Caple C990i User manual

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Dear customer,
Thank you for having chosen our induction ceramic hob.
In order to make the best use of your appliance, we would advise you to read carefully the
following notes and to keep them for a later consulting.

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SUMMARY
SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................................................................................3
SAFETY.......................................................................................................................................................................................................4
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING...................................................................................................................................................................4
USING THE APPLIANCE .............................................................................................................................................................................5
PRECAUTIONS NOT TO DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE ........................................................................................................................................6
PRECAUTIONS IN CASE OF APPLIANCE FAILURE ..........................................................................................................................................7
OTHER PRECAUTIONS ..............................................................................................................................................................................7
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION..............................................................................................................................................................8
CE DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY ....................................................................................................................................................8
WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................................................................8
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE .........................................................................................................................................................9
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS..................................................................................................................................................................9
COOKING AREA ........................................................................................................................................................................................9
CONTROL PANEL ....................................................................................................................................................................................10
USE OF THE APPLIANCE ........................................................................................................................................................................10
DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................................................................................10
PAN DISPLAY .........................................................................................................................................................................................10
STARTING-UP AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT..................................................................................................................................11
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW INDUCTION HOB............................................................................................................................................11
HOW INDUCTION WORKS........................................................................................................................................................................11
VENTILATION .........................................................................................................................................................................................11
SENSITIVE SCREEN ................................................................................................................................................................................11
POWER SELECTION ZONE “SLIDER” .......................................................................................................................................................11
STARTING-UP.........................................................................................................................................................................................12
PAN DETECTION .....................................................................................................................................................................................13
PAN MOVE FUNCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................13
RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATION....................................................................................................................................................................13
BOOSTER FUNCTION ..............................................................................................................................................................................14
TIMER ...................................................................................................................................................................................................14
PAUSE FUNCTION...................................................................................................................................................................................16
PAN PROGRAMS.....................................................................................................................................................................................16
CONTROL PANEL LOCKING ......................................................................................................................................................................17
OPERATING TIME LIMITATION ..................................................................................................................................................................17
SETTINGS MENU ....................................................................................................................................................................................18
PERSONALISE ........................................................................................................................................................................................18
CHILD LOCK...........................................................................................................................................................................................19
SOUND ..................................................................................................................................................................................................20
BRIGHTNESS..........................................................................................................................................................................................20
CLOCK SETTINGS...................................................................................................................................................................................21
LANGUAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................................21
FACTORY RESET ....................................................................................................................................................................................21
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................................................................................22
POWER CONFLICT ..................................................................................................................................................................................22
SCENARIO CONFLICT ..............................................................................................................................................................................24
INTERFACE CONFLICT .............................................................................................................................................................................24
PAN CONFLICT .......................................................................................................................................................................................24
COOKING ADVICE ...................................................................................................................................................................................25
CHOOSING THE RIGHT COOKWARE .........................................................................................................................................................25
PAN DIMENSION .....................................................................................................................................................................................25
EXAMPLES OF COOKING POWER SETTING ................................................................................................................................................26
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ............................................................................................................................................................26
TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................................................................................26
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................................................................28
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION....................................................................................................................................................................30
DEMO FUNCTION.....................................................................................................................................................................................33

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SAFETY
Precautions before using
•Unpack all the materials.
•The installation and connecting of the appliance have to be
done by approved specialists. The manufacturer cannot be
responsible for damage caused by installation or connecting
errors.
•To be used, the appliance must be well-equipped and installed
in a kitchen unit and an adapted and approved work surface.
•This domestic appliance is exclusively for the cooking of food,
to the exclusion of any other domestic, commercial or industrial
use.
•Remove all labels and self-adhesives from the ceramic glass.
•Do not change or alter the appliance.
•The induction hob cannot be used as a freestanding appliance,
or as a working surface.
•The appliance must be grounded and connected conforming to
local standards.
•Do not use any extension cable to connect it.
•The appliance cannot be used above a dishwasher or a tumble-
dryer: steam may damage the electronic appliances.
•The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of
external timer or separate remote control system.

