Ariston Manual Products MD 554 IX A | Page 5

EN DAILY USE 1. SELECT A FUNCTION When the oven is off, only the time is shown on the to switch the oven on. display. Press and hold Turn the knob to view the main functions available on . the left-hand display. Select one and press Note: During cooking, you can adjust the cooking time by turning the knob; each time you press , the cooking time increases by 30 seconds. . AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS/DYNAMIC DEFROST CATEGORIES Once you have chosen one of the automatic functions, you will need to select a category for the food you are cooking. To select a sub-function (where available), select the to confirm and go main function and then press to the function menu. Turn the knob to select from amongst the sub- functions available on the right-hand display and then to confirm. press When the icon flashes, turn the knob to select the to confirm. category you require and then press WEIGHT To achieve the best results, the automatic functions (and Dynamic Defrost) require you to enter the weight of the food, selecting from amongst the default settings: the oven will calculate the ideal length of time for the function to run for each category of food. 2. SET A FUNCTION . MANUAL FUNCTIONS After having selected the function you require, you can change its settings. The display will show the settings that can be changed in sequence. MICROWAVE LEVEL When the default setting appears on the display and icon flashes, turn the knob to set the weight the to confirm. and then press 3. ACTIVATE THE FUNCTION When the icon flashes on the display, turn the knob to adjust the setting and then press to confirm and continue to alter the settings that follow (if possible). Please note: Once the function has been activated, the power can be changed by pressing to access the settings menu, then turning the knob to change the setting. COOKING TIME When the icon flashes on the display, use the knob to set the cooking time you require and to confirm. then press You do not have to set the cooking time if you want to to confirm and manage cooking manually: Press start the function. Once you have applied the settings you require, press to activate the function. Every time the button is pressed again, the cooking time will be increased by a further 30 seconds. Please note: You can press at any time to pause the function that is currently active. JET START When the oven is switched off, it is possible to press to activate cooking with the microwave function set at full power (1000 W) for 30 seconds. . SAFETY LOCK This function is automatically activated to prevent the oven from being switched on accidentally. Open and close the door, then press function. to start the 5