Panasonic NN-DS59NB User manual

Model No. NN-DS59NB
Household Use Only
Important safety instructions. Please read carefully and keep for future reference.
Operating Instructions
Steam Combination Microwave Oven
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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 efficient. 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 97-112
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 the Dial to continue the
cooking time.
Failure to follow the instructions given in this operating instruction, 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 9 am - 12 pm)
Alternatively visit our web site at experience-fresh.eu
Or write to the address below:
Home Appliance Innovation Centre
Panasonic UK, a branch of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH,
Maxis 2
Western Road
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 1RT
UK
The IEC (60705) power
output (watts)
The heating category for
small packs of food
Microwave symbol
Important Notice

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Control Panel ........................................................................................27
How to Use the Dial..............................................................................28
Display Window ....................................................................................28
General Guidelines..........................................................................29-31
Quick Check Guide to Cooking Utensils............................................32
Containers to Use............................................................................33-34
Cooking Modes................................................................................35-37
Let’s Start to Use Your Oven ...............................................................38
Setting the Clock ..................................................................................39
Beep Choice..........................................................................................40
Child Lock .............................................................................................41
Operation Guide Setting ......................................................................41
Microwave Cooking and Defrosting ..............................................42-43
Defrosting Guidelines ..........................................................................44
CONTENTS
Safety Instructions ............................................................................6-11
Disposal of Old Equipment..................................................................12
Important Safety Instructions.........................................................12-13
Before Using Your Oven ......................................................................14
Placement of Your Oven ......................................................................15
Care & Cleaning of Your Oven .......................................................15-17
Maintenance of Your Oven .............................................................17-18
Accessory Advice.................................................................................18
Oven Accessory ...................................................................................19
Parts of Your Oven ..........................................................................20-21
Important Information .....................................................................22-25
Microwaving Principles...................................................................25-26
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic appliance.

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Defrosting Charts ............................................................................45-46
Grilling..............................................................................................47-48
Oven Cooking ..................................................................................49-51
Steam Cooking ................................................................................52-54
Steam Shot............................................................................................55
Combination: Grill and Microwave ................................................56-57
Combination: Cooking with Steam................................................58-60
Multi-stage Cooking ........................................................................61-63
Using the Timer .............................................................................. 64-67
Using the Add Time Function..............................................................68
Sensor Reheat Programs................................................................69-71
Auto Steam Programs.....................................................................72-74
Healthy Grill & Fries Programs ......................................................75-77
Auto Cook Programs.......................................................................78-80
Re-bake Bread Programs................................................................81-82
Junior Menu .....................................................................................83-86
Chaos Defrost................................................................................. 87-89
Cleaning Setting ..............................................................................90-93
Drain Water..................................................................................90
System Cleaning....................................................................91-92
Deodorization..............................................................................92
Cavity Cleaning...........................................................................93
Cleaning the Water Tank......................................................................94
Cooking and Reheating Guidelines...............................................95-96
Reheating Charts...........................................................................97-102
Cooking Charts............................................................................ 103-111
Low-Oil Oven Fry Charts ............................................................ 111-112
Questions and Answers.............................................................. 113-114
Recipes........................................................................................ 115-118
Specifications ..................................................................................... 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, including escaping
steam. 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
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
Warning! It is hazardous for anyone other than a
competent person to carry out any service or repair
operation which involves the removal of a cover which
gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
The appliance should be inspected for damage to the
door seals and door seal areas and If the door or door
seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated
until it has been repaired by a competent person.
Safety Instructions

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Safety Instructions
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.
Warning! Do not remove the outer panel from the oven
which gives protection against exposure to microwave
energy.
Repairs should only be made by a qualified service
person.
Warning! Liquids and other foods must not be heated
in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
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.
The appliance shall not be placed in a cabinet.
For counter-top use:
The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface
85 cm above the floor, with rear of oven placed against
a back wall. For proper operation the oven must have
sufficient air flow, i.e. 5 cm at one side, the other being
open; 25 cm clear over the top; 10 cm at the rear.
When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check
the oven frequently as these types of containers ignite
if overheated.

