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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 never used a microwave oven before, you will realise that a microwave oven uses a totally different method of converting energy into heat.
To Defrost by MICRO POWER AND TIME ................8 using TURBO DEFROST ..................13 To Use Timer..........................16 Quick Guide to Operation .......................37 NN-S215 To Cook by MICRO POWER AND TIME ................10 To Reheat by MICRO POWER AND TIME ..............10-12 To Defrost by MICRO POWER AND TIME ..............13-14 Cooking Guide Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques...............17-19...
Safety Instructions Precautions to be taken when using 6. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: (a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend Microwave Ovens for Heating microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other foodstuffs combustible materials are placed inside the oven INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE.
Installation and General Instructions General Use Food 1. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate the 1. Do not use your oven for home canning or the oven when empty. The microwave energy will heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up and reflect continuously throughout the oven if no food the jar may explode.
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 Metal substances REFLECT microwave energy and and CB. They are similar to a television where the because there is no absorption, there is no heating.
Cookware and Utensil Guide (continued) Plastics Metal Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer containers Metal cookware or utensils, or those with metallic should be used with care in a microwave oven. trim, should NOT be used in the microwave. Since Choose plastic containers carefully, as some plastic microwave energy is reflected by metal, foods in containers may become soft, melt and may scorch.
Feature Diagram Glass Tray 1. Do not operate the oven without the Roller Ring and Glass Tray in place. 2. Only use the Glass Tray specifically designed for this oven. Do not substitute another Glass Tray. 3. If Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water. 4.
When a pad is pressed correctly, a beep will be heard. If a pad is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did not or could not accept the instruction. The oven will beep twice between programmed stages. At the end of any completed program, the oven will beep 5 times. NN-S215 (1) Timer/Weight Select Dial (2) Micro Power Select Dial...
Micro Power and Time To Cook / Reheat / Defrost by (for NN-S235) To Cook/Reheat/Defrost by Micro Power and Time Plug in Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. 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 Press Micro Power pad to your desired power level.
To Set Clock (for NN-S235) You can use the oven without setting the clock. Press twice The colon start to blink. Enter Time of Day Enter time of day by pressing appropriate Time Pads. e.g. 11:25 (12 hour Clock) twice (to set 10 mins.) 11 times 5 times...
Micro Power and Time To Cook / Reheat / Defrost by (for NN-S215) Plug in Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. Open Door Open the door and place container with food in a dish on Glass Tray in the oven. Then close the door.
Micro Power and Time To Reheat by Reheat by Setting Power and Time - Frozen Pre-cooked Foods FROZEN ITEM TIME POWER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (Pre-cooked) (in minutes) BREAD & BAKED PRODUCT Bread 1 slice HIGH 10 - 15 sec Do not let bread get hot, or it will become 1 loaf HIGH 2 - 4...
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Reheat IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN REHEATING COLD FOODS REHEATING FOODS FROM THE FREEZER STARTING TEMPERATURE — VOLUME — Foods taken from the refrigerator will take longer to The greater the volume and the more dense the reheat than foods from room temperature.
This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood by power and time. For NN-S235 • Press twice. • Set time according to chart on page 14. • Press. For NN-S215 Defrost (food weight in kilograms) • Set the Power Level at DEFROST.
Defrosting Tips and Techniques Preparation for Freezing: 1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable. 2. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place two pieces of wax paper between them. 3.
Auto Cook To Cook / Reheat Food Using (for NN-S235) Press Desired Food Category Pad until the required weight/serving size appears in the Display Window e.g. Vegetables press once - 120 g is displayed press twice - 180 g 1. Press 250g 250g 120g...
To Use Timer (for NN-S235) To Use as a Kitchen Timer Press. Set desired amount of time. Press. (up to 99 minutes and 90 seconds) Time will count down without oven operating. To Set Standing Time Set the desired cooking programme. (see Page 8) Press.
Recipe Preparation Techniques Microwave Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to a fast and even cooking. Some of these techniques are depth of about two to three centimetres and then the similar to those used in conventional cooking, but heat is gradually conducted in a random pattern.
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Recipe Preparation Techniques Microwave Covering Converting Your Favourite Conventional Covering food minimizes the microwave cooking Recipes for Microwave Cooking time. Because microwave cooking is done with time and When adapting conventional recipes for microwave not direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot be cooking, times are reduced considerably.
Microwave Recipe Techniques Menu Planning for Increasing & Decreasing Recipes Microwave Cooking Increasing • To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, increase How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time each ingredient listed by half. Plan your meals so that the food will not all need last •...
Everyday Basics RANOLA EREAL OACHED Makes: approximately 4 cups Serves: 2 Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 cups oats ⁄ hot tap water ⁄ chopped nuts dash of vinegar ⁄ wheat germ pinch of salt ⁄ brown sugar 2 x 61 g eggs ⁄...
Fish and Shellfish Directions for Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro Power Clean fish before starting the recipe. Arrange fish in Cover dish with plastic wrap. Cook on the power a single layer, do not overlap edges. Prawns and level and for the minimum time recommended in the scallops should be placed in a single layer.
Poultry 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. Programme Micro the appearance.
Main Fare Meats Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat by 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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Main Fare Meats HILLI PAGHETTI AUCE Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g minced beef 500 g minced beef onion, diced onion, diced clove garlic, crushed clove garlic, crushed 35 g Pkt chilli seasoning mix 420 g can tomatoes 410 g can tomato puree ⁄...
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Main Fare Meats USSAMAN URRY OULASH Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g round steak diced onion, chopped ⁄ mussaman curry paste clove garlic, crushed 400 g potato diced 1 tablespoon butter 250 ml coconut milk 2 tablespoons tomato paste 250 ml beef stock 1 teaspoon...
Vegetable Varieties Directions for Cooking Vegetables pouch should be placed on a dish and the top pierced. Cook on High according to directions given in chart. Vegetables should be cooked covered with RESH EGETABLES BY ICROPOWER a lid or plastic wrap. Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over Place vegetables in a casserole dish.
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Vegetable Varieties Cooking Fresh Vegetables by Micro Power Vegetables should be covered and cooked on High power for best results. Weights given are trimmed weights. APPROX. COOKING VEGETABLE QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE TIME (in minutes) on HIGH Asparagus 250 g Covered dish with ⁄...
Rice, Pasta and Cereal Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Micro Power Follow directions in chart for recommended dish chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. For size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for to water.
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Rice, Pasta and Cereal ACON AND NION ORTELLINI HICKEN ISOTTO Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 600 g fresh tortellini 300 g fresh asparagus 6 cups boiling water 2 tablespoons olive oil onion, diced ⁄ cups aborio rice clove garlic, crushed clove garlic, crushed rashers bacon, chopped 4 cups...
Before Requesting Service THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL The oven causes Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the interference with my TV. microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, hair dryers, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven.
Care of your Microwave Oven AFTER CLEANING: BEFORE CLEANING: Be sure to replace the Roller Ring and Glass Unplug at socket of the oven. If impossible, Tray in the proper position and press leave oven door open to prevent oven from Stop/Reset Pad to clear the Display Window.
Quick Guide to Operation (for NN-S235) Feature How to Operate (Hours) (10 Minutes) ( 1 minute) To Set Clock (☞ page 9) (12 hour clock Max 12:59) Twice. Set time of day. To Set: Display To Cancel: Display To Set / Cancel Child Safety Lock (☞...