Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn Sn651_nn Sn661_nn Sn671 Operating Instructions

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oven components diagram
\bexternal air vent
w internal air vent
e door safety lock system
r exhaust air vent
t control Panel
y identification Plate
\f glass tray
i roller ring
o heat/vapor barrier film
(do not remove\b
aWaveguide cover
(do not remove\b
sdoor release button
d Warning label
f Menu label
g Power supply cord
h Power supply Plug
d
o
r\fa\b w
t
h
rfyesi
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control Panel         
beep sound:
When a pad is pressed correctly, a beep will be heard\fIf a pad is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did not or cannot accept the instruction\f When operating, the oven will beep twice between programmed stages\f At the end of anycomplete program, the oven will beep 5 times\f
note:
If no operation after cooking program setting, 6 minutes later, the oven will automaticallycancel the cooking program\f The display will return to clock or colon display\f
Popcorn  Pad
(* page 13\b
quick Min (More)  Pad
(* page 12, 13\b
Power level Pad
(* page 12\b
Number Pads sensor reheat
Pad
(* page 16\b
Keep Warm Pad 
(* page 12\b
sensor cook Pad
(* page 16\b
timer/clock (less)  Pad
(* page 11, 13, 19\b 
inverter turbo 
defrost  Pad
(* page 14\b
display Window
start Padstop/reset Padbefore cooking: One tap
clears all your instructions\f
during cooking: One tap
temporarily stops the cooking
process\f Another tap cancels all your instructions, and time
of day or colon appears in the  display Window\f After cooking program
setting, one tap allows
oven to begin functioning\f
If door is opened or
stop/reset  Pad is
pressed once during oven
operation,  start Pad must
be pressed again to
restart oven\f
*The control panels of
NN-SN651B/SN651W/
SN661S/SN671S have
same key layout\f
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child safety lock
setting the clock
example: to set 11:\f5 a\bm\b or p\bm\b  
1\b\ Press timer/clocktwice\fColon flashes\f
\f\b\ Enter time of day using
the number pads\f
 Time appears in 
the display window;
colon continues 
flashing\f
3\b\ Press timer/clock once\f
 Colon stops flash-
ing; time of day is 
entered\f 
notes:
1\f To reset the clock, repeat step 1-3\f
2\f The clock will retain the time of day as long as the oven is plugged in andelectricity is supplied\f
3\f Clock is a 12-hour display\f 4\f Oven will not operate while colon is flashing\f This feature prevents the electronic oper-
ation of the oven until cancelled\f It does
not lock the door\f
note:
You can set Child Lock feature when the
display shows a colon or time of day\f
to set:\ Press  start3 times\f
“Child” appears in the
display window\f
"Child" continues to  be displayed until 
Child Lock is can-
celled\f Any pad 
may be pressed but
the microwave will 
not start\f
to cancel:\ Press  stop/reset 3
times\f 
 The display will 
return to colon or 
time of day when 
Child Lock has 
been cancelled\f
1\b\ Plug into a properly grounded electrical
outlet\f
The oven automatical-
ly defaults to the impe-
rial measure system
(oz/lb\b\f
\f\b\ Press  startto convert
to metric\f Verify your
selection in the dis-
play window\f
3\b\ Press  stop/reset\f
 Colon appears in 
the display window\f
Display Window
If you wish to
use metric
system (g/kg\b:
starting to use
your oven!
