Philips HD4740 User Manual
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the support that
Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
General description (Fig. 1)
A Lid
B Steam vent
C Rice cooker handle
D Scoop holder
E Heating element
F Mains cord
G Rice scoop
H Measuring cup
I Inner pot
J Water level indication
K Main body
L Control panel
M Mains cord connection
N Detachable steam vent cap
O Release lever
Important
Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and save them for future
reference.
Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before
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you connect the appliance.
Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket. Always ensure the plug is inserted
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rmly into the wall socket.
If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
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Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or which have not been
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specically advised by Philips. Your guarantee will become invalid if such accessories or parts
have been used.
Only use the rice scoop provided. Avoid using sharp utensils.
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Never immerse the housing of the rice cooker in water, nor rinse it under the tap.
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Do not expose the rice cooker to high temperatures, nor place it onto a working or still hot
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stove or cooker.
Make sure the heating element, the magnetic switch and the outside of the inner pot are
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clean and dry before switching the rice cooker on.
Always press the OFF button before you unplug the rice cooker.
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Always unplug the rice cooker and let it cool down before cleaning it.
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Do not place the inner pot directly over an open re to cook rice.
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Do not cover the steam vent while the rice cooker is operating.
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Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge of the table or worktop on which the
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appliance is standing.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
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sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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This appliance is intended for household use only. If the appliance is used improperly or for
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professional or semiprofessional purposes or if it is used in a way that is not in accordance
with the instructions for use, the guarantee will become invalid and Philips will not accept
liability for any damage caused.
Place the rice cooker on a stable, horizontal and level surface.
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The accessible surfaces may become hot when the appliance is operating.
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Do not plug the appliance in or switch on the mains with wet hands.
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Beware of hot steam coming out of the steam vent during cooking or out of the rice cooker
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when you open the lid.
Do not lift and move the rice cooker by its handle while it is operating.
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Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientic evidence available today.
Before rst use
Remove the sheet between the inner pot and the heating element.
1 Clean the parts of the rice cooker thoroughly before using the appliance for the rst time
(see chapter ‘Cleaning’). Make sure all parts are completely dry before you start using the
appliance.
2 Attach the scoop holder to the body of the rice cooker (Fig. 2).
Using the appliance
Cooking rice
1 Measure the rice using the measuring cup provided.
Each cup of uncooked rice normally gives 2 bowls of cooked rice. Do not exceed the quantities
indicated on the inside of the inner pot. 1 cup of rice is approx. 180ml.
HD4740: 1-3 cups of rice
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Menu Quantity of rice (cups)
Regular rice cooking 1-3
Congee cooking 0.25-0.50
2 Wash the rice thoroughly.
Use a separate container to wash the rice to avoid damaging the non-stick coating of the inner pot.
3 Put the pre-washed rice in the inner pot.
4 Add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the
number of cups of rice used. Then smooth the rice surface. (Fig. 3)
For instance, if you cook 2 cups of rice, add water up to the 2-cup level indicated on the scale.
Note: The level marked inside the inner pot is just an indication; you can always adjust the water level and
your own preference.
5 Press the release lever to open the lid.
6 Put the inner pot in the rice cooker. Check if the inner pot is in proper contact with the
heating element (Fig. 4).
Make sure that the outside of the inner pot is dry and clean and that there is no foreign residue on
the heating element or the magnetic switch.
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The rice cooker will not operate without the inner pot or when the pot is not properly in contact
with the heating element.
7 Close the lid of the rice cooker, put the plug in the wall socket and switch on the mains.
You will hear a beep.
8 Press the COOK/QUICK button (Fig. 5).
The cook light goes on and the cooking process starts.
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You can switch to quick cooking within the rst 5 minutes of the cooking process by pressing
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the COOK/QUICK button twice.
The display counts down in minutes (10, 9, 8 etc.) during the last 10 minutes of the cooking
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process.