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Safety Instructions
If smoke is emitted or a fire occurs in the oven, tap
Stop/Cancel pad and leave the door closed in order to
stifle any flames. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off
power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.
This appliance is intended to be used in household
applications only.
When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and beverages
in your oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point
can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could
result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid.
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.
Clean the inside of the oven, door seals and door seal
areas regularly. When food splatters or spilled liquids
adhere to the oven walls, base of the oven, door seals
and door seal areas wipe off 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.

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Safety Instructions
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.
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could
lead to deterioration of surfaces that could affect the
life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous
situation.
Warning! The accessible parts may become hot in
Grill, Oven, Steam and Combination use. Young
children less than 8 years of age should be kept
away. Children should only use the oven under adult
supervision due to the temperatures generated.
A steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning the
appliance.
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.
Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the
cabinet and the oven door will get hot during Grill,
Oven, Steam, and Combination modes, take care
when opening or closing the door and when inserting or
removing food and accessory.
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 off
at the wall socket.
Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave
ovens.

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Safety Instructions
Warning! This appliance produces boiling hot steam.
During and after cooking with steam function, do not
open the oven door when your face is very close to the
oven. Care must be taken when opening the door as
steam may cause injury.
Warning! Steam may billow out when you open the
door. If there is steam in the oven, do not reach in with
your bare hands! Risk of burns! Use oven gloves.
Please refer to pages 18-19 for correct installation of
the shelf accessory.
The oven has heating elements situated in the top and
in the base of the oven. After using the Grill, Oven,
Steam and Combination functions, the inside surfaces
of the oven will be very hot. Care should be taken to
avoid touching the heating element inside the oven. To
prevent burns, care should be taken to avoid touching
the inside surfaces of the oven. N.B. After cooking by
these functions, the oven accessory will be very hot.
Metal containers or dishes with metallic trim should not
be used during microwave cooking. Sparking will occur.
This 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 fire 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 fire.

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Safety Instructions
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.
Before using the oven, place the drip tray in position.
Refer to page 20 for correct installation.
The purpose of the drip tray is to collect excess water
during Steam and Steam Combination mode. It should
be emptied after each Steam and Steam Combination
operation.
Do not use the water tank if it is cracked or broken,
as leaking water could result in electrical failure and
danger of electric shock. If the water tank becomes
damaged, please contact your dealer.
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 off by the utility.
The appliance must not be installed behind a decorative
door in order to avoid overheating.
The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food
deposits removed.

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Disposal of Old Equipment
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.
Only for European Union and
Countries with Recycling Systems
Important Safety Instructions
Please read carefully and keep for future reference.
This appliance is supplied with
a moulded three pin mains plug
for your safety and convenience.
A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this
plug. Should the fuse need to be
replaced, please ensure that the
replacement fuse has a rating of
13 amps 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.
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.

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If the fitted 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 fitted. 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 fitted, please
observe the wiring code as shown
opposite. If in any doubt, please
consult a qualified electrician
(For U.K. Models only).
Important Safety Instructions
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
This appliance must be earthed.
The wires in this mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Green-and-yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
The voltage used must be the
same as specified on this
microwave oven. Using a higher
voltage than that which is
specified is dangerous and may
result in a fire or other type of ac-
cident causing damage.
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.
Warning!
Important
Voltage & Power
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.

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Exterior oven surfaces including
air vents on the cabinet and the
oven door will get hot during
Combination/Grill/Oven/Steam.
After cooking by these modes, the
oven accessory will be very hot.
Caution!
Hot Surfaces!
Before Using Your Oven
Examine your Oven
1. Unpack oven, remove all
packing material, and examine
the oven for any damage such
as dents, broken door latches,
cracks in the door or any
damage to the water tank. Notify
dealer immediately if unit is
damaged. DO NOT install if unit
is damaged.
Guarantee
2. Your receipt is your guarantee,
please keep it safe.
Cord
3. If the supply cord of this
appliance is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer
or it’s service agent or a similarly
qualified person in order to
avoid a hazard.
4. Before using grill, oven, steam
or combination function for
the first time operate the oven
without food and the accessory
on oven 220 °C for 10 minutes.
This will allow the oil that is
used for rust protection to be
burned off. This is the only
time that the oven is operated
completely empty (except when
preheating).
Do not operate the oven empty
apart from point 4 above and when
preheating. The appliance must
not be operated by Microwave or
combination including microwave
without food in the oven.
Operation when empty will damage
the appliance. During use the
appliance becomes hot. Care
should be taken to avoid touching
heating elements inside the oven.
The accessible parts may become
hot in Grill, Oven, Steam, and
Combination use. Young children
less than 8 years of age should be
kept away. Children should only use
the oven under adult supervision
due to the temperatures generated.

