Samsung FC139STF Owner's Instructions Manual

Owner’s instructions and cooking guide

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MICROWAVE OVEN
Owner's Instructions and Cooking Guide
FC139STFC / FC139STBC
FC139STTC
Code No.: DE68--02329U
"Quick" Look-up Guide ...........................................................................2
Oven .......................................................................................................3
Control Panel .........................................................................................3
Accessories ............................................................................................4
Using this Instruction Booklet.................................................................5
Safety Precautions .................................................................................5
Installing Your Microwave Oven.............................................................7
Selecting the Display Language.............................................................7
Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly ...................................7
Setting the Time .....................................................................................8
How a Microwave Oven Works ..............................................................8
Cooking/Reheating.................................................................................9
Power Levels and Time Variations.......................................................10
Stopping the Cooking ...........................................................................10
Adjusting the Cooking Time .................................................................10
Using the Auto Cook Feature...............................................................11
Using the Auto Reheat Feature............................................................12
Using the Auto Defrost Feature............................................................13
Using the Junior/Snack Cook Feature .................................................14
Using the Cafeteria Feature .................................................................16
Cafeteria Settings.................................................................................16
Using a Crusting Plate..........................................................................17
Using the Square metal tray and Rack ................................................18
Multistage Cooking...............................................................................20
Setting a Standing Time .......................................................................21
Choosing the Accessories....................................................................21
Preheating the Oven ............................................................................21
Cooking by Convection ........................................................................22
Grilling ..................................................................................................22
Choosing the Heating Element Position...............................................23
Spit-Roasting........................................................................................23
Using The Vertical Multi-Spit ................................................................24
Combining Microwaves and the Grill....................................................24
Combining Microwaves and Convection ..............................................25
Safety-locking Your Microwave Oven ..................................................26
Scroll Speed .........................................................................................26
Switching the Beeper Off......................................................................26
Manual Stop Turntable Function ..........................................................26
Cookware Guide...................................................................................27
Cooking Guide......................................................................................28
Cleaning Your Microwave Oven...........................................................35
Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven......................................36
Technical Specifications.......................................................................36

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    MICROWAVE OVEN Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide FC139STFC / FC139STBC “Quick” Look-up Guide ................2 Oven .......................3 FC139STTC Control Panel ..................3 Accessories ....................4 Using this Instruction Booklet..............5 Safety Precautions .................5 Installing Your Microwave Oven.............7 Selecting the Display Language.............7 Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly ........7 Setting the Time ..................8 How a Microwave Oven Works ..............8 What to Do if You are in Doubt or You have a Problem ......9...
  • Page 2: Quick" Look-Up Guide

    “Quick” Look-up Guide I want to cook some food I want to add an extra 30 seconds Leave the food in the oven. 1. Turn the Cooking Control knob to the Microwave( symbol. Press +30s( ) button one or more times for each extra 30 seconds that you wish to add.
  • Page 3: Oven

    Oven Control Panel HEATING ELEMENT VENTILATION HOLES HOLDER RACK VENTILATION HOLDER RACK DOOR HOLES TURNTABLE CONTROL PANEL DOOR HANDLE SAFETY INTERLOCK COUPLER HOLES ROLLER RING DOOR LATCHES 1. Display 13. Cooking Control knob 2. Standing time setting button 14. Microwave mode 3.
  • Page 4: Accessories

    Accessories Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied 9. Glass bowl, to be placed on the turntable (FC139STFC/ FC139STBC only). with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. Purpose: Roasting stand is placed on the glass bowl. 1.
  • Page 5: Using This Instruction Booklet

    Using this Instruction Booklet Safety Precautions Thank you for purchasing a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Important Safety Instructions. Owner’s Instructions contains much valuable information on cooking Read Carefully and keep for future reference. with your new microwave oven: Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven, please check •...
  • Page 6 Safety Precautions (continued) 8. Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. 13. If the microwave oven is operating without any load, the power will cut off • ALWAYS allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has automatically for safety.
  • Page 7: Installing Your Microwave Oven

