Panasonic NN-CT54JW Operating instructions

Important safety instructions
Please read carefully and keep for future reference
Operating Instructions and Cookbook
Convection/Grill/Microwave Oven
Model No. NN-CT54JW
NN-CT55JW
NN-CT57JM
For domestic use only
NN-CT56JB

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Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.
Your oven is rated 1000 Watts (IEC). When using other
cookbooks remember to adjust cooking times accordingly.
The symbol indicates the heating category for your oven
when cooking or reheating convenience foods.
Your oven is rated ‘E’, which is very efcient. It is therefore
very important that you refer carefully to the packet
instructions on convenience foods.
Some packet instructions only display information for B or D
rated ovens. We therefore provide additional guidelines for
reheating and cooking on pages 65-81 of this book.
Always check the progress of the food as it cooks or reheats
by simply opening the door. After checking the progress of the
foods, press Start to continue the cooking time.
Failure to follow the instructions given in this Operating
Instructions and Cookbook, may affect the recipe result and in
some instances may be dangerous.
(Customer Communications Centre
0344 844 3899
Selected Spares and Accessories:
Order direct on line at www.panasonic.co.uk or by
telephoning the Customer Communications Centre number
above.
For Cookery Advice call: 01344 862108
(open Monday to Wednesday 9am - 12pm)
Alternatively visit our web site at www.theideaskitchen.co.uk
Or write to the address below:
Home Appliance Innovation Centre
Panasonic Consumer Electronics U.K.
Willoughby Road
Bracknell
Berks
RG12 8FP
Important Notice
The IEC
(60705) power
output (watts)
The heating
category for small
packs of food
Microwave symbol
Weight
½ oz -
1 oz -
2 oz -
3 oz -
4 oz -
5 oz -
6 oz -
7 oz -
8 oz -
9 oz -
10 oz -
11 oz -
12 oz -
13 oz -
14 oz -
15 oz -
1 lb/16 oz -
Capacity
½ tsp -
1 tsp -
1 tbsp -
¼ pt -
½ pt -
¾ pt -
1 pt -
1¾ pt -
15 g
25 g
50 g
75 g
100 g
150 g
175 g
200 g
225 g
250 g
275 g
300 g
350 g
375 g
400 g
425 g
450 g
3 ml
5 ml
15 ml
150 ml
300 ml
450 ml
600 ml
1 litre

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Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic appliance.
Contents
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Important Safety Instructions . . . . 9-10
Disposal of Old Equipment........10
Before Using your Oven .........11
Placement of your Oven .........12
Care & Cleaning of your
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Maintenance of your Oven .......14
Parts of your Oven. . . . . . . . . . . .15-16
Important Information - Read
Carefully ...................17-19
Microwaving Principles ..........20
General Guidelines ...........21-23
Containers to Use ............24-25
Cooking Modes ..............26-27
Control Panels.................28
Let's Start to Use your Oven ......29
Setting the Clock ...............30
Operation Guide Setting .........30
Microwave Cooking and
Defrosting ..................31-32
Auto Weight Defrost
- Chaos Defrost .............33-34
Defrosting Guidelines ........... 34
Defrosting Using Defrost
Microwave and Time ............35
Defrosting Chart Using Defrost
Microwave and Time ............36
Using the Quick 30 Function ......37
Using the Add Time Function. . . . . . 37
Grilling .....................38-39
Convection Cooking ..........40-41
Combination Cooking .........42-43
Combination 1. Convection and
Microwave ..................44-45
Combination 2. Grill and
Microwave ..................46-47
Multi-stage Cooking ............48
Using the Timer .............49-50
Auto Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-54
Junior Menu Programs ........55-57
Auto Cook Programs .........58-59
Auto/Roast Programs .........60-62
Cooking and Reheating
Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63-64
Reheating Charts ............65-70
Cooking Charts ..............71-81
Recipes
Increasing and Decreasing
Recipes ......................82
Using Recipes From Other Books..82
Cooking for One ...............82
Soups and Starters ...........83-84
Fish .......................85-87
Meat and Poultry .............88-93
Pasta, Rice and Beans ........94-95
Cheese and Egg Dishes .......96-97
Vegetables and Vegetarian ....98-102
Sauces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103-104
Pastry ......................105
Baking ...................106-107
Desserts .................108-111
Preserves ................112-113
Junior Recipes ............114-116
Questions and Answers......117-118
Technical Specication ......... 119

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�Important safety instructions. Before operating this oven,
please read these instructions carefully and keep for
future reference.
�This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory and mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction by a person responsible for their safety
concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play
with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without supervision. Keep the
appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than
8 years.
�When this oven is installed, it should be easy to isolate
the appliance from the electricity supply by pulling out the
plug or operating a circuit breaker.
�If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualied
person in order to avoid a hazard.
�Warning! The appliance should be inspected for damage
to the door seals and door seal areas and if these areas
are damaged the appliance should not be operated until
it has been repaired by a service technician trained by
the manufacturer.
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�Warning! Do not attempt to tamper with or make any
adjustments or repairs to the door, control panel housing,
safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven.
Do not remove the outer panel from the oven which
gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
Repairs should only be by a qualied service person.
�Warning! Liquids and other foods must not be heated in
sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
�Warning! Do not place this oven near an electric or gas
cooker range.
�Warning! Only allow children to use the oven without
supervision when adequate instructions have been given
so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and
understands the hazards of improper use. Ensure that
children do not touch the hot outer casing after operation
of the oven.
�This oven is intended for Counter-top use only. It is not
intended for built-in use or for use inside a cupboard.
For Countertop use:
�Oven must be placed on a at, stable surface
85 cm / 33 ½ inch above oor level, with rear of oven
placed against a back wall. For proper operation, the
oven must have sucient air ow. i.e. 5 cm /2 inch at one
side, the other being open; 15 cm /6 inch clear over the
top; 10 cm /4 inch at the rear.
�When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check
the oven frequently as these types of containers ignite if
overheated.
Safety Instructions

