Panasonic NNDS592B - User Manual

– 4 – 12. When using the COMBINATION mode, never place any aluminum or metal container directly on the wire rack. Always insert a heat-proof, grass plate or dish between the wire rack and the aluminum container. This will prevent sparking that may damage the oven. 13. It is recommended not to use th...

– 5 – Microwaves and How They Work Cookware and Utensils Guide Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves similar to those used by a radio, including AM, FM and CB. They are similar to a television where the radio waves are converted to a picture on the screen. However, microwaves are much ...

– 6 – Cookware and Utensils 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 plastic containers may become soft, melt and may scorch. The majority of plastic dishes, even those desig...

– 7 – Cookware and Utensil Chart Microwave Grill Oven Combination Steam/Micro Double Grill Aluminium foil for shielding yes yes for shielding for shielding no Ceramic Plate yes yes yes yes yes no Browning Dish no no no no no no Brown paper bags no no no no no no Dinnerware oven/microwave safenon-ove...

– 8 – Feature Diagram Ceramic Plate Clean the glass ceramic plate after cooling.Do not directly place the food on the glass ceramic plate. Place it on a container or container rack special for the microwave oven. Oven Air Vents Display Window Control Panel • The control panels are covered with remov...

– 10 – Control Panel Start/Set Pad One tap allows oven to begin functioning. If door is opened or Stop/Reset Pad is pressed once during oven operation, Start/Set Pad must again be pressed to restart oven. Beep Sound When pad is pressed correctly, a beep sound will be heard. If a pad is pressed and n...

– 11 – Dial Features TIME CHOICE Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the cooking time and rotate the dial counter-clockwise to decrease the cooking time. MENU CHOICE Dial can be rotated in either direction to select the Menus. WEIGHT CHOICE Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the weight and rota...

– 12 – To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. E.g.: 10:35 1 Press twice The default number 12:00 will blink in the Display Window. 2 Enter hour number Enter hour number using Time Dial. Clock is a 12 hour display. There isn’t a.m. or p.m. setting. 3 Press once To verify your se...

– 13 – To Use Child Safety Lock This feature allows you to prevent operation of the oven by a young child; however, the door will open.You can set Child Safety Lock when colon or time of day is displayed. NOTE: To set or cancel child safety lock, Start/Set pad or Stop/Reset pad must be pressed 3 tim...

– 14 – To Cook/Reheat/Defrost by Micro Power and Time This feature allows you to set the desired power and time for cooking by yourself. 1 Select Power Level Press Micro Power pad until your desired power level appears in the Display Window. (see chart below) Note: When selecting High on the fi rst ...

– 15 – Steam & Micro Power Setting Steam Shot Setting This feature is a steam and microwave combined heating method by adjusting the settings. 1 Press once Press Steam & Power Level pad to select. There is one level of Steam & Micro Power setting. POWER LEVEL DISPLAY Steam + Medium 2 Set...

– 16 – This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood by Defrost and time. Press Press 5 times to select Defrost.(Deforst power level, refer to page 14) Set time according to chart on next page. Defrosting by Steam Setting This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood au...

– 17 – Defrosting Tips and Techniques Preparation for Freezing: 1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable.2. Freeze meats, poultry and fi sh 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 a...

– 18 – Sensor Reheat Setting This feature can reheat food without setting power and time to the temperature you desire. The temperature range is - 10 ~ 90 °C. 1 Press once Press once to select "Sensor Reheat" . The default setting is 70 °C when plugging in. From the second time, the default ...

– 19 – Recommended Food Temperature for Sensor Reheat To soften ice cream: • The recommended weight is 200-600 g . • Please remove the cover before softening. To reheat bread: • The recommended weight is 100-200 g . To reheat casserole type foods: • The recommended weight is 100-600 g . • After rehe...

– 20 – Steam Reheat Setting This feature allows you to reheat rice, meal without setting power and time. The recommended weight is 100-600 g . 1 Press twice Press twice to select "Steam Reheat" . 2 Optional press Optional setting to increase or decrease fi nished temperature of your food to ...

