en Home Connect24Symbol Basic setting Possible settings ExplanationConnect to app Start the connection process between the app and theappliance.Software update As soon as a new software version is available, a mes-sage appears on the display. In the Home Connectmenu, you can install the new software using .Remote control ActivateDeactivateYou can use the Home Connect app to access the appli-ance's functions. If the remote control has been deactiv-ated, only the appliance's operating statuses are dis-played in the app.The remote control is only available if you set the rotaryselector to light position .The light goes out after a few minutes.Permanent remotestartActivateDeactivateWhen permanent remote start is activated, you can startand operate your appliance at any time without prior ap-proval on the appliance.Permanent remote start is only available if you set therotary selector to light position .The light goes out after a few minutes.Delete network set-tingsYou can delete all network settings from the appliance atany time.Appliance information The display shows:¡ MAC address COM module¡ Appliance serial number¡ Software versionDepending on the connection type, you can view moreinformation, such as the SSID network name, by touch-ing the arrow button.16.4 Operating the appliance with theHome Connect appYou can use the Home Connect app to set and startthe appliance remotely.WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!Combustible objects that are left in the cooking com-partment may catch fire.▶ Never store combustible objects in the cookingcompartment.▶ If smoke is emitted, the appliance must be switchedoff or the plug must be pulled out and the doormust be held closed in order to stifle any flames.Requirements¡ The appliance is switched on.¡ The appliance is connected to the home networkand to the Home Connect app.¡ In order to be able to set the appliance via the app,the manual or permanent remote start must be se-lected in the "Remote Control Level" basic setting.1. Set the function selector to .2. To activate the remote start, press .a appears beside .3. Configure a setting in the Home Connect app andsend it to the appliance.Notes¡ If you open the appliance door within 15 minutesof activating remote start or of the operation end-ing, the manual remote start is deactivated.¡ When you start the oven using the controls onthe appliance itself, the remote start function isactivated automatically. You can use theHome Connect app to adjust the settings or starta new programme.16.5 Software updateYour appliance's software can be updated using thesoftware update function, e.g. for the purposes of op-timisation, troubleshooting or security updates.To do this, you must be a registered Home Con-nect user, have installed the app on your mobile deviceand be connected to the Home Connect server.As soon as a software update is available, you will beinformed via the Home Connect app and will be able tostart the software update via the app. Once the updatehas been successfully downloaded, you can start in-stalling it via the Home Connect app if you are in yourhome network (Wi-Fi). The Home Connect app informsyou once installation is successful.Notes¡ The software update consists of two steps.– The first step is the download.– The second step is the installation on your appli-ance.¡ You can continue to use your appliance as normalwhile updates are downloading. Depending on yourpersonal settings in the app, software updates canalso be set to download automatically.¡ Installation takes a few minutes. You cannot useyour appliance during installation.¡ We recommend that you install security updates assoon as possible.