When the cooking process is nished, you will hear a beep. The cook or quick light goes out
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and the keep-warm/reheat light starts to burn continuously to indicate that the rice cooker
has automatically switched to the keep-warm mode (Fig. 6).
The table below shows the approximate cooking time of each function. The actual cooking time may
vary depending on voltage, room temperature, humidity and amount of water used.
Function Approximate cooking time
(minutes)
Regular 30-40 10
Quick 20-30 10
Congee 30-240 not applicable
Reheat 23 23
9 Open the lid and stir the rice to loosen it (Fig. 7).
For the best results, do this just after the rice cooker has switched to keep-warm mode. Then close
the lid rmly. Stirring the rice allows excess steam to escape. This will give ufer rice.
10 Press the OFF button to cancel the cooking process, the preset setting or the keep-warm
mode. The cook light will start to blink (Fig. 8).
The rice cooker has a backup memory that retains the last selected mode, function and settings in
case of a power failure. If the power supply is restored within 2 hours, the interrupted cooking
process will continue or the timer function will be reactivated.
Always press the OFF button before unplugging the appliance, as otherwise the last selected
function and settings will resume when the rice cooker is plugged in again.
11 Unplug the rice cooker to switch it off.
Cooking congee
1 Follow steps 1 to 7 in ‘Cooking rice’.
Do not exceed the volume indicated in the table for congee cooking, as this may cause the rice
cooker to overow.
2 Press the CONGEE button (Fig. 9).
The congee light goes on.
The default cooking time of 1 hour blinks on the display.
Press the HR and/or MIN buttons to set the desired time. You can set any time between 30
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minutes and 4 hours (Fig. 10).
If you fail to set a cooking time, the default cooking time of 1 hour will apply.
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The congee cooking process automatically starts within 5 seconds of setting the cooking
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time.
Approximate time until ready
(minutes)
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When the cooking process starts, the display switches from preset time to current time.
To view the preset cooking time, press the HR or MIN button once.
When the cooking process is nished, you will hear a beep. The congee light goes out and the
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keep-warm/reheat light starts to burn continuously to indicate that the rice cooker has
automatically switched to the keep-warm mode.
3 Press the OFF button to cancel the cooking process, the preset setting or the keep-warm
mode. The cook light will start to blink.
4 Unplug the rice cooker to switch it off.
Reheating
You can use the reheating mode to warm up rice that has cooled down. Fill the inner pot to not
more than half its capacity to ensure that the rice is heated up properly.
1 Loosen the cooled rice and evenly distribute it in the inner pot.
2 Pour some water onto the rice to prevent it from becoming too dry. The amount of water to
be added depends on the amount of rice being reheated.
If the rice starts scorching, add more water.
3 Press the KEEP-WARM/REHEAT button twice to start the reheating process.
The keep-warm/reheat light starts to blink and the reheating process starts.
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The reheat time is displayed and the countdown starts.
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The default reheat time is 23 minutes.
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When the reheating process is nished, you will hear a beep. The keep-warm/reheat light
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starts to burn continuously to indicate that the rice cooker has automatically switched to
keep-warm mode.
Mix the rice thoroughly before serving.
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Cooled rice should not be reheated more than once.
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Keeping warm
This function allows you to keep your rice warm for a longer period of time.
Press the KEEP-WARM/REHEAT button once to start the keep-warm function.
Note: The keep-warm/reheat light starts to burn continuously.
We advise you to keep rice warm for not more than 12 hours so as to preserve its taste.
During the keep-warm process, the display shows the time in hours from 0 to 11 (0HR, 1HR
...11HR). After 12 hours, the display will switch to the current time.
After 12 hours, the keep-warm mode will end and the cook light will blink.
Press the OFF button and remove the plug from the wall socket to switch the rice cooker off.
Timer
You can use the timer for rice cooking and congee cooking.
Press the TIMER button to set the time when you want the food to be ready to eat.
You can set a time from 0 minutes up to 23 hours.
Setting the ready time of rice:
1 To set the rice ready time, press the TIMER button once and then use the HR and/or MIN
buttons to set the time.
