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- Page 1 Operation Instruction and Cook Book Microwave/Grill/Convection Oven Household Use Only NN-CF770M Model Numbers: NN-CF781S Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
- Page 2 We are glad you have chosen to purchase a PANASONIC microwave oven. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and completely, and keep them for further reference. If you have only used a microwave oven for reheating and defrosting, with Panasonic’s Inverter Technology you can be reassured of excellent results when cooking a variety of foods, as the ‘soft’...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
3-Stages Setting............................16 Quick Guide to Operation ........................27-28 Maintenance Before Requesting Service ........................22-23 Care of Your Oven ............................24 Technical Specifications..........................25 Panasonic Warranty..........................26 Cookbook Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques .................29-31 Reheat ..............................32-34 Soups and Snacks ..........................35-36 Fish and Shellfish..........................37-39 Poultry and Eggs..........................40-44 Meat ..............................45-48... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Precautions to be taken when using 6. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: (a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend microwave Microwave Ovens for Heating oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials foodstuffs are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. -
Page 5: Installation And General Instructions
10.When heating food in plastic or paper containers, from a local Panasonic dealer. Follow all check the oven frequently due to the possibility of instructions packed with the kit. -
Page 6: Microwaves And How They Work
Microwaves and How They Work Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves Reflection: similar to those used by a radio, including AM, FM Metal substances REFLECT microwave energy and and CB. They are similar to a television where the because there is no absorption, there is no heating. - Page 7 Cookware and Utensils Guide (continued) Plastics microwave energy is reflected by metal, foods in metal containers will not cook evenly. There is also a Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer containers possibility of “arcing.” should be used with care in a microwave oven. Although metal utensils should be avoided in Choose plastic containers carefully, as some plastic microwave cooking, some metal can be helpful when...
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Page 8: Feature Diagram
Feature Diagram Flat Table 1. If the flat table is hot, allow cooling down before cleaning. 2. Do not cook directly on the flat table. Always put the food in the container or on the rack. Caution Label Oven Air Vent Door Safety Lock System Oven Air Vent Menu Label... -
Page 9: Control Panel
Control Panel (1) Display Window (2) Micro Power Button (pg.9) (3) Grill Button (pg.12) (4) Convection Button (pg.14-15) (5) Auto Reheat Button (pg.17) (6) Inverter Turbo Defrost Button (pg.10) (7) Combination Button (pg.13) (8) Auto Cook Buttons (pg.18) (9) Time/Weight Dial Press and release dial to expand (pop-out). -
Page 10: Let's Start To Use Your Oven
Let’s Start To Use Your Oven! Plug in Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. “WELCOME TO PANASONIC MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING” appears in the Display Window. (This will immediately cease when any pad is pressed.) Open Door Open the door and place container with food on Flat Table in the oven. Then close the door. -
Page 11: To Set Clock
To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. Press once. Colon will blink in Display Window. Enter Time of Day Enter time of day using the Time/Weight Dial e.g. 12:35. Clock is a 12 hour display. There isn’t a.m. or p.m. setting. Press once Colon stops blinking;... -
Page 12: To Cook
Micro Power and Time To Cook / Reheat / Defrost by Select Micro Power Level Press Micro Power Button until the desired power level appears in the Display Window. (see chart below) Note: When selecting High on the first stage, you can start from step 2. Set Cooking Time Select the cooking time by using the Time/Weight Dial. -
Page 13: Using Turbo Defrost Button
To Defrost Turbo Defrost This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically by just setting the weight of the food. Select Inverter Turbo Defrost Button The shape and size of the food will determine the maximum weight the oven can accommodate. The recommended maximum weight of food depends on the oven cavity size. - Page 14 Defrosting Tips and Techniques Preparation for Freezing: 1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable. 2. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place two pieces of wax paper between them. 3.
