Timer Setting; Popcorn Function; Auto Reheat - Panasonic MS -164ZF Operating Instructions Manual

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Timer Setting

This feature allows you to program a
Standing Time after cooking is completed
and to program the oven as a minute timer
and/or to program a delay start.
To Use as a Kitchen Timer:
Example: To count 5 minutes
1.
• Press.
2.
• Set desired amount of
time using number pads.
(up to 99 minutes and
99 seconds.)
3.
• Press.
➤Time will count down
without oven operating.
To Set Delay Start:
Example: To start cooking 5 minutes later.
(3 mins. at MEDIUM Power.)
1.
• Press once.
2.
• Enter desired amount of
delayed time using
number pads.
(up to 99 minutes and
99 seconds.)
3.
• Enter the desired cooking
program (see page 7 for
directions)
5 times
4.
• Press.
➤Delayed time will count
down. Then cooking will
start.
NOTES:
1. If oven door is opened during Stand Time or
Kitchen Timer, the time on the screen will
continue to count down.
2. Stand Time and Delay time cannot be pro-
grammed before any Auto Control Function.
This is to prevent the starting temperature of
food from rising before defrosting or cooking
begins. A change in starting temperature
could cause inaccurate results.
To Set Stand Time:
Example: To stand for 5 mins. after cooking
(3 mins. at MEDIUM Power)
• Enter the desired cooking
1.
program (see page 7 for
directions)
5 times
2.
• Press once.
3.
• Set desired amount of
Stand Time using num-
ber pads. (up to 99 min-
utes and 99 seconds.)
4.
• Press.
➤Cooking will start.
After cooking, stand time
will count down without
oven operating.
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Popcorn Function

Example: To heat 1.75 oz. of Popcorn
1.
• Set the desired weight
of prepackaged
microwave popcorn.
Press
Weight
once
1.75 oz. (50g)
twice
3.0 oz. (85g)
3 times
3.5 oz. (99g)
2.
or
Optional
3.
• Press Start Pad.
➤Cooking time appears in
the display and begins to
count down.
Ingenious Use by
or
When using popcorn pad, maybe the weight is
not the same as offered. By using the number
pads
or
, the programs can be adjusted
to cook for a heavier or lighter weight.
To control by
or
pad:
1 tap= More +
2 taps= More ++
Press
1 tap= Less +
2 taps= Less ++
Press
REMARK: When popping multiple bags one
right after the other, the cooking times may
vary slightly. This does not affect the popcorn
results.
CAUTION: If pre-packaged popcorn is a dif-
ferent weight than is recommended. Do not
use the popcorn setting, or inadequate pop-
ping or a fire may occur. Follow the manufac-
turers instructions.

Auto Reheat

This feature allows you to reheat 1 to 4 serv-
ings of precooked room temperature and
refrigerator temperature foods without setting
power and time.
Example: To reheat 2 cups of soup
1.
• Press until the
desired number of
servings appears in
the Display Window.
Press twice
• Press.
2.
➤Cooking time appears in
the Display Window
and begins to count
down.
Press Auto Reheat
Average
pad to indicate
Serving
Time
number or servings
Size
once
4-6 oz.
will vary
twice
8 oz.
depending
three times
12 oz.
on size and
four times
16 oz.
wattage of oven
NOTES: For best results, follow these recom-
mendations:
1. All foods must be previously cooked.
2. Foods should always be covered loosely with
plastic wrap, wax paper or casserole lid.
3. All foods should have a covered stand time of
3 to 5 minutes.
4. DO NOT reheat bread and pastry products
using Auto Reheat Use manual power and
time instead.
5. DO NOT reheat beverages.
6. Times are based on an approximate serving
size of 4 oz.
7. A plate of food is normally 3-4 servings.
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