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HD4779
EN User manual
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x a 4x b CUP RICE SUSHIOATMEAL w 10 10 8 8 3 6 6 2 4 4 1 2 2 v c u d e t r s q p o f n g Stop Cancel Stop Cancel h Steam Rice Steam Rice i Main Sauce m Main Sauce Compote Soup & Chutney Compote Soup & Chutney Breakfast Dessert j Breakfast Dessert l k
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2 2 3 1 Stop Stop Cancel Cancel Rice Steam Clock setting Rice Language setting Steam 2 x Main Sauce Main Sauce Preset Compote Compote Soup Soup & Chutney & Chutney Breakfast Dessert Breakfast Dessert Clock 5 6 4 Stop Stop Stop Cancel Cancel Cancel Steam Steam Steam Rice Rice Rice 18:00 18:00 18:00 17:45 Main Sauce Main Sauce Main Sauce Cook Compote Compote Soup Soup Compote Soup & Chutney & Chutney & Chutney Breakfast Dessert Breakfast Dessert Breakfast Dessert OK 7 8 9 Stop Stop Stop Cancel Can
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13 14 15 Stop Cancel Steam Rice Stop 18:00 Cancel Main Sauce Steam Rice Compote Soup Main Sauce & Chutney Breakfast Dessert Compote Soup & Chutney Breakfast Dessert 17 16 18 Stop Stop MAIN / SOUP / SAUCE Cancel Cancel (MAX) Steam Steam Rice Rice YOGHURT 18:00 18:00 Main Sauce Main Sauce TORTILLA / DESSERT / COMPOTE & CHUTNEY (MAX) Compote Compote Soup Soup & Chutney & Chutney Breakfast Dessert Breakfast Dessert 19 21 20 Stop CUP Cancel RICE SUSHI OATMEAL 10 10 Steam Rice 8 18:00 3 8 6 6 Main S
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26 27 25 Stop Stop Cancel Cancel Steam Steam Rice Rice 18:00 18:00 Main Main Sauce Sauce Compote Compote Soup Soup & Chutney & Chutney Breakfast Dessert Breakfast Dessert 28 29 30 CUP Stop Stop Cancel Cancel RICE SUSHI OATMEAL 10 10 Steam Steam Rice Rice 8 3 8 2 x Steam 18:00 6 6 2 Main Sauce Main Sauce 4 Keep 4 1 warm 2 Compote Soup Compote Soup 2 & Chutney & Chutney Breakfast Dessert Breakfast Dessert Reheat 31 39 33 32 Stop Stop Stop Cancel Cancel Cancel Steam Steam Steam Rice Rice Rice Main
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Menu/Menú/Menu/Menu Submenu Submenú Sous-menu Sottomenu [Steam] / [Vapor] --- --- --- --- [Vapeur] / [Vapore] [Main] [Mushroom Risotto] [Risotto con setas] [Risotto aux [Risotto ai funghi] champignons] [Primeros] [Paella] [Paella] [Paella] [Paella] [Plat ppal] [Beef Bourguignon] [Ternera a la Bourguignon] [Boeuf bourguignon] [Bourguignon di manzo] [Piatto princip.] [Goulash] [Gulash] [Goulash] [Goulash] [Ratatouille] [Ratatouille] [Ratatouille] [Ratatouille] [Poulet Ba
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Menu/Menú/ Submenu Submenú Sous-menu Sottomenu Menu/Menu [Dessert] [Cheese Cake] [Tarta de queso] [Cheese cake] [Cheese Cake] [Postre] [Chocolate Cake] [Tarta de chocolate] [Gâteau au chocolat] [Torta al cioccolato] [Dessert] [Creme Caramel] [Flan] [Crème caramel] [Creme Caramel] [Dessert] [Soup] [Vegetable Soup] [Sopa de verduras] [Soupe de légumes] [Zuppa di verdure] [Sopa] [Creme of Mushroom] [Crema de setas] [Crème de champignons] [Crema di funghi] [Soupe] [Minestrone] [Minestro
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Contents 7 Recipes 39 1 Introduction 10 Mushroom Risotto 39 Product Overview 10 Paella 40 Beef Bourguignon 41 2 Important 10 Goulash 42 Danger 10 Ratatouille 43 Warning 10 Poulet Basquaise 44 Caution 11 Spezzatino di carne 46 Electromagnetic fields (EMF) 12 Tortilla 46 Power failure backup function 12 Stew 47 Environment 12 Sweet Fruits Compote 48 Guarantee and service 12 Spicy Apple Chutney 49 Oatmeal 50 3 Preparing for use 13 Yoghurt 51 Before first use 13 Cheese Cake 52 Setting the clock time
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1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Product Overview a Measuring cup m Socket for mains plug b Water level indications n Lid release button c Inner pot with handles o Mounting bracket of scoop holder d Detachable inner lid p Scoop holder e Sealing ring q Outer lid f Heating element r Detachable steam vent cap g Temperature sensor s Variety Cooker handle h
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• Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord, the inner pot, the sealing ring or the main body is damaged. • If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instructi
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• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: » Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; » Farm houses; » By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; » Bed and breakfast type environments. • If the appliance is used improperly or for professional or semi-professional purposes or if it is not used according to the instructions in this user manual, the guarantee becomes invalid and Philips refuse
