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Operating Instructions
Microwave Oven
Model: NN-SD377
Safety Information Operation
Precautions.........................Inside cover Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand
Important Safety Instructions .........1-3 Time/Delay Start).................................17
Installation and Grounding Microwave Shortcuts......................18-19
Instructions.......................................3-4 Food Characteristics............................20
Safety
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 2 Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to poten- tial hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”, “WARNING” or “CAUTION”. These words mean: Yo
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 3 Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven. Your microwave oven is a cooking appliance and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking appliance. When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING —To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 18. Superheated Liquids Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without showing evidence (or signs) of boiling. Visible bubbling is not always present when the container is removed from the microwave oven. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Glass Tray 1. DO NOT operate the oven without the Roller Ring and the Glass Tray in place. 2. DO NOT operate the oven without the Glass Tray fully engaged on the drive hub. Improper cooking or damage to the oven could result. Verify that the Glass Tray is properly engaged and rotating by observing its rotation when you press Start. Note: The Glass Tray can turn in either direction. 3. Use only the Glass T
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 6 INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WARNING —IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDING PLUG CAN RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not com- pletely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord that has a three prong polarized grounding p
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 7 Safety Precautions Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven. IMPORTANT Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity of food. If you use a smaller portion than recommended but cook at the time for the recommended portion, fire could result. 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS • DO NOT use your oven for home canning. Your oven cannot maintain the food at the proper canni
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 8 Safety Precautions (continued) 5) GLASS TRAY / COOKING CONTAINERS / FOIL • Cooking containers get hot during microwaving. Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the container and the Glass Tray. Use pot holders when removing containers from the oven or when removing lids or plastic wrap covers from cooking containers, to avoid burns. • The Glass Tray will get hot during cooking. It should be allowed to cool before handling or before paper produ
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 9 Cookware Guide ITEM MICROWAVE COMMENTS Yes for Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of Aluminum Foil Shielding meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur only if foil is too close to oven wall or door and damage to your oven will result. Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking Browning Dish Yes only. Check browning dish information for instructions and heating chart. Do not preheat for more than 6 minu
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 10 Oven Components Diagram id glf jab e m h d n k c aa External Air Vent ii Heat/Vapor Barrier Film (do not remove) bb Internal Air Vent cc Door Safety Lock System jj Waveguide Cover (do not remove) dd Exhaust Air Vent kk Door Release Button ee Control Panel ll Warning Label ff Identification Plate mm Pop-Out Dial gg Glass Tray nn Menu Label hh Roller Ring Oven Light: Oven Light turns on only while cooking and will not turn on when oven door is ope
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 11 Control Panel Display Window Auto Reheat Pad (☛ page 15) Popcorn Pad Auto Cook Pad (☛ page 12) (☛ page 15) Pop-Out Dial to select Time and Serving Weight Auto Defrost Pad (☛ page 13) Power Level Pad Quick Min Pad (☛ page 11) (☛ page 11) Timer/More Pad Clock/Less Pad (☛ page 17, 12) (☛ page 10, 12) Stop/Reset Pad Start Pad Before cooking: One tap One tap allows oven to clears memory. begin functioning. If door is During cooking: One tap opened or
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 12 Starting to Use Child Safety Lock Your Oven! This feature prevents the electronic oper- ation of the oven until cancelled. It does 1. • Plug into a properly not lock the door. grounded electrical outlet. To Set: • Press Start 3 times. The oven automatical- “Child” appears in the Display Window ly defaults to the impe- display window. rial measure system ➤"Child" continues to (oz/lb). be displayed until Child Lock is can- 2. • Press Start to co
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 13 DO NOT OVER COOK. This oven requires Selecting Power less time to cook than an older unit. Over cooking will cause food to dry out and may cause a fire. A microwave oven’s cooking & Cook Time power tells you the amount of microwave Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power available for cooking. power for 1 minute 30 seconds 1. • Press Power Level Quick Min Feature until the desired power level appears This feature allows you to set or add Pr
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 14 REMARK: Popcorn bags of various weight may have Popcorn Feature the same cooking time. Example: To pop 3.0 oz. of popcorn Additional Method for Cooking Popcorn: When using popcorn pad, the weight may 1. • Press Popcorn until not be the same as offered. By using the desired size or pad, the programs can appears in the display be adjusted to cook popcorn for a heavier window. or lighter weight. Press Weight Press twice once 3.5 oz (99
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 15 Auto Defrost Feature This feature allows you to defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight. Conversion Chart: Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat Follow the chart to convert ounces or Place food on microwave safe dish. hundredths of a pound into tenths of a pound. To use Auto Defrost, enter the 1. • Press Auto Defrost. weight of the food in lbs. (1.0) and tenths of a lb. (0.1). If a piece of meat weighs 1
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 16 Defrosting Tips & Techniques (continued) DEFROST AFTER DEFROSTING FOOD TIME at P3 DURING DEFROSTING mins (per lb) Stand Time Rinse Fish and Seafood [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)] Crabmeat 6 Break apart/Rearrange Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over 5 min. YES Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends Sea Scallops 4 to 6 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces Whole fish 4 to 6 Turn over Meat Turn over/Remove defrosted 10 min. Ground Meat 4 to 5 porti
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 17 Auto Reheat Auto Cook Feature Feature This feature allows you to reheat 1 to 4 These are tested and pre-timed (based servings of cooked, refrigerated food with- on the power rating of this oven) for the out setting power and time. quantity of food listed in the chart on page 16. Locale, power fluctuations and per- Example: To reheat 2 servings of casserole sonal tastes are not taken into account. Should you prefer your food cooked dif-
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 18 Auto Cook Chart The following chart is the recommended serving/weights for Auto Cook. Category Serving/Weight Hints 1. Oatmeal 0.5, 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl (40, 80 g) with no cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. 2. Beverages 1, 2 cups This feature allows you to reheat 1 cup (250 ml) (250, 500 ml) or 2 cups (500 ml) of room temperature beverages without setting power and time. NOTE: 1.Use a microwa
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 19 Timer Feature This feature allows you to program the CAUTION: oven as a kitchen timer. It can also be If oven lamp is lit while using the timer used to program a standing time after feature, the oven is incorrectly pro- cooking is completed and/or to program a gramed. Stop oven immediately and delay start. re-read instructions. To Use as a Kitchen Timer: To Set Delay Start: Example: To count down 5 minutes. Example: To delay the start of cookin
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IP0900_38L50AP_18_070307 2007.3.7 13:30 Page 20 Microwave Shortcuts FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS (in mins.) To separate refrigerated P10 (HIGH) 30 sec. Remove wrapper and place in microwave Bacon, safe dish. After heating, use a plastic 1 pound (450 g) spatula to separate slices. To soften Brown Sugar P10 (HIGH) 20 - 30 sec. Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish 1 cup (250 ml) with a slice of bread. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. To soften refrigerated Butter, P3 (MED-LOW) 1 Remove wra
