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 ten power levels.
Power Level
Percentage
Output
Power Level
Percentage
Output
HIGH
100%
900 W
MEDIUM
50%
450 W
SAUTÉ
90%
810 W
MEDIUM LOW
40%
360 W
REHEAT
80%
720 W
DEFROST
30%
270 W
MEDIUM HIGH
70%
630 W
LOW
20%
180 W
SIMMER
60%
540 W
WARM
10%
90 W
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...
Higher power level
Decreased
Lower power level Increased
Cooking/Reheating
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The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food.
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ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving
the oven unattended.
1
Open the oven door by pushing the large button in the bottom right-hand
corner of the control panel. Place the food in the centre of the glass plate.
Close the door.
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Never switch the microwave oven on when it is empty.
2
Press the MICROWAVE button.
Result:
The following indications are displayed:
(microwave mode)
(one-stage cooking)
(maximum cooking power)
3
Select the appropriate power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL button
until the corresponding percentage is displayed. Refer to the power level
table below for further details.
4
Set the cooking time by pressing the 10 min, 1 min and 10 s buttons.
Example:
For a cooking time of 3 minutes, 30 seconds, press 1 m i n
three times, followed by 10s three times.
Result:
The cooking time is displayed.
5
Press the START( ) button.
Result:
The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating.
Cooking starts and when it has finished:
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The oven beeps four times
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The current time is displayed again
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If you wish to heat a dish for a short period of time at
maximum power (100%), you can also simply press the
PLUS (
▲
) button once for each minute of cooking time.
The oven starts immediately.
Power Levels and Time Variations
Microwave mode can be programmed to cook food in
up to two stages.
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