Samsung MW73B/BAL manual Using the auto rapid defrost feature, Auto rapid defrost settings

Using the auto rapid defrost feature

The auto rapid defrost feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry, fish or fruit/berry.

The defrost time and power level are set automatically. You simply select the programme and the weight.

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 Rapid Defrost ( ) button.

Result : The following indication is displayed:

Press the Rapid Defrost ( ) button one or more times according to the type of food to be defrosted. Refer to the table on the next page for further details.

2.Select the food weight by pressing the 100 g button.

It is possible to set up to a maximum of 1500 g.

3.Press the Start ( ) button.

Result :

Defrosting begins.

The oven beeps halfway through

defrosting to remind you to turn the food over.

Press Start ( ) button again to finish defrosting.

You can also defrost food manually. To do so, select the microwave cooking/reheating function with a power level of 180 W. Refer to the section entitled “Cooking/Reheating” on page 12 for further details.

Auto rapid defrost settings

The following table presents the various Auto Rapid Defrost programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.

Remove all kinds of package material before defrosting. Place meat, poultry, fish and fruit/berry on a ceramic plate.

Code/Food	Portion	Standing	Recommendations
		time
1. Meat	200-1500 g	20-90 min.	Shield the edges with
			aluminium foil. Turn the meat
			over, when the oven beeps.
			This programme is suitable
			for beef, lamb, pork, steaks,
			chops, minced meat.
2. Poultry	200-1500 g	20-90 min.	Shield the leg and wing tips
			with aluminium foil. Turn the
			poultry over, when the oven
			beeps. This programme is
			suitable for whole chicken as
			well as for chicken portions.
3. Fish	200-1500 g	20-80 min.	Shield the tail of a whole
			fish with aluminium foil. Turn
			the fish over, when the oven
			beeps. This programme is
			suitable for whole fishes as
			well as for fish fillets.
4. Fruit/Berry	100-600 g	5-20 min.	Spread fruits evenly into a flat
			glass dish.
			This programme is suitable
			for all kind of fruits.

15

ENGLISH

MW73B-03802F_XEO-01_EN.indd 15

2010-11-04 �� 3:22:39