Panasonic Nn Ct579s Owners Manual

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Pottery, earthenware, stoneware
If completely glazed, these dishes are suitable. Do not use if
partially glazed or unglazed, since they are able to absorb
water which in turn absorbs microwave energy, making the
container very hot and slows down the cooking of food.
Foil/metal containers
NEVER ATTEMPT TO COOK IN FOIL OR METAL con tai ners
on Microwave only as the microwaves cannot pass through
and the food will not heat evenly, it may also damage your
oven. Foil and metal containers can be used on GRILL and
CONVECTION. Use wooden kebab sticks instead of metal
skewers.
Cling film
Microwave cling film can only be used for covering food that is
reheated by microwave. It is also useful for covering food to
be cooked, but care should be taken to avoid the film being in
direct contact with the food. DO NOT USE ON ANY OTHER
COOKING MODE.
Roasting bags
Roasting bags are useful when slit up one side to tent a joint,
for roasting by power and time. Do not use the metal twists
supplied, when using Microwave or Combination.
Containers to use
Aluminium foil
Small amounts of smooth aluminium foil can be used to
SHIELD joints of meat during defrosting and cook ing by
Microwave, as the microwaves cannot pass through the foil, this
prevents the parts shielded from overcook ing or 
over de frost ing. Take care that the foil does not touch the sides
or roof of the oven, as this may cause arcing and damage your
oven. Aluminium foil can be used for Convection cooking.         
						

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Plastic
Many plastic containers are designed for microwave use, but do
not use for cooking foods high in sugar or fat or for foods that
require long cooking times e.g. brown rice. Only use
Tupperware
®containers if they are designed for microwave use.
Do not use Melamine. Never cook in margarine cartons or
yoghurt pots, as these will melt with the heat from the food. If
heatproof they can be used for Convection or Combination
cooking. DO NOT USE UNDER THE GRILL.
Paper
Plain white absorbent kitchen paper (kitchen towel) can only
be used for microwave cooking e.g. covering blind pastry
cases and for cover ing bacon to prevent splattering. ONLY
USE FOR SHORT COOKING TIMES. NEVER RE-USE A
PIECE OF KITCHEN TOWEL. ALWAYS USE A FRESH PIECE
OF PAPER FOR EACH DISH.
Avoid kitchen paper containing manmade fibres. 
If you are using branded re-cycled kitchen towel, check first
that it is recommended for microwave use. Do not use waxed
or plastic coated cups or plates as the finish may melt.
Greaseproof paper can be used to line the base of dishes and
to cover fatty foods e.g. bacon rashers, to stop splattering.
White paper plates can be used for SHORT RE HEATING
TIMES, on Microwave only.
Wicker, wood, straw baskets
Dishes will crack and could ignite. 
Do not use wooden dishes in your microwave.
DO NOT USE ON ANY COOKING MODE.



Containers to use         
						

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Control panels 
NN-CT559W /  NN-CT569M / NN-CT579S / NN-A574S / NN-A554W /  NN-A524M *
1.Display window
2.Time pads
3.Auto Weight Microwave programs
4.Auto Weight Combination programs
5.Auto Weight Defrost programs
(Chaos Defrost)
6.Microwave Power pad
7.Grill Pad
8.Convection pad
9.Combination pad
10.Delay/Stand pad:
This can be used to delay a cooking 
program for up to 9 hrs. 59 mins, or 
used to time or for standing (non-
cooking) time.
11 .Clock pad:
Refer to page 23 for setting the clock.
12.lb/oz Conversion pad
13.Weight Selection pads
14.Stop/Cancel pad:
Before cooking:
one press clears your instructions.
During cooking:
one press temporarily stops the cooking
program. Another press cancels all your
instructions and the time of day will 
appear in the display.
15.Start pad:
Press to start operating the oven. If 
during cooking the door is opened or 
Stop/Cancel pad is pressed once, Start 
pad has to be pressed again to 
continue cooking.
(1)
(2)
(14)
(13)
(12)
(15)
(7)
(10)(6)
(5)
Beep sound:
A beep sounds when a pad is pressed. If
this beep does not sound, the setting is
incorrect. When the oven changes from
one function to another, two beeps sound.
After completion of cooking, five beeps
sound. * The design of your control panel may
vary from the panel displayed
(depending on colour), but the words
on the pads will be the same.
(11)(8)
(9) (4)(3) (3)
NOTE: If an operation is set and Start Pad
is not pressed, after 6 minutes, the oven
will automatically cancel the operation. The
display will revert back to clock mode.
This oven is equipped with an energy saving
function.
Please Note:
1. When in stand-by mode the brightness of the 
display will be reduced.  
2.The oven will enter stand-by mode, when first 
plugged in and immediately after the last 
operation has completed.NN-
A554W1
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10updownDelay/
StandClockozStop/CancelStartlbConvectionGrill 1-
2-
3hmin
min sec110
1108 75
63
4CombinationMicr o Po wer   
						

