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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 1 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM
Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
MW1980STD
Code No.: DE68-02985A
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 2 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM 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 ENERGY: WARNING (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to injury or exposure to excessive
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 3 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Safety Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath this Important Safety Instructions, continued appliance. Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or cooking example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming appliance. pool, etc. Do not mount over a sink. Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food parti
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 4 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Safety Use of Extension Cords IMPORTANT GROUNDING A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if for the electrical current. This appliance i
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 5 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Your New Microwave oven Table of Contents Checking Parts Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all Safety ........................................................................................... 2 the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer. Your New Microwave oven......................................................... 5 Checking Parts ....................................
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 6 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Your New Microwave oven Warranty and Service Information Setting Up Your Microwave Oven To help us better serve you, please complete the enclosed registration card and 1 Place the oven on a flat, sturdy surface and plug the cord into a promptly return it by mail. If the registration card is missing, you can call grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display on your oven will Samsung Electronics. show: START ENTER COOK
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 7 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Your New Microwave oven Control Panel Buttons 1. One Minute+ p.12 Press once for every minute of cooking at High Power 2. Clock p.8 Sets current time. 3. Sound Button p.14 Sets sound on or off. 4. Instant Cook Buttons p.9 6 Instant settings to cook popular foods. 5 1 5. Auto Defrost p.13 Sets weight of food to be defrosted. 6. Auto Reheat p.12 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 4 7. Number Buttons Sets cooking times or amounts a
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 8 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Operation Turning on the Power and Selecting a Weight Setting the Clock The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has 1 Press the Clock button. The “ENTER” and “TIME” indicators flash. been an interruption in power, the display shows “ ” At this point, you can select the weight system for the display. You can choose ST STAR ART T ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 between pounds (LBS) or kilograms (K
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 9 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Operation Boil water ½ cup Measure liquid; pour into microwave-safe Using the Instant Cook Buttons 1 cup container that is 2 times larger than 2 cups amount of liquid. Example: For 1 cup 1 Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are liquid use a 2 cup or larger dish. cooking (Popcorn, for example). The display shows the first Stir well before and after heating to serving size. (“ENTER” and “QTY.” will
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 10 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Operation Instant Cook Chart Handy Helper Chart Item Weight Remarks Item Code Weight Remarks Bacon 2 Slices Place 2 paper towels on plate and Melt A-1 1 cup Place chocolate chips or square in a 4 Slices arrange bacon on towels, do not Chocolate chips microwave-safe dish. 6 Slices overlap. Cover with additional paper Stir well at half time when the oven towel. Remove paper towel beeps, and re-start the oven. immediately a
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 11 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM 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. The display shows “A-1”(Code of item). cooking. The display shows “A-1”(Code of item). Press the Kids Meals button repeatedly to select the item you Press the Snack Bar
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 12 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Operation 2 Use the number buttons to increase the serving size. For example, Using the One Minute + Button for three servings, press the “3” button(Refer to the Auto Reheat Chart below for the servings). The display shows the This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one-minute number of servings you have selected: increments at the High power level. START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 1 Press the One Minute +
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 13 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Operation Defrosting Automatically Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave Your microwave allows you to set up to two different stages of cooking, automatically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. each with its own time length and power level. The power level button lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). 1 Press the Aut
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 14 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Operation Multi-stage Cooking Switching the Beeper On/Off You can switch the beeper off whenever you want. 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the “One-Stage Cooking” section on the previous page. 1 Press the Sound button. The display shows “ON”. When entering more than one cooking stage, the Power Level (“START” will flash) button must be pressed before the second cooking stage can be entered. START ENTER COOK T
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 15 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Operation Using the Kitchen Timer Setting the Child Protection Lock You can lock your microwave oven so it can’t be used by unsupervised 1 Press the Kitchen Timer button. children. 2 Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the 1 Hold the “0” button and then press the “2” button. timer to run. 3 Press Start to begin Kitchen Timer. 4 The display counts down and beeps when the time has elapsed. At this point, the
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 16 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM 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 and cu
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 17 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe the shell; they can explode. dish. Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting. Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 18 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques General Tips Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter Stirring foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute level to avoid becoming tough. heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and Altitude and the type of cookware you are using can affec
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 19 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave Cooking Guide Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave dish. Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering. dish. Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that Start meat fat-side down. Use narro
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MW1980STD_XAP-GB.fm Page 20 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 5:39 PM Cooking Instructions Notes Auto Defrosting Guide Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. may still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with small Standard pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before the center of the Food Pro
