Panasonic NN-3697 User manual

Panasonic.
Operating Instructions
Microwave Oven
Model NN-3697
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To order accessories or parts, see page 40.

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Microwave Oven.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door, or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly
and that there is no damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened)
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except property qualified service personnel.
STAPLE YOUR STORE RECEIPT HERE.
The serial number of this product may be Model No.
found on the right side of the oven door
opening. You should note the model number
and the serial number of this oven in the space Serial No.
provided and retain this book as apermanent
record of your purchase for future reference. Date of Purchase
Technical Specifications
NN-S697
Power Source: 120V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 13.5 A, 1,550 W
Output:* 1000 W
Outside Dimensions 12"x217e"x 163A"
(HxWxD): 306 x555 x425mm
Oven Cavity Dimensions 91/8"x 1416/i8"x1513/i6"
(Hx WxD): 232 x380 x402mm
Operating Frequency: 2,450 MHz
Uncrated Weight (Approx.): 38 lbs. (17.2 kg)
*IEC 705-88 Test Procedure used
Specifications subject to change without notice.
©Copyrighted by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 1996.

CONTENTS
Before Operating
Safety Instructions 2
Installation Instructions 3
Grounding Instructions 3
Practical Hints 4
Cookware and Utensil Guide 5
Feature Diagram 6
Control Panel 7
Operation &Hints
Let's Start to Use Your Ovenl .\8
To Use Function Pad 8-9
To Set Clock 10
To Reheat using Power and Time Setting 10
Sensor Reheat Pad 13
To Defrost using Power and Time Setting 10-11
Sensor Defrost 12
To Cook using Power and Time Setting 10
Quick Min Pad 15
Sensor Cooking Pads 13-14
Popcorn Pad 15
To Set Timer (Stand Time/Delay Start) 16
Cookbook
Food Characteristics 17
Cooking Techniques 17-18
Appetizers 19
Meats 20-23
Poultry 24-26
Fish and Seafood 27-28
Casseroles 29
Eggs and Cheese 30
Vegetables 31-32
Pasta, Rice and Cereal 33-34
Quick Breads and Cakes 35-36
Pies 37
Microwave Shortcuts 38
Maintenance
Before Requesting Service 39
To Order Books, Accessories, etc 40
Care of Your Microwave Oven 40
Technical Specifications Inside Front Cover
Quick Guide to Operation Back Cover
Manual de instrucciones (Spanish Operating Instructions)
Precauciones 41
Instrucciones de seguridad 41-42
Instrucciones para Conexion aTierra 42
Instrucciones de instalacion 43
Sugerencias Utiles 44
Panel de Controles 45
Procedimientos de Operacibn 46-52
Cuidados de Su Horno de Microondas 53
Antes de Acudir aServicio 53
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Your microwave oven is acooking device and you should use as much care as you use with astove or any other cooking device.
When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive
microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY," found on back of the front cover.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS"
found on page 3.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the
installation instructions found on page 3.
5. Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance.
6. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
Do not use this product near water—for example, near a
kitchen sink, in awet basement, or near aswimming pool,
and the like.
7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this
manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appli-
ance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or
dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
8. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come
together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive
soaps or detergents applied with asponge or soft cloth.
9. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary
when used by children.
10. Do not operate this appliance if it has adamaged cord or
plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped.
1 1 .Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
12. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
13. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
14. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
15. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers
—
for example, closed glass jars—may explode and should not
be heated in this oven.
16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
(b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.
(c) If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door
closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or
shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
(d) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in
the cavity when not in use.
General Use
DO NOT tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to
door, control panel housing, safety interlock switches or any
other part of the oven. DO NOT remove outer panel from
oven. Repairs should only be done by aqualified service
person.
1
DO NOT operate the oven empty. The microwave energy will
reflect continuously throughout the oven if food or water is not
present to absorb energy. This could damage the oven and
result in the danger of afire.
3. DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or any other non-food
products. Do NOT clean this oven with any product that is
labeled as containing corrosive chemicals. The heating of
corrosive chemicals in this oven can cause radiation leaks.
4. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in oven.
They may catch fire.
5. DO NOT use recycled paper products unless the paper product
is labeled as safe for microwave oven use. Recycled paper
products may contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or
fires when used.
6. DO NOT use newspapers or paper bags for cooking. Fire
can result.
7. DO NOT hit or strike control panel. Damage to controls may
occur. Fire can result.
8. POT HOLDERS should always be used when removing
items from the oven. Heat is transferred from the HOT food
to the cooking container and from the cooking container to
the Glass Tray. Glass Tray can be very HOT after removing
cooking container from oven.
9. DO NOT store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in the
oven. These could be fire hazards.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For proper use of your oven read remaining safety cautions and operating instructions
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INSTALLATION &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 immediately if oven is damaged. Do NOT install
if oven is damaged.
Placement of Oven
1.Oven must be placed on aflat, stable surface. For proper
operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow. Allow 3inches
(8 cm) of space on both sides of the oven and 1inch (2.5 cm) of
space on top of oven.
a. Do NOT block air vents.
If they are blocked during operation, the oven may
overheat. If the oven overheats, athermal safety device
will turn the oven off. The oven will remain inoperable until
it has cooled.
b. Do NOT place oven near ahot damp surface such as a
gas or electric range.
c. Do NOT operate oven when room humidity is too high.
