Panasonic NN-ST25JW User manual

Operating Instructions
Microwave Oven
Household Use Only
Model No. NN-ST25JW
NN-ST25JB
NN-ST25JM
NN-ST25JW

We are glad you have chosen to purchase a PANASONIC microwave oven. Before
operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and completely, and
keep them for further reference.
If you have never used a microwave oven before, you will realise that a microwave
oven uses a totally different method of converting energy into heat. This requires an
understanding of what exactly happens to food when placed in the oven. This is
explained in the following pages.
After reading the introductory chapter, I am sure you will be able to master the basic
technique and thereby develop a rm understanding of your new oven.
Start experimenting now, and enjoy the rst class results you will achieve by using
your new microwave oven.
Panasonic Australia Pty Ltd
1 Innovation Road
Macquarie Park
NSW 2113
PANASONIC NZ LTD
CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE
18 Sir Woolf Fisher Drive
Highbrook, Auckland 2013
Private Bag 14911
Panmure, Auckland
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email:
[email protected]
Website: www.panasonic.co.nz/support
The serial number of this product may
be found on the identication label. You
should note the model number and
serial number of this oven in the space
provided and retain this book as a
permanent record of your purchase for
future reference.
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
DATE OF PURCHASE

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Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic appliance.
Important Safety Instructions:
Before operating this oven, please read these instructions and precautions
carefully and keep for future reference.
Contents
Important safety instructions........................................... 2
General guidelines.......................................................... 7
Containers to use ........................................................... 9
Parts of your oven .........................................................11
Control panel ................................................................ 12
Setting the clock ........................................................... 13
Child safety lock ........................................................... 13
Microwave cooking and defrosting ............................... 14
Multi-stage cooking....................................................... 15
Quick 30 feature .......................................................... 16
Using the timer ............................................................. 17
Auto programmes......................................................... 19
Auto defrost .............................................................. 19
Auto reheat/auto cook............................................... 21
Defrosting charts .......................................................... 23
Reheating charts .......................................................... 24
Cooking charts.............................................................. 26
Recipes......................................................................... 30
Cooking and reheating guidelines ................................ 41
Questions and answers................................................ 42
Care of your oven......................................................... 43
Specications ............................................................... 44
Panasonic Warranty (Australia).................................... 46
Panasonic Warranty (New Zealand)............................. 48

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WARNING
1. The door seals and seal areas
should be cleaned with a damp
cloth.
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.
2. Liquids and other foods must
not be heated in sealed
containers since they are liable
to explode.
3. WHEN YOUR OVEN
REQUIRES SERVICING, call
your local Panasonic engineer
(Customer Support). 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.
CAUTION
1. 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 done by
a qualied service person.
2. Do not operate this appliance if
it has a damaged CORD OR
PLUG, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped. It is
dangerous for anyone other
than a service technician
trained by the manufacturer to
perform repair service.
3. If the supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly qualied person in
order to avoid a hazard.
4. This appliance is not intended
for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and
knowledge unless they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
5. The microwave oven is
intended for heating food and
beverages. Drying of food,
newspaper or clothing and
heating of warming pads,
slippers, sponges, damp cloth
and similar may lead to risk of
injury, ignition or re.
6. Before use, check that utensils/
containers are suitable for use
in microwave ovens.
7. The oven will only operate with
the door closed.
8. When the oven is not being
used, do not store any objects
other than oven accessories
inside the oven in case it is
accidentally turned on.
Important safety instructions

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9. The appliance shall not be
operated WITHOUT FOOD IN
THE OVEN.
Operation in this manner may
damage the appliance.
10. If smoke or a re occurs in the
oven, press Stop/Reset, and
leave the door closed in order
to stie any ames.
Disconnect the power cord, or
shut off the power at the fuse or
the circuit breaker panel.
11. 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.
Installation
Examine your microwave oven
Unpack the oven, remove all
packing material, and examine the
oven for any damage such as dents,
broken door latches or cracks in the
door. If you nd any damage, notify
your dealer immediately. Do not
install a damaged microwave oven.
Earthing instructions
IMPORTANT: THIS UNIT HAS TO
BE PROPERLY EARTHED FOR
PERSONAL SAFETY.
If your AC outlet is not earthed, it is
the personal responsibility of the
customer to have it replaced with a
properly earthed wall socket.
Operation voltage
The voltage has to be the same as
specied on the label on the oven. If a
higher voltage than specied is used,
it may cause a re or other damages.
WE CERTIFY THAT THIS
MICROWAVE OVEN HAS BEEN
INSPECTED AND COMPLIES
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
REGULATION 3,
SUBCLAUSE(2), OF THE
MICROWAVE OVENS
REGULATIONS 1982.
(This statement applicable only to
New Zealand.)
Placement of the oven
This appliance is intended to be
used in household and similar
applications such as:
• staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces
and other working environments;
• farm houses;
• by clients in hotels, motels and
other residential environments;
• bed and breakfast type environments.
1. Place the oven on a at and
stable surface, more than
85 cm above the oor.
The appliance is freestanding
type and shall not be placed in
a cabinet.
2. 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.

