Panasonic NNSN773S manual

Operating Instructions Microwave Oven Household Use Only Model No. NN-SN973S NN-SN773S Safety Information Precautions ............................ Inside cover Important Safety Instructions ............. 1-3 Installation and Grounding Instructions .......................................... 4-5 Safety Precautions .............................. 6-7 O[...]

D ANGER WARNING CA UTION Micr o w a v e Ov en Saf ety 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. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to poten- tial hazards that can kill or hurt you and other[...]

1 WARNING Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven. Y our 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 electric appli- ance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS T o reduce the risk o[...]

2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 16. Some products such as whole eggs with or without shell, narrow neck bottles and sealed containers — for example, closed glass jars — may explode and should not be heated in this oven. 17. T o reduce the risk of fi re in the oven cavity: (a) DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when pa[...]

3 WARNING 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 quali fi ed 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[...]

4 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 immedi- ately if oven is damaged. DO NOT install if oven is damaged. Placement of Oven 1. The oven must be placed on a fl at, stable sur[...]

5 INST ALLA TION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Power supply 1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exer- cised in their use. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of a table or [...]

6 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, fi re could result. 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DR YING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS • DO [...]

7 5) GLASS TRA Y / COOKING CONT AINERS / FOIL • Cooking containers get hot during microwaving. Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the container and the Glass T ray . Use pot holders when remov- ing containers from the oven or when removing lids or plastic wrap covers from cooking containers, to avoid burns. • The Glass T ray will get hot [...]

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

9 Oven Components Diagram 1 External Air V ent 2 Internal Air V ent 3 Door Safety Lock System 4 Exhaust Air V ent 5 Control Panel 6 Identi fi cation Plate 7 Glass T ray 8 Roller Ring 9 Heat/V apor Barrier Film (do not remove) 10 W aveguide Cover (do not remove) 11 Door Release Button 12 W arning label 13 Menu label 14 Power Supply Cord 15 Power Su[...]

10 Control Panel *The control panels of NN-SN973S/SN773S have same key layout. Display Window Popcorn Pad (  page 14) Power level Pad (  page 13) Number Pads Quick Min (More) Pad (  page 13, 14) Sensor Reheat Pad (  page 17) Sensor Cook Pad (  page 17) Keep W arm Pad (  page 13) Inverter T urbo Defrost Pad (  page 15) Timer/Clo[...]

11 Starting T o Use Y our Oven! 1. Display Window • Plug into a properly grounded electrical out- let. Setting the Clock Example: T o Set 1 1:25 a.m. or p.m. 1. • Press Timer/Clock twice.  Colon fl ashes. 2. • Enter time of day using the number pads.  T ime appears in the display window; colon continues fl ashing. 3. • Press Timer/C[...]

12 Function Features This unique function of your P ANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the initial non-cooking features of your Oven. This microwave oven has the functions below: LB/KG CHOICE: The oven has both imperial and metric weight measurements. BEEP CHOICE: The oven has both Beep On and Beep Off mode. Plug into a properly ground[...]

13 Selecting Power & Cook T ime Example: T o cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds 1. Press 5 times. • Press Power Level until the desired power level appears in the display window . 2. • Set Cooking T ime us- ing number pads. 3. • Press Start .  Cooking will start. The time in the display window will count down. Press Pow[...]

14 Popcorn Feature Example: T o pop 3.5 oz. of popcorn 1. Press once • Press Popcorn until the desired size appears in the display window . Press Weight once twice 3 times 3.5 oz. (99 g ) 3.0 oz. (85 g ) 1.75 oz. (50 g ) 2. or optional • (see More/Less Feature) 3. • Press Start .  After several seconds, cooking time appears in the display [...]

15 Example: T o defrost 1.5 pounds of meat Place food on microwave safe dish. 1. • Press Inverter T urbo Defrost . 2. • Enter weight of the food using the num- ber pads. 3. • Press Start . Defrosting will start. The time will count down. Larger weight foods will cause a sig- nal midway through defrosting. If 2 beeps sound, turn over , rear- r[...]

16 Defrosting T ips & T echniques (continued) FOOD DEFROST TIME at P3 mins (per lb) DURING DEFROSTING AFTER DEFROSTING Stand Time Rinse Fish and Seafood Crabmeat [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg )] 6 Break apart/Rearrange 5 min. YES Fish Steaks 4 to 6 T urn over Fish Fillets 4 to 6 T urn over/Rearrange/Shield ends Sea Scallops 4 to 6 Break apart/Remove de[...]

17 Sensor Reheat Feature This sensor feature allows you to reheat cooked, refrigerated food without setting time. The oven simpli fi es programming. Example: T o reheat a plate of food 1. • Press Sensor Reheat . 2. or optional • (see More/Less Feature) (  page 14) 3. • Press Start .  Cooking starts. Cooking is complete when 5 beeps sou[...]

18 Sensor Cook Chart Recipe Serving/Weight Hints 1. Oatmeal ½ - 1 cup (40 - 80 g ) Place oatmeal in a microwave safe serving bowl with 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. 3. O[...]

19 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, 20 seconds at p10, or until melted. T urn the plate to coat the bottom with butter . Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredi- ents in a separate bowl, beat t[...]

20 T imer Feature This feature allows you to program the oven as a kitchen timer . It can also be used to program a standing time after cooking is completed and/or to program a delay start. T o Use as a Kitchen Timer: Example: T o count down 5 minutes. 1. • Press Timer/Clock once. 2. • Set desired amount of time using number pads. (up to 99 min[...]

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

22 Microwave shortcuts (continued) FOOD POWER TIME (in mins.) DIRECTIONS T o cook baked Potato , (6 - 8 oz. each) (170 - 220 g ) 1 2 P8 P8 3½ - 4 6 - 7 Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spac- ing around surface. Place potato or potatoes around the edge of paper-towel-lined glass tray (T urntable), at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover [...]

23 Food Characteristics Bone and Fat Both bone and fat affect cook- ing. 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 overcook. Density Porous, airy foo[...]

24 Cooking T echniques (continued) Covering As with conventional cooking, moisture evaporates during microwave cooking. Cas- serole 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 wra[...]

25 Care and Cleaning of Y our Microwave Oven BEFORE CLEANING: Unplug oven at wall outlet. If outlet is inacces- sible, leave oven door open while cleaning. 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 . Label: Do not remove, wipe with a damp cloth. Inside o[...]

26 Before Requesting Service These things are normal: The oven causes interference with my TV . Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven. 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 [...]

27 Limited W arranty & Customer Services Directory (For U.S.A and Puerto Rico only) PANASONIC CONSUMER MARKETING COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, new Jersey 07094 Panasonic Consumer Microwave Oven Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If[...]

28 Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate T o set Clock (  page 1 1) Press twice. Enter time of day . Press once. Thru T o Use Child Safety Lock (  page 1 1) T o Set: Press 3 times. T o Cancel: Press 3 times. T o Use Power and Time (  page 13) Press to select Power Level. Set cooking time. Thru Press once. T o cook using Quick Min[...]

29 Speci fi cations NN-SN973S NN-SN773S Power Source: 120 V , 60 Hz Power Consumption: 12.7 A, 1,500 W 13.0 A, 1,550 W Cooking Power:* 1,250 W Outside Dimensions (W x D x H): 23 / " x 19  /  " x 14  /  " (606 mm x 493 mm x 356 mm) 21 / " x 19  /  " x 1 1  / [...]

30 User ’ s Record The serial number of this product may be found on the back side of the oven or 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 of Purchase [...]