Cooking/Reheating
The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food.
ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended.
Open the door. Place the food in the centre of the turntable. Close the door. Never switch the microwave oven on when it is empty.
1.Press the Microwave (
) button.
Result: The following indications are displayed: (microwave mode)
2.Select the appropriate power level by pressing
the Microwave (
) button again until the corresponding output power is displayed. Refer to the power level table below for further details.
3. Set the cooking time by turning the dial knob.
Result: The cooking time is displayed.
4.Press the Start (
) button.
Result: The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating. Cooking starts and when it has finished:
•The oven beep and flash “0” four times.
The oven will then beep one time per minute.
If you would like to know the current Power Level of the oven cavity, press Microwave (
) button once. If you would like to change the power level during cooking, press the Microwave (
) button twice or more times to select the desired power level.
Quick Start:
If you wish to heat a dish for a short period of time at maximum power (900 W), you can also simply press the Start (
) button once for each 30 seconds of cooking time. The oven starts immediately.
Power levels and time variations
The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy dissipated and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food, according to its type and quantity. You can choose between six power levels.
Power Level | Percentage | Output |
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HIGH | 100 % | 900 W |
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MEDIUM HIGH | 67 % | 600 W |
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MEDIUM | 50 % | 450 W |
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MEDIUM LOW | 33 % | 300 W |
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DEFROST | 20 % | 180 W |
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LOW | 11 % | 100 W |
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The cooking times given in recipes and in this booklet correspond to the specific power level indicated.
If you select a... | Then the cooking time must be... |
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Higher power level | Decreased |
Lower power level | Increased |
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