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Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
SMH7178STD
SMH7198STD
Code No. : DE68-00356K
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!" # Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE WARNING ENERGY: To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy: (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open • Read all safety instructions before us
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!" # Safety Do not mount over a sink. Important Safety Instructions, continued Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for operation. example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming If materials inside oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn pool, etc. the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or sh
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!" # Safety Never leave surface units beneath your microwave oven unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers WARNING that may ignite and spread if the microwave vent fan is operating. To Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and electric shock. use high heat on surface units only when necessary. Consult a qual
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!" # Contents Your New Microwave oven Safety ........................................................................................................ 2 Checking Parts Contents ................................................................................................... 5 Your New Microwave oven ..................................................................... 5 Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have
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!" # Your New Microwave oven Warranty and Service Information Setting Up Your Microwave Oven To help us better serve you, please complete the enclosed registration 1 Plug the cord into a grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display card and promptly return it by mail. If the registration card is missing, on your oven will show: register on-line at www.samsung-latin.com ENJOY YOUR COOKING --- PRESS MY CHOICE FOR When contacting
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!" # Your New Microwave oven 1. Sensor Reheat p.11 Control Panel Buttons 2. Power Defrost p.12 Sets weight of food to be defrosted. 3. Sensor Cook Buttons p.11 Sensor settings to cook popular foods. 4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p.12 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 5. More/Less p.14 Increase or decrease cooking time. 1 13 6. Number Buttons Set cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high. 2 11 7. Power Leve
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!" # Operation Turning on the Power and Selecting a Using the My Choice feature Display Language Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal tastes. Simply press My Choice to set these options. For your conve- The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has nience, all the options are summarized in the following table: been an interruption in power, the display shows after four seconds
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!" # Operation Selecting the Display Weight Setting the Clock AM/PM You can choose between pounds(LBS) and kilograms(KG). 1 Press the Clock button. The display will show: SELECT AM/PM 1 Press My Choice button and then press the 2 button. The display shows : LBS OR KG PRESS MY CHOICE. 2 To select AM or PM, press the Clock button. 2 Press My Choice button. 3 Use the number buttons to enter the current time. The
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!" # Operation Setting and Using the Custom Cook Using the Pause/Cancel Button Button The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have entered. It also allows you to pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that The Custom Cook button memorizes the time and power setting for a you can check the food. particular food. To pause the oven during cooking : press Pause/Cancel button Programming the Custom Cook button once
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!" # Operation Using the Sensor Cook Buttons Using the Sensor Reheat Button By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food heat, this feature Heating leftovers and precooked foods is easy with your new micro- automatically adjusts the oven’s heating time for various types and wave. By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food heat, this fea- amounts of precooked food. All food should be precooked and at refrig- ture autom
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!" # Operation Using the Power Defrosting Button Using the Handy Helper Button To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave auto- 1 Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are matically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. cooking. The display shows “Melt Chocolate 1cup chips”. The Power Defrost function will automactically activate when de
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!" # Operation Using the Kids Meals Button Using the Snack Bar Button 1 Press the Kids Meals button corresponding to the food you are 1 Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are cooking. cooking. The display shows : CHICKEN NUGGETS. The display shows : NACHOS. Press the Kids Meals button repeatedly to select the item you Press the Snack Bar button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the Kids Mea
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!" # Operation Multi-stage Cooking Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the “One-Stage Cooking” section on the Your microwave allows you to set up to three different stages of cooking, previous page. each with its own time length and power level. The power level lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). The display shows : PRESS START OR ENTER NEXT STAGE COOKING TIME. One-stage
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!" # Operation Turning the Turntable On/Off Turning the Vent Fan Turbo/Hi/Low/Off For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking. It can be turned off for large dishes. Press Vent Fan Turbo/Hi/Low/Off button once for turbo fan speed, Press Turntable On/Off button to turn the turntable on or off. twice for high fan speed and three times for low fan speed or four tim
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!" # Operation Shelf and Reheating How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving To reheat on 2 levels or to reheat 2 dishes on the lower level : 1 Multiply reheat time by 1½. Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing. 2 Switch places after ½ the time. Do not use a microwave browning dish on the shelf. The shelf could overheat. Do not use the oven with the shelf on the
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!" # Cooking Instructions Not Recommended Cooking Utensils Glass jars and bottles — Regular glass is too thin to be used in a Recommended Use microwave, and can shatter. Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or Paper bags — These are a fire hazard, except for popcorn bags that cooking. are designed for microwave use. Microwavable browning dish — Use to brown the exterior of small Styrofoam plates an
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!" # Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques General Tips Stirring Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and level to avoid becoming tough. heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the cente
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!" # Cooking Instructions Auto Sensor Cook Important The Auto Sensor allows you to cook your food automatically by detect- After installing the oven and plugging into an electrical outlet, do not ing the amount of gases generated from the food while cooking. unplug the power cord. The gas sensor needs time to stabilize in When cooking food, many kinds of gases are generated. The Auto order to cook satisfactorily. Sensor determ
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!" # Cooking Instructions Sensor Cooking Guide Follow the instructions below when sensor cooking different types of Food Amount Procedure food. Chicken 8 to 16 oz. Place chicken breasts on a microwave Food Amount Procedure breast safe plate and cover with wax paper. Cook to an internal temperature of 170 Popcorn 3.0 ~ 3.5 oz Use only one microwave-only bag of degrees F. 1 package popcorn at a time. Use caution when removing a