– 21 – To Cook on Oven by Time Setting You can set the temperature from 100 to 220 °C. It is especially suitable for cooking cake and pizza. Place the food on metal tray then select the temperature and time. With Preheating: 1 Press once to Select Oven Setting with preheating The default temperature...

– 23 – To Cook on Grill by Time Setting Double Grill Setting The double grill feature allows the upper and lower surfaces of food to be roasted by means of the particular design of the double grill tray only. It is suitable for roasting all kinds of meat and seafood. 1 Press once to select double gr...

– 24 – To Cook on Grill by Time Setting (continued) Single Grill Setting There are three power levels for grill. When grilling, heat is radiated from two heaters. It is especially suitable for thin slices of meat and seafood as well as bread and meal. It is needn't to preheat the oven before grill. ...

– 25 – To Cook on Combination by Time Setting There are three power levels for combination. It's a good way for roasting foods by combining microwave and grill effectively. It's suitable for roasting poultry, meat and seafood. This function can ensure the foods even cooking and keep the crispness of...

– 26 – 3-Stages Setting Drain Setting This feature allows you to program 3 Stages of cooking continuously. E.g.: Continually set [Medium Power] 2 minutes, [Combination 1] 3 minutes and [Grill 1] 2 minutes. NOTES: 1. When operating, two beeps will sound between each stage.2. This feature is only avai...

– 27 – To Cook Food Using Auto Cook Menu This feature allows you to cook or reheat most of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the power setting, then the cooking time automatically. Select the category of food and then just enter the weight. For menus 1-9, 11-16, 18...

– 33 – Cleaning Setting To clean the cavity: This feature is available when the cavity is built up with fat or grease (30 minutes is needed). 1 Press once. 2 Select Menu number "23" Turn Menu Dial until "23" appears in the display window. 3 Press The cooking time appears in the displ...

– 34 – To Use Timer This feature allows you to program standing after cooking is completed and to program the oven as a minute or 10 seconds timer or program delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer To Set Standing Time To Set Delay Start NOTES : 1. If oven door is opened during the Standing Time, Del...

– 35 – Care of your Microwave Oven Turn the oven off and remove the power plug from the wall socket before cleaning. Notes: 1. When using the Grill or cooking in the Combination mode, some foods may inevitably splatter grease on to the oven walls. If the oven is not cleaned, occasionally it may star...

– 36 – PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Demonstration mode is designed for retail store display. Cooking and other functions will not operate during the demonstration mode. If it seems there is a problem with the oven, contact an authorized Service Centre. Oven will not turn on. The oven is not plugged...

– 37 – Before Requesting Service (continued) 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, hair dr...

– 38 – Panasonic Warranty F00039M10QP_OI.indd 38 F00039M10QP_OI.indd 38 2012-6-18 14:24:35 2012-6-18 14:24:35

– 39 – Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To Set Clock ( page 12) Twice Once Once To set hour (12-hour) To set minute To Set/Cancel Child Safety Lock ( page 13) To set 3 times. Display To cancel 3 times. Display To Cook/Reheat/ Defrost by Micro Power and Time Setting ( page 14) Press on...

– 43 – Microwave Recipe T echniques Techniques for Preparation Covering Covering food minimizes the microwave cooking time. Because microwave cooking is done with time and not direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot be easily controlled. However, this can be corrected by using different material...

– 44 – Microwave Recipe T echniques 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 last minute cooking or attention at the same time. The special features of microwave cookery make it easy to serve meals with everyth...

– 45 – Breakfast Basics B ACON Serves: 1 to 2 Ingredients: 2 rashers bacon Method: Place rashers between two sheets of paper towel on a dinner plate. Cook on High for 2 to 2½ minutes. B ACON AND E GG IN A C UP Serves: 1 Ingredients: 2 slices bacon 1 × 60 g egg 1 tablespoon grated cheddar cheese Meth...

– 47 – Soups, Snacks and Starters P EA AND H AM S OUP Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2½ cups green split peas 850 g smoked ham hock 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 bay leaf 6 cups chicken stock ½ cup frozen peas Method: Wash split peas and place in a 2-litre bowl with 1-litre of wa...

