Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn Cs597s Operating Instructions

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Drip Tray
1.  Before using the oven, place the drip tray in 
position. Holding with both hands, snap into position 
on the two front oven feet.
2.  The purpose of the drip tray is to collect excess 
water during Microwave with Steam mode. It should 
always be emptied after Microwave with Steam 
operation.
3.  Always keep Drip Tray in position.
Ceramic Cover
Before using the oven, place the ceramic cover over the 
Evaporation Tray.
The oven comes equipped with a variety of accessories. 
Always follow the directions given for use of the 
accessories.
Glass Tray
1.  Use only the Glass Tray specifically designed for 
this oven.
2.  If the Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning 
or placing in water.
3. DO NOT cook food directly on the Glass Tray. 
Always place food in a microwave safe dish.
4.   Only use Glass Tray when Microwave cooking time 
is over 15 minutes.
Metal Pan
The Metal Pan is for cooking on Bake mode only. 
Do not use on Microwave, Microwave with Steam or 
Combination modes.
Glass Tray Metal Pan
MicrowaveYe s
(over 15 minutes)No
Bake No Yes
Combination No No
Microwave
with SteamNo No
  Accessories Safety Precautions
PARTS DESCRIPTION           
Operating Instructions        
Glass Tray                        
Metal Pan                       
Drip Tray                       
Ceramic Cover                   
Water Tank
Water Tank Sealed Lid
Cook BookPARTS NUMBER
F00038S70AP
F06217J70XP
F06037J70XP
F80236Y40BP
F60037J70XP
F06108S70AP
F06118S70AP
F000B8S70AP
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          Cooking Mode & Cookware Guide
Item MicrowaveMicrowave 
with Steam Bake Combination Comments
Heating Mode MicrowaveMicrowave 
& Steam 
HeaterHeating 
ElementMicrowave 
& Heating 
ElementPlease see page 14.
Aluminum FoilYes for
Shielding 
only Yes for  
Shielding 
only Ye sYes for  
Shielding only Small strips of foil can be molded 
around thin parts of meat or poultry to 
prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if 
foil is too close to oven wall or door and 
damage to your oven will result.
Browning Dish  Yes  Yes  No NoBrowning dishes are designed for 
microwave cooking only. Check 
browning dish information for 
instructions and heating chart. Do not 
preheat for more than 6 minutes.
DinnerwareLabeled
Oven/
Microwave 
Safe Yes Yes Yes Yes Check manufacturers use and care 
directions for use in oven/microwave 
heating. Some dinnerware may state on 
the back of the dish, Oven/Microwave 
Safe. Labeled
Microwave 
Safe Yes Yes No No
Unlabeled ? ? No No Use CONTAINER TEST on page 11.
Disposable polyester 
Paperboard DishesYes Yes No NoSome frozen foods are packaged in 
these dishes. Can be purchased in 
grocery stores.
Fast Food Carton with 
Metal Handle No   No   No   No Metal handle may cause arcing and 
create a fire hazard.
Frozen Dinner Tray
Metal No No Yes No Metal can cause arcing and damage 
to your oven in the Microwave and 
Combination modes. 
Frozen Dinner Tray
Microwave safeYes  Yes  No No For one time use only. Do not reuse.
Glass Jars  No  No  No NoMost glass jars are not heat resistant. 
Do not use for cooking or reheating.
Heat Resistant Oven 
Glassware & CeramicsYes Yes Yes Yes 
Ideal for microwave cooking and browning.  
(See CONTAINER TEST on next page)
Metal Convection Bakeware  No  No  Yes No Metal can cause arcing and damage 
to your oven in the Microwave and 
Combination modes.
Metal Twist-Ties  No  No  Yes No Metal can cause arcing and damage 
to your oven in the Microwave and 
Combination modes.
Oven Cooking Bag Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes Follow manufacturers directions. Close 
bag with the nylon tie provided, a strip 
cut from the end of the bag, or a piece 
of cotton string.  Do not close with 
metal twist-tie for the Microwave or 
Combination mode.
Make six 
1/2-inch (1 cm) slits near the 
closure.
Paper bags  No  No  No  No  May cause a fire in the oven.
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  Cooking Mode & Cookware Guide      (continued)
Item MicrowaveMicrowave 
with Steam Bake Combination Comments
Paper Plates & Cups Yes, with 
supervision Yes, with 
supervision No No Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook 
foods that require short cooking times 
such as hot dogs in the Microwave 
mode.
Paper Towels & Napkins Yes, with 
supervision Yes, with 
supervision No No Use to warm rolls and sandwiches, only 
if labeled safe for microwave use.
Recycled Paper Towels & 
Napkins No No No No Recycled paper products may contain 
impurities which may cause sparks or 
create a fire hazard.
Parchment Paper  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes Use as a cover to prevent spattering. 
Safe for use in the Microwave, 
Convection Bake and Combination 
modes.
Plastic, Microwave Safe Yes, use 
cautionYes, use 
cautionNo No Should be labeled, Suitable 
for Microwave Heating. Check 
manufacturers directions for 
recommended uses.  Some microwave 
safe plastic containers are not suitable 
for cooking foods with high fat or sugar 
content. The heat from hot food may 
cause the plastic to warp.
