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
Power Level
Percentage
Output
HIGH
100%
900 W
MEDIUM LOW
33%
300 W
MEDIUM HIGH
67%
600 W
DEFROST
20%
180 W
MEDIUM
50%
450 W
LOW
11%
100 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 door. Place the food in the centre of the turn-table. Close the
door.
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Never switch the microwave oven on when it is empty.
2
Press the POWER LEVEL(
) button.
Result:
The following indications are displayed:
(one-stage cooking)
(microwave mode)
3
Select the appropriate power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL(
)
button again until the corresponding output power is displayed. Refer to
the power level table below for further details.
4
Set the cooking time by turning the dial knob.
Example:
For a cooking time of 3 minutes, 30 seconds, turn the dial
knob to the right to set 3:30.
Result:
The cooking time is displayed.
5
Press the Start (
1min+) button.
Result:
The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating.
Cooking starts and when it has finished:
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When cooking has finished, the oven will beep and flash
“0” four times. The oven will then beep one time per
minute.
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If you wish to heat a dish for a short period of time at
maximum power (900W), you can also simply press the
Start (
1min+) button once for each minute of cooking
time. The oven starts immediately.
Microwave mode can be programmed to cook food in up
to two stages.
Power Levels and Time Variations
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NOTE
If you would like to know the current Power Level of the oven
cavity, press Power Level(
) button once. If you would
like to change the power level during cooking, press the
power level button twice or more times to select the desired
power level.
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