Panasonic The Genius Premier NN-S969 User manual

Panasonic® Noo
Operating Instructions
Microwave Oven
Models NN-$769
NN-$969
®
This manual containsSafety I_ns, OperatingInstru_ons and MaJntewanceofthe oven.
For CooldngGuide and Parts information,see page 6.
Before operetlngthis oven, please read these Instructionscompletely.
Antes de oparar este pmducto, _4aeste h_s_n_tvo an su ',ot_Lded.
El manuelde instrucclonu en espa_ol puedeser encontrada en is pitginas21-39.
Panaeonlc Consumer Electronics
Company, Division of Matsushlta
Elecbtc Corporation of America
One Panuoni¢ Way
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Penmonlc Sales Company, Division
of Mmushlta Elantrlc of Puerto RIco,
Inc..("PSC")
Ave. 65 de Infanteda,IOn.9.5
San Gabriel IndustrialPark,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
BOOO34MIBAP
D0199-0
Pdnted InU.S.A.

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Microwave Oven.
Please read the instructions completely.
Let's Start to Use Your Oven!--page 8.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do not attemptto operate thisoven with the door opensince open-dooroperationcan resultin harmful
exposureto microwaveenergy.It is importantnot todefeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place anyobject between the ovenfrontface and the dooror allow soilor cleaner residueto
accumulateon sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operatethe oven if itis damaged. Itis particularlyimportantthat the oven door close properlyand
that them is no damage to the:
(1) door (bent),
(2) hinges and latches (brokenor loosened),
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d)The oven shouldnot be adjustedor ropalmdby anyonee0(saptproperlyqualifiedservice personnel.
STAPLE YOUR STORE RECEIPT HERE.
IIfyouhaveanyquestionsoritseemsthereisa problemwiththeoven, I
I
contactPANASONIC/QUASAR/TECHNICSCuatomerCallCenter I
forassistance,1-800-211-PANA(7262){9a.m.- 9 p.m.,E.S.T.,tollfree}.
The serial number of this productmay be
found on the rightside of the oven door
opening.Youshould note the model number
and the serial number of this oven in the space
providedand retainthis book as a permanent
recordof your purchase for future refemnco.
Model Ho.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
0 Copyrightedby Matsushlta ElectricIndustrialCo., Ltd. 1999.

Before Operating
PreceutJons ........................................................ Inside FrontCover
Important Safety Instructions ....................................................... 2
Installation Instructions and Grounding Instructions .................................... 3
Safety Precautions ................................................................. 4
Cookware and UtensilGuide ...* .......... ,.......... *............ .÷..., .............. 5
Feature Diagram .......................... _........................................ 7
ControlPanel ..................................................................... 7
Operation
Lets Startto Use Your Ovenl ......................................................... 8
Settingthe Clod_ .................................................................. 8
Quick Mln ........................................................................ 8
Keep Warm ...................................................................... 8
FunctionPad ..................................................................... 9
Power &Time Seffing ............................................................. 10
Popcorn ........................................................................ 10
Usingthe Timer .................................................................. 11
InverterTurbo Defrost& ConversionChart ............................................. 11
Sensor Reheat ................................................................... 14
Sensor Cook Pad ................................................................. 14
Charts ...................................................................... 15
Recipes .................................................................. 16 - 18
Cooking Tips
DefrostingTips &Techniques ........................................................ 12
Microwave Shortcuts .............................................................. 13
FoodCharacteristics .............................................................. 19
CooldngTechniques ........................................................... 19-20
Maintenance
Care OfYour Microwave Oven ........................................................ 6
Parts and Order Form .............................................................. 8
Before Requesting Service .......................................................... 40
warranty ....................................................................... 41
Service Center List ................................................................ 41
Technical Spedficatlons .............................................. BottomOfthb page
Quick Guide_) Operation ................................................... BackCover
Manual de Instrucciones (Spanish Operating Instructions) .................. 21-39
Power source:
Power consumption:
Output':
OutsideDimensions:
(HxWx D)
Oven Capacity Dimensions:
(HxWxD)
OperatinQFrequency:
UncratedWeight (Approx.):
Specifications subject to change without nonce.
NN-$969
120V, 60 HZ
12.1 Amp_ 1,420W
1100W
14"x 23"12x 18"1£
356 x606 x 480 mm
1O"h£ x 18"/,," x 18'/,"
271 x469 x470 mm
2,450 MHz
35 Ibs. (15.6 kg)
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NN-$769
120V, 60 Hz
12.0 Amps 1,400 W
1100W
11',l_" x 21,l£ x18,l£
304 x 555 x 480 mm
9" x 16"1." X 18'1£
228 X 418 X 470 mm
2,450 MHz
32 Ibe.(14.4 kg)
*IEC 705-88 Test procedure

Yourmicrowaveovenisacookingdeviceandyoushoulduseasmuchcare as you uee witha stoveor any other ccokJngdevice.
