Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn Sd778 Operating Instructions

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Control Panel
Beep Sound:
When a button is pressed correctly, a beep will be heard.
If a button is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did not or cannot \
accept the instruc-
tion. 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.
Power Level
Popcorn Button
(☛ page 13)
Power Level Button
(☛ page 12)
More/Less Button
(☛ page 13)
Timer/Clock Button
(☛ page 20, 10)
Quick Min Button
(☛ page 12)
Stop/Reset Button
Sensor Reheat Button
(☛page 16)
Display Window  Step
by step instructions
scroll for easy operation.
Inverter Turbo
Defrost  Button
(☛ page 14)
Keep Warm Button
(☛ page 12)
Start Button
Sensor Cook
Button
(☛ page 16)
Time/Weight and
Sensor Menu Dial
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  Button is pressed
once during oven operation,
Start  Button must be pressed
again to restart oven.
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Setting the Clock
1.•  Press Timer/Clock twice.
➤ Colon flashes.
2.• Set time of day using
Tme Dial.
➤ 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.
1.• Plug into a properlygrounded electrical
outlet.
2.“WELCOME TO PANASONIC...”
message scrolls across display
window.
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.
“LOCK” appears in
the display window.
➤LOCK continues  to be displayed until
Child Lock is can-
celled. Any  button 
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.
Time Dial
Rotate
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LANGUAGE CHOICE (can be selected only when you plug-in the oven)
The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display. The display appears in
English when you plug-in the oven .
FRANCAIS Display appears in French.
ESPANOL Display appears in Spanish.
*ENGLISH Display appears in English.
LB/KG CHOICE (can be selected only when you plug-in the oven)
The oven has both imperial and metric weight measurements. The oven displays the
weight in imperial  when you plug in the oven .
KG Weight can be set in g/kg, (Metric).
*LB Weight can be set in oz/lb, (Imperial).
MENU ACTION ON/OFF 
(can be selected when colon or clock appears in the display window)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 tur\
ned off. 3 taps OFF Prompting Guide will not appear
3 more taps *ON Prompting Guide will appear.
DEMO MODE ON/OFF
Demo mode is designed for retail store display. In this mode, the oven can be demon-
strated with no power in the oven. 4 taps ON The oven is in Demo mode.
4 more taps *OFF The oven is not in Demo mode.
Function Features
* DEFAULT MODE
Press
Press
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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 Button. 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 Leveluntil the desired
power level appears
in the display window.
2.• Set Cooking Time,
using Time Select Dial
to 1 minutes and 30
seconds.
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 Button 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 17,
please refer to manual cooking.
Time Dial
Rotate
Time DialRotate
Example: 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/LessButton, the pro-
grams 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 Button 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 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 Button 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 Weight
Select Dial to 1.5
pounds.
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 15.
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
Weight Dial
Rotate
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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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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, refrigerated food without setting
time. The oven simplifies programming. This sensor feature allows you to cook
food without setting time. The oven sim-
plifies programming.
BEFORE
Reheating/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.
DURING Reheating/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.
AFTER Reheating/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.
4.• 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 Sensor Cook.
2.• Select the desired
food number using the
Sensor Menu Select
Dial to select Frozen
Entrées.
3.• (see More/LessFeature)
(☛page 13)
Optional
Optional
Sensor Menu Dial
Rotate
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Sensor Cook Chart
Hints
Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with
no cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions for
preparation.
Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation
of pre-cooked breakfast sausage. Place in a
radial pattern.
Follow Basic Omelet recipe on page 19. 
Pour soup into a microwave safe serving bowl.
For NN-SD778: Do not cover. For NN-SD978:
Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Stir after
cooking.
Follow manufacturers’ directions for 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.
Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation.
For NN-SD778: Add more time of cooking if
needed.
Follow manufacturers directions for preparation.
Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing
around surface. Place potato or potatoes around
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.
All pieces should be the same size. Wash thor-
oughly, add 1 tbsp. of water per 
1/2cup of veg-
etables, and cover with lid or vented plastic
wrap. Do not salt/butter until after cooking.
Serving/Weight
1/2- 1 cup
(40 - 80 g)
2 - 8 links
2, 4 eggs
1 - 2 cups
(250 - 500 ml)
8 - 32 oz.
(225 - 900 g)
8 oz.
(225 g)
1 sandwich (4.5 oz.)(128 g)
1 - 4 potatoes
(6 - 8 oz. each) (170 - 225 g)
4 - 16 oz.
(110 - 450 g)
Recipe
1. Oatmeal
2. Breakfast Sausage
3. Omelet
4. Soup
5. Frozen Entrées
6. Frozen Pizza (single)
7. Frozen Pocket Sandwich
8. Potatoes
9. Fresh Vegetables
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Sensor Cook Chart    (continued)
Hints
Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp. of water per 
1/2
cup of vegetables, and cover with lid or vented
plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until after cook-
ing. (Not suitable for vegetables in butter or
sauce.) After 2 beeps, stir or rearrange.
Empty contents into microwave safe serving
bowl. Do not cover.
Place rice with hot tap water in a microwave
safe casserole dish. Cover with lid or vented
plastic wrap. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before
serving.
Place rice with hot tap water in a microwave
safe casserole dish. Cover with lid or vented
plastic wrap. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before
serving.
Follow manufacturers directions for covering or
removing covers. Do not use frozen foods pack-
aged in foil trays.
Place pasta with hot tap water in a microwave
safe casserole dish. Cover with lid or vented
plastic wrap.
Pour contents from can into microwave safe
serving bowl. Cover with lid or vented plastic
wrap. Stir after cooking.
Break apart in glass bowl or colander. Cover
with lid or vented plastic wrap. After 2 beeps,
stir. Re-cover and press Start. Juices should be
clear. Drain.
Arrange in a single layer. Cover with lid or vent-
ed plastic wrap.
Serving/Weight
6 - 16 oz.
(170 - 450 g)
15 oz.
(430 g)
1/2- 11/2cups
(110 - 335 g)
1/2- 11/2cups
(110 - 335 g) (maximum)
11 - 16 oz.
(300 - 450 g)
2 - 8 oz.
(56 - 225 g)
1 - 2 cups
16 - 32 oz.
(450 - 900 g)
4 - 16 oz.
(110 - 450 g)
Recipe
10. Frozen Vegetables
11. Canned 
Vegetables
12. White Rice
13. Brown Rice
14. Frozen Dinners
15. Pasta
16. Stew
17. Ground Meat
18. Fish Fillet
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