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Using the appliance
•Switch the heating zones off after using.
•Keep an eye on cooking when using grease or oils, which can
quickly ignite.
•Be careful not to burn yourself whilst or after using the
appliance.
•Make sure no cable of any fixed or moving appliance contacts
with the glass or the hot saucepan.
•Magnetic objects (bank cards, floppy disks, calculators) should
not be placed near to the engaged appliance.
•Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should
not be placed on the hob surface since they can get hot.
•In general do not place any metallic object except heating
containers on the glass surface. In case of untimely engaging or
residual heat, these may heat up, melt or even burn.
•Never cover the appliance with a cloth or a protection sheet.
This is supposed to become very hot and catch fire.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children shall not play with the appliance.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.

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Precautions not to damage the appliance
•Raw pan bottoms or damaged saucepans (not enameled cast
iron pots,) may damage the ceramic glass.
•Sand or other abrasive materials may damage ceramic glass.
•Avoid dropping objects, even little ones, on the vitroceramic.
•Do not hit the edges of the glass with saucepans.
•Make sure that the ventilation of the appliance works according
to the manufacturer’s instructions.
•Do not put or leave empty saucepans on the vitroceramic hobs.
•Sugar, synthetic materials or aluminum sheets must not contact
with the heating zones. These may cause breaks or other
alterations of the vitroceramic glass by cooling: switch on the
appliance and take them immediately out of the hot heating
zone (be careful: do not burn yourself).
•WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be
dangerous and may result in fire.
•CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short
term cooking process has to be supervised continuously.
•WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking
surface.
•Never place any hot container over the control panel.
•If a drawer is situated under the embedded appliance, make
sure the space between the content of the drawer and the
inferior part of the appliance is large enough (2 cm). This is
essential to guaranty a correct ventilation.
•Never put any inflammable object (ex. sprays) into the drawer
situated under the vitroceramic hob. The eventual cutlery
drawers must be resistant to heat.

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Precautions in case of appliance failure
•If a defect is noticed, switch off the appliance and turn off the
electrical supplying.
•If the ceramic glass is cracked or fissured, you must unplug the
appliance and contact the after sales service.
•A repair must be made by a Caple approved engineer or
similarly qualified person. Do not open the appliance casing or
attempt to repair by yourself.
•WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to
avoid the possibility of electric shock.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a similar
cable approved by the manufacturer. Please contact Caple after
sales for assistance.
Other precautions
•For the users of pacemaker, the magnetic field could influence
its operating. We recommend getting information to the retailer
or of the doctor.
•Do not to use aluminum or synthetic material containers: they
could melt on still hot cooking zones.
•NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water but switch off the
appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.
THE USE OF EITHER POOR QUALITY PAN OR ANY
INDUCTION ADAPTOR PLATE FOR NON-MAGNETIC
COOKWARE RESULTS IN A WARRANTY BREACH.
IN THIS CASE, THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT BE
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO
THE HOB AND/OR ITS E
NVIRONMENT.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. This appliance is
marked according to the European directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product. The symbol on the product indicates that this
product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal must be carried
out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.
For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please
contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the retailer where you
purchased the product.
CE DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY
This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and complies with all applicable
legislation, Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
WARRANTY
Your new appliance is covered by warranty. The warranty card is enclosed - if it is missing, you
must provide the following information to your retailer in order to receive a replacement: date of
purchase, model and serial number. Registration can also be completed online by visiting
www.caple.co.uk.
Ensure you keep your warranty card safe, you may need to show it to Caple Service together
with proof of purchase.
If you fail to show your warranty card you will incur all repair charges. Spare parts are only
available from Caple Service and spare parts authorised centres.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
Technical characteristics
Type
C990I
Total power
11100
W
Energy consumption for the hob EC
hob
**
179,6
Wh/kg
Dimension of the cooking area
870 x 38
5
mm
Minimum detection
Ø
100mm
Nominal power*
2
600 W
Booster power*
3650 W
Standardised cookware category**
A (Ø 150mm)
Energy consumption EC
cw
**
195,2 Wh/kg
Standardised cookware category**
B (Ø
180mm)
Energy consumption EC
cw
**
190,4 Wh/kg
Standardised cookware category**
C (Ø 210mm) x2
Energy consumption EC
cw
**
174,4 Wh/kg
Standardised cookware category**
D (Ø 240mm)
Energy consumption EC
cw
**
163,6 Wh/kg
* The given power may change according to the dimensions and material of the pan.
** calculated according to the method of measuring performance (EN 60350-2).
Cooking area
Control panel On/Off key Cooking area

