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

of 1 minute.

• To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute.

NOTE: The overall time can be extended to a
maximum of 99 minutes.

This function allows you to cook using up to 4
different stages which can include Microwave,
Grill, Convection or Dual 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 100% 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-1, 200ºC,
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

MICRO. POWER 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-1 by pressing the COMBI. key

once, then change the convection
temperature by pressing the CONV. ºC key
3 times.

7. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key

once to start cooking.

To cook for 2 minutes, press the
START/AUTO MINUTE key twice.

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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 Baked Potatoes which are cooked,
but still firm, use the LESS ( ▼ ) key.

Alternatively, if you prefer Baked Potatoes 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, ( ▲ ).

If you select LESS, the display will show, ( ▼ ).

• Some menus cannot use the LESS function.

If you select LESS for them, then press the
START/AUTO MINUTE key,

will be displayed.

• 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

MICRO. POWER key 3 times.

3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key

once to start cooking.

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AUTO START enables you to programme the
oven to cook at any time during the:
• next 12 hours (if the 12 hour clock is set).
• You can only use AUTO START with manual

cooking.

• Before programming the oven, always check

the display is showing the correct time of day.

NOTES:
• The AUTO START time can only be entered in

multiples of 10 minutes. It is not possible to
enter less than 10 minutes or any time which is
not in multiples of 10 minutes.

• Once the oven is programmed for AUTO

START the display will show the AUTO START
time.              

• If you want to cancel a AUTO START

programme, press the STOP/CLEAR key.

• If the door is opened after programming, close

the door and press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key to continue with AUTO START.

• If you press and hold the AUTO

START/CLOCK key, the AUTO START time
will be displayed until you release your finger
from the key.

1. Enter the desired start time by pressing the

1 MIN. key 4 times, then the 10 SEC. key
3 times.

3. Enter the desired cooking time by pressing

the 10 MIN. key 4 times.

2. Press the AUTO START/CLOCK key

once to set the start time for cooking.

Example:
The current time of day is 1:00pm and you want
to programme the oven to reheat a casserole on
50% for 40 minutes at 4:30pm.

4. Input the power level by pressing the

MICRO. POWER key 3 times.

When the oven starts at 4:30pm, the
preprogrammed sequence will start.
The cooking time and mode will appear on
the display.

5. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key

once to start the programme.

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The display will return to the time of day, if set.

1. Press and hold the KITCHEN TIMER key

for 4 seconds.

2. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key to

turn the information guide on, or, press the
STOP/CLEAR key to turn the information
guide off.

The Information Guide provides a step-by-step
information guide to the keys on the oven.

Your oven comes set with the Information
Guide ON.

This will assist you to determine:
• The next action towards completing any

programme (manual or automatic).

• Weight ranges for automatic programmes.

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 or when the AUTO
START function is set.

Example:  To set the timer for 5 minutes. 
1. Press the KITCHEN TIMER key once.

2. Enter the desired time by pressing the

1 MIN. key 5 times.

3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key

once to the timer.