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C139ST_GB.fm Page 1 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM
MICROWAVE OVEN
Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide
“Quick” Look-up Guide ...........................................................................2
C138ST / C138STB
Oven.......................................................................................................3
Control Panel .........................................................................................3
C138STT / C138STF
Accessories ................................
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✉ C139ST_GB.fm Page 2 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM “Quick” Look-up Guide I want to cook some food I want to add an extra 30 seconds GB 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. 2. Press the Select( ) button until the appropriate power level is displayed. The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has been an interruption in power
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C139ST_GB.fm Page 3 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM Oven Control Panel GB HEATING ELEMENT VENTILATION HOLES 1 HOLDER RACK HOLDER RACK VENTILATION DOOR HOLES 2 3 12 4 13 5 14 15 6 16 7 17 8 18 DOOR CONTROL PANEL TURNTABLE HANDLE SAFETY INTERLOCK 9 19 COUPLER HOLES 10 ROLLER RING DOOR LATCHES 11 20 21 1. Display 13. Cooking Control knob 2. Standing time setting button 14. Microwave mode 3. Clock setting button 15. Combined mode (microwave+grill) 4. Auto defrost feature mode 16. Grill mode 17. Co
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C139ST_GB.fm Page 4 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM Accessories 9. Glass bowl,tobeplacedontheturntable(C138STB/ Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied GB C138STF/C139STB/ C139STF only). with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. Purpose: Roasting stand is placed on the glass bowl. 1. Coupler, to be placed correctly over the motor shaft in the base of the oven. Purpose: The coupler rotates the turntable. 10. Crusting plate,tobeplacedontheturntable(
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C139ST_GB.fm Page 5 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM Using this Instruction Booklet Thank you for purchasing a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO GB Owner’s Instructions contains much valuable information on cooking EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Failure to observe the following safety precautions may result in harmful with your new microwave oven: exposure to microwave energy. Safety precautions (a) Under no circumstances should any attempt be made t
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C139ST_GB.fm Page 6 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM Safety Precautions 8. Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. Important Safety Instructions. GB 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. Stir during heating if necessary and ALWAYS stir after heating. Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven,
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☛ ☛ ☛ ☛ C139ST_GB.fm Page 7 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM 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 GB automatically for safety. After standing for over 30 min, you can operate the surface or shelf, movable trolley, table). oven normally. Do not worry is the oven continues to work after cooking has finished. 10cm 20cm 1. When yo
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✉ C139ST_GB.fm Page 8 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM 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 GB been an interruption in power, the display shows “SELECT YOUR in either the 24-hour or 12-hour notation. You must set the clock: LANGUAGE”. At this point, you can select a language for the display. When you first install your microwave oven You ca
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✉ ☛ C139ST_GB.fm Page 9 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM 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 GB released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing working correctly at all times. If you are in doubt, refer to the section either the form or the colour. entitled “What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have
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C139ST_GB.fm Page 10 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM What to Do if You are in Doubt or You have a Problem Becoming familiar with a new appliance always takes a little time. If If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem, then GB you have any of the problems listed below, try the solutions given. They contact your local Samsung customer service centre. maysaveyouthetimeand inconvenienceofanunnecessaryservice Please have the foll
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✉ ☛ ✉ C139ST_GB.fm Page 11 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM 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 GB dissipatedandthusthetimerequiredtocookorreheatyourfood, ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven according to its type and quantity. You can choose between six power unattended. levels. Openthedoor.Placethefoodinthecentreoftheturntable
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C139ST_GB.fm Page 12 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM Stopping the Cooking Adjusting the Cooking Time You can stop cooking at any time so that you can: Like traditional cooking, you may find that, depending on the food’s GB Check the food characteristics or your tastes, you have to adjust the cooking times Turn the food over or stir it slightly. You can: Leave it to stand Check how cooking is progressing at any time simply by opening the door Increase or decrease the remaining cooki
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☛ C139ST_GB.fm Page 13 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM Using the Auto Cook Feature The Auto Cook( ) feature has four pre-programmed cooking times. The following table presents various Auto Cook Programmes, GB You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Programmes no 1 and 3 use a combination of microwaves and grill You can adjust the size of the serving by turning the dial knob. cooking. Use only recipients t
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☛ C139ST_GB.fm Page 14 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM Using the Auto Reheat Feature The Auto Reheat( ) feature has four pre-programmed cooking The following table presents various Auto Reheat Programmes, GB times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. level. Programmes no 1 and 2 are running with microwave energy only. You can adjust the size of the serving by turning the dial knob. Programmes no 3 and 4 are
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☛ ☛ C139ST_GB.fm Page 15 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM Using the Auto Defrost Feature The Auto Defrost( ) feature enables you to defrost steaks/ chops/ The following table presents the various Auto Defrost programmes, GB minced meat/ chicken pieces, meat joint, chicken, fish, bread and cake. quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Remove The defrost time and power level are set automatically. You simply all kind of package material before defrosting. Place meat, poult
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C139ST_GB.fm Page 16 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM Using the Auto Defrost Feature (continued) Using the Junior/Snack Cook Feature The Junior/Snack( ) Cook feature has six pre-programmed GB Code Food Serving Standing Recommendations cooking time, you do not need to set either the cooking time or power Size Time level. 5 Bread 100-1000g 5 - 20 min. Put bread slices horizontally on a You can adjust the number of servings by turning the dial knob. piece of kitchen paper and turn First, place t
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C139ST_GB.fm Page 17 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM Using the Junior/Snack Cook Feature (continued) The following table presents Auto Programmes for types of food and 5 Popcorn 100 g - Use special popcorn product for GB snacks which are favoured by children and for trendy finger food. It preparing in microwave oven. Follow the instructions of food contains its quantities, standing times and appropriate manufacturer and put the bag in the recommendations. centre of turntable. Programmes no 1,
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C139ST_GB.fm Page 18 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM UsingtheCafeteriaFeature Cafeteria Settings With the Cafeteria( ) feature, the cooking time is set automatically. The following table presents Auto Programmes for Reheat of drinks GB 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. Programme no 2 uses First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. a combination of micr
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☛ ☛ C139ST_GB.fm Page 19 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM Using a Crusting Plate C138STT / C138STF / C139STT / C139STF only 8. Press the Start()button. GB Result: Cooking starts. Normally when cooking food in just a microwave oven, or through the When cooking has finished, the oven will beep and flash “0” four times. The oven will microwave mode in grill/convection ovens, foods that are made with then beep one time per minute. pastries normally become soggy. Using the Samsung
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☛ ☛ ✉ C139ST_GB.fm Page 20 Wednesday, March 13, 2002 5:11 PM Using the Square metal tray and Rack Convection Guide for baking Pizza, Croissants, Bread Rolls and Cake The Square metal rack or tray is useful for cake, pizza, cookies, etc.. GB using fresh dough. It can be used for convection cooking. Set turntable-off-function when using rectangular square metal tray and rack. Use multistage accessory only with convection mode. Preheat the Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in th