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Placement of Your Oven
This oven is intended for counter-
top use only. It is not intended
for built-in use or for use inside a
cupboard. The appliance shall not
be placed in a cabinet.
Care & Cleaning of Your Oven
1. The oven must be placed on a
flat, stable surface 85 cm above
the floor, with rear of oven placed
against a back wall. For proper
operation the oven must have
sufficient air flow,
i.e. 5 cm at one side, the other
being open; 25 cm clear over the
top; 10 cm at the rear.
2. When the oven door opens, do
not drag the container over the
door window, and the load on the
door should not exceed 3.5 kg.
3. Do not place the microwave
oven on a shelf directly above
a gas or electric hob. This may
be a safety hazard and the oven
may be damaged.
4. Do not block air vents on the
oven. If air vents are blocked
during operation, the oven may
overheat. If the oven overheats,
a thermal safety device will
turn the oven off. The oven will
remain inoperable with blank
display until it has cooled.
5. This appliance is intended to be
used in household applications
only.
It is essential for the safe
operation of the oven that it is
kept clean, and wiped out after
each use. Failure to maintain the
oven in a clean condition could
lead to deterioration of a surface
that could adversely affect the
life of the appliance and possibly
result in a hazardous situation.
Important 1. Switch the oven off before
cleaning and unplug at the
socket if possible.
2. Keep the inside of the oven,
door seals and door seal
areas clean.
When food splatters or spilled
liquids adhere to oven walls,
door seals and door seal areas
wipe off with a damp cloth. Mild
detergent may be used if they
get very dirty. The use of harsh
detergent or abrasives is not
recommended.
counter top
Open
10 cm
25 cm
5 cm

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Care & Cleaning of Your Oven
3. After using Grill, Oven, Steam,
and Combination cooking the
walls of the oven should be
cleaned with a soft cloth and
soapy water. Particular care
should be taken to keep the
window area clean especially
after cooking by Grill, Oven,
Steam, and Combination.
Stubborn spots inside the oven
can be removed by using a
small amount of conventional
oven-cleaner sprayed onto a soft
damp cloth. Wipe onto problem
spots, leave for recommended
time and then wipe off. Do not
spray directly inside the oven.
4. After cooking with a steam
function, wipe away any
excess water which may have
condensed within the oven
cavity. Empty the drip tray (refer
to page 20).
5. Do not use harsh abrasive
cleaners or sharp metal scrapers
to clean the oven door glass
since they may scratch the
surface, which may result in
shattering of the glass.
6. The outside oven surface
should be cleaned with a damp
cloth. To prevent damage to the
operating parts inside the oven,
water should not be allowed
to seep into the ventilation
openings.
7. If the control panel becomes
dirty, clean with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use harsh detergents
or abrasives on control panel.
When cleaning the control
panel, leave the oven door
open to prevent the oven from
accidentally turning on. After
cleaning tap Stop/Cancel pad to
clear the display window.
8. If steam accumulates inside or
around the outside of the oven
door, wipe with a soft cloth. This
may occur when the microwave
oven is operated under high
humidity conditions and in no
way indicates a malfunction of
the unit or microwave leakage.
9. The oven cavity floor should be
cleaned regularly. Simply wipe
the bottom surface of the oven
with mild detergent and warm
water then dry with a clean cloth.
Cooking vapours collect during
repeated use but in no way
affect the bottom surface.
10.When Grilling or cooking by
Oven, Steam or Combination
some foods may splatter grease
onto the oven walls. If the oven
is not cleaned to eliminate this
grease, it can accumulate and
cause the oven to ‘smoke’
during use. These marks will be
more difficult to clean later.

