Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn Se782_nn Se982 Operating Instructions

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control Panel
beep sound:
When a button 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 anycomplete program, the oven will beep 5 times.
note:
If no operation after cooking program setting, 6 minutes later, the oven will automaticallycancel the cooking program. The display will return to clock or colon display.
Popcorn  Button
(* page 14)
display Window
Step by step
instructions scroll
for easy operation.
Power level Button
(* page 13)
inverter turbo
defrost  Button
(* page 15)
timer/clock Button
(* page 10, 21)quick Min Button
(* page 13)
stop/reset Button
sensor reheat  Button
(* page 17)
\• The control panels of
NN-SE782S\fSE982S
have same key layout.
Keep Warm Button
(* page 13)
start Button
sensor cook
Button
(* page 17)
time/Weight and
sensor Menu Dial
before 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. 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.
More/less Button
(* page 14)
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setting the clock
1\b• Press timer/clock twice.
 Colon flashes.
\f\b• Set time of day using
Time Dial.
 Time appears in 
the display window;
colon continues 
flashing.
3\b• 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.
child 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:Q Press  Start3 times\b
“Lock” appears in the
display window\b
"Lock" continues to  be displayed until 
Child Lock is can-
celled\b Any button 
may be pressed but
the microwave will 
not start\b
to cancel:• Press  stop/reset 3
times. 
 The display will 
return to colon or 
time of day when 
Child Lock has 
been cancelled.
electrostatic touch
dial features
This feature allows you to easily select
cooking options simply by touching the 
mirror surface of the dial with your fingertip. 
tiMe selection:
Rotate your fingertip over
the surface of the dial
clockwise to increase the
cooking time, and counter
clockwise to decrease the
cooking time.
Weight selection:
Rotate your fingertip over
the surface of the dial
clockwise to increase the
cooking weight, and
counter clockwise to
decrease the cooking
weight.
sensor Menu
selection: 
Using the same method,
rotate your fingertip over
the dial in either direction
to select the Sensor Menu
Options.
1\b• Plug into a properly
grounded electrical
outlet.
\f\b“WELCOME TO PANASONIC...”
message scrolls across display
window.
starting to use
your oven
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This unique function of your PANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the ini-
tial non-cooking features of your Oven.
This microwave oven has the functions below:
lb/Kg choice:The oven has both imperial and metric weight measurements.
language choice: The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display. 
beeP choice: The oven has both Beep On and Beep Off mode.
• Plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
LB\fKG CHOICE LANGUAGE CHOICE BEEP CHOICE
• Press startonce.
The oven automatically defaults to the imperial measure system (LB). • Press 
starttwice.
The default display language is English. • Press 
start3 times.
The default mode is Beep On.
• Rotate the surface of the “Electrostatic Dial” to
choose metric weight measurements (KG). • Press 
More/less once. 
The display language changes to French.
• Press  More/less twice. 
The display language changes to Spanish. • Press 
timer/clock once.
The mode changes to Beep Off.
function features
NOTE: These three choices can be selected only when you plug-in the oven.
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function features
Set LB\fKG, LANGUAGE and BEEP by following the steps below:
• Plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
• Press startonce. 
• Rotate the surface of the “Electrostatic Touch Dial” to
choose metric weight measurements (KG).
• Press  startonce to set Language. 
• Press  More/less once. 
The display language changes to French.
• Press  More/less twice. 
The display language changes to Spanish.
1\b
\f\b
3\b
4\b
5\b
• Press  startonce to Beep Choice.
• Press  timer/clock once. 
The mode changes to Beep Off.6\b
7\b
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 turned off.
4 taps OFF Prompting Guide will not appear
4 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 demonstrat-
ed with no power in the oven.
Press once Press 4 times Press 4 times ON  The oven is in Demo mode
Press once Press 4 times Press 4 times
\•OFF  The oven is not in Demo mode
\• DEFAULT MODE
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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  startButton. The maxi-
mum number of stages for cooking is 3.
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\b 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\b• Press Power level
until the desired
power level appears
in the display window.
\f\b• Set Cooking Time,
using Time Select Dial
to 1 minutes and 30
seconds.
3\b• 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)\fDEFROST
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\b• 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.
\f\b• 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.
example: to keep \f cups of gravy warm 
1\b• Press  Keep Warm.
\f\b• Set warming time, up
to 30 minutes.
3\b• 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\fs have been manually entered. It cannot be used incombination with sensor or auto features.