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Page 15: On Grill By Time Setting
To Cook on Grill by Time Setting There are three grill setting modes. (1-High, 2-Medium, 3-Low) Directions for Grill Cooking: There are three power levels for grill. When grilling, heat is radiated from the two heater. The oven door must be kept closed to prevent cooking odours from spreading in the kitchen and so as not to waste energy. -
Page 16: On Combination By Time Setting
To Cook on Combination by Time Setting There are three combination setting modes. There is no need to set the temperature or the Micro Power Level. Directions for Combinations Cooking: The combination means that it is possible to combine the microwave and grill function for thawing, cooking, and heating foods. -
Page 17: On Convection By Time Setting
To Cook on Convection by Time Setting This Pad offer a choice of convection temperatures 40 °C and 100 °C ~250 °C in 10 °C increments. For quick selection of the most commonly used cooking temperatures, the temperatures start at 150 °C and count up to 250 °C then 40 °C and 100 °C. - Page 18 To Cook on Convection by Time Setting Ferment Setting (For proving yeast dough) Press to set 40 °C Set ferment time Set desired ferment time by using Time/Weight Dial. (max. 9 hours) Press The cooking time appears in the display window and begins to count down. Placement of Oven Tray Shelf Support When using the oven tray, please insert into the support shelf as illustrated in the figure.
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Page 19: Using The Recipe Store Button
3-Stages Setting This feature allows you to program 3 Stages of cooking continuously. E.g.: Continually set [Medium power] 2 minutes, [Combination High] 3 minutes and [Grill High] 2 minutes. 1. Press 3 times to 2. Set as 2 minutes 3. Press once. 4. -
Page 20: Ingredient Conversion Chart
Auto Reheat To Reheat Food Using Press Rotate Desired Weight Select the desired weight by turning the Time/Weight Dial until the desired food Weight appears in the Display Window. (see below chart) Food Category Button Weight Auto Reheat 250 g 450 g 650 g 850 g... -
Page 21: Using Auto Cook Buttons And Menus
Auto Cook Menu To Cook Food Using This feature allows you to cook or reheat most of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the Microwave power level and/or Combination setting, then the cooking time automatically. Select the category of food and then just enter the weight. - Page 22 Auto Cook Menu 1. Fresh Vegetables Place the pasta into a suitable sized microwave-safe (uses microwave only) dish with boiling water, use glass dish under the Suitable for cooking a variety of fresh vegetables. microwave safe dish. See chart below. Place onto Place prepared vegetables into a shallow container.
- Page 23 Auto Cook Menu 9. Frozen Pizza 13. Whole Chicken (uses convection and grill) (uses microwave and combination) Use for cooking frozen pizza either purchased or home made. Remove pizza from packaging and Use for roasting whole chickens that are unstuffed. place on the oven tray.
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Page 24: To Use Timer Button
To Use Timer Button To Use as a Kitchen Timer Press once. Set desired amount of time Press Start. by turning Time/Weight Dial. Time will count down (up to 1 hour and 30 minutes) without oven operating. To Set Standing Time Press once. -
Page 25: Before Requesting Service
Before Requesting Service THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by The oven causes small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, hair dryers, etc. It does not interference with my TV. - Page 26 Before Requesting Service PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY The oven is not plugged in Remove plug from outlet, wait securely. 10 seconds and re-insert. Circuit breaker or fuse is tripped Contact the specified service ➔ Oven will not turn on. or blown. centre.
