Panasonic NN CS597S User Manual

Operating Instructions  
Steam Convection Microwave Oven  
Model: NN-CS597S  
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN.  
Para instrucciones en español, voltee el libro.  
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F00038S70AP  
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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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you  
and others.  
The safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER",  
"WARNING" or "CAUTION". These words mean:  
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow  
instructions.  
DANGER  
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.  
WARNING  
You can be exposed to a potentially hazardous situation which, if not  
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.  
CAUTION  
The safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell  
you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.  
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID  
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO  
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY  
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful  
exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.  
(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to  
accumulate on sealing surfaces.  
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that  
there is no damage to the:  
(1) door (bent),  
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened),  
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.  
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualied service personnel.  
© Copyrighted by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 2007.  
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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 electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the  
following:  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
— To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, re, injury to persons, or  
WARNING  
exposure to excessive microwave energy:  
1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.  
2. Read and follow the specic "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE  
ENERGY," found on page 1.  
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING  
INSTRUCTIONS" found on page 5 and 6.  
4. As with any cooking appliance, DO NOT leave oven unattended while in use.  
5. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the installation instructions found on page 5.  
6. DO NOT cover or block any openings on this appliance.  
7. DO NOT store this appliance outdoors. DO NOT use this product near water— for example, near a kitchen sink, in  
a wet basement, or near a swimming pool or similar locations.  
8. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. DO NOT use corrosive chemicals, vapors,  
or non-food products in this appliance. This type of oven is specically designed to heat, or cook food. It is not  
designed for industrial or laboratory use. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the  
appliance and may result in radiation leaks.  
9. When cleaning surfaces of the door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive  
soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.  
10. DO NOT allow children to use this appliance, unless closely supervised by an adult. DO NOT assume that  
because a child has mastered one cooking skill he/she can cook everything.  
11. 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.  
12. DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.  
13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.  
14. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of a table or counter.  
15. This appliance should be serviced only by qualied service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service  
center for examination, repair or adjustment.  
16. Some products such as whole eggs with or without shell, narrow neck bottles and sealed containers — for  
example, closed glass jars — may explode and should not be heated in this oven.  
17. To reduce the risk of re in the oven cavity:  
(a) DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are  
placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.  
(b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.  
(c) If material inside the oven ignites, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power  
cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.  
(d) DO NOT use the cavity for storage purposes. DO NOT leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in  
the cavity when not in use.  
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 of injury to persons:  
(a) STIR THE LIQUID BOTH BEFORE AND HALFWAY THROUGH HEATING IT.  
(b) DO NOT heat water and oil, or fats together. The lm of oil will trap steam, and may cause a violent  
eruption.  
(c) DO NOT use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.  
(d) After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the  
container.  
19. DO NOT cook directly on the glass tray. It can crack, cause injury or damage to the oven.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
(continued)  
WARNING  
TO AVOID THE RISK OF SHOCK:  
DO NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs must be done only by a qualied service  
person.  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO MICROWAVE ENERGY:  
DO NOT tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to Door, Control Panel Frame,  
Safety Interlock Switches, or any other part of oven, microwave leakage may result.  
TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE:  
1. DO NOT operate the oven empty. The microwave energy will reect continuously  
throughout the oven causing overheating and damage, if food or water is not present to  
absorb energy.  
2. DO NOT store ammable materials next to, on top of, or in the oven.  
3. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven, or use newspaper or  
paper bags for cooking.  
4. DO NOT hit or strike Control Panel. Damage to controls may occur.  
5. DO NOT use recycled paper products unless the paper product is labeled as safe for microwave oven use.  
Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may cause sparking.  
TO AVOID THE RISK OF SCALDING:  
POT HOLDERS should always be used when removing items from the oven. Heat is transferred from the HOT food to  
the cooking container and from the container to the Glass Tray. The Glass Tray can also be very HOT after removing  
the cooking container from the oven.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
For proper use of your oven, read remaining safety cautions and operating instructions.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
(continued)  
WARNING  
8. Liquids and foods must not be heated in sealed  
containers since they are liable to explode.  
1. The door seals and door 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.  
9. Take CAUTION when sliding out the Metal Pan from  
the rails, do not let the Metal Pan rest half way on  
the rails inside the oven. The rails inside the oven  
are not designed with a stop-lock and the rails can  
not hold the Metal Pan.  
10. To avoid possible burns, insert the Metal Pan  
directly between rails. The top rail is not designed  
to hold the Metal Pan. Do not use the top rail in the  
oven.  
2. 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.  
Operating the Oven Circuit Breaker  
Repairs should only be done by a qualied service  
technician.  
If the oven is not operating correctly, please check the  
position of the breaker switch. If the switch is at the  
'O' position, please position it to the 'I' position. If the  
switch does not return to the 'I' position, please contact  
Panasonic for the nearest authorized service center for  
examination or repair. Contact information is provided in  
the Customer Services Directory page 41.  
3. 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.  
4. If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it  
must be replaced with the special cord available  
from the manufacturer.  
5. Do not use the water tank if it is cracked or broken,  
as leaking water could result in electrical failure and  
danger of electric shock. If the water tank becomes  
damaged, please contact Panasonic for the nearest  
authorized service center for examination or repair.  
Contact information is provided in the Customer  
Services Directory page 41.  
6. 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. Young children  
should be supervised to ensure that they do not play  
with the appliance.  
7. Only allow children to use the oven without  
supervision when adequate instructions have been  
given so that the child is able to use the oven in a  
safe way and understands the hazards of improper  
use, including escaping steam. To prevent burns,  
ensure that children do not touch either the hot inner  
surfaces or the hot outer casing after operation of  
the oven.  
Testing the Oven Circuit Breaker  
To ensure that the breaker is in working order, please  
test it regularly by pressing the 'TEST' button. Testing it  
once a month is recommended.  
Press the 'TEST' button when the oven is switched on.  
If the switch does not go back to 'O', please contact  
Panasonic for the nearest authorized service center for  
examination or repair. Contact information is provided in  
the Customer Services Directory page 41.  
WARNING: This appliance produces  
boiling hot steam.  