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selecting Power& cook time
notes:
1\f For more than one stage cooking, repeatsteps 1 and 2 for each stage of cooking
before pressing  startPad\f The maxi-
mum number of stages for cooking is 3\f
When operating, two beeps will sound
between each stage\f Five beeps will
sound at the end of the entire sequence\f
2\f When selecting P10 (hIGh\b power for the first stage, you may begin at step 2\f
3\f When selecting P10 (hIGh\b power, the maximum programmable time is 30 min-
utes\f For other power levels, the maxi-
mum time is 99 minutes and 99 sec-
onds\f
4\f For reheating, use P10 (hIGh\b for liq- uids, P7 (MED-hIGh\b for most foods and
P6 (MEDIUM\b for dense foods\f
5\f For defrosting, use P3 (MED-LOW\b\f
do not over cooK\b This oven requires
less time to cook than an older unit\f Over
cooking will cause food to dry out and may
cause a fire\f A microwave ovenas cooking
power tells you the amount of microwave
power available for cooking\f
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
\f\b\ Set Cooking Time using number pads\f
3\b\ Press  start\f
Cooking will start\f  The time in the 
display window will 
count down\f
Press 5 times\f
Press
once
twice
3 times
4 times
5 times
6 times
7 times
8 times
9 times
10 times Power Level
P10 (hIGh\b
P9
P8
P7 (MED-hIGh\b
P6 (MEDIUM\b
P5
P4
P3 (MED-LOW\b/DEFROST
P2
P1 (LOW\b
quick Min feature
This feature allows you to set or add
cooking time in 1 minute increments up to
10 minutes\f
to set cooking time:
notes:
1\f If desired, you can use other power levels\f Select desired power level
before setting cooking time\f
2\f After setting the time by  quick Min
Pad, you cannot use Number Pads\f
3\f  quick Min Pad can be used to add
more time during manual cooking\f
1\b\ Press  quick Min until
the desired cooking
time (up to 10 min-
utes\b appears in the
display window\f
Power Level is pre-set
at P10\f
\f\b\ Press  start\f
Cooking begins and
the time will count
down\f At the end of
cooking, 5 beeps
sound\f
Keep Warm feature
This feature will keep food warm for up to
30 minutes after cooking\f
example: to keep \f cups of gravy warm 
for 10 minutes
1\b\ Press Keep Warm\f
\f\b\ Set warming time
using number pads,
up to 30 minutes\f
3\b\ Press  start\f
 Keep Warm will 
start\f The time in 
the display window 
will count down\f
note:
Keep Warm can be programmed as the
final stage after cook time/s have been manually entered\f It cannot be used incombination with sensor or auto features\f
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More/less featurePopcorn feature
example: to pop 3\b5 oz\b of popcorn  
1\b\ Press Popcorn until
the desired size
appears in the display
window\f
\f\b\ (see  More/less
Feature\f\b
(* page 13\b
3\b\ Press  start\f
 After several 
seconds, cooking 
time appears in the 
display window and 
begins to count 
down\f
Press once
Press
once
twice
3 times Weight
3\f5 oz\f (99 g\b
3\f0 oz\f (85 g\b
1\f75 oz\f (50 g\b
notes on PoPcorn feature:
1\f Pop one bag at a time\f
2\f Place bag in oven according to manu- facturersa directions\f
3\f Start with popcorn at room tempera- ture\f
4\f Allow popped corn to sit unopened for a few minutes\f
5\f Open bag carefully to prevent burns, because steam will escape\f
6\f Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag\f
note:
If popcorn is of a different weight than list- ed, follow instructions on popcorn pack-age\f  never leave the oven unattended\b
If popping slows to 2 to 3 seconds between pops, stop oven\f  overcooking
can cause fire\b
reMarKs:
When popping multiple bags one right after the other, the cooking time may varyslightly\f This does not affect the popcornresults\f
Optional or
for Popcorn:
By using the  More/lessPad, the programs
can be adjusted to cook popcorn for a
longer or shorter time if desired\f
: Adds time
More 1 = Adds Approx\f 10 secs\f
More 2 = Adds Approx\f 20 secs\f
: Subtracts time
Less 1 = Subtracts Approx\f 10 secs\f
Less 2 = Subtracts Approx\f 20 secs\f
Press More/less pad before pressing start \f
for sensor reheat/cook:
Preferences for food doneness vary with
each individual\f After having used the