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Important safety instructions
3. For proper operation, ensure a
sufcient air circulation for the
oven.
Counter-top use:
Allow 15 cm of space on the top
of the oven, 10 cm at the back
and on 5 cm both sides.
10 cm
15 cm
5 cm
5 cm
counter top
If one side of the oven is placed
ush to a wall, the other side or
top must not be blocked.
4. Do not place this oven near an
electric or gas cooker range.
5. The feet should not be
removed.
6. This oven is only for household
usage. Do not use outdoors.
7. Avoid using the microwave
oven in high humidity.
8. The power cord should not
touch the outside of the oven.
Keep the cord away from hot
surfaces. Do not let the cord
hang over the edge of a table or
work top. Do not immerse the
cord, plug or oven in water.
9. Do not block the air vents on
the left side and back of the
oven. If these openings are
blocked during operation the
oven may overheat. In this case
the oven is protected by a
thermal safety device and
resumes operation only after
cooling down.
10. When it becomes necessary to
replace the oven light, please
consult your dealer.
Accessories
The oven comes equipped with a
variety of accessories. Always
follow the directions given for use
of the accessories.
Roller ring
 The roller ring and the oven oor
should be cleaned frequently to
prevent noise and build-up of
remaining food.
 The roller ring must always be
used for cooking together with
the glass tray.
Glass tray
 Always operate the oven with the
roller ring and glass tray in place.
 Only use the glass tray
specically designed for this
oven. Do not substitute with any
other glass tray.

If the glass tray is hot, let it cool
before cleaning or placing in water.
 The glass tray can turn in either
direction.
 If the food or cooking vessel on
the glass tray touches the oven
walls and stops the tray rotating,
the tray will automatically rotate
in the opposite direction. This is
normal. Open oven door,
reposition the food and restart.
 Do not cook foods directly on the
glass tray unless indicated in
recipes. Always place food in a
microwave safe dish.
 While cooking, the glass tray may
vibrate. This will not affect
cooking performance.

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Important
If the recommended cooking time
is exceeded, the food will be
spoiled and in extreme
circumstances could catch re
and possibly damage the interior
of the oven.
Short cooking time
As microwave cooking time is
much shorter than other cooking
methods, it is essential that
recommended cooking time is not
exceeded without rst checking the
food.
Factors that may affect cooking
time are: preferred degree of
cooking, starting temperature,
altitude, volume, size and shape of
foods and utensils used. As you
become familiar with the oven, you
will be able to adjust these factors.
It is better to undercook rather than
overcook foods. If food is
undercooked, it can always be
returned to the oven for further
cooking. If food is overcooked,
nothing can be done. Always start
with minimum cooking time.
Small quantities of food
Take care when heating small
quantities of food as these can
easily burn, dry out or catch re if
cooked too long. Always set short
cooking time and check the food
frequently.
Foods low in moisture
Take care when heating foods low
in moisture, e.g. bread items,
chocolate, popcorn, 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 bread.
This oven has been developed for
food use only.
We do not recommend to use for
heating non food items such as
wheat bags or hot water bottles.
Reheating
It is essential that reheated food is
served “piping hot”.
Remove the food from the oven
and check that it is “piping hot”, i.e.
steam is being emitted from all
parts and all sauce is bubbling.
(You may choose to check the food
has reached 72 °C with a food
thermometer – but remember do
not use this thermometer inside the
microwave.)
For foods that cannot be stirred,
e.g. lasagne, shepherds pie, the
centre should be cut with a knife to
test it is well heated through. Even if
a manufacturer’s packet instructions
have been followed always check
the food is piping hot before serving
and if in doubt return your food to
the oven for further heating.
Standing time
Standing time refers to the period
at the end of cooking or reheating
when food is left before being
eaten, i.e. it is a rest time which
allows the heat in the food to
continue to conduct to the centre,
thus eliminating cold spots.