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Control panel
USE OF THE APPLIANCE
Display
Display Designation Description
0 Zero The heating zone is activated.
1…9 Power level Selection of the cooking level.
Pan failure Inadequate pan or pan conflict.
E Error message Electronic failure.
H Residual heat The heating zone is hot.
B Booster The Booster is activated.
Locking Control panel locking.
Keep warm, Melting, Simmering Maintain automatically at approximately 44, 70 and 94°C
II Pause The hob is in pause.
Pan display
There are 3 types of display possible for your pan, according to pan dimensions: small, medium and large.
In the same way, the colour of the pan display will evolve according to the power level selected:
•Grey No power / pan lifted
•Blue Power level 0
•Purple Power level 1 to 3.5
•Red Power level 4 to 6.5
•Orange Power level 7 to B
Menu
Pause
Minute minder
Keylock
Clock
Power display
Pan position
(size according to
pan dimension)

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STARTING-UP AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Before Using Your New Induction Hob
Clean your hob with a damp cloth, and then dry the surface thoroughly. Do not use detergent, as this risks causing
blue-tinted colour on the glass surface.
How Induction Works
Induction coils are located under the cooking area. When it is engaged, it produces a variable electromagnetic field
which produces inductive currents in the ferromagnetic bottom plate of the pan. The result is a heating-up of the pan
located on the heating zone.
Of course, the pan must be suitable:
•All ferromagnetic pans are recommended (please test to see if it attracts a magnet): cast iron and steel pans,
enamelled pans, stainless-steel pans with ferromagnetic bottoms…
•NOT suitable: copper, pure stainless-steel, aluminium, glass, wood, ceramic, stoneware, …
The induction heating zone adapts automatically to the size of the pan. Pans with too small diameter may not work.
This diameter is varying in relationship to the heating zone diameter.
If the pan is not suitable to the induction hob it wouldn’t be displayed on the screen.
Ventilation
The cooling system is fully automatic. The cooling fan starts with a low speed when the energy brought out by the
electronic system reach a certain level. The ventilation will run at high speed when the hob is intensively used. The
cooling fan reduces speed and stops automatically when the electronic circuit is cooled enough.
Sensitive screen
Your induction hob is equipped with electronic controls with TFT screen. When your finger presses the display, the
corresponding command is activated. This activation is validated by a control light, a letter or a number on the screen
and/or a “beep” sound. For general use, ensure only one button is pressed at any time.
WARNING: NEVER PLACE A PAN ON THE SCREEN.
Power selection zone “SLIDER”
To select the power with the slider, slide your finger on the “SLIDER” zone. You can also select the power by placing
your finger directly on the chosen level.
Power selection zone “SLIDER” and setting zone
“SLIDER”
Direct access

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Starting-up
Place a pan and select the desired power level by using the slider at the bottom of the display.
•Start-up / switch off the hob:
Action Control panel Display
To start Press key [ ] Main screen
To stop Press key [ ] Clock or [ H ]
•Start-up / switch off a cooking process:
Action Control panel Display
Pan selection Place a pan on the hob [ 0 ]
To set Select a zone and
(adjust the power) slide on the “SLIDER”
to the right or to the left [ 0 ] to [ B ]
Action Control panel Display
To stop Slide to [ 0 ] on “SLIDER”
or double tap on the zone [ 0 ] or [ H ]
If no action is made within 20 seconds the electronics returns to waiting position.
Keep warm
Melting
Simmering
Timer
Power selection zone “SLIDER”

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•Power levels:
For optimal using and control of your cooking process, 17 power levels are implemented.
When a pan is selected the display shows only full power levels on the slider.
As soon as a power level is selected on the slider, a little dot will be displayed between the full power levels to
indicate half power levels.
Pan detection
The pan detection ensures perfect safety. The induction doesn’t work:
•If there is no pan on the heating zone.
•If this pan is not suitable to the induction.
In this case it is impossible to increase the power and the display shows:
An information message can be displayed by pressing the mark.
It informs the user that the pan isn’t suitable for induction and another pan must be used.
•If the pan is removed from the heating zone the operation is stopped. The display shows the pan in grey.
When the pan is put back on the heating zone, the display is showed in colour again and the cooking
continues with the power level set before.
Pan move function
This function allows you to move your pan to any place in the cooking area zone, while always keeping the
associated settings.
It is important to always move one pan at a time.
If several movements are made simultaneously, an inconsistency will be detected by the hob:
•One of the pans will no longer be displayed.
•One of the pans will not be displayed on the right place.
•An error can appear on the screen.
To avoid scratches and damage on the glass top:
We recommend to you lift pans and not slide them over the hob!
Residual heat indication
After the switching off of a heating zone or the complete stop of the hob, the heating zones are still hot and
indicates [ H ] on the display.
The symbol [ H ] disappears when the heating zones may be touched safely.
As long as the residual heat indicators are on, don’t touch the heating zones and don’t put any heat sensitive object
on them. There are risks of burn and fire.

