Panasonic NN-SD681S, NN-SD654B, NN-SD654W - Microwave Oven Manual

For microwave oven safety reference, please visit FDA's webpage at:
http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/ResourcesforYouRadiationEmittingProducts/ucm252762.html

Cookware guide

CONTAINER TEST
TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a microwave safe cup with cool water and place it in the microwave oven along side the empty container to be tested; heat one (1) minute at P10 (HIGH). If the container is microwave oven safe (transparent to microwave energy), the empty container should remain comfortably cool and the water should be hot. If the container is hot, it has absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT be used. This test cannot be used for plastic containers.

Oven components diagram

Control Panel

*the control panels of nn-sd681s/sd654b/ sd654W have same key layout.

Stop/Reset Button
Before cooking: One tap clears all your instructions.
During cooking: One tap temporarily stops the cooking process. Another tap cancels all your instructions, and time of day or colon appears in the Display Window.

Start Button
After cooking program setting, one tap allows oven to begin functioning. If door is opened or Stop/Reset Button is pressed once during oven operation, Start Button must be pressed again to restart oven.

Beep sound: When a button is pressed correctly, a beep will be heard. If a button is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did not or cannot accept the instruction. When operating, the oven will beep twice between programmed stages. At the end of any complete program, the oven will beep 5 times.

Note: 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.

Starting to use your oven

Setting the clock

1.	Press Clock. → Colon flashes.
2.	Set time of day using Time Select Dial. → Time appears in the display window; colon continues flashing.
3.	Press Clock. → Colon stops flashing; time of day is entered.

Notes:

1. To reset the clock, repeat step 1-3.
2. The clock will retain the time of day aslong as the oven is plugged in and electricity is supplied.
3. Clock is a 12-hour display.
4. Oven will not operate while colon is flashing.

Example: to cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds

1. Press 5 times		Press Power level until the desired power level appears in the display window.
2.		Set Cooking Time to 1 minute and 30 seconds using Time Select Dial.
3.		Press Start. → Cooking will start. The time in the display window will count down.

Notes:

1. For more than one stage cooking, repeatsteps 1 and 2 for each stage of cooking before pressing Start Button. The maximum number of stages for cooking is 3. When operating, two beeps will sound between each stage. Five beeps will sound at the end of the entire sequence.
2. When selecting P10 (HIGH) power for the first stage, you may begin at step 2.
3. When selecting P10 (HIGH) power, the maximum programmable time is 30 minutes. For other power levels, the maximum time is 90 minutes.
4. For reheating, use P10 (HIGH) for liquids, P7 (MED-HIGH) for most foods and P6 (MEDIUM) for dense foods.
5. For defrosting, use P3 (MED-LOW).

Do not over cook. This oven requires less time to cook than an older unit. Over cooking will cause food to dry out and may cause a fire. A microwave oven's cooking power tells you the amount of microwave power available for cooking.

This feature allows you to set or add cooking time in 1 minute increments up to 10 minutes.

To set cooking time:

1.	Press Quick Min until the desired cooking time (up to 10 minutes) appears in the display window. Power Level is pre-set at P10.
2.	Press Start. Cooking begins and the time will count down. At the end of cooking, 5 beeps sound.

Notes:

1. If desired, you can use other powerlevels. Select desired power level before setting cooking time.
2. After setting the time by Quick Min Button, you can not use Time Dial.
3. Quick Min Button can be used to add more time during manual cooking.

This feature will keep food warm for up to 30 minutes after cooking.

Example: to keep 2 cups of gravy warm for 10 minutes.

1.	Press Keep Warm.
2.	Set warming time using Time Select Dial, up to 30 minutes.
3.	Press Start. → Keep Warm will start. The time in the display window will count down.

Note:
Keep Warm can be programmed as the final stage after cook time/s have been manually entered. It cannot be used in combination with sensor features.

1. Press once	Press Popcorn until the desired size appears in the display window.
2. Optional	(see More/less Feature.)
3.	Press Start. → After several seconds, cooking time appears in the display window and begins to count down.

Notes on PoPcorn feature:

1. Pop one bag at a time.
2. Place bag in oven according to manufacturers' directions.
3. Start with popcorn at room temperature.
4. Allow popped corn to sit unopened for a few minutes.
5. Open bag carefully to prevent burns, because steam will escape.
6. Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag.

Note:
If popcorn is of a different weight than listed, follow instructions on popcorn package. Never leave the oven unattended. If popping slows to 2 to 3 seconds between pops, stop oven. Overcooking can cause fire.

Remarks:
When popping multiple bags one right after the other, the cooking time may vary slightly. This does not affect the popcorn results.

More/less feature

For Popcorn:
By using the More/less button, the programs can be adjusted to cook popcorn for a longer or shorter time if desired.

1 tap = Adds Approx. 10 secs.