!
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INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS  
Examine Your Oven  
Unpack oven, remove all packing material and examine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door latches  
or cracks in the door. Notify dealer immediately if oven is damaged. DO NOT install if oven is damaged.  
Placement of Oven  
1. The oven must be placed on a at, stable surface, which is 36" (91.6 cm) height from the ground. Place the front  
surface of the door three inches or more from the counter top edge to avoid accidental tipping of the microwave  
oven during normal use. For proper operation, the oven must have sufcient air ow. Allow 6" (15 cm) of space  
on the top of the oven, 4" (10 cm) at the back, 2" (5 cm) on the left and the other side being open. If one  
side of the oven is placed ush against wall, the other side or the top must not be blocked. Do not remove  
the bottom feet from the oven.  
6" (15 cm)  
4"  
2" (5 cm)  
(10 cm)  
OPEN  
Counter-top  
36" (91.6 cm)  
a) DO NOT block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat and be damaged. Also  
allow sufcient space on back and both sides of the oven.  
b) DO NOT place oven near a hot or damp surface such as a gas stove, electric range or sink etc.  
c) DO NOT operate oven when room humidity is too high.  
2. This oven was manufactured for household use only. It is not approved or tested for mobile vehicle, marine, or  
commercial use.  
Installation  
DO NOT block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat. If the oven overheats, a thermal  
safety device will turn the oven off. The oven will remain inoperable until it has been serviced and the safety switch is  
reset.  
— IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDING PLUG CAN RESULT IN A RISK  
WARNING  
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
Consult a qualied electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt  
exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.  
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INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS  
(continued)  
Grounding Instructions  
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of  
electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.  
This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into  
an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.  
• PLUG INTO properly installed and grounded 3 prong outlet.  
• DO NOT remove ground prong.  
• DO NOT use an adapter.  
Power Supply  
1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a  
longer cord.  
2. Longer cord sets or extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use. DO NOT let cord hang over  
edge of a table or counter.  
3. If a long cord or extension cord is used, (1) the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be  
at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, (2) the extension cord must be a  
grounding-type 3-wire cord, and (3) the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not  
drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over  
accidentally.  
Wiring Requirements  
1. The oven must be operated on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT. No other appliance should share the circuit with the  
microwave oven. If it does, the branch circuit fuse may blow or the circuit breaker may trip.  
2. The oven must be plugged into at least a 20 AMP, 120 VOLT, 60 Hz GROUNDED OUTLET. Where a standard two-  
prong outlet is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the consumer to have it replaced with  
a properly grounded three-prong outlet.  
3. The VOLTAGE used must be the same as specied on this microwave oven (120 V, 60 Hz). Using a higher voltage  
is dangerous and may result in a re or oven damage. Using a lower voltage will cause slow cooking. Panasonic is  
NOT responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the oven with any voltage other than specied.  
TV / Radio Interference  
1. Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment.  
2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures:  
(a) Place the radio, TV, etc. away from the microwave oven as far as possible.  
(b) Use a properly installed antenna to obtain stronger signal reception.  
(c) Clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven. (See Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven)  
Fan Motor Operation  
After using the oven repeatedly or for long time, the fan may operate to cool the electric components. This is perfectly  
normal, and you can take out the food from the oven while the fan operates.  
It is recommended to keep the oven plugged in until the Fan Motor completely stops operating.  
Oven Light  
When it becomes necessary to replace the oven light, please consult Panasonic for the nearest authorized service  
center for examination or repair. Contact information is provided in the Customer Services Directory page 41.  
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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, re 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 canning  
temperature. The food may be contaminated and then spoil.  
DO NOT use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difcult to keep the oven at the high  
temperature needed for sterilization.  
DO NOT dry meats, herbs, fruits or vegetables in your oven. Small quantities of food or foods with low moisture  
content can dry out, scorch or catch on re if overheated.  
2) POPCORN  
Popcorn may be popped in a microwave oven. Microwave popcorn which pops in its own package is also  
available. Follow popcorn manufacturers' directions and use a brand suitable for the cooking power of your  
microwave oven.  
CAUTION: When using pre-packaged microwave popcorn, you can follow recommended package instructions  
or use the popcorn program in Auto Menu. Otherwise, the popcorn may not pop adequately or may ignite and  
cause a re. Never leave oven unattended when popping popcorn. Allow the popcorn bag to cool before opening,  
always open the bag facing away from your face and body to prevent steam burns.  
3) DEEP FAT FRYING  
DO NOT deep fat fry in your microwave oven. Cooking oils may burst into ames and may cause damage to the  
oven and perhaps result in burns. Microwave utensils may not withstand the temperature of the hot oil, and can  
shatter or melt.  
4) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS  
DO NOT COOK/REHEAT WHOLE EGGS, WITH OR WITHOUT THE SHELL. Steam buildup in whole eggs may  
cause them to explode, and possibly damage the oven or cause injury. Reheating SLICED hard-boiled eggs and  
cooking SCRAMBLED eggs is safe.  
Potatoes, apples, whole squash and sausages are examples of foods with nonporous skins. These types of  
foods must be pierced before microwave cooking to prevent them from exploding.  
CAUTION: Cooking dry or old potatoes can cause re.  
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 products,  
such as paper plates or microwave popcorn bags, are placed in the oven for microwave cooking.  
• When using foil in the oven, allow at least 1-inch (2.5 cm) of space between foil and interior oven walls or door.  
• Dishes with metallic trim should not be used, as arcing may occur.  
6) PAPER TOWELS / CLOTHS  
DO NOT use paper towels or cloths which contain a synthetic ber woven into them. The synthetic ber may  
cause the towel to ignite. Use paper toweling under supervision.  
7) BROWNING DISHES / OVEN COOKING BAGS  
• Browning dishes or grills are designed for microwave cooking only. Always follow instructions provided by the  
manufacturer. DO NOT preheat browning dish more than 6 minutes.  
• If an oven cooking bag is used for microwave cooking, prepare according to package directions. DO NOT use a  
wire twist-tie to close bag, instead use plastic ties, cotton string or a strip cut from the open end of the bag.  
