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Safety Information
Precautions.........................Inside cover
Important Safety Instructions .........1-3
Instructions .......................................4-5
Safety Precautions ...........................6-7
Operation
Control Panel.......................................10
Starting to Use Your Oven ...................11
Setting the Clock..................................11
Child Safely Lock .................................11
Selecting Power & Cook Time.............12
Quick Min Feature ...............................12
Keep Warm Feature ............................12
Popcorn Feature..................................13
More/Less Feature ..............................13
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature ............14
Defrosting Tips & Techniques.........14-15
Auto Reheat Feature ...........................16
Auto Cook Feature ..............................16
Auto Cook Chart.............................17-18
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Model No. NN-SF550M
Operation
Microwave Recipes .............................19
Time/Delay Start).................................20
Microwave Shortcuts ......................21-22
Food Characteristics............................23
Cooking Techniques .......................23-24
Quick Guide to Operation....................28
Maintenance
Oven ....................................................25
Accessory Purchases ..........................25
Before Requesting Service..................26
Directory ..............................................27
General Information
Cookware Guide....................................8
Oven Components Diagram ..................9
Specifications ......................................29
User's Record......................................30
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
For assistance, please call: contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com For microwave oven safety reference, please visit FDA's webpage at: http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/ResourcesforYouRadiationEmittingProducts/Consumers/ucm142616.htm © Panasonic Home Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 2010. Operating Instructions Model No. NN-SF550M Operation Microwave Recipes ...19 Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand Time/Delay Start)...20... -
Page 2: Microwave Oven Safety
Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to poten- tial hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven. Your microwave oven is a cooking appliance and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking appliance. When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:... - Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 16. Some products such as whole eggs with or without shell, narrow neck bottles and sealed containers—for example, closed glass jars—may explode and should not be heated in this oven. 17. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: (a) DO NOT overcook food.
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Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING TO AVOID THE RISK OF SHOCK: DO NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs must be done only by a qualified serv- ice person. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO MICROWAVE ENERGY: DO NOT tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to Door, Control Panel Frame, Safety Interlock Switches, or any other part of oven, microwave leakage may result. -
Page 6: Installation And Grounding Instructions
The oven will remain inoperable until it has cooled. 2. If the oven is designed for installation into a wall cabinet by using the proper trim kit available from a local Panasonic dealer, follow all instructions packed with the kit. - Page 7 (120 V, 60 Hz). Using a higher voltage is dangerous and may result in a fire or oven damage. Using a lower voltage will cause slow cooking. Panasonic is NOT responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the oven with any voltage other than specified.
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Page 8: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven. IMPORTANT Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity of food. If you use a smaller portion than recommended but cook at the time for the recommended portion, fire could result. 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS •... - Page 9 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5) OVEN CAVITY FLOOR / COOKING CONTAINERS / FOIL • Cooking containers get hot during microwaving. Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the container and the Oven Cavity Floor. Use pot holders when removing containers from the oven or when removing lids or plastic wrap cov- ers from cooking containers, to avoid burns.
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Page 10: Cookware Guide
ITEM MICROWAVE Aluminum Foil Browning Dish Brown paper bags Dinnerware: Labeled “Microwave Safe” Unlabeled Dinnerware Disposable polyester Paperboard Dishes Fast Food Carton with Metal Handle Frozen Dinner Tray Metal Frozen Dinner Tray Microwave safe Glass Jars Heat Resistant Oven Glassware & Ceramics Metal Bakeware Metal Twist-Ties Oven Cooking Bag... -
Page 11: Oven Components Diagram
Oven Components Diagram a a External Air Vent b b Internal Air Vent c c Door Safety Lock System d d Exhaust Air Vent e e Control Panel f f Identification Plate g g Oven Cavity Floor h h Heat/Vapor Barrier Film (do not remove) i i Door Release Button j j Warning Label... -
Page 12: Control Panel
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. Control Panel NN-SF550M After cooking program setting, one tap allows oven to begin functioning. -
Page 13: Starting To Use Your Oven
Starting to Use Your Oven • Plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet. The oven automatical- Display Window ly defaults to the impe- rial measure system (oz/lb). • Press Start to convert If you wish to to metric. Verify your selection in the dis- use metric system (g/kg):... -
Page 14: Selecting Power & Cook Time
Selecting Power & Cook Time Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds • Press Power Level until the desired power level appears Press 5 times. in the display window. • Set Cooking Time using number pads. •... -
Page 15: Popcorn Feature
Popcorn Feature Example: To pop 3.5 oz. of popcorn • Press Popcorn until the desired size appears in the display window. Press once twice 3 times • (see More/Less Feature.) Optional • Press Start . ➤After several seconds, cooking time appears in the display window and begins to count down. -
Page 16: Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature This feature allows you to defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight. Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat Place food on microwave safe dish. • Press Inverter Turbo Defrost. •... - Page 17 Defrosting Tips & Techniques DEFROST FOOD TIME at P3 mins (per lb) Fish and Seafood [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)] Crabmeat Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Sea Scallops 4 to 6 Whole fish 4 to 6 Meat Ground Meat 4 to 5...
