Panasonic NN-SD297SR - Manuals

3 INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Examine Your Oven Unpack oven, remove all packing material and examine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door latchesor cracks in the door. Notify dealer immediately if oven is damaged. DO NOT install if oven is damaged. Installation 1. This oven...

4 INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Wiring Requirements The oven must be operated on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT. No other appliance should share the circuit with the microwaveoven. If it does, the branch circuit fuse may blow or the circuit breaker may trip. The oven must be plugged into a...

5 Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven. IMPORTANT Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity of food. If you use a smaller portionthan recommended but cook at the time for the recommended portion, fire could result. 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYIN...

6 Cookware Guide ITEM MICROWAVE COMMENTS Yes for Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or poultry to Aluminum Foil Shielding prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven wall or only door and damage to your oven will result.Browning dishes are designed fo...

7 Oven Components Diagram 1 1 See-through Oven Window 2 2 Waveguide Cover (do not remove) 3 3 Oven Light (Oven Light can be replaced, see page 26) 4 4 Glass Tray (Turntable) 5 5 Oven Air Vent (Vent Grille/Vent Grille is removable and can be cleaned, see page 25) 6 6 Control Panel 7 7 Sensor Menu Dia...

8 Control Panel (1) Display Window: The Display includes indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. (2) Popcorn Pad: Touch this pad to pop a bag of packaged microwave popcorn. ( ☛ page 12) (3) Sensor Reheat Pad: Touch this pad to reheat food with only o...

11 Press 5 times. Press once twice 3 times4 times5 times6 times7 times8 times9 times 10 times Power Level P10 (HIGH) P9P8 P7 (MED-HIGH) P6 (MEDIUM) P5P4 P3 (MED-LOW)/DEFROST P2 P1 (LOW) This feature allows you to set or add cooking time in 1 minuteincrements up to 10 minutes. To Set Cooking Time: Se...

12 For Popcorn:By using the More/Less Pad, the programs can be adjusted tocook popcorn for a longer or shorter time if desired. 1 tap = More (Adds Approx. 3% time)2 taps = More (Adds Approx. 6% time)3 taps = Less (Subtracts Approx. 3% time)4 taps = Less (Subtracts Approx. 6% time)5 taps = Original s...

14 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 e...

15 Sensor Reheat Feature Example: To reheat a plate of food 1. • Press Sensor Reheat. 2. • (see More/Less Feature) ( ☛ page 12) 3. Cooking is complete when 5 beeps sound. (When steam isdetected by the Genius Sensor and 2 beeps sound, theremaining cooking time will appear in the display window.) • Pr...

16 Sensor Cook Chart Recipe Serving/Weight HINTS 1. Oatmeal 0.5 - 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with no cover. Follow (40 - 80 g) manufacturers’ directions for preparation. 2. Breakfast Sausage 2 - 8 links Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation of pre-cooked breakfastsau...

17 Microwave Recipes OMELET Basic Omelet 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milksalt and ground black pepper, if desired Heat butter in a microwave safe 9-inch pie plate, 30 seconds atP10, or until melted. Turn the plate to coat the bottom with but-ter. Meanwhile, combine the rema...

18 Timer Feature Example: To count down 5 minutes. 1. • Press Timer/Clock once. 2. • Set time, using Time Select Dial to 5 minutes. 3. • Press Start. ➤ Time will count down without oven operating. NOTE:1. When each stage finishes, a two-beep signal sounds. At the end of the program, the oven will be...

19 Operation How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving 1. The shelf must be positioned on Shelf Supports securely to prevent damage to the oven from arcing. 2. DO NOT use a microwave browning dish on the shelf. The shelf and dish could overheat. 3. DO NOT use the oven with the shelf on the microwave flo...

20 Microwave Shortcuts FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS (in mins.) To separate refrigerated P10 (HIGH) 30 sec. Remove wrapper and place in microwave safe dish. After Bacon, heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices. 1 pound (450 g) To soften Brown Sugar P10 (HIGH) 20 - 30 sec. Place brown sugar in...

23 Cooking Techniques (continued) Covering As with conventional cooking, moisture evaporates duringmicrowave cooking. Casserole lids or plastic wrap are used fora tighter seal. When using plastic wrap, vent the plastic wrapby folding back part of the plastic wrap from the edge of thedish to allow st...

24 Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven BEFORE CLEANING:Unplug oven at wall outlet. AFTER CLEANING:Be sure to place the Roller Ring and the Glass Tray in theproper position and press Stop/Reset Pad to clear theDisplay. Inside of the oven:Wipe with a damp cloth after using.Mild detergent may be u...

27 Before Requesting Service These things are normal: The oven causes interference Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven. with my TV. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such asmixers, vacuums, blow dryers, etc. It do...

28 Limited Warranty & Customer Services Directory (For U.S.A and Puerto Rico only) PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OFNORTH AMERICAOne Panasonic WaySecaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC Over-The-Range Microwave Oven Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Covera...

29 Quick Guide to Operation Feature To Set Clock ( ☛ page 10) To Set Light On/Night/Off ( ☛ page 10) To Set Turntable On/Off ( ☛ page 10) To Set Fan High/Low/Off ( ☛ page 10) How to Operate Press twice. Press once. Bright Light Press once. To turn on for one minute Press twice. To turn on for 3 minu...