Panasonic Rice Cooker Sr Zx185 Operating Instructions

							Operating Instructions
Electric Rice Cooker Household Use
Model No. / 型号 :  43;9

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Safety Precautions
Parts identification
 
•  Display  
•  Parts identification
•  Accessories
T ime setup / Lithium battery  
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Preparations  
Functions 
•  White Rice, Jasmine, Multi Grain, Quick 
  Cook, Brown Rice or Sticky Rice  
•  Claypo t
•  Porridge  
•  Steam 
•  Cake / Bread 
•  Soup / Slow Cook  
Using the  T imer 
Cleaning and maintenance  
How t o use  adjust able steam  baske t /
W hen t he display s hows  as follows  
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T roubleshooting  
Specifications   
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Table of Content 目录
使用说明书
电饭煲 家用型
安全注意事项
部件标识
• 显示屏
•  部件标识
•  配件
时间设置 / 锂电池使用前
准备
功能
•  白米饭、泰国香米、杂粮、快煮、
  糙米或糯米
•  煲
•  粥
•  蒸
•  蛋糕 / 面包
•  汤 / 慢煮
使用计时器
清洁和保养
如何使用可调节式蒸笼 / 屏显代码应对
措施
用法
故障排除
规格故障
感谢您购买Panasonic 产品。
• 本产品只限于家庭使用。
• 请在使用本产品时，仔细阅读本使用说明书并遵循安全注意事项。
• 使用本产品前，要特别注意“安全注意事项”（第 19-20 页）。
请妥善保存本使用说明书，以备将来用途。
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic product.
• This product is intended for household use only.
• Please read these instructions carefully and follow safety precautions when using this product.
• Before using this product  please give your special attention to “Safety Precautions” (Page \
2-3).
Keep this manual for future use.
Before use UsageIn trouble
SIN-DBD 
						

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Safety PrecautionsMust be followed!
In order to prevent accidents or injuries to the users, other people and\
 damage to property, 
please follow the instructions below.
 
■The following charts indicate the degree of damage caused by wrong operation.
 
■Do not use the appliance 
if the power cord or 
power plug is damaged 
or the power plug is 
loosely connected to the 
power outlet.
 
■Do not insert any objects 
in the steam vent or gap.
 
■This appliance is not 
intended for use by persons 
(including children) with 
reduced physical, sensory 
or mental capabilities, or 
lack of experience and 
knowledge, unless they 
have been given supervision 
or instruction concerning 
use of the appliance by a 
person responsible for their 
safety. Children should be 
supervised to ensure that 
they do not play with the 
appliance.
 
■Clean the power plug 
regularly.
Especially metal objects such 
as pins or wires.
(It may cause an electric 
shock or malfunction). (It may cause an electric 
shock or fire caused by short 
circuit).
( A soiled  power plug may 
c ause  insufficient  insulat ion due 
to  the  moisture,  and may  cause 
a fire)
.
(It may cause burn or injury).
•  Unplug the power plug, and wipe  with a dry cloth.
 
■
(e.g . for 
abnormal 
sit uat ions  or 
break ing down)
→ Please  make  enquiries a t Panasonic  authorized  service cent er for ins pect ion and  repair  immediat ely.
(It may cause smoking, a fire or electric shock).
•  The power plug and the power cord become abnormally hot.
•  The power cord is damaged or power failure occurs when touched.
•  The main body is deformed or abnormally hot.
•  The unit gives out smoke or scorching smell.
•  There are cracks, looseness or wobbles of the appliance.
•  The cast heater is warped or the pan is deformed.
 
■Discontinue using the appliance immediately and unplug the power 
cord in cases of abnormal situations and breaking down.
 8 3/*/( $65*0/
Indicates serious 
injury or death. Indicates risk of 
injury or property 
damage.
These symbols indicate 
prohibition.
This symbol indicates requirement 
that must be followed.
83/*/(
 
■Do not damage the power cord 
or power plug. 
■Do not plug or unplug the 
power plug with wet hands.
 