Plastic, Melamine  No  No  No  No This material absorbs microwave 
energy. Dishes get HOT!
Plastic Foam Cups  Yes, short 
term onlyYes, short 
term onlyNo No Plastic foam will melt if foods reach a 
high temperature. Use caution to reheat 
foods to a low serving temperature only.
Silicon Rubber Container Yes Yes Yes YesCheck Manufacturers directions for 
recommended uses.
Plastic Wrap  Yes  No need No  No Use to cover food during cooking to 
retain moisture and prevent spattering. 
Should be labeled Suitable for 
Microwave Heating. Check package 
directions.
Straw, Wicker, Wood Yes, short 
term onlyYes, short 
term onlyNo No Use only for short term reheating and to 
bring food to a low serving temperature. 
Wood may dry out & split or crack when 
used.
Thermometers, Microwave 
safe Yes Yes No No Use only microwave safe meat and 
candy thermometers.
Thermometers, 
Conventional No No Yes No Not suitable for use in microwave oven, 
will cause sparks and get hot. 
Wax paper  Yes  Yes  No  No Use as a cover to prevent spattering 
and to retain moisture in the Microwave 
mode only.
CONTAINER TEST
TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a microwave safe cup with cool water and place it 
in the microwave oven alongside the empty container to be tested; heat one (1) minute at P10 (HIGH). If the container 
is microwave oven safe (transparent to microwave energy), the empty container should remain comfortably cool and 
the water should be hot. If the container is hot, it has absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT be used. This 
test cannot be used for plastic containers.
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Ceramic Cover
1. Install over the Evaporation Tray.
2. After using steam function, do not 
touch the ceramic cover to avoid 
scalding. 
3. Clean after cooling down.
Oven Cavity Floor
1. If the Oven Cavity Floor is hot, allow cooling down before cleaning.
2. Do not cook directly on the Oven Cavity Floor. Always put food in a container.
Water Tank
1. Pour water into the full mark (350ml) in the water tank.
2. Before installation, always place water tank sealed lid on water tank.
3. Install the tank in the direction of the arrow.
4. Incorrect installation may cause leakage of water.
5. Clean the tank and sealing band frequently.
6. Removing the sealing band may cause water leakage.
7. Use tap water. Do not use mineral water.
8. Maximum water capacity of water tank is 350ml (12 oz).
Glass Tray
1. Place in the direction of the arrow.
2. Dragging the glass tray on the 
oven window may cause damage 
to the window.Metal Pan
1. For Bake function only.
2. Insert directly between rails.
3.  After cooking, carefully remove the 
pan from oven.
350
Evaporation Tray
Rail 
Use only for Metal Pan.
Control Panel
Identification Label
Oven Components Diagram
Oven Circuit Breaker
Drip Tray
Door Safety Lock System
Door Safety Lock System
How to remove Water Tank and Water Tank Sealed LidWater Tank Sealed Lid
Water Level
Oven Door
External Air Vents
Warning Label
External Air Vents
Internal Air Vents
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Beep Sound:
When a pad is pressed correctly, a beep sound will be heard. If a pad is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did 
not or could not accept the instruction. The oven will beep twice between programmed stages. At the end of any 
completed program, the oven will beep 5 times.
Display Window
Microwave Pad
(page 17)
Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad
(page 19)
Microwave with Steam Pad
(page 21)
      Note: This pad is also
 a Steam Shot pad (page 22)
Bake Pad
(page 21)
Combination Pad
(page 22)
Timer/Clock Pad
(page 16, 23)
* To be More or Less Pad 
when using Auto Menu. (page 28)
 
Stop/Reset Pad
Note: This pad is also a Child 
Safety Lock Release Pad.
Before cooking: One tap clears 
your instructions.
During cooking: One tap 
temporarily stops the cooking 
process. Another tap cancels all 
your instructions and  colon or 
time of day appears in the Display 
Window.
Child Lock Release: Three taps 
release Child Safety Lock
(page 16).Menu/Temperature Dial
(page 14)
Time/Serving/Weight Dial
(page 14)
Start Button
Note: This button is also a Child 
Safety Lock Button. 
After cooking program setting, one 
tap allows oven to begin functioning. 
If door is opened or Stop/Reset 
pad is pressed once during oven 
operation, Start button must be 
pressed again to restart oven.
Child Safety Lock: 
Press three times 
for Child Safety Lock. (Page 16) 
Water Tank
(for steam function)
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.
Control Panel
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Display Window
Number/Character 
(Time/Weight/Temperature/Menu)
Timer (Minute)
Power Level
Microwave FeatureTemperature
Timer (Second)
Metal Pan
Bake Feature
Glass Tray
Steam Feature
      Dial Features
Auto Menu Choice
Rotate the dial to select desired menu among the auto menus.
Temperature Choice
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the temperature and rotate it counter-clockwise to 
decrease the temperature of Bake.
Power Level Choice
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the power level and rotate it counter-clockwise to 
decrease the power level.
Time Choice
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the cooking time and rotate the dial counter-
clockwise to decrease the cooking time.
