Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn H735bf Operating Instructions
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9 Control Panel Beep Sound: When a pad is pressed correctly, a beep will be heard. If a pad 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. Power Level Sensor Reheat Pad (☛page 16) Popcorn Pad (☛page 13) TimerPad (☛page 19) Quick MinPad (☛page 12) Power LevelPad (☛page 12) Stop/ResetPad Number Pads Sensor CookPad (☛page 16) Keep WarmPad (☛page 12) More/LessPad (☛page 13) FunctionPad (☛page 10) ClockPad (☛page 10) Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad (☛page 14) Display Window Step by step instructions scroll for easy operation. StartPad Before cooking:One tap clears memory. During cooking:One tap temporarily stops the cooking process. Another tap cancels all your instructions and time of day or colon appears in the Display Window.One tap allows oven to begin functioning. If door is opened or Stop/ResetPad is pressed once during oven operation, StartPad must be pressed again to restart oven. F00037C51AP 2006.2.5 10:56 Page 11
10 Setting the Clock Example: To set 11:25 a.m. or p.m. 1.• Press Clockonce. ➤Colon flashes. 2.• Enter time of day using the number pads. ➤Time appears in the display window; colon continues flashing. 3.•Press 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. This unique function of your PANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the initial non-cooking features of your oven such as CHILD LOCK, WORD SPEED, LANGUAGE CHOICE (ENG- LISH, FRENCH OR SPANISH), plus many more. See next page. 1.• Press Function. 2.• Press selection by number pad (see chart on next page). 3.• Press selection by number pad (see chart on next page). 4.If other options are desired, repeat steps 1-3 for additional selections. to to Press Press 1.• Plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 2.“WELCOME TO PANASONIC...” message scrolls across display window. Function FeaturesStarting to Use Your Oven F00037C51AP 2006.2.5 10:56 Page 12
11 1LANGUAGE CHOICE The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display. The display appears in English when you plug-in. 1 ENGLISH➻ Display appears in English. 2 FRANCAIS➻ Display appears in French. 3 ESPANOL➻Display appears in Spanish. 2LB/KG CHOICE The oven has both imperial and metric weight measurements. The oven displays the weight in imperial when you plug it in. 1 LB➻ Weight can be set in oz/lb, (Imperial). 2 KG➻ Weight can be set in g/kg, (Metric). 3WORD SPEED The speed of word scrolling on the Display Window can be sped up or slowed down. 1 QUICK➻ Words scroll quickly. 2 MEDIUM➻ Scrolling speed returns to initial setting. 3 SLOW➻ Words scroll slowly. 4MENU ACTION ON/OFF MENU ACTION SCREEN 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. 1 ON➻ Prompting Guide will appear. 2 OFF➻ Prompting Guide will not appear. 5CHILD LOCK ON/OFF The oven has a Child Safety Lock feature which prevents use by children. It does not lock the door. 1 ON➻ Child Lock has been set and operation will not be accepted. 2 OFF➻ Child Lock has been cancelled. 6BEEP ON/OFF If you wish to have the oven operate with no beep, it can be eliminated. 1 ON➻ Beep sound will reactivate. 2 OFF➻ Beep sound will not be heard. 7REMINDER BEEP ON/OFF Areminder beep works to remind you to remove the food from the oven after the completion of cooking. It will occur every 15 seconds. 1 ON➻ Reminder beep will work. 2 OFF➻ Reminder beep will not work. 8DAYLIGHT SAVING ON/OFF 1 ON➻ Time of day will advance one hour. 2 OFF➻ Time of day returns to original setting. 9CLOCK ON/OFF Clock display can be turned off. 1 ON➻ Clock display will appear on the Display Window. 2 OFF➻ Clock display will not appear on the Display Window. Time of day will be stored in memory while the display is off. 0DEMO MODE ON/OFF Demo mode is designed for retail store display. In this mode, the oven can be demonstrated with no power in the oven. 1 ON➻ The oven is in Demo mode. 2 OFF➻ The oven is not in Demo mode. Function Features (continued) * * * * * * * * * * * DEFAULT MODE F00037C51AP 2006.2.5 10:56 Page 13