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Booster function
The Booster function [ B ] add a booster power to the selected heating zone.
If this function is activated the heating zones work for 10 minutes with an ultra-high Booster.
Booster is useful for example to heat up rapidly big quantities of water for rice, pasta or noodles etc.
•Start-up / Stop the booster function:
Action Control panel Display
Pan selection Select the desired zone [ 0 ]
Start up the Booster Slide on the “SLIDER” to [ B ] [ B ]
Stop the Booster Slide on the “SLIDER” [ 9 ] to [ 0 ]
•Power management:
The Power Management prevents the mains connection from overloading.
The Power Management is prioritizing, e.g. the pan with the last increased power level, will get the desired power
level. Another pan that is put on the same induction coil will be reduced in its power if the total power request of the
two pans exceeds 3.7 kW. In that case you hear an acoustic feedback and the power level of the pan will be reduced
to the maximum possible power:
Heating zone selected The other heating zone:(example: level 9)
[ B ] is displayed [ 9 ] goes to [ 6 ] or [ 8 ] depending on the type of pan
Timer
The timer is able to be used simultaneous with all heating zones and this with different time settings
(from 0 to 9 hours and 59 minutes) for each heating zone.
•Setting and modification of the cooking time:
Example for 1 hour and 20 minutes at power 2:
Action Control panel Display
Pan selection Select the desired pan [ 0 ]
Select the power level Slide on the “SLIDER” to [ 2 ] [ 2 ]
Select “Timer” Press [ ] next to the pan [ 00:00 ]
Set the minutes Scroll to [ 20 ] [ 00:20 ]
Set the hours Scroll to [ 01 ] [ 01:20 ]
Validate the settings Press [ ] to validate the settings [ 01:20 ] appears next to the pan on the
screen and the Timer start
The time is confirmed, and the cooking starts.

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•To stop the cooking time:
Example for 1 hour and 05 minutes at power 2:
Action Control panel Display
Pan selection Select the desired pan [ 2 ]
Select “Timer” Press [ ] next to the pan [ 01:05 ]
Set the hours Scroll to [ 00 ] [ 00:05 ]
Set the minutes Scroll to [ 00 ] [ 00:00 ]
Or select “Reset” Press [ ] [ 00:00 ]
Validate the settings Press [ ] to validate the settings Timer stops and cooking process continues
•Automatic stop at the end of the cooking time:
As soon as the selected cooking time is finished the timer displays blinking [ 00:00 ] and a sound rings.
To stop the sound and the blinking, press on [ 00:00 ].
After 30 seconds the sound stops automatically.
•Minute minder function:
Example for 45 minutes:
Action Control panel Display
Activate the hob Press key [ ] Main screen
Select “Egg timer” Press [ ] [ 00:00 ]
Set the minutes Scroll to [ 45 ] [ 00:45 ]
Validate the settings Press [ ] to validate the settings [ 00:45 ] on the bottom of the screen
and the Egg timer starts
As soon as the selected cooking time is finished the Egg timer display will blink [ 00:00 ] and a sound will be heard.
To stop the sound and the blinking, press the display [ 00:00 ]. The hob switches off.

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Pause function
This function stops the entire hob’s cooking activity temporarily and allows restarting with the same settings.
If the Pause state is longer than 10 minutes, the hob will automatically switch off.
•Start-up/stop the pause function:
Action Control panel Display
Engage pause Press [ II ] The display goes grey and [ ►] appears
All cooking process are stopped
Stop the pause Press [ ►] Previous setting are on the display
Cooking process resumes
Pan programs
This function allows you to select pre-defined cooking programs.
This will avoid liquids overflowing and burning on the bottom of the pan.
The hob will automatically reach and maintain the temperatures according to the selected program:
oMelting (44°C)
oKeep warm (70°C)
oSimmering (94°C)
•To engage, to start the function “Keep warm”:
Action Control panel Display
Pan selection Select the desired pan [ 0 ]
Select “Programs” Press [ ] next to the pan Programs selection menu appears
Engage melting Press [ ] [ ]
Engage keep warm Press [ ] [
Engage simmering Press [ ] [ ]
To stop Select the pan and slide to [ 0 ]
or press again on the selected
program in the menu
or double tap on the pan [ 0 ] or [ H ]
This function can be started independently on all the heating zones.
The maximum duration of these programs is 2 hours.

