Panasonic NR-BV360Q User manual

Operating Instructions
Refrigerator
For Household Use
Model No.: NR-BV360Q, NR-BV320Q, NR-BV280Q
Contents
● Safety precautions.................................................................................................................. 2
● Usage precautions ................................................................................................................. 4
● Installation .............................................................................................................................. 6
● Parts identication.................................................................................................................. 7
● ECONAVI operation ............................................................................................................... 8
● Temperature control ............................................................................................................... 8
● Temperature control (Fine adjustment mode) ........................................................................ 9
● Quick Freezing ....................................................................................................................... 9
● Prime Fresh+ ....................................................................................................................... 10
● Prime Fresh room................................................................................................................. 10
● Food storage in the Freezer room........................................................................................ 10
● Usage tips ............................................................................................................................ 11
● How to clean the refrigerator................................................................................................ 12
● Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................... 14
● Specications ....................................................................................................................... 15
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic product.
• Please read these instructions carefully and follow safety precautions on page 2-5 before using
this product.
• Please make sure the date and name of store of purchase are stamped in warranty card and
keep it with this operating instructions.
■NON-CFC
This unit uses totally NON-CFC MATERIALS both for refrigerant (R600a) and for
insulation (Cyclo-Pentane). So, this refrigerator does not damage the Earth’s ozone layer.
ARAH1E202360
P0920-0
Printed in Vietnam
HK

Safety precautions Please be sure to follow these instructions.
2
WARNING
WARNING
This sign means: It may lead to a serious
injury or death.
These signs mean prohibited
action.
This sign means required action.
This sign means the appliance must
be earthed to prevent electric shock.
CAUTION
This sign means: It may results in injury or
property damage.
Otherwise it may
cause a re, injury,
electrical shock.
When recycling the product...
● Before taking the refrigerator to be recycled, please remove all the
door opening seal to prevent locking a child in it.
● The warning labels mentioned above should be kept throughout the
life of the refrigerator.
● The operating instructions should be handed over to any person who
would use or handle the refrigerator whenever the refrigerator would
be transferred to another location and delivered to a recycling plant.
● Regarding to local laws, Cyclo-Pentane is used for insulation of this
refrigerator. When you throw away this unit, please discard it by proper
method and do not dispose it by burning.
For power plug and cord...
●Do not plug or unplug with wet hands.
●Do not let the cord or plug be damaged.
● Disconnect power plug when cleaning.
●Plug into a wall outlet of the rated voltage on its own with the rated
current and insert plug fully.
●Reserve one socket for the refrigerator only. Avoid connecting many
appliances to the same socket and unroll through the length of cord.
● Remove dust periodically from the power plug.
●If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
● If you detect burning smell, disconnect the power plug and ventilate
the kitchen.
●Stop using the refrigerator and unplug the unit immediately if there is
an abnormality or failure. Abnormality and failure examples:
- Power cord or plug is abnormally hot.
- Power cord is deeply cut or deformed.
- There is burning smell.
- You can feel tingling electricity.
iso-butane
Risk of re / ammable materials

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In case of emergency...
● Maintenance work only be carried out at workshop by well-trained
maintenance worker.
●Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a ammable
propellant and chemicals in the appliance.
●Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments
of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
(If refrigerant is leaked, it may catch re from a spark of the electrical
contacts and may cause an explosion)
●Do not disassemble, repair or modify the refrigerator by yourself.
If you want to repair the refrigerator, please consult your dealer or
authorized service center.
●Do not use mechanical device or other means to accelerate the
defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
When using...
●Do not damage the cooling circuit (piping on the back).
●Do not touch the compressor and pipes, because of high temperature,
that there is a risk of burn injury.
●Do not let any children hang onto the refrigerator's door, it may
overturn to the kid.
●Do not place any water container on the top of the refrigerator in case
the spilling water causes electrical shock or combustion.
●Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a
ammable propellant in this appliance.
●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.
WARNING
iso-butane
iso-butane
Otherwise it may
cause a re, injury,
electrical shock.
When installing...
● Fix the refrigerator to avoid
danger due to unbalance.
● When positioning the appliance,
ensure the supply cord is not
trapped or damaged.
● Ensure that the refrigerator
is plugged into an earthed
mains socket.