12 Selecting Power & Cook Time NOTES: 1. For more than one stage cooking, repeat steps 1 and 2 for each stage of cooking before pressing StartPad. 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 maxi- mum time is 99 minutes and 99 sec- onds. 4. For reheating, use P10 (HIGH) for liq- uids, P7 (MED-HIGH) for most foods and P6 (MEDIUM) for dense foods. 5. For defrosting, use P3 (MED-LOW). DO NOT OVER COOK.This oven requires less time to cook than an older unit. Over cooking will cause food to dry out and may cause a fire. A microwave oven’s cooking power tells you the amount of microwave power available for cooking.Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds 1.• Press Power Level until the desired power level appears in the display window. 2.• Set Cooking Time using number pads. 3.•Press Start. ➤Cooking will start. The time in the display window will count down. Press 5 times. Press once twice 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times 9 times 10 timesPower Level P10 (HIGH) P9 P8 P7 (MED-HIGH) P6 (MEDIUM) P5 P4 P3 (MED-LOW)/DEFROST P2 P1 (LOW) Quick Min Feature This feature allows you to set or add cooking time in 1 minute increments up to 10 minutes. To Set Cooking Time: NOTES: 1. If desired, you can use other power levels. Select desired power level before setting cooking time. 2. After setting the time by Quick Min Pad, you cannot use Number Pads. 3. Quick MinPad can be used to add more time during manual cooking. 1.• Press Quick Minuntil the desired cooking time (up to 10 min- utes) appears in the display window. Power Level is pre-set at P10. 2.• Press Start. Cooking begins and the time will count down. At the end of cooking, 5 beeps sound. Keep Warm Feature This feature will keep food warm for up to 30 minutes after cooking. Example: To keep 2 cups of gravy warm 1.• Press Keep Warm. 2.• Set warming time, up to 30 minutes. 3.•Press Start. ➤Keep Warm will start. The time in the display window will count down. NOTE: Keep Warmcan be programmed as the final stage after cook time/s have been manually entered. It cannot be used in combination with sensor or auto features. 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 17, please refer to manual cooking. to F00037C51AP 2006.2.5 10:56 Page 14
13 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 pops, stop oven. Overcooking can cause fire. REMARKS: When popping multiple bags one right after the other, the cooking times may vary slightly. This does not affect the pop- corn results.Example: To pop 3.5 oz. of popcorn 1.• Press Popcornuntil the desired size appears in the display window. 2.• (see More/Less Feature.) 3.•Press Start. ➤After several seconds, cooking time appears in the display window and begins to count down. Optional Press once twice 3 timesWeight 3.5 oz (99 g) 3.0 oz (85 g) 1.75 oz (50 g) For Popcorn: By using the More/LessPad, the programs can be adjusted to cook popcorn for a longer or shorter time if desired. 1 tap = Adds Approx. 10 secs. 2 taps = Adds Approx. 20 secs. 3 taps = Subtracts Approx. 10 secs. 4 taps = Subtracts Approx. 20 secs. 5 taps = original setting Press More/Lesspad before pressing Start. For Sensor Reheat/Cook: Preferences for food doneness vary with each individual. After having used the Sensor Reheat/Cookfeature a few times, you may decide you would prefer your food cooked to a different doneness. 1 tap = More (Adds Approx. 10% time) 2 taps = Less (Subtracts Approx. 10% time) 3 taps = original setting Press More/Lesspad before pressing Start. Popcorn FeatureMore/Less Feature F00037C51AP 2006.2.5 10:57 Page 15
14 This feature allows you to defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood 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.• Enter weight of the food using the num- ber pads. 3.• Press Start. Defrosting will start. The time will count down. Larger weight foods will cause a sig- nal midway through defrosting. If 2 beeps sound, turn over, rearrange foods or shield with aluminum foil.Conversion Chart: Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a pound into tenths of a pound. To use Inverter Turbo Defrost, enter the weight of the food in lbs. (1.0) and tenths of a lb. (0.1). If a piece of meat weighs 1.95 lbs. or 1 lb. 14 oz., enter 1.9 lbs. Ounces 0 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 6 - 7 8 9 - 10 11 - 12 13 14 - 15Hundredths of a Pound .01 - .05 .06 - .15 .16 - .25 .26 - .35 .36 - .45 .46 - .55 .56 - .65 .66 - .75 .76 - .85 .86 - .95Tenths of a Pound 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 Preparation For Freezing: 1. Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. Place wax paper between layers. 