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Safety Precautions  
(continued)  
8) THERMOMETERS  
DO NOT use a conventional meat thermometer in your oven. Arcing may occur. Microwave safe thermometers  
are available for both meat and candy.  
9) BABY FORMULA / BABY FOOD  
DO NOT heat baby formula or baby food in the microwave oven. The glass jar or surface of the food may appear  
warm while the interior can be so hot as to burn the infant's mouth and esophagus.  
10) REHEATING PASTRY PRODUCTS  
• When reheating pastry products, check temperatures of any llings before eating. Some foods have llings which  
heat faster and can be extremely hot, while the surface remains warm to the touch (e.g. Jelly Donuts).  
11) GENERAL OVEN USAGE GUIDELINES  
DO NOT use the oven for any reason other than the preparation of food. This oven is specically designed to  
heat or cook food. DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or other non-food products.  
• Before use, check that utensils/containers are suitable for use in microwave ovens.  
DO NOT attempt to use this microwave oven to dry newspaper, clothing or any other materials. They may catch re.  
• 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.  
• The appliance shall not be operated by Microwave or Combination WITHOUT FOOD IN THE OVEN.  
Operation in this manner may damage the appliance, with the exception of preheating on Bake with the Metal  
Pan accessory or during the "BEFORE USING YOUR OVEN" instructions found on page 8.  
• If smoke or a re occurs in the oven, press the Stop/Reset pad and leave the door closed in order to extinguish  
the ames. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or the circuit breaker panel.  
• During and after cooking with the steam function, do not open the oven door when your face is very close to the  
oven. Care must be taken when opening the door as steam may cause injury.  
CAUTION!: Hot steam will escape when the door is opened. If there is steam in the oven, use caution  
when taking containers out of the oven. Always use oven gloves to remove items from the oven TO  
AVOID THE RISK OF SCALDING. Do Not reach in with your bare hands.  
• Extreme caution must be used when moving hot liquids.  
• When handling cooking containers take care not to let the contents spill.  
• Avoid hot steam, serious burns and scalds could result.  
To prevent injury, Do not allow anyone to lean, hang, sit or place heavy items on the open door of the appliance.  
Severe personal injury could result.  
• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean this appliance. The steam from the cleaning appliance could penetrate live  
components and permanently damage the oven or cause injury.  
• The use of accessories not recommended by Panasonic may cause injury.  
To prevent burns, do not touch the Ceramic Cover during or after using the oven.  
12) HEATER OPERATION  
• Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during Bake,  
Combination or Microwave with Steam functions. To prevent burns, take care when opening or closing the door  
and when inserting or removing food and accessories.  
• The oven has a heater situated in the rear of the oven. During and after using either the Bake, Combination or  
Microwave with Steam functions, all inside surfaces of the oven will be very hot. To prevent burns, care should  
be taken to avoid touching the inside surfaces of the oven or hot water inside the Evaporation Tray.  
TO AVOID THE RISK OF SCALDING, please use caution when touching accessible parts when oven is  
operated in Bake or Combination mode, because the accessible parts may become extremely hot.  
13) BEFORE USING YOUR OVEN  
• Before using the oven for the rst time, wipe excessive oil off in the oven cavity and operate the oven without  
food and accessories on Bake at 450°F (230°C), for 10 minutes. This will allow the oil that is used for rust  
protection to be burned off. This is the only time the oven is used empty. (with the exception of preheating  
on Bake)  
• Never exceed the "350ml" water level marker when lling up the Water Tank.  
DO NOT use the water tank without the sealed lid and never remove the sealing band from around the water  
tank lid, as leaking water could result in electrical failure and danger of electric shock.  
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Accessories Safety Precautions  
The oven comes equipped with a variety of accessories.  
Always follow the directions given for use of the  
accessories.  
Drip Tray  
1. Before using the oven, place the drip tray in  
position. Holding with both hands, snap into position  
on the two front oven feet.  
2. The purpose of the drip tray is to collect excess  
water during Microwave with Steam mode. It should  
always be emptied after Microwave with Steam  
operation.  
Glass Tray  
1. Use only the Glass Tray specically designed for  
this oven.  
2. If the Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning  
or placing in water.  
3. Always keep Drip Tray in position.  
3. DO NOT cook food directly on the Glass Tray.  
Always place food in a microwave safe dish.  
4. Only use Glass Tray when Microwave cooking time  
is over 15 minutes.  
Metal Pan  
The Metal Pan is for cooking on Bake mode only.  
Do not use on Microwave, Microwave with Steam or  
Combination modes.  
Glass Tray  
Metal Pan  
Ceramic Cover  
Yes  
Before using the oven, place the ceramic cover over the  
Evaporation Tray.  
Microwave  
No  
(over 15 minutes)  
Bake  
No  
No  
Yes  
No  
Combination  
Microwave  
with Steam  
No  
No  
PARTS DESCRIPTION  
Operating Instructions  
Glass Tray  
Metal Pan  
Drip Tray  
Ceramic Cover  
Water Tank  
Water Tank Sealed Lid  
Cook Book  
PARTS NUMBER  
F00038S70AP  
F06217J70XP  
F06037J70XP  
F80236Y40BP  
F60037J70XP  
F06108S70AP  
F06118S70AP  
F000B8S70AP  
Accessory Purchases  
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.  
pstc.panasonic.com  
or, send your request by E-mail to: [email protected]  
You may also contact us directly at:  
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday-Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST.)  
Panasonic Services Company  
20421 84th Avenue South,  
Kent, WA 98032  
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)  
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277  
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Cooking Mode & Cookware Guide  
Microwave  
with Steam  
Item  
Microwave  
Bake Combination  
Comments  
Microwave  
& Steam  
Heater  
Microwave  
Heating  
Heating Mode  
Microwave  
& Heating  
Please see page 14.  
Element  
Element  
Small strips of foil can be molded  
around thin parts of meat or poultry to  
prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if  
foil is too close to oven wall or door and  
damage to your oven will result.  
