Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn S334 Operating Instructions

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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.
Display Window
Auto Defrost Pad
(☛page 13)
Timer/ClockPad
(☛page 10, 17)
Quick Min/StartPadOne 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.
Number Pads
Serving/WeightPad
(☛page 12, 15)
Power Level Pad
(☛page 11)Auto Cook Pad
(☛page 12, 15)
Stop/Reset PadBefore 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.
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							Child Safety Lock
10
Setting the Clock
Example: To set 11:25 a.m. or p.m.  
1.• Press Timer/Clock
twice.
➤Colon flashes.
2.• Enter time of day using
the number pads.
➤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.
This feature prevents the electronic oper-
ation of the oven until cancelled. It does
not lock the door.
To Set:• Press Stop/Reset3
times. “Child” appears
in the display window.
➤Child continues to 
be displayed until 
Child Lock is can-
celled. Keypads 
may be pressed but
the microwave will 
not start.
To Cancel:• Press Stop/Reset3
times. 
➤The display will 
return to colon or 
time of day when 
Child Lock has 
been cancelled.
Starting to Use
Your Oven!
1.• Plug into a properly
grounded electrical
outlet.
The oven automatical-
ly defaults to the impe-
rial measure system
(oz/lb).
2.• Press Quick Min/Start
to convert to metric.
Verify your selection in
the display window.
3.• Press Stop/Reset.
➤Colon appears in 
the display window.
Display Window
If you wish to
use metric
system (g/kg):
NOTE:
You can set Child Lock feature when the
display shows a colon or time of day.
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Selecting Power
& Cook Time
NOTES:
1. For more than one stage cooking, repeat
steps 1 and 2 for each stage of cooking
before pressing Quick Min/StartPad.
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 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 (MEDIUM-HIGH) for most foods
and P6 (MEDIUM) for dense foods.
5. For defrosting, use P3 (MEDIUM-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 Quick Min/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 (MEDIUM-HIGH)
P6 (MEDIUM)
P5
P4
P3 
(MEDIUM-LOW)/DEFROSTP2
P1 (LOW)
Quick Min Feature
NOTES:
1. Within one minute after closing the door,
you can set Quick Min, otherwise, the
oven will beep twice.
2. If desired, you can use other power lev-
els. Select desired power level before
setting cooking time.
3. After setting the time by Quick Min/Start
Pad, you cannot use Number Pads.
4. Quick Min/StartPad can be used to
add more time during manual cooking.
1.• Press Quick Min/Start.
➤Cooking for one 
minute by HIGH 
power will start 
immediately.
2.• Press Quick Min/Start
Pad to add more time
during cooking. To veri-
fy the additional cook-
ing time, check the
Display Window.
(up to 10 taps/minutes)
To add more
cooking time:
This feature allows you to set or add
cooking time in 1 minute increments up to
10 minutes.
To Set Cooking Time:
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Popcorn Feature
Example: To pop 3.0 oz. of popcorn  
1.• Press Auto Cook
twice.
Press Serving/Weight
until the desired size
appears in the display
window.
(see Additional  Method
for Cooking Popcorn)
2.
4.• Press Quick Min/Start .
➤After several
seconds, cooking 
time appears on the 
Display Window and 
begins to count down.
3.
To control by 1 or 0 pad:
1 tap = More+
2 taps = More++
1 taps = Less-
2 taps = Less-- Press twice
Optionalor
Press
once
twice
3 timesWeight
3.5 oz (99 g)
3.0 oz (85 g)
1.75 oz (50 g)
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 temperature.
4. To obtain best cooking results, fold in
the four corners of the bag, so that the
bag turns freely.
5. After popping, allow the contents of the
bag to cool for a few minutes before
opening. Open bag carefully away from
face and body because popcorn and
steam are extremely hot.
6. Do not reheat unpopped kernels or
reuse bag.
7. If popcorn is of a different weight than
listed, follow instructions on popcorn
package. Never leave the oven unat-
tended. If popping slows to 2 to 3 sec-
onds between pops, stop oven.
Overcooking can cause fire.REMARK: 
1. Popcorn bags of various weight may
have the same cooking time.
2. Cooking time for popcorn may vary
with power line voltage.
