Locking / unlocking the control panelYou can lock the control panel, but not . It prevents an accidental change of the heatsetting during a cooking session.Touch the symbol . The symbol comes on for 4 seconds.The Timer still operates.Touch the symbol to switch off this function. The heat setting that you set before comeson.When you switch off the appliance, you also switch off this function.The child safety deviceThis function prevents an accidental operation of the hob.Starting the child safety device• Start the hob with . Do not set the heat settings .• Touch until the acoustic signal. . The symbol comes on. Switch off the appliance.Switching off the child safety device• Start the hob with . comes on. Touch until the acoustic signal. comes on• Switch off the appliance.Overriding the child safety device for one cooking session• Start the hob with . The symbol comes on.• Touch until the acoustic signal. The symbol comes on. Set the heat setting in lessthan 10 seconds. You can operate the hob. When you stop the hob with , the childsafety device operates again.Helpful hints and tipsCookware• The bottom of the cookware must be as thick and flat as possible.• Cookware made of enamelled steel and with aluminium or copper bottoms can causediscoloration on glass ceramic surface.Energy saving• If possible, always put the lids on the cookware.• Put cookware on a cooking zone before you start it.• Stop the cooking zones before the end of the cooking time to use residual heat.• The bottom of pans and cooking zones must have the same dimension.Examples of cooking applicationsThe data in the table is for guidance only.HeatsettingUse to: Time Hints1 Keep cooked foods warm as re-quiredCoverHelpful hints and tips 9