Panasonic Nn Sn778 Users Guide

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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.
Power Level
Sensor Reheat Button (☛page 16)
Popcorn 
Button
(☛ page 13)
Timer Pad
(☛ page 19)
Quick Min
Pad
(☛ page 12)
Power Level
Pad
(☛ page 12)
Stop/Reset Button
Number Pads Sensor Cook
Button
(☛ page 16)
Keep Warm Pad
(☛ page 12)
More/Less Pad
(☛ page 13)
Function Pad
(☛ page 10)
Clock Pad
(☛ page 10)
Inverter Turbo Defrost
Pad (☛
page 14)
Display Window
Step by step
instructions scroll
for easy operation.
Start Button
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  Button is
pressed once during oven
operation,  Start Button must
be pressed again to restart oven.
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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.
This unique function of your PANASONIC
microwave oven allows you to establish
the initial non-cooking features of your
oven such as CHILD LOCK, WORD
SPEED, LANGUAGE CHOICE (ENG-
LISH, FRENCH OR SPANISH), plus
many more. See next page.
1.• Press Function.
2.• Press selection bynumber pad (see
chart on next page).
3.• Press selection bynumber pad (see
chart on next page).
4.If other options are desired, repeat 
steps 1-3 for additional selections.
to
to
Press
Press
1.• Plug into a properlygrounded electrical
outlet.
2.“WELCOME TO PANASONIC...”
message scrolls across display
window.
Function FeaturesStarting to Use
Your Oven
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1LANGUAGE CHOICE
The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display. The
display appears in English when you plug-in.
1 ENGLISH➻ Display appears in English.
2 FRANCAIS ➻ Display appears in French.
3 ESPANOL ➻Display appears in Spanish.
2LB/KG CHOICE
The oven has both imperial and metric weight measurements. The 
oven displays the weight in imperial when you plug it in.
1 LB ➻ Weight can be set in oz/lb, (Imperial).
2 KG ➻ Weight can be set in g/kg, (Metric).
3WORD SPEED
The speed of word scrolling on the Display Window can be sped up
or slowed down.
1 QUICK ➻ Words scroll quickly.
2 MEDIUM ➻ Scrolling speed returns to initial setting.
3 SLOW ➻ Words scroll slowly.
4MENU ACTION ON/OFF
MENU ACTION SCREEN helps you to program your oven by 
prompting the next step to be taken. When you become familiar 
with your oven, the prompt can be turned off.
1 ON ➻ Prompting Guide will appear.
2 OFF ➻ Prompting Guide will not appear.
5CHILD LOCK ON/OFF
The oven has a Child Safety Lock feature which prevents use by 
children. It does not lock the door.
1 ON ➻ Child Lock has been set and operation will not 
be accepted.
2 OFF ➻ Child Lock has been cancelled.
6BEEP ON/OFF
If you wish to have the oven operate with no beep, it can be
eliminated.
1 ON ➻ Beep sound will reactivate.
2 OFF ➻ Beep sound will not be heard.
7REMINDER BEEP ON/OFF
A reminder beep works to remind you to remove the food from the 
oven after the completion of cooking. It will occur every 15 seconds.
1 ON ➻ Reminder beep will work.
2 OFF ➻ Reminder beep will not work.
8DAYLIGHT SAVING ON/OFF
1 ON ➻ Time of day will advance one hour.
2 OFF ➻ Time of day returns to original setting.
9CLOCK ON/OFF
Clock display can be turned off.
1 ON ➻ Clock display will appear on the Display Window.
2 OFF ➻ Clock display will not appear on the Display 
Window.
Time of day will be stored in memory while the display is off.
0DEMO MODE ON/OFF
Demo mode is designed for retail store display. In this mode, the 
oven can be demonstrated with no power in the oven.
1 ON ➻ The oven is in Demo mode.
2 OFF ➻ The oven is not in Demo mode.
Function Features     (continued)
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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 Button. The maxi-
mum number of stages for cooking is 5.
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.
Automatic features are provided for your
convenience. If results are not suitable to
your individual preference or if serving size
is other than what is listed on page 17,
please refer to manual cooking.
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/LessPad, the programs
can be adjusted to cook popcorn for a
longer or shorter time if desired.
1 tap = Adds Approx. 10 secs.
2 taps = Adds Approx. 20 secs.
3 taps = Subtracts Approx. 10 secs.
4 taps = Subtracts Approx. 20 secs.
5 taps = original setting
Press  More/Less pad before pressing Start.
For Sensor Reheat/Cook:
Preferences for food doneness vary with
each individual. After having used the
Sensor Reheat/Cook feature a few times,
you may decide you would prefer your food
cooked to a different doneness. 
1 tap = More (Adds Approx. 10% time)
2 taps = Less (Subtracts Approx. 10% time)
3 taps = original setting
Press  More/Less pad before pressing Start.
Popcorn FeatureMore/Less Feature
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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
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.
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
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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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Sensor Reheat   FeatureSensor Cook    Feature
NOTE:
Casseroles - Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of liquid,
cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Stir when
time appears in the display window.
Canned foods - Empty contents into casse-
role dish or serving bowl, cover dish with lid or
vented plastic wrap. After reheating, let stand
for a few minutes.
Plate of food - Arrange food on plate; top with
butter, gravy, etc. Cover with lid or vented
plastic wrap. After reheating, let stand for a
few minutes.
