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We are glad you have chosen to purchase a PANASONIC microwave oven. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and completely, and keep them for further reference. If you have only used a microwave oven for reheating and defrosting, with Panasonic’s Inverter Technology you can be reassured of excellent results when cooking a variety of foods, as the ‘soft’...
Reheating Chart ...........................27 Cooking Chart ..........................28 Maintenance Before Requesting Service ......................29 Care of Your Microwave Oven ......................30 Technical Specifi cations .......................31 Panasonic Warranty ........................32-33 Cooking Guide Microwave Recipe Techniques ....................34-36 Reheat .............................37-39 Soups and Snacks........................40-41 Fish and Shellfi sh ........................42-43 Poultry and Eggs ........................44-47...
Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To Set Clock page 14) Press twice Set time of day (12-hour) Press once To cancel Display To set Display To Set/Cancel Child Safety Lock page 14) Press 3 times Time of day reappear Press 3 times in the display To Cook/Defrost...
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Quick Guide to Operation (continued) Feature How to Operate e.g. Frozen Vegetables. To Use Auto Cook page 20-23) Press 3 times Select Serving/weight Press once To Use Kitchen Timer page 25) Press once Set time Press once Set the desired To Set Standing cooking programme, Time...
Important Safety Instructions READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Precautions To Be Taken When Important Instructions Using Microwave Ovens For WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric Heating Foodstuffs shock, fi re, injury to persons or excessive microwave energy: INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE: 1.
Important Safety Instructions (continued) Earthing Instructions WARNING This microwave oven must be earthed. In the event a) The door seals and door seal areas should be of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk cleaned with a damp cloth. The appliance should of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the be inspected for damage to the door seals and electric current.
NN-TK611SWQP) which may be purchased from moisture content, starting temperature, altitude, you local Panasonic dealer. volume, size, shape of food and utensils used. As 2. In case of fi tting into an oven housing, please use...
Microwaves and How They Work Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves Reflection: similar to those used by a radio, including AM, FM and Metal substances REFLECT microwave energy and CB. They are similar to a television where the radio because there is no absorption, there is no heating.
Cookware and Utensils Guide (continued) Plastics Metal twist-ties, either paper or plastic coated, should NOT be used in the microwave oven. Frozen dinner Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer containers trays can be used in the microwave, if the container should be used with care in a microwave oven.
Control Panel Display Window (Pg. 13) Micro Power Pad (Pg. 15) Auto Reheat Pad Time Pads (Pg. 18) Beverage Pad (Pg. 19) Turbo Defrost Pad Timer/Clock Pad (Pg. 16) (Pg. 14, 25) Weight Pads Auto Cook Pads Press (up/down) pads to select the desired serving/weight (Pg.
Let’s Start To Use Your Oven! Plug in. Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. “ ” appears in the display window, then you can start to operate. Open Door. Open the door and place container with food in a dish on Glass Tray in the oven. Then close the door. Select Power Level.
To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. Press Twice. Colon will blink in the display window. Enter Time of Day. e.g. 12:35 Enter time of day using Time Pads. 12 times 3 times 5 times Time appears in the display window, colon is blinking.
To Cook on Micro Power by Time Setting Press to Select Micro Power Level. Press Micro Power pad until your desired power level appears in the display window. (see chart below) Press Power Level Example Of Use once 1100 W (HIGH) Boil water.
To Defrost Using Turbo Defrost This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically by just setting the weight. The serving/weight is 0.1 kg to 3.0 kg. Press Press once to select Turbo Defrost feature. Select Desired Weight. Pressing Turbo Defrost pad or Weight pads until your desired weight appears in the display window.
To Cook Using the Quick 30 Feature This feature allows you to quickly set cooking time in 30 second increments. Press Press Quick 30 to set the desired cooking time (up to 5 minutes). Each press is 30 seconds. Time appears in the display.
To Use Auto Reheat Feature This feature allows you to cook foods without selecting times and power levels. Only set desired Weight, the oven will cook your food automatically. Press Select Desired Weight. Pressing Auto Reheat pad or Weight pads until your desired weight appears in the display window (see chart below).
To Use Beverage Feature Press Press Beverage pad until the desired menu appears in the display window (see chart below). Menu No. Menu Serving/Weight Recommended containers Coffee 1-1 (1 cup coffee) 1-2 (2 cups coffee) Microwave safe cup Milk 2-1 (1 cup milk) 2-2 (2 cups milk) Select the Serving/weight.
To Use Auto Cook Menus This feature allows you to cook foods without selecting times and Power Level. Only set desired menu number and Serving/Weight, the oven will cook your food automatically. Press Desired Food Category Pad. Select and press the desired food category pad. Menu number will appears in the display window. e.g.
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To Use Auto Cook Menus (continued) Press Menu No. Menu Serving/Weight Recommended containers Porridge 100 g 200 g 300 g Microwave casserole with lid Microwave safe plate with Scrambled Eggs 50 g 100 g 150 g 200 g plastic wrap Press Menu No.