2. This oven was manufactured for household use only.
Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical
short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by
providing an escape wire for the electric current. This
appliance is equipped with acord having agrounding wire
with agrounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and grounded.
WARNING—Improper use of the grounding plug can result in
arisk of electric shock.
Consult aqualified electrician or service person if the
grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if
doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only athree
wire extension cord that has athree blade grounding plug, and
athree slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the
appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be
equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.
Power Supply
1.Ashort 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 exercised in their use.
3. If along cord or extension cord is used, (1 )the marked
electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at
least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, (2) the
extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord, and (3)
the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape
over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by
children or tripped over accidentally.
Wiring Requirements
1.The oven must be on aSEPARATE CIRCUIT. No other
appliance should share the circuit with the microwave oven.
If it does, the branch circuit fuse may blow, or the circuit
breaker may trip or the food may cook slower than the times
recommended in this manual.
2. The VOLTAGE used must be the same as specified on this
microwave oven (120V). Using ahigher voltage is
dangerous and may result in afire or other accident causing
oven damage. Using a lower voltage will cause slow
cooking. Panasonic is NOT responsible for damage
resulting from the use of the oven with other than specified
voltage.
3. The oven must be plugged into at least a 20 AMP 120
VOLT, 60 Hz GROUNDED OUTLET.
Where astandard two-prong outlet is encountered, it is the
personal responsibility and
obligation of the consumer to
have it replaced with a
property grounded three-
prong outlet.
4. ATEMPORARY CONNECTION with atwo-prong adapter
may be made where LOCAL CODES PERMIT. Unless the
cover screw is grounded through the house wiring,
attaching the adapter
grounding plate to the
cover screw will not _
ground the oven. If ^
there is any doubt that the cover
screw is grounded, have it checked by an electrician.
Radio Interference
1.Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to
your radio, TV or similar equipment.
2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated
by taking the following measures:
a. Clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven. (See Care
of Your Microwave Oven)
b. Place the radio, TV, etc. away from the microwave oven
as far as possible.
c. Use aproperty installed antenna to obtain stronger signal
reception.
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Practical Hints
Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven
1)HOME CANNING /DRYING FOODS /SMALL
QUANTITIES OF FOODS
•Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating of
any closed jar. Pressure will build up and the jar may
explode. Your oven cannot maintain the food at the proper
canning temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil
and be dangerous to consume.
•Small quantities of food or foods with low moisture content
can dry out, bum or catch on fire.
•Do not dry meats, herbs, fruits or vegetables in your oven.
IMPORTANT
Proper cooking depends on time set and weight of food. If
you use asmaller portion than recommended and cook at
the time for the recommended portion, fire can result.
If afire occurs, turn oven off and leave oven door closed.
Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse
or circuit breaker panel.
•Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.
Cooking oils may burst into flames and may cause damage
to the oven and perhaps result in bums. Microwave utensils
may not be able to withstand the temperature of the hot oil,
and could shatter.
4) EGGS
•Do not heat eggs in their shell in amicrowave oven.
Pressure will build up and the eggs will explode.
5) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS
•Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole squash and
sausages are examples of foods with nonporous skins.
These types of foods must be pierced before microwave
cooking to prevent their bursting.
•Use fresh potatoes for baking and cook until just done.
Overcooking causes dehydration and may cause afire. Use
recommended weights or fire may occur.
6) LIQUIDS
•Heated liquids can erupt if not mixed with air. Do not heat
liquids in your microwave oven without first stirring.
7) GLASS TRAY /COOKING UTENSILS /FOIL
•Cooking utensils get hot during microwaving. Use
potholders when removing utensils from the oven or when
removing lids or plastic wrap covers from cooking utensils
to avoid bums.
•The glass tray will get hot during cooking. It should be
allowed to cool before handling or before paper products,
such as paper plates or microwave popcorn bags, are
placed in the oven for microwave cooking.
•When using foil, skewers, warming rack or utensils made of
metal in the oven, allow at least 1-inch (2.5 cm) of space
between metal material and interior oven walls. If arcing
occurs (sparking) remove metal material (skewers etc.)
and/or transfer to anon-metallic container.
•Dishes with metallic trim should not be used, as arcing may
occur.
8) PAPER TOWELS /CLOTHS
•Do not use paper towels or cloths which contain asynthetic
fiber woven into them. The synthetic fiber may cause the
towel to ignite.
•Do not use paper bags or recycled paper products in the
microwave oven.
9) BROWNING DISHES /OVEN COOKING BAGS
•Browning dishes or grills are designed for microwave
cooking only. Always follow instructions provided by the
manufacturer. Do not preheat browning dish more than 8
minutes.
•If an oven cooking bag is used for microwave cooking,
prepare according to package directions. Do not use awire
twist-tie to close bag.
10) THERMOMETERS
•Do not use aconventional meat thermometer in your oven.
Arcing may occur.
11) BABY FORMULA /FOOD
•Do not heat baby formula or food in the microwave oven.
The glass jar or surface of the food may appear warm while
the interior can bum the infant's mouth and esophagus.
