Samsung GE731K/AND Switching the beeper off, Safety-locking your microwave oven, Cookware guide

Switching the beeper off

You can switch the beeper off whenever you want.

1.Press the Stop ( ) and Start ( ) buttons at the

same time.

Result : The oven will not beep each time you press a button.

2.To switch the beeper back on, press the Stop ( )

and Start ( ) buttons again at the same time.

Result : The oven operates with the beeper on again.

Safety-locking your microwave oven

Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, which enables the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally.

The oven can be locked at any time.

1.Press the Stop ( ) and Clock buttons at the same

time.

Result : The oven is locked (no functions can be selected).

2.To unlock the oven, press the Stop ( ) and Clock

buttons again at the same time.

Result : The oven can be used normally.

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.

The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.

Cookware	Microwave-	Comments
	safe
Aluminum foil	✓ ✗	Can be used in small quantities to protect
		areas against overcooking. Arcing can
		occur if the foil is too close to the oven
		wall or if too much foil is used.
Browning plate	✓	Do not preheat for more than eight
		minutes.
China and earthenware	✓	Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
		and bone china are usually suitable,
		unless decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester	✓	Some frozen foods are packaged in
cardboard dishes		these dishes.
Fast-food packaging
• Polystyrene cups	✓	Can be used to warm food. Overheating
containers		may cause the polystyrene to melt.
• Paper bags or newspaper	✗	May catch fire.
•Recycled paper or metal	✗	May cause arcing.
trims
Glassware
• Oven-to-table ware	✓	Can be used, unless decorated with a
		metal trim.
• Fine glassware	✓	Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
		Delicate glass may break or crack if
		heated suddenly.

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