INVERTER TA, Precautions... Inside cover Important Safety Instructions installation and Grounding Instructions... Safety Precautions. Operation Control Panel Starting to Use Your Setting the Clock Child Safety Lod Selecting Power & Cook Time Quick Min Feature Keep Warm Feature . Popcorn Feature More/Less Feature Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature Defrosting Tips 8 Techniques. Sensor Reheat Feature Sensor Cook Feature Sensor Cook Chart...
Microwave Oven Safely Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safely alert symbol. it is used 10 alert you to potent ital hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”, “WARNING” or “CAUTION” These words mean.
Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven. Your microwave oven is a cooking appliance and you should use as much care as you use with a sieve or any other cooking appliance. When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARN La —To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure fo excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using this appliance. 2.
18. Super heated Liquids Liquids. such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without showing evidence {or signs) of boiling. Visible bubbling is not always present when the container is removed from the microwave oven. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INT THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: {a) STIR THE LIQUID BOTH BEFORE AND HALFWAY THROUGH HEATING IT.
Glass Tray . DO NOT operate the oven without the Roller Ring and the Glass Tray in place. 2. DO NOT operate the oven without the Glass Tray fully engaged on the drive hub. Improper cooking or damage to the oven could result. Verify that the Glass Tray is properly engaged and rotating by observing its rotation when you press Start. Note: The Glass Tray can turn in either direction. Use only the Glass Tray specifically designed for this oven. DO NOT substitute any other glass tray. .
A INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS CLD IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDING PLUG CAN RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely understood. or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord that has a three prong polarized grounding plug, and a three slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance.
Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven. IMPORTANT Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity of food. if you use a smaller portion than recommended but cook at the time for the recommended portion, fire could result. 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS + DO NOT use your oven for home canning. Your oven cannot maintain the food at the proper canning temperature. The food may be contaminated and then spoil.
5) GLASS TRAY / COOKING CONTAINERS / FOIL » Cooking containers get hot during microwaving. Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the container and the Glass Tray. Use pot holders when removing containers from the oven or when removing lids or plastic wrap covers from cooking containers, to avoid bums. » The Glass Tray will get hot during cooking.
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Oven Components Diagram @) External Alr Vent D Heat/Vapor Barrier Film ® Internet Air Vent {do not remove) ® Door Safety Lock System © Wave guide Cover (do not remove) &@ Exhaust Air Vent & Door Release Button ® Control Panel @ Warning Label @ identification Plate mM Pop-Out Dial @ Glass Tray © Menu Label & Roller Ring Oven Light: Oven Light tums on while cooking and will not tum on when oven door is opened,
Control Panel NN-SD697S Ee Bern a : Display Window DELIS | Step by step instructions Wore Lest 2 scroll for easy operation. po ® RE Sensor Reheat Pad Popcorn Pad 2 (paged) (= page 12) Po enter boot i Sensor Cook Pad {wr page 15) Pop-Out Dial to select Seer Time/ Weight and Power Level Pad = = Sensor Menu (wr page 11) Lyly Inverter Turbo More/Less Pad oe .
Starting to Use Ls \Zs%Your Oven Plug into a properly grounded electrical ¥ outlet. The oven symptomatically Window ly defaults to the impede " 8 Child Safety Lock This feature prevents the electronic operation of the oven until canceled. ft does not lock the door. To Set: « Press Start 3 times. “Child” appears in the display window. >"Child" continues to be displayed until system {ginkgo: play window. start EEE rial measure system ‘ el {o2/lb). start 2, + Press Start to convert If you wish fo to metric.
© Selecting Power gs 8% & Cook Time Lo Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds Automatic features are provided for your convenience. If results are not suitable to our individual preference or if serving size is other than what is listed on page 16, please refer to manual cooking. 1. + Press Power Level until the desired power level appears in the display window.
Popcorn Feature ogy More/Less Feature Example: To pap 3.5 oz. of popcorn 1. » Press Popcorn until the desired size appears in the display Press Weight Press once once twice times] 1.75 (see More/Less Morel Feature.) Optional 3. « Press Start, » After several seconds, cooking time appears in the display window and begins to count down. NOTES ON POPCORN FEATURE: 1. Pop one bag at a time. 2. Place bag in oven according to manufacturers’ directions. 3. Start with pope om at room temperature.
7 Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature This features allows you to defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight. Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat Conversion Chart: Follow the chart to convert ounces or Place food on microwave safe dish. hundredths of a pound into tenths pound. To use Inverter Turbo Defrost, 1. A Foes Inverter Turbo enter the weight of the food in lbs. (1.0) ai " and tenths of a lb. If a piece of a. ~ Set weight of the food, meat weighs 1.95 enter 1.9 lbs.
77 Defrosting Tips & Techniques (continued) DEFROST FOOD TIME at P3 wins (per ib) DURING DEFROSTING Stand Time AFTER DEFROSTING| Rinse Fish and Seafood {unto dbs. (1.4kg)] Crab meat 5 min. YES Tum over Tum over’Remove defrosted min. in re frig. rum overfiearrange/Shieid ends) Land defrosted surface 5 min. NO Stew Meat Bacon (sliced) 4 Turn over Poultry Chicken, Whole 4108 Turn over/Shield 20 min. in re frig. IE to 3 ibs. {1.4 kg} Cutlets VES Turkey Breast 15-6 Ibs. (2.32.
