(Use the measuring cup [approx. 180 ml] supplied.) Measure a level cup of rice. Preparation for Cooking Rice 2. Rinse rice. (Do not use the rice cooker pan. Use a separate bowl). (1) Rinse the rice quickly with a lot of water and drain the water quickly (as rice initially absorbs water easily). (2) Gently rub the rice grains together evenly and quickly. (3) Rinse the rice with a lot of water and drain the water. (4) Repeat steps (2) and (3) until the water becomes clear.(Apporx. 3-4 times.) (3) 3. Ajust water. Put the rinsed rice into the pan and add water to the appropriate level (level “1 ”, “2” — for one, two, —, cups of rice, respectively). Figure 3 shows the level for cooking three cups of white rice. To measure the water level correctly, place the pan on a flat surface or check the water level with both gauges on the pan at the same time. WHITE RICE sushi CUP -5 4. Insert the inner lid. 5. Set the pan in the rice cooker and close the outer lid. Be sure to insert the moisture retaining cap. 6. Plug in. If you start cooking, refer to page 10. If you use the timer, refer to page 13. 9 к How to Cook 1. Select a menu. Each push of the [Menu] key movesT(or A) from one menu to another as follows. “Soft”^“Quick” —-“Soft” ^“Regular” —¿‘Sushi” -^‘Soup” -4iBrown Rice” — “Slow Cook”—>.“Steam” -^“Quick” -^“Soft” ..... (Figure shows the menu of ‘Soft” white rice selected.) 2. Press the [Start/Reheat] key. The [Start/Reheat] lamp lights and cooking starts. The time until cooking is finished is displayed. For ‘Quick ”, “Brown Rice” or “Soup”, the current time is displayed until the remaining cooking time reaches the time shown on the chart to the right. At that time the display changes to show the time remaining until cooking is done. When cooking is finished, two beep sounds are given and the cooker automatically turns to the "Keep Warm" mode. Do not keep brown rice or porridge warm as they produce odor, discoloration or become sticky. Press the [Keep Warm/Off] key to turn OFF the keep warm. 3. Fluff (mix) the rice entirely within 30 minutes after cooking is finished. The rice is ready to be served. Cooking time (Approx. in minutes)_ Quick Brown Rice or Soup 9 minutes 13 minutes Soft Quick Regular Sushi Soup Brown Rice 50 29 to 39 43 45 62 to 78 120 10 Keeping Rice Warm As soon as cooking is finished, the [Start/Reheat] lamp goes OFF and the [Keep Warm/Off] lamp lights to indicate that the unit is automatically switched to the “Keep Warm” mode. Notes: 1) Do not keep warm Brown Rice (causes odor and discoloration) or Porridge (becomes gluey). 2) Do not keep rice warm for 12 hours or more. Odor and discoloration may result. 3) Do not leave a rice scoop or other utensils in the pan. The rice may be contaminated with unwanted bacteria and odor may result. 4) Do not add cold rice to the warm rice in the pan. Odor may result. Depending on the elapsed warming time, the unit operates as follows. Elapsed Warming Time Display Operation 1 Less than 24 hours. Warming time elapsed (hours) Warming ([Keep Warm/Off] lamp lights.) 2 24 to 96 hours Current time Warming ([Keep Warm/Off] lamp lights.) 3 After 96 hours Current time Power OFF ^fililí 11 Reheating While the rice is being kept warm, you can reheat the rice. If reheating is activated while the rice is not being kept warm, cooking starts. In this case, press the [Keep Warm/Off] key immediately to turn OFF the cooker. M Reheating is not recommended in the following cases: 1) Other than white rice. Scorching and discoloration is caused. 2) More than half the pan capacity remains. The rice is not heated enough. 3) The rice was already reheated. The rice will be dried excessively. 4) The amount of rice is small. The rice will be dried excessively. However, if you “reheat” after evenly adding a tablespoonful of water per two rice cups of rice approx. 330g(12oz.), drying is minimized. How to reheat 1. Fluff (mix) the rice in the pan and flatten it. 2. Press the [Start/Reheat] key. The [Keep Warm/Off] lamp starts to flash to indicate that reheating is started. In approx. five minutes, the beeper sounds and the [Keep Warm/Off] lamp lights steadily to indicate that reheating is completed. The rice is kept warm again. Cautions Do not open the lid while reheating. 12 1 2 Steam Slow Cook BrowiRioe Soup l-nn ruu 3 4 5 "“steam SfawCook Brown Rica SouTN, I u, «O’ in ' Quick Soft Regular Sushi 0jSmner) Steam Slow Coofc Brwn Rice Soup u, <0*ЗП <0'3U Quick Soft Regular Sushi Timer Cooking Timer-cooking, Applicable Menus and Time Setting Range * With the tinner cooking function, the cooker completes cooking at a specified time. Timer cooking is not recommended for cooking using ingredients or seasonings as they settle near the bottom of the pan and the rice cannot be cooked normally. There are two times {1 & 2) that can be preset. Ex. To'complete regular white rice at 18:30 (6:30 p.m.) 1. Select “Regular” ...