SWITCHING THE BEEPER OFF
You can switch the beeper off whenever you want.
1. Press the
and
buttons at the same time.
Result :
The following indication is displayed.
The oven does not beep each time you press a button.
2. To switch the beeper back on, press the
buttons again at the same time.
Result :
The following indication is displayed.
The oven operates with the beeper on again.
SAFETY-LOCKING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, which
enables the oven to be "locked" so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it
cannot operate it accidentally.
The oven can be locked at any time.
1. Press the
and
buttons at the same time.
Result :
• The oven is locked (no functions can
be selected).
• The display shows "L".
2. To unlock the oven, press the
again at the same time.
Result :
The oven can be used normally.
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COOKWARE GUIDE
To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to
penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used.
Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the
cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether
and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
Cookware
Microwave-
Safe
Aluminium foil
✓ ✗
Browning plate
China and
earthenware
Disposable polyester
cardboard dishes
Fast-food packaging
•
Polystyrene cups
containers
•
Paper bags or
newspaperr
•
Recycled paper or
metal trims
Glassware
•
Oven-to-table ware
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Comments
Can be used in small quantities to
protect areas against overcooking.
Arcing can occur if the foil is too
close to the oven wall or if too
much foil is used
Do not preheat for more than
✓
eight minutes.
Porcelain, pottery, glazed
✓
earthenware and bone china are
usually suitable, unless decorated
with a metal trim.
Some frozen foods are packaged
✓
in these dishes.
Can be used to warm food.
✓
Overheating may cause the
polystyrene to melt.
May catch fire.
✗
May cause arcing.
✗
Can be used, unless decorated
✓
with a metal trim.
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