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3 Preparing for use Before first use 1 Remove the sheet between the inner pot and the heating element. 2 Clean the parts of the Variety Cooker thoroughly before you use the appliance for the first time (see ‘Cleaning’ section). 3 Dry all parts thoroughly before you start to use the appliance. 4 Attach the scoop holder to the body of the Variety Cooker (Fig. 1). Setting the clock time Note: You cannot adjust the clock time during a cooking process or when the appliance is in keep-warm mode. 1 P
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Control panel and display The appliance is easy to operate with the control panel which consists of 12 touch buttons. The colored LCD display shows the clock and timer and gives information on the selected process. White display is indicating the appliance is in standby mode or at the stage of selecting the cooking programs. Red display is indicating cooking or reheating mode and the light will goes off after 10 minutes. Green display is in keep-warm mode and the light will goes off after 10 m
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Control Ring • To set the Clock, Timer for delayed cooking, Cooking Time and choose the desired Menu and Submenu. You can move your finger up or down on the left or right side of the control ring to adjust settings (e.g. the clock, the timer for delayed cooking and the cooking time) or to select the desired menu. Press and hold one of the 4 points to move the settings forward or backward quickly (Fig. 6). • A flashing button appears on the control panel indicates that you can press this butto
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5 Follow the “Before Cooking Start” section to handle the inner pot and the Variety Cooker properly. Choose Steam 1 Press the [Steam] button to select the Steam function (Fig. 14) » The first instruction “Fill inner pot with water, put food on steam tray.” appears on the display. Set the Cooking Time 1 Press [Cook]/[OK] button to adjust cooking time. It will also automatically display the adjustable cooking time after 30 seconds if you do not press any button. » The default cooking time of 30
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Ingredients Amount Steaming time (min) Suggested herbs/spices for better taste Prawns 200g 25-30 Saffron, lemon Salmon 450g 20-25 Dill, parsley, basil White fish 450g 18-25 Dry mustard, allspice, marjoram Tips for steaming food • Do not steam food larger than 1½ inch thick. It may hit the inner lid and may not cook well. • Cut off thick stems from cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage. • Do not thaw frozen vegetables before you steam them. • Never steam frozen meat, poultry or seafood. Always let fr
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2 Use control ring to adjust cooking time if necessary (see “Control panel and display” section). • Preset timer is available up to 12 hours for [Stew] only. Follow “Setting the Ready Time” section to set the desired start time for stewing. Not recommend to delay cooking time for more than 1 hour for any food with the exception of raw vegetables. Most fresh perishable foods, especially raw poultry, meat and fish cannot safety be left at room temperature and cooking of these foods should nev
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4 Press lid release button to open the lid (Fig. 15). Be caution when opening lid as steam escaping will be extremely hot. 5 Press the [Stop]/[Cancel] button to go to standby mode or unplug the Variety Cooker to switch it off. Submenu Cooking Instruction Action Cooking Time [Mushroom 1.[Add butter, Press [Cook]/[OK] and set the cooking 5 minutes (fixed) Risotto] shallot, leek, garlic time or it will auto switch to cooking & mushroom, MIX time after 30 seconds. WELL.] Press [Cook]/[OK] to conf
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Submenu Cooking Instruction Action Cooking Time [Beef 3.[Add Flour, MIX Press [Cook]/[OK] or the process will 2 hour 20 minutes Bourguignon] WELL. Add wine, auto start after 30 seconds. (adjustable) HOT stock, tomato paste & herbs, MIX WELL.] 4.[Add remaining Press [Cook]/[OK] or the process will 30 minutes ingredients, MIX auto start after 30 seconds. (fixed) WELL.] 5.[Remove herbs. Add Press [Cook]/[OK] or the instruction --- butter, seasoning & message will disappear after 5 minutes. pars
