(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) When cleaning surfaces of the door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. 10. DO NOT allow children to use this appliance, unless closely supervised by an adult. DO NOT assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill he/she can cook everything.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WARNING Safety Precautions TO AVOID THE RISK OF SHOCK: 3. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven, or use newspaper DO NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs must be done or paper bags for cooking. only by a qualified service person.
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Using current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding a lower voltage will cause slow cooking. Panasonic is NOT wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the oven outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
Food Preparation Follow these Safety Precautions when cooking in your oven. 4) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS IMPORTANT • DO NOT COOK / REHEAT WHOLE EGGS, WITH OR WITHOUT THE SHELL. Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity of food. If you use a smaller portion than Steam buildup in recommended but cook at the time for the recommended whole eggs may cause...
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• DO NOT heat baby formula or baby food in the microwave oven. The glass • The use of accessory not recommended by Panasonic may jar or surface of the food may appear cause injury.
Cookware Guide Item Microwave Broil Bake Steam Comments Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or poultry Yes for to prevent overcooking. Arcing can Aluminum Foil Shielding No need occur if foil is too close to oven wall only or door and damage to your oven will result.
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Cookware Guide (continued) Item Microwave Broil Bake Steam Comments Recycled paper products may contain Recycled Paper Towels & Napkins impurities which may cause sparks or create a fire hazard. Use as a cover to prevent spattering. Parchment Paper Safe for use in the Microwave, Bake, Broil and Combination modes.
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Cookware Guide (continued) Combination Combo 1 Combo 2 Combo 3 Combo 4 Item Comments (Broil + (Steam + (Steam + (Steam + Microwave) Microwave) Broil) Bake) Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or poultry Yes for Yes for to prevent overcooking.
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Cookware Guide (continued) Combination Combo 1 Combo 2 Combo 3 Combo 4 Item Comments (Broil + (Steam + (Steam + (Steam + Microwave) Microwave) Broil) Bake) Use to warm rolls and sandwiches, Yes, with Paper Towels & Napkins only if labeled safe for microwave supervision use.
Location of Controls q Door handle o Menu label Pull the door handle downwards to open. When you open Position your supplied menu label. the oven door during cooking, the cooking is stopped 1) Broil elements temporarily without clearing the programmed settings. The 1! LED light cooking is resumed as soon as the door is closed and the Oven Light will turn on during cooking and also when door...
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Location of Controls (continued) Front View Rear View 1. Control panel 4. Air vent exhaust 2. Drip tray 5. Warning label 3. Water tank 6. Identification label Drip Tray 1. Before using the oven, the drip tray must be fitted as it Re-position the drip collects excess water during cooking.
Oven Accessory The Grill Tray is the only accessory with this oven. All other cooking utensils mentioned in this manual must be purchased separately. Grill Tray 1. Do not place it on the oven window. Otherwise, the oven window may be damaged. 2.
Control Panel 1. Display Window (see page 17) 2. Microwave Pad (see page 24-25) 3. Steam Pad (see page 26-27) 4. Turbo Pad (see page 37) 5. Auto Pad (see page 38-39) 6. Timer/Clock Pad (see page 20, 22-23) 7. Broil Pad (see page 30) 8.
Display Window To help you operate the oven conveniently, the present state will appear in the display window. 3-stage Display Preheating (Bake) Temperature Display Cleaning Display Child Lock Setting Number/Character Time Display (Minute/Second) Grill Tray Accessory Placement More/Less Display Steam/Steam Shot Function Broil Defrost/Frozen Mark Microwave...
Cooking Modes The diagrams shown below are examples of the accessory. It may vary depending on recipe/dish used. The icon " " in below chart means Grill Tray. Cooking modes Defrosting Reheating MICROWAVE Melting: butter, chocolate, cheese. ...
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Cooking Modes (continued) Cooking modes Cooking lasagne, meat, potatoes or vegetable gratins. Combo 1 Uses (Broil + Microwave) No Preheating Place food directly on Grill Tray in upper or lower shelf positions or place food in a Containers microwaveable dish on the base of the oven, no metal. Accessory Combo 2 ...
"LANGUAGE" scrolls across "BEEP ON/OFF" scrolls across electrical outlet. "WELCOME display window. display window. Press the Dial once. TO PANASONIC REFER TO The default language is "LB-F/KG-C" scrolls across The default mode is Beep ON. OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE English. display window.
Operation (continued) Demo Mode Menu Action ON/OFF Setting the Child Safety Lock When "DEMO MODE This feature helps you to NOTES PRESS ANY KEY" or "D" program your oven by 1. This feature prevents the appears in the display prompting the next step to electronic operation of the window, it means the oven is be taken.
Operation (continued) Setting the Clock Setting the Timer To Use as a Kitchen Timer Setting a Standing Time Set the desired cooking program, by entering cooking method and time required. (up to 2 power stages) Example: After Set 2 power stages. With the oven NOT cooking, tap Timer/Clock twice.
