Use

The most popular cooking modes and explanations thereof:

	Double-sided baking mode. Both upper and lower heating elements are used. The mode is suitable for cooking a variety of traditional dishes.
	Bottom heating baking mode. Designed for dishes that require more browning directly on the bottom, for instance, fresh cake bases. In this mode, the bottom of the cake doesn’t get soggy.
	Grill mode. Designed for the browning of food to make its surface crisp, for instance, to prepare toast.
	Bottom baking mode with grill function. Suitable for cooking dishes that require searing of the bottom and browning of the top, for instance, pies, crispy pizza.
	Grill mode with fan function. With the help of a fan, the hot air ensures even cooking of the meal, while browning and crisping the crust.
	Hot air mode with the use of the top and bottom heating elements in combination with a fan. This ensures even baking from the top and bottom. Baking at two levels is possible. The thermostat can be set to 0 to be used as defrost mode.
	Convection or hot air mode using a ring heating element and fan. The heat is evenly distributed throughout the oven; therefore, the food is cooked evenly on all sides and the cooking process is accelerated. This mode is suitable for the simultaneous cooking of several dishes (up to three levels), provided that the cooking temperatures of all the dishes match. This mode can be used to defrost products by setting the temperature to 0.

Other things to consider when using the oven:

The oven door should be opened as little as possible during cooking, as every time the door is opened the internal temperature of the oven drops and additional energy will then be needed to reach the previous temperature.
Cook several dishes at the same time on different levels of the oven as much as possible.
It is important to use the oven options according to the specific food, for instance, the bottom bake/heat mode is suitable for dishes that require more browning of the base (pizza, certain types of cakes), the double-sided bake/heat mode is suitable for traditional dishes, while the top bake/heat mode is designed for dishes that require browning, such as casseroles.
To reduce electricity consumption, it is recommended not to preheat the oven before cooking a meal, unless it is specifically stated in the respective recipe.
If possible, you are recommended to cook with the use of convection mode. In this mode, the cooking temperature indicated in the recipe can be reduced by 20 °C (depending on the specific nature of the meal, it is recommended to refer to the user manual of the appliance for precise instructions). Lower temperatures mean lower electricity consumption.
And the use of the steam function wherever possible will enable you to cook food 20–30% faster than when using the traditional mode – this saves energy and preserves better nutritional value.
To reduce electricity consumption, it is recommended to switch off the oven 10–15 minutes before you finish cooking without opening the oven door, as the oven will still retain heat.
It is important to make sure that the oven door closes tightly and check whether the seals and door mechanisms need to be replaced in order to prevent heat from escaping the oven and wasting electricity to maintain the set temperature.