sensor reheat/cook feature a few times,
you may decide you would prefer your food
cooked to a different doneness\f 
: Adds time
More = Adds Approx\f 10% time
: Subtracts time
Less = Subtracts Approx\f 10% time
Press More/less pad before pressing start \f
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inverter turbo defrost feature
This feature allows you to defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by
entering the weight\f
Place food on microwave safe dish\f
example: to defrost 1\b5 pounds of meat  
1\b\ Press  inverter turbo
defrost\f
\f\b\ Enter weight of the food using the num-
ber pads\f
3\b\ Press  start\f
Defrosting will start\f
The time will count
down\f Larger weight
foods will cause a sig-
nal midway through
defrosting\f If 2 beeps
sound, turn over,
rearrange foods or
shield with aluminum
foil\f conversion chart:
Follow the chart to convert ounces or
hundredths of a pound into tenths of a
pound\f To use Inverter Turbo Defrost,
enter the weight of the food in lbs\f (1\f0\b
and tenths of a lb\f (0\f1\b\f If a piece of
meat weighs 1\f95 lbs\f or 1 lb\f 14 oz\f,
enter 1\f9 lbs\f
Ounces
0
1 - 2
3 - 4 5
6 - 7 8
9 - 10
11 - 12 13
14 - 15 hundredths
of a Pound
\f01 - \f05
\f06 - \f15
\f16 - \f25
\f26 - \f35
\f36 - \f45
\f46 - \f55
\f56 - \f65
\f66 - \f75
\f76 - \f85
\f86 - \f95 Tenths of
a Pound
0\f0
0\f1
0\f2
0\f3
0\f4
0\f5
0\f6
0\f7
0\f8
0\f9
defrosting tips & techniques
Preparation for freezing:
1\f Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food\f Place wax paper between layers\f
2\f Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled “For Freezer”\b, or freezer paper\f 3\f Remove as much air as possible\f
4\f Seal securely, date, and label\f
to defrost:
1\f Remove wrapper\f This helps moisture to evaporate\f Juices from food can get hot and  cook the food\f 
2\f Set food in microwave safe dish\f 
3\f Place roasts fat-side down\f Place whole poultry breast-side down\f
4\f Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-defrosted\f
5\f Drain liquids during defrosting\f
6\f Turn over (invert\b items during defrosting\f
7\f Shield edges and ends if needed\f (See Cooking Techniques\b\f
after defrosting:
1\f Large items may be icy in the center\f Defrosting will complete during STANDING TIME\f
2\f Let stand, covered, following stand time directions on page 15\f
3\f Rinse foods indicated in the chart\f
4\f Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time\f
note: The maximum weight for Inverter Turbo Defrost is 6 lbs\f (3 kg\b\f
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defrostafter defrosting
food tiMe at P3 during defrosting mins (per lb) stand timerinse
(cold water)fish and seafood
[up to 3 lbs\f (1\f4 kg\b]
Crabmeat 6 Break apart/Rearrange
Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over
5 min\f 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\f
Roasts 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and 
30 min\f in refrig\f[21/2-4 lbs\f (1\f1-1\f8 kg\b] 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\f NO
Stew Meat 4 to 8 Break apart/Rearrange/
Remove defrosted pieces
Liver (thinly sliced\b 4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/ Separate pieces
Bacon (sliced\b 4 Turn over - - - -
Poultry
Chicken, Whole 4 to 6 Turn over/Shield
20 min\f in refrig\f[up to 3 lbs\f (1\f4 kg\b]
Cutlets 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces 5 min\f 
YES
Pieces 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield
Cornish hens 6 to 8 Turn over/Shield 10 min\f
Turkey Breast 6 Turn over/Shield
20 min\f in refrig\f[5-6 lbs\f (2\f3-2\f7 kg\b]
defrosting tips & techniques(continued)
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sensor reheat          feature
note:
casseroles - Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of liquid,
cover with lid or vented plastic wrap\f Stir when
time appears in the display window\f
canned foods - Empty contents into casse-
role dish or serving bowl, cover dish with lid or
vented plastic wrap\f After reheating, let stand
for a few minutes\f
Plate of food - Arrange food on plate; top with
butter, gravy, etc\f Cover with lid or vented
