Aqua Refrigerator Control Panel
(1): Used to adjust the selected area, including:
- (1.1): Frozen compartment.
- (1.2): Magic Room compartment.
- (1.3): Frozen compartment area.
(2): Temperature display screen.
(3): Used to adjust the temperature.
(4): Option buttons for cooling modes, including:
- (4.1): Quick cooling mode.
- (4.2): Rapid freezing mode.
- (4.3): Smart mode.
- (4.4): Gentle freezing mode.
(5): Setting button, used for configuration and confirming settings.
The information provided is for reference only. There may be differences in modes and layouts among different models.
2. Selecting Cooling Modes
To customize cooling modes according to your usage needs, use the Function Option button (4). This button will cycle through various cooling modes:
Q-Cool (quick cooling mode) → Q-Frz (rapid freezing mode) → Smart (smart mode) → Soft Frz (gentle freezing mode).
2.1. Selecting Quick Cooling Mode
- To activate the quick cooling mode, follow these steps:
Step 1: Press the Function Option button (4) until the Q-Cool (4.1) quick cooling icon flashes.
Step 2: Press the Setting button (5). The Q-Cool icon will illuminate, and the refrigerator will start operating in quick cooling mode. The default temperature setting for this mode is 2°C.
Selecting Q-Cool Quick Cooling Mode
- To turn off this mode, you can follow one of the methods below:
Manual method: Press the Function Option button (4) once more until the Q-Cool light flashes. Then, press Setting (5) to turn off the quick cooling mode.
Automatic method: This mode will automatically turn off after 5 hours of operation.
After the quick cooling mode is turned off, the freezer compartment will resume operation with the previous settings.
2.2. Selecting Rapid Freezing Mode
- To activate the rapid freezing mode, follow these steps:
To deactivate this mode, you can follow the steps below:
Manual method: Press the Function Option button (4) once more until the Q-Frz light (4.2) starts blinking. Then, select Setting (5) to turn off the fast freeze mode.
Automatic method: This mode will automatically deactivate after 20 hours of operation.
After the fast freeze mode is turned off, the freezer compartment will return to its previous settings.
2.3. Selecting Smart Mode
To activate the smart mode, follow these steps:
Step 1: Press the Function Option button (4) until the Smart icon (4.3) starts blinking.
Step 2: Select Setting (5). Now the Smart icon lights up, and the refrigerator begins operating in smart mode.
Note: During Smart mode operation, adjusting the temperature of the refrigerator and freezer compartments is not possible. However, the Magic Room compartment temperature remains adjustable.
How to select Smart mode
To disable this mode, press the Function Option button (4) until the Smart icon (4.3) is selected. Then, choose Setting (5) to turn off Smart mode.
After deactivating Smart mode, the refrigerator compartment will return to 4°C, and the freezer compartment will return to -18°C.
2.4. Choosing Soft Freeze Mode
To activate the soft freeze mode, follow these steps:
Step 1: Press the Function Option button (4) until the Soft-Frz icon (4.4) starts blinking.
Step 2: Select Setting (5). Now the Soft-Frz icon lights up, and the refrigerator begins operating in soft freeze mode. The default temperature setting for this mode is -7°C.
Note: In this operating mode, you cannot adjust the temperature of the soft freeze compartment, but you can still adjust the temperatures of the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
How to choose Soft Freeze mode
To deactivate this mode, press the Function Option button (4) until the Soft Frz icon (4.4) is selected. Then, select Setting (5) to turn off the soft freeze mode.
2.5. Combining Multiple Operating Modes Simultaneously
The Aqua refrigerator allows you to choose multiple operating modes simultaneously for better food preservation. There are two ways to combine them:
- Method 1: Simultaneously combine the smart function and soft freeze.
- Method 2: Simultaneously combine the quick cooling, fast freeze, and soft freeze functions.
