Samsung C108STC Owner's Instructions And Cooking Manual

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MICROWAVE OVEN
Owner's Instructions and Cooking Guide
C108STC / C108STBC
C108STTC / C108STFC
C109STC / C109STBC
C109STTC / C109STFC
"Quick" Look-up Guide ...........................................................................2
Oven .......................................................................................................3
Control Panel .........................................................................................3
Accessories ............................................................................................4
Using this Instruction Booklet.................................................................4
Safety Precautions .................................................................................5
Installing Your Microwave Oven.............................................................6
Selecting the Display Language.............................................................7
Setting the Time .....................................................................................7
How a Microwave Oven Works ..............................................................8
Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly ...................................8
Cooking/Reheating.................................................................................9
Power Levels and Time Variations.......................................................10
Stopping the Cooking ...........................................................................10
Adjusting the Cooking Time .................................................................10
Using the Auto Cook Feature...............................................................11
Using the Auto Reheat Feature............................................................12
Using the Auto Defrost Feature............................................................13
Using the Junior/Snack Cook Feature .................................................14
Using the Cafeteria Feature .................................................................16
Cafeteria Settings.................................................................................16
Using a Crusting Plate..........................................................................17
Multistage Cooking...............................................................................18
Setting a Standing Time .......................................................................19
Choosing the Accessories....................................................................19
Preheating the Oven ............................................................................19
Cooking by Convection ........................................................................20
Grilling ..................................................................................................20
Choosing the Heating Element Position...............................................21
Spit-Roasting........................................................................................21
Using The Vertical Multi-Spit ................................................................22
Combining Microwaves and the Grill....................................................22
Combining Microwaves and Convection ..............................................23
Safety-locking Your Microwave Oven ..................................................24
Scroll Speed .........................................................................................24
Switching the Beeper Off......................................................................24
Manual Stop Turntable Function ..........................................................24
Cookware Guide...................................................................................25
Cooking Guide......................................................................................26
Cleaning Your Microwave Oven...........................................................34
Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven......................................35
Technical Specifications.......................................................................35

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    MICROWAVE OVEN Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide “Quick” Look-up Guide ................2 C108STC / C108STBC Oven .......................3 Control Panel ..................3 C108STTC / C108STFC Accessories ....................4 Using this Instruction Booklet..............4 C109STC / C109STBC Safety Precautions .................5 Installing Your Microwave Oven.............6 C109STTC / C109STFC Selecting the Display Language.............7...
  • Page 2: Quick" Look-Up Guide

    “Quick” Look-up Guide I want to cook some food I want to add an extra 30 seconds Leave the food in the oven. 1. Turn the Cooking Control knob to the Microwave( symbol. Press +30s( ) button one or more times for each extra 30 seconds that you wish to add.
  • Page 3: Oven

    Oven Control Panel HEATING ELEMENT VENTILATION HOLES VENTILATION DOOR HOLES DOOR CONTROL PANEL TURNTABLE HANDLE SAFETY INTERLOCK COUPLER HOLES ROLLER RING DOOR LATCHES 1. DISPLAY 13. COOKING CONTROL KNOB 2. STANDING TIME SETTING 14. MICROWAVE MODE BUTTON 15. COMBINED MODE 3.
  • Page 4: Accessories

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

    Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions. 8. Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. • ALWAYS allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has Read Carefully and keep for future reference. been switched off to allow the temperature to equalize. •...
  • Page 6: Installing Your Microwave Oven

    Safety Precautions (continued) Installing Your Microwave Oven 13. If the microwave oven is operating without any load, the power will cut off This microwave oven can be placed almost anywhere (kitchen work automatically for safety. After standing for over 30 min, you can operate the surface or shelf, movable trolley, table).
  • Page 7: Selecting The Display Language

    Selecting the Display Language Setting the Time The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. The time can be displayed been an interruption in power, the display shows “SELECT YOUR in either the 24-hour or 12-hour notation.
  • Page 8: How A Microwave Oven Works

    How a Microwave Oven Works Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing working correctly at all times.
  • Page 9: What To Do If You Are In Doubt Or You Have A Problem

    The model and serial numbers, normally printed on the rear once for each 30 seconds of cooking time. The oven starts of the oven immediately. • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG aftersales service.
  • Page 10: 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 11: Using The Auto Cook Feature

    Using the Auto Cook Feature The Auto Cook( ) feature has four pre-programmed cooking times. The following table presents the various Auto Cook Programmes, You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Programmes no 1 and 2 are running with microwave energy only.
  • Page 12: Using The Auto Reheat Feature

    Using the Auto Cook Feature (continued) Using the Auto Reheat Feature Chicken 400-500 g 3min. Brush the chicken pieces with oil The Auto Reheat( ) feature has four pre-programmed cooking Pieces (2pcs) and spice them with pepper, salt times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power 600-700 g and paprika.
  • Page 13: Using The Auto Defrost Feature