You can for example use the TIMER button to set the rice ready time at 6:30 PM (Fig. 11).
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2 Press the COOK/QUICK button to start the timer and the cooking process. (Fig. 12)
The cook light blinks and the timer light burns continuously. The display shows the current time. To
view the preset time, press the HR or MIN button once.
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If the preset time is shorter than the required total cooking time, the rice cooker will star t the
cooking process immediately.
Setting the ready time of congee:
1 To set the congee ready time, press the TIMER button once and then use the HR and or MIN
buttons to set the time. (Fig. 13)
You can for example use the TIMER button to set the congee ready time at 6:30 PM.
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2 Press the CONGEE button then follow step 2 in the section ‘Cooking congee’.
The congee light blinks and the timer light burns continuously. The display shows the current time. To
view the preset time, press the HR or MIN button once.
If the preset time is shorter than the required total cooking time, the rice cooker will star t the
cooking process immediately.
Clock
To set the current time:
1 Plug in the rice cooker.
2 Press the Ö button once and then use the HR and MIN buttons to set the time.
The time on the display starts to blink.
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You can put the time forward quickly by holding down the HR or MIN button.
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The time cannot be adjusted during the cooking or the keep-warm process.
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3 To conrm the time, do not press any key for 5 seconds after setting the time. The time has
been conrmed when the time indicated on the display stops blinking.
Cleaning
Unplug the rice cooker before starting to clean it.
Wait until the rice cooker has cooled down sufciently before cleaning it.
To protect the non-stick coating of the inner pot, do not:
use the inner pot for washing dishes;
put vinegar into the pot.
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1 Take the inner pot out of the body of the appliance.
2 Detach the steam vent cap from the lid by pulling it upwards (Fig. 14).
To take the steam vent cap apart, gently pull the two halves apart (Fig. 15).
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To reassemble the steam vent cap, align the dots on the top and bottom half and then push
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the two halves together (‘click’).
To put the steam vent cap back into the vent hole of the lid, insert it into the hole and push
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it down rmly (Fig. 16).
3 Clean the inner pot, rice scoop and steam vent cap with a sponge or a cloth in hot water
with some washing-up liquid.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents, scourers or metal utensils to clean the inner pot as these
will damage the non-stick coating.
4 Use only a damp cloth to wipe the outside and inside of the body and the lid of the rice
cooker.
Never immerse the body of the rice cooker in water, nor rinse it under the tap. Wipe the heating
element with a dry cloth.
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Environment
Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but
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hand it in at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing this you will help to preserve
the environment (Fig. 17).
Guarantee & service
If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com
or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you will nd its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your
local Philips dealer or contact the Service Depar tment of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal
Care BV.
Troubleshooting
If your rice cooker does not function properly or if the cooking quality is insufcient, consult the
table below. If you are unable to solve the problem, please contact the Philips Customer Care
Centre in your country.
Problem Cause Solution
The cook light or
congee light does not
go on.
The keep-warm/reheat
light does not go on
when the cooking
process is nished.
LCD shows
E0,E1,E2,E3,E4
LCD shows E5 Press OFF button once. The appliance will
The display is off when
the rice cooker is
unplugged.
The rice is not cooked. Not enough water has
There is a connection
problem.
The light is defective. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a
The light is defective. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a
Electronic parts
malfunction.
The battery runs out. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a
been added.
The cooking process
has not started.
The inner pot is not
properly in contact with
the heating element.
The heating element is
damaged.
Check if the rice cooker is connected to the
mains and if the plug is inserted rmly into
the wall socket.
service centre authorised by Philips.
service centre authorised by Philips.
Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a
service centre authorised by Philips.
resume normal.
service centre authorised by Philips.
Add water according to the scale on the
inside of the inner pot (see chapter ‘Using the
appliance’).
You have failed to press the COOK or
CONGEE button.
Make sure that there is no foreign residue on
the heating element.
Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a
service centre authorised by Philips.
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