Panasonic Over The Range Microwave Oven Nn P294 Operating Instructions

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Function Features
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 (ENGLISH, FRENCH OR SPANISH), plus
many more. See below.
1.
2.
3.
• Press Function.
• Press selection by number pad (see chart below).
• Press selection.
4.If other options are desired, repeat steps 1-3 for additional selections.
1LANGUAGE CHOICE
The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display. The...

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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 flashing; time of day is 
entered. 
NOTES:
1. To reset the clock, repeat steps 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....

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Press 5 times.
Press
once
twice
3 times
4 times
5 times
6 times
7 times
8 times
9 times
10 timesPower Level
P10 (HIGH)
P9
P8
P7 (MEDIUM-HIGH)
P6 (MEDIUM)
P5
P4
P3 
(MEDIUM-LOW)/DEFROST
P2
P1 (LOW)This feature allows you to set or add cooking time in 1 minute
increments up to 10 minutes.
To Set Cooking Time:
Selecting Power
& Cook Time
Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds  
1.• Press Power Leveluntil the desired
power level appears in the display
window.
2.• Set Cooking Time...

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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 = More (Adds Approx. 3% time)
2 taps = More (Adds Approx. 6% time)
3 taps = Less (Subtracts Approx. 3% time)
4 taps = Less (Subtracts Approx. 6% time)
5 taps = Original setting
Press More/Lesspad before pressing Start.
For Sensor Reheat/Cook and Beverages:
Preferences for food doneness vary with each individual. After
having used the Sensor Reheat/Cook and...

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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.
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature
1.• Press Inverter Turbo Defrost.
2.• Enter weight of the food using the
number pads.
3.• Press Start.
Defrosting will start. The time will
count down. Larger weight foods will
cause a signal midway...

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Defrosting Tips & Techniques         (continued)
DEFROST AFTER 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 fish 4 to 6 Turn over
Meat4 to 5 Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/Shield edges
10 min.
Ground Meat
Roasts 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends...

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Sensor Reheat
Feature
Example: To reheat a plate of food 
1.• Press Sensor Reheat.
2.(see More/LessFeature)
(☛ page 12)
3.
After steam is detected by the Genius Sensor, 2 beeps sound.
The remaining cooking time appears in the display window
and begins to count down.
At the end of cooking, five beeps sound.• Press Start.
➤Cooking starts.
NOTE:
Casseroles- Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of liquid, cover with lid or
vented plastic wrap. Stir when time appears in the display win-
dow.
Canned foods- Empty contents...

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Sensor Cook Chart
Pad Recipe Serving/Weight HINTS
Breakfast 1. Oatmeal0.5 - 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with no cover. Follow 
(40 - 80 g) manufacturers’ directions for preparation.
2. Breakfast Sausage2 - 8 links Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation of pre-cooked
breakfast sausage.
Place in a radial pattern.
3. Omelet2, 4 eggs Follow Basic Omelet recipe on page 17.
Lunch/Snack 4. Soup1 - 2 cups Pour soup into a microwave safe serving bowl. Cover with lid or
(250 - 500...

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Microwave Recipes
OMELET
Basic Omelet
1 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, 30 seconds at
P10, or until melted. Turn the plate to coat the bottom with but-
ter. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a sepa-
rate bowl, beat together and pour into the pie plate. 
Cook, covered with vented plastic wrap, using OMELET selec-
tion. Let stand 2 minutes. With a spatula, loosen the edges...

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Timer Feature
Example: To count down 5 minutes.
1.• Press Timer.
2.• Set desired amount of time using
number pads.
(up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds).
3.• Press Start.
➤Time will count down without oven 
operating.
NOTE:
1. When each stage finishes, a two-beep signal sounds. At the
end of the program, the oven will beep five times.
2. If the oven door is opened during Stand Time, Kitchen Timer
or Delay Time, the time on the display will continue to count
down.
3. Stand time and Delay start cannot be...