Operation (continued) Setting the Timer Add Time (continued) Setting Delay Start NOTES: This feature allows you to add cooking time at the end of previous cooking. 1. If the oven door is opened during Kitchen Timer, Standing Time, Delay Start, the time in the display window will continue to count down.
Operation (continued) Microwave This feature allows you to set the desired power and time for cooking by yourself. Do not place food directly on the base of the oven. Use your own dishes, plates or bowls covered with a lid or pierced cling film directly on the base of the oven. NOTES: DO NOT OVERCOOK: 1.
Operation (continued) Microwave Defrost Setting Keep Warm This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood by Will keep “cooked“ food warm for up to 30 minutes after cooking. 300 W and time. Tap Microwave once. Tap Microwave once. Select the defrosting time by Select the warming time by turning the Dial.
Operation (continued) Steam The oven can be programmed as a steamer to cook vegetables, fish, chicken and rice. There are 2 different steam settings available. NOTE: Caution: 1. The Grill Tray and 1. Fill the water tank before surrounding oven will get using the Steam function.
Operation (continued) Steam Steam Shot (continued) Guidelines for water tank This feature allows you add NOTES: steam during cooking (up 1. Steam shot is not available Carefully remove the water tank from the oven. Remove the lid to 3 minutes). Adding steam during preheating mode.
Operation (continued) Bake The oven can be programmed With Preheating: as an oven using the Bake Except for mode which uses top and 30 - 60 °C (85 - 140 °F) bottom heat. Guideline to oven temperatures For best results always place Press the Dial to Start.
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Operation (continued) Bake (continued) Without Preheating / Ferment Setting [30/40 °C (85/100 °F)]: NOTES: Oven accessory to use 1. You can change the Do not pre-heat on Bake mode cooking time during with the Grill Tray in position. cooking if required. Turn You can cook food directly the Dial to increase or on the Grill Tray in the upper...
Operation (continued) Broil Directions for Broiling: When broiling, heat is radiated from heater. The Broil is especially suitable for thin slices of meat and seafood as well as bread and meals. Preheating isn’t required before broiling. Select Broil setting, set the time and start the oven. The food being broiled should normally be turned over after half the broiling time.
Operation (continued) Combination Cooking without Steam Combination Cooking with Steam Combo 1: Broil + Microwave Combination cooking is ideal for many foods. The Microwave power cooks them quickly, whilst the Combo 2: Steam + Broil gives traditional browning and crispness. All this happens simultaneously resulting in most Microwave foods being cooked in ½...
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Operation (continued) Combination Cooking with Steam (continued) Combo 4 only Guidelines 1. During and after Combination cooking with Steam function, do not open the oven door when your face is very close to the oven. Care must be taken Press the Dial to confirm the when opening the door as selection.
Operation (continued) 3-Stage (Example: Continually set [800 W] 2 minutes, [Steam 2 (Low)] 3 minutes and [Broil 2 (Medium)] 3 minutes.) Tap Microwave once. Tap Broil once. Select Steam 2 by turning the Select the 2 minutes by turning Dial. the Dial.
Operation (continued) 3-Stage One Push Reheating (continued) NOTES This unique feature built in How it works sensor allows you to simply 1. Press the Dial in two Once the "One Push reheat a chilled meal with minutes right after the Reheating"...
Operation (continued) Auto Programs Charts Recommended Accessory and Menu Serving/Weight Containers Placement Turbo Defrost Turbo Defrost See page 37 Auto Steam Menus 200 g 250 g 300 g Fresh Vegetables (7 oz.) (9 oz.) (11 oz.) 200 g 250 g 300 g Frozen Vegetables (7 oz.)
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Operation (continued) Recommended Accessory and Menu Serving/Weight Containers Placement 200 g 300 g 500 g 800 g Follow manufacturers’ Base of oven Frozen Entrées (7 oz.) (11 oz.) (18 oz.) (28 oz.) directions casserole dish with lid Base of oven Stew 6 servs microwave safe dish...
Operation (continued) Turbo Defrost (No. 1) This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically by just setting the weight of the food. The weight is 0.1-3.0 kg (0.1-6.0 lbs). Conversion Chart Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a pound into tenths of a pound.
Operation (continued) Popcorn (No.13) (Example: To pop 78 g (2.75 oz.) of popcorn) Optional NOTES 1. Pop one bag at a time. 2. Place bag in oven according to manufacturers’ directions. 3. Start with popcorn at room temperature. 4. Allow popped corn to sit unopened for a few minutes.
Operation (continued) Auto Menu Programs (No. 2-12, 14-29) This feature allows you to set some ordinary menus with diff erent Serving/Weights. It will cook automatically without setting power and time. Select the category of food and then just enter the Serving/Weights. Do not include the weight of any added water or the container weight.