To Use Auto Cook Menus (continued) 3. Vegetables fi sh with small amounts of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Cover dishes securely with plastic wrap It is suitable for cooking all types of leaf, green and and place container at the center of the glass tray. soft varieties of vegetables, including broccoli, squash Select the program and weight then press Start.
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To Use Auto Cook Menus (continued) 14. Rice 10. Porridge It is suitable for cooking short and long grain rice Recommended Recommended including specialty rice. It is not suitable for cooking Porridge Water Containers brown rice or wild rice. Place rice with water at room 100 g 750 ml 2.25 L...
3-Stage Setting This feature allows you to program 3 Stages of cooking continuously. E.g.: Continually set [1100 W] 2 minutes, [600 W] 3 minutes and [100 W] 2 minutes. twice 3 times 1. Press once to select 2. Set as 2 minutes by 3.
To Use Timer This feature allows you to program standing after cooking is completed and to program the oven as a minute or a second timer or program delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer 1. Press once. 2. Set desired amount of time. 3.
Defrosting Chart The times given below are a guideline only. Always check the progress of the food by opening the oven door and then re-starting. For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. Food should not be covered during defrosting. Food Weight/Quantity Time &...
Reheating Chart The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on starting temperature, dish size etc. Weight/ Food Time & Mode Method Quantity Drinks-Coffee-Milk Coffee 1 mug 235 ml 1100 W 1 min 10 secs 1100 W 2 mins 20 secs- Coffee 2 mugs 470 ml...
Cooking Chart Food Weight/Quantity Time & Mode Method Beans & Pulses-should be pre-soaked (except lentils) 1100 W 8 mins then Chick peas 225 g 440 W 35-40 mins Use 1000 ml (1 pt) boiling Lentils 225 g 440 W 35-40 mins water in a large bowl.
Before Requesting Service THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL The oven causes Some radio, TV, Wi-Fi, cordless telephone, baby monitor, blue tooth interference with my TV. or other wireless equipment interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, blow dryers, etc.
Care of your Microwave Oven Turn the oven off and remove the power plug from the wall socket before cleaning. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When It is occasionally necessary The outside oven surfaces food splatters or spilled liquids adhere to to remove the Glass Tray should be cleaned with a oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth.
Technical Specifi cations Model NN-ST64JW Power Supply: 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz Power Consumption*: 4.2 A 950 W Power Requirement: (Maximum) 7.2 A 1,680 W Operating Frequency: 2,450 MHz Output*: 1,100 W Outside Dimensions (W x H x D):...
Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it’s Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour, if in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period. For Line Communications products (i.e.
Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to a fast and even cooking. Some of these techniques depth of about two to three centimetres and then are similar to those used in conventional cooking, but the heat is gradually conducted in a random pattern. because microwaves produce heat very quickly the Some parts of food matter cook faster than others.
Techniques for Preparation Converting Your Favourite Conventional Recipes for Microwave Cooking Covering Covering food minimizes the microwave cooking When adapting conventional recipes for microwave time. Because microwave cooking is done with time cooking, time are reduced considerably. and not direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot be For example, a chicken which takes 1 hour to cook in easily controlled.
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Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking Increasing & Decreasing Recipes How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time Increasing Plan your meals so that the food will not all need • To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, increase last minute cooking or attention at the same time.
One of the most common uses for a microwave oven • Minimun weight 250 g / Maximun weight 850 g is to reheat food. Your Panasonic microwave allows • Foods weighting less than 250 g and more than you to either reheat by placing food into the oven...
Reheating by Micro Power - Frozen Pre-cooked Foods FROZEN ITEM TIME POWER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (Pre-cooked) (in minutes) BREAD & BAKED PRODUCT Bread 1 slice 800 W 10 - 20 sec Do not let bread get hot, or it will become 1 loaf 800 W 1 - 3...
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IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN REHEATING COLD FOODS WHEN REHEATING FOODS FROM THE FREEZER STARTING TEMPERATURE — Foods taken from the refrigerator will take longer to VOLUME — reheat than foods from room temperature. The greater the volume and the more dense the item, the longer it takes to reheat.
Directions for Cooking Fish and Shellfi sh by Micro Power Cover dish with plastic wrap. Cook on the power Clean fi sh before starting the recipe. Arrange fi sh level and for the minimum time recommended in the in a single layer, overlap thin fi llet ends to prevent chart below.
Cooking Whole Poultry by Micro Power Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning Multiply the weight of the poultry by the minimum sauce mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance recommended minutes per 500 g. See chart below. the appearance.
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OOKING HICKEN IECES BY OACHED • Minimum weight 200 g / Maximum weight 500 g Serves: 2 • Suitable for cooking chicken pieces such as wings, Ingredients: drumsticks, thighs, half breasts etc. 2 x 60 g eggs • Chicken pieces should be thawed completely hot tap water ⁄...
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REEN EPPERCORN HICKEN OAST HICKEN Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g sliced chicken breast fi llets 1.5 kg chicken 2 tablespoons green peppercorns 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 tablespoon seeded mustard seasonings of your choice 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder lemon, pepper, seasoned salt, etc.
