Samsung MW1040BC, MW1440WC Defrosting Automatically, Reheating Automatically, Auto Reheat Chart

Operation

Reheating Automatically

(MW1240/1440, ME1240/1440/1280/1480)

To reheat food, select the type of dish and the number of servings you want to reheat, and the microwave automatically sets the reheating time.

1 Press the Auto Reheat button repeatedly to select the type of dish you wish to reheat. The initial serving size for each dish is one serving.

You can select up to four servings for casseroles and pasta reheat. Only one serving is available for a plate of food.

The display shows the dish and quantity you have chosen.

2Use the number buttons to increase the serving size. For example, for three servings, press the 3 button(Refer to the Auto Reheat Chart below for the servings). The display shows the number of servings you have selected:

3Press the Start button. The display will show Cooking Time.

Auto Reheat Chart

Item	Weight		Remarks
Plate of food	1 serving	•	Use only pre-cooked, refrigerated
			foods.
		• Cover plate with vented plastic wrap
			or wax paper.
		•	Contents
			- 3-4 oz. meat, poultry or fish ( up to
			6 oz. with bone)
			- ½ cup starch (potatoes, pasta,
			rice, etc.)
			- ½ cup vegetables (about 3-4 oz.)
Casserole	1 to 4 servings	•	Use only refrigerated foods.
	(8 oz./serving)	• Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.
Pasta Reheat	1 to 4 servings	•	Stir foods well before serving.
	(8 oz./serving)

Defrosting Automatically

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

1 Press the Auto Defrost button. The display shows “0.5 lbs.” (0.2Kg if you have set your oven for metric measure).

(“ENTER” and “ Lbs.” will flash).

2To set the weight of your food, press the Auto Defrost button repeatedly. This increases the weight by 0.5 lb increments, up to 6.0 lbs (The Auto Defrost button will increase the weight by 0.2Kg up to 2.6kg if you are using metric measurement).

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 to let you know to turn the food over.

3Press the Pause/Cancel button, open the oven door, and turn the food over.

4Press the Start button to resume defrosting.

•See page 17 for the Auto Defrosting Guide.

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