Usage precautions
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When opening/closing the doors...
When moving the refrigerator...
When storing food...
CAUTION
●Do not put your hand in the gap between the
doors.
●Do not open and close the doors forcefully.
(Otherwise the food may be fallen and you
may be injured.)
●Do not freeze glass bottles, that there is a risk of injury.
(If the liquid in a glass bottle is frozen, then the bottle
may break and you may be injured.)
●Do not add a high impact on glass trays. (Otherwise
those glass trays may break and you may be injured.)
● Hold the refrigerator tightly when transporting.
● Apply protective covering, etc. to oors with a
fragile surface.
When opening/closing the doors...
●Do not refrigerate items which are bigger than tray or shelf, as the door will
not close completely causing leakage of cool air.
●Do not open refrigerator frequently or leave it open for long time in order to
prevent water dripping inside and waste energy.
● Frequently check the door opening seal, it must be closed to the refrigerator's
body completely.
When cleaning...
●Do not clean the refrigerator with chemical substance or
liquid. It will cause damage and have corrosion on the surface.
● Clean the pan water evap located over the compressor at
the back of the refrigerator every three months to prevent
the odour generated from humidity.
Otherwise it may cause
injury, accidents.

Usage precautions
SPECIAL FEATURE
1) ECONAVI
The microchip performing ECONAVI mode is integrated into the main control board. By
detecting refrigerator's frequency of use (opening and closing of door), ECONAVI mode
automatically operates to save energy.
2) INVERTER
In accordance with temperature change inside the compartment, the motor of compressor
runs at different speed. When the temperature is stable, the motor runs at a lower speed
(energy saving & lower noise). When powerful cooling is required, the motor runs at a
higher speed.
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When storing food...
●Do not place warm/hot foodstuff in the refrigerator.
●Do not overload the refrigerator. Gap must be provided
between foodstuffs to maintain the cooling effect.
● Store fruits and vegetables in vegetable case, where trapped
moisture helps preserve food quality for longer time periods.
● Drinking water, beverage bottles should be sealed to prevent
odor contamination.
● Foodstuff such as vegetable, fruits and fresh food should be
wrapped or pack in box before freezing and refrigerating.
● Put the food such as meat or sh in the freezer if you want to
store for an extended period.
● Cover juicy food with tight lids, plastic lm or foil.
●Cool hot dishes in room temperature before placing them in your refrigerator.
When using...
● When the plug is disconnected, leave it for 5 minutes before
plugging again. If not, the compressor may not work.
● Adjust the temperature according to the actual operating
condition for energy saving.
● The humidity inside the fresh case may condense so wipe it
with a cloth periodically. Clean the fresh case once a month.
● If you will not be at home for several days and there are nothing refrigerated
in the refrigerator, the plug should be disconnected for energy saving.
● The outside wall of refrigerator cabinet may sometimes get warm, especially
just after installation. This is quite normal, and is due to the built-in Mullion
Dryer Pipe which prevents sweating and radiates heat.
● When humidity is high, e.g. during rainy-season, condensation may appear
on the surface of cabinet, especially around the door seal gasket. Wipe off
the condensed water with a clean cloth.
●Do not keep the door open any longer than necessary, particularly in hot,
humid weather.
5 mins

Installation
The distance requested for installation
●The top of the refrigerator and the ceiling at least 30 cm.
●The back of the refrigerator and the wall at least 10 cm.
●The sides of the refrigerator and the walls at least 5 cm.
Area around the installed unit
●Do not locate the refrigerator in a humid place as rust
may form and may cause electric leakage.
●Do not locate the refrigerator exposing to direct
sunlight as the heat and sunlight will increase the
temperature.
●Do not locate the refrigerator near heat source such
as cooking stove or oven.
●Do not block the openings around the refrigerator.
●The refrigerator must be located in the place where there is good
air circulation.
●In case of placing the refrigerator on an uneven surface, adjust the
adjustable bolt to make the refrigerator stands stably.
Moving or shifting
●When moving or shifting the refrigerator, remove ice maker, freezer
case, pan water evap, etc. and check to be sure that there is no
water in the refrigerator.
Power cord setting
●To bring power cord for use, pan water evap from left should be lifted up. Then bring the
power cord out and then insert pan water evap into the block by pressing at both the
sides.
LED lamp and grounding
●The refrigerator LED lamp, specially designed for this refrigerator, does not function on
individual replacing.
If you need replacement, please contact Panasonic Service Center.
●If there is no grounding wiring plug in refrigerator, it should be connected with grounding
connection to prevent electrical hazard from electric leakage.
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Parts identication
FRIDGE ROOM
PRIME FRESH ROOM
FREEZER ROOM
1 LED Lamp
2 PC Glass tray
3 Control Panel
4 Glass tray crisper
5 Vegetable case
6 - 3 oC cold storage case
7 1-2 Glass tray
8 Ice maker
9 Ice cube tray
0 Ice box
a FC Glass tray
b Freezer case
c Egg shelf
d Utility box
e Egg tray
f Bottle shelf
g Shelf FC
h Adjustable bolt
i Gasket PC
j Gasket FC
k Pan water evap
l Compressor
  In model NR-BV280Q
there is only 1 PC Glass
tray.
  In model NR-BV280Q
there is no egg shelf.
3Control Panel
Quick Freezing
and Prime Fresh+
LED light (P.9)
Fridge control
button (P.8)
Freezer control
button (P.8)
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Product view from behind

