Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn S604 Operating Instructions

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Control Panel         (continued)
NN-S604NN-S504
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* The control panel of NN-S614 has the same key layout as NN-S604.
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Child Safety Lock
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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...

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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 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-...

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Popcorn Feature
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
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...

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Inverter Turbo 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 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...

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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...

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Auto Reheat
FeatureAuto Cook      
Feature
NOTES:For best results, follow these rec-
ommendations:
1. All foods must be previously cooked.
2. Foods should always be covered loosely
with plastic wrap, wax paper or casse-
role 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...

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Auto Cook Chart
Recipe Serving/Weight Hints
1. Oatmeal0.5, 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with 
(40, 80 g) no cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions fo
preparation.
2. Potatoes1, 2, 3, 4 piecesPierce 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.
3. Fresh Vegetables4, 8,...

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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...

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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...