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Operating Instructions Bedienungsanleitung Gebruiksaanwijzing Mode d’emploi Manuale d’istruzioni Instrucciones de funcionamiento Microwave/Grill/Convection Oven Mikrowellengerät mit Grill/Heißluft De Panasonic Microgolf/Warme Lucht Oven Panasonic Four à Micro-ondes Multifonctions Forno a microonde e Convezione Microondas / parrilla / horno de convección NN-CF873S...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference. WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSANWEISUNGEN. Bitte sorgfältig durchlesen und zur weiteren Bezugnahme aufbewahren. BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES. Lees ze a.u.b. zorgvuldig door en bewaar ze zodat u ze opnieuw kunt raadplegen wanneer nodig. INSTRUCTIONS DE SÛRETÉ...
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Important safety instructions. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory and mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction by a person responsible for their safety concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and...
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It is not intended for use inside a cupboard. This oven may be built into a wall cabinet by using the proper trim kit, stainless NN-TK813CSCP, which may be purchased from a local Panasonic dealer. For Countertop use: The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface 850 ...
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If smoke is emitted or a fire occurs in the oven, touch Stop/Cancel and leave the door closed in order to stifle any flames. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at fuse or circuit breaker panel. This appliance is intended to be used in household ...
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Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of surfaces that could affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. Warning! The accessible parts may become hot in GRILL, ...
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The oven has two grill heaters situated in the top of the oven and a convection heater situated in the back of the oven. After using the GRILL, CONVECTION and COMBINATION functions, the inside surfaces of the oven will be very hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching the heating elements inside the oven.
Using the timer ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 31 Multi-stage cooking������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 32 Turbo defrost ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 33 Auto sensor programs ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������34-36 Auto weight programs����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37-38 Questions and answers �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������39-40 Care of your oven ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 41 Technical specifications ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 42 Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.
10cm Built-in: This oven may be built into a wall cabinet by using the proper trim kit, stainless NN- TK813CSCP, which may be purchased from a local Panasonic dealer� 6� Do not use outdoors� Counter-top use: 7� Avoid using the microwave oven in If one side of the oven is placed flush to a high humidity�...
Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 5� Only allow children to use the oven WARNING! without supervision when adequate Important safety instructions instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a 1�...
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Important safety instructions 2� Exterior oven surfaces, including Use of your oven air vents on the cabinet and the 1� Do not use the oven for any reason oven door will get hot during other than the preparation of food� CONVECTION, GRILLING and This oven is specifically designed to COMBINATION modes, take care...
Important safety instructions Enamel shelf Cooking times 1� The enamel shelf is for cooking on The cooking times given in the cookbook CONVECTION or GRILL mode only� are approximate� The cooking time depends Do not use on MICROWAVE or on the condition, temperature, amount of COMBINATION modes�...
Important safety instructions Liquids Utensils/foil When heating liquids, e�g� soup, sauces Do not heat any closed cans or bottles and beverages in your microwave oven, because they might explode� overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling� This Metal containers or dishes with metallic could result in a sudden boil over of the hot trim should not be used during microwave...
Outline diagram Door handle. Pull the door handle Shelf positions downwards to open� When you open Power supply cord the oven door during cooking, the Plug cooking is stopped temporarily without Door hinges. To prevent injury when clearing earlier made settings� The opening or closing the door, keep cooking is resumed as soon as the fingers away from the door hinges.
Wash in warm soapy water� Re-position the drip tray by clicking back onto the legs� 4� Built-in Oven using a Panasonic trim kit Use caution when removing the trim kit frame, as some exposed edges may be Wire shelf sharp to touch and may cause injury�...
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Oven accessories The following chart shows correct use of the accessories in the oven Wire shelf Glass shelf Enamel shelf Microwave Grill Convection Turbo-bake Turbo-cook * Convection + Microwave * ...
Control panel NN-CF873S Display window Slider bar (plus/minus) Select the time or weight by tapping “+”/“-” or by swiping the slider bar� Maximum cooking time is 9 hours� Convection Microwave Grill Turbo-cook Timer/Clock Turbo-bake Turbo defrost Auto weight programs Auto sensor programs...
Cooking modes Accessories Cooking modes Uses Containers to use MICROWAVE • Defrosting • Reheating • Melting : butter, chocolate, cheese� • Cooking fish, vegetables, fruits, eggs� Use your own • Preparing : stewed fruits, jam, Pyrex® dishes, sauces, custards, choux, pastry, plates or bowls, Microwaveable, béchamel, caramel, meat, fish or...
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Cooking modes Accessories Cooking modes Uses Containers to use GRILL + CONVECTION (Turbo-bake) • Roasting red meats, thick steak (rib or beef, T bone steaks) Heatproof, • Braising of fish. Wire shelf� metal tin can be used� Preheating advised COMBINATION Grill + microwave •...
Word prompting Word Prompting Plug-in “88:88” "Francais" in French "italiano" in italian "deutsch" in german "nederlands" in dutch "espanol" in spanish "english" in english These models have a unique function “Word Prompting” which guides you through the opera- tion of your microwave� After plugging in the oven tap Start until you locate your language� As you tap the keys, the display will scroll the next instruction eliminating the opportunities for mistakes�...
Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in “88:88” appears in display window. Tap Timer twice. Select the cooking time by tapping Touch Timer. The colon stops blinking ‘’SET TIME’’ appears in “+”/“-” or swipe the slider bar� The and time of day is now the display window and the time appears in the display and the...
Microwave cooking and defrosting There are 6 different microwave power levels available (see the chart below)� Tap Microwave to select Select the cooking time by Touch Start. tapping “+”/“-” or swipe the slider desired power level� The cooking program bar� will count down�...