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Page 27: Care Of Your Oven
A steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning. 3. When it becomes necessary to replace the oven light, please consult the service centre specified by Panasonic. 4. The use of harsh/chemical cleaning agents may cause the stainless steel to develop surface rust, this is not a fault and is not covered by warranty. -
Page 28: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Power Supply: 230 - 240 V 50 Hz Power Consumption: Microwave 4.0 A 860 W Grill 4.2 A 1,020 W Combination 4.2 A 1,020 W Convection 6.0 A 1,450 W Output: Microwave * 1,000 W Grill 1,000 W Convection 1,400 W Power Requirement: (Maximum) -
Page 29: Panasonic Warranty
1. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it’s Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour, if in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period. For Line Communications products (i.e. Cordless Phones, etc) the genuine battery(s) has a 3 month warranty. -
Page 30: Quick Guide To Operation
Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To Set Clock (☞ page 8) Press once. Set time of day. Press once. To Set: Display To Cancel: Display To Set / Cancel Child Safety Lock (☞ page 8) Press 3 times. Press 3 times. -
Page 31: Reheat
Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To Set: Set the desired cooking programme. To Cook using the Press once. Press once. Recipe Store Button (☞ page 16) To Start: Press once. Press once. To Reheat using "Auto Reheat" Button (☞... -
Page 32: Microwave Recipe Preparation And Techniques
Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to a fast and even cooking. Some of these techniques depth of about two to three centimetres and then are similar to those used in conventional cooking, the heat is gradually conducted in a random pattern. but because microwaves produce heat very quickly Some parts of food matter cook faster than others. - Page 33 Techniques for Preparation Converting Your Favourite Conventional Recipes for Microwave Cooking Covering Covering food minimizes the microwave cooking When adapting conventional recipes for microwave time. cooking, times are reduced considerably. Because microwave cooking is done with time and For example, A chicken which takes 1 hour to cook not direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot be in a moderate oven will take 15 to 20 minutes on easily controlled.
- Page 34 Menu Planning for Increasing & Decreasing Recipes Microwave Cooking Increasing • To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time increase each ingredient listed by half. Plan your meals so that the food will not all need •...
- Page 35 One of the most common uses for a microwave • Foods weighting less than 200 g and more than oven is to reheat food. Your Panasonic microwave 900 g should be heated by micro power and time. allows you to either reheat by placing food into the •...
- Page 36 Reheating by Micro Power - Frozen Pre-cooked Foods FROZEN ITEM TIME POWER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (Pre-cooked) (in minutes) BREAD & BAKED PRODUCT Bread 1 slice Medium-High 10 - 15 sec Do not let bread get hot, or it will become 1 loaf Medium-High 1 - 3 rubbery and dry out.
- Page 37 IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN REHEATING COLD FOODS REHEATING FOODS FROM THE FREEZER STARTING TEMPERATURE — VOLUME — Foods taken from the refrigerator will take longer to The greater the volume and the more dense the reheat than foods from room temperature.
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Page 38: Soups And Snacks
EA AND Å Å Serves: 6 UMPKIN Ingredients: Serves: 4 ⁄ cups green split peas 850 g smoked ham hock Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 kg pumpkin, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves onion, diced bay leaf 2 cups chicken stock 6 cups... - Page 39 310 g can red kidney beans, mashed in HICKEN AND RAWN AKSA liquid Serves: 4 180 g corn chips Ingredients: avocado Soup: ⁄ sour cream 2 tablespoons laksa paste ⁄ grated cheese 400 ml coconut milk paprika 1 litre chicken stock Method: 1 tablespoon soy sauce...
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Page 40: Fish And Shellfish
Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro power Clean fish before starting the recipe. Arrange fish in Cover dish with plastic wrap. Cook on the power a single layer, overlap thin fillet ends to prevent level and the minimum time recommended in the overcooking. - Page 41 Å Å OMATO ASIL USSELS REAMY ENNE Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 kg fresh mussels 250 g penne ⁄ water 5 cups boiling water 1 tablespoon olive oil medium onion, diced leek, sliced 2 cups mixed sliced vegetables clove garlic, crushed 240 g can tuna, reserve liquid...
- Page 42 YSTER ALAY OCONUT Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 30 g butter 400 ml coconut milk 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon chilli sauce 2 cups chicken stock lime zested ⁄ cream 5 cm piece peeled ginger, finely bottled oysters, drained chopped salt and white pepper 1 tablespoon...
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Page 43: Poultry And Eggs
Cooking Whole Poultry by Micro power Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning Multiply the weight of the poultry by the minimum sauce mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance recommended minutes per 500g. See chart below. the appearance. Programme Micro Power and Time. - Page 44 Å Å Cooking Chicken Pieces by Auto Cook Å Å ONEY ESAME RUMSTICKS Serves: 4 • Minimum weight 400g / Maximum weight 1000 g Ingredients: • Suitable for cooking chicken pieces such as wings, 1.0 kg chicken drumsticks drumsticks, thighs, half breasts etc. 1 teaspoon chopped garlic •...