plastic wrap\f After reheating, let stand for a
few minutes\f
do not use sensor reheat:
1\f To reheat bread and pastry products\f Use manual power and time for these foods\f
2\f For raw or uncooked foods\f
3\f If oven cavity is warm\f
4\f For beverages\f
5\f For frozen foods\f
This sensor feature allows you to reheat
cooked, refrigerated food without setting
time\f The oven simplifies programming\f
example: to reheat a plate of food 
1\b\ Press  sensor reheat \f
\f\b\ (see More/less
Feature\b
(*page 13\b
3\b\ Press  start\f
 Cooking starts\f
Cooking is complete when 5 beeps
sound\f (When steam is detected by the
Genius Sensor and 2 beeps sound, the
remaining cooking time will appear in the
display window\f\b
for the best results with the 
\fENIUS SENSor , follow these 
recommendations\b
before Reheating/Cooking:
1\f The room temperature surrounding the oven should be below 95 [F (35 [C\b\f
2\f Food weight should exceed 4 oz\f (110 g\b\f
3\f 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\f Residual beads of
moisture turning into steam can mislead
the sensor\f
4\f Cover food with lid, or with vented plastic wrap\f Never use tightly sealed plastic
containers—they can prevent steam from
escaping and cause food to overcook\f
during Reheating/Cooking:
DO NOT open the oven door until 2 beeps
sound and cooking time appears on the
Display Window\f  Doing so will cause inac-
curate cooking since the steam from food is
no longer contained within the oven cavity\f
Once the cooking time begins to count
down, the oven door may be opened to stir,
turn or rearrange foods\f
after Reheating/Cooking:
All foods should have a stand time\f
Optional
or
sensor cook
feature
This sensor feature allows you to cook
food without setting time\f The oven simpli-
fies programming\f
example: to cook frozen entrMes
1\b
Cooking is complete when 5 beeps
sound\f (When steam is detected by the
Genius Sensor and 2 beeps sound, the
remaining cooking time will appear in the
display window\f\b \ Press until the desired
food number appears
in the display window\f
Press 5 times
3\b\ Press  start\f
 Cooking starts\f
\f\b\ (see  More/less
Feature\b
(*page 13\b
Optional or
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sensor cook chart
recipeserving/Weighthints
1\b oatmeal1/2- 1 cup
(40 - 80 g\bPlace oatmeal in a microwave safe serving bowl
with no cover\f Follow manufacturersa directions for
preparation\f
\f\b breakfast sausage2 - 8 links
Follow manufacturersa directions for preparation of
pre-cooked breakfast sausage\f Place in a radial
pattern\f
3\b omelet2 - 4 eggsFollow basic Omelet recipe on page 18\f
4\b soup1 - 2 cups
(250 - 500 ml\bPour soup into a microwave safe serving bowl\f 
Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap\f Stir after cooking\f
5\b frozen entrMes8 - 28 oz\f
(220 - 800 g\b
Follow manufacturersa directions for
preparation\fAfter 2 beeps, stir or rearrange\f Be
careful when removing the film cover after cooking\f
Remove facing away from you to avoid steam
burns\f If additional time is needed, continue to
cook manually\f
6\b frozen Pizza (single)8 oz\f
(220 g\bFollow manufacturersa directions for preparation\f
Add more time of cooking if needed\f
7\b Potatoes
1 - 4 potatoes
(6 - 8 oz\f each\b (170 - 220 g\b
Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing
around surface\f Place potato or potatoes around
the edge of paper-towel-lined glass tray
(Turntable\b, at least 1 inch (2\f5 cm\b apart\f Do not
cover\f Turn over after 2 beeps\f Let stand 5 min-
utes to complete cooking\f
8\b fresh vegetables4 - 16 oz\f
(110 - 450 g\b
All pieces should be the same size\f Wash thor-
oughly, add 1 tbsp\f of water per 1/2cup of vegeta-
bles, and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap\f Do
not salt/butter until after cooking\f
9\b frozen vegetables6 - 16 oz\f
(170 - 450 g\b
Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp\f of water per 1/2cup
of vegetables, and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap\f Do not salt/butter until after cooking\f (Notsuitable for vegetables in butter or sauce\f\b 
10\b frozen dinners11 - 16 oz\f
