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MICROWAVE OVEN
M1779
Owner's Instructions
and Cooking Guide

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  • Page 1 MICROWAVE OVEN M1779 Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide...
  • Page 2: Quick Look-Up Guide

    Quick Look-up Guide If you want to cook some food 1 Place the food in the oven. Select the power level by pressing the button once or more times. 2 Select the cooking time by pressing the 10min, 1min or 10s button as required.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Quick Look-up Guide ................2 Oven ......................4 Control Panel ....................5 Accessories ....................6 Using this Instruction Booklet ..............7 Safety Precautions..................8 Installing Your Microwave Oven..............10 Setting the Time ..................10 How a Microwave Oven Works ..............11 Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly ........12 What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem........13 Cooking/Reheating..................14 Power Levels ....................14...
  • Page 4: Oven

    Oven LIGHT CONTROL PANEL VENTILATION HOLES DISPLAY DOOR HANDEL ROLLER RING DOOR COUPLER SAFETY DOOR LATCHES INTERLOCK HOLES TURNTABLE AMSUNG LECTRONICS...
  • Page 5: Control Panel

    Control Panel AUTO DEFROST FEATURE SELECTION AUTO REHEAT AUTO COOK SELECTION SELECTION DISPLAY POWER LEVEL SETTING TIME SETTING STOP/CANCEL START BUTTON BUTTON CLOCK SETTING AMSUNG LECTRONICS...
  • Page 6: Accessories

    Accessories Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. Coupler, already placed over the motor shaft in the base of the oven. Purpose: The coupler rotates the turntable. Roller ring, to be placed in the centre of the oven.
  • Page 7: Using This Instruction Booklet

    Using this Instruction Booklet You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Instructions contain much valuable information on cooking with your microwave oven: Safety precautions Suitable accessories and cookware Useful cooking tips Inside the cover you will find a quick look-up guide explaining three basic...
  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven, please check that the following safety precautions are taken. DO NOT use any metallic cookware in the microwave oven: Metallic containers Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings Skewers, forks, etc. Reason: Electric arcing or sparking may occur and may damage the oven.
  • Page 9 Safety Precautions (continued) Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. ALWAYS allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off so that the temperature can equalize. Stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir after heating. Take care when handling the container after heating.
  • Page 10: Installing Your Microwave Oven

    Installing Your Microwave oven Place the oven on a flat, level surface strong enough to safely bear the weight of the oven. 10 cm 20 cm above behind 1 When you install your oven, Make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at least 10 cm (4 inches) of space behind, on the sides of the oven and 20 cm (8 inches) of 10 cm on the side...
  • Page 11: How A Microwave Oven Works

    How a Microwave Oven Works Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour. You can use your microwave oven to: Defrost Auto Cook Auto Reheat Cook Cooking Principle 1 The microwaves generated by the magnetron are distributed...
  • Page 12: Checking That Your Oven Is Operating Correctly

    Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is work- ing correctly at all times. First, place a bowl of water on the turntable. 1 Press the button and set the time to 4-5 minutes by pressing the 1min button the appropriate number of times.
  • Page 13: What To Do If You Are In Doubt Or Have A Problem

    If interference is detected by the oven’s microprocessor, the display may be reset.To solve this problem, disconnect the power plug and reconnect it. Reset the time. If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem, contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after-sales service. AMSUNG LECTRONICS...
  • Page 14: Cooking/Reheating

    Cooking / Reheating The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable. Close the door 1 Press the button. Result:The 850W (maximum cooking power) indications are displayed:Select the appropriate power level by pressing button again until the corresponding wattage is dis...
  • Page 15: Stopping The Cooking

    Stopping the Cooking You can stop cooking at any time to check the food. 1 To stop temporarily; Open the door. Result: Cooking stops. To resume cooking, close the door and press again. 2 To stop Completely; Press the button. Result: The cooking stops.
  • Page 16: Using The Auto Reheat Feature

    Using the Auto Reheat Feature The Auto Reheat feature has three pre-programmed cooking time. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. You can adjust the number of servings by pressing the 10s/ button. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.
  • Page 17: Using The Auto Cook Feature

    Using the Auto Cook Feature The Auto Cook feature has two pre-programmed cooking time. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. You can adjust the number of servings by pressing the 10s/ button. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.
  • Page 18: Using The Auto Defrost Feature

    Using the Auto Defrost Feature The Auto Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry or fish. The defrost time and power level are set automatically. Use only dishes that are microwave-safe. First, place the frozen food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. 1 Press the Auto( ) button.
  • Page 19: Switching The Beeper Off

    Switching the Beeper Off You can switch the beeper off whenever you want. 1 Press the buttons at the same time. Result: The oven does not beep each time you press a button. 2 To switch the beeper back on, press the buttons again at the same time.
  • Page 20: Cookware Guide

    Cookware Guide 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.
  • Page 21: Cooking Guide

    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 move- ment of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the food. COOKING Cookware for microwave cooking: Cookware must allow microwave energy to pass through it for maximum efficiency.
  • Page 22 Cooking Guide Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended - see table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking.
  • Page 23 Cooking Guide Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Rice : Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during cook ing. Cook covered. After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or add herbs and butter.
  • Page 24 Cooking Guide REHEATING Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens hobs normally take. Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20°C or a chilled food with a temperature of about +5 to +7°C.
  • Page 25 Cooking Guide Reheating Liquids and Food Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. Food Portion Power Time Standing Instructions (min.) Time (min.) Drinks 150 ml (1 cup) 850 W 1 - 2 Pour into cups and reheat uncovered: (coffee, tea 300 ml (2 cups)
  • Page 26 Cooking Guide Reheating Baby Food and Milk Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating. Food Portion Power Time Standing Instructions Time (min.) Baby food 190 g 600 W 20-30 sec. 2 - 3 Empty into ceramic deep plate.
  • Page 27 Cooking Guide DEFROSTING Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if unexpected guests suddenly show up. Frozen poultry must be thoroughly thawed before cooking. Remove any metal ties and take it out of any wrapping to allow thawed liquid to drain away.
  • Page 28 Cooking Guide SPECIAL HINTS MELTING BUTTER Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. Heat for 30-40 seconds using 850 W, until butter is melted. MELTING CHOCOLATE Put 100 g chocolate into a small deep glass dish. Heat for 3-5 minutes, using 450W until chocolate is melted.
  • Page 29: Cleaning Your Microwave Oven

    Cleaning Your Microwave Oven The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to pre- vent grease and food particles from building up: Inside and outside surfaces Door and door seals Turntable and Roller rings ALWAYS ensure that the door seals are clean and the door closes properly. Clean the outside surfaces with a soft cloth and warm, soapy water.
  • Page 30: Storing And Repairing Your Microwave Oven

    Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven A few simple precautions should be taken when storing or having your microwave oven serviced. The oven must not be used if the door or door seals are damaged: Broken hinge Deteriorated seals Distorted or bent oven casing Only a qualified microwave service technician should perform repair NEVER remove the outer casing from the oven.
  • Page 31: Technical Specification

    Technical Specification SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design specifi- cations and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. Model M1779 Power source 230V ~ 50 Hz Power consumption Microwave 1250 W...
  • Page 32 ELECTRONICS Printed in Korea...

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