequate instructions have been given Make sure that these safety precautions are so that the child is able to use the oven obeyed at all times.
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The microwave oven is intended for Failure to maintain the oven in a clean heating food and beverages. Drying of conditioin could lead to deterioration of food or clothing and heating of warming the surface that could adversely affect pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and the life of the appliance and possibly similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition result in a hazardous situation.
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The appliance should not be cleaned WarNING: When the appliance is with a water jet. operated in the combination mode, children should only use the oven This oven should be positioned proper under adult supervision due to the direction and height permitting easy temperatures generated.
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INSTaLLING yoUr mIcroWavE ovEN The door or the outer surface may get hot when the appliance is operating. Place the oven on a flat level surface 85 cm above the floor. The surface should be strong Keep the appliance and its cord out of enough to safety bear the weight of the oven.
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Do not install the microwave oven in hazardous situation. hot or damp surroundings like next to a 1. Clean the outside surfaces with a soft cloth traditional oven or radiator. The power and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. supply specifications of the oven must be 2.
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Please contact nearest authorised serviced. Samsung customer care, to arrange for a The oven must not be used if the door or qualified engineer to replace the bulb. door seals are damaged: WarNING • Broken hinge...
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Do not pull or excessively bend or place heavy Do not pour or directly spray water onto the oven. objecton the power cord. Do not place objects on the oven, inside or on the In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP door of the oven.
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Do not operate the microwave oven when it is caUTIoN empty. The microwave oven will automatically shut down for 30 minutes for safety purposes. We Only use utensils that are suitable for use in recommend placing a glass of water inside the oven microwave ovens;...
Samsung will charge a repair fee for replacing an accessory or repairing a cosmetic defect if the damage to the unit and/or damage to or loss of If you want to cook some food. the accessory was caused by the customer. Items this stipulation covers include: 1.
oven features If you want to defrost some food. 1. Place the frozen food in the oven. Press the power defrost ( ) button. ovEN 2. Select the food category by pressing the power defrost ( ) button, until the desired food category is selected.
coNTroL paNEL 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. roller ring, to be placed in the center of the oven. purpose: The roller ring supports the turntable. 2.
oven use cHEckING THaT yoUr ovEN IS opEraTING corrEcTLy HoW a mIcroWavE ovEN WorkS 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 Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves;...
1. To display the time in the... 2. Select the appropriate power level by pressing the microwave ( ) button again until the 24-hour notation. corresponding output power is displayed. Refer to 12-hour notation. the power level table next page for further details. Then press the ( ) button once or twice.
poWEr LEvELS aNd TImE varIaTIoNS You can also increase/decrease the cooking time by turning the dial knob. The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy dissipated and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food, • To increase cooking time turn the dial knob to right according to its type and quantity.
USING THE THaI mENU fEaTUrE USING THE THaI mENU proGrammES The 19 Thai Menu features include/provide pre-programmed cooking times. The following table presents the various Thai Menu Programmes, quantities, You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. standing times and appropriate recommendations.
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Serving Serving code food Ingredients recommendations code food Ingredients recommendations size size Frozen 220 g 1. Remove the outer bag Sticky rice 350-400 g sticky rice - 1 1. Put the sticky rice, add shrimp fried before reheating. cup, water - ½ water in bowl and cover rice (kow with the lid.
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Serving Serving code food Ingredients recommendations code food Ingredients recommendations size size Tom yum 920 g shrimp - 150 1. Put galangal, Spaghetti 450-500 g onion - ¼ cup, 1. Mix water and flour, then soup with g, sliced lemongrass, tear kaffir cream water - ½...
USING THE GrILL/bakE mENU fEaTUrE USING THE GrILL/bakE mENU proGrammES The 11 Grill Menu features provide four pre-programmed cooking times. The following table presents the various Grill/Bake Menu Programmes, You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
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Serving Serving code food Ingredients recommendations code food Ingredients recommendations size size 200 g chicken wings 1. Make the marinate Grilled 900-1000 g Whole chicken 1. Blend garlic, black orleans - 250 g, oyster sauce by mixing oyster whole (1 kg) - 1, sugar pepper, and coriander chicken sauce - 2 tbs,...
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2. bake menu Serving code food Ingredients recommendations size Serving code food Ingredients recommendations size brownie 600-800 g baked dark 1. Put the room chocolate - 190 temperature butter Baked 450 g cooked rice - 2 1. Put Chinese sausage g, unsalted butter and baked dark rice with...
