Cooking Rice; Basic Cooking Steps; Estimated Cooking Time - Zojirushi MICOM NL-DSQ10 Operating Instructions Manual

COOKING RICE

Wash the Inner Cooking Pan, Inner Lid Set, Steam Vent Cap, Spatula, Spatula Holder, and Measuring Cup before
initial use. → pg. 18-19
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Measure the rice with the provided
Measuring Cup.
Overfill the Measuring Cup with rice, then level off.
2
Clean the rice and adjust the amount of water.
① Clean the rice. → See "TIPS FOR COOKING DELICIOUS RICE" on pg. 6
② On a flat surface, pour water over the rice in the Inner Cooking Pan, filling to the water measure line that
matches the number of cups of rice you are cooking and the Menu setting. → pg. 10
③ For an accurate measurement, level the surface of the rice.
● The rice may be cooked immediately after cleaning rice, as soaking is not required. Soaking the rice will
soften the texture of the rice.
● The water level serves as a standard guideline and the amount of water should be adjusted according to
preference. (Adjust 1-2 mm above or below the indicated water level.)
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Place the Inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body, and attach the
Inner Lid Set and Steam Vent Cap. Close the Outer Lid.
Be sure to wipe moisture and foreign matter off the outer surface of the Inner Cooking Pan,
the inside of the Main Body, the Inner Lid Set, and the Steam Vent Cap.
● Make sure that the Inner Cooking Pan is inserted all the way in.
● Close the Outer Lid slowly and firmly until you hear a clicking sound.
4
Insert plugs.
① Insert the Appliance Plug into the Main Body securely.
② Insert the Power Plug into an electrical outlet.
5
Select the desired Menu setting by
pressing the button.
● The Menu setting at the time of shipment from the factory is WHITE.
Each time you press the button, the " ", " ", and " "
indicators on the Display change in the sequence shown by
①, ②, and ③.
●Press and hold the button to quickly cycle through the selections.
It will stop when it reaches WHITE menu setting.
●Menu settings such as WHITE, SHORT GRAIN WHITE, and
BROWN menu settings will remain selected until you change the
setting.
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Press the button.
The melody (beep) sounds, and cooking begins.
The START/REHEAT light turns on, and the
Display shows the estimated time (in minutes)
until cooking completes.
●Make sure the Rice Cooker is not in Keep Warm mode,
then press the START/REHEAT button. If the Keep Warm
light is on, the reheating process will start. → pg. 13
●If you want to know the current time during the cooking
process, press the or button and the Display will
switch only while the button is pressed.
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BASIC COOKING STEPS

Level off!
(approx. 180 mL)
①
" ", " ", and " " change in sequence.
①
②
Ex.
Display when cooking with the WHITE menu setting
Displays the estimated time (in
minutes) until cooking completes.
● The estimated time until cooking completion may differ from
the actual time required. The actual time of cooking
completion may vary depending on factors such as the room
or water temperature, the voltage, or the water measurement.
● The Rice Cooker will make adjustments to the estimated time
until cooking completion when it reaches the steaming
process. The estimated time until cooking completion may
increase or decrease suddenly during this process.
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When the melody or beep to indicate cooking completion sounds, stir and
loosen the rice immediately to give the rice a deliciously fluffy texture.
When cooking completes, it will automatically switch to Keep Warm mode.
→ See "KEEPING RICE WARM" on pg. 11
The KEEP WARM light turns on and the START/REHEAT light
turns off. The length of time that the rice has been kept warm
is displayed in hours (h).
When it switches to Keep Warm mode, immediately stir and
loosen the rice.
By stirring and loosening the rice and removing excess
moisture, you prevent the rice from hardening, becoming
sticky, or becoming burnt
● Be careful not to burn yourself when stirring and loosening rice.
Do not close the Outer Lid with the Spatula inside the Rice Cooker. Doing so may make the Outer Lid
difficult to open.
● T he Inner Cooking Pan may spin when loosening the rice. Holding the Inner Cooking Pan (which is very hot immediately
after use) with an oven-mitt or a soft cloth will keep it from spinning while reducing damage to the outside bottom of the pan.
● D epending on cooking conditions, the bottom portion of the rice may become slightly browned.
● D epending on the heat convection while cooking, the surface of the finished rice may look uneven.
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After use, remove all the rice from the Inner Cooking Pan, press the
button, unplug the Power Plug and the Appliance Plug, and then
clean the Rice Cooker.
● Do not begin cleaning the Rice Cooker until the Main Body has cooled. → pg. 19-20
●Please do not handle the Power Plug or Appliance Plug while your hands are wet. (Doing so may cause short
circuit or electric shock.)
②
● Removing the Inner Cooking Pan only will not turn off the power. Make sure to press the KEEP WARM/CANCEL
button.
Be careful that the contents do not boil over.
When the amount of water was adjusted to
the CONGEE THICK or CONGEE THIN
Water Level, do not cook using Menu
settings other than CONGEE THICK or
CONGEE THIN. Using any other Menu
setting may cause the contents to boil
③
over.
●The CONGEE THICK and CONGEE THIN
menu setting selections will not be
saved. When cooking congee select the
corresponding menu setting each time.
●
You can switch the Sound Signals (melody, beep) that alert you when certain actions occur.
NOTE
→ See "SOUND SIGNALS AND HOW TO CHANGE THEM" on pg. 7

ESTIMATED COOKING TIME

Turns on
Menu
WHITE
QUICK
SHORT GRAIN WHITE
MIXED
SUSHI
SWEET
CONGEE THICK
CONGEE THIN
BROWN
●The above table is based on the testing conditions of 230 volts, a room temperature of 20℃, and water at a starting temperature of 18℃.
●The above lengths of time are measured from Cooking until the Keep Warm process. Actual times may vary depending on the voltage,
room temperature, season, and the amount of water used.
●The MIXED menu setting requires a longer cooking time to allow the rice to absorb seasonings.
Turns on
.
IMPORTANT
● When cooking more than one pot of rice consecutively, or cooking right after
cancelling the Keep Warm mode, allow the Rice Cooker to cool for 35 minutes
or longer. If the Main Body and the Outer Lid are hot, the rice may not cook well.
Cooking rice without first allowing the Rice Cooker to cool may lead to a longer
cooking time. (Up to approximately 60 minutes.) Also, the estimated time until cooking
completion may not be displayed for some time in this situation.
REMARKS
To cool the Main Body and Outer Lid quickly, please try the following:
•
Fill the Inner Cooking Pan with cold water and place it in the Main Body.
• Open the Outer Lid, remove the Inner Lid Set and allow the Radiator Plate to cool.
1.0 L model
Approx. 51 minutes – 60 minutes
Approx. 34 minutes – 45 minutes
Approx. 46 minutes – 60 minutes
Approx. 59 minutes – 70 minutes
Approx. 51 minutes – 57 minutes
Approx. 46 minutes – 53 minutes
Approx. 91 minutes – 98 minutes
Approx. 118 minutes – 125 minutes Approx. 115 minutes – 125 minutes
Approx. 84 minutes – 105 minutes Approx. 84 minutes – 107 minutes
Elapsed time of the
Keep Warm mode.
1.8 L model
Approx. 45 minutes – 59 minutes
Approx. 34 minutes – 49 minutes
Approx. 44 minutes – 60 minutes
Approx. 57 minutes – 70 minutes
Approx. 55 minutes – 64 minutes
Approx. 54 minutes – 60 minutes
Approx. 86 minutes – 99 minutes
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