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Operating Instructions
Microwave Oven
Models: NN-SD787/SD797/
SD987/SD997
Safety Information Operation
Precautions.........................Inside cover Microwave Recipes .............................19
Important Safety Instructions .........1-3 Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand
Installation and Grounding Time/Delay Start).................................20
Instructions.......................................3-4 Microwave Shortcuts...............
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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 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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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 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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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 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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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 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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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 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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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 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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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 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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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 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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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 Page 10 Oven Components Diagram id lg jab e n h md o 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 Function Label gg Glass Tray nn Time/Weight and Sensor Menu hh Roller Ring Dial oo Menu Label 8
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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 Page 11 Control Panel Display Window Step by step instructions Power Level scroll for easy operation. Sensor Cook Pad (☛ page 16) Popcorn Pad Sensor Reheat Pad (☛ page 13) (☛ page 16) Time/Weight and Sensor Menu Dial Keep Warm Pad (☛ page 12) Power Level Pad Inverter Turbo (☛ page 12) Defrost Pad (☛ page 14) Timer/Clock Pad (☛ page 20, 10) Quick Min Pad (☛ page 12) More/Less Pad (☛ page 13) Stop/Reset Pad Start Pad Before cooking: One tap clears One ta
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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 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. “LOCK” appears in 2. “WELCOME TO PANASONIC...” the display window. message scrolls across display ➤"LOCK" continues window. to be displayed until Child Lock is can- celled. Keypads may be pressed but the microwav
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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 Page 13 Function Features LANGUAGE CHOICE (can be selected only when you plug-in the oven) The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display. The display appears in English when you plug-in the oven. FRANCAIS Display appears in French. ESPANOL Display appears in Spanish. Press *ENGLISH Display appears in English. LB/KG CHOICE (can be selected only when you plug-in the oven) The oven has both imperial and metric weight measurements. The oven d
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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 Page 14 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 17, & Cook Time please refer to manual cooking. Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds Quick Min Feature • Press Power Level 1. until the desired This feature allows you to set or add power level appears cooking time in 1 minute incre
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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 Page 15 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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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 Page 16 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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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:40 Page 17 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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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:41 Page 18 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. Sensor Menu Dial food number using t
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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:41 Page 19 Sensor Cook Chart Recipe Hints Serving/Weight 1 /2 - 1 cup 1. Oatmeal Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with (40 - 80 g) no cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. 2. Breakfast Sausage 2 - 8 links Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation of pre-cooked breakfast sausage. Place in a radial pattern. 2, 4 eggs 3. Omelet Follow Basic Omelet recipe on page 19. 4. Soup 1 - 2 cups Pour soup into a microwave safe servi
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IP1069_38N00AP_08_070510 2007.5.10 09:41 Page 20 Sensor Cook Chart (continued) Recipe Hints Serving/Weight 1 6 - 16 oz. 10. Frozen Vegetables Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp. of water per /2 (170 - 450 g) cup of vegetables, and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until after cook- ing. (Not suitable for vegetables in butter or sauce.) After 2 beeps, stir or rearrange. 11. Canned 15 oz. Empty contents into microwave safe serving (430 g) Vegetables bowl. Do not cover. 1 1