When usingthis electric appliance, basic safety precautionsshouldbe followed, includingthe following:
WARNING-To ofbums.... rio
shock,tim, _|ury to pers_m or e0(pceumto e_cessivo
microwaveenergy:
I. Read an|nstruc_onsbefore usingthe appliance. "_
2. Readand followthe specific"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY,"found onback ofthe front cover,
3. This appliancemustbe grounded.Connect onlyto properly
groundedoutlet.See "GROUNDING INSllRMCTIONS"
found onpage 3.
4. Installor locatethisappliance onlyin ascordm'K_ withthe
i_ tnstruotlansfouud an pegs3.
5. Donotcoverorbicd<anyopanlngsonthisapplance.
6. Do notstoreor use thisapplfenseoutdoom.
Donot uasthis productnearw,mter-.-forasampia, nasr a
kRcbensink, in a wet beasmant, or ncer a swimmingpeot,
and the like.
7. Uasthls_onlyforItsimandedusem descdbadinII_
rr6"u_.DONOTuascorrosived_m_ab,_pom, ornorHcod
pmC,_x_In_nisar_o_',oe.Thist,medovanissped_ly
dedgnadtohastorcook.ItIsnctdmi_nedfor_lal or
labormoryus_'_e useofcon_ve chan'_RInhe_ng,x
dasn_gwad_'_gs t_ ap_nce md mw mad_Inrad_k_
leeks.
8. When cleaningsurfecesof doorand oventhatcome
togetherOnclosingthe door,use only mild,non-ab_
soaps or detergantsappiledwith8 spongeor asft cloth.
9. Donotallowchildrentousethis appliance,unlessclosely
supervisedbyanadult.
10.DonotoperatethiaapplianceifIthasa damagad_ordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,orifithasbsendamegad
ordropped.
11. Do notimmerse cordor plugin water.
12. Keep cord m_y from he_tod sudaces.
13. Do not ist cord hang over the edge of a t_oia orcoumor.
14.Th_ applianceshouldbe servicedonly by quaifledservice
pemonnd.Contactthe nasrastla_hodzadsevice fecity fer
_a.'nlna_an, repairoradjustment.
15. Some productssuchas v/nole eggs,cerrow neckboffias
and sealad contoiners--for_oaampia,closedgfessjam--may
exl_Odeand shouldnot be heated inthis oven.
16. To raducethe risk offirein the ovencevi_.
(a) Do notovercookfcod.Carefuayshend applianceifpaper,
plas_c,orother _ materialsam placedinside the
oventofecilitato cooking.
(b) Remove w_mtwiat-tJasfrompeper or plasticbegs before
placingbag Inoven.
(c) If nmtedste Instde the oven should Ignite, keep oven
door €lom_ rum oven off, end disconnect the power
cord, or shut off powor at the fuse or clmult brasker
panel
(d) Do not usethe cevity fer storagepurposes.
Do notleavepeper products,cooldngutensiis,orfcod in
the cevtty whennotIn use,
General Use
I. DONOTtl_mperwithormakeanyadjus's,nantsorrepairsto
door,contro_pane_hou_ng,safetyInferkx:ksw_hasoreny
otberpert ofthe ovan.DONOTremovecorer panalfromoven.
Rel:_rsmustbedoneonlybyaquaJifledasrvlcepeman.
2. DO NOT operstetheovanempty.The mic_v_o aneq_ywill
r.n_t cor_uo._ythrougho¢theov_ c_ng overh_e_
ifloudorwotorisnot pr'-,_mtto abcorbanergy.Thiscould
darn_gsthe ovenandresultin a riskoffire.
3. DO NOT dry clothes,newspepemor othermaterialsin oven,
or ucenewspapersor paperbegsforcooing. Fire could
rasulL
4,
S.
6.
7.
DONOTuasmcydadpaperpruduc_unisasthepaper
prodcotisiabaledasasfeformicrowaveovenuse.
_paperproductsrn_ cantonimpudticswh_hmay
ceuassperl_,andrasultinfireswhanuasd.
O0 1401'h_tor strikeoontm_pan_. Da,rnagsto contro_ n,.a_
occur.Firecould resulL
POT HOLDERS shouldak,mysbe usedwhen removing
itemsfrom the oven.Heat is transferredfromthe HOT fcod
tothe cookingcontaiser and fromthe cooking<mntalnerto
the GlassTray.The GlassTraycan be very HOT a_ter
removingcooldngcontainerfromoven.
DO NOT storeflammabia rr_eriaia ne0dto, ontop of,or inthe
oven.Thase couldbe tim Imzards.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For proper use of your oven read remainingsafety cautlonsand operatinginct_.
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Examine Your Oven
Unpo_ckoven,removeallpaddng materialand e_aminethe oven
foranydamage suchas dents,brokendoorlatchasor cracksin
the door.NoerydeaJerImmediatelyifovenisdamaged.
DO NOT _1 if ovenbdamaged.