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Important safety instructions
Lids
Always remove the lids of jars and
containers and takeaway food
containers before you microwave
the food. If the lid remains, then
steam and pressure might build up
inside and cause an explosion
even after the microwave cooking
has stopped.
Babies bottles and food jars
When reheating babies bottles
always remove top and teat. Liquid
at the top of the bottle will be much
hotter than that at the bottom and
must be shaken thoroughly before
checking the temperature. This
should be carried out before
consumption to avoid burns. See
page 41.
Boiled eggs
Eggs in their shell and whole
hard-boiled eggs should not be
heated in microwave ovens since
they may explode even after
microwave heating has ended.
Foods with skins
Potatoes, apples, egg yolk, whole
vegetables and sausages are
examples of food with non porous
skins. These must be pierced using
a fork before cooking to prevent
bursting.
Paper and plastic
When heating food in plastic or paper
containers, keep an eye on the oven
due to the possibility of ignition. Do
not use wire twist-ties with roasting
bags as arcing will occur.
Do not use re-cycled paper products,
e.g. Kitchen roll unless they say they
are specically designed for use in a
microwave oven. These products
contain impurities which may cause
sparks and/or res when used.
Liquids
Microwave heating of beverages
can result in delayed eruptive
boiling, therefore care should be
taken when handling the container.
To prevent the possibility of sudden
boil the following steps should be
taken:
a) Avoid using straight-sided
containers with narrow necks.
b) Do not overheat.
c) Stir the liquid before placing the
container in the oven and again
halfway through the heating
time.
d) After heating, allow to stand in
the oven for a short time, stirring
again before carefully removing
the container.
Deep fat frying
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in
your oven.
Arcing
Arcing may occur accidentally if a
metal container has been used or
the incorrect weight of food is used.
Arcing is ashes of blue light seen
in the microwave oven. If this
occurs, stop the machine
immediately. If the oven is left
unattended and this continues it
can damage the machine.
Meat thermometer
Use a meat thermometer to check the
degree of cooking of joints and poultry
only when meat has been removed
from the microwave. If undercooked,
return to the oven and cook for a few
more minutes at the recommended
power level. Do not leave a
conventional meat thermometer in the
oven when microwaving.

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General guidelines
CLEANING
As microwaves work on food
particles, keep your oven clean at all
times. Stubborn spots of food can be
removed by using a microwave spray
cleaner, sprayed onto a soft cloth.
Always wipe the oven dry after
cleaning.
Refer to “Care of your oven” on page
43 for details on cleaning.
The warranty only applies if the
product has been used in accordance
with the operating instructions under
normal use and reasonable care.
STANDING TIME
Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes
and cakes, require standing time
(inside or outside of the oven) after
cooking, to allow heat to nish
conducting to the centre of the food to
cook through completely. Wrap meat
joints and jacket potatoes in aluminium
foil while standing. Meat joints need
approx. 10–15 minutes, jacket potatoes
5 minutes. Other foods such as plated
meals, vegetables, sh etc. require
2–5 minutes standing. If food is not
cooked after standing time, return to
the oven and cook for additional time.
After defrosting food, standing time
should also be allowed.
QUANTITY
Small quantities cook faster than large
quantities, and small meals will reheat
more quickly than large portions.
SPACING
Foods cook more quickly and evenly if
spaced apart. NEVER pile foods on top
of each other.
PIERCING
The skin or membrane on some foods
will cause steam to build up during
cooking.
These foods must be pierced or a strip
of skin should be peeled off before
cooking to allow the steam to escape.
Eggs, potatoes, apples, sausages etc,
will all need to be pierced before
cooking. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BOIL
EGGS IN THEIR SHELLS.
COVERING
Cover foods with microwave cling lm
or a lid. Cover sh, vegetables,
casseroles, soups. Do not cover cakes,
sauces, jacket potatoes or pastry
items.

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General guidelines
MOISTURE CONTENT
Many fresh foods e.g. vegetables and
fruit, vary in their moisture content
throughout the season. For this reason
cooking time may have to be adjusted.
Dry ingredients e.g. rice, pasta, can dry
out during storage so cooking time may
differ.
DENSITY
Porous airy foods heat more quickly
than dense heavy foods.
SHAPE
Even shapes cook evenly. Food cooks
better by microwave when in a round
container rather than square.
STARTING TEMPERATURE
The colder the food, the longer it takes
to heat up. Food from a fridge takes
longer to reheat than food at room
temperature. Food temperature should
be between 5 and 8 °C before cooking.
LIQUIDS
All liquids must be STIRRED BEFORE,
DURING AND AFTER heating. Water
must be stirred before and during
heating, to avoid eruption.
Do not heat liquids that have previously
been boiled. DO NOT OVERHEAT.
TURNING AND STIRRING
Some foods require stirring during
cooking. Meat and poultry should be
turned after half of the cooking time.
ARRANGING
Individual foods e.g. chicken portions
or chops, should be placed on a dish
so that the thicker parts are towards
the outside.
CHECKING FOOD
It is essential that food is checked
during and after a recommended
cooking time, even if an AUTO
PROGRAMME has been used (just as
you would check food cooked in a
conventional oven). Return the food to
the oven for further cooking if
necessary.
DISH SIZE
Follow the dish sizes given in the
recipes, as these affect the cooking
and reheating times.
A quantity of food spread in a bigger
dish cooks and reheats faster.
CLING FILM
Cling lm helps keep the food moist
and the trapped steam assists in
speeding up cooking time. Pierce
before cooking to allow excess steam
to escape. Always take care when
removing cling lm from a dish as the
build-up of steam will be very hot.