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MICROWAVE OVEN
Owner's Instructions and Cooking Guide
CE2880
Code No.: DE68-03714G
"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
Cooking/Reheating.................................................................................8
Power Levels and Time Variations ........................................................9
Stopping the Cooking.............................................................................9
Adjusting the Cooking Time ...................................................................9
Using the Auto Cook Feature...............................................................10
Using the Auto Reheat Feature............................................................11
Using the Power Defrost Feature.........................................................12
Using the Cafeteria Feature .................................................................13
Using Crust Plate .................................................................................14
Crusty Plate Settings............................................................................15
Multistage Cooking...............................................................................16
Fast Preheating the Oven ....................................................................16
Cooking by Convection ........................................................................17
Grilling ..................................................................................................17
Choosing the Accessories....................................................................18
Combining Microwaves and the Grill ...................................................18
Combining Microwaves and Convection..............................................19
Using the Deodorize Feature ...............................................................20
Safety-locking Your Microwave Oven ..................................................20
Using the Sound On / Off .....................................................................20
Cookware Guide ..................................................................................21
Cooking Guide .....................................................................................22
Cleaning Your Microwave Oven ..........................................................30
Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven......................................31
Technical Specifications.......................................................................31

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    MICROWAVE OVEN Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide “Quick” Look-up Guide ................2 CE2880 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...
  • Page 2: Quick" Look-Up Guide

    “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. Use this function only after the oven has completely cooled.
  • Page 3: Control Panel

    Control Panel Oven VENTILATION HOLES HEATING ELEMENT DOOR VENTILATION HOLES CONTROL PANEL DOOR TURNTABLE HANDLE SAFETY COUPLER INTERLOCK ROLLER RING DOOR LATCHES HOLES 1. DISPLAY 9. SOUND ON/OFF BUTTON 2. AUTO COOK FEATURE 10. STOP / CANCEL BUTTON BUTTON 11. AUTO REHEAT FEATURE 3.
  • Page 4: Accessories

    Using this Instruction Booklet Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with Thank you for purchasing a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. Instructions contains much valuable information on cooking with your new microwave oven: 1.
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. • DO NOT touch heating elements or interior oven walls until the oven be cooled down. READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. • Do not immerse the power cable or plug in water and keep the power cable away from heated surfaces.
  • Page 6: Installing Your Microwave Oven

    Installing Your Microwave Oven Setting the Time Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. When power is supplied, Place the oven on a flat level surface 85cm above the floor. The “12:00” is automatically displayed on the display. Please set the current surface should be strong enough to safety bear the weight of the oven.
  • Page 7: Checking That Your Oven Is Operating Correctly

    Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly How a Microwave Oven Works The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy working correctly at all times. If you are in doubt, refer to the section released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the entitled “What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem”...
  • Page 8: What To Do If You Are In Doubt Or You Have A Problem

    (900 W), you can also simply press the button Start ( of the oven once for each 30 seconds of cooking time. The oven starts • Your warranty details immediately. • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG aftersales service.
  • Page 9: Power Levels And Time Variations

    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, •...
  • Page 10: Using The Auto Cook Feature

    Using the Auto Cook Feature The five Auto Cook ( ) features include/provide pre-programmed The following table presents the various Auto Cook Programmes, cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. level.
  • Page 11: Using The Auto Reheat Feature

    Using the Auto Reheat Feature The four Auto Reheat ( ) features provide four pre-programmed The following table presents the various Auto Reheat & Cook cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate level.
  • Page 12: Using The Power Defrost Feature

    Using the Power Defrost Feature The Power Defrost ( ) feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry, fish, The following table presents the various Power Defrost programmes, bread , cake and fruit. The defrost time and power level are set quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
  • Page 13: Using The Cafeteria Feature

    Using the Cafeteria Feature With the Cafeteria ( ) feature, the cooking time is set automatically. The following table presents Auto Programmes for Reheat of drinks and defrosting & warming frozen cake. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. It contains its quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
  • Page 14: Using Crust Plate

    How to clean the crust plate mode in grill/convection ovens, foods like pastries and pizza become soggy from button side. Using the Samsung Crust plate helps to gain a The best way to clean the crust plate is to wash it with hot crispy cookde result of your food.
  • Page 15: Crusty Plate Settings

    Crusty Plate Settings We recommend to preheat crusty plate directly on the turntable. Preheat crusty plate with the 600W + Grill-function for 5 Min. and follow the times and instructions in the table. Food QUANTITY PREHEAT TIME COOKING MODE COOKING TIME RECOMMENDATIONS (MIN) (MIN)
  • Page 16: Multistage Cooking

    Multistage Cooking Fast Preheating the Oven Your microwave oven can be programmed to cook food in up to three For convection cooking, it is recommended that you preheat the oven to stages (the Convection , Microwave+Convection and Fast Preheat mode the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven.
  • Page 17: Cooking By Convection

    Cooking by Convection Grilling The convection mode enables you to cook food in the same way as in a The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using traditional oven. The microwave mode is not used. You can set the microwaves.
  • Page 18: Choosing The Accessories

    Choosing the Accessories Combining Microwaves and the Grill Traditional convection cooking does require cookware. You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly You should, however, use only cookware that you would and brown at the same time. use in your normal oven.
  • Page 19: Combining Microwaves And Convection

    Combining Microwaves and Convection Combination cooking uses both microwave energy and convection Open the door . Place the food on the turntable or on the low rack heating. No preheating is required as the microwave energy is immediately which should then be placed on the turntable. Close the door. available.
  • Page 20: Using The Deodorize Feature

    Using the Deodorize Feature Using the Sound On / Off Use this feature after cooking odorous food or when there is a lot of smoke You can sound on / off whenever you want. in the oven interior. 1. Press the Sound On/ Off ( ) buttons.
  • Page 21: Cookware Guide

    Cookware Guide To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to Plastic penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. • Containers Particularly if heat-resistant Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the thermoplastic.
  • Page 22: Cooking Guide

    Cooking Guide Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables MICROWAVES Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, fat Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time - see and sugar content. table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly.
  • Page 23 Cooking Guide (continued) Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Rice: Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid – rice doubles in volume Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for every during cooking.
  • Page 24 Cooking Guide (continued) REHEATING REHEATING LIQUIDS Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched and hobs normally take. off to allow the temperature to even out.
  • Page 25 Cooking Guide (continued) 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 Portion Power Time Standing...
  • Page 26 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 Food Portion Time Standing Instructions frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if unexpected (min.) Time (min.) guests suddenly show up.
  • Page 27 Cooking Guide (continued) GRILL Grill Guide for fresh food The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. They operate Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 2-3 minutes. while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The turntable’s rotation makes the Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling.
  • Page 28 Cooking Guide (continued) CONVECTION Cooking with convection is the traditional and well known method of cooking food in a Fresh Food Portion Power 1. Side 2. Side Instructions traditional oven with hot air. Time Time The heating element and the fan position is at the back-wall, so that the hot air is (min.) (min.) circulating.
  • Page 29 Cooking Guide (continued) Convection Guide for fresh and frozen food Fresh Food Portion Power 1. Side 2. Side Instructions Preheat the convection with the auto pre-heat function to the desired temperature. Time Time Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for convection cooking. (min.) (min.) Use oven gloves when taking out.
  • Page 30: Cleaning Your Microwave Oven

    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 • Inside and outside surfaces 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.
  • Page 31: Storing And Repairing Your Microwave Oven

    Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven Technical Specifications A few simple precautions should be taken when storing or having your SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design microwave oven serviced. specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change The oven must not be used if the door or door seals are damaged: without notice.

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