Page 2 - CAUTION; Microwave Oven Safety; Your safety and the safety of others are very important.; PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
DANGERWARNING CAUTION Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to poten-tial hazar...
Page 3 - WARNING; Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 WARNING Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven. Your microwave oven is a cooking appliance and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking appliance. When using electric appli-ance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: IMPO...
Page 4 - Superheated Liquids
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 16. Some products such as whole eggs with or without shell, narrow neck bottles and sealed containers — for example, closed glass jars — may explode and should not be heated in this oven. 17. To reduce the risk of fi re in the oven cavity: (a) DO NOT overc...
Page 5 - TO AVOID THE RISK OF SHOCK:; TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE:; TO AVOID THE RISK OF SCALDING:; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; Glass Tray
3 WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) TO AVOID THE RISK OF SHOCK: DO NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs must be done only by a quali fi ed service person. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO MICROWAVE ENERGY: DO NOT tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to Door, Control ...
Page 6 - Examine Your Oven; Placement of Oven; Installation; Grounding Instructions
4 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 latches or cracks in the door. Notify dealer immedi- ately if oven is damaged. DO NOT install if oven is damaged. Placement of Oven 1. T...
Page 7 - Power supply; Wiring requirements; TV / RADIO INTERFERENCE
5 INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Power supply 1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exer- cised in their us...
Page 8 - SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS; ) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS; Safety Precautions
6 Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven. IMPORTANTProper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity of food. if you use a smaller portion than recommended but cook at the time for the recommended portion, fi re could result. 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYI...
Page 10 - Cookware Guide
8 Cookware Guide ITEM MICROWAVE COMMENTS Aluminum Foil Yes for Shielding only Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven wall or door and damage to your oven will result. Browning Dish Yes Browning dis...
Page 11 - Oven Components Diagram
9 Oven Components Diagram 1 External Air Vent 2 Internal Air Vent 3 Door Safety Lock System 4 Exhaust Air Vent 5 Control Panel 6 Identi fi cation Plate 7 Glass Tray 8 Roller Ring 9 Heat/Vapor Barrier Film (do not remove) 10 Waveguide Cover (do not remove) 11 Door Release Button 12 Warning label 13 M...
Page 12 - Control Panel
10 Control Panel *The control panels of NN-SN973S/SN773S have same key layout. Display Window Popcorn Pad ( page 14) Power level Pad ( page 13) Number Pads Quick Min (More) Pad ( page 13, 14) Sensor Reheat Pad ( page 17) Sensor Cook Pad ( page 17) Keep Warm Pad ( page 13) Inverter Turbo ...
Page 13 - Starting To Use; Setting the Clock; Child Safety Lock
11 Starting To Use Your Oven! 1. Display Window • Plug into a properly grounded electrical out-let. Setting the Clock Example: To Set 11:25 a.m. or p.m. 1. • Press Timer/Clock twice. Colon fl ashes. 2. • Enter time of day using the number pads. Time appears in the display window; colon continues...
Page 14 - Function Features
12 Function Features This unique function of your PANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the initial 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.BEEP CHOICE: The oven has both Beep On ...
Page 15 - Keep Warm Feature
13 Selecting Power & Cook Time Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds 1. Press 5 times. • Press Power Level until the desired power level appears in the display window. 2. • Set Cooking Time us- ing number pads. 3. • Press Start . Cooking will start. The time in the dis...
Page 16 - Popcorn Feature
14 Popcorn Feature Example: To pop 3.5 oz. of popcorn 1. Press once • Press Popcorn until the desired size appears in the display window. Press Weight once twice 3 times 3.5 oz. (99 g ) 3.0 oz. (85 g ) 1.75 oz. (50 g ) 2. or optional • (see More/Less Feature) 3. • Press Start . After several secon...
Page 17 - Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature; Preparation For Freezing:
15 Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat Place food on microwave safe dish. 1. • Press Inverter Turbo Defrost . 2. • Enter weight of the food using the num-ber pads. 3. • Press Start . Defrosting will start. The time will count down. Larger weight foods will cause a sig-nal midway through defrostin...
Page 18 - Defrosting Tips & Techniques
16 Defrosting Tips & Techniques (continued) FOOD DEFROST TIME at P3 mins (per lb) DURING DEFROSTING AFTER DEFROSTING Stand Time Rinse Fish and Seafood Crabmeat[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg )] 6 Break apart/Rearrange 5 min. YES Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield e...
Page 19 - Sensor Cook
17 Sensor Reheat Feature This sensor feature allows you to reheat cooked, refrigerated food without setting time. The oven simpli fi es programming. Example: To reheat a plate of food 1. • Press Sensor Reheat . 2. or optional • (see More/Less Feature)( page 14) 3. • Press Start . Cooking starts....
Page 20 - Sensor Cook Chart
18 Sensor Cook Chart Recipe Serving/Weight Hints 1. Oatmeal ½ - 1 cup (40 - 80 g ) Place oatmeal in a microwave safe serving bowl with no cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. 2. Breakfast Sausage 2 - 8 links Follow manufacturers' directions for preparation of pre-cooked breakfast...
Page 21 - Microwave Recipes; OMELET; CASSEROLE
19 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 22 - Timer Feature; To Use as a Kitchen Timer:
20 Timer Feature This feature allows you to program the oven as a kitchen timer. It can also be used to program a standing time after cooking is completed and/or to program a delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer: Example: To count down 5 minutes. 1. • Press Timer/Clock once. 2. • Set desired amoun...
Page 23 - Microwave shortcuts
21 Microwave shortcuts FOOD POWER TIME (in mins.) DIRECTIONS To separate refrigerated Bacon , 1 pound (450 g ) P10 (HIGH) 30 sec. Remove wrapper and place in microwave safe dish. After heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices. To soften Brown Sugar 1 cup (250 ml) P10 (HIGH) 20 - 30 sec. Pla...
Page 26 - Cooking Techniques
24 Cooking Techniques (continued) Covering As with conventional cooking, moisture evaporates during microwave cooking. Cas-serole 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 all...
Page 27 - Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven; IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE OVEN CLEAN AND DRY.
25 Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven BEFORE CLEANING: Unplug oven at wall outlet. If outlet is inacces- sible, leave oven door open while cleaning. AFTER CLEANING: Be sure to place the Roller Ring and the Glass Tray in the proper position and press Stop/Reset Pad to clear the Display. Label: ...
Page 28 - Before Requesting Service; These things are normal:; PROBLEM
26 Before Requesting Service These things are normal: The oven causes interference with my TV. Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, blow dryers, etc. It d...
Page 29 - Limited Warranty & Customer Services Directory
27 Limited Warranty & Customer Services Directory (For U.S.A and Puerto Rico only) PANASONIC CONSUMER MARKETING COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA,DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICAOne Panasonic Way, Secaucus, new Jersey 07094 Panasonic Consumer Microwave Oven Limited Warranty Limited Warr...
Page 30 - Quick Guide to Operation
28 Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To set Clock ( page 11) Press twice. Enter time of day. Press once. Thru To Use Child Safety Lock ( page 11) To Set: Press 3 times. To Cancel: Press 3 times. To Use Power and Time ( page 13) Press to select Power Level. Set cooking time. Thru ...
Page 32 - User’s Record
30 User’s Record The serial number of this product may be found on the back side of the oven or on the left side of the control panel. You should note the model number and the serial number of this oven in the space provided and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase for future refe...