Cooking symbols
Oven, hob and cooking appliance symbols.
Alarm (minute minder)2 meaningsAlarm (minute minder)On the electronic timer the bell shows the alarm. Press MODE until it flashes, set up to 23:59 with + and −; it then stays lit. When the time is up it beeps and flashes; press any key to silence it. The alarm only beeps: it does not switch the oven on or off.Differs by brand.On Candy
Alarm off (crossed-out bell)CookingAlarm off (crossed-out bell)On the analogue clock-timer, turn the knob until the crossed-out bell shows in the window to stop the ringing alarm or cancel a timed programme.On Cooking
Automatic programme (A)CookingAutomatic programme (A)A steady A means a cooking time or end time is programmed. A flashing A means the programme has ended (the oven stops and beeps) or the clock still needs setting after a power cut. Turn the oven knobs to 0 and press any button to return to manual use.On Candy
Bottom heatCookingBottom heatOnly the lower heating element works. Meant for heating food up rather than cooking it.On Candy
Conventional heating (top and bottom)3 meaningsConventional heating (top and bottom)The upper and lower heating elements work together for traditional static baking. Heat comes evenly from above and below, so both sides of the food cook evenly. Suits cakes, sponge, pastry, baked pasta, lasagne and pizza. Preheat for about 10 minutes.Differs by brand.On Candy
Cooking in progressCookingCooking in progressOn the electronic timer display this symbol means the oven is enabled and, in an automatic programme, that cooking is running. After a power cut it is missing and the oven will not heat until you set the clock: press + and − together, then set the time.On Candy
Cooking method selector (P)CookingCooking method selector (P)Marks the knob used to choose the cooking method (conventional, grill, rotisserie, fan cooking and so on). Choose the method here, then set the temperature on the thermostat knob.On Candy
Cooking zone locator (rear left)CookingCooking zone locator (rear left)The dot shows which cooking zone the knob controls; here the rear left zone. Match the sign to the zone you want before turning the knob.On Candy
Cooking zone positionCookingCooking zone positionThe four squares stand for the four cooking zones as they sit on the hob. The filled square is the zone this knob controls (here the rear left). Settings 1 = keep warm, 2–3 = gentle heating, 4–6 = cooking, frying and boiling.On Candy
Decrease (down arrow)CookingDecrease (down arrow)Lowers the time when setting the clock, minute minder, cooking time or end of cooking. Hold it together with the function button (bell, TIMER or END). On some models it is marked with a minus sign.On Cooking
DefrostCookingDefrostThe oven light, the indicator light and the fan come on, but the heating elements stay off. Moving air thaws frozen food faster; it does not cook it. Put the food on the wire rack and a tray below to catch melt water.On Candy
Defrost (fan only)CookingDefrost (fan only)The fan runs with no heating element on, moving room-temperature air around frozen food so it thaws in a few minutes without being cooked.On Cooking
Double grillCookingDouble grillThe grill and the upper heating element both work, covering the whole top of the oven. For larger amounts of grilled food, roast chicken and skewers. Keep the door closed and set about 190 °C.On Candy
Double grill with fanCookingDouble grill with fanGrill, upper element and fan work together for faster grilling over a larger surface, roast chicken and skewers. Keep the door closed and set about 190 °C.On Candy
Dual zoneCookingDual zoneOn a dual (two-ring) cooking zone, turning the knob to this mark heats the outer ring as well as the inner one, for large pans. Without it only the small inner ring heats.On Candy
END buttonCookingEND buttonHold END and set the time of day when cooking should finish. Used with TIMER for a delayed start: for example 45 minutes of cooking ending at 12:30 starts automatically at 11:45. If END is set without a cooking time, cooking starts at once and stops at the END time.On Cooking
Extensible (oval) zoneCookingExtensible (oval) zoneTurning the knob to this mark switches on the extension next to the round zone, making an oval area for fish kettles or roasting dishes. Both parts then heat together.On Candy
Fan oven (fan between lines)CookingFan oven (fan between lines)Heated air is blown by the fan onto all shelf levels, so different foods (for example meat and fish) can cook at the same time without mixing smells or flavours. Gentle heat, well suited to sponge cakes and pastries.On Cooking
Fan oven (fan in a circle)CookingFan oven (fan in a circle)Same function as the fan oven: the fan blows heated air onto all shelf levels so several dishes can cook at once without mixing flavours. Set the temperature between 50 °C and maximum.On Cooking
Fan oven (turbo fan)CookingFan oven (turbo fan)The ring element around the fan heats the air and the fan spreads it evenly, so you can cook on several shelves at once. Use the lowest temperature that suits all the dishes; two trays take a little longer than one. Preheat for about 10 minutes.On Candy
Fan oven with bottom heat (pizza)CookingFan oven with bottom heat (pizza)The fan spreads heat from the ring element while the lower element bakes from below. Ideal for pizza and anything that needs a crisp base. Preheat for about 10 minutes.On Candy
Fan with bottom heat2 meaningsFan with bottom heatThe lower element heats and the fan spreads the heat through the oven. Use it to warm food evenly in a short time.Differs by brand.On Candy
Fan with top and bottom heat2 meaningsFan with top and bottom heatThe upper and lower elements heat the oven and the fan circulates the air, so food cooks evenly on all sides. Good for pastry on a single tray. Preheat for about 10 minutes.Differs by brand.On Candy
Flashing 0:00CookingFlashing 0:00After installation or a power cut the display flashes 0:00. Set the time of day first: hold TIMER and END (bell and TIMER on some models) and use the arrow buttons. This is the first thing to do before using the oven.On Cooking
