Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn Sd768b 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 acc\
ept 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.
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.
Popcorn Pad
(☛ page 12)
Power Level Pad
(☛ page 11)
More/Less Pad
(☛ page 12)
Timer Pad
(☛ page 17)
Quick Min Pad
(☛ page 11)
Stop/Reset Pad
Auto Reheat  Pad
(☛ page 15)
Display Window
Inverter Turbo
Defrost  Pad
(☛ page 13)
Clock Pad
(☛ page 10)
Keep Warm Pad
(☛ page 11)
Start Pad
Auto Cook
Pad
(☛ page 15)
Pop-Out Dial to select
Time and
Serving/Weight
Before cooking: One tap clears all
your instructions.
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 . 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  Pad must be pressed
again to restart oven.
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Setting the Clock
1.• Press Clockonce.
➤ Colon flashes.
2.• Set time of day using
Pop-Out Dial.
➤ 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.
Starting to Use
Your OvenChild Safety Lock
This feature prevents the electronic oper-
ation of the oven until cancelled. It does
not lock the door.
NOTE:
You can set Child Lock feature when the
display shows a colon or time of day.
To Set:• Press  Start3 times.
“Child” appears in the
display window.
➤Child continues  to be displayed until
Child Lock is can-
celled. Any  pad 
may be pressed but
the microwave will 
not start.
To Cancel:• Press  Stop/Reset 3
times. 
➤ The display will 
return to colon or 
time of day when 
Child Lock has 
been cancelled.
Pop-Out & rotate
1.• Plug into a properly
grounded electrical
outlet.
The oven automatical-
ly defaults to the impe-
rial measure system
(oz/lb).
2.• Press  Startto convert
to metric. Verify your
selection in the dis-
play window.
3.• Press  Stop/Reset.
➤ Colon appears in 
the display window.
Display Window
If you wish to
use metric
system (g/kg):
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Selecting Power& Cook Time
NOTES:
1. For more than one stage cooking, repeatsteps 1 and 2 for each stage of cooking
before pressing Start Pad. 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 90 minutes.
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 Pop-Out Dial.
3.• Press  Start.
➤Cooking will start.  The time in the 
display window will 
count down.
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)
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.  Quick Min Pad can be used to add
more time during manual cooking.
1.• Press Quick Min until
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.
1.• Press Keep Warm.
2.• Set warming time, upto 30 minutes.
3.• Press  Start.
➤ Keep Warm will 
start. The time in 
the display window 
will count down.
NOTE:
Keep Warm can 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 16,
please refer to manual cooking.
Pop-Out and
rotate to 1 minute and 30 seconds.
Pop-Out & rotateExample: To keep 2 cups of gravy warm 
for 10 minutes
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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 time may vary
slightly. This does not affect the popcorn
results. Example: To pop 3.5 oz. of popcorn  
1.• Press Popcorn
until
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 times Weight
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/Less pad before pressing
Start.
For Auto Reheat/Cook:
Preferences for food doneness vary with
each individual. After having used the  Auto
Reheat/Cook feature 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/Less pad before pressing
Start.
Popcorn FeatureMore/Less Feature
Press once
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This feature allows you to defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seaf\
ood 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.• Set weight of the food,using the Pop-Out
Dial.
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 - 15 Hundredths
of a Pound
.01 - .05
.06 - .15
.16 - .25
.26 - .35
.36 - .45
.46 - .55
.56 - .65
.66 - .75
.76 - .85
.86 - .95 Tenths 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 14.
3. Rinse foods indicated in the chart.
4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a l\
onger stand time.
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
Pop-Out & rotate to 1.5 pounds.
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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 fish4 to 6 Turn over
Meat Turn over/Remove defrosted
Ground Meat 4 to 5 portion/Shield edges 10 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/Shield 10 min.
Turkey Breast 6 Turn over/Shield
20 min. in refrig.[5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg)]
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							Auto ReheatFeature
15
Auto Cook      Feature
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 room temperature
and refrigerator temperature 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 Reheat
until the desired num-
ber of servings
appears in the display
window.
2.(see  More/Less
Feature)
(☛page 12)
3.• Press  Start.
➤ Cooking begins and
the time will count 
down.
Example: To cook a 10 oz. Frozen Entrées
1.
4.• Press  Start.
➤ Cooking begins and
the time will count 
down.
• Press Auto Cook until
the desired category
appears in the display
window.
3.(see  More/Less
Feature)
(☛page 12)Press Auto
Reheat pad to indicate num-
ber or servings
once
twice
3 times
4 times Average
Serving Size
4-6 oz. 8 oz.
12 oz.
16 oz. Time
will vary
depending on size and
wattage of oven
Press twice
Press 5 times
Optional
Optional
2.• Select the desiredServing/Weight  using
the Pop-Out Dial
Pop-Out & rotate to select
Serving/Weight
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Auto Cook Chart
Recipe Serving/WeightHints
1. Oatmeal1/2, 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with no 
(40, 80 g) cover. cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation.
2. Beverages 1, 2 cupsThis feature allows you to reheat 1 cup (250 ml) or  
(250, 500 ml) 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 with-
out 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 result 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.
3. Bacon (slice) 4 slices (3.2-4 oz) Place slices of bacon on top of paper-towel-lined 
(90-110 g) microwave safe dish. Cover with paper towel. Time 
6 slices (4.8-5.8 oz) may vary by brand and weight. If bacon is not   (135-165 g) cooked to your liking, continue to heat by manually  
10 slices (8.1-9.5 oz) adding more time. (230-270 g)
14 slices (11.6-13 oz) (330-370 g)
4. Frozen Pizza 8 oz. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation.
(single) (225 g)
5. Frozen Entrées 8, 10, 20, 32 oz.Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation.
(225, 300, 600, 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.
6. Hot Dog 4 maximum Make 3 slits on each Hot Dog. Place Hot Dog on
paper plate or microwave safe dish leaving space
between each. Times may vary by size and
manufacturer.
7. Potatoes 4 maximumPierce 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.
8. Fresh Vegetables 4, 8, 12, 16 oz. All pieces should be the same size. Wash thoroughly,
(110, 225, 340, 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.
9. Frozen Vegetables 6, 10, 16 oz. Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp. of water per 
1/2cup of
(170, 300, 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.
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Timer Feature
NOTE:
1. When each stage finishes, a two-beepsignal 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.
4. The maximum programmable time of Standing Time, Kitchen Time or Delay
Time is up to 90 minutes.
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.
To Use  as a Kitchen Timer:
Example: To count down 5 minutes.
1.• Press Timer.
2.• Set time, using Pop-
Out Dial.
(up to 90 minutes)
3.• Press  Start.
➤ Time will count 
down without oven 
operating.
To Set Stand Time:
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 cooking time, using Pop-Out Dial.
2.
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 cooking time, using Pop-Out Dial.3.
• Press Timer.
2.• Set delay time, usingPop-Out Dial.
(up to 90 minutes)
5. 4.• Press  Start.
➤ Delay time will 
count down. Then 
cooking will start.Press 5 times Press 5 times
3.• Press Timer.
4.• Set stand time, using
Pop-Out Dial.
(up to 90 minutes)
5.• Press  Start.
➤ Cooking will start. 
After cooking, stand 
time will count down
without oven
operating.
Pop-Out & rotate
to 5 minutes.
Pop-Out & rotateto 3 minutes.
Rotate to 5minutes.
Pop-Out & rotate to 5 minutes.
Rotate to 3minutes.
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Microwave Shortcuts
FOODPOWER 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 Sugar P10 (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) chips holds 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. Do not cover.
(430 g)
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