Placement of Oven
1.Oven mustbe placedon a flat, stablesurfase.Forproper
oper_on, the ovenmusthavesufficicofairflow.Allow3-1nch_
(7.6 cm) of spaceon bo_ sides ofthe ovenand l-Inch (2.5
cm) of spaceou top of oven.
a. DO NOT bicckairvents.Iftheyare bicckeddudng_,
the o_m may overheed.Ifthe oven overhems,a thermal
salty devicewillturnthe ovenoff.The ovenwillremain
inoperaUeuntM_hascoofed.
b.DO NOT placeoven neara hof,dampsudacesuchasa gas
orelecVicrange.
c.DO NOT open_ ovenwhen roomhumidityistoo high.
2.Thisovenwasmanufacturedforhouseholduseon_
Grounding Instructions
This appflance mtmt be grounded. In theeventof an electrical
shortdrcu_ groundingreducesthe riskof edectdcshodcby
providingan asc_e v,tre forthe electricourrent "n_ appllm_e Is
equipped wlth a cord havlng a groundlng wlre wlth a gmundlng
i_ug.The_mu_bei_ug_d Into_ outer_ is!_o_y
ir_'m_ _md_ounch_.
WARNING--improperusoofthogroundingplugcanresultin
s riskof eiectrk:shoci_
Consulta qualifiedelasMdan or servicepersonifthe grounaing
insl_JcUonsm notcor_ unde_tood orifdou_ _ists as th
whethertheapplianceisproperlygrounded.Ifit isneFee_w to
usean e0densicnco_ useordya threewiree0den_k)n_xd that
has a_me _de _unding p_g, end a throe sict mce_sc_ _
_ll accq:X_"__or,the a+_pller,ce._ _ _ _ the
ectensionco_d_f_ouldbe _lu._l _ _ gmatm themtP_,_oddc_l
rati_ _ the appgiar,m_.
Po_ Supply
1.A shortpower-._ cord i_providedto reducethe del_
reoultingfrombecomingentangledinorldppingovera icnger
cord,
2. Lougercordsetsor extensioncordsare availableand maybe
usedifcarehie_ercisedin theiruse.
3. If a longcordor e_'tensioncord isused,(a) the marked
electricalratingof the cou:lset or e0densicncordshouldbe at
leestas groatas the electricalratingof the appliance,(b)the
e0derr_loncord mustbe a grounding-type3-wireco€d,and
(c)the longercordshouldbe anangedso e_t itwil not drape
overthe _nter top ort_,_ whereit €_n_pull_l on _
childrenortrippedoveracdd_,_lb/.
Wiring Requirements
1.The ovenmustbe ona SEPARATEClRCUff, No o_er
applianceshouldsharethe circuitwiththe microwaveoven.
If itdoes,thebranchcircuitfusemay blow,the circu#breaker
rnay_p, orthe foodmaycookslowerthanthetknas
recommendedinthis manual.
2."l_e VOLTAGEused mustbe the same as specifiedonthis
mio'owaveoven(120 V, 60 Hz).Usinga highervoftageis
dangerousand may resultina tim or_ner incidentcausing
ovendamage.Usinga lowervoltagewillcauseslowcooldng.
PanasonicIsNOT respousi_ for _ resultingfromthe
use of theovenwitho_er thenspecifiedvoltage.
3.The oven mustbe pluggedIntoat least a 20 AMP,120 VOLT,
60 Hz GROUNDED OUTt.E_. Where a standardtwo-prong
oust b ancountmd,ab thepemoe_raspon._.y and
oblig_icn of theconsumertohave it _
"IV / Radio Interfemrme
1.(_ of the _ovenmaycauseintederenceto
you_rad_ TV orslmkr _
2.When them isint_ It maybe reducedoreliminatedby
takingthe folk_._ memuras:
a. Clean doorand sealing surfacesofthe oven.(Seo Care
ofYour MicrowaveOven)
b. Place the radio,TV, etc. away from the microwaveoven as
far as possible.
c. Use aproperlyins_alledantenna to obtainstrongersignal
reception.
GmTray
1.DO NOT opem_ the oven withoutRollerRingand GlassTroy
in place.
2.DO NOT operatethe ovenwithoutthe _Troyfuryengaged
onthe ddvehub. Impmp_ couldngor damagetothe oven
couuresu_ve_ th_theC_mTr_y_proper_engagedand
rot_ng by obasn/_g Itsrot_on when you pressSWt
3.Only useGlassTroyspedflcaly de_ forthis oven.Do not
substituteanyotherglaB_
4. IfGlaas"flayishot, alicwto coolbeforecleaningor plating in
w_er.
5. DO NOTcookdirecSyonGlassTray._pk_celoud Ina
microwave-s_edish,orona m_ setin amtcrowave-sa_dish.
6. Iffoodor utensilonGlassTroytouchesovenwalls,causingthe
_r_'t_n."_b is normal.
7. GlassTraycan tum ineider dimcticn.
Roller Ring
1.Roller Ringand ovenfloorshouldbe cleanedfrequent_ to
preveof_ces_e no_se.
2. Roller RingmustaJv._0_be usedforcooldngaicngwithGlass
Tray.
3. AlwaysreplaceRollerRingandGlassTrayin theirproper
po_ons,
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