en Time-setting options14OTime-setting optionsTi me- s et t i ng opt i ons Your hob has three timer functions:■ Programming the cooking time■ Kitchen timer■ Stopwatch functionProgramming the cooking timeThe hotplate automatically switches off after the timethat is set has elapsed.Setting procedure:1. Select the hotplate and the required heat setting.2. Touch the x symbol. The x display for thehotplate lights up. ‹‹ lights up on the timer display.3. Use the twist knob to select the required cookingtime.The cooking time begins to elapse.Note: The same cooking time can be set automaticallyfor all hotplates. The set time for each of the hotplatescounts down independently.You can find information on automatically programmingthe cooking time in section ~ "Basic settings"Changing or deleting the timeSelect the hotplate and then touch the x symbol.Change the cooking time using the twist knob or on thecontrol panel or set ‹‹ to delete the programmedcooking time.When the time has elapsedThe hotplate switches off. An audible signal sounds, ‹appears in the hotplate display and ‹‹ appears in thetimer display for one minute. The hotplate indicator xflashes.Touch any symbol; the indicators go out and theaudible signal ceases.Notes■ If a cooking time was programmed for severalhotplates, the cooking time which ends first appearsin the timer display. The x display for the hotplatelights up.■ Select the relevant hotplate to call up the remainingcooking time for a hotplate. The cooking time isdisplayed for 10 seconds.■ You can set a cooking time of up to 99 minutes.The kitchen timerYou can use the kitchen timer to set a time of up to 99minutes.This functions independently from the hotplates andfrom other settings. This function does not automaticallyswitch off a hotplate.How to activate the function1. Touch the . symbol: ‹‹ and the b indicator appearin the timer display.2. Use the twist knob to select the required time.3. Touch the . symbol again to confirm the selectedtime.The time begins to elapse.Changing or deleting the timeTouch the . symbol and use the twist knob to changethe time or set it to ‹‹.When the time has elapsedAn audible signal sounds for one minute and the ‹‹symbol flashes in the timer display. Touch the .symbol again: The displays go out and the audiblesignal ceases.Stopwatch functionThe stopwatch function displays the time that haselapsed since activation.This functions independently from the hotplates andfrom other settings. This function does not automaticallyswitch off a hotplate.ActivatingTouch the œ symbol. The ‹‹ symbol and the bindicator light up in the timer display.The time begins to elapse.DeactivatingTouch the œ symbol.‹‹ appear in the timer displayand then go out.The function is deactivated.Note: This function must be selected in order todeactivate the stopwatch.