12) REHEATING PASTRY PRODUCTS
•When reheating pastry products, check temperatures of
any fillings before eating. Some foods have fillings which
heat faster and can be extremely hot while the surface
remains warm to the touch (ex. Jelly Donuts).
13) GENERAL OVEN USAGE GUIDELINES /OVEN DOOR
•Do not use the oven for any reason other than the
preparation of food.
•Do not leave oven unattended while in use.
2) POPCORN
Popcorn must be popped in a microwave oven com popper.
Microwave popcorn which pops in its own package is also
available. Follow popcorn manufacturers' directions and use a
brand suitable for the wattage of your microwave oven. Never
leave oven unattended when popping popcorn. Allow the
popcorn bag to cool before opening it. To prevent steam
bums, always open the bag away from your face and body.
CAUTION:
When using pre-packaged microwave popcorn, follow
recommended package instructions. Check package
weight before using the popcorn pad. Set the oven for the
weight of the popcorn package, (see page 15)
If these instructions are not followed, the popcorn may
not pop adequately or may ignite and cause afire.
3) DEEP FAT FRYING
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Cookware and Utensil Guide
ITEM MIUHUWAVL
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 if too much foil is used.
Browning Dish Yes Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking only. Check
browning dish information for instructions and heating chart. Do not
preheat for more than 8minutes.
Brown paper bags No May cause afire in the oven.
Dinnerware
Microwave-Safe, only Yes Check manufacturers' use and care directions for suitability for
microwave heating. Some dinnerware may state on the back of the
dish, "Oven-Microwave Proof."
Disposable polyester
Paperboard Dishes Yes Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. Can be
purchased in grocery stores.
Fast Food Carton
with Metal Handle No May cause arcing.
Frozen Dinner Tray
Metal
Microwave-safe
Yes
Yes
Frozen dinners may be heated in foil tray, if tray is less than 7«-inch
(2 cm) high. Place foil tray in center of oven. Leave at least 1-inch
(2.5 cm) space between foil tray and oven walls. Heat only 1foil
tray in the oven at atime. For containers more than 3A-inch (2 cm) deep,
remove food and place in asimilar size microwave-safe container.
Glass Jars Yes Remove lid. Heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are not heat
resistant.
Glassware
Heat Resistant Oven
Glassware and
Ceramic, only
Yes Ideal for microwave cooking and browning. See "Container Test" below.
Metal Twist Ties i_
NO '• ...—r. :—
They may cause arcing which could cause afire in the oven.
Oven Cooking Bag Yes
Follow manufacturers' directions. Close bag with the nylon tie
provided, astrip cut from the end of the bag, or apiece of cotton
string. Do not close with metal twist tie. Make six Vi-inch (1 cm) slits by
closure.
Paper Plates &Napkins Yes Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook foods that require short
cooking times such as hot dogs.
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Plastic
Microwave-Safe, only
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manufacturers' directions for recommended uses. Some
microwave-safe plastic dishes are not suitable for cooking foods with
hinh fat wintant
Plastic Foam Cups Yes Plastic foam will melt if foods reach ahigh temperature.
Use to bring foods to alow serving temperature.
Plastic Wrap Yes Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture.
Straw, Wicker, Wood Yes Use only for short term reheating.
Thermometers
Microwave-safe, only
Conventional Yes
No Use only microwave-safe meat and candy thermometers.
Not suitable for use in microwave oven.
Wax paper Yes Use as acover to prevent spattering and to retain
moisture.
CONTAINER TEST
TO TEST ACONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a1-cup glass measure with water and place it in the
microwave oven along with the container to be tested; heat one minute at HIGH. If the container is microwave oven-safe, it
should remain comfortably cool and the water should be hot. If the container is hot, it has absorbed some microwave energy and
should not be used. This test cannot be used for plastic containers.
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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
any other Glass Tray.
3. If Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water.
4. Do not cook directly on Glass Tray. Always place food in amicrowave-safe
dish, or on arack set in amicrowave-safe dish.
5- If food or utensil on Glass Tray touches oven walls, causing the tray to stop
moving, the tray will automatically rotate in opposite direction. This is normal.
6. Glass tray can rotate in either direction.
See-through Oven Window
(with Vapor Barrier film -do not remove) Door Safety Lock System
Roller Ring
1.The Roller Ring and oven floor
should be cleaned frequently to
prevent excessive noise.
2. The Roller Ring must always be used
together with the Glass Tray for cooking.
Door Safety Lock System
Special Defrost Rack
To be used ONLY for defrosting; NOT for cooking
Control Panel
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Control Panel
Genius Premier 1000
NN-S697
Sensor Defrost
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(2)
(9)-
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Potato/
Vegetation Rice/
Pasta
Frozen
Foods Casserole/
Seafood Poultry/
Moats
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(1 )Menu Action Screen
Step by step instructions scroll for easy operation.
(2) Power Level Pad {•page 10)
(3) Number Pads
(4) Timer/Clock Pad Kpage 10, 16)
(5) Cook Action Display
This totally unique feature of your PANASONIC GENIUS
guides you through the entire cooking process with its
illuminated INTERACTIVE CONTROL PANEL. Once a
pad has been selected, the COOK ACTION DISPLAY will
prompt you to the NEXT step until cooking starts.
(6) Sensor Defrost Pad (•'page 12)
(7) Quick Min Pad {•page 16)
(8) Popcorn Pad (•page 15)
(9) Stop/Reset Pad
Before cooking: One tap clears your instruction.
