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User Manual
Model N227S
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U Contents Safety Instructions 4 Utensil safety Testing suitability of cookware 5 Food safety 5 Oven utensils and accessories guide
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U 'SRKVEXYPEXMSRWSRXLITYVGLEWISJ]SYVRI[1MGVS[EZI3ZIR Thank you for having chosen a NEC product. We are convinced that you will find your new microwave oven very useful and that it will be of great help to you. As with all new kitchen appliances, it will take some time to learn all the new functions and features, but with time, this oven will become indispensable to you. Before using your Microwave Oven Read through t
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U Testing suitability of cookware Food safety • Place the cookware in the cavity along with a • Do not heat food in a can in the microwave oven. glass half full of water. Heat on 900 W (100%) for Always remove the food to a suitable container. one minute. If the cookware feels hot, you should • Deep fat frying should not be done in the not use it. If it is just slightly warm, you can use it microwave oven, because the fat
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U Oven utensils and accessories guide A variety of Utensils and Materials may be used for cooking in your microwave oven. For your safety and to prevent damaging utensils and your oven, choose appropriate utensils and materials for each cooking method. The list below is a general guide. Material Utensils Microwave Cooking Ceramic & Glass Corning ware YES Heat resistant glass ware YES Glass ware with metal decoration NO L
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U GETTING STARTED Unpacking Connecting to the mains N.B. When you unpack the oven, check that the The oven is delivered with the power cord and a plug product is free from damage. Damage or any missing for 240V, 50Hz, earthed socket outlet. Earth parts must be reported immediately to the retailer. protection minimises the risks should a short-circuit The oven, parts of the oven or the accessories may occur. Check to ensu
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U The Microwave and Accessories 1 3 2 5 6 4 4 8 7 Name and function of parts Turntable Installation 1. Cooking compartment. Wipe the compartment 1. Place the turntable support on the cavity Bottom. clean after using the oven. 2. Place the turntable on top of the turntable support 2. Viewing window. Food can be checked while the as shown in the diagram. Make sure that turntable microwave oven is in operation. hub is secure
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t Control panel 1. Display window - showing time of day, operating mode and cooking time. 2. Auto Defrost by weight. 1 1. Poultry 2. Meat 2 3. Fish 3 4 3. Auto Cook. 5 7 1. Potato 2. Reheat (Plated Meals) 8 6 9 4. Time. For setting cook time. 5. Beverage. To automatically heat up drinks. 10 6. Auto Start. To set a start time. 7. Memory. To save a frequently used programme. 11 8. Hold Warm. Keep food warm
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U How to operate your microwave oven. Pause/Clear Child safety lock If you would like to stop the oven during cooking This oven has a safety feature which prevents the without opening the door, touch Pause/Clear ONCE. Accidental running of the oven by a child. After the To continue cooking, touch Start. Should food be lock has been set, no part of the microwave oven will removed from the oven before the set cooking tim
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U Microwave cooking This basic microwave cooking method allows you to Foods with high moisture content should be cooked cook food for a desired time. In addition to the on maximum power as this is the fastest cooking maximum power level, you can select different method and best maintains the natural flavour and texture of the foods. microwave power from 10 levels, Hi W(900W) to 90W for the foods that require slower cook
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U Microwave cooking in two or three stages This basic microwave cooking method allows you to Foods with high moisture content should be cooked cook food for a desired time at different power levels. on maximum power as this is the fastest cooking In addition to the maximum power level, you can method and best maintains the natural flavour and select different microwave power from 10 levels, texture of the foods. HiW(900
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U Manual defrosting For manual defrosting (without operating the Auto Defrost feature), use 180W. The blue defrost symbol appears in the window display whenever this power level is selected. To speed up the defrosting of dense foods over 450g (1lb), the oven may be started on Hi W(900W) power for 1- 3 minutes, then reduce to 180W until defrosting is complete. Example: To defrost at 180W for 8 min 30 sec’s:. 1. Touch Paus
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U Memory Cooking If you often cook or reheat the same types of dishes, you can store the cooking times and functions in the oven’s memory, so that you do not have to reset them each time. You can store one cooking. Example : To set memory 1. Touch the Memory button. 2. Set your cooking programme as usual. 3. Touch memory button. The oven will beep and the display reverts to the time of day. Your settings are now stored in
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U Auto Programmes The Auto Programme features allow you to simply and automatically cook or defrost a range of popular foods. Your oven offers the following Auto programmes. Programme Microwave mode Quantity Display Defrost Poultry Microwave Only 0.1kg – 3.0kg de f1 Defrost Meat Microwave Only 0.1kg – 2.0kg de f2 Defrost Fish Microwave Only 0.1kg – 2.0kg de f3 Baked Potatoes Microwave Only 1, 2 or 3 potatoes. SA -1 (PO1,
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U Auto Programmes Examples Example: To automatically cook 2 potatoes: 1. Touch Pause/Clear. 2. Touch the Auto cook button. 3. Press number ’ 1 ’ on the number pad to select the potato function. 4. Press number ’ 2 ’ on the number pad to select two potatoes. 5. Touch Start . Example: To Reheat an average sized plated meal: 1. Touch Pause/Clear. 2. Touch the Auto cook button. 3. Press number ’ 2 ’ on the number pad to selec
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U Auto Programmes (Auto Defrost) Auto Defrost by Weight is an accurate defrosting method for frozen meat, poultry or fish. Example: To defrost 1.7 kg of Poultry: 1. Touch Pause/Clear. 2. Touch Auto Weight Defrost button once. 3. Set the desired weight ( 1.7 kg ) by pressing buttons ’ 1 ’ then ’ 7 ’ on the number pad. 4. Touch Start. Example: To defrost 0.8 kg of Meat: 1. Touch Pause/Clear. 2. Touch Auto Weight Defrost bu
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U Recommendations for Defrosting (Using 180W) Some foods such as bread and fruit, can successfully be thawed manually by using the power setting. STANDING FOOD PREPARATION (180W) TIME Bread Place on microwave-proof rack or kitchen paper. Small loaf 8–10 min. 10–15 min. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. Place on microwave-proof rack or kitchen paper. Sliced large loaf 10–13 min. 10 min Turn over halfway through de
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U Microwave Hints Microwave Tips • Always keep the oven clean – avoid spill-overs • Softening Honey and do not forget to clean under the glass tray If you have a jar of honey which has and the inside of the door. crystallised, remove lid and place the jar in the oven, microwave on medium power for 2 • Preferably use round or oval casseroles with a lid minutes. when cooking in your microwave oven. • Do not use metal or met
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U Care and cleaning The oven must always be clean. Residue of food from spillovers or spatters will attract microwave energy causing it to burn on. This could reduce the efficiency of the oven and may cause bad odours. Do not attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to any part of the oven. Repairs should only be done by a qualified service technician. Be sure the oven is disconnected from the electricity