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HICKEN URRY HICKEN OLLS WITH ONEY USTARD Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: chicken thigh fi llets onion, chopped prunes, pitted 2 tablespoons red curry paste green onions, sliced 500 g chicken fi llets, chopped 2 tablespoons fl aked almonds 2 cups fi...
Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat using Micro Power For best results, select roasts that are uniform in beginning of cooking, remove foil halfway through shape. the cooking time. Beef and pork rib roasts should be Place meat on a microwave rack in a suitable dish. shielded around the bones.
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URRY OURGUIGNONNE Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: onion, thinly sliced 750 g diced chuck steak 2 tablespoons Thai green curry paste rashers bacon 500 g thinly sliced lean beef pickling, onions red capsicum, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced ⁄...
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RENCH NION BEEF ASSEROLE PAGHETTI AUCE Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 100 g onion, chopped 500 g minced beef 1 teaspoon minced garlic onion, chopped 200 g diced potatoes 1 clove garlic, minced 600 g beef, diced 425 g can tomatoes 100 g...
Cooking Fresh Vegetables By Micro Power Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 Vegetables that are to be cooked whole and tablespoons of water per 500 g of vegetables. Add unpeeled, need to be pierced to allow steam to salt to water or add after cooking.
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Cooking Frozen Vegetables By Micro Power Remove vegetables from package and place in an Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over appropriate sized container. Vegetables frozen in or rearrange. Stir after cooking. Allow to stand for 2 a pouch should be placed on a dish and the top to 3 minutes before serving.
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Cooking Vegetables And Root Vegetables By Auto Cook Vegetables Root Vegetables • Minimum weight 120 g / Maximum weight 370 g • Minimum weight 250 g / Maximum weight 900 g • Suitable for cooking all types of leaf, green and soft •...
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RIENTAL EGETABLES RDENNIS TYLE OTATOES Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 tablespoon medium sized potatoes 1 cup celery, sliced diagonally 100 g ham, fi nely diced large onion, cut into petals 3 tablespoons snipped chives green capsicum, 50 g butter cut into 2.5 cm pieces...
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AUTO C OOKING EGUMES BY HICKPEA ALAD WITH ORIANDER RESSING • Minimum weight 1 cup / Maximum weight 4 cups Serves: 4 to 6 • Suitable for cooking chickpeas, split peas dried Ingredients: beans and peas and brown rice. 1 cup dried chickpeas, water for soaking •...
Cooking Rice by Micro power Follow directions in chart for recommended dish in chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain For special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for to water. Add salt and butter according to package water.
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AELLA RIED Serves: 6 to 8 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g mussels 1 tablespoon vegetable oil water clove garlic, crushed ⁄ green capsicum, sliced 1 teaspoon ginger red capsicum, sliced small carrot, fi nely chopped onion, sliced stick celery, sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed ½...
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Cooking Pasta by Micro Power Follow directions in chart for recommended dish on 1100 W. Test pasta for desired cooking before size, amount of water and cooking time. Boil water, adding more time. Slightly undercook pasta that will with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Add pasta be heated again in casserole.
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REAMY UN-DRIED OMATO ENNE REAMY ACON AUCE Serves: 4 Makes: Approximately 300 ml Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g penne onion, chopped 6 cups boiling water bacon rashers, chopped sun-dried tamatoes in oil, drained 1 teaspoon minced garlic ⁄ 1 cup basil leaves 300 ml cream toasted pinenuts...
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Cooking Dried Noodles by Micro power Follow directions in chart recommended dish Test noodles for desired cooking before adding extra size, amount of water and cooking time. Add 1 time. Slightly undercook noodles that will be cooked tablespoon of oil to water to prevent noodles from again in a stir-fry or recipe.
Cakes, Desserts and slices can successfully be cooked in the microwave oven if a few simple rules are followed see individual recipes for instructions. OOKING AKES BY ICRO OWER ACKET • The texture of cakes cooked in the microwave oven Ingredients: is not the same as cakes cooked in a conventional 1 packet cake mix (340 g )
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HOCOLATE AUCING UDDING EACH AND UESLI RUMBLE Serves: 4 Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup self raising fl our 80 g butter 1 tablespoon cocoa powder fl our ⁄ caster sugar caster sugar ⁄ ⁄ milk cups toasted muesli ⁄...
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Cooking Fruit by Micro Power FRUIT - Peel, slice, chop into even sized pieces. Place in shallow heatproof dish on turntable. Apples - poached 500 g 1100 W Add 300 ml of water. Only half fi ll dish. Cover. Apples - stewed 500 g 1100 W Only half fi...
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Preserving Precautions HOCOLATE ROWNIES Makes: 1 x 20 cm square slice pan Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up and Ingredients: the jar may explode. In addition, the microwave 125 g butter oven cannot maintain the food at the correct canning...
ASIC HITE AUCE EMON ORDIAL Makes: 1 cup Makes:approximately 1.5 litres of undiluted cordial Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter large lemons 2 tablespoons fl our limes salt and white pepper 4 cups sugar cups milk 2 cups water ⁄ 2 teaspoons citric acid Method: Place butter in a 4-cup jug.
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