During cooking: One tap temporarily stops the cooking
process. Another tap cancels all your instructions and time
of day or colon appears on the screen.
(10) Start Pad
One tap allows oven to begin functioning. If door is opened
or Stop/Reset Pad is pressed once during oven operation,
Start Pad must again be pressed to restart oven.
(11) Sensor Reheat Pad (•'page 13)
(12) Sensor Cooking Pads (•page 13-14)
(13) More/Less Pad
One tap allows you to add to the Sensor cooking time. Two
taps allows you to program less time when using the Sensor
cook pads.
(14) Function Pad (•page 8-9)
(15) Serving/Weight Pad {•'page 15)
Prompters:
When pads are pressed, abeep sound is heard and the
corresponding letter or word(s) appear and roll across the Menu
Action Screen (either the Beep Sound or screen may be
disabled using the Function Pad). If apad is pressed and no
beep is heard, the unit has not or cannot accept the instruction.
As each pad is pressed the corresponding word(s) roll across the
screen. Words will automatically appear to prompt user to
perform the next step. It is not necessary to wait for the words to
appear before pressing pads for the next step. Atwo beep sound
is usually heard between stages.
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Let's Start to Use Your Oven!
1Plug in
Plug into aproperly grounded
electrical outlet. "WELCOME TO
PANASONIC REFER TO
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE :" scrolls across
the Menu Action Screen.
2Place acup of water in
the oven
Open the door and place acup of
water on the Glass Tray in the
oven. Then close the door.
3Select Power Level
e.g. MEDIUM Power —Press Power Level Pad four times
(see page 10for chart)
Menu Action Scrawl
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The time in the Menu Action
Screen will count down.
Aunique feature of your GENIUS Premier 1000w microwave oven is the FUNCTION pad. The initial settings of your microwave
are LANGUAGE =ENGLISH, WEIGHT =LB, WORD SPEED =MEDIUM, MENU ACTION SCREEN =ON, CHILD LOCK =OFF,
BEEP =ON, REMINDER BEEP =OFF, DAYLIGHT SAVING =OFF, CLOCK =ON, DEMO MODE =OFF. To change any setting,
see page 9(FUNCTION PAD) for other options.
To Use Function Pad
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Press: FUNCTION, Menu Action Message is "Select Function 0through 9,
1-LANGUAGE CHOICE —etc". Number pad flashes.
2) Select anumber (0-9)
Ex.
CHILD LOCK is 5
Press: Menu Action Message is "5 -- CHILD LOCK ON/OFF
Numbers £j &Qflash. ™~™g»J.
3) Select |T| or|~2~| or[3~| Press: Either number. Your selection is now part of the operating system. You can change it any
time.
4) Continue until you
have completed your
selections.
See page 9for other options.
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Functions
This unique feature of your PANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the initial non-cooking features of your oven such
as CHILD LOCK, WORD SPEED, LANGUAGE CHOICE (ENGLISH, SPANISH OR FRENCH), plus many more. See below.
1LANGUAGE CHOICE
The oven has English, French and Spanish display. The display appears in English when you plug-in.
1ENGLISH -* Display appears in English.
2FRANCAIS -» Display appears in French.
3ESPANOL -* Display appears in Spanish.
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Lb/KG CHOICE
The oven has both imperial and metric weight measurements. The oven displays the weight in imperial when
you plug it in.
1Lb -» Weight can be set in Ib/oz, (Imperial).
2KG -» Weight can be set in kg/g, (Metric).
-* 3WORD SPEED
The speed of word scrolling in the Display Window can be quickened or slowed down.
1QUICK -» Words scroll quickly.
2MEDIUM -» Scrolling speed reverts to initial setting.
3SLOW -Words scroll slowly.
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MENU ACTION ON/OFF
MENU ACTION SCREEN helps you to program your oven by prompting the next step to be taken. When you
become familiar with your oven, the prompting can be turned off.
1ON -+ Prompting Guide will reappear.
2OFF -* Prompting Guide will not appear.
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CHILD LOCK ON/OFF
The oven has Child Safety Lock feature which prevents use by children.
1ON -» Child Lock has been set and operation will not be accepted.
2OFF -» Child Lock has been cancelled.
-* 6BEEP ON/OFF
If you wish to have the oven operate with no beep, it can be eliminated.
1ON -* Beep sound will reactivate.
2OFF -» Beep sound will not be heard.
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REMINDER BEEP ON/OFF
Areminder beep works to remind you to remove the food from the oven after the completion of cooking. It will
occur every few seconds.
1ON -» Reminder beep will work.
2OFF -* Reminder beep will not work.
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1
8DAYLIGHT SAVING ON/OFF
1ON -» Time of day will advance one hour.
2OFF -» Time of day revert to original setting.
-* 9CLOCK ON/OFF
Clock display can be turned off.
1ON -» Clock display will appear in the Display Window.
2OFF -» Clock display will not appear in the Display Window.
Time of day will not be lost while the display is off.
-0DEMO MODE ON/OFF
Demo mode is designed for retail store display. In this mode, the oven can be demonstrated with no power in the
oven.
1ON -+ The oven will be in demo mode.
2OFF -The oven will be out of demo mode.
