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Cooking in several stages
It is possible to program up to 4 consecutive cooking functions
and times.
1. Set the cooking function and power as described above.
2. Set the cooking time but do not press the dial to start
cooking.
3. Repeat steps 1-2 to program the required stages. Press
the Instant/ Start button to start cooking once you have
programmed the final stage
Automatic defrosting
The appliance can be used to defrost meat, poultry and fish/
seafood. The defrosting time and power is set automatically
once you have entered the weight of the food.
EXAMPLE: You want to defrost 600 g prawns.
1. Place the prawns to be defrosted in the appliance.
2. Press the Preset/Clock/Defrost button three times.
3. Turn the dial until “0.6” is shown in the display.
4. Press the Instant/Start button to begin defrosting.
During cooking, the appliance will beep to remind you that the
food needs turning.
Defrosting
programme
Food item Interval
d1 Meat 0.1-2.0 kg
d2 Poultry 0.2-3.0 kg
d3 Seafood 0.1-0.9 kg
Cooking using auto menu
The appliance has 12 auto-menu programs used for different
food types and functions (see auto-menu list in the table below).
1. Turn the dial one setting anticlockwise. Then turn the dial
clockwise or anticlockwise until the number for the required
auto menu programme is shown in the display. Press the
dial once to select the auto menu program displayed.
2. Turn the dial clockwise or anticlockwise until the required
weight/number of items is shown in the display. The setting
options vary according to the auto menu program selected.
The appliance itself calculates the cooking time and power
on the basis of the weight or the number you specified.
3. Press the Instant/Start button to begin cooking.
Auto menu
program
Food item Settings
A1 Popcorn 3.0 - 3.5 ounces (approx. 85
- 100 grams)
A2 Potatoes 0.45 - 0.65 kg
A3 Vegetables 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 - 0.5 kg
A4 Meat* 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 - 0.5 - 0.6
- 0.7 kg
A5 Fish* 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 - 0.5 - 0.6
- 0.7 kg
A6 Poultry* 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 - 0.5 - 0.6
- 0.7 kg
A7 Lasagne 0.2 - 0.4 - 0.6 - 0.8 - 1.0 kg
A8 Milk/coffee 250 - 500 ml
A9 Rice 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 - 0.5 kg
A10 Spaghetti** 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 - 0.5 kg
A11 Bread 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 - 0.5 kg
A12 Pizza 1-2 items
* = Must be turned when the oven beeps.
** = Add boiling water before cooking.
Cooking using the timer
You can set the microwave oven to start cooking at a given
time. Check that the clock is set correctly.
1. Place the food in the oven.
2. Set the cooking program and power as described above.
3. Set the cooking time.
4. Hold the Preset/Clock/Defrost button pressed for 3 seconds.
5. Set the number of hours for the cooking start time and press
the Preset/Clock/Defrost button.
6. Set the number of minutes for the cooking start time and
press the Preset/Clock/Defrost button.
7. A beep is heard and the clock symbol flashes in the display.
8. Cooking starts once the set time is reached.
Once you have set the timer, you can check when cooking will
commence by pressing the Preset/Clock/Defrost button at any
time. The start time for cooking will be shown in the display for 1
second and the display will then return to the clock function.
CHILD SAFETY LOCK
The child safety lock prevents young children from using the
appliance. The appliance cannot be operated as long as the
child safety lock is active. The child safety lock is activated by
holding the Pause/Cancel button pressed for 3 seconds. A beep
will be heard, and the display shows “OFF” and a lock symbol.
To deactivate the child safety lock again, press and hold the
Pause/ Cancel button for 3 seconds. The symbol will then
disappear from the display.
TIPS FOR FOOD PREPARATION
When preparing food in the appliance, the following basic rules
apply:
Cooking time
• Smaller quantities of food cook more rapidly than large
quantities. If the amount of food is doubled, the preparation
time must be more than doubled correspondingly.
• Small pieces of meat, small fish and chopped vegetables
cook more quickly than large pieces. For the same reason,
it is recommended that if, for example, you wish to make
goulash, stews or similar, the meat should be cut into pieces
no bigger than 2 x 2 cm.
• The compactness of the food is also very important for the
cooking time. The more compact the food is, the longer it
takes to cook.
• Whole joints require a longer cooking time than stewed
dishes.
• A joint requires a longer time than a dish using minced
meat.
• The colder the food, the longer the cooking time needs to
be. Food at room temperature will therefore cook faster than
food from a fridge or freezer.
• When cooking vegetables, the cooking time depends on the
freshness of the vegetables. Therefore, check the condition
of the vegetables and add or deduct a little time accordingly.
• The short cooking time when using an appliance means that
the food does not overcook. If required, a little water can be
added.
• When cooking fish and vegetables, you only need to use
the minimum of water.