■Do not get your face close 
to the steam vent or touch 
it with your hand. Keep the 
steam vent out of reach of 
small children.
 
■Do not modify, disassemble, 
or repair this appliance.
 
■Insert the instrument plug 
and the power plug firmly.
 
■Do not immerse the appliance in 
water or splash it with water.
Following actions are strictly 
prohibited. (It may cause an electric 
shock).
Steam vent
(It may cause a burn).
Modifying, placing near heating 
elements, bending, twisting, pulling, 
putting heavy objects on top, and 
bundling the cord. (It may cause an 
electric shock or fire caused by short 
circuit). 
•  If the supply cord is damaged, 
it must be replaced by a special 
cord or assembly available from the 
manufacturer or its service agent.
(It  may c ause a fire c aused by 
short circ uit or elect ric shock).
(It may cause a fire, electric 
shock or injury).
(Otherwise i t may cause  an electric 
s hock  and fire c aused b y the  heat 
t hat  may  generate  around the 
inst rument  plug or the power  plug)
.
(Plugging other devices into the 
same outlet may cause electric 
overheating, which may cause a 
fire).
•  Please enquire with an authorized 
dealer if water gets inside the 
appliance.
•  Use only an extended cord rated at  10 amperes minimum. •  Please make enquiries at the store 
or the repair department of an 
authorized dealer.
•  Do not use a broken power plug or  a loose power outlet.
 
■Use only a power outlet rated 
at 10 amperes and alternating 
electric voltage at 230 volts. 
						

							Precautions for Use
 $65*0/
 
■Do not use the appliance on following places. 
■Do not touch heating 
elements while the 
appliance is in use or 
after cooking.
 
■Do not touch the hook 
button while moving 
the appliance.
 
■Beware of hot surface of 
clear frame.
 
■D o not  use o th er p an  t h an 
t h e one  s p ecifie d.
 
■Do not expose the power plug to steam and do not let water spill on the 
connector of the power plug.
 
■Be  su re  to hold t he instru ment plug 
o r t h e power plug whe n unplugging. 
■D o not  use  th e c o rd  set  (for 
instru ment plug a nd powe r 
plug)  t h at i s not  s p ecifie d fo r 
u se wit h this  a pplia nce.  Als o do 
not  tran sfer  th em.
 
■Heating  elemen t i s  s ubjected  to 
residua l heat after u se. Please 
a llow  th e a pplia nce  to  cool 
down befo re cleaning it .
 