Yes for  
Shielding  
only  
Yes for  
Shielding  
only  
Yes for  
Yes  
Aluminum Foil  
Browning Dish  
Shielding only  
Browning dishes are designed for  
microwave cooking only. Check  
browning dish information for  
instructions and heating chart. Do not  
preheat for more than 6 minutes.  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
Labeled  
"Oven/  
Microwave  
Safe"  
Check manufacturers' use and care  
directions for use in oven/microwave  
heating. Some dinnerware may state on  
the back of the dish, "Oven/Microwave  
Safe".  
Yes  
Yes  
Dinnerware  
Labeled  
"Microwave  
Safe"  
Yes  
?
Yes  
?
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Unlabeled  
Use CONTAINER TEST on page 11.  
Some frozen foods are packaged in  
these dishes. Can be purchased in  
grocery stores.  
Disposable polyester  
Paperboard Dishes  
Yes  
Yes  
Fast Food Carton with  
Metal Handle  
Metal handle may cause arcing and  
create a re hazard.  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Metal can cause arcing and damage  
to your oven in the Microwave and  
Combination modes.  
Frozen Dinner Tray  
Metal  
Yes  
Frozen Dinner Tray  
Microwave safe  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
For one time use only. Do not reuse.  
Most glass jars are not heat resistant.  
Do not use for cooking or reheating.  
Glass Jars  
Heat Resistant Oven  
Glassware & Ceramics  
Ideal for microwave cooking and browning.  
(See CONTAINER TEST on next page)  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Metal can cause arcing and damage  
to your oven in the Microwave and  
Combination modes.  
Metal Convection Bakeware  
Metal Twist-Ties  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
Metal can cause arcing and damage  
to your oven in the Microwave and  
Combination modes.  
Follow manufacturers' directions. Close  
bag with the nylon tie provided, a strip  
cut from the end of the bag, or a piece  
of cotton string. Do not close with  
metal twist-tie for the Microwave or  
Combination mode.  
Oven Cooking Bag  
Paper bags  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Make six 1/2-inch (1 cm) slits near the  
closure.  
No  
10  
May cause a re in the oven.  
Cooking Mode & Cookware Guide  
(continued)  
Microwave  
with Steam  
Item  
Microwave  
Bake Combination  
Comments  
Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook  
foods that require short cooking times  
such as hot dogs in the Microwave  
mode.  
Yes, with  
supervision supervision  
Yes, with  
Paper Plates & Cups  
Paper Towels & Napkins  
No  
No  
Yes, with  
supervision supervision  
Yes, with  
Use to warm rolls and sandwiches, only  
if labeled safe for microwave use.  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Recycled paper products may contain  
impurities which may cause sparks or  
create a re hazard.  
Recycled Paper Towels &  
Napkins  
No  
No  
Use as a cover to prevent spattering.  
Safe for use in the Microwave,  
Convection Bake and Combination  
modes.  
Parchment Paper  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
Should be labeled, "Suitable  
for Microwave Heating." Check  
manufacturers' directions for  
recommended uses. Some microwave  
safe plastic containers are not suitable  
for cooking foods with high fat or sugar  
content. The heat from hot food may  
cause the plastic to warp.  
Yes, use  
caution  
Yes, use  
caution  
Plastic, Microwave Safe  
This material absorbs microwave  
energy. Dishes get HOT!  
Plastic, Melamine  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Plastic foam will melt if foods reach a  
high temperature. Use caution to reheat  
foods to a low serving temperature only.  
Yes, short  
term only  
Yes, short  
term only  
Plastic Foam Cups  
Silicon Rubber Container  
Check Manufacturer's directions for  
recommended uses.  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Use to cover food during cooking to  
retain moisture and prevent spattering.  
Should be labeled "Suitable for  
Microwave Heating". Check package  
directions.  
Plastic Wrap  
Yes  
No need  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Use only for short term reheating and to  
bring food to a low serving temperature.  
Wood may dry out & split or crack when  
used.  
Yes, short  
term only  
Yes, short  
term only  
Straw, Wicker, Wood  
Thermometers, Microwave  
safe  
Use only microwave safe meat and  
candy thermometers.  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Thermometers,  
Conventional  
Not suitable for use in microwave oven,  
will cause sparks and get hot.  
Yes  
Use as a cover to prevent spattering  
and to retain moisture in the Microwave  
mode only.  
Wax paper  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
CONTAINER TEST  
TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a microwave safe cup with cool water and place it  
in the microwave oven alongside the empty container to be tested; heat one (1) minute at P10 (HIGH). If the container  
is microwave oven safe (transparent to microwave energy), the empty container should remain comfortably cool and  
the water should be hot. If the container is hot, it has absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT be used. This  
test cannot be used for plastic containers.  
11  
Oven Components Diagram  
Oven Cavity Floor  
1. If the Oven Cavity Floor is hot, allow cooling down before cleaning.  
2. Do not cook directly on the Oven Cavity Floor. Always put food in a container.  
Oven Circuit Breaker  
Warning Label  
Rail  
Use only for Metal Pan.  
Door Safety Lock System  
Control Panel  
External Air Vents  
Identication Label  
External Air Vents  
Oven Door  
Drip Tray  
350  
Evaporation Tray  
Internal Air Vents  
Door Safety Lock System  
Water Tank  
1. Pour water into the full mark (350ml) in the water tank.  
2. Before installation, always place water tank sealed lid on water tank.  
3. Install the tank in the direction of the arrow.  
Ceramic Cover  
1. Install over the Evaporation Tray.  
2. After using steam function, do not  
touch the ceramic cover to avoid  
scalding.  
3. Clean after cooling down.  
4. Incorrect installation may cause leakage of water.  
5. Clean the tank and sealing band frequently.  
6. Removing the sealing band may cause water leakage.  
7. Use tap water. Do not use mineral water.  
8. Maximum water capacity of water tank is 350ml (12 oz).  
Glass Tray  
Metal Pan  
1. Place in the direction of the arrow.  
2. Dragging the glass tray on the  
oven window may cause damage  
to the window.  
1. For Bake function only.  
2. Insert directly between rails.  
3. After cooking, carefully remove the  
pan from oven.  
