14Activating the applianceStandbyThe appliance goes into standby mode if no functionhas been set or the child lock is activated.The brightness of the control panel is dimmed instandby mode.Notes‒ Different displays are available for standby mode.The default setting is the GAGGENAU logo andthe clock. To change the display, refer to the Basicsettings section.‒ The brightness of the display depends on thevertical viewing angle. You can adjust the displayusing the "Brightness" setting in the basicsettings.Activating the applianceTo exit standby mode, you can either▯ Turn the function selector,▯ Touch a control panel,▯ Open or close the door.You can now set the desired function. You can readabout how to set functions in the respective chapters.Notes‒ When "Standby screen = off" is selected in thebasic settings, you must turn the function selectorto exit standby mode.‒ The appliance returns to the standby screen if youhave not made any settings for a long time afteractivation.‒ When the door is open, the interior lightingswitches off after a short time.Operating the applianceFilling the water tankWhen you open the appliance door, you will see thewater tank on the side.Caution! Use of unsuitable liquids may damage theappliance‒ Only use fresh tap water, softened water oruncarbonated mineral water.‒ If your tap water is very hard, we recommend thatyou use softened water.‒ Do not use distilled water, highly chlorinated tapwater (> 40 mg/l) or other liquids.You can obtain information about your tap water fromyour water supplier. The water hardness can bechecked with the test set enclosed.Fill the water tank before every operation (except for"Hot air + 30% humidity", "Hot air + 0% humidity" and"Drying program"):1 Open the appliance door and take out the watertank (fig. A).2 Fill the water tank with cold water up to the "max"mark (fig. B).3 Close the tank cover until you feel it engage.4 Slide in the water tank all the way (fig. C).The tank must be flush with the water tank recess(fig. D).$PD[%& '