Panasonic Rice Cooker Sr Zx185 Operating Instructions

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Functions   Steam
1
Press  button to point  to Steam function.
•  The  indicator and  blink (as the default cooking time for Steam function).
2
Press   button  to  set  th e c ook ing time  as your  desi re.
• You can set the cooking time from 1 to 60 minutes (1 minute increment).
•  Keeping the button pressed will make setting faster.
3Press  button.
• The  indicator lights up and the cooking starts.
•  After water is boiled, the LCD display will show remaining time in 1 minute 
decrement.
Preparations
Operations (Cooking with the Steam function).
The cooking is over
Adjustable 
steam basket
Water
Cooking time Amount of water
Less than 10 minutes 10 ~ 30 minutes
30 ~ 60 minutes 1 measuring cup
2 measuring cups
4 measuring cups
• 
Add the required amount of water.
•  Place the adjustable steam basket 
into the pan as shown.
•  Place foods to be steamed into the 
adjustable steam basket.
•  Close the outer lid.n  Correspondence between the amount of water and time 
of steaming
  
■I m portan t Inf ormation
•  After boiling and complete evaporation of water, the
    electric rice cooker automatically switches off.
•  If you want to abort steaming during cooking, press  
 button.
•  When steaming while cooking rice at the same time,
     its recommended to use Jasmine, Multi Grain or 
  White Rice function with maximum quantity as 
  described in Page 7.
  →  Do not open the outer lid while cooking.
      (Cooking result may not be satisfactory).
•  Please do not block the hole of the inner lid with
  food.  
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   Cake / Bread
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.
•  Bring out the pan and leave it cool for 2-3 minutes. Then put the pan upside 
down onto a tray or grill.
•  Decorate the cake surface as your desire.
Preparations
1
Press  button to point  to Cake / Bread function. 
• The  indicator and  blink (as the default cooking time for Cake / Bread function).
2
Press   button  to  set  th e c ook ing time  as your  desi re.
• You can set the cooking time from 20 to 65 minutes (5 minutes increment).
•  Keeping the button pressed will make setting faster.
3
Press  button.
• The  indicator lights up and the cooking starts.
•  The LCD display will show the remaining time in 1 minute decrement.
 
■I m portan t Inf ormation•  T he  max imum  allowable  weight (to tal  weight  of th e 
ingredient s) for Cak e / Bread  is  500  g. If the  maximum  
allowable  weight is  exc eeded,  baking will  not  get baked 
t horoughly.
•   B read f unction  performs  only bake funct ion. Please  make 
a  leav ened  dough  with ref erenc e to  recipe  book.
Operations (Cooking with the Cake / Bread function.)
The cooking is over
• Prepare Cake / Bread mix.
•  For cake : Beat all the mixture as instructed in the recipe book.
For bread : Knead all the mixture as instructed in the recipe book.
•  Coat with butter (or cooking oil) the inner surface area (bottom and sides) of the pan, place the prepared 
ingredients there and close the outer lid.
PanHand glove
Bread / Cake 
						

							Functions   Soup / Slow Cook
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1
Press  button to point  to Soup / Slow Cook function. 
• The  indicator and  blink (as the default cooking time for Soup / Slow Cook function).
2
Press   button to set the cooking time as your desire.
• You can set the cooking time from 1 to 12 hours (30 minutes increment).
•  Keeping the button pressed will make setting faster.
3
Press  button.
• The  indicator lights up and the cooking starts.
•  The LCD display will show remaining time in 1 minute decrement.
 
