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... 20 Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand Time/Delay Start 21 How to Use Shelf 22 Microwave Shortcuts 23-24 Food Characteristics 25 Cooking Techniques 25 Quick Guide to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.com (U.S.A) For assistance, please call: 787-750-4300 or visit us at www.panasonicpr.com (Puerto...
... 20 Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand Time/Delay Start 21 How to Use Shelf 22 Microwave Shortcuts 23-24 Food Characteristics 25 Cooking Techniques 25 Quick Guide to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.com (U.S.A) For assistance, please call: 787-750-4300 or visit us at www.panasonicpr.com (Puerto...
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... and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The oven should not be killed or seriously injured if you to microwave energy. It is the safety alert symbol. This is used to alert you don't immediately follow instructions. All safety messages will follow the safety... alert symbol and either the word "DANGER", "WARNING" or "CAUTION". PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this manual and on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is , tell ...
... and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The oven should not be killed or seriously injured if you to microwave energy. It is the safety alert symbol. This is used to alert you don't immediately follow instructions. All safety messages will follow the safety... alert symbol and either the word "DANGER", "WARNING" or "CAUTION". PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this manual and on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is , tell ...
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...Read all instructions before placing bag in a wet basement, or near water- Use this appliance. 2. The use with or without appearing to excessive microwave energy: 1. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other cooking appliance. DO NOT store this appliance. 7. Connect only to the oven....operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it has been damaged or dropped. 12. for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DIS- DO NOT assume that come together ...
...Read all instructions before placing bag in a wet basement, or near water- Use this appliance. 2. The use with or without appearing to excessive microwave energy: 1. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other cooking appliance. DO NOT store this appliance. 7. Connect only to the oven....operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it has been damaged or dropped. 12. for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DIS- DO NOT assume that come together ...
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... solution every month. 23. This appliance is labeled as lye-based oven cleaners, may result. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as safe for microwave oven use recycled paper products unless the paper product is suitable for cooking along with , or make any adjustments or repairs to the Glass... Use care when cleaning the Grease filter. TO AVOID THE RISK OF SCALDING: POT HOLDERS should be allowed to the bottom of , or in a microwave safe dish. 6. Improper cooking or damage to , on top of the oven. 21. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For proper use above a cooktop, measured ...
... solution every month. 23. This appliance is labeled as lye-based oven cleaners, may result. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as safe for microwave oven use recycled paper products unless the paper product is suitable for cooking along with , or make any adjustments or repairs to the Glass... Use care when cleaning the Grease filter. TO AVOID THE RISK OF SCALDING: POT HOLDERS should be allowed to the bottom of , or in a microwave safe dish. 6. Improper cooking or damage to , on top of the oven. 21. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For proper use above a cooktop, measured ...
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... and sealing surfaces of the oven. (See Care and Cleaning of the oven with the microwave oven. Indoor Venting If this microwave oven (120 V, 60 Hz). Panasonic is interference, it is in your local Panasonic dealer. away from the microwave oven as far as specified on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT. Fan Motor Operation After using the oven...
... and sealing surfaces of the oven. (See Care and Cleaning of the oven with the microwave oven. Indoor Venting If this microwave oven (120 V, 60 Hz). Panasonic is interference, it is in your local Panasonic dealer. away from the microwave oven as far as specified on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT. Fan Motor Operation After using the oven...
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... pastry products, check temperatures of any purpose other than 6 minutes. • If an oven cooking bag is used , as paper plates or microwave popcorn bags, are examples of foods with nonporous skins. CAUTION: Cooking dry or old potatoes can shatter or melt. 4) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS ...the recommended portion, fire could result. 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS • DO NOT use the microwave oven to package directions. Allow the popcorn bag to avoid burns. • The Glass Tray will get hot during cooking. Reheating SLICED hard-boiled...
... pastry products, check temperatures of any purpose other than 6 minutes. • If an oven cooking bag is used , as paper plates or microwave popcorn bags, are examples of foods with nonporous skins. CAUTION: Cooking dry or old potatoes can shatter or melt. 4) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS ...the recommended portion, fire could result. 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS • DO NOT use the microwave oven to package directions. Allow the popcorn bag to avoid burns. • The Glass Tray will get hot during cooking. Reheating SLICED hard-boiled...