USING THE poWEr dEfroST fEaTUrE Serving code food Ingredients recommendations size The Power Defrost ( ) feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry, banana 500-700 g all purpose flavor 1. Mix the all purpose fish, bread, cake and fruit. The defrost time and power level are set cake - 190 g, baking flavor, baking powder,...
USING THE poWEr dEfroST proGrammES Standing Serving The following table presents the various Defrost programmes, quantities, code food time recommendations size (g) standing times and appropriate recommendations. Remove all kind of (min.) package material before defrosting. Place meat, poultry and fish on a flat Bread/ 125-1000 10-60...
USING THE SENSor cook fEaTUrE USING THE SENSor cook proGrammES The Eight Sensor Cook features include/provide pre-programmed cooking The following table presents 8 Sensor Cook Programmes. It contains its times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. recommended weight range per item, standing times after cooking and First, place the food in the center of the turntable and close the door.
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Standing Standing Serving Serving code food time recommendations code food time recommendations size size (min.) (min.) Sliced 200-500 g Rinse and clean fresh Roast 1.0-1.2 kg Brush chilled chicken with oil carrots vegetables, such as carrots chicken and spices. and cut into round slices Put breast-side down, in evenly.
USING THE crUSTy pLaTE SETTINGS preheat cooking cooking food Quantity time time recommendations We recommend to preheat crusty plate directly on the turntable. mode (min.) (min.) Preheat crusty plate with the 600 W + Grill-function for 5 Min. and follow the Grilled 250 g 450 W +...
3. Set the weight by turning the dial knob the preheat cooking cooking appropriate number of times. (1800 g in the food Quantity time time recommendations mode example) (min.) (min.) Chicken 250 g 600 W + Preheat crusty nuggets Grill plate.
faST prEHEaTING THE ovEN cookING by coNvEcTIoN For convection cooking, it is recommended that you preheat the oven to The convection mode enables you to cook food in the same way as in the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven. When the a traditional oven.
Ex) 30 minutes of cooking time at 200 °C 2. Press the Grill ( ) button. result: The following indications are displayed: grill mode • You cannot set the temperature of the grill. (displayed for 8 seconds) (displayed for 2 seconds) 3.
2. Select the appropriate power level by pressing the 1. Press the mW+convection ( ) button. mW+Grill ( ) button until the corresponding result: The following indications are displayed: output power is displayed (300-600 W). • You cannot set the temperature of the grill. (microwave &...
SafETy-LockING yoUr mIcroWavE ovEN • When cooking has finished, the oven will beep and flash “0” four times. The oven will then beep one time per Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, which minute. enables the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally.
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. • Fine glassware Can be used to warm foods or ✓...
cooking guide Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. MICROWAVES 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 Standing Time Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that food portion time Instructions (min.) (min.) conventional ovens hobs normally take. Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. Mushrooms 125 g 1½-2...
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REHEATING LIQUIDS Standing power Time Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been food portion time Instructions (min.) (min.) switched off to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir after heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and Pasta with 350 g 4½-5½...
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REHEATING BABY FOOD Standing food portion power Time time Instructions baby food: (min.) 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 Baby 190 g 600 W 20 sec.
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DEFROSTING Standing Time food portion time Instructions Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves (min.) (min.) gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if unexpected guests suddenly show up. Poultry Frozen poultry must be thoroughly thawed before cooking.
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GRILL Grill Guide for Fresh Food Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 2-3 minutes. The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. They operate while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating.
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1st side 2nd side 1st side 2nd side fresh food portion power time time Instructions fresh food portion power time time Instructions (min.) (min.) (min.) (min.) Gratin 450 g 450 W 9-11 Put the fresh gratin Roast fish 400-500 g 300 W 5½-6½...
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Convection Guide for fresh and frozen food 1st side Preheat the convection with the auto pre-heat function to the desired fresh side portion power time Instructions food time temperature.Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for (min.) (min.) convection cooking.
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SPECIAL HINTS 1st side fresh side MELTING BUTTER portion power time Instructions food time (min.) Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. (min.) Heat for 30-40 seconds using 900 W, until butter is melted. CAKE MELTING CHOCOLATE Apple...
• Have you set the timer correctly and pressed the Start/+30s ( • Your warranty details button? • A clear description of the problem • Is the door closed? Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG aftersales service. • Have you overloaded the electric circuit and caused a fuse to blow or a breaker to be triggered. Error codE The food is either overcooked or undercooked • Was the appropriate cooking length set for the type of food?
SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. Model MC285TCTC** Power source 220 V ~ 50 Hz AC Power consumption Maximum power...