Samsung SMH8187 user manual Using the sensor cook buttons, Using the sensor reheat button

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Using the sensor cook buttons

By actually sensing the humidity that escapes as food heats, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s heating time for various types and amounts of food.

•Press the SENSOR COOK button corresponding to the food you are cooking (POTATO, for example). The display shows POTATO and your microwave oven will begin cooking automatically.

•When cooking popcorn, wait at least five minutes between each bag to avoid overheating the glass tray. If you want to adjust the cooking time, you can use the MORE or LESS buttons. If you want to check the current time while cooking is in progress, press the CLOCK button.

See “Sensor cooking guide” on page 29 for more informations.

Using the sensor reheat button

Heating leftovers and precooked foods is easy with your new microwave. By actually sensing the humidity that escapes as food heats, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s heating time for various types and amounts of precooked food. All food should be precooked. Plate of food and casserole should be stored at refrigerator temperature. To use sensor reheating:

•Press SENSOR REHEAT button.The display will show REHEAT and the oven will start automatically.

•If you want to adjust the heating time, use the MORE/LESS buttons.

•If you want to check the current time while reheating, press the CLOCK button.

See “Sensor reheat guide” on page 30 for more informations.

Using the power/auto defrosting

To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave automatically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time.

The Power Defrost function will automatically activate when defrosting foods that weigh less than 1.0 lbs.

The Auto Defrost function will automatically activate when desfrosting foods that weight over 1.0 lbs.

•Please note that Auto Defrost function (function that defrosts foods which weigh more than 1.0 lbs) will take several minutes longer than the Power Defrost function (function that defrosts foods which weigh less than 1.0 lbs).

1.Press the POWER/AUTO DEFROST button. The display shows : 0.5 LB (0.2Kg if you have set your oven for metric measure).

2.To set the weight of your food, press the POWER/AUTO DEFROST repeatedly. This increases the weight by 0.5 lb increments, up to 6.0 lbs. You can also use the number buttons to enter the weight of the food directly. The oven calculates the defrosting time and starts automatically.

•Twice during defrosting, the oven will beep and the display will read TURN THE FOOD OVER

3. Open the oven door, and turn the food over.

4. Press the START button to resume defrosting.

Even if you do not turn the food over when TURN THE FOOD OVER is displayed.

See “Power/auto defrosting guide” on page 30 for more informations.

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