. Sensor Reheat 8) Feature Bi Sensor Cook = Feature This sensor feature allows you to reheat rooked, refrigerated food without setting time. The oven simplifies programming. [Example: To reheat a plate of food ] This sensor feature allows you to cook food without setting time. The oven simplifies programming. [Example: To cook Frozen Entrees | es « Press Sensor Reheat, ii 2 «(see More/Less More! Feature) (wreckage 12) Optional 3. » Press Start. Start » Cooking starts. Cooking is complete when 5 beeps sound.
Sensor Cook Chart Recipe Serving Weight Hints 1. Metrical Vz 1 eup Place inside a microwave sale serving bowl with no cover. “0-80 gq Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. 2. Omelet 2, eggs Follow Basic Omelet recipe on page 17. 3. Soup 1-cups Pour soup info a microwave safe serving bowl. 250 50d mi) | Do not cover. Stir fare cooking, 4. Frozen Entrees Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. After 2 {225-900 0) | beeps, stir or rearrange.
fo 2 Microwave Recipes OMELET Basic Omelet 1 tablespoon butler or margarine 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk salt and ground black pepper, if desired Heat butter in a microwave safe 8-inch pie plate, 20 seconds at P10, or until meshed. Turn the plate to coat the bottom with butter. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl, beat together and pour into the pie plate. Souk, covered with vented plastic wrap, using OMELET selection. Let stand 2 mines.
a Timer Feature This feature allows you to program the oven as a kitchen timer. It can also be used to program a standing time after cooking Is completed and/or to program a delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer: CAUTION: if oven lamp is Ht while using the timer feature, the oven is incorrectly programmed, Stop oven immediately and re-read instructions. To Set Delay Start: Utes, » Press Timer. Example: To delay the start of cooking for 5 minutes, and cook at P8 power for 3 minutes.
Microwave Shortcuts POWER TIME DIRECTIONS {in Ming} To separate refrigerated | P10 (HIGH) sec. | Remove wrapper and place in microwave Bacon, safe dish. After heating, use a plastic 1 pound {450 g} spatula to separate slices. To soften Brown Sugar | P10 {HIGH) [20 30 sec.) Place brown sugar In microwave safe dish 1 cup (250 ml with a slice of bread. Cover with lid or plastic wap.
Microwave Shortcuts invention) FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS {in Ming} To cock baked Potato, Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times was) spacing around surface. Place potato or (170-225 g} potatoes around the edge of paper-towel Pg lined glass tray (Turntable), at least 1 inch {2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover, Let stand mines to complete cooking. To steam Hand Towels 4 P10 (HIGH) 120 30 sec | Soak in water, then wring out excess Place on a microwave safe dish Heat. Present immediately.
Food Characteristics Cooking Techniques Bone and Fat Both bone and fat affect cook ing. Bones may cause fireguard cocking. Meat next to the tips of bones may overclock while meat positioned under a large bone, such as a ham bone, may be under cooked. Large amounts of fat absorb microwave energy and the meat next to these ares may overcook, Density Porous, dory foods such as breads. cakes or rolls take less time to cook than heavy. dense foods such as potatoes and roasts.
Be Cooking Techniques (continued) Covering As with conventional cooking, moisture evaporates during microwave cooking Casserole lids or plastic wrap are used for a tighter seal. When using plastic wrap, vent the plastic wrap by folding back part of the plastic wrap from the edge of the dish to allow steam lu escape, Loosen of remove plastic wrap as recipe directs for stand time, When removing plastic wrap covers, as wall as any glass lids, be careful to remove them away from you to avoid steam bums.
55 Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven BEFORE CLEANING: AFTER CLEANING: Unplug oven at wall outlet. if outlet is inaccessible sure to place the Roller Ring and the Glass sable, leave oven door open while cleaning. Tray in the proper position and press Stop/Reset Pad to clear the Display. Label: Glass Tray: Outside oven surfaces: Do nol remove, wipe with Remove and wash in warm soapy Clean with a dang cloth. damp cloth. wale or in a dishwasher. To prevent damage lo the .
Before Requesting Service (These things are normal: The oven causes interference with my TY. Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, blow dryers, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven Steam accumulates on the oven door and warm air comes from the oven vents, During cooking, steam and warm alr are given off from the food.
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QUICK GUIDE TO OPERATION Feature How to Operate Pop-Out Dial wm Cod {wreckage 10) Press once. Set time of day. Press once. To set Power and Time {wage 11) i Len Pop-Out Dial = | start Press io select Power Level, Set cooking time, Pr To cook using ore Popcorn ge i fore: — stare (wage 12} Select weight. Optional. Press. To cook using i Luis Min ee — sent {page min.) Press. To reheat using Sensor p Sensor Reheat Cie — Ne — start (wage 15) Press once. Optional. Press.
Ls Specifications NN-3D8973 Power Source: 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption: 12.7 Amps, 1,480 W Cooking Power.” 1.300 W Outside Dimensions 1175" x 2070" x 15 6" Outside Dimensions: (HxWxD {301 mm x 518 mm x 404 mm) Oven Cavity Dimensions {225 mm x 375 mm x 386 mm} Operating Frequency. 2,450 MHz Net Weight: Approx. 25 lbs, {11.8 kg) Trim Kit Model Number: NN-TK5295F (Stainless) 27" x 167%" {685 mm x 418 mm} Cabinet Opening: 22 hs" x 15%" x 21" {878 mm x 389 mm x 533.