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Power &Time Setting
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Level Function
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1Select Power Level
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once HIGH 100%
twice DEFROST 30%
3times MEDIUM-HIGH 70%
4times MEDIUM 55%
5times MEDIUM-LOW 30%
6times LOW 10%
When selecting HIGH Power, you can start from step 2.
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is "SET TIME".
(Number pad flashes.)
2Set Cooking Time
(Up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds) e.g. 12 minutes
Number pad flashes until you enter time.
3STARTFlashes
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is "PRESS START. If the door
is opened "CLOSE DOOR".
>Cooking will start. The time in the Menu Action Screen will begin
to count down.
To recall the selected power level during cooking, press Power
Level Pad.
For 2or 3stage cooking, repeat above steps 1and 2before
pressing Start Pad.
At the end of cooking, MENU ACTION MESSAGE IS "ENJOY
YOUR MEAL".
To Set Clock
1. Timer
Clock
PRESS twice for CLOCK. MENU ACTION MESSAGE is "SET
TIME :". Number pad flashes.
2. SET TIME OF DAY (ex. 1:30)
0:0 MENU ACTION MESSAGE is "1:30 —PRESS CLOCK PAD"
3. Timer
Clock
Press once. Menu Action Screen displays time of day (clock is a12 hour
clock).
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Defrosting Tips &Techniques
1.Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1or 2layers of food. Place wax paper between layers.
2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags or freezer paper.
3. Remove as much air as possible.
4. Wrap should be snug against food, sealed securely and labeled.
5. Remove wrapper to prevent holding steam and juice. Juice of food can get hot and cause the outer surface or bottom of the food to
cook; set the food on amicrowave roasting rack and drain liquid during defrosting.
6. Place meat in an appropriate size dish.
7. Place roast fat-side down and whole poultry breast-side down on amicrowave roasting rack in adish.
8. Place small items on amicrowave roasting rack in adish.
9. Large roasts and whole poultry may still be icy in center after defrosting, allow to stand in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap
(see chart below).
10. Fish and seafood should be slightly icy after defrosting, allow to stand and rinse under cold water for 2-3 minutes.
11.Defrosted items in 2layers should be rinsed separately or have alonger stand time.
FOOD DEFROST TIME
(min. per pound) DURING DEFROSTING AFTER DEFROSTING
Stand Time Rinse
Fish and Seafood
[up to 3lb. (1.5 kg)]
Crabmeat 12 to 14 Break apart
5min.
NO
Fish Steaks 6to 10 Turn over
Fish Fillets 6to 8Turn over/Rearrange
YES
Sea Scallops 14 to 16 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Shrimp medium 8to 10 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Whole fish 10 to 12 Turn over
Meat
Ground Meat* 8to 10 Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/Shield edges 10 min.
NO
Roasts
[2'/»-4lb. (1.2 -2 kg)]
8to 12 Turn over/Shield ends and defrosted surface 30 min. in refrig
Chops/Steak 8to 10 Separate/Turn over/Rearrange
5min.
Ribs/T-bone 8to 10 Turn over/Shield
Stew Meat 10 to 12 Break apart/Shield
Liver (thin sliced) 8to 10 Drain liquid/Turn over/Separate pieces
Bacon 4to 6Turn over
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
[up to 3lb. (1.5 kg)]
6to 10 Turn over 2or 3times/Shield defrosted parts 20 min. in refrig YES
NO
Cutlets 6to 8Turn over 5min.
Pieces 8to 10 Separate 10 min.
Cornish Hens 8to 12 Turn over/Rearrange
YES
Turkey Breast
[5 -6lbs. (2.5 -3kg)]
8to 12 Turn over 2to 3times 20 min. in refrig
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Sensor Defrost
/sensor\
[Defrost)
Press
Place unwrapped food in the center of the SPECIAL DEFROST RACK which is to be
used ONLY for defrosting.
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is
"SENSOR DEFROST -PLACE FOOD ON DEFROSTING RACK
PRESS START". STARTflashes.
2.
s\1/
-Start -
Press Start
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is
"CLOSE DOOR"
"AUTO" appears in the Display Window. After TWO beeps, the remaining defrost
time will appear in the Display Window.
Time will count down. Part-way through the time, TWO beeps sound.
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is
"TURN OVER". Time continues to count down. At the end of the time -FIVE beeps will
sound and "ENJOY YOUR MEAL" will appear in the Display Window. (See page 1
1
for proper standing times.)
The SENSOR DEFROST system works by detecting the changes in temperature within the oven cavity and then programming the oven to
defrost the food.
1.Prepare foods properly (see "Defrosting Tips and Techniques" on page 11).
2. For optimum results, food weight should be between 0.5 lb. and 7lbs. (230g -3kg). Food less than 0.5 lb. will begin to cook; therefore,
use TIME DEFROST (page 10). For smaller portions, see DEFROSTING CHART on page 11for propertimes.
3. The interior of your oven and the glass tray should be clean and dry.
4. Place the UNWRAPPED food in the center of the DEFROST RACK. (RACK is ONLY for defrosting.)
5. Do NOT cover food when using SENSOR DEFROST.
6. Because foods vary in both size and shape, you will find it helpful to turn your food over, pull it apart or rearrange at the second beep.
This will give you the BEST results.