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Letʼs start to use your oven
1Plug in
Plug into a 13 amp fused electrical socket. You
will be reminded to read your operating
instructions.
2Press clock pad
Set clock as a 24hr clock. Set time using time
pads. Press clock pad again. (See page 23 for
details).
3Press grill pad
(  will appear in the display window with the
grill setting)
(This procedure is to burn off the oil used for
rust protection in the oven.) Press once for
Grill 1 (High). Remove all accessories from the
oven.
4Press time pad
Press 1 min pad until 5 minutes is displayed in
the window.
5Press start pad
The time will be displayed in the window and
count down. The oven will beep at the end of
the program. The oven is now ready to use.
Caution:Heating elements and oven will be
hot.
6Demonstration mode
This is to enable you to experiment setting
various programs. (The letter D will always
appear in the display window. This is to
confirm that there is no microwave power
produced and it is safe to use the oven without
any food). To select this mode press the
Microwave Pad once and then Stop/Cancel 4
times. “Demo mode press any key” will
appear. To cancel press the Microwave Pad
once and then Stop/Cancel 4 times.
7Child lock
To operate the child lock facility press the Start
pad three times, this will deactivate the
microwave. “Lock” will appear in the display
and none of the controls will operate. To clear
child lock facility press Stop/Cancel three
times. * The design of your control panel may
vary from the panel displayed (depending
on colour), but the words on the pads will
be the same.
NN-CT559W /  NN-CT569M / NN-CT579S
/ NN-A574S / NN-A554W /  NN-A524M *NN-
A554W1
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10updownDelay/
StandClockozStop/CancelStartlbConvectionGrill 1-
2-
3hmin
min sec110
1108 75
63
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Press clock pad
“SET TIME” will appear in the
display window, and the colon
starts to blink.
Press time pads
Enter time of day by pressing
Time pads 
e.g. 11.25am (24hr clock).
Press clock pad
Colon stops blinking. Time of
day is now locked into the
display. Press eleven
times
Select cooking time
Press this pad until the
power you require appears
in the display window. The
microwave symbol       will
also appear.
Setting the clock
Microwave cooking and defrosting
There are 6 different microwave power levels available.
Selecting microwave power level
N.B.
1.To reset time of day, repeat step 1 through to step 3.
2.The clock will keep the time of day as long as the oven is plugged in and electricity is
supplied.
3. This is a 24 hour clock.
Press five timesPress twice
Inoperable
Power
Press level Wattage
once High 1000 W
twice Defrost 270 W
3 times Medium 600 W
4 times Low 440 W
5 times Simmer 250 W
6 times Warm 100 W
N.B.
1.Maximum time that can be set on HIGH power is 30 min.
2.On all power levels, except HIGH power, the maximum time that can be set is 99 minutes,
50 seconds. The 1h pad is inoperable.Example of how to set 11.25am.
Press Start.hmin
min sec110
110  Clock  Micr o Po wer  Start    Clock  hmin
min sec110
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Microwave cooking and defrosting
Accessory to use:
When using your oven on MICROWAVE only, the
glass turntable provided must always be in
position. DO NOT attempt to use microwave only
with any metal accessory in the oven.
DO NOT place food directly onto the turntable
except in the case of jacket potatoes cooked by
MICROWAVE only.
Foods reheated or cooked by MICROWAVE only
are normally covered with a lid or cling film,
unless otherwise stated.
Two stage cooking:
e.g. High power 10 minutes followed by Simmer power 20 minutes; select High power and
program 10 minutes then select second power (Simmer) with second cooking time (20 minutes)
then press Start.
Three stage cooking:
e.g. High power 5 minutes, Delay 5 minutes, High power 2 minutes; select first power level and
cooking time, then press DELAY and time, then select final power level and final cooking time.
Then press Start.
• Select the desired
program by pressing
pad once, twice or
three times. The 
microwave      and
defrost     symbols
will also appear.• Press to select g or
lb and oz. Default
weight is g.• Enter the weight by
pressing the up &
down pads. The “up”
pad will start with the
minimum weight for
each food.• Press Start.
Auto weight defrost - Chaos Defrost
With this feature you can defrost frozen foods according to the weight. Select the category and
set the weight of the food. The weight can be programmed in pounds and ounces or grams. The
weight starts from the minimum weight for each category.
1   Bread100 - 900g (4oz - 2lb)Bread and rolls. Turn at beep.
Standing time 10-15 mins.
2 Meat items200 - 1200g 
(7oz - 2lb 10oz)Small pieces of meat, minced meat, chicken
portions, steaks, chops. Turn at beeps.
Standing time 15-30 mins.
3 Meat joints400 - 2500g 
(14oz - 5lb 8oz)Whole chicken, meat joints. Turn at beeps
and shield. Standing time of at least 1 hour.
Program Weight range Suitable foods  Start  ozlb  updown         
						

