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Samsung MC285TCTC SERIES Owner's Instructions & Cooking Manual

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  • Page 1 Microwave Oven Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ....................2 Using This insTrUcTion booklET quick look-up guide ....................11 You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Instructions oven features ......................12 contain valuable information on cooking with your microwave oven: Oven ........................12 Control panel ......................
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 The appliance should not be cleaned During use the appliance becomes hot. with a water jet. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven. This oven should be positioned proper direction and height permitting easy Warning: Accessible parts may access to cavity and control area.
  • Page 6 insTalling yoUr microWavE ovEn This appliance can be used by Place the oven on a flat level surface 85 cm children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, above the floor. The surface should be strong sensory or mental capabilities or lack of enough to safety bear the weight of the oven.
  • Page 7 Do not install the microwave oven in hot or 1. Clean the outside surfaces with a soft cloth damp surroundings like next to a traditional and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. oven or radiator. The power supply 2. Remove any splashes or stains on the inside specifications of the oven must be respected surfaces of oven with a soapy cloth.
  • Page 8 A few simple precautions should be taken Please contact nearest authorised when storing or having your microwave oven Samsung customer care, to arrange for a serviced. qualified engineer to replace the bulb. The oven must not be used if the door or...
  • Page 9 In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide etc.), ventilate immediately without touching the power onto the surface of the oven. plug. Do not store flammable materials in the oven. Take special care when heating dishes or drinks that contain alcohol as Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
  • Page 10 Do not operate the microwave oven when it is empty. caUTion The microwave oven will automatically shut down for 30 minutes for safety purposes. We recommend placing Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave a glass of water inside the oven at all times to absorb ovens;...

  • Page 11: Quick Look-Up Guide

    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 the accessory was if you want to cook some food.

  • Page 12: Oven Features

    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.

  • Page 13: Control Panel

    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.

  • Page 14: Oven Use

    oven use chEcking ThaT yoUr ovEn is opEraTing corrEcTly The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is hoW a microWavE ovEn Works working correctly at all times. If you are in doubt, refer to the section entitled Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves;...

  • Page 15: Cooking/Reheating

    2. Turn the dial knob to set the hour. 4. Press the start/+30s ( ) button. result: The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating. Cooking starts and when it has finished: 3. Press the clock ( ) button. •...

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Cooking Time

    adjUsTing ThE cooking TimE sETTing ThE EnErgy savE modE You can increase the cooking time by pressing the start/+30s ( The oven has an energy save mode. This facility saves electricity when the button once for each 30 seconds to be added. oven is not in use.