How to remove Water Tank and Water Tank Sealed Lid  
Water Tank Sealed Lid  
Water Level  
12  
Control Panel  
Display Window  
Microwave Pad  
(page 17)  
Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad  
(page 19)  
Menu/Temperature Dial  
(page 14)  
Microwave with Steam Pad  
(page 21)  
Note: This pad is also  
a Steam Shot pad (page 22)  
Bake Pad  
(page 21)  
Time/Serving/Weight Dial  
(page 14)  
Combination Pad  
(page 22)  
Timer/Clock Pad  
(page 16, 23)  
* To be "More" or "Less" Pad  
when using Auto Menu. (page 28)  
Start Button  
Note: This button is also a Child  
Safety Lock Button.  
After cooking program setting, one  
tap allows oven to begin functioning.  
If door is opened or Stop/Reset  
pad is pressed once during oven  
operation, Start button must be  
pressed again to restart oven.  
Child Safety Lock: Press three times  
for Child Safety Lock. (Page 16)  
Stop/Reset Pad  
Note: This pad is also a Child  
Safety Lock Release Pad.  
Before cooking: One tap clears  
your instructions.  
During cooking: One tap  
temporarily stops the cooking  
process. Another tap cancels all  
your instructions and colon or  
time of day appears in the Display  
Window.  
Water Tank  
(for steam function)  
Child Lock Release: Three taps  
release Child Safety Lock  
(page 16).  
Beep Sound:  
When a pad is pressed correctly, a beep sound will be heard. If a pad is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did  
not or could not accept the instruction. The oven will beep twice between programmed stages. At the end of any  
completed program, the oven will beep 5 times.  
Note:  
If no operation after cooking program setting, 6 minutes later, the oven will automatically cancel the cooking program.  
The display will return to clock or colon display.  
13  
Display Window  
Number/Character  
(Time/Weight/Temperature/Menu)  
Temperature  
Timer (Second)  
Metal Pan  
Timer (Minute)  
Power Level  
Bake Feature  
Glass Tray  
Microwave Feature  
Steam Feature  
Dial Features  
Auto Menu Choice  
Rotate the dial to select desired menu among the auto menus.  
Temperature Choice  
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the temperature and rotate it counter-clockwise to  
decrease the temperature of Bake.  
Power Level Choice  
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the power level and rotate it counter-clockwise to  
decrease the power level.  
Time Choice  
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the cooking time and rotate the dial counter-  
clockwise to decrease the cooking time.  
Serving/Weight Choice  
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the serving/weight and rotate the dial counter-  
clockwise to decrease the serving/weight setting.  
Cooking Modes  
Microwave  
Microwave with Steam  
Bake  
Combination  
(Bake + Microwave)  
Steam Shot  
(Bake + Steam)  
Microwave  
Bake  
Steam  
14  
Function Features  
(Directly) To set Lb-°F/KG-°C Choice  
Language/Lb-°F/KG-°C Choice  
The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display.  
English is the default display. Also, the oven has both  
imperial/metric weight and Fahrenheit/Centigrade temperature  
measurements. Lb-°F is the default display.  
• Plug into a properly grounded  
electrical outlet.  
The display window shows "REFER  
TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
BEFORE USE".  
1.  
• Plug into a properly grounded  
electrical outlet.  
1.  
Display Window  
The display window shows "REFER  
TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
BEFORE USE".  
Display Window  
• Press Start button twice to enter  
Weight/Temperature display choice.  
2.  
3.  
• Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial  
clockwise for selecting KG-°C mode.  
• Press Start button once to enter  
language display choice.  
Default display is English.  
2.  
3.  
• Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial  
clockwise for selecting French or  
Spanish.  
(Continued) To set Lb-°F/KG-°C Choice  
• Do not quit the Language display  
choice.  
4.  
5.  
• Press Start button once to enter  
Weight/Temperature display choice .  
Default display is Lb-°F.  
• Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial  
clockwise for selecting KG-°C mode.  
6.  
DEMO MODE  
When "DEMO MODE PRESS ANY KEY" appears in the display window, it means the oven is under demonstration mode,  
microwave does not emit. Demo mode is designed for retail store display. In this mode, the oven can be demonstrated with no  
cooking power in the oven.  
Press 4 times  
Enter Demo mode.  
Press 4 more times  
Exit Demo mode.  
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Setting the Clock  
Child Safety Lock  
Example: To set clock for "11:25".  
To Set:  
• Press Start button 3 times.  
"LOCK" appears in the display  
window.  
• Press Timer/Clock pad twice.  
1.  
³ "LOCK" continues to be  
displayed until Child Safety Lock  
is cancelled. Keypads may be  
pressed but the microwave will  
not start.  
• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight  
dial to set the current time "11:25".  
2.  
To Cancel:  
Note:  
• Press Stop/Reset pad 3 times.  
³ The display will return to colon or  
clock when Child Safety Lock has  
been cancelled.  
• Press Timer/Clock pad once.  
3.  
Notes:  
1. To reset the clock, repeat step 1-3.  
2. The clock will retain the time of day as long as the oven is  
plugged in and electricity is supplied.  
You can set Child Safety Lock feature when the display shows  
a colon or clock.  
3. Clock is a 12 hour display.  
4. Oven will not operate while colon is ashing.  
Operation Guide On/Off  
Operation Guide helps you to program your oven by prompting  
the next step to be taken. When you become familiar with your  
oven, the prompt can be turned off.  
• 3 taps OFF  
³ Prompting Guide will not appear.  
• 3 more taps ON*  
³ Prompting Guide will appear.  
* Default Mode  
16  
Selecting Microwave Power and Cooking Time  
Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds  
Method 1:  
1.  
Method 2:  
• Press Microwave pad until the  
desired power level appears in the  
display window.  
• Press Microwave pad once.  
³ P10 power level appears in the  
display window.  
1.  
a)  
Press 5 times  
Display Window  
Display Window  
• Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial  
counter-clockwise to select P6 power  
level.  
b)  
2.  
3.  
• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight  
dial to set cooking time (1 minute and  
30 seconds ).  
2.  
3.  
• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight  
dial to set cooking time (1 minute and  
30 seconds ).  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will start. The time in the  
display window will count down.  
