Microwave Power Settings; Setting The Microwave - Siemens IQ500 CP465AGB0 Series Instruction Manual

Microwave power settings

The microwave power settings are levels and do not
always correspond to the exact wattage that the
appliance uses.
The following microwave power settings are available.
Micro- Maximum cooking
wave set- time
ting
90 1 hour 30 mins
180 1 hour 30 mins
360 1 hour 30 mins
600 1 hour 30 mins
1000 30 minutes
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Default settings:
The appliance suggests a cooking time for each
microwave level. You can accept this value or change it
in the relevant area.
The maximum setting is designed for heating liquids
only; it is not designed for heating food. After a certain
period, the microwave's maximum power is gradually
reduced to 600 W to protect the appliance. Full power
is made available again after a cooling period.
Time setting intervals
The interval for setting the cooking time changes with
the length of the cooking time.
Cooking time
0 - 1 minute
1 - 3 minutes
3 - 15 minutes
15 minutes - 1 hour
1 hour - 1 hour 30 minutes
Use
For defrosting food that deterio-
rates easily in terms of quality.
For defrosting and continued
cooking.
For cooking meat and for heat-
ing food that deteriorates easily
in terms of quality.
For heating and cooking food.
For heating liquids.
Interval
5 seconds
10 seconds
30 seconds
1 minute
5 minutes

Setting the microwave

Example: Microwave setting 600 W, cooking time
5 minutes.
Use the function selector to select the microwave
1.
function ß.
The appliance is now ready to use. The maximum
microwave power output · will be displayed as the
default value on the display. You can change this at
any time.
Touch the microwave setting field to select the
2.
power setting you require.
The microwave setting will be highlighted and a
default cooking time will be shown on the display.
Use the rotary selector to set the required cooking
3.
time.
You can also set the cooking time first and
Note:
then the microwave setting.
Touch the u button.
4.
The time remaining will count down on the display.
The u LED will be lit.
The cooking time has elapsed
An audible signal sounds. Open the appliance door or
touch any field to stop the sounds.
Changing the cooking time
Use the rotary selector to change the cooking time.
After a few seconds, the change is applied.
Changing the microwave power output
Touch · until the required level is selected in the
display.
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