7. If the Display Message is "RETURN FOOD TO FREEZER ---", follow directions. This allows the Defrost Sensor to operate properly.
The food being defrosted must be elevated on
the SPECIAL DEFROST RACK to get the
desired results.
A) Always center your uncovered food on the
SPECIAL DEFROST RACK when using
the SENSOR DEFROST.
B&C) By placing food directly in dish or directly
on the glass turntable, the defrosting
process will be inaccurate.
D) When defrosting small items such as
scallops or shrimp, stack them rather than
scatter for best results.
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Sensor Reheat /Sensor Cooking
The GENIUS feature allows you to reheat/cook most of your favorite foods without having to select reheating/cooking times and
power levels. THE OVEN DOES IT ALL FOR YOU.
1) Select SENSOR PAD
ex. Potatoes (anv Quantity) "l'£lf fllf' r''PRESS until proper food is displayed.
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is
"POTATO --PRESS START".
Potato/
Vegetablei;
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Slav
2) MORE/LESS* Optional
3) N\I/
—Start
s/|\
/PRESS
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is "POTATO".
Cooking will start. After steam is detected by the SENSOR, 2beeps will
sound, the remaining cooking time appears in the Display Window and
begins to count down.
To recall the selected category during cooking, press any sensor cooking
pad. The category will appear in the display.
•MORE/LESS PAD
Preferences for food doneness vary with each individual. After having used Sensor Cooking a few times, you may decide you
would prefer your food cooked to adifferent doneness. By using the MORE/LESS pad, the programs can be adjusted to cook food
for alonger or shorter time.
1tap =MORE cooking
2taps -LESS cooking
Press MORE/LESS before pressing START.
Sensor Reheat Pad
1) tf^
Sensor
Reheat
S1
PRESS
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is
"SENSOR REHEAT - - PRESS START".
START flashes.
2) MORE/LESS* Optional
3) s\I//
Start-
PRESS.
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is
"SENSOR REHEAT --CLOSE DOOR". Sensor evaluation begins. After
2beeps, display will count-down.
NOTES ON SENSOR REHEAT:
Follow the recommendations on page 14, in addition to the
following:
DO NOT:
1.Reheat bread and pastry products. Use manual power and
time.
2. Reheat raw or uncooked food.
3. Use if oven cavity is warm.
4. Use for beverages.
5. Use for frozen foods.
Casseroles -Add 3to 4tablespoons of liquid; cover with lid or
plastic wrap. Stir when time appears in the display window.
Canned foods -Empty contents into casserole dish or serving
bowl; cover dish with lid or plastic wrap. After reheating, release
plastic wrap and stand.
Plate of food *Arrange food on plate; top with butter, gravy, etc.
After reheating, release plastic wrap and stand.
Food Starting
Temp. Weight per Serving
Plate of
Food
Refrig. 12-16oz.
Meat,
Poultry
Refrig. 4-602.
Casseroles Refrig. 8oz.
Side dishes Refrig. or
Room 4-6oz.
Soups,
Sauces,
Gravies
Refrig. or
Room 6-8oz.
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Sensor Cooking
CATEGORY WEIGHT RANGE INSTRUCTIONS
Potato/
Vegetables
1XPotato
di iy cu iiuui hPierce several times and place on amicrowave safe
dish. Do not cover. After beep, turn over.
2x Fresh Vegetables
any amount Add water. Cover loosely with alid or plastic wrap.
After beep, stir or rearrange.
3x Vegetables any amount
AHrl Othen nf u/otor rin nnt pnnk with hi rttoc nr
sauce. Cover with plastic wrap. After beep, stir or
rearrange.
Rice/Pasta
1XRir>o
nHJc nino Hot wator iliUfci ...nUl Wale
l
%cup ... 1cup
1nin 9oi ir\c
IUUU »•»< ^UUJJo
1V» cup ... 3cups
2cups ...3'/z cups
Place rice and hot water with V. to 1teaspoon salt.
Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After beep, stir several
times. After cooking, stir and let stand 5to 10mins.
2x Pacta
rdsla A-ft ri7
(1 20 -230 g)
nidUt! I/2~l{Ua.lLo Ul NUl WcUfcJl, peloid, 1IL/bp. U« CU IU
1tsp. salt in a4-qt. casserole. Cover with lid. After beep, stir
occasionally. After cooking, rinse pasta with cold water.
Frozen
Foods
1X
2x
1IUZ.t?ll Lll any size Follow mflni rfflp+i jfpr^1HinvtionQ for oo\/^rinn or
removing covers. For best results, do not use frozen
foods packaged in foil tray.
After beep, stir rf possible or ladle gravy or sauce
UVt?i
Frozen Dinners
any size
2x
iin tr\ Arrf
UP IU HLjl. 1loo annmnnata nmnt rrtt of fini riH f^/twor tA/rtH
Uoc dppiupnctlU dnlUUfU Ul IIL|UIU. V^UVUl WllM
casserole lid. Stir occasionally or rearrange after
Casserole/
Stew Stew up to 4qt
Seafood
1X
2x
Fish Fillets 1/elb. min.
1^_0*J II III 1.1 Arrsooo ro st cinnlo lawor io Hroh f^owar vA/fth NH or r\i(CkMi\j%s ui aoiiiyjc? idypr ir iuk>n. vUvcf wiui uu ur
plastic wrap. Stir or rearrange after beep.
