Operating Instruction and Cook Book Microwave Oven Household Use Only NN-ST750W Model Number: NN-ST780W Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use @ @ e @ @ e...
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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’...
Auto Cook Pads (for NN-ST750W).................17 To Reheat by Micro Power and Time ....................9 using Sensor Reheat Pad (for NN-ST780W) ..............15 using Auto Reheat Pad (for NN-ST750W) ...............16 To Defrost by Micro Power and Time ..................9, 12-13 using Turbo Defrost Pads ....................12 To Use Recipe Prompting........................18-19...
Safety Instructions READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Precautions to be taken when using combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. Microwave Ovens for Heating (b) Heating therapeutic wheat bags is not foodstuffs recommended. If heating, do not leave 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.
Control Panels NN-ST780W Display Window Micro Power Pad (pg. 9) Frozen Reheat Pad (pg. 15) Sensor Reheat Pad (pg. 15) Time Pads Turbo Defrost Pads (pg. 12) Recipe Prompting Pads Sensor Cook Pads (pg. 18-19) (pg. 14-15) More/Less Pad (pg. 14) Timer/Clock Pad (pg.
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Control Panels NN-ST750W Display Window Micro Power Pad Auto Reheat Pad (pg. 9) (pg. 16) Time Pads Timer Pad (pg. 11) Turbo Defrost Pads Clock Pad (pg. 10) (pg. 12) Auto Cook Pad (pg. 17) Serving/Weight Pad (pg. 17) Recipe Prompting Pads (pg.
Let’s Start To Use Your Oven! Plug in Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. “WELCOME TO PANASONIC MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING” appears in the Display Window. (This will immediately cease when any pad is pressed.) Open Door Open the door and place container with food on Glass Tray in the oven. Then close the door.
Micro Power and Time To Cook / Reheat / Defrost by Select Power Level NN-ST780W NN-ST750W Press Micro Power Pad until the desired power level appears in the Display Window. (see chart below) NOTE: When selecting P10 on the first stage, you can start from step 2.
To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. NN-ST750W NN-ST780W twice once Press Colon will blink in Display Window. Enter Time of Day Enter time of day using Time Pads e.g. 12:35 Clock is a 12 hour display. There isn’t a.m. or p.m. setting.
Set desired amount of time. Press Start. (up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds) Time will count down without oven operating. NN-ST780W NN-ST750W To Set Standing Time Press. Set desired amount of standing time. Press Start. (up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds) Cooking will start.
(max 3.0 kg). NN-ST780W/T750W Enter weight. NN-ST780W NN-ST750W Press Defrost time appears in the Display Window and begins to count down. When cooking time is longer than 60 minutes, the time will appear in hours and minutes.
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.
Sensor Cook (for NN-ST780W) (S) To Cook Using Sensor Cook Select Category Select the appropriate pad for the food you are cooking. The category will appear in the display window. e.g. : press once for rice press twice for noodles Category appears in the display window.
Sensor Reheat (for NN-ST780W) If desired, press More / Less Pad. • Press • Press After the heat and humidity is detected by the SENSOR, the remaining time appears in the Display Window and begins to count down. For best results on Sensor Reheat, follow these recommendations: 1.
Auto Reheat To Reheat Food Using (for NN-ST750W) Press Press the Auto Reheat Pad. Press Press the desired Serving/Weight Pad until the desired food serving/weight appears in the Display Window. (see below chart) RECOMMENDED NO. OF TAPS DISPLAY FOOD WEIGHT...
Auto Cook To Cook Food Using (for NN-ST750W) Press Auto Cook Pad Press the Auto Cook Pad until the desired food category appears in the display window. Press Desired Serving / Weight Pad Press the desired serving / weight Pad until the desired food Serving/Weight appears in the display window.
To Use Recipe Prompting This feature helps you to cook by following the instructions given in the Display Window. The instructions for a total of 30 recipes are given (see following page). NN-ST750W NN-ST780W Press Until the desired recipe appears in the Display Window.
To Use Recipe Prompting NOTE: Throughout Recipe Prompting, the oven will instruct you to set the cooking time and power level at each stage of the recipe. Set the instructed power level and cooking time using the Micro Power pad and numbered Time pads.
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.
. Technical Specifications NN-ST780W NN-ST750W Power Supply: 230 - 240 V 50 Hz Power Consumption*: 1,000 W 4.6 A Power Requirement (Maximum): 1,800 W 8.0 A...
Panasonic Warranty 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. 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.
Quick Guide to Operation FOR ALL MODELS Feature How to Operate NN-ST780W (Hours) (Mins) Press twice. To Set Clock NN-ST750W (☞ page 10) (Hours) (Mins) Set time of day. (Max 12:59) Press Press To Set: Display To Set / Cancel Press 3 times.
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Press. Press twice for noodles. To Reheat using “Sensor Reheat” Pads (☞ page 15) optional Press. Press. FOR NN-ST750W Feature How to Operate To Cook using “Auto Cook” Å Å Pads Press to select the Select desired Press. (☞ page 17) desired food category.
