Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn Sf550m Operating Instructions

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Oven Components Diagram
a
aExternal Air Vent
b
b Internal Air Vent
c
c Door Safety Lock System
d
d Exhaust Air Vent
e
e Control Panel
f
f Identification Plate
g
g Oven Cavity Floor h
h
Heat/Vapor Barrier Film
(do not remove)
i
iDoor Release Button
j
j Warning Label
k
k Menu Label
l
l Power Supply Cord
m
m Power Supply Plug
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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.
Auto Reheat Pad 
(☛...

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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 is flashing....

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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 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-...

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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...

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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.• Enter weight of thefood 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
foil. Conversion Chart:
Follow...

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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...

Average Serving Size4 - 6 oz.
(110  -  170 g)
8 oz.
(225 g)
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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 (e.g. meat pie and pizza) using
Auto Reheat. Use manual power and
time instead.
5. DO NOT reheat beverages.
6. Times are based on an approximate...

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Auto Cook Chart
Recipe Serving/WeightHints
1.Oatmeal 0.5, 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with 
(40, 80 g) no cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions fo preparation.
2. Breakfast Sausage 2, 4, 6, 8 pcs
Follow manufacturers’ directions for
preparation of pre-cooked breakfast sausage.
Place in a radial pattern.
3. 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:...

Recipe Serving/WeightHints
6. Potatoes 1, 2, 3, 4 pieces
(6 - 8 oz. each) (170 - 225 g)
7. 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.
8. 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...