2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled “For Freezer”), or freezer paper. 3. Remove as much air as possible. 4. Seal securely, date, and label. To Defrost: 1. Remove wrapper. This helps moisture to evaporate. Juices from food can get hot and cook the food. 2. Set food in microwave safe dish. 3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place whole poultry breast-side down. 4. Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-defrosted. 5. Drain liquids during defrosting. 6. Turn over (invert) items during defrosting. 7. Shield edges and ends if needed. (See Cooking Techniques). After Defrosting: 1. Large items may be icy in the center. Defrosting will complete during STANDING TIME. 2. Let stand, covered, following stand time directions on page 15. 3. Rinse foods indicated in the chart. 4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time. Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature Defrosting Tips & Techniques F00037C51AP 2006.2.5 10:57 Page 16
15 Defrosting Tips & Techniques(continued) DEFROST AFTER 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 fish 4 to 6 Turn over MeatTurn over/Remove defrosted Ground Meat 4 to 5 portion/Shield edges10 min. Roasts 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and 30 min. in refrig.[21/2-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)] defrosted surface Chops/Steak 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and defrosted surface Ribs/T-bone 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and defrosted surface 5 min. NO Stew Meat 4 to 8 Break apart/Rearrange/ Remove defrosted pieces Liver (thinly sliced) 4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/ Separate pieces Bacon (sliced) 4 Turn over - - - - Poultry Chicken, Whole 4 to 6 Turn over/Shield 20 min. in refrig.[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)] Cutlets 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/ Remove defrosted Pieces5 min. YES Pieces 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield Cornish Hens 6 to 8 Turn over/Shield10 min. Turkey Breast 6 Turn over/Shield 20 min. in refrig.[5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg)] F00037C51AP 2006.2.5 10:57 Page 17
16 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 SENSOR REHEAT: 1. To reheat bread and pastry products. Use manual power and time for these foods. 2. For raw or uncooked foods. 3. If oven cavity is warm. 4. For beverages. 5. For frozen foods. This sensor feature allows you to reheat cooked, refrigeratedfood without setting time. The oven simplifies programming.This sensor feature allows you to cook food without setting time. The oven sim- plifies programming. BEFOREReheating/Cooking: 1. The room temperature surrounding the oven should be below 95° F (35° C). 2. Food weight should exceed 4 oz. (110 g). 3. Be sure the glass tray, the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Residual beads of mois- ture turning into steam can mislead the sensor. 4. Cover food with lid, or with vented plastic wrap. Never use tightly sealed plastic containers—they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook. DURINGReheating/Cooking: DO NOT open the oven door until 2 beeps sound and cooking time appears on the Display Window. Doing so will cause inac- curate cooking since the steam from food is no longer contained within the oven cavity. Once the cooking time begins to count down, the oven door may be opened to stir, turn, or rearrange foods. AFTERReheating/Cooking: All foods should have a stand time. Example: To reheat a plate of food 1.• Press Sensor Reheat. 2.• (see More/Less Feature) (☛page 13) 3.•Press Start. ➤Cooking starts. 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.) For the best results with the GENIUS SENSOR, follow these rec- ommendations. Example: To cook Frozen Entrées 1. 3.•Press Start. ➤Cooking starts. 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.)• Press until the desired foodappears on the display window. 2.• (see More/Less Feature) (☛page 13) Optional Press 4 times Optional F00037C51AP 2006.2.5 10:57 Page 18