2 taps = Adds Approx. 20 secs.

3 taps = Subtracts Approx. 10 secs.

4 taps = Subtracts Approx. 20 secs.

5 taps = original setting

Press More/less button before pressing Start.

For Sensor Reheat/Cook:
Preferences for food doneness vary with each individual. After having used the Sensor reheat/cook feature a few times, you may decide you would prefer your food cooked to a different doneness.

1 tap = More (Adds Approx. 10% time)

2 taps = Less (Subtracts Approx. 10% time) 3 taps = original setting

Press More/less button before pressing Start.

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.

1.	Press Inverter turbo defrost.
2.	Set weight of the food to 1.5 pounds, using Serving/Weight Dial.
3.	Press Start. Defrosting will start. The time will count down. Larger weight foods will cause a signal midway through defrosting. If 2 beeps sound, turn over, rearrange foods or shield with aluminum foil.

Note: The maximum weight for Inverter Turbo Defrost is 6 lbs. (3 kg).

Conversion chart:
Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a pound into tenths of a pound. To use Inverter Turbo Defrost, enter the weight of the food in lbs. (1.0) and tenths of a lb. (0.1). If a piece of meat weighs 1.95 lbs. or 1 lb. 14 oz., enter 1.9 lbs.

Defrosting tips & techniques

Preparation for freezing:

1. Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. Place wax paper between layers.
2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled "For Freezer"), or freezer paper.
3. Remove as much air as possible.
4. Seal securely, date, and label.

To defrost:

1. Remove wrapper. This helps moisture to evaporate. Juices from food can get hot and cook the food.
2. Set food in microwave safe dish.
3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place whole poultry breast-side down.
4. Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-defrosted.
5. Drain liquids during defrosting.
6. Turn over (invert) items during defrosting.
7. Shield edges and ends if needed. (See Cooking Techniques).

After defrosting:

1. Large items may be icy in the center. Defrosting will complete during STANDING TIME.
2. Let stand, covered, following stand time directions.
3. Rinse foods indicated in the chart.
4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.

Recipe store feature

This feature allows you to conveniently program one recipe program into memory.

Example: To program - 1 minute and 30 seconds at P7 power - into the Recipe store button

1.	Press Recipe Store once.
2.	Press Power level 4 times.
3.	Set Cooking time by using Time Dial to 1 minute and 30 seconds.
4.	Press the Start button. Cooking starts and cooking program is set. If you press Recipe Store again, the time of day or colon appears in the display window.

To use Recipe Store:

1.	Press Recipe Store once.
2.	Press Start. → Cooking time in the display begins to count down.

Note:

1. Auto Control Functions cannot be programmed into Recipe Store.
2. A new recipe program will cancel therecipe program previously stored.
3. The recipe program will be cancelled ifthe oven is unplugged.

This sensor feature allows you to reheat cooked, refrigerated food without setting time. The oven simplifies programming.

1.	Press Sensor reheat.
2. Optional	(see More/less Feature)
3.	Press Start. → Cooking starts.
Cooking is complete when 5 beeps sound. (When steam is detected by the Genius Sensor and 2 beeps sound, the remaining cooking time will appear in the display window.)

Note:
Casseroles - Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of liquid, cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Stir when time appears in the display window.

Canned foods - Empty contents into casserole dish or serving bowl, cover dish with lid or vented plastic wrap. After reheating, let stand for a few minutes.

Plate of food - Arrange food on plate; top with butter, gravy, etc. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. After reheating, let stand for a few minutes.

Do not use sensor reheat:

1. To reheat bread and pastry products. Usemanual power and time for these foods.
2. For raw or uncooked foods.
3. If oven cavity is warm.
4. For beverages.
5. For frozen foods.

Sensor cook feature

This sensor feature allows you to cook food without setting time. The oven simplifies programming.

1.	Press Sensor Cook.
2.	Select the desired food number using the Sensor Menu Dial to select Frozen Entrées.
3. Optional	(see More/less Feature)
4.	Press Start. → Cooking starts.
Cooking is complete when 5 beeps sound. (When steam is detected by the Genius Sensor and 2 beeps sound, the remaining cooking time will appear in the display window.)

For the best results with the GENIUS SENSOR, follow these recommendations.

Before Reheating/Cooking:

1. The room temperature surrounding theoven should be below 95°F (35°C).
2. Food weight should exceed 4 oz. (110 g).
3. Be sure the glass tray, the outside of thecooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Residual beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.
4. Cover food with lid, or with vented plasticwrap. Never use tightly sealed plastic containers—they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook.

During Reheating/Cooking:
DO NOT open the oven door until 2 beeps sound and cooking time appears on the Display Window. Doing so will cause inaccurate cooking since the steam from food is no longer contained within the oven cavity. Once the cooking time begins to count down, the oven door may be opened to stir, turn or rearrange foods.

