Panasonic NN-S215 - Manuals

– 4 – Microwaves and How They Work Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio wavessimilar to those used by a radio, including AM, FMand CB. They are similar to a television where theradio waves are converted to a picture on the screen.However, microwaves are much shorter than radiowaves; approxi...

Before Operation – 5 – Cookware and Utensil Guide (continued) Plastics Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer containers should be used with care in a microwave oven.Choose plastic containers carefully, as some plasticcontainers may become soft, melt and may scorch.The majority of plastic dishes, eve...

– 6 – 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. Do not cook ...

Operation & Hints Control Panel – 7 – Beep Sound When a pad is pressed correctly, a beep will be heard. If a pad is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did notor could not accept the instruction. The oven will beep twice between programmed stages. At the end of anycompleted program, the oven ...

1 Plug in Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. 2 Open Door Open the door and place container with food in a dish on Glass Tray in the oven. Then close the door. 3 Select Power Level Press Micro Power pad to your desired power level.To select MEDIUM power press Micro Power pad 4 times. Not...

You can use the oven without setting the clock. 1 Press twice The colon start to blink. 2 Enter Time of Day Enter time of day by pressing appropriate Time Pads.e.g. 11:25 (12 hour Clock) Time appears in the Display Window, colon is blinking.Verify time of day in the Display Window. 3 Press The colon...

Operation & Hints – 11 – To Reheat by Micro Power and Time FROZEN ITEM POWER TIME 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 rubbery and dry out. Remove whole loaf from orig...

– 12 – Reheat IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHENREHEATING COLD FOODS STARTING TEMPERATURE — Foods taken from the refrigerator will take longer toreheat than foods from room temperature. Quantity — One serving heats faster than several servings.When heating large quantities, stir food to ensureeven he...

– 13 – To Defrost Turbo Defrost (For NN-S235) This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically just setting the weight of the food. 1 Set Weight Weight must be programmed in kilograms and tenths of a kilogram (max 2.0 kg). The shape and size of the food will determine the m...

– 14 – 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. REMOVE ALL AIR an...

– 15 – To Cook / Reheat Food Using Auto Cook (for NN-S235) 1 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 2. Presses 450g 450g 180g 3. Presses 650g 650g...

– 16 – 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 downwithout oven operating. To Set Standing Time Press. Set desired amount of standing time. Press. (up to 99 minutes and 90 seconds) Cooking will s...

– 17 – Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to adepth of about two to three centimetres and then theheat is gradually conducted in a random pattern.Some parts of food matter cook faster than others.Special microwave techniques are used to promote F...

– 19 – Microwave Recipe Techniques Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time Plan your meals so that the food will not all need lastminute cooking or attention at the same time. Thespecial features of microwave cookery make it easyto serve meals with everything ...

– 20 – Everyday Basics G RANOLA C EREAL Makes: approximately 4 cups Ingredients: 2 cups oats 2 ⁄ 3 cup chopped nuts 1 ⁄ 3 cup wheat germ 1 ⁄ 4 cup brown sugar 1 ⁄ 4 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 ⁄ 3 cup raisins 1 ⁄ 3 cup coconut Method : 1. Place oats in 2-litre casserole dish, cook on High...

– 21 – Soups and Snacks Cooking Guide C HICKEN AND P RAWN L AKSA Serves: 4 Ingredients: Soup: 2 tablespoons laksa paste 400 ml coconut milk 1 litre chicken stock 1 tablespoon soy saucefresh ground black pepper Laksa: 250 g rice noodles 8 cups boiling water 1 bunch coriander, leaves chopped 4 small r...

– 23 – Fish and Shellfish L EMON P EPPER F ISH Serves: 2 Ingredients: 300 g fish fillets 1 ⁄ 4 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon black pepper Method: 1. Place fish fillets, lemon juice and black pepper in a 1-litre casserole dish. 2. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on Medium for 4 to 6 minutes. 3. Let sta...

– 24 – Poultry Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browningsauce mixed with equal parts of butter will enhancethe appearance. Poultry may be stuffed or unstuffed. Tie legstogether with cotton string. Place on a microwaverack set in a rectangular dish. Place poultry breast-side down: turn over...

– 26 – Main Fare Meats Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat by Micro Power For best results, select roasts that are uniform inshape.Place meat on a microwave rack in a suitable dish.Beef rib roast should be placed cut-side down. Otherbone-in roasts should be placed fat-side down.Boneless roasts should be pla...

– 29 – Vegetable Varieties Directions for Cooking Vegetables F RESH V EGETABLES BY M ICROPOWER Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3tablespoons of water per 500 g of vegetables. Addsalt to water or add after cooking. Do not place saltdirectly on vegetables. Cover dish with glass lid orpla...

– 32 – Rice, Pasta and Cereal Follow directions in chart for recommended dishsize, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grainto water. Add salt and butter according to packagedirections. Cook on High for time recommended in chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. Forspecial rice, substitut...

– 34 – Desserts B UTTERSCOTCH P UDDING Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 400 g sweetened condensed milk 30 g butter 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 ⁄ 2 cup milk 3 ⁄ 4 cup self raising flour, sifted 1 cup brown sugar 1 ⁄ 2 cup hot tap water Method: 1. Place condensed milk in 2-litre casserole dish. Cook on Me...

Maintenance – 35 – 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 bysmall appliances such as mixers, vacuums, hair dry...

– 36 – Care of your Microwave Oven BEFORE CLEANING: Unplug at socket of the oven. If impossible,leave oven door open to prevent oven fromaccidentally turning on. AFTER CLEANING: Be sure to replace the Roller Ring and GlassTray in the proper position and press Stop/Reset Pad to clear the Display Wind...

– 37 – Quick Guide to Operation (for NN-S235) Feature How to Operate To Set: Display To Cancel: Display 3 times 3 times Colon or time of day Select power. Set the cooking time. Set the desired cooking programme. (See Page 8) Set the desired cooking programme. (See Page 8) To Set / Cancel Child Safet...