Operation (Continued) CONTENTS Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................... 3-5 Installation and Grounding Instructions ............................6 Food Preparation ....................................7-8 Location of Controls ....................................10 Control Panel ......................................11 Operation Dial Feature .........................................12 Using the Microwave for the First Time ............................12 Setting the Clock .......................................13 Setting the Child Safety Lock ................................13 Cooking .........................................
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. 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 stove or any other cooking appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) When cleaning surfaces of the door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. 10. DO NOT allow children to use this appliance, unless closely supervised by an adult. DO NOT assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill he/she can cook everything.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WARNING Safety Precautions TO AVOID THE RISK OF SHOCK: Glass Tray DO NOT remove top or outer panel 1. DO NOT operate the oven without the Roller Ring and the Glass from oven. Repairs must be done Tray in place.
2. If the oven is designed for installation into a wall cabinet, with a properly grounded three-prong outlet. only use the proper Panasonic trim kit available from a local 3. The VOLTAGE used must be the same as specified on this Panasonic dealer, or online from the Panasonic Canada eStore.
Food Preparation Follow these Safety Precautions when cooking in your oven. 4) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS • DO NOT COOK / REHEAT WHOLE EGGS, WITH OR WITHOUT IMPORTANT THE SHELL. Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and Steam buildup in whole quantity of food.
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Food Preparation (continued) 8) THERMOMETERS 10) REHEATING PASTRY PRODUCTS • DO NOT use a conventional • When reheating pastry products, check temperatures of any meat thermometer in your fillings before eating. Some foods have fillings, which heat oven. Arcing may occur. faster and can be extremely hot, while the surface remains Microwave safe thermometers warm to the touch (for example, jelly donuts).
Cookware Guide This section answers the question, “Can I use in the Microwave?” Check Microwave Safe manufacturers’ directions Aluminum Foil Glass Jars for recommended uses. Some microwave safe It is not recommended No. Most glass jars are not plastic containers are not suitable for cooking to use.
Location of Controls External Air Vent Warning Label Internal Air Vent Menu Label Door Safety Lock System Function Label Exhaust Air Vent DHHS Label Control Panel Power Supply Cord Identification Plate 1& Power Supply Plug Glass Tray Oven Light Oven light will turn on during cooking and also Roller Ring when door is opened.
Operation Dial Feature Using the Microwave for the First Time The Dial has the following 5 functions: Display Window Time (Setting time) Plug into a properly grounded Setting the time of clock. After selecting a manual cooking electrical outlet. mode, enter time by turning the Dial. Use the dial for the Add Time feature.
Operation (continued) Setting the Clock Setting the Child Cooking Safety Lock With the oven NOT cooking, press Timer/Clock twice; the colon will blink. When the time of day appears Press Power Level until the in the display, press Stop/ desired power level appears in Press Dial to start;...
Operation (continued) Cooking (continued) Keep Warm Add Time (Will keep cooked food warm for up to 30 minutes after cooking) (This feature allows you to add cooking time at the end of pre- vious cooking. ) NOTES: 3 stage Cooking: 1.
Operation (continued) Quick 30 Setting the Kitchen Setting a Standing Time (Set or add cooking time in Timer seconds increments) This feature allows you to program the oven as a kitchen timer. Press Timer/Clock once. Set desired standing time Some recipes call for a standing Press Quick 30 until the desired using Dial (up to 1 hour...
Operation (continued) Setting a Delayed Start Popcorn (Example: To pop 3.2 oz. (91 g) of popcorn) NOTES: If the user desires, More/ Less adjustment can be done. Press More/Less once to add 10 seconds, This feature can be used to delay twice to add 20 seconds, the start of your cooking.
Operation (continued) Turbo Defrost Conversion Defrosting Tips & Techniques Follow the chart to convert 5. Drain liquids during defrosting. Preparation For Freezing: 1. Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in 6. Turn over (invert) items during ounces or hundredths of a packages with only one or two defrosting.
Operation (continued) Coffee/Milk Sensor Reheat (One Push Reheating) (Example: To reheat 2 cups coffee.) This unique feature ‘the Genius’ 3. After having used the Sensor NOTES: built-in sensor allows you to Reheat feature a few times, If the user desires, More/ reheat a chilled meal with one you may decide you would Less adjustment can be...
Operation (continued) Sensor Cook Frozen Foods NOTES: DURING Reheating/Cooking: 1. If the user desires, More/Less DO NOT open the oven door adjustment can be done. until two beeps sound and Press More/Less once to cooking time appears in the add 20% more time than display.
Operation (continued) Sensor Reheat Chart See the chart below for Sensor Reheat categories. Menu Serving/Weight Hints All foods, such as casseroles, plated dinners, soups, stews, pasta dishes (except lasagne) and canned foods, must be pre-cooked. Foods should be reheated from refrigerator or room temperature, do not reheat 4 –...
Operation (continued) Frozen Foods Chart See the chart below for Frozen Foods categories. Menu Serving/Weight Hints Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. After 2 beeps, stir or rearrange. 8 – 28 oz. Be careful when removing the film cover after cooking. Remove facing away from you to avoid steam 16.
Microwave Shortcuts Time Food Power Directions (in mins.) To separate refrigerated Bacon, Remove wrapper and place in microwave safe dish. After 30 sec. 1 pound (450 g) (HIGH) heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices. To soften Brown Sugar, Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish with a slice of 20 - 30 sec.
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Microwave Shortcuts (continued) Time Food Power Directions (in mins.) To soften Ice Cream, 1 – 1½ Check often to prevent melting. ½ gallon (2 L) (MED-LOW) Cup of liquid To boil water, broth, etc. 1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) 1½...
Food Characteristics Cooking Techniques Bone and Fat Both bone and fat affect cooking. Bones may cause irregular cooking. Meat Piercing next to the tips of bones may overcook while meat Foods with skins or membranes must be pierced, scored or have a strip of positioned under a large bone, such as a ham bone, skin peeled before cooking to allow steam to escape.
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Food Characteristics (continued) Stirring Test for Doneness Stirring is usually necessary during microwave cooking. Always bring the The same tests for doneness used in conventional cooking may be used for cooked outside edges toward the center and the less cooked center portions microwave cooking.
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Before Requesting Service See below before calling for service, as most problems can easily be remedied by following these simple solutions: Problem Solution Some radio, TV, Wi-Fi, cordless telephone, baby monitor, blue tooth or other wireless equipment interference might occur when you cook with the The oven causes TV microwave oven.
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Specifications Power Source ............................................120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption ........................................ 12.3 Amps, 1,460W Cooking Power* ............................................... 1,200 W Operating Frequency ..........................................2,450 MHz Outside Dimensions (W x H x D) ..................................21 ⁄ ” x 11 ⁄ ” x 19 ⁄...
User’s Record The serial number of this product may be found on the back side of the oven or on the left side of the control panel. You should note the model number and the serial number of this oven in the space provided and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase for future reference.