Grilling There are 3 different Grill settings available� 1 tap Grill 1 (high) 1300 Watts 2 taps Grill 2 (medium) 950 Watts 3 taps Grill 3 (low) 700 Watts Touch Start to preheat� A “P” will appear Tap Grill once, twice or three times to in the display window�...
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Grilling Notes 1� Place food on wire shelf on the upper or middle position in the oven� Place the glass shelf in the lower position to catch fat and drips� Alternatively use the enamel shelf on the upper or middle positions� 2�...
Cooking by Convection This key offers a choice of convection temperatures 40°C (only for Convection mode) and 100 - 230°C in 10°C increments� For quick selection of the most commonly used cooking temperatures, the temperatures start at 150°C and count up to 230°C then 40°C (only for Convection mode) and 100°C�...
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Cooking by Convection Note on Preheating: 1� Do not open the door during preheating� After preheating 3 beeps will be heard and the “P” will flash in the display window. If the oven door is not opened after preheating, the oven will maintain the selected temperature�...
Combination cooking There are 4 combinations settings; 1) Grill + Microwave, 2) Grill + Convection, 3) Convec- tion + Microwave, 4) Grill + Convection + Microwave� 1000 W Microwave power level is not available on Combination cooking� This would not be useful in normal use (the food would be cooked before browning is achieved)�...
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Combination cooking Note on preheating: The oven can be preheated on Combination with Convection or Grill/Convection cooking� Touch Start before setting the cooking time and follow the NOTE ON PREHEATING on page 24 EN� NO MICROWAVES ARE EMITTED DURING COMBINATION PREHEATING� ...
Turbo-bake The oven can be programmed to cook or reheat food by the grill and the convection oven working simultaneously, to give foods that extra crispness and colour� This is known as Turbo-bake and can often reduce traditional oven cooking times� Tap Turbo-bake to select Touch Start to preheat�...
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Turbo-bake Note 1� Turbo-bake is not available with convection 40°C� 2� Using the Turbo-bake feature, it is not possible to change the Grill level� 3� Pull the door handle downwards to open, because if Stop is touched the program may be cancelled�...
Turbo-cook The oven can be programmed to cook or reheat food more efficiently by using the turbo-cook function to support manual convection, grill or grill and convection cooking� Selecting turbo-cook after selecting convection, grill or grill and convection will simultaneously add microwave (simmer) 300 W power, thus reducing the cooking time and/or Touch Start to preheat�...
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Turbo-cook Note 1� Turbo cook is not available with Convection 40°C 2� Preheat is not available with Grill + Microwave mode� 3� Using the Turbo-cook, it is not possible to change the Microwave power level� 4� You can change the cooking time during cooking if required� Tap “+”/“-” to increase or decrease the cooking time�...
Using the timer Delay start cooking By using the Timer, you are able to program Delay Start cooking. example Touch Timer. Set the delay time by Set the desired cooking Touch Start using the Slider. program and cooking time. (up to 9 hours)� ...
Multi-stage cooking 2 or 3 stage cooking Example: Tap Microwave Tap Microwave Touch Start. Set the cooking Set the cooking Power. Select Power. Select time using the time using the The cooking program desired power desired power Slider. Slider. will start and the time level�...
Turbo defrost With this feature you can defrost frozen food according to the weight� The weight is programmed in grams� For quick selection, the weight starts from the most commonly used weight for each program� Select the desired Turbo Select the cooking weight by tapping Touch Start.
Auto sensor programs A variety of food may be cooked without having to enter the cooking time, weight or the power level. e.g. Select the desired Touch Start. Auto Sensor Program. Plus/Minus Control: Preferences for degree of cooking vary for each individual� After having used Auto Sensor Programs a few times, you may decide you would prefer your food cooked to a different degree of cooking�...
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Auto sensor programs Program Weight Accessories Instructions To reheat a fresh precooked meal. All foods must be pre-cooked� Foods should 4. CHILLED be at refrigerator temperature approx� + MEAL 5°C� Reheat in container as purchased� Pierce covering film with a sharp knife once in the centre and four times around the edge�...
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Auto sensor programs Program Weight Accessories Instructions 8. BOILED To cook boiled potatoes. Prepare and POTATOES cut potatoes into even size pieces� Place in shallow Pyrex® dish� Add 15ml (1 tbsp water) per 100 g of potatoes� Cover with 200 g - 1000 g cling film.
Auto weight programs This feature allows you to cook most of your favourite foods by setting the weight only� The oven determines Microwave power level, Grill setting, Convection temperature and cooking time automatically� Select the category and set the weight of the food� The weight is programmed in grams�...
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Auto weight programs Program Weight Accessories Instructions 16. LAMB For cooking well done fresh leg of (WELL DONE) lamb with bone. Place on glass shelf in lower shelf position� Tap auto weight 1500 g - programs key five times, Enter the weight 2500 g of the food and touch Start�...
Questions and answers disappears, the Auto Sensor Programs Why won’t my oven turn on? may be used� If in a hurry, cook food When the oven does not turn on, manually by selecting the correct check the following: cooking mode and cooking time 1�...
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Questions and answers Can I check the pre-set oven temperature while cooking or preheating by CONVECTION? Yes� Touch the Convection key and the oven temperature will appear in the display window for 2 seconds� “D” appears in the display and the oven does not cook.
Care of your oven 1� Turn the oven off before cleaning� 7� The base of the oven should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive 2� Clean the inside of the oven, door noise� Simply wipe the bottom surface seals and door seal areas regularly� of the oven with mild detergent and hot When food splatters or spilled liquids water then dry with a clean cloth�...
Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Manufactured by: Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (private households) 888, 898 Longdong Road. This symbol on the products and/ Pudong, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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