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Control panel locking
To avoid accidentally activating or interfering with the setting of the cooking zones , in particular during cleaning, the
control panel can be locked (with exception of the On/Off key [ ]).
•Lock:
Action Control panel Display
Start Press on key [ ] [ 0 ] or [ H ]
Locking the hob Press [ ] [ ] appears on the bottom
The hob is locked, and no action can be done.
If you try to do an action, the hob will inform you that the locking function is activated.
An acoustic feedback can be heard, and a message will appear at the bottom of the screen.
In the case where cooking processes are activated, they still be running but can’t be modified.
•Unlock:
Action Control panel Display
Unlock the hob Press [ ] during 3 seconds
until the animation around the symbol
is complete [ ] disappears
The hob is unlocked.
Operating time limitation
Each cooking level is equipped with an operating time limitation: the cooking process is automatically switched off
after a certain time without any change of settings. This time is varying according to the selected power level as
described in the table below.
Power level Operating time
Keep warm 2 hours
1 / 1.5 10 hours
2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 5 hours
4 / 4.5 4 hours
5 / 5.5 3 hours
6 / 6.5 / 7 / 7.5 / 8 / 8.5 2 hours
9 1 hours
B 10 minutes
(switch to level 9 after this time)

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Settings Menu
The settings menu contains various functions to configurate the hob:
•Personalise
•Child lock
•Sound
•Brightness
•Clock
•Language
•Factory Reset
To enter this menu, press the icon [ ] at the front right of the screen.
Swipe to the left or to the right to navigate in this menu.
Personalise
This function allows to change the main bar at the bottom of the screen.
It allows you to choose to show the pause, the minute minder and the control panel locking.
•Change the main bar:
Action Control panel Display
Enter in the Settings menu Press menu key [ ] The settings are displayed
Enter in the Personalise setting Press on [ ] Personalise setting is open
Personalise main bar Press on the icon that isn’t wanted
and grab it out of the icon zone
Validate the settings Press [ ] to validate the settings Settings main menu
The new main bar is displayed at the bottom of the screen (under the clock) during cooking.

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Child Lock
In order to restrict the access (e.g. for children) and prevents from accidentally operation of the hob, it is possible to
activate the Child Lock function.
•Activate the child lock:
Action Control panel Display
Enter in the Settings menu Press menu key [ ] The settings are displayed
Enter in the Child Lock setting Press on [ ] Child Lock setting is open
Activate the Child Lock Scroll to “ON” The Child Lock is activated
Validate the settings Press [ ] to validate the settings Settings main menu
Each time the hob switches on, the display shows the Child Lock symbol.
Press this symbol for 3 seconds to access to the main screen.
•Deactivate the child lock:
Action Control panel Display
Enter in the Settings menu Press menu key [ ] The settings are displayed
Enter in the Child Lock setting Press on [ ] Child Lock setting is open
Deactivate the Child Lock Scroll to “OFF” The Child Lock is deactivated
Validate the settings Press [ ] to validate the settings Settings main menu
Now, each time the hob switches on, the main screen is displayed directly.

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Sound
This function allows to change the sound level.
•Change the sound level:
Action Control panel Display
Enter in the Settings menu Press menu key [ ] The settings are displayed
Enter in the Sound setting Press on [ ] Sound setting is open
It is possible to change the sound level for:
oNotification (acoustic feedback for validation, etc …)
oTimer (ring tone at the end of the timer)
Change the Sound level Slide on the “SLIDER” The “SLIDER” displays the sound level
Validate the settings Press [ ] to validate the settings Settings main menu
Brightness
This function allows to change the brightness level of the screen.
•Change the brightness level:
Action Control panel Display
Enter in the Settings menu Press menu key [ ] The settings are displayed
Enter in the Brightness setting Press on [ ] Brightness setting is open
Change the Brightness level Slide on the “SLIDER” The “SLIDER” displays the brightness level
Validate the settings Press [ ] to validate the settings Settings main menu