- Page 45 REEN EPPERCORN HICKEN HICKEN ACCIATORE Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g sliced chicken breast fillets 400 g can diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons green peppercorns ⁄ tomato paste 1 tablespoon seeded mustard 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder onion, diced 2 tablespoons lemon juice...
- Page 46 AYERED HICKEN ACON AND GG IN A CUP Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 1 Dish: shallow dish and greased baking tray Oven Accessory: Glass Dish then low wire rack Ingredients: 2 slices bacon Ingredients: 1 x 60 g 600 g boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon grated cheddar cheese...
- Page 47 RUSTLESS HEESE AND PINACH ORKSHIRE UDDINGS Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Dish: 12 section bun tin Ingredients: Oven Accessory: low wire rack bunch spinach green onions, thinly sliced Ingredients: 500 g ricotta 75 g plain flour pinch of salt eggs 1 tablespoon plain flour...
- Page 48 Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat by Micro power For best results, select roasts that are uniform in beginning of cooking, remove foil halfway through shape. the cooking time. Beef and pork rib roasts should be shielded around the bones. Foil should extend about Place meat on a microwave rack in a suitable dish.
- Page 49 TALIAN ASSEROLE WITH OLENTA ORMA Serves: 4 UMPLINGS Ingredients: Serves 4 to 6 onion, diced Ingredients: 500 g lamb, cubed ⁄ polenta ⁄ korma curry paste 300 ml boiling water 2 large carrots sliced ⁄ grated Parmesan cheese 250 ml tomato puree onion, sliced 250 ml...
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Page 50: Meat
PAGHETTI AUCE RENCH NION ASSEROLE Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g minced beef onion, chopped onion, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced garlic 200 g diced potatoes 425 g can tomatoes 600 g beef, diced 1 cup tomato puree carrots, diced... - Page 51 ASAGNE ORNED Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: Meat Sauce: corned silverside 500 g minced beef 1 tablespoon brown sugar small onions, chopped 1 tablespoon white vinegar clove garlic, chopped onion, cut in half 425 g tomato purée cloves 1 cup beef stock...
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Page 52: Vegetables And Legumes
Cooking Fresh Vegetables by Micro power Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 Vegetables that are to be cooked whole and tablespoons of water per 500g of vegetables. Add unpeeled, need to be pierced to allow steam to salt to water or add after cooking. - Page 53 OOKING ROZEN EGETABLES BY ICRO OWER Remove vegetables from package and place in an Stir after cooking. Allow to stand for 2 to 3 minutes appropriate sized container. Vegetables frozen in a before serving. pouch should be placed on a dish and the top pierced.
- Page 54 HICKPEA ALAD WITH ORIANDER RESSING OOKING EGETABLES BY Serves: 4 to 6 Å Å Ingredients: Root Vegetables 1 cup dried chickpeas, water for soaking 3 cups boiling water • Minimum weight 250 g / Maximum weight 900 g red capsicum, diced •...
- Page 55 Method: EGETABLE RITTATA Place the vegetables into a bowl, add 6tbsp water and Serves: 4 to 6 cover, cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5-7 mins. Ingredients: Drain and cool slightly. Preheat oven empty on 400 g potatoes, thinly sliced CONVECTION 220 °C. Put the olive oil and the ⁄...
- Page 56 Å Å EGETABLE URRY AVOURY RUSSELS PROUTS Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: onion, sliced 250 g brussels sprouts 2 tablespoons green curry paste 2 tablespoons butter 3 cups sliced vegetables 150 g bacon, finely chopped 440 g can chick peas, drained onion, finely chopped 1 cup coconut milk...
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Page 57: Rice, Pasta And Noodles
Cooking Rice by Micro power Follow directions in chart for recommended dish chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. For size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add rice to special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for water. Add salt and butter according to package water. - Page 58 & B HICKEN AND SPARAGUS ISOTTO AUSAGE TUFFED APSICUMS Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 300 g fresh asparagus, chopped 250 g thin Italian sausages 2 tablespoon olive oil small onion, chopped ⁄ cups arborio rice 2 tablespoons tomato paste clove garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon chopped parsley...