– 55 – Fish and Shell fi sh S ALMON M ORNAY Serves: 2 Ingredients: 40 g butter 1 onion, diced ¼ cup fl our 1 tablespoon fresh parsley pepper½ teaspoon French mustard 1 cup milk 415 g can salmon ¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs ⅓ cup grated cheese Method: Place butter and onion in a 1-litre dish. Cook on High...

– 59 – Poultry Cooking Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning sauce (e.g. soy, Worcestershire) mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance the appearance. Poultry may be stuffed or unstuffed. Tie legs together with cotton string. Place on microwave rack set in a rectangular dish. Plac...

– 60 – Poultry Wash poultry and pat dry. Season poultry as desired. Whole poultry may be roasted stuffed or unstuffed. Whole Roasting Chickens (1.0 kg to 2.8 kg ): Place chicken on wire rack set on glass tray. Shield drumsticks with a strip of foil for the fi rst 30 minutes of cooking. (Foil should ...

– 61 – Poultry Arrange pieces skin-side up, and evenly spread in a shallow dish. Directions for Cooking Poultry Pieces by Microwave Cover with wax paper, or paper towel. Multiply the weight by the minimum time recommended in the chart. G REEN P EPPER C HICKEN Serves: 4 Ingredients: 20 g butter 500 g...

– 67 – Main Fare Meats For best results, select roasts that are uniform in shape.Place meat on a microwave suitable rack in a rectangular dish. Beef rib roast should be placed cut- side down. Other bone-in roasts should be placed fat-side down. Boneless roasts should be placed fat-side up. Halfway t...

– 68 – Main Fare Meats Less-tender cuts of meat such as pot roasts should be cooked in liquid. Use ½ to 1 cup of soup, broth, etc per 500 g of meat. Use an oven cooking bag or covered casserole when cooking less-tender cuts of meat. Select a covered casserole deep enough so that the meat does not to...

– 69 – Main Fare Meats Season roast as desired, but add salt after cooking. Salt can be used for cooking Pork crackling. Beef, Pork and Lamb Roasts: Place fat-side down on wire rack with the glass tray underneath to catch drips. Place pork rib roasts, rib tips down on wire rack. Shield thin ends, cu...

– 78 – V egetable V arieties Fresh Vegetables Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water per 500 g of vegetables. Add salt to water or add after cooking. Do not place salt directly on vegetables. Cover dish with glass lid or plastic wrap.Cook on High according to time reco...

– 79 – V egetable V arieties Cooking Fresh Vegetables by Micro Power Vegetables should be covered and cooked on High power for best results. Weights given are trimmed weights. VEGETABLE QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE APPROX. COOKING TIME (in minutes) on Medium- High Asparagus 250 g Covered dish with 1 ⁄...

– 85 – Rice, Pasta and Cereal Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave Follow directions in chart on page 49 for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain to cold water. Add salt and butter according to package directions. Directions for Cooking Pasta by Mi...

– 86 – Rice, Pasta and Cereal F RAGRANT C OCONUT R ICE Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 onion, fi nely chopped 2 cups long grain rice 600 ml chicken stock 300 ml coconut milk 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon cumin Method: Combine all ingredients in a 3-litre dish. Cook on High for 10 minutes. Stir and co...

– 90 – Cakes, Slices and Biscuits C ARAMEL B ANANA C AKE Makes: 1 × 20 cm ring cake Ingredients: 125 g butter, softened ¾ cup brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup mashed banana 1½ cups self-raising fl our 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda ¾ cup sour cream 1 tablespoon milk ½ cup pecans, roughly cho...

– 96 – Desserts and Pastries A PPLE J ALOUSIE Makes: 2 slices Ingredients: 3 cooking apples, peeled and sliced thinly ¼ teaspoon cinnamon pinch nutmeg 2 sheets ready rolled puff pastry 1 egg, lightly beaten caster sugar Method: Place apples, cinnamon and sugar into a 2-litre casserole dish. Cook cov...

© Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 2012 F00039M10QP PA0612-0 Printed in China Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. Model NO. NN-DS592B Operating Instruction and Cook Book Steam Double Heater Microwave Oven Ho...