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.
☛ ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving
the oven unattended.
1 Open the door. Place the food in the centre of the glass plate. Close the
door.
☛ Never switch the microwave oven on when it is empty.
2 Press the POWER LEVEL 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
again until the corresponding percentage 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:
◆ When the cooking time is over, the oven will be oven
beeping and flashing “:0” four times. And the oven will
beeps every one minute.
◆ If the door is open, or the Stop ( ) button is pressed,
current time will be displayed.
➢ If you wish to heat a dish for a short period of time at
maximum power (100%), you can also simply press the
Start
( 1min+)
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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