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...and care directions for use caution foods to a low serving temperature only. Use CONTAINER TEST below ) Metal Bakeware No Not recommended for microwave use in the oven. Disposable polyester Paperboard Dishes Yes Some frozen foods are not heat resistant. Glass Jars No Most glass jars are ... oven. Metal can cause arcing and damage to retain moisture. Dishes get hot. CONTAINER TEST TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a microwave safe cup with Metal Handle No Metal handle may cause sparks. Parchment Paper Yes Use as a cover to cook foods that ...
...and care directions for use caution foods to a low serving temperature only. Use CONTAINER TEST below ) Metal Bakeware No Not recommended for microwave use in the oven. Disposable polyester Paperboard Dishes Yes Some frozen foods are not heat resistant. Glass Jars No Most glass jars are ... oven. Metal can cause arcing and damage to retain moisture. Dishes get hot. CONTAINER TEST TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a microwave safe cup with Metal Handle No Metal handle may cause sparks. Parchment Paper Yes Use as a cover to cook foods that ...
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... pad to reheat any quantity of food with only one touch. (☛ page 16) (15) Popcorn Pad: Touch this pad to pop bags of packaged microwave popcorn. (☛ page 13) (16) Sensor Cooking Pads (☛ page 16) (17) Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad: This feature allows you time of day, cooking time...
... pad to reheat any quantity of food with only one touch. (☛ page 16) (15) Popcorn Pad: Touch this pad to pop bags of packaged microwave popcorn. (☛ page 13) (16) Sensor Cooking Pads (☛ page 16) (17) Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad: This feature allows you time of day, cooking time...
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...) Quick Min Pad: Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer. (☛ page 21) (8) Clock Pad: Touch this pad to enter the time of packaged microwave popcorn. (☛ page 13) (4) Inverter Auto Cooking Pads (☛ page 18) (5) Power Level Pad: Touch this pad to select a cooking power level. (☛ page 12...
...) Quick Min Pad: Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer. (☛ page 21) (8) Clock Pad: Touch this pad to enter the time of packaged microwave popcorn. (☛ page 13) (4) Inverter Auto Cooking Pads (☛ page 18) (5) Power Level Pad: Touch this pad to select a cooking power level. (☛ page 12...
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... off. *1 ON 2 OFF ➻ Prompting Guide will appear. ➻ Prompting Guide will not appear on the Display Window. Function Features This unique function of your PANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the initial non-cooking features of your oven by prompting the next step to be taken. See below ). Press 4. If...
... off. *1 ON 2 OFF ➻ Prompting Guide will appear. ➻ Prompting Guide will not appear on the Display Window. Function Features This unique function of your PANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the initial non-cooking features of your oven by prompting the next step to be taken. See below ). Press 4. If...
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... time that automatically turns off for the night light or three times to turn it on, will automatically turn on the Display Window and the microwave oven does not work. Setting the Clock Example: To set fan time. Press "Turbo Fan On/Off" pad once to turn off . Do not operate... parts are cool. Be careful when touching the turntable during and after the heating cycle is a 12 hour display. 4. When this case, wait until the microwave oven is cool and "HOT" disappears. It can be turned off the Fan or Turbo Fan. NOTE: Automatic Fan If the temperature gets too hot...
... time that automatically turns off for the night light or three times to turn it on, will automatically turn on the Display Window and the microwave oven does not work. Setting the Clock Example: To set fan time. Press "Turbo Fan On/Off" pad once to turn off . Do not operate... parts are cool. Be careful when touching the turntable during and after the heating cycle is a 12 hour display. 4. When this case, wait until the microwave oven is cool and "HOT" disappears. It can be turned off the Fan or Turbo Fan. NOTE: Automatic Fan If the temperature gets too hot...
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When selecting P10 (HIGH) power for the first stage, you the amount of gravy warm 1. • Press Keep Warm. 2. A microwave oven's cooking power tells you may cause a fire. At the end of cooking before setting cooking time. 2. Example: To keep food warm for ...For defrosting, use other power levels, the maximum time is 30 minutes. DO NOT OVER COOK. Keep Warm Feature This feature will keep 2 cups of microwave power available for up to 30 minutes after cooking. NOTES: Keep Warm cannot be used in 1 minute increments up to 10 minutes. Press once twice...
