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Using Different Programs
Keeping Warm
1
Check the program
O
To change the program.
Press
and set “ ” to “Menu”.
Press
and select a program.
Press
again and set “ ” to “Select”.
Press
and select a program.
The flashing location indicates the
program that is currently selected.
O
To cook “Congee”.
Press
and set the time.
Program
Allowable timer setting
Unit
Congee
1 h–4 h
30 min
O
To select the “Cook” program.
(P. 17)
2
Press the “Start” button
Press
Flashing
.
Cooking starts.
O
When the buzzer sounds after cooking, the steaming stage
has finished. Mix the rice immediately.
(This is to allow excess moisture to evaporate.)
O
Automatically switches to the keep warm function. (P. 15)
O
To cancel an
operation
Notes
O
As an aid for the visually impaired, the “Start” and “Cancel/Off” buttons have raised parts “ ” and “
”.
O
To make it easier to distinguish between decision points (for instance, the “Menu Select” button being at “Menu”), the beeping
sound has been changed to “beep-beep”.
O
From the point that the cooking starts, the Warm Jar displays the time until the rice is ready. Note that for the “Quick”, “Mixed”,
“Casserole” and “Rice” programs, the Warm Jar will display the current time until approximately 10 minutes before the rice is
ready. It will then switch to show the time until the rice is ready.
Steam Keep Warm (Automatic)
O
Once cooking finishes, programs automatically switch to
the keep warm function.
(Please mix the rice immediately after cooking ends.)
O
Delicious
O
1-2 person
O
Quick
O
Sushi
O
Eco
The Warm Jar will
switch automatically
to the keep warm
function, but we do
not recommend this.
O
Congee
If congee is kept warm, it may become very sticky.
O
Mixed
O
Casserole
Use of the keep warm function can also cause the Inner
Lid to rust, and adversely affect the flavour of the rice.
O
Rice
Flavour can be adversely affected.
O
Cake
O
Steam
O
Soup
It may cause odour, rot or rusting the Inner Lid.
O
Steam will be injected automatically approximately 5 to 6 hours after starting to warm the rice to prevent the rice
from becoming dry or to reduce warming odour.
(The time may vary depending on the program or quantity of rice.)
Precautions
O
Do not use the keep warm function for more than 12 hours.
(To prevent odour or rice becoming yellow or dry.)
O
If you live in a region of high temperature and humidity, increase the keep warm
temperature from 60 to 74. (P. 34)
(Odour may occur.)
O
Do not cancel the keep warm function or remove the Power Plug while leaving the
rice in the Warm Jar.
(To prevent odour and condensation.)
O
Do not use the keep warm function with the Rice Scoop still in the Warm Jar.
(To prevent odour.)
Notes
O
A keep warm time of up to 23 hours is displayed in 1 hour units (“0” is displayed for times of less than 1 hour).
The keep warm function will continue for more than 24 hours, however the display will switch to the current time.
O
Removing the Power Plug without pressing the “Cancel/Off” button will return to the keep warm function
when the Power Plug is connected next.
ECONAVI
When the keep warm function is in use, the Warm Jar applies an amount of heat corresponding to
the amount of rice.
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For further details, see Q&A (About ECONAVI). (P. 28)
Steam Reheat (manual)
O
Rice to be heated to high temperature from the keep warm state.
O
Inject steam to prevent the rice from becoming dry and to reduce warming odour.
O
Adjust the amount of steam injected and the time required for reheat according to the quantity of the rice in
keep warm state.
1
Check the water in the Water Vessel
(more than half is required)
O
Refill water if the level is low.
2
In the keep warm state
Mix the rice
3
Press the “Steam Reheat” button
Press
.
Reheat starts.
Flashing (Approx. 5 min–7 min)
O
When the buzzer sounds, mix the rice immediately.
The rice is now ready to be eaten.
Notes
O
Reheat cannot be used in the following situations.
• When the rice is cold (buzzer beeps 4 times).
• When the keep warm function is not in use.
O
Reheating two or more times will adversely affect the flavour
of the rice.
Do I have to select a program every time?
O
The “Delicious” and “Eco” programs under “White Rice”
are stored.
For other programs, the following operation allows you to
call up the most recently used program.
1
Press and hold down
(
for approximately
)
2 seconds
O
You will hear a “beep” as soon as you press the
button, but continue to hold it down. You will hear a
second “beep” and the most recently used program
will appear.
2
Press
Flashing
O
To return to the
keep warm state
O
To reheat from the
keep warm state
O
Lights during
ECONAVI
operation
O
To turn off the keep warm function
Press
and then remove the Power Plug.
Keeping W
arm
Using Different Programs