Panasonic Nn Ct579s Owners Manual

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Fish
Whole 9-10 mins. Place in a suitable dish.  15 mins.
450g (1lb) Turn twice. Shield.
Fillets/steak 7-8 mins. Place in a suitable dish.  15 mins.450g (1lb) Turn twice, separate if necessary. 
Prawns 6-7 mins. Place in a suitable dish.  10 mins.450g (1lb)  Stir twice during defrosting. 
General
Bread sliced 5 mins. Place on the turntable.  10 mins.
400g (14oz) Separate and rearrange during defrosting. 
Slice of bread  30-50 sec. Place on the turntable on  1-2 mins.30g (1oz) a piece of kitchen...

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Using the Delay/Stand feature
The Delay/Stand pad is used as a timing pad either before, during or after a cooking program.
When the Delay/Stand pad is selected with a time, there is no microwave power in the oven
during this time.
1.  To set a standing time:
• Press the Delay
pad.• Set Delay time
(max 9hrs 59
mins) (10 sec.
pad is inoperable).
An “H” will appear
in the display to
denote hours.• Set the complete
cooking program,
by entering
cooking option
and time required.• Press Start pad.
Delayed...

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Grilling
•  Select Grill power.
Press once for Grill 1 (High), 
twice for Grill 2 (Medium) 
or three times for Grill 3
(Low). The grill symbol
will also appear.•  Press Time padsto enter
cooking time. Maximum time
is 99 mins. 50 sec, 1 h pad
is inoperable.•  Press Start.
The cooking program will
start and the time in the
display will count down.
Caution:
The ACCESSORIES and surrounding oven will get very hot. Use oven gloves.
The Quartz Grill system on the oven gives fast efficient cooking for a wide...

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Place food on wire rack on the metal tray on the turntable.
The wire rack will allow fat to drip through into the metal tray to
reduce excess splatter and smoke when grilling steaks, chops
and other fatty foods.
Most foods require turning halfway during cooking. When
turning food, open oven door and CAREFULLY remove the
metal tray and wire rack by holding the accessories firmly. Use
oven gloves when removing accessories as they will be very
hot, and so will the roof and walls of the oven.
After...

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Convection cooking
Your combination oven can be used in convection mode which incorporates a heating element
with a fan.
For best results always place food in a preheated oven. The metal tray must be on the glass
turntable when preheating.
Press to select
oven temperature.
The oven starts at
150 °C and then for
each press the
temperature will
count up in 10 °C
stages to 220 °C,
then to, 100 °C, 
110 °C etc. The
convection symbol 
will also appear.Press Start to
preheat. A “P” will
appear in the...

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Convection cooking
When using the Convection oven the glass turntable should be in position and
must have the metal tray placed on top.
Oven accessories to use
The food is then placed onto the metal tray. Follow your individual recipe guidelines.
When using the oven as a CONVECTION oven, there is NO MICROWAVE POWER, i.e. the
oven is operating as a conventional oven and you can use all your standard metal baking tins
and ovenware.
It is not recommended to cook on more than one level when using the...

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Press Combination
pad. The grill     and
convection
symbols will appear
and flash.Select first cooking
mode. The
microwave symbol 
will appear.Select microwave
power. Options
available depend on
first cooking mode
selected.Press if preheating.*
Convection only.
Set cooking time. 10 sec. pad
is inoperable.Press Start pad.
or
Preheat if necessary
CAUTION:
Take care to use oven gloves when removing dishes from the oven - especially when turning or
stirring foods as the oven walls and roof will be...

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Combination 1. Convection and Microwave
This is the most popular combination mode combining Convection heat with Microwave Power.
Casseroles, meat joints, jacket potatoes and pastries are very successful using this
combination. Unsuitable foods are those which contain whisked eggs, meringues, rich fruit
cakes, biscuits and yorkshire puddings.
It is not necessary to preheat on combination except when cooking pastry dishes. For pastry
dishes preheat oven to 210°C on Convection so that the oven is hot,...

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Items of food can be placed onto the wire rack on the metal
tray on the glass turntable. Heatproof dishes of food should be
placed directly onto the metal tray on the glass turntable.
Joints and portions of meat should be placed on an upturned
saucer on the metal tray on the glass turntable. Alternatively
they can be placed in a heatproof dish on the metal tray on the
glass turntable.
Recipes using foil or metal containers e.g. cakes and pastries
should be placed directly onto the metal tray on glass...

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•  Food is usually cooked UNCOVERED.
•After cooking it is important that the accessories are removed for cleaning before re-use and
that the oven walls and floor are wiped with a cloth squeezed in hot soapy water to remove
any grease. DO NOT PUT ACCESSORIES IN THE DISHWASHER.
The chart below gives suggestions for Combination programs. For cooking times refer to cooking
charts or a similar recipe in the book. It is not possible to use HIGH or DEFROST Microwave
Power in this mode.
Guidelines
CAUTION:...