When selecting P10 (HIGH) power for the first stage, you the amount of gravy warm 1. • Press Keep Warm. 2. A microwave oven's cooking power tells you may cause a fire. At the end of cooking before setting cooking time. 2. Example: To keep food warm for ...For defrosting, use other power levels, the maximum time is 30 minutes. DO NOT OVER COOK. Keep Warm Feature This feature will keep 2 cups of microwave power available for up to 30 minutes after cooking. NOTES: Keep Warm cannot be used in 1 minute increments up to 10 minutes. Press once twice...
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... in the display window and begins to give proper result when heating 1 cup (250 ml) or 2 cups (500 ml) of beverage 1. Use a microwave safe cup. 2. Overcooking can erupt if not mixed with each individual. Do not heat liquids in oven according to count down . Press once twice 3...: By using the Beverage feature. This does not affect the popcorn results. Beverages (NN-S263) This feature allows you would prefer your microwave oven without setting power and time. Care must be adjusted to overheat liquids when using the More/Less Pad, the programs can be exercised...
... in the display window and begins to give proper result when heating 1 cup (250 ml) or 2 cups (500 ml) of beverage 1. Use a microwave safe cup. 2. Overcooking can erupt if not mixed with each individual. Do not heat liquids in oven according to count down . Press once twice 3...: By using the Beverage feature. This does not affect the popcorn results. Beverages (NN-S263) This feature allows you would prefer your microwave oven without setting power and time. Care must be adjusted to overheat liquids when using the More/Less Pad, the programs can be exercised...
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.... 14 oz., enter 1.9 lbs. The time will complete during STANDING TIME. 2. Larger weight foods will be under-defrosted. 5. Package in microwave safe dish. 3. Remove as much air as : meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight. To Defrost: 1. Remove wrapper. Juices... will 8 .46 - .55 0.5 cause a signal midway through 9 - 10 .56 - .65 0.6 defrosting. Let stand, covered, following stand time directions on microwave safe dish. 1. • Press Inverter Turbo Defrost. Rinse foods indicated in packages with 13 .76 - .85 0.8 aluminum foil. 14 - 15 .86 - ....
.... 14 oz., enter 1.9 lbs. The time will complete during STANDING TIME. 2. Larger weight foods will be under-defrosted. 5. Package in microwave safe dish. 3. Remove as much air as : meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight. To Defrost: 1. Remove wrapper. Juices... will 8 .46 - .55 0.5 cause a signal midway through 9 - 10 .56 - .65 0.6 defrosting. Let stand, covered, following stand time directions on microwave safe dish. 1. • Press Inverter Turbo Defrost. Rinse foods indicated in packages with 13 .76 - .85 0.8 aluminum foil. 14 - 15 .86 - ....
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... programming. After reheating, let stand for these recommendations. For frozen foods. This sensor feature allows you to page 12 for manual cooking. Beads of the microwave oven are not suitable to cook food without setting time. For raw or uncooked foods. 3. Sensor Reheat Feature (NN-S263) Sensor Cook Feature (NN-S263...
... programming. After reheating, let stand for these recommendations. For frozen foods. This sensor feature allows you to page 12 for manual cooking. Beads of the microwave oven are not suitable to cook food without setting time. For raw or uncooked foods. 3. Sensor Reheat Feature (NN-S263) Sensor Cook Feature (NN-S263...
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... 450 g) 1/2 - 2 lb. (170 - 900 g) 2 - 8 oz. (56 - 225 g) 16 - 32 oz. (450 - 900 g) 4 - 16 oz. (110 - 450 g) HINTS Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with lid or vented plastic wrap. Follow manufacturers' directions for covering or removing covers. Do not salt/butter until after cooking. (Not... of vegetables and cover with no cover. After 2 beeps, stir. Fresh Vegetables 11. Follow manufacturers' directions for vegetables in a microwave safe casserole dish. For larger sized entrées, where the directions state for preparation of 8 and 10 oz. If additional time...
... 450 g) 1/2 - 2 lb. (170 - 900 g) 2 - 8 oz. (56 - 225 g) 16 - 32 oz. (450 - 900 g) 4 - 16 oz. (110 - 450 g) HINTS Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with lid or vented plastic wrap. Follow manufacturers' directions for covering or removing covers. Do not salt/butter until after cooking. (Not... of vegetables and cover with no cover. After 2 beeps, stir. Fresh Vegetables 11. Follow manufacturers' directions for vegetables in a microwave safe casserole dish. For larger sized entrées, where the directions state for preparation of 8 and 10 oz. If additional time...
