User manual SAMSUNG M1777

[. . . ] MICROWAVE OVEN M1777 Owner's Instructions and Cooking Guide Quick Look-up Guide If you want to cook some food GB 1 Place the food in the oven. Select the power level by pressing the times. button one or more 2 Select the cooking time by turning the dial knob as required. 3 Press the button. The oven beeps four times when cooking is over. If you want to auto power defrost some food 1 Place the frozen food in the oven. Press the Power Defrost ( ) button. 2 Select the weight by turning the dial knob as required. 3 Press the button. If you want to add an extra minute 1 Leave the food in the oven. [. . . ] Result: x The oven will not beep each time you press a button. 2 To switch the beeper back on, press the and buttons again at the same time. Result: x The oven operates with the beeper on again. Safety-Locking Your Microwave Oven Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, which enables the oven to be "locked" so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally. The oven can be locked at any time. 1 Press the and buttons at the same time. Result: x The oven is locked (no functions can be selected). 2 To unlock the oven, press the and buttons again at the same time. Result: x The oven can be used normally. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS 21 Cookware Guide GB To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven. Cookware Aluminium foil Microwave-Safe Comments Can be used in small quantities to protect areas against overcooking. Arcing can occur if the foil is too close to the oven wall or if too much foil is used. Do not preheat for more than eight minutes. Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable, unless decorated with a metal trim. Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. Overheating may cause the polystyrene to melt. Can be used, unless decorated with a metal trim. Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly. May cause arcing or fire. Browning plate China and earthenware Disposable polyester cardboard dishes Fast-food packaging · Polystyrene cups containers · Paper bags or newspaper · Recycled paper or metal trims Glassware · Oven-to-table ware · · Fine glassware Glass jars Metal · Dishes · Freezer bag twist ties Paper · Plates, cups, napkins and Kitchen paper · Recycled paper Plastic · Containers For short cooking times and warming. Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic. Some other plastics may warp or discolour at high temperatures. Take care when removing the film as hot steam will escape. Can be used to retain moisture and prevent spattering. · · Cling film Freezer bags Wax or grease-proof paper 22 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS Cooking Guide MICROWAVES Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, fat and sugar content. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly. The rapid movement of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the food. GB COOKING Cookware for microwave cooking: Cookware must allow microwave energy to pass through it for maximum efficiency. [. . . ] Put drained gelatine into a small glass pyrex bowl. COOKING GLAZE/ICING (FOR CAKE AND GATEAUX) Mix instant glaze (approximately 14 g) with 40 g sugar and 250 ml cold water. Cook uncovered in a glass pyrex bowl for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes using 850 W, until glaze/icing is transparent. COOKING JAM Put 600 g fruits (for example mixed berries) in a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid. [. . . ]