If the skin has not been pierced, food may • (S) Sensor Cook / for NN-ST780W burst. Å Å • Auto Cook / only for NN-ST750W • / for NN-ST780W Cured Meats Cured meats may overcook in some areas due to the high concentration of salts used in the curing process.
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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 time are reduced considerably. easily controlled.
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Menu Planning for Increasing & Decreasing Recipes Microwave Cooking Increasing • To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time increase each ingredient listed by half. Plan your meals so that the food will not all need •...
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One of the most common uses for a microwave Reheating by Sensor Cook (S) oven is to reheat food. Your Panasonic microwave (125 g - 1.0 kg) allows you to either reheat by placing food into the oven and you choose the micro power level and •...
Reheating by Micro Power - Frozen Pre-cooked Foods FROZEN ITEM TIME POWER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (Pre-cooked) (in minutes) BREAD & BAKED PRODUCT Bread 1 slice 10 - 15 sec Do not let bread get hot, or it will become 1 loaf 1 - 3 rubbery and dry out.
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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.
UMPKIN Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 kg pumpkin, chopped and peeled onion, diced 2 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon curry powder pepper Method: Place pumpkin and onion in 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on P10 for 12 minutes. Add chicken stock, curry powder and pepper.
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EA AND Serves: 6 Ingredients: ⁄ cups green split peas 850 g smoked ham hock medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon thyme leaves bay leaf 6 cups chicken stock ⁄ frozen peas Method: Wash split peas and place in a 2-litre bowl with 1- litre of water.
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OASTED ACHOS UPREME Serves: 2 to 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup (150 g) raw peanuts (with or without skins, 500 g topside mince and unsalted) 35 g packet taco seasoning mix 1 teaspoon vegetable oil ⁄ tomato paste salt to taste 1 teaspoon...
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, overlap thin fillet ends to prevent level and the minimum time recommended in the overcooking.
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ALMON ORNAY Serves: 4 Ingredients: 40 g butter onion, diced ⁄ flour 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped pepper ⁄ teaspoon prepared mustard ⁄ cups milk 1 (440 g) can salmon, de-boned ⁄ fresh bread crumbs ⁄ grated cheese Method: Place butter and onion in a 4-cup jug. Cook on P10 for 1 minute.
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OMATO ASIL USSELS Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 kg fresh mussels ⁄ water 1 tablespoon olive oil leek, sliced clove garlic, crushed 1 (425 g) can tomato pieces 1 tablespoon tomato paste ⁄ teaspoon oregano 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil freshly ground black pepper Method: Place mussels and water into a bowl.
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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Cooking Whole Chicken by Sensor Cook (S) Cooking Eggs by Micro Power Boiled Eggs: Do not boil eggs in your microwave. • Minimum Weight 1.0 kg / Maximum Weight 2.0 kg Raw eggs boiled in their shells can explode and •...
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Å Å HICKEN OLLS WITH ONEY USTARD ONEY ESAME RUMSTICKS Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 3 to 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: chicken thigh fillets 8 (1.3 kg) chicken drumsticks prunes, pitted 1 teaspoon chopped garlic green onions, sliced 1 teaspoon chopped ginger 2 tablespoon flaked almonds ⁄...
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OQ AU HICKEN URRY Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: onion, chopped 750 g chicken thigh fillets, diced 2 tablespoons red curry paste 4 rashers bacon, chopped 500 g chicken fillets, sliced baby onions, peeled 2 cups finely sliced vegetables 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup...
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Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat using Micro power For best results, select roasts that are uniform in the cooking time. Beef and pork rib roasts should be shape. shielded around the bones. Foil should extend about Place meat on a microwave rack in a suitable dish. 5 cm down from bones.
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Å Å Cooking Curries by Sensor Cook (S) / ORMA Serves: 4 Å Å Auto Cook (250 g - 750 g) (Weight of only meat) Ingredients: onion, diced • Refer to chart below for quantities to use. 500 g lamb, cubed •...
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Cooking Casseroles by Sensor Cook EPPER Serves: 4 (500g-2.0kg) (Weight includes all ingredients) Ingredients: 1 teaspoon minced garlic • Suitable for cooking casseroles with less tender cuts of red capsicum, sliced meat combined with liquid and vegetables. 400 g can tomatoes •...
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ASAGNE Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Meat Sauce: 500 g minced beef small onions, chopped clove garlic, chopped 1 (425 g) can tomato purée 1 cup beef stock ⁄ chopped basil 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper Cheese Sauce: 80 g butter ⁄...
Cooking Fresh Vegetables by Micro power Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 over or rearrange. tablespoons of water per 500 g of vegetables. Add Vegetables that are to be cooked whole and salt to water or add after cooking. Do not place salt unpeeled, need to be pierced to allow steam to directly on vegetables.
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Cooking Vegetables and Root Vegetables by Sensor Cook and Auto Cook (S) Å Å Vegetables OTATOES (125 g - 500 g) by Sensor Cook (125 g - 1.0 kg) by Sensor Cook (120 g - 370 g) by Auto Cook (250 g - 900 g) by Auto Cook •...
