Panasonic NN-SD297 Bedienungsanleitung

Operating Instructions Over The Range Microwave Oven Model: NN-SD297 For assistance, please call: 787-750-4300 or visit us at www .panasonicpr .com (Puerto Rico) For assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) or send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.com or visit us at www .panasonic.com (U.S.A) Safety Information Precautions .............[...]

© Copyrighted by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 2007. Y our 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. PRECAUTIONS T O A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE T O EXCESSIVE MICROW A VE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate [...]

1 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS —T o reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using this appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS T O A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE T O EXCESSIVE MICROWA VE ENERGY ,” found on the inside front cover .[...]

2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) TO A VOID THE RISK OF SHOCK: DO NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs must be done only by a qualified service person. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSURE T O MICROW A VE ENERGY : DO NOT tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to Door , Control Panel Frame, Safety Interlock Switches, or any other [...]

3 INST ALLA TION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Examine Y our Oven Unpack oven, remove all packing material and examine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door latches or cracks in the door . Notify dealer immediately if oven is damaged. DO NOT install if oven is damaged. Installation 1. This oven must be installed in at least a 30 inch open[...]

4 INST ALLA TION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) W iring Requirements The oven must be operated on a SEP ARA TE CIRCUIT . No other appliance should share the circuit with the microwave oven. If it does, the branch circuit fuse may blow or the circuit breaker may trip. The oven must be plugged into at least a 20 AMP , 120 VOL T , 60 Hz GROUND[...]

5 Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Y our Oven. IMPORT ANT 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 / DR YING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS • DO NO[...]

6 Cookware Guide ITEM MICROW A VE COMMENTS Y es for Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or poultry to Aluminum Foil Shielding prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven wall or only door and damage to your oven will result. Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking only . Check Browning Dish[...]

7 Oven Components Diagram 1 1 See-through Oven Window 2 2 W aveguide Cover (do not remove) 3 3 Oven Light (Oven Light can be replaced, see page 26) 4 4 Glass T ray (T urntable) 5 5 Oven Air V ent (V ent Grille/V ent Grille is removable and can be cleaned, see page 25) 6 6 Control Panel 7 7 Sensor Menu Dial 8 8 T ime/W eight Dial 9 9 Door Release Bu[...]

8 Control Panel (1) Display Window: The Display includes indicators to tell you time of day , cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. (2) Popcorn Pad: T ouch this pad to pop a bag of packaged microwave popcorn. ( ☛ page 12) (3) Sensor Reheat Pad: T ouch this pad to reheat food with only one touch. ( ☛ page 15) (4) Inverter T urbo [...]

LANGUAGE CHOICE The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display . The language can be changed when you press and hold the key pad for 2 seconds, then tap the key pad until the desired language appears. FRANCAIS Display appears in French. ESP ANOL Display appears in Spanish. *ENGLISH Display appears in English. LB/KG CHOICE The oven has [...]

10 Setting the Clock Example: T o set 1 1:25 1. • Press T imer/Clock twice. ➤ Colon flashes. 2. • Set time of day using T ime Select Dial. ➤ T ime appears in the display window; colon continues flashing. 3. • Press T imer/Clock once. ➤ Colon stops flashing; time of day is entered. NOTES: 1. T o reset the clock, repeat steps 1-3. 2. The [...]

11 Press 5 times. Press once twice 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times 9 times 10 times Power Level P10 (HIGH) P9 P8 P7 (MED-HIGH) P6 (MEDIUM) P5 P4 P3 (MED-LOW)/DEFROST P2 P1 (LOW) This feature allows you to set or add cooking time in 1 minute increments up to 10 minutes. To Set Cooking T ime: Selecting Power & Cook T ime Example: [...]

12 For Popcorn: By using the More/Less Pad, the programs can be adjusted to cook popcorn for a longer or shorter time if desired. 1 tap = More (Adds Approx. 3% time) 2 taps = More (Adds Approx. 6% time) 3 taps = Less (Subtracts Approx. 3% time) 4 taps = Less (Subtracts Approx. 6% time) 5 taps = Original setting Press More/Less pad before pressing S[...]

13 Conversion Chart: Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a pound into tenths of a pound. T o use Inverter T urbo Defrost, enter the weight of the food in lbs. (1.0) and tenths of a lb. (0.1). If a piece of meat weighs 1.95 lbs. or 1 lb. 14 oz., enter 1.9 lbs. Inverter T urbo Defrost Feature 1. • Press Inverter T urbo Defrost . 2. [...]