Shellfish V?lb. min.
(230 gmin.)
1xDdbUI 1£. "O9IIL.CO Qlaoo oo miorouusiwo cufo Hich Oowor m/ith nanor tniA/olc
ncu^w uvi rniuruvvdvt? bdit? uioii. vuvcr wiui pdfsur luwcio.
Poultry/Meat 2x Chicken Pieces Vs lb. min.
(230 gmin.)
Place skin-side up. Cover with plastic wrap.
Rearrange after beep.
3x Whole Chicken up to OID. (o Kg) Place breast-side down. Cover completely with
plastic wrap. After beep, turn breast-side up, recover.
4x
5x
Pork (roast) 2-4lb.
0-2 kg)
Place fat-side down. Cover with plastic wrap. After
beep, turn over, recover, shield ends of roast with foil if necessary.
Pork must reach 170°F (77°C) before serving.
Beef-medium 2-4lb.
(1-2 kg)
Place fat-side up. Cover with plastic wrap.
For best results by Sensor, follow these recommendations.
BEFORE Reheating/Cooking:
1. The room temperature surrounding the oven should be
below 95°F (35°C).
2. Food weight should be between 4oz (120 g) and
24 oz (680 g).
3. Glass Tray and outside of container should be dry.
4. Cover foods loosely, but completely, with plastic wrap or place foods
in acasserole dish with aproper fitting lid.
5. All foods should be taken from their normal storage place.
DURING Reheating/Cooking:
While "AUTO" is displayed in the Display Window, DO NOT open door.
This causes inaccurate cooking results.
Once the timer begins to count down, the oven door may be opened to
stir, turn, shield or add foods.
AFTER Reheating/Cooking:
All foods should have acovered stand time.
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Popcorn Function
Power
Level Timer
Clock ISI
Function
Stop/Reset More/
Leas Quick
MIn
Press Popcorn
Serving/Weight
Popcorn
2. Ex. 3.0 oz. (90 g)
\\I//
2times is 3.0 oz.
Start
//I\
PRESS:
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is
"POPCORN -PRESS SERV/WEIGHT
"SERVING/WEIGHT' flashes.
Press:
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is
"-- PRESS START 3.0 OZ"
"START flashes.
Press Weight
once
twice
three times
3.5 oz. (99 g)
3.0 oz. (90 g)
1.75 oz. (50 g)
PRESS:
Clock counts down. Five beeps are
normally heard at end of cooking cycle.
NOTE:
1.Use prepackaged room temperature microwave popcorn. Read
manufacturers' instructions.
2. Place bag in oven according to manufacturers' directions.
3. Pop only one bag at atime.
4. After popping, allow the contents of the bag to cool for afew minutes before
opening. Open bag carefully away from face and body because popcorn and
steam are extremely hot.
5. Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag.
6. Never leave oven unattended when popping popcorn.
CAUTION: If pre-packaged popcorn is of adifferent weight then the
recommended weight, do not use the popcorn setting, since inadequate
popping or afire may occur. Follow the manufacturers' instructions.
Quick Min
This feature allows you to set cooking times easily instead of using Number Pads or to add extra cooking time.
To Set Cooking Time:
Quick
Min Start
1. Press to set cooking
time
(up to 10 minutes).
2. Press Start Pad.
Cooking will start on
HIGH power.
•To use other power levels, select the desired power
level before setting the cooking time.
•If you use Quick Min Pad to set your cooking time,
you cannot use Number Pads to set more time or to
change the cooking time. However, you can add
more time with Quick Min Pad during cooking.
To Add Extra Cooking Time during cooking:
Quick
Min
Press Quick Min Pad to add extra
cooking time (up to 10 taps)
during cooking.
•Cooking time changes to include extra time and
continues to count down in the display.
•Extra time can be added during any of the
three stages.
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Timer/Clock Function
This feature allows you to program astanding time after cooking is completed and to program the oven as aminute
timer and/or to program delay start.
To Use as aTimer
IPress Timer
PRESS once for TIMER. MENU ACTION MESSAGE is
"TIMER —SET TIME" (up to 99 min &99 seconds).
Number pad flashes.
2Set desired amount of Time
Example: Set the time for 15 minutes using flashing number pad
H H 0
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is
"TIMER 15 min 00 sec —PRESS START. Stertflashes.
3Press Start
Display counts down without oven operating. Five beeps will
normally sound at the end (see FUNCTION pad for options).
MENU ACTION MESSAGE is "ENJOY YOUR MEAL".
To Set Stand Time
Set Desired
Cooking
Program
e.g. High 10 min.
(See page 10)
To Set Delay Time
Timer
Clock
\\I//
:bbb:
-EH-
'HO
/i|\\
s\I//
Start
Press
once. Set desired
amount ofstand
time usingflashing
numberpads.
/t|\\
Press.
Cooking will start. After
cooking, stand time will
count down without oven
operating.
Timer
Clock
Press
once.
HUSH"
-BE0- *^
-GO
//|\\
Set desired
amount ofstand
time usingflashing
numberpads
Set Desired
Cooking
Program
e.g. High 10 min.
(See page 10)
Start
Press.
