Page 2 - your safety and the safety of others are very important.; Precautions to avoid; Microwave oven Safety; danGeR
your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on yourappliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. Precautions to avoid Possible eXPosure to eXcessive MicroWave energy (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the doo...
Page 3 - iMPortant safety instructions; Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.; WaRninG
1 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 EXPO- SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENE...
Page 4 - save these instructions
2 18. superheated liquids Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without showing evidence (or signs) of boiling. Visible bubbling is not always present when the container is removed from the microwave oven. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDD...
Page 5 - examine your oven; installation and
3 glass tray 1. do not operate the oven without the Roller Ring and the Glass Tray in place. 2. do not operate the oven without the Glass Tray fully engaged on the drive hub. Improper cooking or damage to the oven could result. Verify that the Glass Tray is properly engaged and rotating by observing...
Page 6 - grounding instructions; Power supply; Wiring requirements; installation and grounding
4 —iMProPer use of the grounding Plug can result in a risK of electric shocK. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not com- pletely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension c...
Page 7 - sMall quantities of foods; ) foods With nonPorous sKins; safety Precautions
5 Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven. iMPortantProper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity offood. if you use a smaller portion than recommended but cook at the timefor the recommended portion, fire could result. 1) hoMe canning / steriliZing / drying ...
Page 9 - cookware guide
7 cookware guide iteM MicroWave coMMents Yes for Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of Aluminum Foil Shielding meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur only if foil is too close to oven wall or door and damage to your oven will result. Browning dishes are designed f...
Page 10 - oven components diagram
8 oven components diagram q external air vent w internal air vent e door safety lock system r exhaust air vent t control Panel y identification Plate u glass tray i roller ring o heat/vapor barrier film (do not remove) a Waveguide cover (do not remove) µ door release button d Warning label f electro...
Page 11 - control Panel
9 control Panel beep sound: When a button is pressed correctly, a beep will be heard.If a pad 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 anycomplete program, the oven will beep 5...
Page 12 - starting to use
10 setting the clock 1. • Press timer/clock twice. Colon flashes. 2. • Set time of day using Time Dial. Time appears in the display window; colon continues flashing. 3. • Press timer/clock . Colon stops flash- ing; time of day is entered. notes: 1. To reset the clock, repeat step 1-3. 2. The c...
Page 13 - function features
11 This unique function of your PANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the ini-tial non-cooking features of your Oven.This microwave oven has the functions below: lb/Kg choice: The oven has both imperial and metric weight measurements. language choice: The oven has a choice of English, Fre...
Page 16 - Popcorn feature
14 notes on PoPcorn feature: 1. Pop one bag at a time. 2. Place bag in oven according to manu- facturers’ directions. 3. Start with popcorn at room tempera- ture. 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 rehe...
Page 17 - inverter turbo defrost feature
15 This feature allows you to defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight. Place food on microwave safe dish. example: to defrost 1.5 pounds of meat 1. • Press inverter turbo defrost . 2. • Set weight of the food, using the Weight Select Dial to 1.5 pounds. 3. • Pr...
Page 18 - defrosting tips & techniques
16 defrosting tips & techniques (continued) defrost after defrosting food tiMe at P3 during defrosting mins (per lb) stand time rinse fish and seafood [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg )] Crabmeat 6 Break apart/Rearrange Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over 5 min. YES Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ...
Page 20 - sensor cook chart
18 sensor cook chart hints Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl withno cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions forpreparation.Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparationof pre-cooked breakfast sausage. Place in aradial pattern.Follow Basic Omelet recipe on page 20. Pour soup into a microw...
Page 22 - Microwave recipes; oMelet; casserole
20 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 rem...
Page 23 - timer feature; to use as a Kitchen timer:
21 timer feature note: 1. When each stage finishes, a two-beep signal sounds. At the end of the pro- gram, 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 con- tinue to count down. 3. Stand time and Delay start...
Page 24 - Microwave Shortcuts
22 Microwave Shortcuts FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS (in mins.) To separate refrigerated P10 30 sec. Remove wrapper and place in microwave Bacon , (HIgH) safe dish. After heating, use a plastic 1 pound (450 g ) spatula to separate slices. To soften Brown Sugar P10 20 - 30 sec. Place brown sugar in micr...
Page 27 - Cooking Techniques
25 Cooking Techniques (continued) 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 allo...
Page 28 - care and cleaning of your Microwave oven; it is iMPortant to KeeP the oven clean and dry.
26 care and cleaning of your Microwave oven label: Do not remove, wipe with a damp cloth. inside of the oven: Wipe with a damp cloth after using. Mild detergent may be used if needed. Do not use harsh deter- gents or abrasives. oven door: Wipe with a soft dry cloth when steam accumulates inside or a...
Page 29 - these things are normal:; ProbleM; before requesting service
27 these things are normal: The oven causes Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook interference with with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the my TV. interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, blow dryers, etc. It does not indicate a problem...
Page 30 - limited Warranty & customer services directory
28 limited Warranty & customer services directory (for u.s.a and Puerto rico only) PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Microwave oven Product limited Warranty limited Warranty coverage I...
Page 31 - quick guide to operation
29 quick guide to operation feature To set clock ( * page 10) how to operate Press twice. Set time of day. Press once. To set Power and time ( * page 13) Press to select Power Level. Set cooking time. Press. To defrost using inverter turbo defrost ( * page 15) Press once. Set weight. Press. To use a...