14 Defrosting T ips & T echniques (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 T urn over 5 min. YES Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends Sea Scallops 4 to 6 Break apart/Remove defr[...]

15 Sensor Reheat Feature Example: T o reheat a plate of food 1. • Press Sensor Reheat . 2. • (see More/Less Feature) ( ☛ page 12) 3. Cooking is complete when 5 beeps sound. (When steam is detected by the Genius Sensor and 2 beeps sound, the remaining cooking time will appear in the display window .) • Press Start . ➤ Cooking starts. NOTE:[...]

16 Sensor Cook Chart Recipe Serving/Weight HINTS 1. Oatmeal 0.5 - 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with no cover . Follow (40 - 80 g) 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. 3. Omelet 2[...]

17 Microwave Recipes OMELET Basic Omelet 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk salt and ground black pepper , if desired Heat butter in a microwave safe 9-inch pie plate, 30 seconds at P10, or until melted. T urn the plate to coat the bottom with but- ter . Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a sepa- rate bowl, beat[...]

18 T imer Feature Example: T o count down 5 minutes. 1. • Press T imer/Clock once. 2. • Set time, using T ime Select Dial to 5 minutes. 3. • Press Start . ➤ T ime will count down without oven operating. NOTE: 1. When each stage finishes, a two-beep signal sounds. At the end of the program, the oven will beep five times. 2. If the oven door [...]

19 Operation How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving 1. The shelf must be positioned on Shelf Supports securely to prevent damage to the oven from arcing. 2. DO NOT use a microwave browning dish on the shelf. The shelf and dish could overheat. 3. DO NOT use the oven with the shelf on the microwave floor . This could damage the microwave. 4. Use pot h[...]

20 Microwave Shortcuts FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS (in mins.) To separate refrigerated P10 (HIGH) 30 sec. Remove wrapper and place in microwave safe dish. After Bacon , heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices. 1 pound (450 g) To soften Brown Sugar P10 (HIGH) 20 - 30 sec. Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish with a slice of 1 cup (250 m[...]

21 Microwave Shortcuts (continued) FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS (in mins.) To cook baked Potato , Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing around (6 - 8 oz. each) surface. Place potato or potatoes around the edge of (170 - 225 g) paper-towel-lined glass tray (T urntable), at least 1 inch 1P 8 4 1 / 2 - 5 (2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover . Let stand[...]

22 Food Characteristics Cooking T echniques Bone and Fat 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 ener- gy and the meat next to these areas may overcook. Dens[...]

23 Cooking T echniques (continued) Covering As with conventional cooking, moisture evaporates during microwave cooking. Casserole lids or plastic wrap are used for a tighter seal. When using plastic wrap, vent the plastic wrap by folding back part of the plastic wrap from the edge of the dish to allow steam to escape. Loosen or remove plastic wrap [...]

24 Care and Cleaning of Y our Microwave Oven BEFORE CLEANING: Unplug oven at wall outlet. AFTER CLEANING: Be sure to place the Roller Ring and the Glass T ray in the proper position and press Stop/Reset Pad to clear the Display . Inside of the oven: Wipe with a damp cloth after using. Mild detergent may be used if need- ed. Do not use harsh deterge[...]

25 Care and Cleaning of Y our Microwave Oven (continued) Cleaning V ent Grille (Oven Air V ent) 1. Moisten a soft cloth in hot water containing mild detergent. 2. Wipe the front surface gently . 3. T ilt the Grille cover forward slowly as shown in Fig. A. 4. Wipe inside the Grille cover . To avoid the risk of injury when cleaning, DO NOT directly c[...]

26 Care and Cleaning of Y our Microwave Oven (continued) Cleaning Grease Filters The Grease Filters should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month. 1. Grasp the "metal ring" on the Grease Filter . Slide the Grease Filter to the rear of oven. 2. Pull the Grease Filter out. 3. Use care when cleaning the Grease Filters. Corrosive[...]

27 Before Requesting Service These things are normal: The oven causes interference Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven. with my TV . This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, blow dryers, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven. Steam [...]

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29 Quick Guide to Operation Feature To Set Clock ( ☛ page 10) To Set Light On/Night/Off ( ☛ page 10) To Set T urntable On/Of f ( ☛ page 10) To Set Fan High/Low/Off ( ☛ page 10) How to Operate Press twice. Press once. Bright Light Press once. To turn on for one minute Press twice. To turn on for 3 minutes Press three times. To turn on for 5 [...]

30 The serial number of this product may be found on the left side of the control panel. Y ou 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. Model No. ______________________________ Serial No. ______________________________ Date [...]