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  1. Alarm (minute minder) symbolAlarm (minute minder)Minute minder alarm
  2. Alarm off (crossed-out bell) symbolAlarm off (crossed-out bell)Alarm off / timer cancelled
  3. Automatic programme (A) symbolAutomatic programme (A)Automatic cooking set — or finished
  4. Bottom heat symbolBottom heatBottom heat only
  5. Conventional heating (top and bottom) symbolConventional heating (top and bottom)Top and bottom heating
  6. Cooking in progress symbolCooking in progressOven can heat / cooking running
  7. Cooking method selector (P) symbolCooking method selector (P)Marks the knob used to choose the cooking method (conventional, grill, rotisserie, fan…
  8. Cooking zone locator (rear left) symbolCooking zone locator (rear left)Which zone the knob controls
  9. Cooking zone position symbolCooking zone positionShows which zone the knob controls
  10. Decrease (down arrow) symbolDecrease (down arrow)Decrease the set time
  11. Defrost symbolDefrostDefrost with the fan, no heat
  12. Defrost (fan only) symbolDefrost (fan only)Defrost with unheated air
  13. Double grill symbolDouble grillDouble (full) grill
  14. Double grill with fan symbolDouble grill with fanDouble grill with the fan
  15. Dual zone symbolDual zoneBoth rings of a dual zone on
  16. END button symbolEND buttonEnd of cooking time
  17. Extensible (oval) zone symbolExtensible (oval) zoneExtension of the zone on
  18. Fan oven (fan between lines) symbolFan oven (fan between lines)Fan oven, thermostat 50 °C to MAX
  19. Fan oven (fan in a circle) symbolFan oven (fan in a circle)Fan oven, thermostat 50 °C to MAX
  20. Fan oven (turbo fan) symbolFan oven (turbo fan)Fan oven: heat from the rear element
  21. Fan oven with bottom heat (pizza) symbolFan oven with bottom heat (pizza)Fan oven plus bottom heat
  22. Fan with bottom heat symbolFan with bottom heatBottom heat with the fan
  23. Fan with top and bottom heat symbolFan with top and bottom heatTop and bottom heat with the fan
  24. Flashing 0:00 symbolFlashing 0:00Clock not set
  25. Gas ignition (star) symbolGas ignition (star)Ignite the burner
  26. Grill symbolGrillThe grill element at the top of the oven heats strongly from above.
  27. Grill with fan symbolGrill with fanGrill with the fan
  28. Grill with rotisserie symbolGrill with rotisserieGrill and rotisserie spit
  29. Hob on indicator symbolHob on indicatorHob in use
  30. Increase (up arrow) symbolIncrease (up arrow)Increase the set time
  31. Large flame (maximum) symbolLarge flame (maximum)Maximum flame
  32. MODE button symbolMODE buttonSteps through timer settings
  33. Manual function (hand) symbolManual function (hand)Manual operation
  34. Manual mode (M) symbolManual mode (M)Manual: oven runs without a time limit
  35. Minus button symbolMinus buttonDecrease (alternative marking)
  36. Natural convection (two bars) symbolNatural convection (two bars)Natural convection, top and bottom heat
  37. Off position (O) symbolOff position (O)Oven off
  38. Oven function selector symbolOven function selectorMarks the oven function knob
  39. Oven light symbolOven lightOven light on
  40. Oven light (bulb with bar) symbolOven light (bulb with bar)Turns on the lamp inside the oven without heating.
  41. Oven light (bulb with rays) symbolOven light (bulb with rays)Turns on the lamp inside the oven.
  42. Oven thermostat symbolOven thermostatMarks the temperature knob
  43. Oven timer (circuit-breaker timer) symbolOven timer (circuit-breaker timer)Cut-off timer, 1–120 minutes
  44. Pizza function symbolPizza functionHot air circulates in the oven for an even, crisp result on pizza, focaccia and similar…
  45. Plus button symbolPlus buttonIncrease (alternative marking)
  46. Rotisserie with conventional heat symbolRotisserie with conventional heatRotisserie plus conventional cooking, 230 °C
  47. Small flame (minimum) symbolSmall flame (minimum)Minimum flame
  48. TIMER button symbolTIMER buttonCooking time (duration)
  49. Thermostat indicator light symbolThermostat indicator lightShows that the thermostat is regulating the oven temperature.
  50. Thermostat knob (°C) symbolThermostat knob (°C)Oven temperature knob
  51. Timer symbolTimerMarks the timer knob
  52. Top heat symbolTop heatTop heat only
  53. Warming symbolWarmingWarming at MAX
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