    Using the Auto Reheat Feature (continued) Using the Auto Defrost Feature The following table presents the various Auto Reheat Programmes, The Auto Defrost( ) feature enables you to defrost steaks/ chops/ quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. minced meat/ chicken pieces, meat joint, chicken, fish, bread and cake. Programmes no 1, and 2 are running with microwave energy only.
  • Page 14: Using The Junior/Snack Cook Feature

    Using the Auto Defrost Feature (continued) Using the Junior/Snack Cook Feature The following table presents the various Auto Defrost programmes, The Junior/Snack( ) Cook feature has six pre-programmed quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Remove cooking time, you do not need to set either the cooking time or power all kind of package material before defrosting.
  • Page 15 Using the Junior/Snack Cook Feature (continued) The following table presents Auto Programmes for types of food and Popcorn 100 g Use special popcorn product for snacks which are favoured by children and for trendy finger food. It preparing in microwave oven. contains its quantities, standing times and appropriate Follow the instructions of food manufacturer and put the bag in the...
  • Page 16: Using The Cafeteria Feature

    Using the Cafeteria Feature Cafeteria Settings 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. You can adjust the number of servings by turning the dial knob. Programme no 1 use the microwave only mode.
  • Page 17: Using A Crusting Plate

    Do not use a scrubbing brush or a hard sponge pastries normally become soggy. Using the Samsung Crusting plate otherwise the top layer will be damaged. helps maintain the crispiness of your food The crusting plate can also be used for bacon, eggs, sausages, etc.
  • Page 18: Multistage Cooking

    Multistage Cooking Your microwave oven can be programmed to cook food in up to four 8. Set the cooking time by turning the dial knob (30 minutes in the example). stages (the Convection , Microwave+Convection and Preheat mode can not be used in Multistage cooking). Example: You wish to defrost food and cook it without having to reset the oven after each stage.
  • Page 19: Setting A Standing Time

    Setting a Standing Time Preheating the Oven The Hold Time can be used to set a standing time automatically For convection cooking, it is recommended that you preheat the oven (without microwave cooking). to the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven. When the oven reaches the requested temperature, it is maintained for 1.
  • Page 20: 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 21: Choosing The Heating Element Position

    Choosing the Heating Element Position Spit-Roasting C108STBC / C108STFC / C109STBC / C109STFC only The heating element is used when grilling. There is only one position listed. We need to tell consumers when it should be placed in the The roasting spit is useful for barbecue cooking, as you do not need to vertlcal position.
  • Page 22: Using The Vertical Multi-Spit

    Using The Vertical Multi-Spit Combining Microwaves and the Grill C108STBC / C108STFC / C109STBC / C109STFC 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, ☛...
  • Page 23: 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 which should then be placed on the turntable. Close the door. The immediately available.
  • Page 24: Safety-Locking Your Microwave Oven

    Safety-locking Your Microwave Oven Switching the Beeper Off Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, You can switch the beeper off whenever you want. which enables the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally.
  • Page 25: Cookware Guide

    Cookware Guide To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to Metal ✗ penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish • Dishes May cause arcing or fire. ✗ used. • Freezer bag twist ties Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware.
  • Page 26: Cooking Guide

    Cooking Guide MICROWAVES Food Portion Power Time Standing Instructions Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, (min.) Time(min.) fat and sugar content. Peas 300g 600W Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly. The rapid water.
  • Page 27 Cooking Guide (continued) Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables REHEATING Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended – see table. Cook ovens and hobs normally take.
  • Page 28 Cooking Guide (continued) Reheating Liquids and Food REHEATING BABY FOOD BABY FOOD: Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. Empty into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir well after reheating! Food Portion Power Time...
  • Page 29 Cooking Guide (continued) DEFROSTING Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level (180 W). defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if Food Portion Time Standing...
  • Page 30 Cooking Guide (continued) GRILL MICROWAVE + GRILL The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. It This cooking mode combines the radiant heat that is coming from the grill with the operates while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The turntable’s speed of microwave cooking.
  • Page 31 Cooking Guide (continued) Grill Guide for fresh food Fresh Food Portion Power 1. Side 2. Side Instructions Time Time Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 4 minutes. (min.) (min.) Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. Lamb Chops 400 g Grill...
  • Page 32 Cooking Guide (continued) CONVECTION Fresh Food Portion Power 1. Side 2. Side Instructions Time Time Cooking with convection is the traditional and well known method of cooking food (min.) (min.) in a traditional oven with hot air. Garlic Bread 200 g Mw - Put the frozen baguette on The heating element and the fan are situated on the back-wall, so that the hot air...
  • Page 33 Cooking Guide (continued) Convection guide for frozen food Frozen Food Portion Power Time Instructions (min) Preheat the convection with the preheating function until the desired (-18°C) temperature is reached. Pasta 400 g 30-35 Fill it into a suitable sized Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for baking. (e.g.
  • Page 34: Cleaning Your Microwave Oven

    Cooking Guide (continued) Cleaning Your Microwave Oven SPECIAL HINTS The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned MELTING BUTTER regularly to prevent grease and food particles from building up: Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. •...
  • Page 35: 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 without notice.

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