(300 - 450 g\bFollow manufacturers' directions for covering or
removing covers\f Do not use frozen foods packaged
in foil trays\f After 2 beeps, stir or rearrange\f
11\b Pasta2 - 8 oz\f
(55 - 220 g\b
Place 2 oz\f pasta with 3 cups hot tap water in a microwave safe 2 qt casserole, salt and oil, ifdesired, covered with lid or vented plastic wrap\fFor 4 oz\f pasta use 4 cups water, for 6 oz\f pasta
use 6 cups water in 3 qt casserole, for 8 oz\f pasta use 7 cups water\f 
1\f\b fish fillets4 - 16 oz\f
(110 - 450 g\bArrange in a single layer\f Cover with lid or vented
plastic wrap\f
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Microwave recipes
oMelet
\basic omelet1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk salt and ground black pepper, if desired
heat butter in a microwave safe 9-inch pie
plate, 20 seconds at P10, or until melted\f
Turn the plate to coat the bottom with butter\f
Meanwhile, combine the remaining 
ingredients in a separate bowl, beat together
and pour into the pie plate\f 
Cook, covered with vented plastic wrap,
using OMELET selection\f Let stand 2 min-
utes\f With a spatula, loosen the edges of the
omelet from the plate, fold into thirds to
serve\f  always use scrambled eggs\b
yield: 1 serving
approx\b cooking time: 4 minutes\f
note: Double ingredients for a 4 egg 
Omelet\f
casserole
Shepherd’s Pie1 pound lean ground beef1/2cup frozen peas, thawed1/4cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon gravy powder
1/2teaspoon curry powder1/4teaspoon salt1/4teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups mashed potatoes
In a 2-Qt\f casserole dish, crumble the
ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes at P6
or until the meat is cooked, stirring twice\f
Add the remaining ingredients, except for
potatoes\f Stir well, and then spread the
potatoes evenly on the top\f Cover with a lid
or vented plastic wrap and cook at P6 power
for 16-18 minutes\f
yield: 4 servings
Macaroni and Cheese1/4cup butter
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 clove minced garlic
1/4cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups milk
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
8 oz\f (
1/2lb\f dry weight\b macaroni, cooked
and drained
1/3cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika In a 2-Qt\f casserole, melt the butter for 
40 seconds at P10\f Add onion and garlic
and cook for 1 minute at P10\f Stir in flour,
mustard, salt and pepper, and gradually add
the milk\f Cook for 3-4 minutes at P10 until
sauce thickens, stirring once\f Add the 
cheddar cheese, stirring thoroughly\f Pour
and stir the sauce into the macaroni, in a 3-
Qt\f casserole\fTop with bread crumbs and
paprika\f Cover with lid or vented plastic
wrap\f Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes\f
yield: 6 servings
\beef and Macaroni Casserole1 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1/2green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
2 15 oz\f cans tomato sauce 
1
1/4cups water
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 teaspoon parsley
1/2teaspoon salt1/4teaspoon ground black pepper1/2cup grated cheddar cheese
Crumble the ground beef in a 3-Qt\f 
casserole\f Cook for 5-7 minutes at P6 or
until the meat is cooked, stirring twice\f 
Stir in onion, peppers and celery\f Cook for 
3-4 minutes at P10\f Stir in the remaining 
ingredients, except cheese\f Cover with lid or
vented plastic wrap\f Cook at P6 power for
16-18 minutes\f Sprinkle with cheese\f Cover
and let stand 5 minutes\f
yield: 4-6 servings
Tuna Casserole1 6 oz\f can tuna, drained and flaked
4 cups cooked and drained noodles
1 10
3/4oz\f can condensed cream of 
mushroom soup
1 4 oz\f can mushroom pieces and stems, drained
1 16 oz\f package frozen peas, defrosted
3/4cup milk
1 cup crushed potato chips
1/2cup grated cheddar cheese
In a 3-Qt\f casserole, combine tuna, 
noodles, soup, mushrooms, peas and milk;
mix well\f Cover with lid or vented plastic
wrap\f Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes\f
Top with potato chips and cheese before
serving\f
yield: 4-6 servings
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