17 Sensor Cook Chart Recipe Serving/Weight Hints 1. Oatmeal1/2- 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with no (40 - 80 g) cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. 2. Breakfast Sausage2 - 8 linksFollow manufacturers’ directions for preparation of pre-cooked breakfast sausage. Place in a radial pattern. 3. Omelet2, 4 eggs Follow Basic Omelet recipe on page 18. 4. Frozen Entrées8 - 32 oz.Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. (225 - 900 g)After 2 beeps, stir or rearrange. Be careful when removing the film cover after cooking. Remove facing away from you to avoid steam burns. If additional time is needed, continue to cook manually. 5. Frozen Pizza8 oz. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. (single)(225 g) 6. Potatoes1 - 4 potatoesPierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing (6 - 8 oz. each)around surface. Place potato or potatoes around (170 - 225 g)the edge of paper-towel-lined glass tray (Turntable), at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover. Let stand 5 minutes to complete cooking. 7. Fresh Vegetables4 - 16 oz.All pieces should be the same size. Wash thoroughly, (110 - 450 g) add 1 tbsp. of water per 1/2cup of vegetables, and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until after cooking. 8. Frozen Vegetables6 - 16 oz. Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp. of water per 1/2cup of (170- 450 g) vegetables, and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until after cooking. (Not suitable for vegetables in butter or sauce.) After 2 beeps, stir or rearrange. 9. Pasta2 - 8 oz. Place pasta with hot tap water in a microwave safe (56 - 225 g) casserole dish. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. F00037C51AP 2006.2.5 10:57 Page 19
18 Microwave Recipes OMELET Basic Omelet1tablespoon butter or margarine 2eggs 2tablespoons milk salt 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 omelet from the plate, fold into thirds to serve. Always use scrambled eggs. Yield:1 serving Approx. cooking time:4 minutes. NOTE:Double ingredients for a 4 egg Omelet. CASSEROLE Shepherd’s Pie1pound lean ground beef1/2cup frozen peas, thawed1/4cup chopped onion 1tablespoon gravy powder 1/2teaspoon curry powder1/4teaspoon salt1/4teaspoon ground black pepper 2cups mashed potatoes In a 2-Qt. casserole dish, crumble the ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes at P6 or until the meat is cooked, stirring twice. Add the remaining ingredients, except for potatoes. Stir well, and then spread the potatoes evenly on the top. Cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap and cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes. Yield:4 servings Macaroni and Cheese1/4cup butter 2tablespoons chopped onion 1clove minced garlic 1/4cup all-purpose flour 1teaspoon dry mustard 1teaspoon salt 1/4teaspoon ground black pepper 2cups milk 2cups grated cheddar cheese 8oz. ( 1/2lb dry weight) macaroni, cooked and drained 1/3cup bread crumbs 1teaspoon paprikaIn a 2-Qt. casserole, melt the butter for 40 seconds at P10. Add onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute at P10. Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper, and gradually add the milk. Cook for 3-4 minutes at P10 until sauce thickens, stirring once. Add the cheddar cheese, stirring thoroughly. Pour and stir the sauce into the macaroni, in a 3- Qt. casserole.Top with bread crumbs and paprika. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes. Yield:6 servings Beef and Macaroni Casserole1pound lean ground beef 1small onion, chopped 1/2green bell pepper, chopped 1cup chopped celery 215 oz. cans tomato sauce 1 1/4cups water 1cup uncooked elbow macaroni 1teaspoon parsley 1/2teaspoon salt1/4teaspoon ground black pepper1/2cup grated cheddar cheese Crumble the ground beef in a 3-Qt. casserole. Cook for 5-7 minutes at P6 or until the meat is cooked, stirring twice. Stir in onion, peppers and celery. Cook for 3-4 minutes at P10. Stir in the remaining ingredients, except cheese. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Yield:4-6 servings Tuna Casserole16 oz. can tuna, drained and flaked 4cups cooked and drained noodles 110 3/4oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup 14 oz. can mushroom pieces and stems, drained 116 oz. package frozen peas, defrosted 3/4cup milk 1cup crushed potato chips 1/2cup grated cheddar cheese In a 3-Qt. casserole, combine tuna, noodles, soup, mushrooms, peas and milk; mix well. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes. Top with potato chips and cheese before serving. Yield:4-6 servings F00037C51AP 2006.2.5 10:57 Page 20