■I m portan t Inf ormation
•   T he  max imum  amount  of  ingredient s and  liquid f or 
S oup  / Slow  Cook cannot  exceed the maximum 
water line for White Rice.
Operations (Cooking with the Soup / Slow Cook function).
The cooking is over
Preparations
•  Place all ingredients into the pan.
•  Close the outer lid.
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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Using the Timer
T he  pres etting t ime is  des ired t ime for eat ing.
•  T ime c an be pres et a s  24  hours  in adv ance.
Example
If the t imer is se t for  18:30, cook ing will  be c omplet ed at 
18: 30.
*  W hen t he pres et timing  is  les s t han t he required t iming 
f or c ooking, the  electric rice c ook er will  start  cooking  as 
s oon  as 
 button is pressed.
※  Memory  of pres et time  will be lost  if  battery  power is 
fully utilized . Pleas e cont act  aut horiz ed serv ic e  cent er 
f o r replac ement.
Operations
1Press  button  to select function.
•  Applicable function for timer setting:
Function
White Rice Brown Rice
Jasmine Sticky Rice
Multi Grain Porridge 
2Press  button to select the timer setting.
• The first time  button is pressed, the previous timer setting will be displayed. The time and the
 indicator blink.
3
Press   button to set desired time.
• 
The timer will advance 10 minutes each time.
•  Keeping the button pressed will make setting faster.
4
Press  button.
• The  indicator turns off and the  indicator lights up.
•  When cooking starts, the 
 indicator turns off and the  indicator lights up.
•  Timer setting can’t be used in the following function.
Function
Claypot
Quick Cook Steam
Cake / Bread
Soup / Slow Cook 
						

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Cleaning and maintenance
Accessories
Clear frame (SR-ZX185)
Upper frame (SR-ZG185)
Measuring c up
Porridge s coop
Ric e s coop
A djustable steam 
bask et
•  W ash  with a  dilut ed dishwashing  detergent  and sponge.
Wipe with damp cloth.
Do not pour water directly on the 
upper frame / clear frame.
• Be sure to unplug and carry out
  these operations when the appliance
  is cooled down.
• Parts need to be cleaned after every 
 use.
• Do not use cleaning objects such as
  benzine, thinners, cleansing powder
  or metal scrubbers.
Pan
Wash with a diluted dishwashing detergent 
and sponge and wipe off the external 
surface of the pan.
T emperature sensor / Cast heater
If an object has become stuck to the 
temperature sensor / cast heater, slightly 
polish it off using  fine sandpaper (of 
about # 600). Then wipe with a damp cloth.
Inner lid
 
■Remove the inner lid
Get hold of two tabs, then pull it to your 
direction.
 
■Attach the inner lid
1  Insert the protruding part into the 
locker on the outer lid in a tilted 
way.
2  Press the tabs (both sides) inwards 
the outer lid sides until the click 
sound is heard.
Protuding part
Load and Unload tabs of inner lid
• Wash with a diluted dishwashing 
detergent and sponge.
Body / Outer lid
Wipe with a damp cloth.
• Do not use a dishwashing 
detergent.
Steam cap
1Lift it up.
1Match the positions of   
and .
2Turn it clockwise 
until it locks.
3Faced the steam cap 
upward, fix it into the hole 
of outer lid.
(Make sure the steam cap 
fit securely to the outer lid).
2T urn it counterclockwise 
and pull it out.
• Residue that may remain in 
the steam cap could cause 
malfunctions. Please keep the 
area clean.
• Setting the steam cap 
incorrectly does not prevent 
the rice cooker from cooking 
rice, but may result in the rice 
being unevenly cooked due to 
steam leakage. Rubber Seal 
(Do not 
remove)
Removing the steam cap
Attaching the steam cap
Important Information 
						

							How  to use  adjustable  steam b asket /
Whe n th e dis play  shows  as  follows
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How to use adjustable steam basket
Fixed part
Rotating part
 
■Height adjustment
Put your thumb on the ring on the inner wall of the rotating part, lift and slightly turn it counterclockwise, and 
then release your  finger. The height of the adjustable steam basket will increase. To restore the previous size, 
hold the bottom of the rotating part with your palm, slightly turn it clockwise, and lift it up.
 