DO NOT USE SENSOR REHEAT:
1. To reheat bread and pastry products. Use manual power and time for these foods.
2. For raw or uncooked foods.
3. If oven cavity is warm.
4. For beverages.
5. For frozen foods.
This sensor feature allows you to reheat
cooked, refrigerated food without setting
time. The oven simplifies programming. This sensor feature allows you to cook
food without setting time. The oven sim-
plifies programming.
BEFORE
Reheating/Cooking:
1. The room temperature surrounding the oven should be below 95° F (35° C).
2. Food weight should exceed 4 oz. (110 g).
3. 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. Residual beads of mois-
ture turning into steam can mislead the
sensor.
4. Cover food with lid, or with vented plastic wrap. Never use tightly sealed plastic
containers—they can prevent steam from
escaping and cause food to overcook.
DURING Reheating/Cooking:
DO NOT open the oven door until 2 beeps
sound and cooking time appears on the
Display Window.  Doing so will cause inac-
curate cooking since the steam from food is
no longer contained within the oven cavity.
Once the cooking time begins to count
down, the oven door may be opened to stir,
turn, or rearrange foods.
AFTER Reheating/Cooking:
All foods should have a stand time.
Example: To reheat a plate of food 
1.• Press Sensor Reheat.
2.• (see More/Less
Feature)
(☛page 13)
3.• Press  Start.
➤ Cooking starts.
Cooking is complete when 5 beeps
sound. (When steam is detected by the
Genius Sensor and 2 beeps sound, the
remaining cooking time will appear in the
display window.)
For the best results with the
GENIUS SENSOR, follow these rec-
ommendations.
Example: To cook Frozen Entrées
1.
3.• Press  Start.
➤ Cooking starts.
Cooking is complete when 5 beeps
sound. (When steam is detected by the
Genius Sensor and 2 beeps sound, the
remaining cooking time will appear in the
display window.) • Press until the desired
food appears on the
display window.
2.• (see More/LessFeature)
(☛page 13)
Optional
Press 4 times
Optional
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Sensor Cook Chart
Recipe Serving/WeightHints
1. Oatmeal1/2- 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with no 
(40 - 80 g) cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation.
2. Breakfast Sausage 2 - 8 linksFollow manufacturers’ directions for preparation of 
pre-cooked breakfast sausage. Place in a radial 
pattern.
3. Omelet 2, 4 eggs Follow Basic Omelet recipe on page 18.
4. Frozen Entrées 8 - 32 oz. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. 
(225 - 900 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. Frozen Pizza 8 oz. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation.
(single) (225 g)
6. Potatoes 1 - 4 potatoesPierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing  
(6 - 8 oz. each) around surface. Place potato or potatoes around  
(170 - 225 g) the edge of paper-towel-lined glass tray (Turntable),
at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover. Let 
stand 5 minutes to complete cooking.
7. Fresh Vegetables 4 - 16 oz. All pieces should be the same size. Wash thoroughly, 
(110 - 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 - 16 oz. Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp. of water per 
1/2cup of 
(170- 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 - 8 oz. Place pasta with hot tap water in a microwave safe 
(56 - 225 g) casserole dish. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.
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Microwave Recipes
OMELET
Basic Omelet1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milksalt and ground black pepper, if desired
Heat butter in a microwave safe 9-inch pie
plate, 20 seconds at P10, or until melted.
Turn the plate to coat the bottom with butter.
Meanwhile, combine the remaining 
ingredients in a separate bowl, beat together
and pour into the pie plate. 
Cook, covered with vented plastic wrap,
using OMELET selection. Let stand 2 min-
utes. With a spatula, loosen the edges of the
omelet from the plate, fold into thirds to
serve.  Always use scrambled eggs.
Yield: 1 serving
Approx. cooking time: 4 minutes.
NOTE: Double ingredients for a 4 egg 
Omelet.
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. casserole dish, crumble the
ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes at P6
or until the meat is cooked, stirring twice.
Add the remaining ingredients, except for
potatoes. Stir well, and then spread the
potatoes evenly on the top. Cover with a lid
or vented plastic wrap and cook at P6 power
for 16-18 minutes.
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. (
1/2lb dry weight) macaroni, cooked 
and drained
1/3cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika In a 2-Qt. casserole, melt the butter for 
40 seconds at P10. Add onion and garlic
and cook for 1 minute at P10. Stir in flour,
mustard, salt and pepper, and gradually add
the milk. Cook for 3-4 minutes at P10 until
sauce thickens, stirring once. Add the 
cheddar cheese, stirring thoroughly. Pour
and stir the sauce into the macaroni, in a 3-
Qt. casserole.Top with bread crumbs and
paprika. Cover with lid or vented plastic
wrap. Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes.
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. 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. 
casserole. Cook for 5-7 minutes at P6 or
until the meat is cooked, stirring twice. 
Stir in onion, peppers and celery. Cook for 
3-4 minutes at P10. Stir in the remaining 
ingredients, except cheese. Cover with lid or
vented plastic wrap. Cook at P6 power for
16-18 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover
and let stand 5 minutes.
Yield: 4-6 servings
Tuna Casserole1 6 oz. can tuna, drained and flaked
4 cups cooked and drained noodles
110
3/4oz. can condensed cream of 
mushroom soup
1 4 oz. can mushroom pieces and stems, drained
1 16 oz. package frozen peas, defrosted
3/4cup milk
1 cup crushed potato chips
1/2cup grated cheddar cheese
In a 3-Qt. casserole, combine tuna, 
noodles, soup, mushrooms, peas and milk;
mix well. Cover with lid or vented plastic
wrap. Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes.
Top with potato chips and cheese before
serving.
Yield: 4-6 servings
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