Additional Method for Cooking Popcorn:
When using popcorn pad, the weight may
not be the same as offered. By using the
number pad 1or 0, the programs can
be adjusted to cook popcorn for a heavier
or lighter weight.
Press 1or 0pads before pressing Start.
Press
Press
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Auto Defrost Feature
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 Auto Defrost.
2.• Enter weight of the
food using the num-
ber pads.
3.• Press Quick Min/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 Auto 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
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
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 14.
3. Rinse foods indicated in the chart.
4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.
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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)]
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NOTES:For best results, follow these
recommendations:
1. All foods must be previously cooked.
2. Foods should always be covered loose-
ly with plastic wrap, wax paper or
casserole lid.
3. All foods should have a covered stand
time of 3 to 5 minutes.
4. DO NOT reheat bread and pastry prod-
ucts using Auto Reheat. Use manual
power and time instead.
5. DO NOT reheat beverages.
6. Times are based on an approximate
serving size of 4 oz.
7. A plate of food is normally 3-4 servings. This feature allows you to reheat 1 to 4
servings of precooked refrigerator temper-
ature foods without setting power and time.These are tested and pre-timed (based
on the power rating of this oven) for the
quantity of food listed in the chart on page
16. Locale, power fluctuations and per-
sonal tastes are not taken into account.
Should you prefer your food cooked dif-
ferently, use power and time method
shown on page 11.
Example: To reheat 2 servings of casserole
1.• Press Auto Cook
once.
2.• Press Serving/Weight
until the desired num-
ber of servings appears
on the Display Window.
3.• Press Quick Min/Start.
➤Cooking begins and 
the time will count 
down.Example:  To cook 2 Potatoes
Press Auto
Reheat pad to
indicate num-
ber or servings
once
twice
3 times
4 timesAverage
Serving
Size
4-6 oz.
8 oz.
12 oz.
16 oz.Time
will vary
depending on
size and
wattage of oven
1.• Press Auto Cookuntil
desired menu number
appears on Display
Window.
2.• Press Serving/Weight
until the desired quan-
tity appears on the
Display Window.
3.• Press Quick Min/Start.
➤Cooking begins and 
the time will count 
down.
Press 8 times
Press twice
Auto Reheat     
FeatureAuto Cook      
Feature
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							Auto Cook Chart
Category Serving/Weight Hints
1.
Auto Reheat 1, 2, 3, 4 servings see page 15.
2. Popcorn3.5, 3.0, 1.75 oz see page 12.  
(99, 85, 50 g)
3.   Oatmeal0.5, 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl 
(40, 80 g) with no cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions
for preparation. 
4. Beverages1, 2 cupsThis feature allows you to reheat 1 cup (250 ml)
(250, 500 ml) or 2 cups (500 ml) of room temperature
beverages without setting power and time.
NOTE:
1. Use a microwave safe cup.
2. Heated liquids can erupt if not mixed with air. 
Do not heat liquids in your microwave oven 
without stirring before and halfway through 
heating.
3. Care must be exercised not to overheat
liquids when using the Beverage feature. It is
programmed to give proper results when
heating 1 cup (250 ml) or 2 cups (500 ml) of 
liquid, starting from room temperature. 
Overheating will cause an increased risk of 
scalding, or water eruption. Refer to page 2, 
item 18.
5. Bacon6 slices (4.8-5.8 oz) Place slices of bacon on top of paper-towel- 
(slice)(135-165 g) lined microwave safe dish. Cover with paper 
10 slices (8.1-9.5 oz) towel. Time may vary by brand and weight.
(230-270 g)  If bacon is not cooked to your liking, continue
14 slices (11.6-13 oz) to heat by manually adding more time.  
(330-370 g)
6. Fresh4, 8, 12, 16 oz.All pieces should be the same size. Wash
Vegetables(110, 225, 340, 450 g)thoroughly, 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.
7. Frozen6, 10, 16 oz. Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp. of water per  
Vegetables(170, 300, 450 g)
1/2cup of 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.
8. Potatoes1, 2, 3, 4 pieces Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing  
(6 to 8 oz. each) around surface. Place potato or potatoes  
(170 - 225 g) around 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.
9. Soup1, 2 cups Pour soup into a microwave-safe serving bowl. 
(250, 500 ml) Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Stir after 
cooking.
