Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn Sd297sr Operating Instructions

LANGUAGE CHOICE
The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display. The language can be changed when you
press and hold the key pad for 2 seconds, then tap the key pad until the\
 desired language appears.FRANCAIS Display appears in French.
ESPANOL Display appears in Spanish.
*ENGLISH Display appears in English.
LB/KG CHOICE
The oven has both imperial and metric weight measurements. The weight measurement can be changed
when you press and hold the key pad for 2 seconds, then tap the key pad \...

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Setting the Clock
Example: To set 11:25
1.• Press Timer/Clocktwice.
➤ Colon flashes.
2.• Set time of day using Time Select Dial.
➤ Time appears in the display window;
colon continues flashing.
3.• Press  Timer/Clock  once.
➤ Colon stops flashing; time of day is 
entered. 
NOTES:
1. To reset the clock, repeat steps 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....

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Press 5 times.Pressonce
twice
3 times
4 times
5 times
6 times
7 times
8 times
9 times
10 times Power Level
P10 (HIGH) P9
P8
P7 (MED-HIGH) P6 (MEDIUM) P5
P4
P3 (MED-LOW)/DEFROST P2
P1 (LOW) This feature allows you to set or add cooking time in 1 minute
increments up to 10 minutes.
To Set Cooking Time:
Selecting Power
& Cook Time
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 by...

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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 = More (Adds Approx. 3% time)
2 taps = More (Adds Approx. 6% time)
3 taps = Less (Subtracts Approx. 3% time)
4 taps = Less (Subtracts Approx. 6% time)
5 taps = Original setting
Press  More/Less pad before pressing Start.
For Sensor Reheat/Cook:
Preferences for food doneness vary with each individual. After
having used the Sensor Reheat/Cook feature a few times,
you may...

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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.
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature
1.• Press Inverter Turbo Defrost.
2.• Set weight of the food, using the
Weight Select Dial to 1.5 pounds.
3.• Press Start.Defrosting will start. The time will
count down. Larger weight foods will
cause a...

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Defrosting Tips & Techniques         (continued)
DEFROSTAFTER 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
Meat 4 to 5 Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/Shield edges
10 min.
Ground Meat
Roasts 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and...

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Sensor ReheatFeature
Example: To reheat a plate of food 
1.• Press Sensor Reheat.
2.• (see More/Less Feature)
(☛  page 12)
3.
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 
Start.
➤ Cooking starts.
NOTE:
Casseroles - Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of liquid, cover with lid or
vented plastic wrap. Stir when time appears in the display win-
dow.
Canned foods - Empty contents into...

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Sensor Cook Chart
RecipeServing/Weight HINTS
1. Oatmeal 0.5 - 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with no cover. Follow 
(40 - 80 g) manufacturers’ directions for preparation.
2. Breakfast Sausage 2 - 8 linksFollow manufacturers’ directions for preparation of pre-cooked breakfast
sausage.
Place in a radial pattern.
3. Omelet 2, 4 eggsFollow Basic Omelet recipe on page 17.
4. Soup 1 - 2 cupsPour soup into a microwave safe serving bowl. Cover with lid or vented
(250 - 500 ml) plastic wrap....

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Microwave Recipes
OMELET
Basic Omelet
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milksalt and ground black pepper, if desired
Heat butter in a microwave safe 9-inch pie plate, 30 seconds at
P10, or until melted. Turn the plate to coat the bottom with but-
ter. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a sepa-
rate bowl, beat together and pour into the pie plate. 
Cook, covered with vented plastic wrap, using OMELET selec-
tion. Let stand 2 minutes. With a spatula, loosen the edges of...

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Timer Feature
Example: To count down 5 minutes.
1.• Press Timer/Clock once.
2.• Set time, using Time Select Dial to 5
minutes.
3.• Press  Start.
➤ Time will count down without oven 
operating.
NOTE:
1. When each stage finishes, a two-beep signal sounds. At theend of the program, 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 continue to count
down.
3. Stand time and Delay start cannot be programmed before any...