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Sensor cook
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Sensor programs take automatic functions one step further by measuring vapours emitted during cooking or reheating to adjust the cooking time and power.
- Yes
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Sensor reheat
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Sensor programs take automatic functions one step further by measuring vapours emitted during cooking or reheating to adjust the cooking time and power.
- Yes
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Auto cook
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Automatic functions prompt you to enter the weight and type of food for the microwave to calculate the cooking time.
- Yes
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Auto reheat
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Automatic functions prompt you to enter the weight and type of food for the microwave to calculate the reheating time.
- Yes
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Adjust time during cooking
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This feature allows you to adjust the time (more or less) during cooking.
- Yes
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Quick boost start
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This starts the oven, usually with the press of a single button. With most microwaves, the cooking time increases in one or half-minute increments if you press the button again.
- Yes
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Inverter technology
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An inverter microwave works by heating, reheating or defrosting food at a constant power level for the duration of the cooking time. So if you select 50% power, the microwave will deliver 50% power throughout.
- Yes
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Delayed start or pre-set cooking
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This lets you program the oven to start cooking at a pre-set time. But don't leave food in the oven too long as it might spoil.
- Yes
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Kitchen timer (standalone)
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This can be used to time other things such as boiling an egg.
- Yes
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Multi-stage cooking
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Microwaves with this feature can be programmed to perform a sequence of functions, such as defrost, cook and then leave to stand.
- Yes
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Child lock
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You can push a sequence of buttons to deactivate the microwave.
- Yes