Panasonic Microwave Oven Nd Sd688s Operating Instructions

9
Control Panel
Beep Sound:
When a button is pressed correctly, a beep will be heard.
If a button is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did not or cannot \
accept the instruction.
When operating, the oven will beep twice between programmed stages. At the end of any
complete program, the oven will beep 5 times.
Note:
If no operation after cooking program setting, 6 minutes later, the oven will automatically
cancel the cooking program. The display will return to clock or colon display.
Popcorn Button...

10
Setting the Clock
1.• Press Timer/Clocktwice.
➤ Colon flashes.
2.• Set time of day using
Time Select Dial.
➤ Time appears in 
the display window;
colon continues 
flashing.
3.• Press  Timer/Clock.
➤ Colon stops flash-
ing; time of day is 
entered. 
NOTES:
1. To reset the clock, repeat step 1-3.
2. The clock will retain the time of day as long as the oven is plugged in and
electricity is supplied.
3. Clock is a 12-hour display.
4. Oven will not operate while colon is flashing.
Starting to Use
Your...

11
Selecting Power& Cook Time
NOTES:
1. For more than one stage cooking, repeatsteps 1 and 2 for each stage of cooking
before pressing Start Button. The maxi-
mum number of stages for cooking is 5.
When operating, two beeps will sound
between each stage. Five beeps will
sound at the end of the entire sequence.
2. When selecting P10 (HIGH) power for the first stage, you may begin at step 2.
3. When selecting P10 (HIGH) power, the maximum programmable time is 30 min-
utes. For other power levels, the...

12
NOTES ON POPCORN FEATURE:
1. Pop one bag at a time.
2. Place bag in oven according to manu-facturers’ directions.
3. Start with popcorn at room tempera- ture.
4. Allow popped corn to sit unopened for a few minutes.
5. Open bag carefully to prevent burns, because steam will escape.
6. Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag.
NOTE:
If popcorn is of a different weight than list-
ed, follow instructions on popcorn pack-
age.  Never leave the oven unattended.
If popping slows to 2 to 3 seconds
between...

13
This feature allows you to defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seaf\
ood simply by
entering the weight.
Place food on microwave safe dish.Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat  
1.• Press Inverter Turbo
Defrost.
2.• Set weight of the foodto 1.5 pounds, using
Serving/Weight Dial.
3.• Press Start.
Defrosting will start. The
time will count down.
Larger weight foods will
cause a signal midway
through defrosting. If 2
beeps sound, turn over,
rearrange foods or
shield with aluminum
foil. Conversion...

14
Defrosting Tips & Techniques(continued)
DEFROSTAFTER 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 Turn over
5 min. YES
Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
Sea Scallops 4 to 6
Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Whole fish4 to 6 Turn over
Meat Turn over/Remove defrosted
Ground Meat 4 to 5 portion/Shield edges 10 min.
Roasts 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and 
30...

15
Sensor Reheat   FeatureSensor Cook    Feature
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 casse-
role dish or serving bowl, cover dish with lid or
vented plastic wrap. After reheating, let stand
for a few minutes.
Plate of food - Arrange food on plate; top with
butter, gravy, etc. Cover with lid or vented
plastic wrap. After reheating, let stand for a
few minutes.
DO NOT USE...

16
Sensor Cook Chart
RecipeServing/Weight Hints
1. Oatmeal1/2- 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with no cover.
(40 - 80 g) Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation.
2. Omelet 2, 4 eggs Follow Basic Omelet recipe on page 17. 
3. Soup 1 - 2 cups Pour soup into a microwave safe serving bowl.
(250 - 500 ml) Do not cover. Stir after cooking.
4. Frozen Entrées 8 - 32 oz. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. After 2
(225 - 900 g) beeps, stir or rearrange. Be careful when...

17
Microwave Recipes
OMELET
Basic Omelet1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milksalt and ground black pepper, if desired
Heat butter in a microwave safe 9-inch pie
plate, 20 seconds at P10, or until melted.
Turn the plate to coat the bottom with butter.
Meanwhile, combine the remaining 
ingredients in a separate bowl, beat together
and pour into the pie plate. 
Cook, covered with vented plastic wrap,
using OMELET selection. Let stand 2 min-
utes. With a spatula, loosen the edges of the...

18
Timer Feature
NOTE:
1. When each stage finishes, a two-beepsignal sounds. At the end of the pro-
gram, the oven will beep five times.
2. If the oven door is opened during Stand Time, Kitchen Timer or Delay
Time, the time on the display will con-
tinue to count down.
3. Stand time and Delay Start cannot be programmed before any automatic
Function. This is to prevent the starting
temperature of food from rising before
defrosting or cooking begins. A change
in starting temperature could cause
inaccurate...