GB-10, Sequence Cooking, Kitchen Timer Function

1. SEQUENCE COOKING

This function allows you to cook using up to 2 different stages which can include manual cooking time and mode and /or time defrost as well as weight defrost function. Once programmed there is no need to interfere with the cooking operation as the oven will automatically move onto the next stage. The audible signal will sound once after the first stage. If one stage is defrosting, it should be in the first stage.

Note: Auto menu cannot be set as one of the multiple sequences.

Example: If you want to defrost the food for 5 minutes, then to cook with 80P microwave power for 7 minutes. The steps are as follows:

1.Press the TIME DEFROST key once, in the LED display will appear dEF2.

2.Enter the cooking time by pressing the 1 MIN key 5 times.

3.Input the power level (80P) by pressing the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL key 3 times.

4.Enter the cooking time by pressing the 1 MIN key 7 times.

5.Press the START/+1min key once to start cooking.

2.+1min FUNCTION (Auto minute)

The START/+1min key allows you to operate the two following functions:

a. Direct start

You can directly start cooking on 100 P microwave power level for 1 minute by pressing the +1min key.

b. Extend the cooking time

You can extend the cooking time during manual cooking, time defrost and auto menu operation for multiples of 1 minute if the START/+1min key is pressed while the oven is in operation. During the weight defrost, the cooking time cannot be increased by pressing START/+1min key.

NOTE: The cooking time may be extended to a maximum of 99 minutes 50 seconds.

3. KITCHEN TIMER FUNCTION :

You can use the kitchen timer for timing where microwave cooking is not involved for example to time boiled eggs cooked on conventional hob or to monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted food.

Example:

To set the timer for 5 minutes.

1. Press the KITCHEN			2. Enter the desired time
TIMER key once.			by pressing the 1 MIN
			key 5 times.

3. Press the START/	Check the display.
+1min key to start	(The display will count down
the timer.	through the set cooking/
	defrosting time.)

When the timer time arrives, the audible signal will sound 5 times and the LED will display then time of day. You can enter any time up to 99 minutes 50 seconds. To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER whilst counting down, sim- ply press the STOP key.

NOTE: The KITCHEN TIMER function cannot be used whilst cooking.

4. CHILD LOCK:

Use to prevent unsupervised operation of the oven by little children.

a.To set the CHILD LOCK:

Press and hold the STOP key for 3 seconds until a long a beep sound. The display will show:

b.To cancel the CHILD LOCK:

Press and hold the STOP key for 3 seconds until a long beep sound.

GB-10

R-242, R-342 specifications

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