Press  
once  
Display  
Power Level  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will start. The time in the  
display window will count down.  
P10  
P 9  
P10 (HIGH)  
twice  
P9  
3 times  
4 times  
5 times  
6 times  
7 times  
8 times  
9 times  
10 times  
11 times  
P 8  
P8  
5-Stage Cooking Setting:  
P 7  
P7 (MED-HIGH)  
1. For more than one stage cooking, repeat steps 1 and 2  
for each stage of cooking before pressing Start button.  
The maximum number of stages for cooking is 5. When  
operating, two beeps will sound between each stage. Five  
beeps will sound at the end of the entire sequence.  
2. When selecting P10 (HIGH) power for the rst stage, you  
may begin at step 2.  
3. When selecting P10 (HIGH) power, the maximum  
programmable time is 30 minutes. For other power levels,  
the maximum time is 90 minutes.  
P 6  
P6 (MEDIUM)  
P 5  
P5  
P 4  
P4  
P3 (MED-LOW)/DEFROST  
P2  
P 3  
P 2  
P 1  
P1 (LOW)  
KEEP WARM  
Keep warm  
4. For reheating, use P10 (HIGH) for liquids, P7 (MED-HIGH)  
for most foods and P6 (MEDIUM) for dense foods.  
5. For defrosting, use P3 (MED-LOW/DEFROST).  
Note:  
If total cooking time is over 15 minutes, please use Glass Tray.  
(refer to page 9)  
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Keep Warm Feature  
This feature will keep food warm for up to 30 minutes after cooking.  
Method 1:  
1.  
Method 2:  
• Press Microwave pad 11 times.  
³ "KEEP WARM" appears in the  
display window.  
• Press Microwave pad once.  
³ P10 power level appears in the  
display window.  
1.  
a)  
Display Window  
Display Window  
• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight  
dial to set time, up to 30 minutes.  
b)  
2.  
• Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial  
counter-clockwise to select Keep  
Warm.  
2.  
3.  
• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight  
dial to set time, up to 30 minutes.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will start. The time in the  
display window will count down.  
• Press Start button.  
3.  
³ Cooking will start. The time in the  
display window will count down.  
Notes:  
Keep Warm can be programmed as the nal stage after cook  
time/s have been manually entered. It cannot be used in  
combination with Auto features.  
18  
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature  
This feature allows you to automatically 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 hundredths of a pound  
into tenths of a pound. To use Inverter Turbo Defrost, enter  
Place food on microwave safe dish.  
the weight of the food in lbs. (1.0) and tenths of a lb. (0.1). If a  
piece of meat weighs 1.95 lbs. or 1 lb. 14 oz., enter 1.9 lbs.  
• Press Inverter Turbo Defrost pad.  
1.  
Ounces  
0
Hundredths of a Pound Tenths of a Pound  
• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight  
dial to set 1.5 pounds.  
(Max setting weight: 6.0 lbs or 3.0 kg)  
2.  
.01 - .05  
.06 - .15  
.16 - .25  
.26 - .35  
.36 - .45  
.46 - .55  
.56 - .65  
.66 - .75  
.76 - .85  
.86 - .95  
0.0  
0.1  
0.2  
0.3  
0.4  
0.5  
0.6  
0.7  
0.8  
0.9  
1 - 2  
3 - 4  
5
• Press Start button.  
3.  
6 - 7  
8
³ Defrosting will start. The time  
will count down. Larger weight  
foods will cause a signal midway  
through defrosting. If 2 beeps  
sound, turn over, rearrange foods  
or shield with aluminum foil.  
9 - 10  
11 - 12  
13  
14 - 15  
Defrosting Tips & Techniques  
Preparation for Freezing:  
1. Freeze meats, poultry, and sh in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. Place wax paper between layers.  
2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled "For Freezer"), or freezer paper.  
3. Remove as much air as possible.  
4. Seal securely, date, and label.  
To Defrost:  
1. Remove wrapper. This helps moisture to evaporate. Juices from food can get hot and cook the food.  
2. Set food in microwave safe dish.  
3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place whole poultry breast-side down.  
4. Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-defrosted.  
5. Drain liquids during defrosting.  
6. Turn over (invert) items during defrosting, if the weight is over 1.0 lb.  
7. Shield edges and ends if needed. (See Cooking Techniques).  
After Defrosting:  
1. Large items may be icy in the center. Defrosting will complete during STANDING TIME.  
2. Let stand, covered, following stand timer directions on page 23.  
3. Rinse foods indicated in the chart on page 20.  
4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.  
19  
Defrosting Tips & Techniques  
(continued)  
AFTER DEFROSTING  
DEFROST TIME at P3  
DURING DEFROSTING  
mins (per lb)  
FOOD  
Stand Time  
Rinse  
Fish and Seafood  
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]  
Crabmeat  
6
Break apart/Rearrange  
Fish Steaks  
Fish Fillets  
Sea Scallops  
Whole sh  
4 to 6  
4 to 6  
4 to 6  
4 to 6  
Turn over  
5 min.  
YES  
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends  
Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces  
Turn over  
Meat  
Ground Meat  
Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/  
Shield edges  
4 to 5  
4 to 8  
6 to 8  
6 to 8  
4 to 8  
10 min.  
Roasts  
[21/2-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)]  
Turn over/Shield ends and defrosted  
surface  
30 min. in  
refrig.  
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and  
defrosted surface  
Chops/Steak  
Ribs/T-bone  
Stew Meat  
NO  
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and  
defrosted surface  
5 min.  
Break apart/Rearrange/Remove  
defrosted pieces  
Drain liquid/Turn over/Separate  
pieces  
Liver (thinly sliced)  
Bacon (sliced)  
4 to 6  
4
Turn over  
- - - -  
Poultry  
Chicken, Whole  
[up to 5 lbs. (2.5 kg)]  
20 min. in  
refrig.  
4 to 6  
4 to 6  
Turn over/Shield  
Break apart/Turn over/Remove  
defrosted Pieces  
Cutlets  
5 min.  
YES  
Pieces  
4 to 6  
6 to 8  
Break apart/Turn over/Shield  
Turn over/Shield  
10 min.  