    Installing Your Microwave Oven Selecting the Display Language This microwave oven can be placed almost anywhere (kitchen work The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has surface or shelf, movable trolley, table). been an interruption in power, the display shows “SELECT YOUR LANGUAGE”.
  • Page 8: Setting The Time

    Setting the Time How a Microwave Oven Works Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. The time can be displayed Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy in either the 24-hour or 12-hour notation. You must set the clock: released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing •...
  • Page 9: What To Do If You Are In Doubt Or You Have A Problem

    The model and serial numbers, normally printed on the rear once for each 30 seconds of cooking time. The oven starts of the oven immediately. • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG aftersales service.
  • Page 10: Power Levels And Time Variations

    Power Levels and Time Variations Stopping the Cooking The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy You can stop cooking at any time so that you can: dissipated and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food, •...
  • Page 11: Using The Auto Cook Feature

    Using the Auto Cook Feature The Auto Cook( ) feature has four pre-programmed cooking times. The following table presents various Auto Cook Programmes, You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Programmes no 1 and 3 are running with a microwave-grill-cycle- You can adjust the size of the serving by turning the dial knob.
  • Page 12: Using The Auto Reheat Feature

    Using the Auto Reheat Feature The Auto Reheat( ) feature has four pre-programmed cooking The following table presents various Auto Reheat Programmes, times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. level.
  • Page 13: Using The Auto Defrost Feature

    Using the Auto Defrost Feature The Auto Defrost( ) feature enables you to defrost steaks/ chops/ The following table presents the various Auto Defrost programmes, minced meat/ chicken pieces, meat joint, chicken, fish, bread and cake. quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Remove The defrost time and power level are set automatically.
  • Page 14: Using The Junior/Snack Cook Feature

    Using the Auto Defrost Feature (continued) Using the Junior/Snack Cook Feature The Junior/Snack( ) Cook feature has six pre-programmed cooking time, you do not need to set either the cooking time or power Code Food Serving Standing Recommendations level. Size Time Bread 100-1000g 5 - 20 min.
  • Page 15 Using the Junior/Snack Cook Feature (continued) The following table presents Auto Programmes for types of food and Popcorn 100 g Use special popcorn product for snacks which are favoured by children and for trendy finger food. It preparing in microwave oven. contains its quantities, standing times and appropriate Follow the instructions of food recommendations.
  • Page 16: Using The Cafeteria Feature

    Using the Cafeteria Feature Cafeteria Settings With the Cafeteria( ) feature, the cooking time is set automatically. The following table presents Auto Programmes for Reheat of drinks and defrosting and warming frozen cake. You can adjust the number of servings by turning the dial knob. It contains its quantities, standing times and appropriate First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.
  • Page 17: Using A Crusting Plate

    Do not use a scrubbing brush or a hard sponge pastries normally become soggy. Using the Samsung Crusting plate otherwise the top layer will be damaged. helps maintain the crispiness of your food The crusting plate can also be used for bacon, eggs, sausages, etc.
  • Page 18: Using The Square Metal Tray And Rack

    Using the Square metal tray and Rack Convection Guide for baking Pizza, Croissants, Bread Rolls and Cake The Square metal rack or tray is useful for cake, pizza, cookies, etc.. using fresh dough. It can be used for convection cooking. Set turntable-off-function when using rectangular square metal tray and rack.
  • Page 19 Using the Square metal tray and Rack (continued) Convection Guide for baking Pizza, Croissants, Bread Rolls and Cake Convection Guide for ready products like Pizza, Potato Snacks and using fresh dough (continued). Pasta Fresh Portion Auto Stage Power Time Instructions Food (min.) Preheat...
  • Page 20: Multistage Cooking

    Multistage Cooking Your microwave oven can be programmed to cook food in up to four 7. Set the microwave power level by pressing the Select ) button to select the appropriate Power Level (450W stages (the Convection , Microwave+Convection and Preheat mode in the example) can not be used in Multistage cooking).
  • Page 21: Setting A Standing Time

