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MICROWAVE OVEN
Owner's Instructions and Cooking Guide
CE3280 / CE3280T
CE3280E / CE3280F
CE3280EB
Code No. : DE68-03509L
"Quick" Look-up Guide .......................................................................... 2
Control Panel ......................................................................................... 3
Oven ...................................................................................................... 4
Accessories ........................................................................................... 4
Using this Instruction Booklet ................................................................ 5
Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 6
Installing Your Microwave Oven ............................................................ 7
Setting the Time .................................................................................... 7
Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly .................................. 8
How a Microwave Oven Works ............................................................. 8
Cooking/Reheating ................................................................................ 9
Power Levels and Time Variations ........................................................ 9
Stopping the Cooking .......................................................................... 10
Adjusting the Cooking Time................................................................. 10
Using the Auto Cook Feature .............................................................. 11
Using the Auto Reheat Feature ........................................................... 12
Using the Power Defrost Feature ........................................................ 13
Using the Snack Cook Feature ........................................................... 14
CE3280EB Only) ................................................................................. 15
CE3280EB Only) ................................................................................. 17
CE3280F / CE3280EB Only)............................................................... 19
Multistage Cooking .............................................................................. 21
Fast Preheating the Oven.................................................................... 21
Cooking by Convection........................................................................ 22
Grilling.................................................................................................. 22
Choosing the Accessories ................................................................... 23
Spit-Roasting (CE3280F / CE3280EB Only) ....................................... 23
Combining Microwaves and the Grill................................................... 24
Combining Microwaves and Convection ............................................. 25
Only ) ................................................................................................... 25
Safety-locking Your Microwave Oven ................................................. 25
Switching the Beeper Off..................................................................... 26
CE3280F Only )................................................................................... 26
Manual Stop Turntable Function ......................................................... 26
Cookware Guide.................................................................................. 27
Cooking Guide..................................................................................... 28
Cleaning Your Microwave Oven.......................................................... 36
Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven ..................................... 37
Technical Specifications ...................................................................... 37

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Using The Vertical Multi-Spit (CE3280F / CE3280EB Only) ....24 Combining Microwaves and the Grill........... 24 Combining Microwaves and Convection ..........25 Using the Deodorize Feature (CE3280 / CE3280T / CE3280F Only ) ....................25 Safety-locking Your Microwave Oven ..........25 Switching the Beeper Off..............
  • Page 2: Quick" Look-Up Guide

    “Quick” Look-up Guide Using the Steam Cleaning (CE3280E / CE3280EB Only) I want to cook some food 1. Place the food in the oven. The steam provided by steam clean system will soak the cavity surface. Press the Microwave( ) button. After using steam clean function, you can easily clean the cavity of oven.
  • Page 3: Control Panel

    Control Panel Model : CE3280 / CE3280T / CE3280F CE3280E / CE3280EB Model : 1. DISPLAY 11. AUTO REHEAT FEATURE 1. DISPLAY 11. AUTO REHEAT FEATURE BUTTON 2. AUTO STEAM & CRUSTY 2. MEMORY BUTTON BUTTON COOK FEATURE BUTTON 12. AUTO FAST PREHEAT 3.
  • Page 4: Accessories

    3. turntable, to be placed on the roller ring with the center Oven fitting on to the coupler. Purpose: The turntable serves as the main cooking surface; it can be easily removed for cleaning. 4. Metal racks (High rack, Low rack), to be placed on the VENTILATION HOLES WATER BOWL HEATING...
  • Page 5: Using This Instruction Booklet

    Accessories (continued) Using this Instruction Booklet Caution!! Thank you for purchasing a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Instructions contains much valuable information on cooking with your • Never use this Pro Steamer with a different product or model. new microwave oven: It may cause a fire or fatal damage to the product.
  • Page 6: 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 7: Installing Your Microwave Oven

    Installing Your Microwave Oven Setting the Time Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. The time can be displayed in Place the oven on a flat level surface 85cm above the floor. The either the 12-hour or 24-hour notation. You must set the clock: surface should be strong enough to safety bear the weight of the oven.
  • Page 8: Checking That Your Oven Is Operating Correctly

    A clear description of the problem • Initial temperature (refrigerated or not) Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG aftersales service. As the centre of the food is cooked by heat dissipation, cooking continues even when you have taken the food out of the oven.
  • Page 9: Cooking/Reheating

    Cooking/Reheating Power Levels and Time Variations The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy dissipated ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food, according to its type unattended.
  • Page 10: Stopping The Cooking

    Stopping the Cooking Adjusting the Cooking Time You can stop cooking at any time so that you can: You can increase the cooking time by pressing +30s button once for each • Check the food 30seconds to be added. • Turn the food over or stir it •...
  • Page 11: Using The Auto Cook Feature

    Using the Auto Cook Feature The five Auto Cook( ) features include/provide pre-programmed cooking The following table presents the various Auto Cook Programmes, times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. You can adjust the size of the serving by turning the dial knob.
  • Page 12: Using The Auto Reheat Feature