Temperature control
The temperature can be adjusted for Min - Max levels. Press “Select” to select the area to
control the temperature: Fridge, -3oC cold storage room, Freezer. After that, press “Temp
Control” to set the temperature level.
“Fridge”
“Max” lower than “Med” by 2°C ~ 3°C
“Med” approx. 1°C ~ 6°C
“Min” higher than “Med” by 2°C ~ 3°C
“Prime Fresh”
“Max” lower than “Med” by 2°C ~ 3°C
“Med” approx. -5°C ~ -1°C
“Min” higher than “Med” by 2°C ~ 3°C
“Freezer”
“Max” lower than “Med” by 2°C ~ 3°C
“Med” approx. -23°C ~ -17°C
“Min” higher than “Med” by 4°C ~ 5°C
Remark:
While operating the refrigerator for the rst time, after connecting the plug, adjust the
temperature to “Med” position of each control and leave it for 24 hours for the effective cooling
operation. After that, adjust the temperature as you prefer. If you want to save energy, do not
adjust the temperature lower than the actual operating condition.
ECONAVI operation
Detect opening and closing of door and brightness around refrigerator, and automatically
controls operation to save energy1.
ECONAVI operation
●This refrigerator will learn the lifestyle patterns of your family from opening and the time
periods of infrequent use to perform ECONAVI operation.
●The refrigerator learns your lifestyle pattern from the previous 3 weeks, and uses what it has
learned from the 4th week onwards.
Setting for enabling ECONAVI operation
●ECONAVI operation is enabled automatically only when the temperature control of the
Freezer room is set to “Med”.
●However, ECONAVI does not operate while “Quick Freezing” or “Prime Fresh+” mode is
operating.
●It is not possible to forcefully start ECONAVI operation.
Remark:
1 Effectiveness differs depending on the ambient temperature, ambient brightness,
number of times and when doors are opened and closed, and state in which food is
stored.
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Quick Freezing
Temperature control (Fine adjustment mode)
The refrigerator is specially designed for approriate use, which can adjust the temperature
level to detailed 9 levels with the following details.
How to operate the ne adjustment mode
For the Freezer room
1. Press the button “Select” until LED “Freezer” turns on .
2. Set LED display to “Min” with the “Temp. Control” button.
3. Press and hold the “Temp. Control” button (for a few seconds) until the LED display
return to show at “Med” position.
4. Set “9 levels” mode following below table mentioned by pressing the “Temp. Control” button.
LED Display table
For the Fridge room
Operate above 1 ~ 4 steps with selecting “Fridge” area instead of “Freezer” area.
To reset the setting ne adjustment mode
Repeat step 1 ~ 3, then the refrigerator return to normal operation mode.
Remark:
●-3oC cold storage room does not have ne adjustment mode.
●Temperature control varies depend on the changing of environment and food storage quantity.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Cooling level Minimum Maximum
Lighting Blinking Not lighting
LED Display
Levels
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How to operate the “Quick Freezing” mode
●Press the button “Select” until the LED “Freezer” turns on, then press “Temp Control” until the
LED “Quick Freezing” turns on. “Quick Freezing” mode starts after 10 seconds.
Remark:
●If you want to stop the operation immediately, repeat the procedure until the LED “Quick
Freezing” turns off.
●The system will stop the operation automatically when it runs for 60 mins (as ambient
temperature is below 18oC) or 150 mins (as ambient temperature is above 18oC) and return
to normal mode (the LED “Quick Freezing” turns off.)
●The LED “Quick Freezing” ashing means that the defrosting system is now working. “Quick
Freezing” mode will start right after the defrosting operation is nished.

