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Microwave / Convection Oven
NN-C2000W
Operating Guide and Cookbook
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We are glad you have chosen to purchase a PANASONIC Microwave/Convection Oven. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely. If you have only used a Microwave oven for reheating and defrosting, with Panasonic’s Inverter Technology, you can be reassured of excellent results when cooking a variety of foods, as the ‘soft’ penetration of microwave energy to the centre of food helps prevent overcooking on edges and surfaces. Foods can now be gently simmered without the concer
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Maintenance Before Operation Operation & Hints Cooking Guide Table of Contents Before Operation Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation and Earthing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety Instructions PRACTICAL HINTS Precautions to be taken when using 1. Before using CONVECTION, COMBINATION or Microwave Ovens for Heating GRILL function for the first time, wipe excessive foodstuffs oil off in oven cavity and operate the oven without food on Grill 1 for 20 minutes. This will allow the INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE oil that is used for protection to be burned off. A microwave oven should only be used if an 2. Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the inspection confirms all
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Before Operation Installation and Earthing Instructions Important Instructions Placement of Oven WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric 1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface shock, fire, injury to persons or excessive microwave more than 85 cm above the floor. For correct energy: operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow. Allow 15 cm of space on the top of the oven, 1. Read all instructions before using microwave 10 cm at back and 5 cm on both sides. If one oven.
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General Instructions microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the General Use correct canning temperature. Improperly canned 1. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in food may spoil and be dangerous to consume. microwave ovens. 2. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven. 2. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate 3. Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole hard - the oven when empty. The microwave energy will boiled eggs. (unless otherwise stated in recipes.) r
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Before Operation Microwaves and How They Work Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio Reflection waves similar to those used by a radio, including Metal substances REFLECT microwave energy AM, FM and CB. because there is no absorption and there is no heating. This is why the oven interior is either Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the stainless steel or paint-coated steel. This ensures magnetron tube (which is the heart of the microwave that the microwaves are kept inside
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Cookware and Utensil Guide Plastics Metal Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer Metal cookware or utensils, and those with metallic containers should be used with care in a trim, should NOT be used on microwave. Since microwave oven. Choose plastic containers carefully, microwave energy is reflected by metal, foods in as some plastic containers may become soft, melt metal containers will not cook evenly. There is also and scorch. the possibility of "arcing". The majority of plastic dishes, even
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Before Operation Cookware and Utensil Chart Microwave Grill Convection Combination Aluminium foil for shielding yes yes for shielding Browning dish yes no no no Brown paper bags no no no no Dinnerware oven/microwave safe yes yes yes yes non-oven, microwave safe yes no no no Disposable polyester paperboard dishes yes* no yes*(up to 220˚C) yes*(up to 220˚C) Glassware oven glassware & ceramic yes yes yes yes non heat resistant no no no no Metal cookware no yes yes yes** Metal twist-ties no yes yes
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Feature Diagram Ceramic Tray 1. Do not operate the oven without Roller Ring and Ceramic Tray in place. 2. Only use Ceramic Tray specifically designed for this oven. Do not substitute any other Ceramic tray. 3. If Ceramic Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water. 4. Do not cook directly on Ceramic Tray unless otherwise indicated. Always place food in a microwave-safe dish, or on a rack set in a microwave-safe dish. 5. If food or utensils on Ceramic Tray touches the oven wall
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Before Operation Feature Diagram - Control Panel Turbo Defrost pad (* page 16) Micro Power Turbo Defrost Combination Micro Power pad Combination pad (* page 14) (* page 20) Grill Convection 2Level Convection Grill pad 2 Level Convection pad (* page 18) (* page 19) Word Prompting Convection pad (* page 19) Display MIN SEC MICROCOMBCONV C GRILL Auto Menu Temp./Menu Select Sensor Reheat Auto Menu Pad Sensor Reheat pad (* page 22) (* page 22 - 26) Temp. / Menu Select Dial Time/Weight Time / Weight
