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NOTES FOR AUTO COOK:
•  When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound and 

an indicator will flash on the display.  To continue cooking, press the START/AUTO MINUTE key.

•  To change the final cooking result from the standard setting, press the LESS/MORE key prior to 

pressing the START/AUTO MINUTE key. See page 21.

•  The final food temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is 

thoroughly heated after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking time manually.

•  AUTO COOK menus, except AC-1 and AC-2, use a combination of microwave power and grill.

WEIGHT RANGE
•  Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg.
•  Ready Meals AC-1 &  AC-2 should be rounded up to the nearest 0.05kg, for example, 0.34kg to 

0.35kg.

•  You are restricted to cook a weight within the range given in the charts.
•  To cook weights or foods not included in this chart, please refer to the charts in the cookbook 

section.

•  For converting to lbs/oz refer to the conversion chart page 32.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR READY MEALS:
•  These menus are suitable for savoury microwave ready meals only.
•  These menus are not suitable for non-stirrable ready meals e.g. lasagne, cottage pie etc.
•  Always check food is thoroughly heated before serving, if necessary increase cooking time, using 70% 

microwave power level and check the food every minute.

•  Remove outer cardboard packaging as instructed by the manufacturer.
•  If the food container is made of aluminium foil, remove the food and place in suitable container, cover 

with microwave cling film and pierce in 5 places before heating. (See ‘Suitable Cookware’ on page 25).

•  If the container is covered with aluminium foil, remove foil, re-cover with microwave cling film and 

pierce 5 times.

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AUTO MINUTE enables you:
•  To cook on 100% microwave power in multiples 

of 1 minute. (direct start)

•  To extend cooking time during manual cooking 

in multiples of 1 minute.  You can use this 
function for manual cooking only.

NOTE: 
•  The AUTO MINUTE function for direct start 

can only be used within 3 minutes after cooking 
completion, closing the door or pressing the 
STOP/CLEAR key.

This function allows you to cook using up to 3 
different stages which can include Microwave, 
Grill or Dual Grill Cooking.
Once programmed there is no need to interfere 
with the cooking operation as the oven will 
automatically move onto the next stage.

NOTE: If microwave 100% cooking is required 
on the final stage, it is not necessary to input the 
power level.

Example:
To cook for:
5 minutes on 70% microwave power  (Stage 1)
6 minutes on Grill 

(Stage 2)

3 minutes on Dual Grill
30% microwave power 

(Stage 3)

1.  Enter the cooking time by pressing the 

1 MIN. key 5 times.

2.  Input the power level by pressing the 

POWER LEVEL key twice.

3.  Enter the cooking time by pressing the 

1 MIN. key 6 times.

4.  Select Grill by pressing the GRILL key once.

5.  Enter the cooking time by pressing the 

1 MIN. key 3 times.

6.  Select Dual Grill by pressing the DUAL 

GRILL key once, then change the power 
level by pressing the DUAL GRILL or 
POWER LEVEL key once.

7. Press 

the 

START/AUTO MINUTE key 

once to start cooking.

Example:  To cook for 2 minutes, press the
 

 

  START/AUTO MINUTE key twice.

•  The overall time can be extended to a 

maximum of 99 minutes.

or

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The LESS ( ▼ ) and MORE ( ▲ ) keys enable you to:
•  Cook/defrost food for less or more time than the automatic programmes.
•  Decrease or increase cooking/defrosting time whilst the oven is in use (manual cooking only).

EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST / 
AUTOCOOK
Press the LESS ( ▼ ) / MORE ( ▲ ) key before 
pressing the START/AUTO MINUTE key.

Example:
If you prefer Oven Chips which are cooked, but 
still firm, use the LESS ( ▼ ) key.

Alternatively, if you prefer Oven Chips softer, use 
the MORE ( ▲ ) key.

Example:
To cook for 10 minutes on 50% microwave power 
and then decrease the cooking time by 2 minutes.

NOTES:
•  The cooking/defrosting time will increase/ 

decrease in multiples of 1 minute.

•  The overall time can be extended to a 

maximum of 99 minutes.

NOTES:
• If you select MORE the display will show, 

“PLUS” If you select LESS, the display will 
show, “LESS”.

• To cancel LESS / MORE, press the same key 

again.

• To change MORE to LESS, press the

LESS ( ▼ ) key.

• To change LESS to MORE, press the

MORE ( ▲ ) key.

4.  Reduce the cooking time by pressing the 

LESS key twice.

The cooking time is reduced by 2 minutes and 
continues to count down.

1.  Enter the cooking time by pressing the

10 MIN. key once.

2.  Input the power level by pressing the 

POWER LEVEL key 3 times.

3. Press 

the 

START/AUTO MINUTE key 

once to start cooking.

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Use the KITCHEN TIMER as a minute timer or to 
monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted 
food.

NOTES:
•  You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90 

seconds.

•  To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER simply press 

the STOP/CLEAR key and the display will 
return to the time of day, if set.

•  The KITCHEN TIMER function cannot be used 

whilst the oven is in use.

Example:  To set the timer for 5 minutes. 

1.  Enter the desired time by pressing the 

1 MIN. key 5 times.

2. Press 

the 

KITCHEN TIMER key once.

The display will count down.  When the display
reaches zero, the audible signal will sound.

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