Samsung SMH1816S/XAA User Manual - Page 16

Power Levels The 10 power levels allow you to choose the optimal power level for your cooking needs. 1 Warm 2 Low 3 Defrost 4 Medium low 5 Medium 6 Simmer 7 Medium high 8 Reheat 9 Sauté 10 High CUSTOM COOK BUTTON The Custom Cook button lets you store a customized set of cooking instructions, and recall this setting later from memory to begin cooking quickly. Only one set of instructions can be stored at a time. 1. Press the Custom Cook button. The display shows TOUCH START OR ENTER NEW TIME. 2. Use the number buttons to enter the cooking time. The display will show the set time. 3. Press the Power Level button and use the number buttons to enter the power level. The display will show the selected power level. You can set the power level from 0 to 9. 4. Press the Enter/Start button again. 5. To retrieve a Custom Cook setting, press the Custom Cook button, then press the Enter/Start button. • You can only recall one stored Custom Cook setting at a time. You can check the power level anytime while cooking by pressing the Power Level button. WARM & HOLD You can keep cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. 1. Press Warm Hold button. 2. Enter the cooking time. 3. Press Enter/Start button. Warm & Hold operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. Food that is cooked covered should also be covered during Warm & Hold. Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during Warm & Hold. Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate can be covered during Warm & Hold. Below are the amounts of food we recommend you apply the Warm and Hold function to by Food Type. Food type Recommended Quantity Liquid 1-2 cups Dry 5-10 oz. cookware guide For food to cook in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food without being reflected or absorbed by the dish. It is important to choose the correct cookware, therefore, look for cookware that is marked microwave-safe. The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates if and how they should be used in a microwave oven. MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS If you are not sure whether an item is microwave-safe or not, you can perform the following simple test: 1. Place 1 cup of water (in a glass-measuring cup) inside your oven next to the item to be tested. 2. Press the Add 30 Sec. button twice to heat them both for one minute at high power. After one minute, the water should be warm and the item you are testing should be cool. If the dish is warm, then it is absorbing microwave energy and is not microwavesafe. Cookware Aluminum foil Browning plate Ceramic, porcelain, and stoneware Disposable polyester cardboard Fast-food packaging Polystyrene cups/ containers Paper bags or newspaper Recycled paper or metal trims Comments 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 you use too much foil. Do not preheat for more than eight minutes. Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable, unless decorated with a metal trim. Some frozen foods are packaged in these materials. Can be used to warm food. Overheating may cause the polystyrene to melt. May catch fire. May cause arcing. 16_ cookware guide SMH1816_XAA_03942A_EN.indd 16 2011-06-10 5:33:26