Gas ignition (star)CookingGas ignition (star)Turn the burner knob to the star and press it in until the flame lights; models with electronic ignition make a spark. On burners with a safety thermocouple keep the knob pressed for a few seconds after the flame appears, or it will go out. Without power, light the gas with a match.On Candy
Grill3 meaningsGrillThe grill element at the top of the oven heats strongly from above. Use it for grilling, roast chicken and skewers: food on the wire rack on the top shelf, a tray lower down to catch dripping fat. Keep the door closed and set the thermostat to about 190 °C.Differs by brand.On Candy
Grill with fan3 meaningsGrill with fanThe grill, the upper element and the fan work together, so the hot air spreads the grill heat over the food and browns it all round. Keep the door closed and set the thermostat to about 190 °C.Differs by brand.On Candy
Grill with rotisserie2 meaningsGrill with rotisserieSwitches on the grill element for roasting on the rotating spit.Differs by brand.On Cooking
Hob on indicatorCookingHob on indicatorThis indicator light comes on to show that a vitroceramic heat zone is switched on.On Candy
Increase (up arrow)CookingIncrease (up arrow)Raises the time when setting the clock, minute minder, cooking time or end of cooking. Hold it together with the function button (bell, TIMER or END). On some models it is marked with a plus sign.On Cooking
Large flame (maximum)CookingLarge flame (maximum)The highest gas setting on the burner knob. The flame can be adjusted to any point between maximum and minimum.On Candy
MODE buttonCookingMODE buttonEach press moves to the next setting: alarm (bell), cooking time (dur / stop) and end time (End). Change the value with + and −; the display settles after a few seconds.On Candy
Manual function (hand)2 meaningsManual function (hand)Puts the oven in manual mode so it heats when you set a function and temperature, without a timer. The oven only works in manual mode or with a time set; if the oven will not heat, select the hand symbol. On electronic programmers, pressing the hand button also stops the alarm.Differs by brand.On Cooking
Manual mode (M)CookingManual mode (M)With the timer knob on M the oven works continuously until you switch it off yourself. Set the knob back to a time to have it stop automatically, or to 0 to stop it.On Candy
Minus buttonCookingMinus buttonUsed on some programmers instead of the down arrow: lowers the time being set.On Cooking
Natural convection (two bars)CookingNatural convection (two bars)The top and bottom elements heat the oven without a fan: the traditional way to bake and roast. Thermostat 50 °C to MAX. Good for joints of meat, game, biscuits and baked apples, and for a crisp finish.On Cooking
Off position (O)2 meaningsOff position (O)Turn the function selector to O to switch the oven off, for example to stop a timed cooking programme early or after manual cooking.Differs by brand.On Cooking
Oven function selectorCookingOven function selectorPrinted above the knob that chooses how the oven heats (fan, grill, top and bottom heat and so on). Pick a function here first, then set the temperature; the oven does not heat until both are set.On Candy
Oven lightCookingOven lightTurns on the lamp inside the oven without heating, so you can check the food or clean the cavity. Nothing cooks in this position.On Candy
Oven light (bulb with bar)CookingOven light (bulb with bar)Turns on the lamp inside the oven without heating. On fan-cooled models the cooling fan also starts.On Cooking
Oven light (bulb with rays)CookingOven light (bulb with rays)Turns on the lamp inside the oven. On fan-cooled models the cooling fan also starts in this position.On Cooking
Oven thermostatCookingOven thermostatPrinted above the thermostat knob that sets the oven temperature in °C, from about 50 up to MAX. The thermostat light stays on while the oven is heating and goes out when the set temperature is reached, then comes back on as the oven tops itself up.On Candy
Oven timer (circuit-breaker timer)CookingOven timer (circuit-breaker timer)Marks the timer that runs the oven for 1 to 120 minutes: cooking starts at once and the timer cuts the power to the oven when the time is up. To set it, turn clockwise to 120 first, then back to the time you want. Turn it to the hand symbol to use the oven without a time limit.On Candy
Pizza functionCookingPizza functionHot air circulates in the oven for an even, crisp result on pizza, focaccia and similar dishes. Thermostat 50 °C to MAX.On Cooking
Plus buttonCookingPlus buttonUsed on some programmers instead of the up arrow: raises the time being set.On Cooking
Rotisserie with conventional heatCookingRotisserie with conventional heatRuns the rotisserie and the top and bottom elements at the same time to save cooking time. Turn the shelf upside down with its rails facing up and put the drip tray on it.On Candy
Small flame (minimum)CookingSmall flame (minimum)The lowest gas setting on the burner knob. Also the position to use when repeating ignition if local gas conditions make lighting difficult.On Candy
TIMER buttonCookingTIMER buttonHold TIMER and set the cooking time with the arrow buttons. The oven switches off automatically at the end and an alarm sounds. Press TIMER to see the time left; set 0:00 or turn the selector to O to stop early.On Cooking
Thermostat indicator lightCookingThermostat indicator lightShows that the thermostat is regulating the oven temperature. It switches on and off repeatedly while the oven cooks; this is normal.On Candy
Thermostat knob (°C)CookingThermostat knob (°C)Marks the knob that sets the oven temperature, from 65 °C to 230 °C depending on the cooking method.On Candy
Timer2 meaningsTimerOn ovens with a mechanical timer this clock marks the timer knob. Turn it clockwise to set 0–100 minutes: the oven switches off and a single beep sounds when the time is up. At 0 the oven will not heat.Differs by brand.On Candy
Top heatCookingTop heatOnly the upper heating element works. Use it to brown the top of food that is already cooked, or to warm food from above.On Candy
WarmingCookingWarmingFor reheating precooked food (shelf on the second level from the top) or defrosting bread, pizza or pastry (shelf on the lowest level). Set the thermostat to MAX.On Cooking