Cornish Hens  
Turkey Breast  
[5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg)]  
20 min. in  
refrig.  
6
Turn over/Shield  
20  
Microwave with Steam  
Feature  
Bake Feature  
This feature offers a choice of bake temperatures from 200°F  
to 450°F in 25°F increments (or from 100°C to 230°C in 10°C  
increments). Most baked items require preheating the oven.  
This feature combines steam and microwave power.  
Example: To cook at microwave with steam for 5 minutes.  
Example: To bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Need  
preheating.  
• Press Microwave with Steam pad  
once.  
1.  
2.  
• Press Bake pad once.  
1.  
2.  
• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight  
dial to set 5 minutes.  
• Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial  
to set temperature.  
(Maximum time is 15 minutes.)  
(up to 450°F )  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will start. The time will  
count down.  
3.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Preheating will start.  
3.  
Notes:  
• If you don't need preheating,  
eliminate Step 3.  
• During preheating, "P" appears in  
the display window. Do not open the  
door.  
• When preheating is completed,  
the oven will beep three times and  
"P END" will appear in the display  
window.  
• If the oven door is not opened after  
preheating, the selected temperature  
will be maintained for 30 minutes.  
After 30 minutes, the oven will shut  
off automatically and beep ve  
times.  
1. Always ll the water tank before using.  
2. If setting this function as the rst stage, one minute  
preheating proceeds the cooking time.  
3. No cover, lid or plastic wrap is required when using this  
feature.  
4. The temperature of the Evaporation Tray will be very high  
just after using microwave with steam, please do not touch  
it.  
5. Always wipe the remaining water in the Evaporation Tray  
after the cavity has cooled.  
6. This function uses P3 Microwave power.  
• After preheating, place food in  
the oven. Set the baking time 20  
minutes (up to 9 hours).  
4.  
• If you don't need preheating, set the  
baking time directly.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Baking will start.  
5.  
Notes:  
1. Always use Metal Pan when using Bake Feature.  
2. Do not preheat with Metal Pan.  
3. For recipes that do not require preheating, eliminate step 3.  
4. When the selected cooking time is less than one hour, the  
time counts down second by second.  
5. When the selected cooking time is more than one hour, the  
time counts down minute by minute until 1 hour remains.  
The timer will then count down second by second.  
6. Press Bake pad during preheating or baking to display the  
temperature you programmed.  
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Combination Feature  
Steam Shot Feature  
There are three setting levels for combination. COMB 1, 2 or  
3. It's a good way for roasting foods by combining microwave  
and bake effectively. It's suitable for roasting poultry, meat and  
seafood. This function can ensure the foods cook evenly and  
retain their crispness as well as browning of certain foods.  
Please turn over the foods when half of the cooking time has  
elapsed, then continue cooking.  
This feature allows you add steam during Bake cooking (up to  
3 minutes).  
Example: Add 1 minute Steam during Bake cooking.  
• Bake cooking.  
1.  
Example: To cook at COMB 2 for 30 minutes.  
Press Combination pad twice.  
³ Default power is COMB 1.  
1.  
2.  
• Press and hold for 2 seconds, 1  
minute of steam shot will be added  
2.  
3.  
• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight  
dial to set time.  
• If you want to add 3 minutes steam,  
press Microwave with Steam pad  
twice within 5 seconds after step 2.  
(up to 9 hours)  
Notes:  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will start.  
3.  
1. This feature only can be used in Bake cooking.  
2. Always ll the water tank before using.  
3. The original time you set is still counting down when setting  
steam shot.  
Notes:  
4. The steam shot setting time cannot exceed the remaining  
cooking time.  
5. If heater is working when steam shot setting is functioning,  
the heater has to be stopped for a while to keep the steam  
shot working normally.  
1. Use only microwavable and heat-safe dishes.  
2. Metal cookwave should be avoided in Combination cooking.  
3. Do not use plastic wrap or wax paper.  
Microwave  
Power  
Settings  
Oven Temp.  
Food  
6. Steam Shot is only to add Steam. This does not use  
microwave power.  
COMB 1  
COMB 2  
COMB 3  
400 °F  
350 °F  
300 °F  
Pork, Poultry  
Beef (med.)  
Beef (rare)  
10 %  
22  
Timer Setting  
This feature allows you to program the oven as a kitchen timer. It can be also used to program a stand time after cooking is nished  
or to program a delay start.  
To set Kitchen Timer:  
To set Delay Start:  
Example: To count down 5 minutes.  
Example: To delay the start of cooking for 5 minutes, and  
cook at P8 power for 3 minutes.  
• Press once to select "Timer".  
1.  
2.  
• Press once to select "Timer".  
1.  
2.  
• Set time as 5 minutes by using  
Time/Serving/Weight dial.  
(up to 90 minutes)  
• Set delay time as 5 minutes by using  
Time/Serving/Weight dial.  
(up to 90 minutes)  
• Press Start button.  
³ Time will count down without oven  
operating.  
3.  
• Press 3 times to select "P8 power".  
3.  
4.  
• Set the desired time as 3 minutes by  
using Time/Serving/Weight dial.  
To set Stand Timer:  
Example: To cook at P8 power for 3 minutes, with stand  
time of 5 minutes.  
• Press 3 times to select "P8 power".  
1.  
2.  
• Press Start button.  
5.  
³ Delay time will count down. Oven  
will beep twice then cooking will  
start.  
• Set the desired time as 3 minutes by  
using Time/Serving/Weight dial.  
Notes:  
1. If the oven door is opened during Kitchen Timer, Stand  
Time, Delay Start, the time in the display window will  
continue to count down.  
2. Stand Time and Delay Start cannot be programmed  
together with automatic function. This is to prevent the  
starting temperature of food from rising before defrosting  
or cooking begins. A change in starting temperature could  
cause inaccurate results and/or food poisoning.  
• Press once.  
3.  
4.  
• Set stand time as 5 minutes by using  
Time/Serving/Weight dial.  
(up to 90 minutes)  
• Press Start button.  
5.  
³ Cooking will start. After cooking,  
stand time will count down without  
oven operating.  
