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Operating Instructions
Microwave Oven
Model: NN-SD697S
Safety Information Operation
Precautions.........................Inside cover Microwave Recipes .............................17
Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand
Important Safety Instructions .........1-3
Time/Delay Start).................................18
Installation and Grounding
Microwave Shortcuts......................19-20
Instructions.......................................3-4
Food C
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 2 Microwave Oven Safety 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 safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to poten- tial 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: Y
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 3 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. When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING —To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Rea
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 18. Superheated 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 INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the ris
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Glass Tray 1. 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. 3. Use only the Glass
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 6 INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WARNING —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 com- pletely 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
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 7 Safety Precautions 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 cann
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 8 Safety Precautions (continued) 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 burns. • The Glass Tray will get hot during cooking. It should be allowed to cool before handling or before paper prod
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 9 Cookware Guide ITEM MICROWAVE COMMENTS Yes for Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of Aluminum Foil Shielding meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur only if foil is too close to oven wall or door and damage to your oven will result. Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking Browning Dish Yes only. Check browning dish information for instructions and heating chart. Do not preheat for more than 6 min
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 10 Oven Components Diagram id lg jab e m h d n f k c aa ii External Air Vent Heat/Vapor Barrier Film bb (do not remove) Internal Air Vent jj cc Door Safety Lock System Waveguide Cover (do not remove) dd Exhaust Air Vent kk Door Release Button ee Control Panel ll Warning Label ff Identification Plate mm Pop-Out Dial gg Glass Tray nn Menu Label hh Roller Ring Oven Light: Oven Light turns on while cooking and will not turn on when oven door is opened
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 11 Control Panel NN-SD697S Display Window Step by step instructions scroll for easy operation. Sensor Reheat Pad (☛ page 15) Popcorn Pad (☛ page 12) Sensor Cook Pad (☛ page 15) Pop-Out Dial to select Time/Weight and Sensor Menu Power Level Pad (☛ page 11) Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad More/Less Pad (☛ page 13) (☛ page 12) Keep Warm Pad (☛ page 11) Timer Pad (☛ page 18) Clock Pad (☛ page 10) Quick Min Pad (☛ page 11) Start Pad Stop/Reset Pad Before c
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 12 Starting to Use Child Safety Lock Your Oven This feature prevents the electronic oper- ation of the oven until cancelled. It does 1. • Plug into a properly not lock the door. grounded electrical outlet. To Set: • Press Start 3 times. The oven automatical- “Child” appears in the Display Window ly defaults to the impe- display window. rial measure system ➤"Child" continues (oz/lb). to be displayed until Child Lock is can- 2. • Press Start to con
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 13 Automatic features are provided for your convenience. If results are not suitable to Selecting Power your individual preference or if serving size is other than what is listed on page 16, & Cook Time please refer to manual cooking. Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds Quick Min Feature 1. • Press Power Level This feature allows you to set or add until the desired cooking time in 1 minute increments up to power le
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 14 Popcorn Feature More/Less Feature For Popcorn: Example: To pop 3.5 oz. of popcorn By using the More/Less Pad, the programs 1. • Press Popcorn until can be adjusted to cook popcorn for a the desired size longer or shorter time if desired. appears in the display window. 1 tap = Adds Approx. 10 secs. Press Weight 2 taps = Adds Approx. 20 secs. Press once once 3.5 oz (99 g) 3 taps = Subtracts Approx. 10 secs. twice 3.0 oz (85 g) 4 taps = Subtract
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 15 Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature This feature allows you to defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight. Conversion Chart: Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat Follow the chart to convert ounces or Place food on microwave safe dish. hundredths of a pound into tenths of a pound. To use Inverter Turbo Defrost, 1. • Press Inverter Turbo enter the weight of the food in lbs. (1.0) Defrost. and tenths of a lb. (0.
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 16 Defrosting Tips & Techniques (continued) DEFROST AFTER DEFROSTING FOOD TIME at P3 DURING DEFROSTING mins (per lb) Stand Time Rinse Fish and Seafood [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)] Crabmeat 6 Break apart/Rearrange Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over 5 min. YES Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends Sea Scallops 4 to 6 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces Whole fish 4 to 6 Turn over Meat Turn over/Remove defrosted 10 min. Ground Meat 4 to 5 port
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 17 Sensor Reheat Sensor Cook Feature Feature This sensor feature allows you to reheat This sensor feature allows you to cook cooked, refrigerated food without setting food without setting time. The oven sim- time. The oven simplifies programming. plifies programming. Example: To reheat a plate of food Example: To cook Frozen Entrées 1. 1. • Press Sensor Reheat. • Press Sensor Cook. • Select the desired 2. 2. • (see More/Less food number usin
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 18 Sensor Cook Chart Recipe Serving/Weight Hints 1 1. Oatmeal /2 - 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with no cover. (40 - 80 g) Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. 2. Omelet 2, 4 eggs Follow Basic Omelet recipe on page 17. 3. Soup 1 - 2 cups Pour soup into a microwave safe serving bowl. (250 - 500 ml) Do not cover. Stir after cooking. 4. Frozen Entrées 8 - 32 oz. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. After
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 19 Microwave Recipes In a 2-Qt. casserole, melt the butter for OMELET 40 seconds at P10. Add onion and garlic Basic Omelet and cook for 1 minute at P10. Stir in flour, 1 tablespoon butter or margarine mustard, salt and pepper, and gradually add 2 eggs the milk. Cook for 3-4 minutes at P10 until 2 tablespoons milk sauce thickens, stirring once. Add the salt and ground black pepper, if desired cheddar cheese, stirring thoroughly. Pour Heat butter
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IP0990_38M00AP_00_070313 2007.3.13 13:53 Page 20 Timer Feature This feature allows you to program the CAUTION: oven as a kitchen timer. It can also be If oven lamp is lit while using the timer used to program a standing time after feature, the oven is incorrectly pro- cooking is completed and/or to program a gramed. Stop oven immediately and delay start. re-read instructions. To Use as a Kitchen Timer: To Set Delay Start: Example: To count down 5 minutes. Example: To delay the start of cook