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To cook by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook: OOKING RIED EANS OR EAS BY ICRO Prepare as above; cover with plastic wrap.Refer to POWER Legumes directions on this page. Place hot tap water in 4-litre dish. Bring hot water to Chickpea Salad with Coriander the boil on P10 for 10 to 12 minutes.
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Å Å OTATO UMMUS Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 cup chick peas, water for soaking Ingredients: 3 cups boiling water 750 g peeled and sliced potatoes 2 tablespoons lemon juice 250 ml cream 2 teaspoon turmeric ⁄ milk ⁄ tahini ( sesame paste ) green onions, sliced 1 tablespoon...
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Å Å RDENNIS TYLE OTATOES Serves: 4 Ingredients: medium sized potatoes 100 g ham, finely diced 3 tablespoons snipped chives 50 g butter ⁄ grated Cheddar cheese ground black pepper Method: Scrub potatoes, wash and pat dry with paper towel. Prick skins and place in a 2-litre casserole dish.
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Å Å ONEY LAZED ARROTS AND UGAR ORN ON THE Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 350 g carrots (approximately 4) corn cobs 150 g sugar snap peas, trimmed 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar salt and pepper 2 teaspoons butter Method:...
Cooking Rice 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 rice to special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for 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 sesame oil ⁄ water clove garlic, crushed green capsicum, sliced 1 cm piece of green ginger, red capsicum, sliced finely chopped onion, sliced small carrot, finely chopped clove garlic, crushed stick celery, sliced 2 tablespoons...
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Cooking Pasta by Micro power Follow directions in chart for recommended dish P10. Test pasta for desired cooking before adding size, amount of water and cooking time. Boil water, more time. Slightly undercook pasta that will be with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Add pasta heated again in casserole.
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ENNE UTTANESCA Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g Penne Pasta 2 litres boiling water 1 tablespoon olive oil cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes Pesto and Fettucine 1 kg (approx 5) tomatoes, roughly chopped 200 g kalamata olives, pitted Å...
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Å Å REAMY ACON AUCE REAMY ENNE Makes: Approximately 300 ml Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g Penne onion, chopped 4 cups boiling water bacon rashers, chopped medium onion, diced 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 cups mixed sliced vegetables 300 ml cream 1 (240 g) can tuna, reserve liquid...
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Å Å Å Å ONEY HICKEN AND OODLES ZECHUAN ALAD OODLES Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 350 g fresh Hokkien Noodles 500 g chicken fillets, sliced ⁄ boiling water ⁄ soy sauce 250 g cooked chicken, shredded 2 tablespoons honey ⁄ roasted cashew nuts 2 teaspoons minced garlic...
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Cooking Desserts by Sensor Cook PPLE RUMBLE Serves: 4 • Your oven allows you to cook many desserts automatically. See recipes marked S on the Ingredients: following pages and follow these general 1 (780 g) can pie apples instructions: ⁄ rolled oats •...
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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OCHA ARROT IRAMISU Serves: 4 to 6 Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour 1 tablespoon ground coffee beans ⁄ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 tablespoons ⁄ caster sugar 500 g pkt sponge finger biscuits ⁄ crushed pineapple eggs, separated 1 cup grated carrot...
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Christmas Pudding ˆ NDIVIDUAL HRISTMAS UDDING HOCOLATE T É Makes: 8 Makes 24 x 8 cm loaf tin Ingredients: Ingredients: 100 g sultanas 300 g dark chocolate 150 g raisins 400 g condensed milk 50 g craisins 1cup brazil nuts 100 g dates, chopped ⁄...
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OCKY HOCOLATE ROWNIES Makes: 1 x 20 cm square slice Makes: 1 x 20 cm square slice pan Ingredients: 250 g dark or milk chocolate Ingredients: 40 g butter 125 g butter 250 g packet marshmallows, halved 200 g chocolate 1 cup unsalted peanuts 1 cup...
Cooking Fruit by Micro Power FRUIT - Peel, slice, chop into even sized pieces. Place in shallow heatproof dish on turntable. Apples - poached 500 g Add 300 ml of water. Only half fill dish. Cover. Apples - stewed 500 g Only half fill dish.
Preserving Precautions: Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up and the jar may explode. In addition, the microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the correct canning temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
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ASIC HITE AUCE AUCE Makes: 1 ⁄ cups Make: Approximately ⁄ Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter ⁄ water 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon sugar salt and white pepper 2 tablespoons brown vinegar ⁄ cups milk 2 tablespoons mint, finely chopped Method: Method: Place butter in a 4-cup jug.
OFFEE INGER Serves: 1 Serve: 2 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup water 5 cm piece ginger 1 to 2 teaspoons instant coffee lemon, sliced teabags Method: 1 cup mint leaves Pour water into a heatproof cup. Add coffee. Stir. 2 cups water Heat on P10 for 1 to 2 minutes.
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