■U nplug  th e power plug fro m t h e 
power out let whe n th e a pplia nce 
i s  not  in use.
(Otherwise it may cause an 
electric shock or fire caused by 
short circuit).
(Otherwise it may cause an 
electric shock and  fire caused by 
short circuit due to the insulation 
deterioration) .
Especially the c ast 
heat er. (It  may cause 
a  burn)
.
(It may cause the outer 
lid to open, resulting in 
a burn).
(It may cause a burn).
(It may cause a 
burn and injury 
due to overheat or 
malfunction) .
(It may cause an electric shock, 
leakage, and fire).
(Touching hot elements may 
cause a burn).
•
  T he  place  where  it  may  be splashed  with wat er or near  a 
heat  source.  (It  may  cause  a fire c aused by short  circuit or 
electric  shock).
•  
A n unst able  surface  or carpet,  electric carpet, table  cloths 
(et hylene  plastic) or other  object that cannot  resist high 
t emperat ure. (It  may c ause an  injury,  burn or fire).
•  Near a wall or furniture. (It may cause a discoloration or 
deformation) .
•   Do  not  expose t he power  plug to s team  when  it  is  plugged  in. (It  may  cause a 
fire c aused  by short  circuit ). W hen  using  a c abinet  with sliding t able, use the 
appliance  where the power  plug cannot  be expos ed t o s team.
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 immediat ely.
Please put in correct amount 
of rice and water and select 
functions correctly according to 
the operating instructions.
Befo re using  th e a pplia nce,  th e 
a n ti-tarnis h paper b etween  th e 
p an  and  th e cast h eater should be 
remo ved.
Please  always  clean  th e f o reign  matters  su ch 
as  rice on t he p an,  cast h eater and  temp eratu re 
sen so r. Do not cover the outer lid with 
cloth or other objects when the 
appliance is in use.
Do not scoop out rice with any 
metal object. A
void using the appliance under 
direct sunlight.
(So as to avoid  color change)
.
Do not let water spill on the 
power plug of the power cord set.
(This may result  in electric shock)
.
Do not  put ingredie nts  to be 
c ooked directl y int o th e a pplia nce 
in whic h no pa n is placed.  Do not 
c ook  without  pan .
(S o a s t o  a void   o f ric e wat er, 
half -c ook ed ric e o r scorc hed ric e).
(S o a s t o  a void  poor  c ook ing o r fire).  (
S o a s t o  a void  def ormat ion, c olor 
c hange  o f t h e out er lid  o r f ailure).
( S o a s t o  a void  scratching  t h e pan  
c oat ing and  c aus ing peeling  o f t h e  
c oat ing)
.
When  t here  is  any   
o f ric e wat er f rom  t h e  
steam  v ent ,  pull  out  t h e  
power  plug  immediat ely 
t o  disconnec t  t h e power 
s upply .  D o not  res ume  t h e 
u se  unt il  t h e ric e wat er o n  
t h e power  plug  and  t h e 
instrument  plug  is  c leaned 
wit h a  dry  c lot h.T he applianc e is  f o r 
household  use  only.  Do not 
u se  it  f o r any  c ommerc ial o r 
indust rial purpos es  or  any 
purpos es o ther  t han  c ook ing.
W hen  power  f ailure  o ccurs  
during t he operat ion of th e 
applianc e,  t h e c ook ing res ult 
may  b e a ffe cted.
(
S o a s t o  prev ent any  impurit ies f rom 
c aus ing f ailure)
.
•  Do not tilt or overturn 
the appliance.
•  Before cleaning, turn 
off the power switch 
and pull out the 
power plug.
T
Foreign matters
Cast heater
Temperature  
sensor
Pan
Safety PrecautionsMust be followed! 
						

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Accessories
7
Display
Parts identification
1. Select a cooking function.
Press this button to:
2. Enter Keep Warm mode.
3. Preset timer.
4. Set clock or cooking timer. 
5. Start setting cooking timer.
6. Cancel the operation.
7. Start cooking.
Cord set
Measuring cup
( A pprox.  180 mL) P
orridge scoop
Ric e s coop
A djust able  steam 
bask et
* Power 
plug
I
nst rument  plug
P ower c ord
Outer lid
Steam cap
Pan
Hook button Inner lid
Control panel display
Handle
Clear frame (for SR-ZX185)
Upper frame (for SR-ZG185)
* The shape of power plug maybe different from illustration.
Cast heater 
						

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Time setup / Lithium battery
Time setup
Lithium battery
1
Connect the power plug. Press         or           button for more than one second, then release the button after a
beep sound. The time shows in the LCD starts to blink.   
2
Press   or  button to set the time (1 minute increment).
Keeping the button pressed will make setting faster.
•  24:00 is replaced by 0:00.
•  Error may occur in the Timer function if the current time has not been s\
et properly.
•  The time cannot be setup during operating state.
3The time will be automatically set after leaving about 5 seconds (LCD stops blinking).
 
Power source for the clock
 
■When unplugged
Battery Replacement
If lithium battery is fully utilized, please 
contact authorized service center for replacement.
■ The life time of battery is around 5 years (At 20°C
    room temperature and plugged in 12 hours each
     day).
■ When the battery is consumed, the following
     phenomenon will happen:
 •  The clock becomes vague or disappear.
 •  Memory of preset time is lost.
 •  The clock can be used again when power plug is
   connected.
    (The clock resetting is required).    
 
