Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn Cs597s Operating Instructions

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        Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature
Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat.
Place food on microwave safe dish.
1.• Press Inverter Turbo Defrost pad.
2.• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 
dial to set 1.5 pounds.
(Max setting weight: 6.0 lbs or 3.0 kg)
3.• Press Start button.
³  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 Chart:
Follow the...

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                      Defrosting Tips & Techniques           (continued)
FOODDEFROST TIME at P3
mins (per lb)DURING DEFROSTINGAFTER DEFROSTING
Stand Time Rinse
Fish and Seafood
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Crabmeat6 Break apart/Rearrange
5 min. YES Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over
Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
Sea Scallops 4 to 6 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Whole fish 4 to 6 Turn over
Meat
Ground Meat4 to 5Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/
Shield edges10 min.
NO Roasts
[21/2-4...

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This feature combines steam and microwave power.
Example: To cook at microwave with steam for 5 minutes. 
1.• Press Microwave with Steam pad 
once.
2.• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 
dial to set 5 minutes.
(Maximum time is 15 minutes.)
3.• Press Start button.
³  Cooking will start. The time will 
count down. 
Notes:
1. Always fill the water tank before using.
2.  If setting this function as the first stage, one minute 
preheating proceeds the cooking time.
3.  No cover, lid or plastic wrap is required...

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Steam Shot Feature
This feature allows you add steam during Bake cooking (up to 
3 minutes).
Example: Add 1 minute Steam during Bake cooking.
1.• Bake cooking.
2.•  Press and hold for 2 seconds, 1 
minute of steam shot will be added
3.•  If you want to add 3 minutes steam, 
press Microwave with Steam pad 
twice within 5 seconds after step 2.
Notes:
1.  This feature only can be used in Bake cooking.
2. Always fill the water tank before using.
3.  The original time you set is still counting down when...

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Timer Setting
To set Kitchen Timer:
Example: To count down 5 minutes. 
1.•  Press once to select Timer.
2.•  Set time as 5 minutes by using 
Time/Serving/Weight dial.
(up to 90 minutes)
3.• Press Start button.
³  Time will count down without oven 
operating. 
To set Stand Timer:
Example: To cook at P8 power for 3 minutes, with stand 
time of 5 minutes. 
1.•  Press 3 times to select P8 power.
2.•  Set the desired time as 3 minutes by 
using Time/Serving/Weight dial.
3.• Press once.
4.•  Set stand time...

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This feature allows you to add or reduce the cooking time 
during Microwave, Combination, Bake setting. Turning the dial 
will count up in 1 minute.
Example: To cook at P8 power for 5 minutes, add 3 more 
minutes during the cooking.
1.• Press Microwave pad 3 times to 
select P8 power.
2.•  Enter cooking time by using the 
Time/Serving/Weight dial as 5 
minutes.
3.• Press Start button.
³  The cooking time appears in the 
display window and begins to 
count down.
4.•  During the cooking, turn the Time/...

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Food Characteristics
Bone and Fat
Both bone and fat affect cooking. 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 foods such as breads, cakes 
or rolls take less time to cook than heavy, 
dense foods such as potatoes and roasts. 
When reheating donuts or other foods with...

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                              Cooking Techniques                   (continued)
Turning
It is not possible to stir some foods to distribute the heat evenly. 
At times, microwave energy will concentrate in one area of 
the food. To help ensure even cooking, these foods need to 
be turned. Turn over large foods, such as roasts or turkeys, 
halfway through cooking.
Stand Time
Most foods will continue to cook by conduction after the 
microwave oven is turned off. In meat cookery, the internal 
temperature...

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Auto Menu Feature
This feature allows you to cook certain menus by setting their serving size/weight. It will cook automatically without you setting 
power and cooking time.
Auto Cook menus are shown in the chart on the following pages.
Auto Menu Feature has:
Microwave Auto Menu
•  Auto Reheat
•  Popcorn
•  Bacon
•  Shrimp (with Steam)
•  Fresh Vegetables
•  Frozen Vegetables
•  Potatoes
•  Frozen Entrées
•  Frozen Dinner
Bake Auto Menu
•  Cake
•  Pie*
•  Cream Puff (with Steam)*
•  Dinner Roll 
•...

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Microwave Auto Menu Feature
Microwave Auto Menu Chart:
MenuServing Display
More/LessAccessories
Hints
Lb KG Glass Tray Metal Pan
Auto 
Reheat
1 Serv
(4 - 6 oz)
1 Serv
(110 g - 170 g)
+10%/-10% No NoAll foods must be previously cooked. Foods 
should always be covered loosely with plastic 
wrap, wax paper or casserole lid. All foods 
should have a covered stand time of 3 to 5 
minutes. DO NOT reheat bread and pastry 
products using Auto Reheat. Use manual 
power and time instead. When reheating 
pastry...