  • Page 17: Using The Auto Indian Recipe1 (Veggie) Programmes

    Using ThE aUTo indian rEcipE1 (vEggiE) category/ serving ingredients programmEs food size 1-04 400-500 g Spinach leaves - 2 cup(chopped), Butter - 1 tbsp., Milk - The following table presents the various Indian Recipe (Veggie) Programmes 1/2 cup, Salt, Pepper, Nutmeg powder as per your taste Spinach Soup and appropriate recommendations.
  • Page 18 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 1-08 300-400 g Bread(French) - 3 slices, Butter - 3 tbsp., Garlic - 1-12 300-400 g Poha - 0.3 kg, Oil - 3 tbsp., Onion - 1 cup(chopped), 2 tbsp., Grated cheese - 3 tbsp., Salt, Pepper, Oregano, Green chili - 4 ea, Mustered, Cumin, Asafetida, Turmeric, Garlic Bread Poha...
  • Page 19 2. vegetables & rice category/ serving ingredients food size category/ serving ingredients food size 2-05 400-500 g Ghee - 2 tbsp., Gram Flour - 3 tbsp., Curd - 200 g, Water - 300 ml, Salt, Sugar, Cumin, Green Chili, Ginger, Curry Kadhi Pakoda 2-01 400-500 g Boiled Mutter - 100 g, Paneer - 200 g, Onions -...
  • Page 20 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 2-08 400-500 g Palak Leaves (Spinach) (Boiled & Grinded) - 300 g, Onion 2-11 400-500 g Arhar Dal/ Red Gram - 100 g, Oil - 2 Tbsp., Onion (Chopped) - 2 ea, Tomato (Chopped) - 2 ea, Ginger - 1 ea(Chopped), Tomato - 1 ea(Chopped), Mix Palak Paneer Sambhar...
  • Page 21 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 2-15 400-500 g Bharte Ka Baigan (Brinjal) 300 g, Chopped Onion - 2 ea, 3-04 400-500 g Soaked Basamati Rice - 200 g, Water - 400 ml, Sugar Chopped tomato - 2 ea, Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp., - 150 g, Lemon Juice - 1 tsp., Almand - 50 g, Resins - Baigan Sweet Rice...
  • Page 22 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 3-08 450-500 g Grated Khoya - 300 g, Powdered sugar - 200 g, Milk 3-12 300-400 g Boiled Potato (mashed) - 200 g, Mix vegetable (mashed) powder - 2 tbsp., Saffron - ¼ tsp., Cardamom powder - - 100 g, Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp., Chili paste - 1 tsp., Khoya Barfi Harabhara...
  • Page 23 4. continental category/ serving ingredients food size category/ serving ingredients food size 4-05 200-250 g Boiled & Grated Potatoes - 2 ea, Grated Paneer - 2 tbsp., Chopped Spinach - ½ cup, Chopped Green Potato 4-01 8 ea Potatoes - 4 ea (boiled), Cottage cheese - 200 g, Chili - 1 tsp., Maida - 2~3 tbsp., Baking Powder - Dumbling Chopped coriander - 2 tbsp., Chopped green chili...
  • Page 24 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 4-08 400-450 g Ribbon noodles - 250 g, Tomato sauce - ½ cup, Pizza 4-11 400-450 g Penne Pasta - 200 g, Chopped onion - 2 tbsp., sauce - ½ cup, Cheese sauce - 1 cup, Oil - 2 tbsp., Chopped garlic - 2 tsp., Chopped spinach - 75 g, Noodles with Pasta...
  • Page 25 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 4-14 500-600 g For green paste : Green chillies - 6~8, Spring onions - 5-02 400-450 g Refined flour - 85 g, Margarine - 70 g, Egg - 2 ea, 3 ea (chopped along with the green part), Lemon grass Powder Sugar - 100 g, Baking Powder - ¼...
  • Page 26 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 5-05 450 g Refined flour - 225 g, Margarine - 125 g, Egg - 2 ea, 5-08 200-250 g Refined flour - 80 g, Condensed Milk - 100 g, Butter - Powder Sugar - 200 g, Baking Powder - ½...

