Using the auto rapid defrost feature
The auto rapid defrost feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry or fish. The defrost time and power level are set automatically.
Use only dishes that are
First, place the frozen food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.
1.Press the Auto Rapid Defrost ( 
) button one or
more times. (Refer to the table on the side) Result : The following indication is displayed : 
2. Select the food weight by pressing ( ) and (
) buttons.
It is possible to set up to a maximum of 1500 g.
3.Press the (
) button.
Result :
Defrosting begins.
The oven beeps half way through
defrosting to remind you to turn the food over.
Press 
button again to finish defrosting.
You can also defrost food manually. To do so, select the microwave cooking/reheating function with a power level of 180 W. Refer to the section entitled “Cooking/Reheating” on page 6 for further details.
Auto rapid defrost settings
The following table presents the rapid defrost programme, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
Remove all kind of package material before defrosting. Place meat, poultry and fish on a flat ceramic plate.
Code/Food | Serving | Standing | Recommendations |
| size (g) | time (min.) |
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1. Meat | Shield the edges with aluminium | ||
|
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| foil. Turn the meat over, when |
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| the oven beeps. This programme |
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| is suitable for beef, lamb, pork, |
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| steaks, chops, minced meat. |
2. Poultry | Shield the leg and wing tips with | ||
|
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| aluminium foil. Turn the poultry |
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| over, when the oven beeps. This |
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| programme is suitable for whole |
|
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| chicken as well as for chicken |
|
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| portions. |
3. Fish | Shield the tail of a whole fish | ||
|
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| with aluminium foil. Turn the fish |
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| over, when the oven beeps. This |
|
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| programme is suitable for whole |
|
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| fishes as well as for fish fillets. |
4. Bread | Put bread horizontally on a piece | ||
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| of kitchen paper and turn over, |
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| as soon as the oven beeps. |
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| Place cake on a ceramic plate |
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| and if possible, turn over, as |
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| soon as the oven beeps. (Oven |
|
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| keeps operating and is stopped, |
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| when you open the door.) This |
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| programme is suitable for all kinds |
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| of bread, sliced or whole, as well |
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| as for bread rolls and baguettes. |
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| Arrange bread rolls in a circle. |
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