Remark:
When “Prime Fresh+” mode is active, if you set the “Quick Freezing” mode, the “Prime Fresh+” mode will
stop and fridge activates “Quick Freezing” mode and vice versa.
How to operate the “Prime Fresh+” mode
●Press the button “Select” until the LED “ Prime Fresh ” turns on, then press “Temp Control” until
the LED “ Prime Fresh+ ” turns on.
Remark:
●If you want to stop the operation immediately, repeat the procedure until the LED “Prime
Fresh+” turns off.
●The system will stop the operation automatically when it runs for 105 mins (as ambient
temperature is below 18oC) or 150 mins (as ambient temperature is above 18oC) and return
to normal mode (the LED “Prime Fresh+” turns off.)
●The LED “Prime Fresh+” ashing means that the defrosting system is now working. “Prime
Fresh+” mode will start right after the defrosting operation is nished.
Prime Fresh+
-3oC cold storage room
●This room is suitable for storing fresh food such as meat or sh.
Compared to storing in the Fridge room, the storage life of meat or sh becomes longer.
●When food is frozen too much...
Sliced raw sh or meat may be frozen too much.
Set the temperature control to “Min” to prevent food
from over frozen.
●When food is not partially-frozen...
Depending on the type of food such as a block of meat or a large sh, the storage conditions
and the ambient temperature, food may not be partially-frozen as it intended. Set the
temperature control to “Max”.
Easy to cut.
The partially-frozen
food is easy to cut!
It comes in handy.
Freezer case
Maximum storage
If the stored food exceeds edge of container,
the freezer door can not close completely and
the room may become frosted.
Food storage in the Freezer room
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ICE CUBE TRAY
BOX ICE TRAY
WATER LEVEL LINE
STEP
1. Fill water in the ice cube tray till the water
level line.
2. Put ice cube tray inside Freezer room, wait
until ice is made.
3. To remove ice cubes, suppress the frame with left hand
and twist the dial ice cube tray clockwise with right hand.
The ice cubes will drop into the box ice tray.
Remark:Don't pour water into ice box for ice-making,
otherwise the box may crack.
How to make ice cubes with ice maker
ICE MAKER
WATERLEVEL> PP <
1 2
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Usage tips
“Processed food and drinks...”
For regular storage of food and drinks or
temporary storage of those to be served soon.
“Egg and cosmetics...”
To prevent odors from spreading inside
the Fridge room.
“Fruits and vegetables”
A rather high humidity keeps fruits and
vegetables fresh and juicy.
“Fresh food...”
For storage of fresh food such as meat or sh
for 1 week with soft freezing.
“Dried or frozen foods...”
For storage of food for an extended period.
Fridge
room
Utility
box
Vegetable
case
-3
o
C cold
storage room
Freezer
room
Storage using hermetically sealed containers is recommended!
To prevent the
interior from being
discolored!
To prevent
odors from
spreading!
● Cut citrus fruits
(→ The plastic will be discolored white.)
● Garlicky or other strong smelling
vegetables
(→ Odors will spread to other nearby food.)
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How to clean the refrigerator
Alkaline or weak
Alkaline
Kitchen detergents
(They crack plastic!)
Cleanser or soap
powder
Benzine, thinner,
alcohol, acid, petroleum
Scrubber Hot water
1
Interior cleaning
Wipe off the stain with warm water. When stains can not
be removed easily, wipe them with warm water and soap
by using a soft cloth.
Then wipe the soap off using damp soft cloth.
Use lukewarm
water!
2
Exterior cleaning
Cleaning by using soft cloth with warm water and soap.
Then wipe off the soap with warm soft cloth.
3
Gasket door FC/PC
Clean by wiping gently. This area, petroleum gel was
applied to reduce the friction to the refrigerator body.
Be careful not to wipe off them.
The door opening seal is replaceable when reaching
end of life. While cleaning, push it back to the groove if
it comes off.
Note: Do not use the following items. (Otherwise, the surface will be scratched.)
  Removing
1. Pull the case until it
reaches the end of
stopper.
2. Raise up the front of
case a bit and then
completely take out.
Attaching
1. Push the case on
both supporters.
2. Raise it up, then
push until it reaches the end.
 Removing
1. Lift it upward,
alternating between
the right and
left side.
Attaching
2. Placing it on both
supporters, and then
press until it reaches
the end of supporters.
Removing vegetable case, -3
o
C cold storage
case and Freezer case for cleaning
Removing egg shelf, bottle shelf,
shelf FC and utility box for cleaning
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How to clean the refrigerator
Removing FC glass tray for cleaning
Removing
1. Unhook the
protrusion at the
back by lifting
it upward and
pulling the tray
outward until removing.
Attaching
