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 
(☛ page 16)
Popcorn  Pad
(☛ page 13)
Timer Pad
(☛ page 20) Quick Min
Pad
(☛ page 12)
Power Level
Pad
(☛ page 12)
Stop/Reset Pad
Number Pads Inverter Turbo
Defrost 
Pad 
(☛ page 14)
Keep Warm Pad
(☛ page 12)
LessPad 
(☛ page 13)
Serving/Weight 
Pad
(☛ page 16)
Clock Pad
(☛ page 11)
Auto Cook Pads 
(☛
page 16)
Display Window 
StartPad
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.
NN-SF550M
More Pad 
(☛ page 13)
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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.
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.
To Set:• Press  Start3 times.
  appears in the
display window.
➤  continues  to be displayed until
Child Lock is can-
celled. Keypads 
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.
NOTE:
You can set Child Safety Lock feature
when the display shows a colon or time of
day.
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.
Display Window
If you wish to
use metric
system (g/kg):
3.• Press  Stop/Reset.
➤ Colon appears in 
the display window.
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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-
mum time is 99 minutes and 99 sec-
onds.
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 Timeusing number pads.
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. After setting the time by  Quick Min
Pad, you cannot use Number Pads.
3.  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.
Example: To keep 2 cups of gravy warm  for 10 minutes
1.• Press Keep Warm.
2.• Set warming timeusing number pads,
up to 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.
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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 orLess Pad, the pro-
grams can be adjusted to cook popcorn for
a longer or shorter time if desired.
: Adds  time
More + 1 = Adds Approx. 10 secs.
More + 2 = Adds Approx. 20 secs.
: Subtracts time
Less - 1 = Subtracts Approx. 10 secs.
Less - 2 = Subtracts Approx. 20 secs.
Press  More orLess 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. 
: Adds  time
More + = Adds Approx. 10% time
: Subtracts time
Less - = Subtracts Approx. 10% time
Press  More orLess pad before pressing
Start.
Popcorn FeatureMore/Less Feature
or
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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 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
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature
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.
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
NOTE: The maximum weight for Inverter Turbo Defrost is 6 lbs. (3 kg).
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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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							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 serving size of 4 oz.
This feature allows you to reheat 1 to 2
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
17-18. 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 12.
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/LessFeature)
(☛page 13)
3.• Press  Start.
➤ Cooking begins and
the time will count 
down.
Press twice
Example: To cook a 10 oz. Frozen Entrées
1.
4.• Press 
Start.
➤ Cooking begins and
the time will count 
down.
• Press until the desired
number of category
appears in the display
window.
2.• Press Serving/Weightuntil the desired serv-
ing/weight appears in
the display window.
3.• (see More/LessFeature)
(☛page 13)
Press Once
Press twice
Press Auto
Reheat pad to indicate num-
ber or servings
once
twice
Auto Reheat FeatureAuto Cook      Feature
Optional
Optional
or
or
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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:
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.
4. Frozen Entrées 8, 10, 20, 28 oz.Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation.
(225, 300, 600, 800 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.
5.
Soup 1, 2 cups Pour soup into a microwave-safe serving bowl.
(250, 500 ml) Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Stir after cooking.
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							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 salt/butter until after cooking. (Not suitable for 
vegetables in butter or sauce.) After 2 beeps, stir or 
rearrange.
9. Pasta 2, 4, 6, 8 oz. Place pasta with hot tap water in a microwave safe 
(56, 110, 170, 225 g) casserole dish. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.
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Auto Cook Chart(continued)
Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing
around surface. Place potato or potatoes on a
paper towel, lined on the Oven Cavity Floor, at least
1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover. Turn over after
the 2 beeps signal sounds. Let stand 5 minutes to
complete cooking.
Cooking Arrangement:
Arrange 1 or 2 pieces on a paper towel, lined in
center of the Oven Cavity Floor. Arrange 3 or 4
pieces evenly in a circular pattern on a paper towel,
lined in center of the Oven Cavity Floor.
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