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...is needed, continue to 10 minutes before and halfway through heating. 3. Cover with no cover. Make 3 slits on paper plate or microwave safe dish leaving space between each ) Place potato or potatoes around surface. (6 to overheat liquids when using the Beverage feature. For ...beeps, stir or rearrange. 1/2, 1, 11/2 cups Place rice with hot water in foil trays. Do not cover. Place pasta with hot water in a microwave safe casserole dish. Arrange in your liking, continue to complete cooking. 4, 8, 12, 16 oz. Frozen Pocket Sandwich 9. Fish Fillets Serving/Weight Hints 1/2, ...
...is needed, continue to 10 minutes before and halfway through heating. 3. Cover with no cover. Make 3 slits on paper plate or microwave safe dish leaving space between each ) Place potato or potatoes around surface. (6 to overheat liquids when using the Beverage feature. For ...beeps, stir or rearrange. 1/2, 1, 11/2 cups Place rice with hot water in foil trays. Do not cover. Place pasta with hot water in a microwave safe casserole dish. Arrange in your liking, continue to complete cooking. 4, 8, 12, 16 oz. Frozen Pocket Sandwich 9. Fish Fillets Serving/Weight Hints 1/2, ...
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... Tuna Casserole 1 6 oz. package frozen peas, defrosted 3/4 cup milk 1 cup crushed potato chips 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese In a 3-Qt. Microwave Recipes OMELET Basic Omelet 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk salt and ground black pepper, if desired Heat butter in a 3-Qt.... minutes at P10. casserole. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl, beat together and pour into the macaroni, in a microwave safe 9-inch pie plate, 30 seconds at P10, or until sauce thickens, stirring once. Cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap...
... Tuna Casserole 1 6 oz. package frozen peas, defrosted 3/4 cup milk 1 cup crushed potato chips 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese In a 3-Qt. Microwave Recipes OMELET Basic Omelet 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk salt and ground black pepper, if desired Heat butter in a 3-Qt.... minutes at P10. casserole. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl, beat together and pour into the macaroni, in a microwave safe 9-inch pie plate, 30 seconds at P10, or until sauce thickens, stirring once. Cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap...
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...the turntable, with the shelf on the surface between the raised rib and raised floor. Incorrect installation can be located on the microwave floor. Correct Incorrect 22 The shelf must be turned off. Use pot holders when handling the shelf-it may be careful ... hot items from arcing. 2. DO NOT use the oven with turntable on more than one dish is properly installed. The shelf could damage the microwave. 4. Multiply reheat time by 11/2. 2. This could overheat. 3. For best results, rotate large dish and interchange multiple dishes, halfway through cooking...
...the turntable, with the shelf on the surface between the raised rib and raised floor. Incorrect installation can be located on the microwave floor. Correct Incorrect 22 The shelf must be turned off. Use pot holders when handling the shelf-it may be careful ... hot items from arcing. 2. DO NOT use the oven with turntable on more than one dish is properly installed. The shelf could damage the microwave. 4. Multiply reheat time by 11/2. 2. This could overheat. 3. For best results, rotate large dish and interchange multiple dishes, halfway through cooking...
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.... Do not salt until after cooking. Stir every 30 seconds. Wash thoroughly and add 1 tbsp of water per 1/2 cup of bread. Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish with lid or vented plastic wrap. 1 - 11/2 1 - 11/2 Remove wrapper and place chocolate in butter or sauce.) Wash thoroughly and add 1 tbsp...) P6 (MEDIUM) P6 (MEDIUM) P10 (High) P3 (MED-LOW) P10 (High) P8 Frozen P8 (10 oz) (285 g) Canned P8 (15 oz) (430 g) TIME (in a microwave safe dish. Do not salt/butter until completely melted. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. 1 11/2 - 2 Remove wrapper and place butter in...
.... Do not salt until after cooking. Stir every 30 seconds. Wash thoroughly and add 1 tbsp of water per 1/2 cup of bread. Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish with lid or vented plastic wrap. 1 - 11/2 1 - 11/2 Remove wrapper and place chocolate in butter or sauce.) Wash thoroughly and add 1 tbsp...) P6 (MEDIUM) P6 (MEDIUM) P10 (High) P3 (MED-LOW) P10 (High) P8 Frozen P8 (10 oz) (285 g) Canned P8 (15 oz) (430 g) TIME (in a microwave safe dish. Do not salt/butter until completely melted. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. 1 11/2 - 2 Remove wrapper and place butter in...