After Reheating/Cooking:
All foods should have a stand time.

Sensor cook chart

Inverter Melt & soften feature

This feature allows you to melt or soften food listed in the chart

Example: to soften 64 oz. of ice cream		Example: To melt 6 oz. of chocolate
1.	Press Inverter. Melt&soften 3 times.	1.	Press Inverter. Melt&soften 4 times.
2.	Select the desired weight by using the Weight Dial.	2.	Select the desired weight by using the Weight Dial.
3. Optional	(see More/less feature)	3. Optional	(see More/less feature)
4.	Press Start.→ Cooking begins and the time will count down.	4.	Press Start. →Cooking begins and the time will count down.

Inverter Melt & soften chart

Note:If food needs more time cooking or weight exceeds range, cook using MED-LOW power for melting and LOW power for softening.

Microwave recipes

Omelet

Basic Omelet

1 tablespoon butter or margarine

2 eggs

2 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. Cook, covered with vented plastic wrap, using OMELET selection. Let stand 2 minutes. With a spatula, loosen the edges of the omelet from the plate, fold into thirds to serve. always use scrambled eggs.

Yield: 1 serving

Cooking time: 4 minutes.

Note: Double ingredients for a 4 egg Omelet.

Casserole

Shepherd's Pie

1 pound lean ground beef

1 / 2 cup frozen peas, thawed

1 / 4 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon gravy powder

1 / 2 teaspoon curry powder

1 / 4 teaspoon salt

1 / 4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups mashed potatoes

In a 2-qt. casserole dish, crumble the ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes at P6 or until the meat is cooked, stirring twice. Add the remaining ingredients, except for potatoes. Stir well, and then spread the potatoes evenly on the top. Cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap and cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings

Timer feature

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.

1.	Press Timer once.
2.	Set time to 5 minutes, using Time Select Dial. (up to 90 minutes)
3.	Press Start.→ Time will count down without oven operating.

To set stand time:
Example: to cook at P6 power for 3 minutes, with stand time of 5 minutes.

1. Press 5 times	Enter the desired Power level
2.	Set cooking time to 3 minutes, using Time Select Dial.
3.	Press Timer once.
4.	Set stand time to 5 minutes, using Time Select Dial. (up to 90 minutes)
5.	Press Start. → Cooking will start. After cooking, stand time will count down without oven operating.

if oven lamp is lit while using the timer feature, the oven is incorrectly programmed. stop oven immediately and re-read instructions.

To set delay start:
Example: to delay the start of cooking for 5 minutes, and cook at P6 power for 3 minutes.

1.	• Press Timer once.
2.	Set delay time to 5 minutes, using Time Select Dial. (up to 90 minutes)
3. Press 5 times	Enter the desired Power level.
4.	Set cooking time to 3 minutes, using Time Select Dial.
5.	Press Start. → Delay time will count down. Then cooking will start.

Note:

1. When each stage finishes, a two-beep signal sounds. At the end of the program, the oven will beep five times.
2. If the oven door is opened during Stand Time, Kitchen Timer or Delay Time, the time on the display will continue to count down.
3. Stand time and Delay Start cannot beprogrammed before any automatic 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.
4. The maximum programmable time ofStanding Time, Kitchen Time or Delay Time is up to 90 minutes.

Microwave Shortcuts

Food characteristics

Bone and fat

Both bone and fat affect cooking. Bones may cause irregular cooking. Meat next to the tips of bones may overcook while meat positioned under a large bone, such as a ham bone, may be undercooked. Large amounts of fat absorb microwave energy and the meat next to these areas may overcook.

Density

Porous, airy foods such as breads, cakes or rolls take less time to cook than heavy, dense foods such as potatoes and roasts. When reheating donuts or other foods with different centers be very careful. Certain foods have centers made with sugar, water, or fat and these centers attract microwaves (For example, jelly donuts). When a jelly donut is heated, the jelly can become extremely hot while the exterior remains warm to the touch. This could result in a burn if the food is not allowed to cool properly in the center.

Quantity

Two potatoes take longer to cook than one potato. As the quantity of the food decreases so does the cooking time. Overcooking will cause the moisture content in the food to decrease and a fire could result. Never leave microwave unattended while in use.

Shape

Uniform sizes heat more evenly. The thin end of a drumstick will cook more quickly than the meaty end. To compensate for irregular shapes, place thin parts toward the center of the dish and thick pieces toward the edge.

Size

Thin pieces cook more quickly than thick pieces.

Starting Temperature

Foods that are at room temperature take less time to cook than if they are chilled, refrigerated, or frozen.

