User manual PANASONIC NN-SD297

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Over The Range Microwave Oven Model: NN-SD297 Safety Information Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside cover Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Installation and Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Operation Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand Time/Delay Start) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 How to Use Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Microwave Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Food Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Cooking Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Quick Guide to Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Operation Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Function Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dial Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Selecting Light On/Night/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Selecting Turntable On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Selecting Fan High/Low/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Selecting Super/Turbo/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Selecting Auto Off 1/3/5/10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Selecting Power & Cook Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Quick Min Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Keep Warm Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Popcorn Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 More/Less Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Child Safety Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Defrosting Tips & Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 Sensor Reheat Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sensor Cook Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sensor Cook Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Microwave Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Maintenance Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . 24-26 Accessory Purchases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cleaning Vent Grille (Oven Air Vent). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Installing Vent Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Charcoal Filter Attachment/Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cleaning Grease Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Installing Grease Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Cooktop/Night Light Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Oven Light Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Before Requesting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Limited Warranty & Customer Service Directory . . . . . . . . 28 General Information Cookware Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Oven Components Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 User's Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. Para instrucciones en español, voltee el libro. For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic. com or visit us at www. panasonic. com For assistance, please call: 787-750-4300 or visit us at www. panasonicpr. com (U. S. A) (Puerto Rico) F00038Q00AP iPress0507-0 Printed in China 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. [. . . ] Juices from food can get hot and cook the food. Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-defrosted. Turn over (invert) items during defrosting. (See Cooking Techniques). After Defrosting: 1. Defrosting will complete during STANDING TIME. Let stand, covered, following stand time directions on page 14. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time. 13 Defrosting Tips & Techniques FOOD Fish and Seafood [up to 3 lbs. (1. 4 kg)] Crabmeat Fish Steaks Fish Fillets Sea Scallops Whole fish Meat Ground Meat Roasts [21/2-4 lbs. (1. 1-1. 8 kg)] Chops/Steak Ribs/T-bone Stew Meat Liver (thinly sliced) Bacon (sliced) Poultry Chicken, Whole [up to 3 lbs. (1. 4 kg)] Cutlets Pieces Cornish Hens Turkey Breast [5-6 lbs. (2. 3-2. 7 kg)] DEFROST TIME at P3 mins (per lb) DURING DEFROSTING Stand Time (continued) AFTER DEFROSTING Rinse 6 4 to 6 4 to 6 4 to 6 4 to 6 4 to 5 4 to 8 6 to 8 6 to 8 4 to 8 4 to 6 4 4 to 6 4 to 6 4 to 6 6 to 8 6 Break apart/Rearrange Turn over Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces Turn over Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/Shield edges Turn over/Shield ends and defrosted surface Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and defrosted surface Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and defrosted surface Break apart/Rearrange/Remove defrosted pieces Drain liquid/Turn over/Separate pieces Turn over Turn over/Shield Break apart/Turn over/Remove defrosted Pieces Break apart/Turn over/Shield Turn over/Shield Turn over/Shield 10 min. YES YES 14 Automatic features are provided for your convenience. If results are not suitable to your individual preference or if serving size is other than what is listed on page 16, please refer to page 11 for manual cooking. Sensor Reheat Feature This sensor feature allows you to reheat food without setting time. Example: To reheat a plate of food Sensor Cook Feature This sensor feature allows you to cook food without setting time. Example: To cook Frozen Entrées 1. 2. Optional · Press Sensor Reheat. 1. 2. Sensor Menu Dial Press Sensor Cook. · Select the desired category number using the Sensor Menu Select Dial. · (see More/Less Feature) ( page 12) 3. · Press Start. Rotate 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. ) NOTE: Casseroles - Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of liquid, cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Stir when time appears in the display window. Canned foods - Empty contents into casserole dish or serving bowl, cover dish with lid or vented plastic wrap. [. . . ] If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor's Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Customer Services Directory Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www. panasonic. com/consumersupport or, contact us via the web at: http://www. panasonic. com/contactinfo You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-211-PANA(7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST. For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855 Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. 9. 5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910 28 Quick Guide to Operation Feature To Set Clock ( page 10) Press twice. [. . . ]