■Disassembly
Firstly, restore the adjustable steam basket  to the initial state (shallow), turn it over on the table, and then p\
ress 
down firmly on the rotating part up to clap. Fixed part and rotating part will detach.
 
■Assembly
Direct the protrusion on the edge of the rotating part towards the groove on the inner wall of the fixed part, and 
then press with force on the bottom of the rotating part up to clap.
Problems and troubleshooting
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Following continuous 96 hours  Keep Warm function, the power supply will automatically cut o ff. 
Press 
button to resolve the error.
  Contact the authorized service center for repair
.
When th e dis play  shows  as  follows
groove
H02
H01
H05 
						

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TroubleshootingPlease check the following items
Details  Cooking problems
Keep Warm 
problems
No  power
Strange 
sound occurs
Too hard
Undercooked Too soft
Water B
urnt  ric e a t botto m 
o f panColor  change
Bad
 smell
Too dry
Wrong rice and water proportion. 
●●●● ● ●
Pull out plug  and  check  the  socket.
Sound
 occurs  because  of  water  that  has stuck 
to pan.
Inadequate washing of the rice.  ●●●●
Foreign matters between pan and cast heater.  ●●● ●
Cooking with a lot of oil.  ●● ●●●
The rice has been warmed more than 12 hours.  ●●●
The outer lid is not securely closed.  ●●●●●
The pan is not adequately washed.  ●●
The power cord is not connected to the socket securely. ●●
Details  Baking Cake / Bread problems
No
 power
Strange 
sound occurs
Undone  Cake /
Bread Undercooked 
Cake / Bread
Wet
 Cake / BreadT he Cak e / Bread sti cks 
t o  the  bas e o f panB otto m o f t h e  
Cak e / Bread burntNot  Crumbly
Too much dough amount.
●●Pull out  plug  and  check  the  socket.
Sound
 occurs  because  of  water  that has  stuck  
to pan.
Not enough mix before baking. ●● ●
Used with incompatible cake mix. ●●● ●
Used with cake mix that contains too much chocolate,   
sugar or fruit ingredients. ●
● ●●
Outer lid not close while cooking. ●● ●
Foreign matters between pan and cast heater. ●●● ●●
Not  enough  apply  butte r o r c ook ing oil  a t t h e botto m o f t h e pan.
●
Cake / Bread left in the pan too long. ●●
Inadequate mixing or mixed too long. ●●
Wrong ingredient quantity. ●●●●
Rice Cooking
Cake / Bread Baking 
						

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Model No. 43;94.6
 kg 43;(
4.5  kg
230
 V ~  50 Hz
775
 W
91.6
 W
2 - 10 cups
2 - 10 cups 2 - 8 cups
2 - 4 cups
2 - 10 cups 2 - 6 cups
3 - 6 cups
0.5 - 2 cups 500
 g
3.2
 L
265 x 386 x 249
 mm
12 hours
Power Source
Power
Consumption In the Cooking function
In the Keep Warm function
White Rice
Jasmine
Multi Grain
Claypot
Quick Cook
Brown Rice
Sticky Rice
Porridge
Cake / Bread
Soup / Slow Cook
Capacity
Dimensions (W x L x H) (approx.)
Weight (approx.)
Keep Warm
• For power cord replacement and product repairing, please contact Panasonic authorized service center.
• The design and specifications are subjected to change without prior notice.
*1  Cooking time may vary depending on supply voltage, room temperature, kind of rice, cooking quantity, water 
  quantity and water temperature.
*2  Rice cooked (white rice at minimum cooking amount) within 15 minutes. (Under Panasonic test method)
Function
White Rice
Jasmine
Multi Grain
Claypot
Quick Cook*²
Brown Rice
Sticky Rice
PorridgeCooking time (approximate)*¹ 40 min.
35 min.
45 min.
35 min.
15 min.
120 min. 40 min.
60 min. 
						

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T
异物
铸封加热器
温度传感器
内锅