Cooking Techniques

Piercing

Foods with skins or membranes must be pierced scored or have a strip of skin peeled before cooking to allow steam to escape. Pierce clams, oysters, chicken livers, whole potatoes and whole vegetables. Whole apples or new potatoes should have a 1-inch strip of skin peeled before cooking. Score sausages and frankfurters. Do not Cook/Reheat whole eggs with or without the shell. Steam build up in whole eggs may cause them to explode, and possibly damage the oven or cause injury. Reheating SLICED hard-boiled eggs and cooking SCRAMBLED eggs is safe.

Browning

Foods will not have the same brown appearance as conventionally cooked foods or those foods which are cooked utilizing a browning feature. Meats and poultry may be coated with browning sauce, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce or shake-on browning sauce. To use, combine browning sauce with melted butter or margarine and brush on before cooking. For quick breads or muffins, brown sugar can be used in the recipe in place of granulated sugar, or the surface can be sprinkled with dark spices before baking.

Spacing

Individual foods, such as baked potatoes, cupcakes and appetizers, will cook more evenly if placed in the oven equal distances apart. When possible, arrange foods in a circular pattern.

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. Loosen or remove plastic wrap as recipe directs for stand time. When removing plastic wrap covers, as well as any glass lids, be careful to remove them away from you to avoid steam burns. Various degrees of moisture retention are also obtained by using wax paper or paper towels.

Shielding

Thin areas of meat and poultry cook more quickly than meaty portions. To prevent overcooking, these thin areas can be shielded with strips of aluminum foil. Wooden toothpicks may be used to hold the foil in place.

is to be exercised when using foil. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven wall or door and damage to your oven will result.

Cooking time

A range of cooking time is given in each recipe. The time range compensates for the uncontrollable differences in food shapes, starting temperature, and regional preferences. Always cook food for the minimum cooking time given in a recipe and check for doneness. If the food is undercooked, continue cooking. It is easier to add time to an undercooked product. Once the food is overcooked, nothing can be done.

Stirring

Stirring is usually necessary during microwave cooking. Always bring the cooked outside edges toward the center and the less cooked center portions toward the outside of the dish.

Rearranging

Rearrange small items such as chicken pieces, shrimp, hamburger patties or pork chops. Rearrange pieces from the edge to the center and pieces from the center to the edge of the dish.

Turning

It is not possible to stir some foods to distribute the heat evenly. At times, microwave energy will concentrate in one area of the food. To help insure even cooking, these food need to be turned. Turn over large foods, such as roasts or turkeys, halfway through cooking.

Stand Time

Most foods will continue to cook by conduction after the microwave oven is turned off. In meat cookery, the internal temperature will rise 5°F to 15°F (3°C to 8°C), if allowed to stand, tented with foil, for 10 to 15 minutes. Casseroles and vegetables need a shorter amount of standing time, but this standing time is necessary to allow foods to complete cooking to the center without overcooking on the edges.

Test for Doneness

The same tests for doneness used in conventional cooking may be used for microwave cooking. Meat is done when fork-tender or splits at fibers. Chicken is done when juices are clear yellow and drumstick moves freely. Fish is done when it flakes and is opaque. Cake is done when a toothpick or cake tester is inserted and comes out clean.

About food safety and cooking temperature

Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States Department of Agriculture's recommended temperatures.

To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave the thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is approved for microwave oven use.

Label: Do not remove, wipe with a damp cloth.

Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto rico)

Feature	How to operate
To set Clock	Press twice. Set time of day. Press once.
To use Child safety lock	To set: Press 3 times.	To cancel: Press 3 times.
To set Power and time	Press to select Power Level. Set cooking time. Press once.
To cook using Quick Min
To use Keep Warm	Press once. Set keep warm time. (up to 30 min.) Press once.
To cook using Popcorn	Select weight. Optional. Press once.
To defrost using Inverter turbo defrost	Press once. Set weight. Press once.
To set Recipe store	Press once. Press to select Power Level. Set cooking time. Press once.
To use Recipe store	Press once. Press once.
To reheat using Sensor reheat	Press once. Optional. Press once.
To cook using Sensor cook	Press once. Select food. Optional. Press once.
To Use Inverter Melt & soften	Press to select desired menu. Set weight. Optional. Press once.

Specifications

Trim Kit for nn-SD681S only:

*IEC Test procedure Specifications subject to change without notice.

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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER", "WARNING" or "CAUTION". These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. You can be exposed to a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open, since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door, or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the: door (bent), hinges and latches (broken or loosened), door seals and sealing surfaces. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY," above.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS".
4. As with any cooking appliance,DO NOT leave oven unattended while in use.
5. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the installation instructions.
6. DO NOT cover or block any openings on this appliance.
7. DO NOT store this appliance outdoors. DO NOT use this product near water (for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool or similar locations).
8. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.DO NOT use corrosive chemicals, vapors or non-food products in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the appliance and may result in radiation leaks.

Safety Precautions

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