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This feature allows you to defrost minced meat, chops, chicken portions, meat joints and bread.
The CHAOS defrost pad should be pressed to select the correct category and then enter in the
weight of the food in grams or pounds and ounces using the appropriate pads (See page 24).
Foods should be placed in a suitable dish, whole chickens and joints of meat should be on an
upturned saucer or on a rack. Chops, chicken portions and slices of bread should be placed in a
single layer. It is not necessary to cover the foods. 
The CHAOS Theoryprinciple is used in Auto Weight defrost programs to give you a quick and
more even defrost.
The CHAOS system uses a random sequence of pulsing microwave energy which speeds up
the defrosting process.
During the program the oven will beep to remind you to check the food. 
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU TURN AND STIR THE FOOD FREQUENTLY AND SHIELD IF
NECESSARY (See below and page 26).
On hearing the first beep you should TURN and SHIELD (if possible). On the second beep you
should turn the food or break it up.
Auto weight defrost programs
1st Beep1st Beep
Turn or Shield
2nd Beep
Turn or break up       
						

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1.Check foods during defrosting. Foods
vary in their defrosting speed.
2.It is not necessary to cover the food.
3.Always turn or stir the food especially
when the oven “beepsʼʼ. Shield if
necessary (see point 5).
4.Minced meat/chops/chicken portions
should be broken up or separated as
soon as possible and placed in a single
layer.5.Shielding prevents food cooking. It is
essential when defrosting chickens and
joints of meat. The outside thaws out first,
so protect wings/breast/fat with smooth
pieces of aluminium foil secured with
cocktail sticks.
6.Allow standing time so that the centre of
the food thaws out. (minimum 1 hour for
joints of meat and whole chickens)
Category 1 Bread
The Bread Program is suitable for defrosting small items e.g. rolls, buns and slices of bread
which are required for immediate use. Small items may feel warm immediately after defrosting.
Loaves can also be defrosted on this program but these will require standing time to allow the
centre to thaw out. Standing time can be shortened if slices are separated and buns and loaves
cut in half. Items should be turned halfway during defrosting. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT
SUITABLE FOR CREAM CAKES OR DESSERTS e.g. cheesecake.
Category 2 Meat items (mince/chops/chicken portions)
It is necessary for mince to be broken up frequently during defrosting and this is best carried out
in a large shallow dish. Chops and chicken portions should be arranged in a single layer and
turned frequently.
Category 3 Meat joints/whole chickens
Meat joints and chickens will require shielding during defrosting especially if they are particularly
fatty pieces. This is to prevent over defrosting on the outside edges. Smooth foil secured with
cocktail sticks should be used. DO NOT ALLOW THE FOIL TO TOUCH THE WALLS OF THE
OVEN. Back fat of joints, legs, wings and breast bones need shielding (see photograph on page
25). Standing time of at least 1 hour should be allowed (rolled joints may require longer) before
cooking to ensure the centre is fully defrosted.
Tips
Defrosting guidelines Auto weight defrost programs   
						

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By selecting the DEFROST power level from
the microwave power pad, and setting a time,
you can defrost food in your microwave. The
biggest challenge is getting the inside
defrosted before the outside starts to cook.
For this reason a defrost program alternates
between a defrost power and a standing
time. The name for this type of defrost is
cyclic and during the standing stages there is
not any microwave power in the oven,
although the light will remain on and theturntable will turn. The automatic stand times
ensure a more even defrost but it is still
necessary to allow for standing time before
use. Place foods in a suitable container. Meat
joints and chickens should be placed on an
upturned saucer.
Defrosting using defrost power & time
Turn dense foods and meat 2/3 times
during defrosting.
Separate chops and small items e.g.
bread slices where possible.Chickens and joints of meat will require
shielding during defrosting.
Break up small items e.g. minced meat,
frequently during defrosting.         
						

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Meat Defrosting time Method Standing time
Beef/lamb/ 16-18 mins.  Place in a suitable dish or on an upturned 60 mins.Pork joint 450g (1lb) saucer or use a rack. Turn 3-4 times. Shield.
Minced beef 12 mins. Place in a suitable dish.  15 mins.
450g (1lb) Break up and turn 3-4 times.
Chops 10-12 mins. Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.  15 mins.450g (1lb) Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
Sausages  12 mins. Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.  15 mins.450g (1lb) Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
Bacon rashers  6-8 mins. Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.  10 mins. 450g (1lb) Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
Stewing steak  12 mins. Place in a suitable dish.  15 mins.450g (1lb)  Break up frequently. 
Whole chicken 13-15 mins. Place in a suitable dish on an upturned saucer  60 mins.450g (1lb) or use a rack. Turn 3-4 times. Shield.
Chicken portions 10-12 mins. Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.  30 mins.
450g (1lb)  Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
Defrosting foods using defrost power & timeThe times given below are a guideline only. Always check the progress of the food by opening the oven door and then 
re-starting. For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. Food should not be covered during defrosting.