    Setting a Standing Time Preheating the Oven The Hold Time can be used to set a standing time automatically For convection cooking, it is recommended that you preheat the oven (without microwave cooking). to the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven. When the oven reaches the requested temperature, it is maintained for 1.
  • Page 22: Cooking By Convection

    Cooking by Convection Grilling The convection mode enables you to cook food in the same way as in a The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using traditional oven. The microwave mode is not used. You can set the microwaves.
  • Page 23: Choosing The Heating Element Position

    Choosing the Heating Element Position Spit-Roasting FC139STFC / FC139STBC only The heating element is used when grilling. There is only one position listed. We need to tell consumers when it should be placed in the The roasting spit is useful for barbecue cooking, as you do not need to vertlcal position.
  • Page 24: Using The Vertical Multi-Spit

    Using The Vertical Multi-Spit Combining Microwaves and the Grill FC139STFC / FC139STBC only You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and brown at the same time. MULTI-SPIT FOR KEBAB Using the multi-spit with 6 kebab skewers you can easily barbecue meat, ☛...
  • Page 25: Combining Microwaves And Convection

    Combining Microwaves and Convection Combination cooking uses both microwave energy and convection Open the door . Place the food on the turntable or on the low rack heating. No preheating is required as the microwave energy is which should then be placed on the turntable. Close the door. The immediately available.
  • Page 26: Safety-Locking Your Microwave Oven

    Safety-locking Your Microwave Oven Switching the Beeper Off Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, You can switch the beeper off whenever you want. which enables the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally.
  • Page 27: Cookware Guide

    Cookware Guide To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to Metal ✗ penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish • Dishes May cause arcing or fire. ✗ used. • Freezer bag twist ties Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware.
  • Page 28: Cooking Guide

    Cooking Guide MICROWAVES Food Portion Power Time Standing Instructions Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, (min.) Time(min.) fat and sugar content. Green Beans 300g 600W 9-10 Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cold The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly. The rapid water.
  • Page 29 Cooking Guide (continued) Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables REHEATING Use a suitable pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for every Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended – see table. Cook covered ovens and hobs normally take.
  • Page 30 Cooking Guide (continued) Reheating Liquids and Food REHEATING BABY FOOD BABY FOOD: Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. Empty into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir well after reheating! Food Portion Power Time...
  • Page 31 Cooking Guide (continued) DEFROSTING Food Portion Time Standing Instructions (min.) Time (min.) Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently Fish defrost frozen food in a short period of time. Fish fillets 200g 10-25 Put frozen fish in the middle of a Frozen poultry must be thoroughly thawed before cooking.
  • Page 32 Cooking Guide (continued) MICROWAVE + GRILL Fresh Food Portion Power 1. Side 2. Side Instructions This cooking mode combines the radiant heat that is coming from the grill with the Time Time speed of microwave cooking. It operates only while the door is closed and the (min.) (min.) turntable is rotating.
  • Page 33 Cooking Guide (continued) CONVECTION Fresh Food Portion Power 1. Side 2. Side Instructions Time Time Cooking with convection is the traditional and well known method of cooking food (min.) (min.) in a traditional oven with hot air. Garlic Bread 200 g Mw - Put the frozen baguette on The heating element and the fan are situated on the back-wall, so that the hot air...
  • Page 34 Cooking Guide (continued) Convection guide for frozen food Frozen Food Portion Power Time Instructions (min) Preheat the convection with the preheating function until the desired (-18°C) temperature is reached. Pasta 400 g 30-35 Fill it into a suitable sized Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for baking. (e.g.
  • Page 35: Cleaning Your Microwave Oven

    Cooking Guide (continued) Cleaning Your Microwave Oven The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned SPECIAL HINTS regularly to prevent grease and food particles from building up: MELTING BUTTER • Inside and outside surfaces Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. •...
  • Page 36: Storing And Repairing Your Microwave Oven

    Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven Technical Specifications A few simple precautions should be taken when storing or having your SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design microwave oven serviced. specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice.

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