2. Push the tray until it reaches the end.
Remark:
● When removing tray above vegetable
case, please pull out the vegetable case
rst and then follow to remove the tray as
above details.
● In case of attaching the tray and it does not
lock, make sure that you did not attach the
wrong tray.
● Make sure that you don't attach the upper
side of the tray downward.
● Two PC Glass trays can be used
alternatively, but Glass tray crisper
should only be attached right above
vegetable case.
  Removing
1 . Unhook the
protrusion at the
back by lifting it
upward and pulling
the tray outward
until removing.
  Attaching
2 . Push the tray until it reaches the end.
Remark:
In case of attaching the tray and it does
not lock, make sure that you did not
attach the wrong tray.
(In case of 1-2 Glass tray) In order to
expand storage space inside Freezer
room, the front tray can be removed and
stacked with the other tray.
Removing PC glass tray for cleaning
Removing
1 . Tilt up the pan water evap a bit and
then lift it upward until the pan water
evap hole unlocks from the pan water
evap hook.
2 . Pull the pan water evap until it touches
with the evap pipe then carefully take it
out under the evap pipe.
Attaching
1 . Insert the pan water evap under the evap
pipe.
2 . Insert the pan water evap hole into the
hook pan water evap as well as press-
tting both sides.
Remark: Check the status to make sure evap
pipe does not touch the pan water evap.
Removing pan water evap for cleaning
Hook pan
water evap
Evap pipe
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Troubleshooting
Before you call for service, please check the following items:
The refrigerator
does not operate.
●Check that the plug and its socket are in good condition.
●Check if there is any problem on main fuse and electrical system of
the house.
●Check by unplug and wait for 5 minutes before plugging it back in.
The refrigerator
does not cool
enough.
●Check to be sure that light in control panel is displayed at proper
position.
●Check to see if the refrigerator is overloaded with stuff or there
is any hot foodstuff refrigerated inside.
●Is the refrigerator exposed directly to sunlight or heat source?
●Is the refrigerator door completely closed?
●Is the refrigerator door opened frequently?
Dew,
snow
appear.
The refrigerator
makes noise.
●Check if the refrigerator is located on a stable oor or is installed
properly.
●Check if there is any object in contact with the refrigerator.
●Check if evap pipe in contact with pan water evap.
Food becomes
frozen.
●Do you put the food near cold air holes?
●Do you adjust the temperature control at “Max”? Adjust to “Min”?
●Do you put food in prime fresh room?
The inside is
smelling.
●Do you store the odour food without wrapping it?
The surfaces of
the refrigerator is
hot.
●Because the refrigerator is equipped with the dew prevention and
heat radiation tubes, the surfaces of the refrigerator get warmer
when operating.
●The back and side plates may get warmer especially when
starting up or if the door is frequently opened and closed.
Outside
Inside
●When the ambient humidity is too high, the door gasket may
have dew.This situation will be stopped if the air humidity
decreases. Please wipe it up with dry cloth.
●Is the door closed rmly?
●Is the door being opened and closed too frequently?
●When too high weather humidity, long opening
time or making too much ice, inside the freezer
compartment may appear frozen snow. This is
normal. Please wipe with dry and soft cloth.
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Troubleshooting
15
Lamp does not
turn on. ●Please contact Panasonic service center.
The normal
sounds of
refrigerator.
●When the refrigerator starts operation, the sound like water
owing and boiling water is created. This is the sound of the
cooling liquid.
●The noise is generated when the automatic defrost system
operated.
●The dilatation of the details inside the refrigerator in the cooling
process can cause sound “crack-crack”.
●You may feel that the operation sound is larger because
the compressor operates in high-speed under the following
conditions: the refrigerator does not cool fully on the occasion
such as using it for the rst time, opening/closing the door too
frequently, the surrounding temperature is high. The sound
becomes more quiet after cooling fully.
Specications
Model No. NR-BV360Q NR-BV320Q NR-BV280Q
Freezer Star Rating
Capacity (L)
Gross/ Storage
(IEC 62552)
Total 358/ 303 322/ 269 286/ 235
Freezer 104/ 71
Fridge,
Prime Fresh 254/ 232 218/ 198 182/ 164
Outside dimensions
Width x Depth x Height (mm) 601 x 656 x 1785 601 x 656 x 1645 601 x 656 x 1505
Net weight (kg)57 55 51
Cooling System Non-frost cooling
Refrigerant Type R600a
Rated Voltage (V)
Rated Frequency (Hz) Refer to the rating label put at the panel back.

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