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Panasonic
Operating Instructions
Microwave Oven
Models NN-$961
NN-$761
This manual contains Safety Instructions, Operating Instructions and Maintenance of the oven.
Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely.
Antes de operar este producto, lea este instructivo en su totalidad+
El manual de instrucciones en espaSoJ puede set eneontrada en la paginas 22-29
(Spanish Operating Instructions can be found on pages 22-29)
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Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Microwave Oven. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. Under normal conditions oven will not operate with door open. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accu
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I CONTENTS J Before Operating Precaution ................................................................................................ Inside Front Cover Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................. 2 Installation and Grounding instructions ............................................................................ 3 Safety Precautions ...............................................................................
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I IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your microwave oven is a cooking device and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking device. When using this electric appliance, basic safety precau- tions should be followed, including the following: WARNING--To reduce the risk of burns, elec- 16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: tric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure (a Do not overceok food. Carefully attend to excessive microwave energy: appliance if paper
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I Installationand GroundingInstructions I a grounding-type 3-wire cord, and (3) the tonger cord Examine Your Oven should be arranged so that it will not drape over the Unpack oven, remove all packing material and exam- counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by ine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken children or tripped over accidentally. door latches or cracks in the door. Notify dealer imme- diately if oven isdamaged. DO NOT install if oven is Wiring Requirements 1. The ove
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I Safety Precautions I Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven IMPORTANT Always make sure that liquids are stirred vigorously before heating to assure that the Proper cooking depends upon the power, the liquid is mixed with air. NEVER HEAT LIQUIDS time set and quantity of food. If you use a FOR AN EXCESSIVE LENGTH OF TIME. smaller portion than recommended and cook at 6) GLASS TRAY / COOKING UTENSILS / FOIL the time for the recommended portion, fire can result. • Cooking utensil
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Cookware and Utensil Guide ITEM MICROWAVE COMMENTS Yes for Small strips of toil can be molded around thin parts of Aluminum Foil Shielding meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foi! is too close to oven wall or if too much foil is used. only Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking Yes Browning Dish only Check browning dish informationfor instructions and heating chart, DO not preheat for more than 6 minutes May cause a fire in the oven. Brown paper bags No Dinner
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I Feature Diagram ] (_ Door Release Button Internal Air Vents (_) Door Safety Lock System (_ External Air Vents (_ Control Panel (_) Identification Plate (_) Glass Tray (_) Roller Ring (_ Heat/Vapor Barrier Film (do not remove) (_) Menu Label (_ Cover (do not remove) I Control Panel I (1) Display Window (2) Sensor Reheat Pad (_page 11) (3) Quick Min Pad (_page 9) Panasoni¢ (4) Sensor Cook Pads (rpage 11) (5) Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad (_'page 9) (6) Popcorn Pad ('='page 8) (7) Keep Warm Pad (,,=
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I To Use Function Pad I This unique feature of your PANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the initial non- cooking features of your oven such as CHILD LOCK, WORD SPEED, LANGUAGE CHOICE (ENG- LISH, FRENCH OR SPANISH), plus many more. See below. 1) _ Press: FUNCTION. Menu Action Message is "Select Function 0 through 9, 1--LANGUAGE CHOICE --- ctc". 2) Select a number (0-9) Press 5: Menu Action Message is "CHILD LOCK ON/OFF". Ex. CHILD LOCK is 5 3) Select[] ,[] or [] Press: One number. Yo
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I Clock Setting I I Power & Time Setting I The oven will operate without setting the clock. How do I program Power and Time? Example: To set 11:25 a.m. or p.m. i Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) Power i for 1 minute 30 seconds 1. _ • Press once. 1, _ • Select Power Level. _Colon flashes. (according to the chart below) 2. • Enter time of day using Press 5 times. the number pads. _-Time appears on the 2. • Set Cooking Time l 'l _ _2 i_ Display Window;, using number pads. colon is continues flashin