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Care & Cleaning of Your Oven
11. A steam cleaner is not to be
used for cleaning the appliance.
12. Ensure the Grill Tray is kept
clean, especially when using
Combination programs.
13 . Keep air vents clear at all
times. Check that no dust or
other material is blocking any
of the air vents on the oven.
If vents become blocked this
could cause overheating which
would affect the operation of
the oven and possibly result in
a hazardous situation.
14. Run the system cleaning
program when the symbol
shows in the display. See
pages 91-92. Clean the water
tank at least once a week to
prevent build up of limescale.
See page 94.
Maintenance of Your Oven
Service
1. When your oven requires
a service call your local
Panasonic engineer (Customer
Communications Centre on
0344 844 3899 can recommend
an engineer).
It is hazardous for anyone other
than a competent person to carry
out any service or repair operation
which involves the removal of
a cover which gives protection
against exposure to microwave
energy.
The appliance should be
inspected for damage to the door
seals and door seal areas. If the
door or door seals are damaged,
the oven must not be operated
until it has been repaired by a
competent person.
Warning!
Warning!
Door Seals
2. Do not attempt to 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
which gives protection against
exposure to microwave energy.
The door seals and door seal
areas should always be kept
clean – use a damp cloth.

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Maintenance of Your Oven
Accessory Advice
Water Tank
3. Do not use the water tank
if it is cracked or broken, as
leaking water could result in
electrical failure and danger of
electric shock. If the water tank
becomes damaged, please
contact your dealer.
Oven Light
4. 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.
Selected Spares and
Accessories
5. These may be ordered directly
on line at www.panasonic.
co.uk or by telephoning the
Customer Communication
Centre on 0344 844 3899. Most
major credit and debit cards
accepted. Ensure you quote the
correct model number.
1. Do not cook food directly on the
base of the oven. Always place
food in a microwave safe dish.
2. The Grill Tray provided must
only be used as directed
for Grill, Oven, Steam and
Combination. Never use metal
accessories when cooking
in microwave only mode. Do
not use if operating the oven
with less than 200 gof food on
a manual combination program.
The maximum weight that can
be used on the oven accessory
is 3.2 kg. Failure to use the
accessory correctly could
damage your oven.
3. When cooking with microwave
power arcing may occur if the
incorrect weight of food is used,
a metal container has been
used incorrectly, or the oven
accessory has been damaged.
If this occurs, stop the appliance
immediately. You can continue
to cook by Grill, Steam or Oven
only.
4. Always refer to instructions for
correct accessory to use on all
auto programs.

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Oven Accessory
The oven comes equipped with an accessory, the Grill Tray. Always follow
the directions given for use of the accessory.
The accessory has a number of uses:
Care of the Grill Tray
1. Never use any sharp utensils on the tray as this will damage the non-
stick surface.
2. After use, wash the tray in hot soapy water and rinse in hot water. Do
not use any abrasive cleaning substances or scouring pads as this will
damage the surface of the tray.
3. The Grill Tray is dishwasher safe.
Grill Tray
Do not pre-heat.
Always use oven gloves when handling
the hot tray.
Ensure all food packaging is removed
before cooking.
Do not place any heat-sensitive materials
on the hot tray as this may cause burning.
For correct use of the Grill Tray for each
cooking mode, see pages 35-37.
Cooking modes Grill Tray Position
Microwave × -
Grill
Oven
Steam
+ Combi 1,2
+ Combi 3,4
+ Combi 5
+ Combi 6

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Parts of Your Oven
Re-position the drip tray by clicking
back onto the legs.
Drip Tray
1. Before using the oven, the
drip tray must be fitted as it
collects excess water during
cooking. The drip tray should
be removed and cleaned on
a regular basis.
2. Fit the drip tray by holding
with both hands and clicking
onto the front legs of the
oven.
3. To remove the drip tray, hold
with both hands and gently
ease forward. Wash in warm
soapy water. Re-position
the drip tray by clicking back
onto the legs.
4. Do not use a dishwasher
to clean the drip tray.
Water Tank
1. Refer to guidelines for water
tank on page 53.
2. Do not use a dishwasher to
clean the water tank.
Front View
1
23
1. Control panel
2. Drip tray
3. Water tank
Note
The above illustration is for reference only.
Rear View
54
6 7
4. Air vent exhaust
5. Warning label
6. Information label
7. Identification label