8en Familiarising yourself with your applianceStandbyThe appliance switches to standby mode if no functionis set or the childproof lock is activated.The brightness of the control panel is dimmed instandby mode.Notes– Different things can be displayed in standby mode.The default setting is the GAGGENAU logo and thetime.– The brightness of the display depends on thevertical viewing angle.– You can change the display and the brightness atany time in the basic settings.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.Additional information ( and )By touching the ( symbol, you can call up additionalinformation. For example, information on the type ofheating set or on the current temperature of the cookingcompartment.Note: During continuous operation after heating up,slight deviations in temperature are normal.The ) symbol appears for important information andindicates that an action is required. Importantinformation on safety and operating status is alsooccasionally displayed automatically. These messagesdisappear automatically after a few seconds or must beconfirmed with ™.With Home Connect messages, the Home Connectstatus additionally appears in the ). You will find moreinformation about this in the section entitled ~ "HomeConnect" on page 18.Cooling fanYour appliance has a cooling fan. The cooling fanswitches on when the appliance is in operation. The hotair escapes above the door.After removing your food from the appliance, keep thedoor closed until the appliance has cooled down. Theappliance door must not be left half open as this maydamage adjacent kitchen units. The cooling fancontinues running for a certain period after theappliance has stopped heating; afterwards, it switchesitself off automatically.Caution!Do not cover the ventilation slots. Otherwise, theappliance may overheat.