Samsung ME179KFETSR user manual Using the Defrost Button, Using the Express Menu Feature

USING THE DEFROST BUTTON

Remove all packaging material before defrosting. Place meat, poultry, fish, bread, etc. on a ceramic plate. General defrosting instructions:

1.Place the food on the turntable (glass tray).

2.Press the Defrost button.

3.Dial the Food you want to defrost, and then press the Select button.

4.Dial the amount of food, and then press the Start button.

For specific instructions for different kinds of food, see the table below.

COOK	FOOD	AMOUNT	STANDING	REMARK
NO			TIME
				Shield the edges with aluminium foil. Turn the meat over
				when the oven beeps.
1	MEAT	0.1~6.0 lbs.	5-10 min	This program is suitable for lamb, pork, steaks, chops,
				and ground meat. For ground meat, place the meat
				directly on the turntable tray on wax paper. Do not use an
				extra tray. Let stand, covered with foil, for 5–10 minutes.
				Shield the leg and wing tips with aluminium foil. Turn
2	POULTRY	0.1~6.0 lbs.	30-60 min	the poultry over when the oven beeps. This program is
				suitable for whole chicken as well as for chicken portions.
				Shield the tail of a whole fish with aluminium foil. Turn
3	FISH	0.1~6.0 lbs.	20-60 min	the fish over when the oven beeps. This program is
				suitable for whole fish as well as for fish fillets.
				Put bread on a piece of paper towel. Turn over as soon
				as the oven beeps. Place cake on a ceramic plate and
				if possible, turn over as soon as the oven beeps. (The
4	BREAD	0.1~2.0 lbs	5-20 min	oven keeps operating and stops only when you open
				the door.) This program is suitable for all kinds of bread,
				sliced or whole, as well as for bread rolls and baguettes.
				Arrange bread rolls in a circle.

Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may still be icy. Let them stand to continue thawing. Food is not fully defrosted until all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with small pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before the center of the food has defrosted. Use narrow, flat, smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover the edges and thinner sections of the food.

USING THE EXPRESS MENU FEATURE

This feature offers a convenient way to heat food that you cook frequently.

1.Place the food on the turntable (glass tray).

2.Dial in the Express Menu direction (counterclockwise).

3.Dial to the food you want to cook.

4.Press Select button. (For Reheat Dinner Plate, press the Start button.)

5.Dial the amount of food, and then presss Start button.

COOK	FOOD	AMOUNT	REMARK
NO
		3.5 oz.	Heat only one microwave popcorn bag at a time. Be careful when
1	POPCORN	3.0 oz.	removing the heated bag from the microwave and opening the bag
		1.5 oz.	as the steam can easily burn.
		½ Cup
2	BEVERAGE	1 Cup	Place the beverage in a microwave safe container.
		2 Cup

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

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