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�If smoke is emitted or a re occurs in the oven, press
Stop/Cancel pad and leave the door closed in order to
stie any ames. Disconnect the power cord, or shut o
power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.
�This appliance is intended to be used in household
applications only.
�Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed
eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when
handling the container.
�The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to
be stirred or shaken. The temperature has to be checked
before consumption to avoid burns.
�Do not cook eggs in their shells and whole hard-boiled
eggs by microwave. Pressure may build up and the
eggs may explode, even after the microwave heating
has ended.
�The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food
deposits removed.
�Clean the inside of the oven, door seals and door seal
areas regularly. When food splatters or spilled liquids
adhere to the oven walls, door seals and door seal
areas wipe o with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be
used if they get very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or
abrasive is not recommended.
�Do not use commercial oven cleaners.
�When using the grill, convection or combination
mode, some foods may inevitably splatter grease on to
the oven walls. If the oven is not cleaned occasionally, it
may start to “smoke” during use.
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�Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could
lead to deterioration of surfaces that could aect the
life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous
situation.
�A steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning the
appliance.
�Warning! The accessible parts may become hot in grill,
convection and combination use. Young children should
be kept away. Children should only use the oven under
adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.
�Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the cabinet
and the oven door will get hot during grill, convection,
or combination functions,take care when opening or
closing the door and when inserting or removing food
and accessories.
�The oven has a heating element situated in the top of
the oven. After using either the grill, convection or
combination functions, the inside surfaces of the oven
will be very hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching
any of the inside surfaces near the heating element inside
the oven. N.B. After cooking by these functions, the
oven accessories will be very hot.
�This appliance is not intended to be operated by means
of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
�In case of electronic failure, oven can only be turned o at
wall socket.
�Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave
ovens.
Safety Instructions

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Safety Instructions
�Do not use harsh, abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the
glass.
�The microwave oven is intended for heating food and
beverages only. Take care when heating foods low in
moisture, e.g. bread items, chocolate, biscuits and
pastries. These can easily burn, dry out or catch on re if
cooked too long. We do not recommend heating foods
low in moisture such as popcorn or poppadoms.
�Drying of food, newspapers or clothing and heating of
warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloths, wheat
bags, hot water bottles and similar may lead to risk of
injury, ignition or re.
�The oven lamp must be replaced by a service technician
trained by the manufacturer. Do not attempt to remove
the outer casing from the oven.
�Caution! In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent
resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must
not be supplied through an external switching device,
such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly
switched on and o by the utility.

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Read carefully and keep for future
reference.
This appliance is supplied with a
moulded three pin mains plug for your
safety and convenience, which may be
marked, and rated, 13 amps.
A 13 amp fuse is tted acording to the
type of mains plug tted.
Should the fuse need to be replaced,
please ensure that the replacement
fuse has the correct rating for the
type of mains plug tted and that it is
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the
BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
Warning!
If the fuse cover is detachable,
never use the plug with the
cover omitted. A replacement
fuse cover can be purchased
from your local Panasonic
Dealer.
How to replace the fuse
Open the fuse
compartment with
a screwdriver and
replace the fuse.
If the tted moulded plug is
unsuitable for the socket outlet in
your home then the fuse should
be removed and the plug cut off
and disposed of safely and an
appropriate one tted. There is a
danger of severe electrical shock if
the cut off plug is inserted into any
13 amp socket.
If a new plug is to be tted, please
observe the wiring code as shown
opposite. If in any doubt, please
consult a qualied electrician (For U.K.
Models only).
Warning!
This appliance must be
earthed.
Important!
The wires in this mains lead
are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
Green-and-yellow: Earth.
Blue: Neutral. Brown: Live.
As the colours of the wire in the
mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-
and-yellow must be connected to the
terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter Eor by the Earth symbol
-or coloured green or green-and-
yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must
be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter Nor
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must
be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter Lor
coloured red.
When this oven is installed it should be
easy to isolate the appliance from the
electricity supply by pulling out the plug
or operating a circuit breaker.
Voltage & Power
The voltage used must be
the same as specied on this
microwave oven. Using a higher
voltage than that which is
specied is dangerous and may
result in a re or other type of
accident causing damage.
Important Safety Instructions

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Only for European Union
and countries with
recycling systems
This symbol on the products,
packaging, and/or accompanying
documents means that used electrical
and electronic products must not be
mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and
recycling of old products, please take
them to applicable collection points
in accordance with your national
legislation.
By disposing of them correctly, you will
help to save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects
on human health and the environment.
For more information about collection
and recycling, please contact your local
municipality.
Penalties may be applicable for
incorrect disposal of this waste, in
accordance with national legislation.
Disposal of Old Equipment
Important Safety Instructions
Do not immerse cord, plug or oven in
water. Keep cord away from heated
surfaces. Do not let cord hang over the
edge of table or work top. Do not plug
your oven in via an extension cable as
this can be dangerous. It is important
to plug the oven directly into a wall
socket.
The back of the appliance heats up
during use. Do not allow the cord
to be in contact with the back of the
appliance or cabinet surface.