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I To Use Keep Warm Pad I I Inverter Turbo Defrost I This feature helps you to keep a certain This feature allows you to defrost meat, selection of foods warm for 30 minutes alter poultry and seafoodsimply by entering the cooking. (Pie, Gravy, Stew, Casserole or weight. Mashed Potatoes) Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat. Example: To keep 2 cups of Gravy warm. i 1. Press. 1. _ Select the desired category. "def" appears briefly in the Display Window. Press twice. 2. Enter weight o1the 2, • Ver
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Defrosting Tips & Techniques I Before Freezing: 1. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food Place wax paper between layers. 2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled "For Freezer") or freezer paper. 3. Remove as much air as possible, i.e. create a vacuum. 4. Seal securely, date and label To Defrost: 1. Remove wrapper, This helps moisture to evaporate. Juices from food can get hot and cook the food. 2. Set food on microwave safe roasting rack in an ap
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Sensor Cook I Sensor Reheat I Breakfast This sensor feature allows you to reheat Lunch/Snack any quantity of food with only one touch. Side Dish The oven does it all for you. Dinner Example: To reheat 2 cups of soup This sensor feature allows you to cook any quantity of food with only one touch. The oven does it all for you. 1. • Press. Example: To cook a 10 oz. Frozen Entree. ] 1. _ • Press until the desired category appears in the Optional* Press twice. Display Window, 3. i s,ar, • Press. _-Co
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[ Sensor Cook Chart I Pad Recipe 3erving/Weight HINTS Breakfast Oatmeal _/2, 1 cup Place inside a microwave-safe serving bowl with no cover. Follow manufacturers' directions for preparation of quick oatmeal. Breakfast 8 maximum Follow manufacturers' directions for preparation Sausage of pre-cooked breakfast sausage. Place in a radial pattern. Omelet 2, 4 eggs Follow Basic Omelet recipe on page 13 Lunch Soup 1 - 2 cups Pour soup into a microwave-safe serving bowl. /Snack Cover loosely with $id or
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Sensor Cook Recipe I ] In a 1-Qt. casserole, melt the butter for OMELET 40 seconds at P10. Add onion and garlic and Basic Omelet cook for 1 minute at P10. Stir in flour, mus- tard, salt and pepper then, gradually add the 1 tablespoon butter or margarine milk. Cook for 3-4 minutes at P10, stirring 2 eggs once. Continue cooking for 2 tablespoons milk 3-4 minutes at P10 or until sauce salt and ground black pepper, if thickens, Stir in the cheddar cheese. desired Stir the sauce into the macaroni, in
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Timer Setting ] [ This feature allows you to program a To Set Delay Start: Standing Time after cooking is completed _Exampie: To start cooking 5 minutes and to program the oven as a kitchen timer later. (3 mins. a_[P6-MEDI- and/or to program a delay start. UM Power). To Use as a Kitchen Timer: • Press. I I Example: To count 5 minutes . • Enter desired amount of delayed time using 1. _ • Press. number pads. (up to 99 minutes and 2. • Set desired amount of 99 seconds) time using number pads. • Ent
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Microwave Shortcuts TIME POWER FOOD (in rains.) DIRECTIONS TOseparate Bacon, P10 (High) 30 sec. Remove wrapper and place in microwave- 1 pound (450 g) safe dish. After heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices. To soften Brown Sugar P10 (High) 20 - 30 sec. Place brown sugar in microwave-safe disl- 1 cup (250 mL) with a slice of bread, Cover with plastic wrap. To soften Butter, =3 (MED-LOW) 1 Remove wrapper and place butter in a 1 stick, '/. pound (110 g) microwave-safe dish. To melt Butt
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[ Food Characteristics J I Cooking Techniques I Bone and Fat Piercing Both bone and fat affect cooking. Bones may cause irregular cooking. Meat next to the tips of bones may overcook while meat positioned under a large bone, such as a ham bone, may be undercooked. Large amounts of fat absorb microwave energy and the meat next to these areas may overeook, Density Porous, airy foods such as breads, cakes or rolls take less time to cook than heavy_ dense foods such as potatoes and roasts. When rehe
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[ Cooking Techniques ] Spacing Shielding Thin areas of meat and poultry cook more quickly than meaty portions. To prevent overcooking, lhese thin areas can be shielded with strips of aluminum foil. Wooden toothpicks may be used to hold the foil in place Timing A range in cooking time is given in each recipe The time range compensates for the uncontrol- lable differences in food shapes, starting temper ature and regionat preferences. Always cook food for the minimum cooking time given in a recipe
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Care of Your Microwave Oven BEFORE CLEANING: AFTER CLEANING: Unplug at socket of the oven. If impossible, Be sure to replace the Roller Ring and leave oven door open to prevent oven from Glass Tray in the proper position and accidentally turning on. press Stop/Reset Pad to clear the Display Window. Menu Label: Glass Tray: Outside oven surfaces. Do not remove WIPE Remove and wash in warm Clean with a damp cloth. with a damp cloth. / operating parts inside the oven, water shou]d not be allowed to