 
Not e: Do  not  put the  lithium  battery  into the fire,  do 
not  recharge,  disassemble  or heat the  battery, e tc . 
 
■When plugged
The power supply 
source is fully 
utilized. The internal 
lithium battery is 
fully utilized. 
						

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Preparations

When the rice quantity is 5 measuring 
cups, wash the rice and put into the 
pan, then add water into the pan till 
the water surface reaches scale 5 at 
water line of White Rice.
1Measure rice wit h th e measu ring  cup pr ovide d.•  The volume of the measuring cup is about 180 mL.
•  For the maximum quantity of the rice to be cooked at once, refer to 
specifications in Page 18.
2W ash the rice till the water turns relatively clear .
1 Wash the rice quickly with plenty of water and stirring the rice lightly to wash it 
while changing water. 
2  Repeat it for several times (wash the rice → pour out water), till the water turns 
relatively clear.
ATTENTION
•  In order to avoid scratching the non-stick coating on the pan surface, do not wash 
rice in the pan.
•  Wash the rice thoroughly. Otherwise, rice crust may appear and the residual rice 
bran may affect the taste of the rice.
3Add the washed rice or other ingredients into the pan.
•  Use water line on the pan to measure water quantity as follow
Water line
Function
White Rice Jasmine
Multi Grain Claypot
Quick Cook Brown Rice Sticky Rice
Soup / Slow Cook Porridge White Rice
Jasmine Rice Multi Grain
White Rice
White Rice
Brown Rice Sticky RiceWhite Rice Porridge
•  In the Soup / Slow Cook function, the total amount of ingredients and 
  water shall not exceed the maximum water line for White Rice.
•  Dry the outside surface of the pan. If it is wet, it may cause noise while 
  cooking. Any foreign matters between the pan and the cast heater may 
  damage the unit.
•  Please make sure that the pan is on leveled surface.
•  Please measure water by aligning water line left side and right side.
•  If rice is too hard or too soft, please adjust water amount according to
  your personal taste.
Correct The c ooking result 
may  be affect ed 
						

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Preparations
Body
I n strument  plug
P ower  plug
O utlet
*  The right table shows the maximum allowable 
  amount of white rice that can be cooked at a 
  same time steaming with the adjustable steam 
 basket.
•  Reasonable time interval is recommended 
  between subsequent cooking to ensure cooking 
  result is normal.
•  There is possibility of starch, spill over through 
  steam vent if cooking is done using hard water 
  (ie: untreated water).
4Put the pan into the body and close the outer lid.
1  In order for the bottom of pan can be closely attached to 
  the cast heater, please rotate the pan along the direction 
  indicated by the arrow for 2 or 3 times.
2  Please check whether the inner lid and steam cap are
  properly attached. (Refer to Page 15)
3  Close the outer lid until it clicks.
5Connect the plugs.
1  Please insert the instrument plug into the body  first.
2  Connect the power plug. Make sure that both plugs 
  are securely connected.
T he  max imum  amount  of rice  (in meas uring  cups)
Height of the 
adjustable steam basket Max
imum  amount  of white ric e
Shallow Deep 5
4ATTENTION 
						

