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  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 5: Installation And General Instructions

    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.
  • Page 6: Microwaves And How They Work

    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.
  • Page 7: Cookware And Utensil Guide

    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.
  • Page 8: Feature Diagram

    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.
  • Page 9: Control Panel

    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...
  • Page 10: To Cook By Micro Power And Time

    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.
  • Page 11: To Set Clock

    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...
  • Page 12: Ingredient Conversion Chart

    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.
  • Page 13: To Reheat By Micro Power And Time

    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...
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15: Using Turbo Defrost

    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.
  • Page 16: Defrosting Tips And Techniques

    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.
  • Page 17: By Auto Cook

    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...
  • Page 18: To Use Timer

    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.
  • Page 19: Microwave Recipe Preparation And Techniques

    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.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21: Microwave Recipe Techniques

    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 •...
  • Page 22: Basic Recipes

    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 ⁄...
  • Page 23: Soups And Snacks

    Soups and Snacks ACHOS UPREME HICKEN AND RAWN AKSA Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: Soup: 500 g topside mince 2 tablespoons laksa paste 35 g packet taco seasoning mix 400 ml coconut milk ⁄ tomato paste 1 litre chicken stock 1 teaspoon Mexican chilli powder...
  • Page 24: Soups And Snacks

    Soups and Snacks UMPKIN EA AND Serves: 4 Serves: 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: ⁄ cups green split peas 1 kg pumpkin diced 850 g smoked ham hock onion, diced medium onion, chopped 2 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon curry powder bay leaf...
  • Page 25: Fish And Shellfish

    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.
  • Page 26: Poultry

    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.
  • Page 27 Poultry HICKEN ONEY ESAME INGS Serves: 4 Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: Ingredients: dried chinese mushrooms 1 kg chicken wings 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon chopped garlic clove garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon chopped ginger 500g minced chicken ⁄ soy sauce water chestnuts, finely chopped ⁄...
  • Page 28: Main Fare Meats

    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.
  • Page 29 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 ⁄...
  • Page 30 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...
  • Page 31: Vegetable Varieties

    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.
  • Page 32 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 ⁄...
  • Page 33: Vegetable Varieties

    Vegetable Varieties AULIFLOWER IN HITE AUCE OTATO ASSEROLE Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g cauliflower flowerets 750 g peeled and sliced potatoes 2 tablespoons water 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons butter ⁄ milk 2 tablespoons flour green onions sliced 1 cup milk bacon rashers, chopped...
  • Page 34: Rice, Pasta And Cereal

    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.
  • Page 35 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...
  • Page 36: Desserts

    Desserts UTTERSCOTCH UDDING USTARD Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 400 g sweetened condensed milk 825 g pear halves, drained 30 g butter 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 teaspoon vanilla essence ⁄ caster sugar ⁄ milk eggs ⁄ self raising flour, sifted 1 teaspoon vanilla essence...
  • Page 37: Before Requesting Service

    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.
  • Page 38: Care Of Your Microwave 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.
  • Page 39: Quick Guide To Operation

    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 (☞...

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