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Microwave
Oven
Owner’s Manual
MS8899S
CODE NO. : DE68-01236A
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO IMPORTANT SAFETY AVOID POSSIBLE INSTRUCTIONS EXPOSURE TO When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, EXCESSIVE including the following: MICROWAVE ENERGY: WARNING (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door To reduce risk of burns, electric operation can result in harmful shock, fire, personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave ex
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SAFETY Important Safety Instructions, continued Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it oven floor. Food will not cook properly without the has been damaged. tray. This appliance should be serviced only by Do not defrost frozen beverages in qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest narrow-necked bottles.
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SAFETY Important Grounding Instructions This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an WARNING electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of Do not cut or remove the third (ground) electric shock by providing an escape wire for the prong from the power cord under any electrical current. This appliance is equipped with a circumstances. cord that includes a grounding wire and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugg
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CONTENTS Your New Microwave Oven................ 6 Cooking Instructions .......................... 16 Checking Parts.............................................. 6 Cooking Utensils .........................................16 Setting Up Your Microwave Oven ............ 6 Testing Utensils ..........................................16 Control Panel Buttons ................................. 7 Cooking Techniques ...............................
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YOUR NEW MICROWAVE OVEN Checking Parts Setting Up Your Microwave Oven Unpack your microwave oven and check to make 1 Place the oven on a flat, sturdy surface sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any and plug the cord into a grounded outlet. part is missing or broken, call your dealer. Once plugged in, the display on your oven will show: Make sure there is adequate ventilation for microwave oven your oven by leaving at lea
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YOUR NEW MICROWAVE OVEN Control Panel Buttons One Minute+ p. 10 Press once for every minute of cooking at High power. Quick Boil p. 9 Press repeatedly to select size of boiling water. Help Screen p. 9 Press to see help information about the feature you are using. Sensor Cook Buttons p. 9 Sensor settings to cook popular foods. Sensor Reheat p. 10 Press to heat leftovers or precooked foods. Custom Cook p. 11 Press twice to program you
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OPERATION Turning on the Power and Selecting a Setting the Clock Display Language The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, 1 Press the Clock button. The display will or after there has been an interruption in power, the show: display shows “SAMSUNG SO SIMPLE” At this point, you can select a language and weight system for the display. You can choose from English, French, Spanish and Portuguese and between pounds (LBS)
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OPERATION Serving sizes available for each button: Using the Help system Popcorn (1 package) Potato (1-6ea) Your microwave offers helpful instructions for many 1.5 oz -3.5 oz 6 oz -8 oz each procedures. Diet Cook Frozen Breakfast (Low calorie frozen (Sandwich, Waffle, Egg) 1 When you need feature information and dinners) 2 - 8 oz helpful hints, press the Help Screen button 7-18 oz and then press the button that you want to get info
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OPERATION Using the One Minute+ Button Sensor Reheat This button offers a convenient way to heat food in Heating leftovers and precooked foods is easy with one-minute increments at the High power level. your new microwave. By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food heat, this feature automatically 1 Press the One Minute+ button once for each adjusts the oven’s heating time for various types and amounts of precooked food. All
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OPERATION Defrosting Automatically Setting and Using the Custom Cook Button To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and The Custom Cook button memorizes the time and the microwave automatically sets the defrosting power setting for a particular food. time, power level and standing time. Programming the Custom Cook button 1 Press the Auto Defrost button. The display shows “0.5 LB.”(0.2Kg if you have set your oven for metric
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OPERATION Defrosting Guide Follow the instructions below when defrosting Type of food: Chicken, whole different types of food. Amount: 2.5-6.0 lbs. Type of food: Roast beef, pork Procedure: Remove giblets before freezing Amount: 2.5-6.0 lbs. poultry. Start defrosting with the Procedure: Start with the food placed fat breast side down. After the first side down. After each stage, stage, turn the chicken over and turn the food over and
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OPERATION Setting Cooking Times & Power Setting Cooking Times, continued Levels Your microwave allows you to set up to three Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different stages of cooking, each with its own time different temperatures. You can set multiple stages length and power level. The power level lets you of cooking with your microwave. control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). Multi-stage Cookin
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OPERATION Using the More/Less Button Adjusting the Volume The More/Less button allows you to adjust pre-set The Sound Volume button on the microwave allows cooking times. It only works with the Sensor Reheat , you to adjust the volume of the microwave’s chime Quick Boil and Sensor-cooking buttons(Popcorn, sound. The sound is initially set to its highest setting. Potato, etc.) To change the volume: Use the More/Less button only after
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OPERATION Using the Kitchen Timer Demonstration Mode This is a timer only. You can use the Demonstration Mode to see how No microwave energy is generated during this your microwave oven operates without the oven function. heating. 1 Use the Number buttons to set the length of 1 Press the “0” button. The display shows time you want the timer to run. “PRESS 1-DEMO 2- CHILD LOCK.” 2 Press the Kitchen Timer button. 3 The display counts do
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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Cooking Utensils Recommended Use Not Recommended Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Glass jars and bottles — Regular glass is too Use for heating or cooking. thin to be used in a microwave, and can shatter. Microwave browning dish — Use to brown the Paper bags — These are a fire hazard, except exterior of small items such as steaks, chops, or for popcorn bags that are designed for pancakes. Follow
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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Cooking Techniques Keep in mind that microwaves cook from the outside to the inside, therefore the following techniques will give the best results. Stirring Adding Moisture Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food at the outside Food that is uneven in moisture content should be of the dish absorbs more energy and h
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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Auto Sensor Cook Important The Auto Sensor allows you to cook your food After installing the oven and plugging into an automatically by detecting the amount of gases electrical outlet, do not unplug the power cord. generated from the food while cooking. The gas sensor needs time to stabilize in order to cook satisfactorily. When cooking food, many kinds of gases are generated. The Auto Sensor determines the
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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS GUIDE for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time. The following temperatures are removal temperatures. The temperature of the food will rise during the
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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS GUIDE for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel provides less steaming. Do not overcook fish; check it at minimum cooking time. Food Cook Time /Power Level Directions Steaks Cooking Time: Arrange steaks on roasting rack