  • Page 27: Using The Auto Indian Recipe2 (Non-Veggie) Programmes

    category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 5-11 400-450 g Refined flour - 170 g, Butter - 115 g, Powder sugar - 60 g, 5-15 200-250 g Refined flour - 115 g, Margarine or butter - 60 g, Powder Cashew nut powder - 60 g, Almond essence - ¼...
  • Page 28 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 6-02 350-400 g Boneless Chicken - 150 g, Ginger paste - 1 tsp., Garlic 6-06 300-350 g Water - 200 ml, Prawns - 100 g, Ginger, Garlic, Green paste - 1 tsp., Salt & Pepper powder as per your taste, Chili - 1 tbsp.(small pieces), Salt &...
  • Page 29 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 6-10 400-450 g Noodles - 200 g, Water - 2 cups, Boiled Boneless 6-14 300-350 g Boiled Chicken Kheema - 175 g, Boiled & Mashed Chicken -100 g, Soya Sauce, Chili Sauce, Vinegar, Salt Potato - 3 ea, Ginger, Garlic paste, Salt, Garam Masala, Chicken Kheema Ball...
  • Page 30 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 7-02 500-550 g Chicken - 450 g, Cashew nut powder - 2 tbsp., Ginger- 7-05 500-600 g Boneless Chicken - 450 g, Chopped Mushroom - garlic & green chili paste - 2 tbsp., Yogurt - ½ cup, Red 8~10, Spring onion - 3~4, Finley chopped Garlic - 5~6, Chicken Chicken &...
  • Page 31 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 7-08 600-700 g Chicken - 500 g (cut into long pieces), Yogurt - ½ cup, 7-11 600-700 g Chicken - 600 g (cut into pieces of your choice), Lemon juice - 2 tbsp., Cream - ½ cup, Salt as per your Chopped onion - 1 ea, Ginger paste - 1 tsp., Garlic Chicken Chicken...
  • Page 32 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 7-14 600-700 g Chicken - 500 g (cut into pieces of your choice), 8-02 350-400 g Fish fillet - 250 g, Boiled potato - 2 ea, Bread crumbs - Chopped onion - 2 ea, Chopped tomato - 2 ea, Ginger- 1 cup, Oil - 2 tbsp., Red chili powder - 1 tsp., Turmeric Goanese Fish cutlet...
  • Page 33 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 8-05 400-450 g Fish fillet - 300 g, Garlic paste - 1 tsp., Anissed powder 8-08 400-500 g Fish (pomfert) - 400 g (cut into pieces), Ginger- garlic - 1 tsp., Dry mango powder - 1 tsp., Red chili powder- paste - each 1 tsp., Pepper powder - ½...
  • Page 34 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 8-11 400-450 g Boneless chicken - 300 g, Garlic paste - 1 tsp., Anissed 8-14 500-550 g Boiled Kheema - 500 g, Ginger-garlic-green chili paste powder - 1 tsp., Dry mango powder - 1 tsp., Red chili - 1 tsp.
  • Page 35 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 9-02 600-650 g Boneless chicken-500 g, Oil - 2 tbsp., Garlic - 9-05 900 g For green paste : Green chillies - 6~8, Spring onions - 3~4 flakes(minced), Spring onions - 3~4 (chopped), 3 ea (chopped along with the green part), Lemon grass Poulet a'la Thai Chicken...
  • Page 36 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 9-08 650-700 g Keema - 500 g, Ginger paste - 1 tbsp., Green chilies 9-11 400-450 g Boneless Chicken - 200 g, Pineapple juice - ½ cup, finely - 3~4(chopped), Garam masala - 1 tsp., Bread Baby corns (cut into lengthwise) - 3~4, Broccoli/ Mutton Malai Chicken with...
  • Page 37 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 9-14 400-450 g Boneless chicken - 250 g, White sauce - 2 cup, Butter - 0-02 500-550 g Mutton - 250 g, Spaghetti - 100 g, Oil - 2 tbsp., Green 2 tbsp., Salt - ¾...
  • Page 38 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 0-05 700-800 g Keema - 500 g, Lemon juice - 1 tsp., Kashmiri red chilli 0-08 350 g Prawns - 250 g, Oil - 2 tbsp, Lemon - 1 tsp., Soy sauce powder - 1 tsp., Salt to taste - 1 tsp., Grind coconut - 1 cup, Fresh basil leaves - 6~8 Butter Keema...
  • Page 39 category/ serving ingredients category/ serving ingredients food size food size 0-11 400-450 g Fish - 300 g (cut into 1½” flat pieces), Lemon juice - 0-14 650-700 g Surmai - 500 g (cut into pieces), Gram flour - 3 tbsp., 1 tbsp, Salt - ½...

  • Page 40: Using The Power Defrost Feature

    Using ThE poWEr dEfrosT fEaTUrE Using ThE poWEr dEfrosT programmEs The Power Defrost ( ) feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry, The following table presents the various Power Defrost programmes, fish, bread, cake and fruit. The defrost time and power level are set quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.

  • Page 41: Using The Crusty Plate

    Cake piece of kitchen paper and button side. Using the Samsung Crusty plate helps to gain a crispy cookde turn over, as soon as the result of your food.

  • Page 42: Using The Crusty Plate Settings

    8. Press the start/+30s ( ) button. preheat cooking cooking food quantity time time recommendations result: Cooking starts. mode (min.) (min.) • When cooking has finished, the oven Omelette 300 g 450 W + 3½-4½ Beat 3 eggs, add will beep and flash “0” four times. The Grill 2 tbsp.

  • Page 43: Using The Sensor Cook Feature

    If the inside temperature is over the 60 °C, Display shows “hot” and preheat cooking cooking cooling fan will operate for 3 minutes. You can’t use sensor cook ( food quantity time time recommendations mode button temperarily until oven get cool to a desired temperature for sensor (min.) (min.) safe mode.
  • Page 44 standing standing code food serving size time recommendations code food serving size time recommendations (min.) (min.) Broccoli 200-500 g Rinse and clean fresh Frozen pizza 300-500 g Put frozen pizza on the florets vegetables, such as low rack. broccoli and prepare florets.

  • Page 45: Multistage Cooking

    Auto sensor cooking instructions Important The Auto Sensor allows you to cook your food automatically by detecting • After installing the oven and plugging into an electrical outlet, do not the amount of gases generated from the food while cooking. unplug the power cord.