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Page 18: Auto Reheat Feature
Auto Reheat Feature This feature allows you to reheat 1 to 2 servings of precooked room temperature and refrigerator temperature foods without setting power and time. Example: To reheat 2 servings of casserole • Press Auto Reheat until the desired num- ber of servings appears in the display Press twice... -
Page 19: Auto Cook Chart
Auto Cook Chart Recipe Serving/Weight 1.Oatmeal 2. Breakfast Sausage 2, 4, 6, 8 pcs 3. Beverages (250, 500 ml) 4. Frozen Entrées 8, 10, 20, 28 oz. (225, 300, 600, 800 g) After 2 beeps, stir or rearrange. Be careful when 5. - Page 20 Auto Cook Chart Recipe Serving/Weight 6. Potatoes 1, 2, 3, 4 pieces (6 - 8 oz. each) (170 - 225 g) 7. Fresh Vegetables 4, 8, 12, 16 oz. (110, 225, 340, 450 g) 8. Frozen Vegetables 6, 10, 16 oz. (170, 300, 450 g) 9.
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Page 21: Microwave Recipes
Microwave Recipes OMELET Basic Omelet tablespoon butter or margarine eggs tablespoons milk salt 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. -
Page 22: Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand Time/Delay Start)
This feature allows you to program the oven as a kitchen timer. It can also be used to program a standing time after cooking is completed and/or to program a delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer: Example: To count down 5 minutes. •... -
Page 23: Microwave Shortcuts
Microwave Shortcuts FOOD To separate refrigerated Bacon, 1 pound (450 g) To soften Brown Sugar 1 cup (250 ml) To soften refrigerated Butter, 1 stick, pound (110 g) (MED-LOW) To melt refrigerated Butter, 1 stick, pound (110 g) (MEDIUM) To melt Chocolate, 1 square, 1 oz. - Page 24 Microwave Shortcuts FOOD To cook baked Potato, (6 - 8 oz. each) (170 - 225 g) To steam Hand Towels - 4 To soften Ice Cream, gallon (2 L) (MED-LOW) Cup of liquid To boil water, broth, etc. 1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) 2 cups, 16 oz.
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Page 25: Food Characteristics
Food Characteristics Bone and Fat Both bone and fat affect cook- ing. Bones may cause irregu- lar cooking. Meat next to the tips of bones may overcook while meat positioned under a large bone, such as a ham bone, may be under- cooked. - Page 26 Cooking Techniques Covering As with conventional cooking, moisture evaporates during microwave cooking. Casserole lids or plastic wrap are used for a tighter seal. When using plastic wrap, vent the plastic wrap by folding back part of the plastic wrap from the edge of the dish to allow steam to escape.
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Page 27: Care And Cleaning Of Your Microwave Oven
PARTS DESCRIPTION Instructions / Operating Manual (this book) Accessory Purchases (U.S.A and Puerto Rico) Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our http://www.pstc.panasonic.com Web Site at: or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday-Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.) -
Page 28: Before Requesting Service
Before Requesting Service These things are normal: The oven causes interference with my TV. Steam accumulates on the oven door and warm air comes from the oven vents. PROBLEM Oven will not turn on. Oven will not start cooking. " "... -
Page 29: Limited Warranty & Customer Service Directory
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase ("warranty period"), at its option either (a) -
Page 30: Quick Guide To Operation
QUICK GUIDE TO OPERATION Feature To set Clock (☛page 11) To Use Child To Set: Safety Lock (☛page 11) To set Power and Time (☛page 12) Press to select Power Level. Set cooking time. To cook using Quick Min (☛page 12) (up to 10 min.) To use Keep Warm... -
Page 31: Specifications
Overall Oven Cavity Dimensions (W x H x D): Operating Frequency: Net Weight: *IEC Test procedure Specifications NN-SF550M 120 V, 60 Hz 9.8 Amps, 1,170 W 1,000 W " x 12 (529 mm x 326 mm x 430 mm) " x 9... -
Page 32: User's Record
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