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Functions   White Rice,  Jasmine , M ult i Grain, Quick  Cook , Brown  Rice o r S ticky  Ric e
1
Press  button to point  to White Rice, Jasmine, Multi Grain, 
Quick Cook, Brown Rice or Sticky Rice function.
•  The  indicator blinks.
2
Press  button.
• The   indicator lights up and the cooking starts.
•  Before cooking complete, the LCD display will show the remaining time in 1 minute decrement.
•  lf you want to preset the timer for White Rice, Jasmine, Multi Grain, Br\
own Rice or Sticky Rice, please refer to
   “Using the Timer” (Page 14).
•  When the cooking is over, all functions will turn to 
 Keep Warm function automatically. 
 But some functions are not recommended to use with 
 Keep Warm function.
 Please press          button to exit Keep Warm function.
• You can keep the rice warm for up to 12 hours, so as not 
  to affect the taste or cause unpleasant smell.
•  When in Keep Warm function, there may be some droplets 
  at the edge of the pan.
•  The rice taste may be affected if rice scoop is left in the 
  electric rice cooker during  Keep Warm function.
Stir and loosen the rice.
• When cooking is over, the electric rice cooker beeps and automatically switches to the  Keep Warm function 
(The 
 indicator turns off and the  indicator lights up automatically).
   Operations (Cooking with the White Rice, Jasmine, Multi Grain, 
Quick Cook, Brown Rice or Sticky Rice function).
The cooking is over
Keep Warm
Menu Keep 
warm The result after kept warm
White Rice ™
Jasmine ™
Multi Grain ™
Quick Cook ™
Claypot Î
Affects the taste or causes a 
strange smell.
Flavor can be adversely 
affected.
Brown Rice
Î
Sticky Rice Î
Porridge ÎIt may become too thick.
Cake / Bread Î
Affects the taste or causes a 
strange smell.
Soup / Slow Cook Î
Steam Î
™ : Can be used,    Î : Not recommend to use
 
■Important Information•  The amount of rice is specified in speci fications. (Page 18)
•  In the Quick Cook function, the rice may be harder or there 
  may be rice crust (Quick Cook function can be used for white
 rice).
 → For better performance, please add some more water.
 → For better performance, please stir and loosen the rice
    immediately and keep the rice warm for a few minutes 
    after the beep sound.
*  For brown rice, it takes about 2 hours to complete cooking. 
						

							Press  button.
• When cooking is over, the electric rice cooker beeps and automatically  switches to the Keep Warm function   
 
(The 
 indicator turns off and the  indicator lights up automatically).  However, we do not  recommend  
using the Keep Warm function as it may affect the taste. Press the 
 button to exit the Keep Warm 
function and unplug the power plug.
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Functions   Claypot
1
Press  button to point  to Claypot function.
•  The  indicator blinks.
2
Press  button.
• The  indicator lights up and th e cooking starts.
•  Before cooking is completed, the LCD display will show the remaining  time in 1 minute decrement.
Operations (Cooking with the Claypot function).
The cooking is over
 
■Important Information•  The amount of rice is speci fied in specifications. (Page 18)
•  Ingredients are evenly placed on the surface of the rice, it is 
not to mix.
•  When placing ingredients, it cannot go above the maximum  
water line for "White Rice".
•  Do not open the outer lid while cooking. (Cooking result may 
not be satisfactory). 
						

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Press  button to point  to Porridge function.
• The  indicator blinks.
2
Press  button.
• The  indicator lights up and th e cooking starts.
•  Before cooking is completed, the LCD display will show the remaining  time in 1 minute decrement.
Operations (Cooking with the Porridge function).
The cooking is over
• lf you want to preset the timer for Porridge, please refer to “Using the Timer” (Page 14).
Press  button.
• When cooking is over, the electric rice cooker beeps and automatically  switches to the Keep Warm function   
 
(The 
 indicator turns off and the  indicator lights up automatically).  However, we do not  recommend  
using the Keep Warm function as it may become too thick. Press the 
 button to exit the Keep Warm 
function and unplug the power plug.
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Functions   Porridge
 
■Important Information•  The amount of rice is speci fied in specifications. (Page 18)
•  If using too much water, it may cause spill over through
   steam vent.
•  In order to have thicker porridge you may reduce the water
   amount according to your personal taste.
•  When the outer lid is opened during cooking, the amount of
   moisture condensation maybe increased.
•  Take off and clean the steam cap after every use to prevent
   any odor.