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Oven Accessories Ceramic Tray High Rack Low Rack with Roller Ring Use always Microwave yes no no Grill yes yes yes Convection yes yes yes 2 Level Convection yes yes yes Combination yes no yes Cooking Modes: Heating Source Microwave Grill Combination Low Rack can be used for Combination cooking. Convection 2 Level Convection Microwave Heat Cook Navigator This feature allows you to guide you through the cooking process. Once a pad has been selected, the oven will prompt you the NEXT step until coo
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Operation & Hints Let’s Start to Use Your Oven! Micro Power Turbo Defrost Combination Grill Convection 2Level Convection 3 Select 1 Plug In Power Level Plug into a properly grounded e.g. HIGH power –– Press once electrical outlet. MIN SEC (Continue pressing for MICROCOMBCONV C “WELCOME TO INVERTER other power levels GRILL COOKING” –– page 14) appears in the display window. (This will immediately cease Auto Menu Temp./Menu Select Sensor Reheat when any pad is pressed.) Time/Weight 4 Set Time Time
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Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate Time/Weight To Set Clock Clock Clock (* page 13) Enter time of day. (Max 12:59) To Cancel: To Set: Display Display To Use Stop/Reset Child Safety Lock Start (* page 13) 3 x press 3 x press Time/Weight To Use Micro Power Start Micro Power and Time Setting (* page 14) For Time/Weight To Cook on Grill For preheating: Start Start Cooking: (* page 18) Place Grill food in the oven. For For Temp./Menu Select Time/Weight To Cook on Convection preheating: S
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Operation & Hints To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. Time/Weight Display Clock Clock l Press. l Enter time of day l Press. using the Time / Weight Dial. NOTES: 1. To reset time of day, repeat the steps as above. 2. The clock will keep time of day as long as the oven is plugged in and electricity is supplied. 3. Max time available is 12:59. Clock is 12 hour only. Operation Guide on the Screen To assist you in programming your oven, the following operation will appear on
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To Reheat / Defrost / Cook by Micro Power and Time Use of Accessory: Ceramic Tray Micro Power Turbo Defrost Combination 1 Select Grill Convection 2Level Convection Micro 2 Set Power Cooking MIN SEC Time MICROCOMBCONV C GRILL HIGH up to 30 minutes Others up to 1 hour 30 Auto Menu Temp./Menu Select Sensor Reheat minutes Time can be entered 10 second intervals up to 5 mins then 1 min intervals. 3 Press Time/Weight * Cooking will start. The time in the display window will count down. Timer Clock Tw
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Operation & Hints To Reheat / Defrost / Cook by Micro Power and Time Reheat by setting Power and Time –– Frozen Convenience Foods Item Frozen Approx. Time Power Instruction (pre-cooked) (in minutes) BREAD & BAKED PRODUCTS Bread 1 slice MED HIGH 15 - 20 sec Do not let bread get hot, or it will become rubbery 1 loaf (700 g) MED HIGH 2 - 3 and dry out. Remove whole loaf from original 6 rolls MEDIUM 2 - 3 wrapper. Place on paper towel to absorb moisture. Cheesecake (450 g) DEFROST 2 - 3 Remove from
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To Defrost Use of Accessory: u Turbo Defrost This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood by weight. Ceramic Tray Micro Power Turbo Defrost Combination Grill Convection 2Level Convection 1 Press MIN SEC MICROCOMBCONV C GRILL Auto Menu Temp./Menu Select Sensor Reheat 2 Set Weight up to 3 kg Weight can be entered 0.1 kg intervals. The shape and size of the food will determine the Time/Weight maximum weight the oven can accommodate. Timer Clock Recipe Prompting More Less Stop/Reset
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Operation & Hints To Defrost u Defrost by Setting Time Time/Weight Start Micro Power l Press twice. l Press. l Set time. Preparation for Freezing: 1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps and bags, and freezer wraps are suitable. 2. Freeze meat, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place two pieces of wax paper between them. 3. Remove all air and seal securely. 4. Label package with type and cut of meat, date and weight. 5. Defrosting times given in the c
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To Cook on Grill There are two Grill settings available. Use of Accessory: Grill 1(High) is ideal for grilling meat, chicken and fish High Rack fillets. Grill 2 (Low) is ideal for grilling whole fish and oven baked chips and browning cheese and egg dishes. Place a heatproof glass or ceramic dish under the rack to catch any excess fat or meat juices. Ceramic Tray Micro Power Turbo Defrost Combination 1 Select Grill Grill Convection 2Level Convection Power Grill 1 (High) or Grill 2 (Low) can be se