10. Frozen8, 10, 20, 32 oz. Follow manufacturers’ directions for
Entrées(225, 300, 600, 900 g) preparation. 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.  
16
The following chart is the recommended serving/weights for Auto Cook.
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Timer Feature
NOTE:
1. When each stage finishes, a two-beep
signal 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 results. CAUTION:
If oven lamp is lit while using the timer
feature, the oven is incorrectly pro-
gramed. Stop oven immediately and 
re-read instructions. This feature allows you to program the
oven as a kitchen timer. It can also be
used to program a standing time after
cooking is completed and/or to program a
delay start.
Example: To count down 5 minutes.
1.• Press Timer/Clock
once.
2.• Set desired amount of
time using number
pads.
(up to 99 minutes and
99 seconds).
3.• Press Quick Min/Start.
➤Time will count 
down without oven 
operating.
To Set Stand Time: To Use  as a Kitchen Timer:
Example: To cook at P6 power for 3
minutes, with stand time of
5 minutes.
1.• Enter the desired
Power Level(see
page 11 for directions).
Set desired cooking time
using number pads.
3. 2.• Press Timer/Clock
once.
4.• Set desired amount of
Stand Time using
number pads. (up to
99 minutes and 99
seconds)
5.• Press Quick Min/Start.
➤Cooking will start. 
After cooking, stand 
time will count down 
without oven
operating.
Press 5 times
To Set Delay Start:
Example: To delay the start of cooking  
for 5 minutes, and cook at P6  
power for 3 minutes.
1.
• Enter the desired
Power Level(see
page 11 for directions).
Set desired cooking time
using number pads.3.
• Press Timer/Clock
once.
2.• Enter desired amount
of delay time using
number pads. (up to
99 minutes and 99
seconds)
5. 4.• Press Quick Min/Start.
➤Delay time will count 
down. Then cooking 
will start.
Press 5 times
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Microwave Shortcuts
FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS
(in mins.)
To separate refrigerated  P10 (High) 30 sec.  Remove wrapper and place in microwave  
Bacon, safe dish. After heating, use a plastic
1 pound (450 g) spatula to separate slices.
To soften Brown SugarP10 (High) 20 - 30 sec. Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish 
1 cup (250 ml) with a slice of bread. Cover with lid or 
plastic wrap. 
To soften refrigerated Butter,P3 (MED-LOW) 1 Remove wrapper and place butter in a  1 stick, 1/4pound (110 g)microwave safe dish.
To melt refrigerated Butter,P6 (MEDIUM) 11/2- 2 Remove wrapper and place butter in a1 stick, 1/4pound (110 g)microwave safe dish covered with lid or 
vented plastic wrap. 
To melt Chocolate, P6 (MEDIUM) 1 - 1
1/2Remove wrapper and place chocolate
1 square, 1 oz. (28 g) in a microwave safe dish. After heating, stir 
To melt Chocolate, P6 (MEDIUM) 1 - 1
1/2until completely melted. Note: Chocolate 1/2cup  (125 ml) chipsholds its shape even when softened.
To toast Coconut,  P10 (High) 1 Place in a microwave safe dish.
1/2cup (125 ml) Stir every 30 seconds. 
To soften Cream Cheese,P3 (MED-LOW) 1 - 2 Remove wrapper and place in a 
8 oz. (225 g) microwave safe bowl. 
To brown Ground Beef,  P10 (High) 4 - 5 Crumble into a microwave safe colander
1 pound (450 g) set into another dish. Cover with plastic 
wrap. Stir twice. Drain grease.
To cook Vegetables,
Fresh P8 3
1/2- 4 All pieces should be the same size. Wash 
(1/2lb) thoroughly, add 1 tbsp of water per 1/2cup  
(225 g) of vegetables, and cover with lid or vented 
plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until after 
cooking.
Frozen P8 3
1/2- 4 Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp of water per 
(10 oz)1/2cup of vegetables, and cover with lid or 
(285 g) vented plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until 
after cooking. (Not suitable for vegetables in
butter or sauce.)
Canned P8 3
1/2- 4 Empty contents into microwave safe serving
(15 oz) bowl. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.
(430 g)
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