After completed
delayed time, cooking
will start
NOTE:
1. When the first/second stage has finished, atwo beep signal is heard. After all the stages have been completed, the oven will beep five times.
2. If oven door is opened during the Stand Time of Kitchen Timer, the time in the display window will continue to count down.
3. Delay Start cannot be programmed before any Sensor Control Function. This is to prevent the starting temperature of the food from rising before
defrosting or cooking begins. Achange in the starting temperature could cause inaccurate cooking results.
4. Timer can be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
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Food Characteristics Cooking Techniques
Bone and Fat
Both bone and fat affect cooking. Bones may cause irregular
cooking. Meat next to the tips of bones may overcook while
meat positioned under alarge bone, such as a ham bone,
may be undercooked. Large amounts of fat absorb microwave
energy and the meat next to these areas may overcook.
Density
Porous, airy foods such as breads, cakes or rolls take less
time to cook than heavy, dense foods such as potatoes and
roasts. When reheating donuts or other foods with different
centers be very careful. Certain foods have centers made with
sugar, water or fat and these centers attract microwaves (For
ex., jelly donuts). When ajelly donut is heated, the jelly can
become extremely hot while the exterior remains warm to the
touch. This could result in aburn if the food is not allowed to
cool properly in the center.
Quantity
Two potatoes take longer to cook than one potato. As the
quantity of the food increases so does the cooking time.
When cooking small amounts of food such as one or two
potatoes, do not leave oven unattended. The moisture
content in the food may decrease and afire could result.
Shape
Uniform sizes heat more evenly. The thin end of adrumstick
will cook more quickly than the meaty end. To compensate for
irregular shapes, place thin parts toward the center of the dish
and thick pieces toward the edge.
Size
Thin pieces cook more quickly than thick pieces.
Starting Temperature
Foods that are room temperature take less time to cook than if
they are chilled or refrigerated or frozen.
Piercing
Foods with skins or membranes must be pierced, scored or
have astrip of skin peeled before cooking to allow steam to
escape. Pierce whole egg yolks and whites, clams, oysters,
chicken livers, whole potatoes and whole vegetables. Whole
apples or new potatoes should have a1-inch strip of skin peeled
before cooking. Score sausage and frankfurters.
Browning
Foods will not have the same brown appearance as
conventionally cooked foods or these foods which are
cooked utilizing the browning feature. Meats and poultry may
be coated with browning sauce, Worcestershire sauce,
barbecue sauce or shake-on browning sauce. To use,
combine browning sauce with melted butter or margarine;
brush on before cooking.
For quick breads or muffins brown sugar can be used in the
recipe in place of granulated sugar, or the surface can be
sprinkled with dark spices before baking.
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Cooking Techniques
Spacing
Individual foods, such as baked potatoes, cupcakes and
appetizers, will cook more evenly if placed in the oven equal
distances apart. When possible, arrange foods in acircular
pattern.
Covering
As with conventional cooking, moisture evaporates during
microwave cooking. Casserole lids or plastic wrap are used
for atighter seal. When using plastic wrap, vent the plastic
wrap by folding back part of the plastic wrap from the edge of
the dish to allow steam to escape. Loosen or remove plastic
wrap as recipe directs for stand time. When removing plastic
wrap covers, as well as any glass lids, be careful to remove
them away from you to avoid steam burns. Various degrees
of moisture retention are also obtained by using wax paper or
paper towels. However, unless specified, arecipe is cooked
uncovered.
Shielding
Thin areas of meat and poultry cook more quickly than meaty
portions. To prevent overcooking, these thin areas can be shielded
with strips of aluminum foil. Wooden toothpicks may be used to hold
the foil in place.
Timing
Arange in cooking time is given in each recipe. The time range
compensates for the uncontrollable differences in food shapes,
starting temperature and regional preferences. Always cook food
for the minimum cooking time given in the recipe and check for
doneness. If the food is undercooked, continue cooking. It is easier
to add time to an undercooked product. Once the food is
overcooked, nothing can be done.
Stirring
Stirring is usually necessary during microwave cooking. We
have noted when stirring is helpful, using the words once,
twice, frequently or occasionally to describe the amount of
stirring necessary. Always bring the cooked outside edges
toward the center and the less cooked center portions toward
the outside of the dish.
Rearranging
Rearrange small items such as chicken pieces, shrimp,
hamburger patties or pork chops. Rearrange pieces from the
edge to the center and pieces from the center to the edge of
the dish.
Turning
It is not possible to stir some foods to redistribute the heat. At
times microwave energy will concentrate in one area of afood.
To help insure even cooking, these foods need to be turned.
Turn over large foods, such as roasts or turkeys, halfway
through cooking.
Stand Time
Most foods will continue to cook by conduction after the
microwave oven is turned off. In meat cookery, the internal
temperature will rise 5*F to 15°F (3°C to 8°C) if allowed to
stand, tented with foil, for 10 to 15 minutes. Casseroles and
vegetables need ashorter amount of standing time, but this
standing time is necessary to allow foods to complete cooking
in the center without overcooking on the edges.
Testing for Doneness
The same tests for doneness used in conventional cooking may be
used for microwave cooking. Meat is done when fork-tender or
spirts at fibers. Chicken is done when juices are dear yellow and
drumstick moves freely. Fish is done when it flakes and is opaque.
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