- Page 59 Å Å Å Å REAMY RIED OMATO ENNE OOKING PASTA BY Serves: 4 • Minimum weight 150g / Maximum weight 500g Ingredients: • Suitable for cooking pasta such as spaghetti, 250 g penne fettucine, macaroni, penne, spiral etc. 5 cups boiling water •...
- Page 60 Cooking Dried Noodles by Micro power Follow directions in chart recommended dish size, noodles for desired cooking before adding extra amount of water and cooking time. Add 1 tablespoon time. Slightly undercook noodles that will be cooked of oil to water to prevent noodles from sticking again in a stir-fry or recipe.
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Page 61: Cakes, Desserts And Slices
Cakes, Desserts and slices can successfully be cooked in the microwave oven if a few simple rules are followed see individual recipes for instructions. Cooking Cakes by Micro power ACKET • The texture of cakes cooked in the microwave oven Ingredients: is not the same as cakes cooked in a conventional 1 packet cake mix (340 g) - Page 62 HOCOLATE ROWNIES HERRY UECHEN Makes: 1 x 20 cm Serves: 4 to 6 square slice pan Ingredients: Ingredients: Base: 125 g butter 1 (340 g) pkt buttercake mix 200 g chocolate ⁄ toasted coconut 1 cup caster sugar 125 g melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla essence...
- Page 63 OCHA ARROT TEAMED UDDING Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour 2 tablespoons ⁄ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 100 g butter ⁄ caster sugar ⁄ caster sugar ⁄ crushed pineapple eggs 1 cup grated carrot ⁄...
- Page 64 UICK HOCOLATE PPLE RUMBLE Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour 780 g can pie apples 1 cup caster sugar ⁄ rolled oats 2 tablespoons cocoa ⁄ plain flour 3 tablespoons butter, softened ⁄ desiccated coconut eggs ⁄...
- Page 65 ˆ HOCOLATE T É RUIT INCE Makes 24 x 8 cm loaf tin Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g mixed dried fruit 300 g dark chocolate 440 g crushed pineapple and juice 400 g condensed milk cooking apple peeled, cored and 1cup brazil nuts grated...
- Page 66 TRAWBERRY OULADE ELEBRATION Serves: 4 Dish: 20 cm (8") round tin, greased and lined Dish: Swiss roll tin 23 x 33 cm (13" x 9"), greased Oven Accessory: low wire rack and lined with baking parchment Ingredients: Oven Accessory: low wire rack 225 g butter or margarine 225 g...
- Page 67 ILLIONAIRES SHORTBREAD LAPJACK Dish: Bowl 28 x 17 cm 11" x7" cake tin, greased and Dish: bowl, 30 x 20 x 3.5 cm (12" x 8" x ⁄ ") tin lined lined with lightly buttered greaseproof paper Oven Accessory: low wire rack then no accessory Oven Accessory: no accessory then low wire rack Ingredients: Ingredients:...
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Page 68: Sauces And Extras
Preserving Precautions EMON ORDIAL Makes: approximately 1.5 litres of undiluted cordial Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up and Ingredients: the jar may explode. In addition, the microwave oven large lemons cannot maintain the food at the correct canning limes... - Page 69 ASIC HITE AUCE OLLANDAISE AUCE Makes: 1 cup Makes: ⁄ Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 60 g butter salt and white pepper 2 tablespoons lemon juice ⁄ cups milk egg yolks Method: ⁄ cream Place butter in a 4-cup jug. Cook on High for 30 to ⁄...
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Page 70: Bread And Pizza
To prove dough RIED OMATO Prove on CONVECTION 40 °C until doubled in size. Makes 6 rolls The microwave is also useful for defrosting and Oven Accessory: greased Oven Tray in lower warming frozen bread products, taking individual position slices or items from the freezer as required. Ingredients: 250 g strong bread flour...