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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\b
If popping slows to 2 to 3 seconds between pops, stop oven.  overcooking
can cause fire\b
reMarKs:
When popping multiple bags one right after the other, the cooking times may
vary slightly. This does not affect the pop-
corn results.
example: to pop 3\b5 oz\b of popcorn  
1\b• Press  Popcorn until
the desired size
appears in the display
window.
\f\b• (see  More/less
Feature.)
3\b• 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 
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 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 seafood simply by
entering the weight.
Place food on microwave safe dish.
example: to defrost 1\b5 pounds of meat  
1\b• Press inverter turbo
defrost.
\f\b• Set weight of the food, using the Weight
Select Dial to 1.5
pounds.
3\b• Press  start.
Defrosting will start. The
time will count down.
Larger weight foods will
cause a signal 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 16.
3. Rinse foods indicated in the chart.
4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.
inverter turbo defrost feature
defrosting tips & techniques
NOT\f: The maximum weight for Inverter Turbo Defrost is 6 lbs\b (3  kg)\b
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defrosting tips & techniques(continue\f)
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\fRearrange
Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over
5 min. YES
Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over\fRearrange\fShield ends
Sea Scallops 4 to 6
Break apart\fRemove defrosted pieces
Whole fish4 to 6 Turn over
Meat Turn over\fRemove defrosted
Ground Meat 4 to 5 portion\fShield edges 10 min.
Roasts 4 to 8 Turn over\fShield ends and 
30 min. in refrig.[21\f2-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)] defrosted surface
Chops\fSteak 6 to 8 Turn over\fRearrange\fShield ends
and defrosted surface
Ribs\fT-bone 6 to 8 Turn over\fRearrange\fShield ends
and defrosted surface 5 min. NO
Stew Meat 4 to 8 Break apart\fRearrange\f
Remove defrosted pieces
Liver (thinly sliced) 4 to 6 Drain liquid\fTurn over\f Separate pieces
Bacon (sliced) 4 Turn over - - - -
Poultry
Chicken, Whole 4 to 6 Turn over\fShield
20 min. in refrig.[up to 3 lbs. (1.4  kg)]
Cutlets 4 to 6 Break apart\fTurn over\f
Remove defrosted Pieces 5 min. 
YES
Pieces 4 to 6 Break apart\fTurn over\fShield
Cornish Hens 6 to 8 Turn over\fShield 10 min.
Turkey Breast 6 Turn over\fShield
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\fCooking:
1. The room temperature surrounding the oven should be below 95 QF (35 QC).
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 themicrowave oven are dry before placingfood in the oven. Residual beads of mois-ture turning into steam can mislead thesensor.
4. Cover food with lid, or with vented plastic wrap. Never use tightly sealed plasticcontainers—they can prevent steam fromescaping and cause food to overcook.
during Reheating\fCooking:
DO NOT open the oven door until 2 beeps sound and cooking time appears on theDisplay Window.  Doing so will cause inac-curate cooking since the steam from food isno longer contained within the oven cavity.Once the cooking time begins to countdown, the oven door may be opened to stir,turn, or rearrange foods.
after Reheating\fCooking:
All foods should have a stand time.
example: to reheat a plate of food 
1\b• Press  sensor reheat .
\f\b• (see More/less
Feature)
(*page 14)
3\b• 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
\fENIUS SENSor, follow these rec-
ommendations\b
example: to cook frozen entrQes
1\b
4\b• 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.
\f\b• Select the desired
food number using the
Sensor Menu Select
Dial to select Frozen
EntrWes.
3\b• (see  More/less
Feature)
(*page 14)
Optional
Optional
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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 20. 
Pour soup into a microwave safe serving bowl.
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.
Add more time of cooking if needed.
Follow manufacturer's 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\f2cup of veg-
etables, and cover with lid or vented plastic
wrap. Do not salt\fbutter until after cooking.
serving/Weight
1\f2- 1 cup
(40 - 80  g)
2 - 8 links
2, 4 eggs
1 - 2 cups
(250 - 500 ml)
8 - 28 oz.
(220 - 800  g)
8 oz.
(220  g)
1 sandwich (4.5 oz.)(128  g)
1 - 4 potatoes
(6 - 8 oz. each) (170 - 220  g)
4 - 16 oz.
(110 - 450  g)
recipe
1\b oatmeal
\f\b breakfast sausage
3\b omelet
4\b soup
5\b frozen entrQes
6\b frozen Pizza (single)
7\b frozen Pocket sandwich
8\b Potatoes
9\b fresh vegetables
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