  • Page 46: Fast Preheating The Oven

    fasT prEhEaTing ThE ovEn 2. Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing the power defrost ( ) button. For convection cooking, it is recommended that you preheat the oven to the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven. When the oven reaches the requested temperature, it is maintained for approximately 3.

  • Page 47: Cooking By Convection

    cooking by convEcTion 4. Press the start/+30s ( ) button. result: The convection mode enables you to cook food in the same way as in Cooking starts: a traditional oven. The microwave mode is not used. You can set the •...

  • Page 48: Grilling

    grilling combining microWavEs and ThE grill The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and microwaves. brown at the same time. • Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven, as ALWAYS use microwave-safe and oven-proof cookware.

  • Page 49: Combining Microwaves And Convection

    combining microWavEs and convEcTion 5. Press the start/+30s ( ) button. Combination cooking uses both microwave energy and convection heating. result: No preheating is required as the microwave energy is immediately available. • Combination cooking starts. Many foods can be cooked in combination mode, particularly: •...

  • Page 50: Safety-Locking Your Microwave Oven

    cookware guide 2. To switch the beeper back on, press the stop/Eco ) and start/+30s ( ) buttons again at the To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to same time. penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. result : Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware.

  • Page 51: Cooking Guide

    cooking guide cookware microwave- comments safe MICROWAVES • Fine glassware Can be used to warm foods or ✓ liquids. Delicate glass may break Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its or crack if heated suddenly. water, fat and sugar content. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly.
  • Page 52 Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum rice: Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. volume during cooking.
  • Page 53 Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables standing Time Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water food portion time instructions (min.) (2-3 tbsp.) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended (min.) - see table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue Mushrooms 125 g 1½-2...
  • Page 54 REHEATING REHEATING LIQUIDS Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been conventional ovens hobs normally take. switched off to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide.
  • Page 55 REHEATING BABY FOOD standing power Time food portion time instructions baby food: (min.) (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 Pasta 350 g 3½-4½...
  • Page 56 DEFROSTING standing food portion power Time time instructions Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves (min.) gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great Baby 190 g 600 W 20 sec. Empty into ceramic advantage, if unexpected guests suddenly show up.
  • Page 57 GRILL standing Time The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. food portion time instructions (min.) (min.) They operate while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The turntable’s rotation makes the food brown more evenly. Preheating the grill Poultry for 4 minutes will make the food brown more quickly.
  • Page 58 Grill Guide for Fresh Food 1st side 2nd side fresh food portion power time time instructions Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 2-3 minutes. (min.) (min.) Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. Gratin 450 g 450 W...
  • Page 59 Convection Guide for fresh and frozen food 1st side 2nd side fresh food portion power time time instructions Preheat the convection with the auto pre-heat function to the desired (min.) (min.) temperature. Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for Roast fish 400-500 g 300 W 5½-6½...
  • Page 60 1st side 1st side fresh side fresh side portion power time instructions portion power time instructions food time food time (min.) (min.) (min.) (min.) MEAT CAKE Roast 1200-1300 g 600 W + 20-23 10-13 Brush beef/ lamb Apple 500 g Only 38-43 Put the fresh...

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting And Error Code

    Cook covered for 6½ to 7½ minutes using 900 W. • The Light bulb should not be replaced in person for safety reasons. Stir several times well during cooking. Please contact nearest authorised Samsung customer care, to arrange BROWNING ALMOND SLICES for a qualified engineer to replace the bulb.

  • Page 62: Error Code

    Sparking and cracking occur inside the oven (arcing) • Have you used a dish with metal trimmings? SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design • Have you left a fork or other metal utensil inside the oven? specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change •...
  • Page 63 mEmo mEmo MC285TCTCSQ_TL_DE68-04126J-02_EN.indd 63 2014-05-16 6:01:12...
  • Page 64 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS COUNTRY CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE AT www.samsung.com/au/support AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 NEW ZEALAND 0800 SAMSUNG (0800 726 786) www.samsung.com/nz/support www.samsung.com/cn/support CHINA 400-810-5858 www.samsung.com/hk/support (Chinese) HONG KONG (852) 3698 4698 www.samsung.com/hk_en/support (English) 1800 3000 8282 - Toll Free...

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