Panasonic Over The Range Microwave Oven Nn S255bf 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 by number pad (see chart below).
4.If other selections are desired, repeat steps 1-3.
1LANGUAGE CHOICE
The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display....

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Setting the Clock
Example: To set 11:25
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 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.
Selecting Light...

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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 (MED-HIGH)
P6 (MEDIUM)
P5
P4
P3 (MED-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 using number pads....

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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 = 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/Lesspad before pressing Start.
For Auto Reheat/Inverter Auto Cooking:
Preferences for food doneness vary with each individual. After
having used the Auto Reheat/Inverter Auto Cookingfeature
a few times, you may...

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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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Auto Reheat Feature
Example: To reheat 2 servings of casserole
1.• Press Auto Reheat until the desired
number of servings appears in the dis-
play window.
2.• (see More/LessFeature)
(☛ page 12)
3.•Press Start.
➤Cooking begins and the time will 
count down.
NOTES:For best results, follow these recommendations:
1. All foods must be previously cooked.
2. Foods should always be covered loosely with plastic wrap,
wax paper or casserole lid.
3. All foods should have a covered stand time of 3 to 5 minutes....

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Inverter Auto Cooking 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) manufacturer’s directions for preparation.
2. Beverages1, 2 cups This feature allows you to reheat 1 cup (250 ml) or 2 cups (500 ml) 
(250, 500 ml) of room temperature beverages without setting power and time.
NOTE:
1. Use a microwave safe cup.
2. Heated liquids can erupt if not mixed with air. Do not heat liquids 
in your microwave oven...

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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...

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Microwave Shortcuts
FOOD POWERTIME
DIRECTIONS
(in mins.)
To separate refrigerated P10 (HIGH) 30 sec.  Remove wrapper and place in microwave safe dish. After
Bacon,heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices.
1 pound (450 g)
To soften Brown SugarP10 (HIGH) 20 - 30 sec. Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish with a slice of
1 cup (250 ml) bread. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. 
To soften refrigerated Butter,  P3 (MED-LOW) 1 Remove wrapper and place butter in a microwave safe  
1 stick, 
1/4pound...