Serving/Weight Choice
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the serving/weight and rotate the dial counter-
clockwise to decrease the serving/weight setting.
BakeMicrowave
Combination
(Bake + Microwave)Microwave with Steam
Steam Shot
(Bake + Steam)
Cooking Modes
Microwave  Bake Steam
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  Function Features
Language/Lb-°F/KG-°C Choice
The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display. 
English is the default display. Also, the oven has both 
imperial/metric weight and Fahrenheit/Centigrade temperature 
measurements. Lb-°F is the default display. 
Display Window
1.•  Plug into a properly grounded 
electrical outlet.
  The display window shows REFER 
TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 
BEFORE USE.
2.• Press Start button once to enter 
language display choice.
Default display is English.
3.• Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial 
clockwise for selecting French or 
Spanish.
(Continued) To set Lb-°F/KG-°C Choice
4.•  Do not quit the Language display 
choice.
5.• Press Start button once to enter 
Weight/Temperature display choice .
Default display is Lb-°F.
6.• Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial 
clockwise for selecting KG-°C mode.
(Directly) To set Lb-°F/KG-°C Choice
Display Window
1.•  Plug into a properly grounded 
electrical outlet.
  The display window shows REFER 
TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 
BEFORE USE.
2.• Press Start button twice to enter 
Weight/Temperature display choice.
3.• Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial 
clockwise for selecting KG-°C mode.
DEMO MODE
When DEMO MODE PRESS ANY KEY appears in the display window, it means the oven is under demonstration mode, 
microwave does not emit. Demo mode is designed for retail store display. In this mode, the oven can be demonstrated with no 
cooking power in the oven.
Press 4 times Enter Demo mode.
Press 4 more times Exit Demo mode.
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      Setting the Clock
Example: To set clock for 11:25.
1.• Press Timer/Clock pad twice.
2.• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 
dial to set the current time 11:25.
3.• Press Timer/Clock pad once.
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.
Operation Guide On/Off
Operation Guide helps you to program your oven by prompting 
the next step to be taken. When you become familiar with your 
oven, the prompt can be turned off.
• 3 taps OFF
³  Prompting Guide will not appear.
•  3 more taps ON*
³  Prompting Guide will appear.
  * Default Mode
    Child Safety Lock
To Set:• Press Start button 3 times.
  LOCK appears in the display 
window.
³  LOCK continues to be 
displayed until Child Safety Lock 
is cancelled. Keypads may be 
pressed but the microwave will 
not start.
To Cancel:• Press Stop/Reset pad 3 times.
³  The display will return to colon or 
clock when Child Safety Lock has 
been cancelled.
Note:
You can set Child Safety Lock feature when the display shows 
a colon or clock.
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            Selecting Microwave Power and Cooking Time
Method 1:
Display Window
1.
Press 5 times• Press Microwave pad until the 
desired power level appears in the 
display window.
2.• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 
dial to set cooking time (1 minute and 
30 seconds ).
3.• Press Start button.
³  Cooking will start. The time in the 
display window will count down.
Press Display Power Level
once P10 P10 (HIGH)
twice P  9 P9
3 times P  8 P8
4 times P  7 P7 (MED-HIGH)
5 times P  6 P6 (MEDIUM)
6 times P  5 P5
7 times P  4 P4
8 times P  3 P3 (MED-LOW)/DEFROST
9 times P  2 P2
10 times P  1 P1 (LOW)
11 times KEEP WARM Keep warm
Note:
If total cooking time is over 15 minutes, please use Glass Tray. 
(refer to page 
9)
Method 2:
Display Window
1.
a)
• Press Microwave pad once.
³ P10 power level appears in the 
display window.
b)• Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial 
counter-clockwise to select P6 power 
level.
2.• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 
dial to set cooking time (1 minute and 
30 seconds ).
3.• Press Start button.
³  Cooking will start. The time in the 
display window will count down.
5-Stage Cooking Setting:
1.  For more than one stage cooking, repeat steps 1 and 2 
for each stage of cooking before pressing Start button. 
The maximum 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 minutes. For other power levels, 
the maximum time is 90 minutes.
4.  For reheating, use P10 (HIGH) for liquids, P7 (MED-HIGH) 
for most foods and P6 (MEDIUM) for dense foods.
5.  For defrosting, use P3 (MED-LOW/DEFROST). Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds
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    Keep Warm Feature
Method 1:
Display Window
1.• Press Microwave pad 11 times.
³  KEEP WARM appears in the 
display window.
2.• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 
dial to set time, up to 30 minutes.
3.• Press Start button.
³  Cooking will start. The time in the 
display window will count down.
Method 2:
Display Window
1.
a)
• Press Microwave pad once.
³ P10 power level appears in the 
display window.
b)
• Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial 
counter-clockwise to select Keep 
Warm.
2.• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 
dial to set time, up to 30 minutes.
3.• Press Start button.
³  Cooking will start. The time in the 
display window will count down.
Notes:
Keep Warm can be programmed as the final stage after cook 
time/s have been manually entered. It cannot be used in 
combination with Auto features.
This feature will keep food warm for up to 30 minutes after cooking.
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