Combining Multiple Operating Modes Simultaneously
3. Adjusting Aqua Refrigerator Temperature
To individually adjust the temperature of each compartment, use the Compartment button (1). This button cycles through compartments as follows:
Refrigerator compartment (1.1) → Soft freeze compartment (1.2) → Freezer compartment (1.3)
3.1. Adjusting Refrigerator Compartment Temperature
To adjust the refrigerator compartment temperature of Aqua, follow these steps:
Step 1: Press the Compartment button (1) until the light for the refrigerator compartment (1.1) illuminates.
Step 2: Press the Temperature button (3) to adjust the temperature. The refrigerator compartment temperature can be customized between 1-8°C.
Step 3: Press the Setting button (5) to complete the setup.
Adjusting the Refrigerator Compartment Temperature
3.2. Adjusting the Soft Freezing Compartment Temperature in Magic Room
The soft freezing compartment (also known as the temperature-variable compartment) is used to store fresh food at an appropriate temperature without freezing them, preserving their taste and nutritional value. To set the temperature of the soft freezing compartment, follow these steps:
Step 1: Press the Compartment button (1) until the light for the soft freezing compartment (1.2) illuminates.
Step 2: Press the Temperature button (3) to adjust the temperature. The temperature of the soft freezing compartment can be customized within the range of 5 to -18°C.
Step 3: Press the Setting button (5) to complete the setup.
Adjusting the Temperature of the Soft Freezing Compartment
3.3. Adjusting the Freezer Compartment Temperature
To adjust the freezer temperature, follow these steps:
Step 1: Press the Compartment button (1) until the light for the freezer compartment (1.3) illuminates.
Step 2: Press the Temperature button (3) to adjust the temperature. The temperature of the freezer compartment can be customized within the range of -14 to -24°C.
Step 3: Press the Setting button (5) to complete the setup.
Adjusting the Freezer Compartment Temperature
4. Adjusting the Temperature of Aqua Refrigerator with Rotary Knob
In addition to the control panel, some models of Aqua refrigerators are equipped with a rotary knob to adjust the temperature. This knob is used to regulate the temperature for both the freezer and refrigerated compartments.
- If you have a moderate amount of food, you can turn the knob to level 3 for preservation.
- If you have a large amount of food to store, you can adjust it to level 4 or 5 for better preservation.
Furthermore, Aqua refrigerators also feature a temperature adjustment button for the freezer compartment using a sliding scale, ranging from Min to Max. If you have a substantial amount of items to store in the freezer, slide the button towards Max.
Rotary knob and temperature adjustment scale in Aqua refrigerators
5. Activating the Holiday Mode
When you don't need to use the refrigerator for a short period, you can activate the Holiday mode. This mode helps preserve the refrigerator, preventing unpleasant odors and mold. To activate Holiday mode, follow these steps:
Step 1: Press the Compartment button (1) to select the refrigerator compartment (1.1).
Step 2: Press the Temperature button (3) until the LED displays the letters HL.
Step 3: Now, press the Setting button (5) to complete the Holiday mode setup.
When this mode is activated, the refrigerated compartment has a default temperature of 17°C and is not used for food storage.
How to Activate Holiday Mode
6. How to Restart the Refrigerator
Restarting the refrigerator resets the parameters to their initial defaults. This function can be used to address minor malfunctions of the refrigerator. To perform a refrigerator reset, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Open the refrigerator door.
Step 2: Press and hold both Temperature buttons (3) and Function Option buttons (4) simultaneously until you hear a beep.
Step 3: Close the refrigerator door to initiate the Reset function.
Press and hold Temperature and Function Option simultaneously to reset the refrigerator
Note: After performing a reset and if the refrigerator does not return to its original default settings or fails to resolve the issue, it is advisable to contact a reputable refrigerator maintenance center. Avoid self-diagnosis and self-repair, as it may lead to more severe damage.
This article provides guidance on using Aqua refrigerators. We hope you gain a better understanding of the equipped cooling modes to customize the temperature effectively, ensuring high preservation efficiency.