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Timer and Soak Timer Functions
English
Using the Timer Function
Place the inner pot into the rice cooker, close
the lid, and connect the power plug to an outlet.
Follow steps
1
to
4
in How to Cock Rice → P. 20, P. 21.
1
Check that
the lamp is
o.
The previous preset
time is displayed.
Press [Timer] to select either Timer1 or Timer2.
The selected setting switches between Timer1, Timer2, and Soak
Timer each time the key is pressed.
The previously preset time is displayed. It is not necessary to set the timer
again if the desired completion time is already displayed. (Go to step
6
)
The above is not displayed for menu items for which the Timer function
is not available.
5
When you select the Porridge menu item, use
[Hour] or [Min] to set the desired cooking time.
The default setting is 60 minutes. Adjust the time as desired.
The time can be set between 40 and 90 minutes in increments of 5
minutes.
Pressing [Hour] increases the time by 5 minutes while pressing [Min]
decreases it by 5 minutes.
4
Press [Menu
|
] to select the desired menu.
It is not necessary to select a menu item if the desired item is already
selected.
If the Keep Warm lamp is on, press [Cancel] to turn it o. (This timer
function is not available while the lamp is lit.)
3
Check the current time.
Setting the Current Time → P. 19
2
You can preset the time that you want cooking to be actually nished.
Select either Timer1 or Timer2 and set the desired completion time. The cooking will be nished at the
preset time.
The preset timer settings are stored in memory for both Timer1 and Timer2.
It is useful to set the times that you use most often.
Example: If Timer1 is set to 13:30, cooking is nished at 13:30.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Blinks
Blinks
Blinks
Blinks
Press [Hour] or [Min] to set the desired
completion time.
Press [Hour] to change the set time in increments of 1 hour.
Press [Min] to change that time in increments of 10 minutes.
Hold down the corresponding key to change the time more
rapidly.
When the preset time is less than the timer setting guideline
→ P. 10 to 16, cooking may not be nished at the preset
time.
6
Press [Start] once.
If you make a mistake or otherwise want to reset the timer,
press [Cancel] and repeat the procedure.
7
CAUTION
The Timer function is not available in the following cases.
• When Quick, Exp. Limited Cups, Mixed, Sweet, Quick Cook, Slow Cook, Soup, Bread Fermentation,
Bread Bake, Cake, or Self Clean is selected
• When 0:00 is blinking on the display
• When the inner pot is not set
Dark brown crisp rice may be formed when the timer setting is extended.
If this is an issue, rinse the rice well.
Do not set the timer to more than 12 hours, as it may result in spoiled rice.
Sounds emitted by the rice cooker
If you do not operate the rice cooker within approximately 30 seconds after pressing [Timer], the rice
cooker beeps 2 times (short beeps).
If [Timer] is pressed while the rice cooker is in a state where the Timer function is not available, the rice
cooker beeps 2 times (short beeps).
The volume can be adjusted if desired. → P. 58
The current time is displayed in a 24-
hour format.
Blinks
Blinks
On
On
Plain:
Short and long beeps
Other menu items:
Long beep