    Using the Auto Reheat Feature The four Auto Reheat( ) features provide four pre-programmed cooking The following table presents the various Auto Reheat & Cook times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate You can adjust the size of the serving by turning the dial knob.
  • Page 13: 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 14: Using The Snack Cook Feature

    Using the Snack Cook Feature The Junior/Snacks feature provides six auto programmed for The following table presents Auto Programmes for types of food and snacks hamburger, ravioli and popcorn, frozen chicken wings, frozen which are favoured by children and for trendy finger food. It contains its snacks, nachos.
  • Page 15: Using The Auto Steam / Crusty Cook Feature (Ce3280E / Ce3280Eb Only)

    Using the Auto Steam / Crusty Cook Feature (CE3280E / CE3280EB Only) The Auto Steam & Crusty Cook( ) feature provide pre- programmed cooking time. You do not need to set either the cooking 2. Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing time or power level.
  • Page 16 Using the Auto Steam / Crusty Cook Feature (CE3280E / CE3280EB Only) (continued) The following table presents the various Steam & Crusty Cook S-3 Fish Fillets 100-600g Pro Steamer Rinse and clean the fish fillets. Pour ½ l water into the steam plate of Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate plus 500 ml cold...
  • Page 17: Using The Manual Steam Cook Function (Ce3280E / Ce3280Eb Only)

    Using the Auto Steam / Crusty Cook Feature Using the Manual Steam Cook Function (CE3280E / CE3280EB Only) (continued) (CE3280E / CE3280EB Only) Before using the Crusty Cook programmes (C 1-C5) preheat the Using Pro Steamer, not only can you Auto Steam Cook, but you can also Manual Steam Cook referring to the Manual Steam Cooking Crusty plate with 600W+Grill mode or 600W+250°C for 3-5 minutes table on the right.
  • Page 18 Using the Manual Steam Cook Function (CE3280E / CE3280EB Only) (continued) Caution!! Fresh Food Portion Cold Power Time Instructions • Never use this Pro Steamer with a different product or model. Water (min.) It may cause a fire or fatal damage to the product. (ml) •...
  • Page 19: Using The Manual Crusty Cook Function (Ce3280T / Ce3280E / Ce3280F / Ce3280Eb Only)

    ) button. mode in grill/convection ovens, foods like pastries and pizza become soggy from button side. Using the Samsung Crusty plate helps to gain a crispy cookde result of your food. 6. Select the appropriate power level by pressing the Combi The crusty plate can also be used for bacon, eggs, sausages, etc.
  • Page 20 Using the Manual Crusty Cook Function (CE3280T / CE3280E / CE3280F / CE3280EB Only) (continued) We recommend to preheat crusty plate directly on the turntable. Frozen Mini 250 g stage: stage: Preheat crusty Preheat crusty plate with the 600W + Grill-function or 600W + Spring 300W + 250°C plate.
  • Page 21: 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 22: 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 23: Choosing The Accessories

    Choosing the Accessories Spit-Roasting (CE3280F / CE3280EB Only) The barbecue spit is useful for grilling, as you do not need to turn the Traditional convection cooking does require cookware. meat over. It can be used for combined microwave and Convection You should, however, use only cookware that you would cooking.
  • Page 24: Using The Vertical Multi-Spit (Ce3280F / Ce3280Eb Only)

    Using The Vertical Multi-Spit (CE3280F / Combining Microwaves and the Grill CE3280EB Only) You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and brown at the same time. MULTI-SPIT FOR KEBAB Using the multi-spit with 6 kebab skewers you can easily barbecue meat, poultry, ALWAYS use microwave-safe and oven-proof cookware.
  • Page 25: Combining Microwaves And Convection

    Combining Microwaves and Convection Using the Deodorize Feature (CE3280 / CE3280T / CE3280F Only ) Combination cooking uses both microwave energy and convection heating. No preheating is required as the microwave energy is immediately available. Use this feature after cooking odorous food or when there is a lot of smoke Many foods can be cooked in combination mode, particularly: in the oven interior.
  • Page 26: Switching The Beeper Off

    1. Press the Turntable on/off ( ) button. Result: The turntable will not rotate. Using the Memory Cook Feature (CE3280 / CE3280T / CE3280F Only ) 2. To switch the turntable rotating back on, press the Turntable on/off ( ) button again.
  • Page 27: 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 28: Cooking Guide

    Cooking Guide MICROWAVES Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables 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 29 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 30 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 hobs normally take. off to allow the temperature to even out.
  • Page 31 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 32 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 33 Cooking Guide (continued) GRILL Grill Guide for fresh food The grill-heating elements are located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. They Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 2-3 minutes. operate while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The turntable’s rotation Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling.
  • Page 34 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 (min.) (min.) The heating element and the fan position is at the back-wall, so that the hot air is circulating.
  • Page 35 Cooking Guide (continued) Convection Guide for fresh and frozen food Fresh Food Portion Power 1. Side 2. Side Instructions Preheat the convection with the fast 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.) Fresh Food...
  • Page 36: Cleaning Your Microwave Oven

    Cooking Guide (continued) Cleaning Your Microwave Oven The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned SPECIAL HINTS 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. •...
  • Page 37: 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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