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Operation (continued) 2. Fresh Vegetables 7. Frozen Fish Fillets 12. Frozen Potato Fries It is suitable to steaming frozen fish fillets. It is suitable for steaming fresh vegetables, To cook frozen potato fries. Select the Each frozen fish fillets should weigh such as broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.
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Operation (continued) 17. Breakfast Sausage 20. Soup 23. Melt Butter It is suitable for cooking breakfast sausage It is suitable for reheating soup. Pour soup Remove wrapper, cut butter into 3 cm that has been chilled in refrigerator. Pierce into a microwave-safe serving bowl. Cover (1¼...
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Operation (continued) 25. Mug Cake 26. Junior Pasta Bake 28. Baguette/Crusty Rolls For cooking one or two mug cakes, For cooking fresh pasta bake using fresh To re-bake baguettes and crusty rolls. either Chocolate Brownie or Lemon. pasta (penne, spaghetti, fusilli), cheese This program is suitable for reheating Prepare the mug cake as in the following or tomato based sauce and grated mild...
Operation (continued) F1. Deodorization F2. Drain Water This feature is suitable for cleaning the particular smell from the Water is pumped through the system to clean the pipes. The microwave oven (20 minutes is needed). water is drained into the drip tray. Add 100 ml (3⁄8 cup) of water to the water tank.
Operation (continued) F3. System Cleaning F4. Cavity Cleaning The first stage of this program This feature is available when the cavity is built up with fat or cleans the system with a citric grease (20 minutes is needed). acid solution. The second stage runs water through the system to rinse the pipes.
Operation (continued) Guide Lines Microwave 1000 W Boil water. Cook fresh fruits, vegetables, preserved fruit and candies. 800 W Cook fish and seafood, meat, poultry, eggs and cakes. 600 W Cook cakes, stew food, and melt butter and chocolate. 440 W Cook tough meat, stew soup and soften butter.
Operation (continued) Defrosting Tips & Techniques Preparation for freezing: To Defrost: After Defrosting: 1. Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in 1. Remove wrapper. This helps moisture to 1. Large items may be icy in the centre. packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. evaporate.
Operation (continued) Cooking Chart Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions Quantity (approx.) Meat Preheat oven. Cook on Grill Tray in lower 20 mins per 500 g Maximum weight shelf position. Turn halfway. Wrap in Lamb joint 180 °C (350 °F) (18 oz.) plus 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) foil and allow to stand for 10 mins after...
Operation (continued) Reheating Chart The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on STARTING temperature, dish size and quantity. Pastry or bread items reheated by microwave will be soft not crisp. Weight/ Cooking Time Food Power Level Instructions...
Air Fry chart The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on STARTING temperature, dish size and quantity. Pastry or bread items reheated by microwave will be soft not crisp. Weight/ Cooking Time Food Power Level Instructions...
Operation (continued) Food Characteristics Bone and Fat Density Both bone and fat affect cooking. Bones may Porous, airy foods such as breads, cakes cause irregular cooking. Meat next to the tips or rolls take less time to cook than of bones may overcook while meat positioned heavy, dense foods such as potatoes under a large bone, such as a ham bone, may and roasts.
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Operation (continued) Cooking Techniques (continued) Shielding Test for Doneness The same tests for doneness used in conventional cooking may Thin areas of meat and poultry cook more quickly than meaty be used for microwave cooking. Meat is done when fork-tender or portions.
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When it becomes necessary to replace the oven light, please consult the service center specified by Panasonic. AS WITH ANY COOKING APPLIANCE, MICROWAVE OVENS REQUIRE THE SAME LEVEL OF CARE TO PREVENT OVERHEATING OR DAMAGE.
Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven (continued) Cleaning the Water Tank Clean with a soft sponge in water. Remove the water tank and clean the Open the water supply cap, remove the lid and pipe cap and clean. compartment where the water tank is inserted. Pipe Cap Ensure it faces downwards If the pipe cap is difficult to remove, wiggle from...
Operation (continued) Before Requesting Service See below before calling for service, as most problems can easily be remedied by following these simple solutions: Problem Solution Some radio, TV, Wi-Fi, cordless telephone, baby monitor, blue tooth or other wireless equipment interference might occur when you cook with the microwave The oven causes TV interference.
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Operation (continued) Before Requesting Service (continued) See below before calling for service, as most problems can easily be remedied by following these simple solutions: Problem Solution The oven is not plugged in securely or needs to be reset; remove plug from outlet, wait ten seconds and re-insert.
In-home Service will be carried out only to locations accessible by roads and within 50 km of an authorized Panasonic service facility. This warranty is given only to the original purchaser, or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift, of a Panasonic brand product mentioned above sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada, which product was not sold "as is", and which product was...
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Operation (continued) 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. You 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.