Note: Oven will beep twice between each stage.  
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Cooking Time  
Adjustment Feature  
This feature allows you to add or reduce the cooking time  
during Microwave, Combination, Bake setting. Turning the dial  
will count up in 1 minute.  
Example: To cook at P8 power for 5 minutes, add 3 more  
minutes during the cooking.  
• Press Microwave pad 3 times to  
select P8 power.  
1.  
2.  
• Enter cooking time by using the  
Time/Serving/Weight dial as 5  
minutes.  
• Press Start button.  
3.  
4.  
³ The cooking time appears in the  
display window and begins to  
count down.  
• During the cooking, turn the Time/  
Serving/Weight dial clockwise to  
add 3 minutes. (Maximum adding  
time is 10 minutes, you can also  
reduce cooking time by turning  
Time/Serving/Weight dial counter-  
clockwise.)  
Notes:  
1. Do not over cook food while using this feature.  
2. This feature is not available during Auto Cook and  
Microwave with Steam function.  
3. The cooking stops when the reduced cooking time is less  
than the remaining time.  
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Food Characteristics  
Cooking Techniques  
Bone and Fat  
Piercing  
Both bone and fat affect cooking. Bones  
may cause irregular cooking. Meat next to  
the tips of bones may overcook while meat  
positioned under a large bone, such as a  
ham bone, may be undercooked. Large  
amounts of fat absorb microwave energy and the meat next to  
these areas may overcook.  
Foods with skins or membranes must  
be pierced scored or have a strip of  
skin peeled before cooking to allow  
steam to escape. Pierce clams, oysters,  
chicken livers, whole potatoes and  
whole vegetables. Whole apples or new  
potatoes should have a 1-inch strip of  
skin peeled before cooking. Score sausages and frankfurters.  
Do not Cook/Reheat whole eggs with or without the shell.  
Steam build up in whole eggs may cause them to explode, and  
possibly damage the oven or cause injury. Reheating SLICED  
hard-boiled eggs and cooking SCRAMBLED eggs is safe.  
Density  
Porous, airy foods such as breads, cakes  
or rolls take less time to cook than heavy,  
dense foods such as potatoes and roasts.  
When reheating donuts or other foods with  
different centers be very careful. Certain  
Browning  
foods have centers made with sugar, water,  
or fat and these centers attract microwaves  
(For example, jelly donuts). When a jelly  
Foods will not have the same brown  
appearance as conventionally cooked  
foods or those foods which are cooked  
donut is heated, the jelly can become extremely hot while the  
exterior remains warm to the touch. This could result in a burn  
if the food is not allowed to cool properly in the center.  
utilizing a browning feature. Meats and  
poultry may be coated with browning  
sauce, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue  
sauce or shake-on browning sauce. To use, combine browning  
sauce with melted butter or margarine and brush on before  
cooking. For quick breads or mufns, brown sugar can be used  
in the recipe in place of granulated sugar, or the surface can be  
sprinkled with dark spices before baking.  
Quantity  
Two potatoes take longer to cook than one potato.  
As the quantity of the food decreases so does the  
cooking time. Overcooking will cause the moisture  
content in the food to decrease and a re could  
result. Never leave microwave unattended while in  
use.  
Spacing  
Individual foods, such as baked potatoes,  
cupcakes and appetizers, will cook more  
evenly if placed in the oven equal distances  
apart. When possible, arrange foods in a  
circular pattern.  
Shape  
Uniform sizes heat more evenly. The thin  
end of a drumstick will cook more quickly  
than the meaty end. To compensate for  
irregular shapes, place thin parts toward  
the center of the dish and thick pieces  
toward the edge.  
Size  
Thin pieces cook more quickly than thick  
pieces.  
Starting Temperature  
Foods that are at room temperature take less time to  
cook than if they are chilled, refrigerated, or frozen.  
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Cooking Techniques  
(continued)  
Covering  
Turning  
As with conventional cooking, moisture evaporates during  
microwave cooking. Casserole lids or plastic wrap are used  
for a tighter seal. When using plastic wrap, vent the plastic  
wrap by folding back part of the plastic wrap from the edge of  
the dish to allow steam to escape. Loosen or remove plastic  
wrap as recipe directs for stand time. When removing plastic  
wrap covers, as well as any glass lids, be careful to remove  
them away from you to avoid steam burns. Various degrees  
of moisture retention are also obtained by using wax paper or  
paper towels.  
It is not possible to stir some foods to distribute the heat evenly.  
At times, microwave energy will concentrate in one area of  
the food. To help ensure even cooking, these foods need to  
be turned. Turn over large foods, such as roasts or turkeys,  
halfway through cooking.  
Stand Time  
Most foods will continue to cook by conduction after the  
microwave oven is turned off. In meat cookery, the internal  
temperature will rise 5°F to 15°F (3°C to 8°C), if allowed to  
stand, tented with foil, for 10 to 15 minutes. Casseroles and  
vegetables need a shorter amount of standing time, but this  
standing time is necessary to allow foods to complete cooking  
to the center without overcooking on the edges.  
Shielding  
Thin areas of meat and poultry cook more quickly than meaty  
portions. To prevent overcooking, these thin areas can be  
shielded with strips of aluminum foil. Wooden toothpicks may  
be used to hold the foil in place.  
CAUTION is to be exercised when using foil. Arcing can  
occur if foil is too close to oven wall or door and damage to  
your oven will result.  
Test for Doneness  
The same tests for doneness used in conventional cooking  
may be used for microwave cooking. Meat is done when fork-  
tender or splits at bers. Chicken is done when juices are clear  
yellow and drumstick moves freely. Fish is done when it akes  
and is opaque. Cake is done when a toothpick or cake tester is  
inserted and comes out clean.  
Cooking time  
A range of cooking time is given in each recipe. The time range  
compensates for the uncontrollable differences in food shapes,  
starting temperature, and regional preferences. Always cook  
food for the minimum cooking time given in a recipe and check  
for doneness. If the food is undercooked, continue cooking. It is  
easier to add time to an undercooked product. Once the food is  
overcooked, nothing can be done.  
ABOUT FOOD SAFETY AND COOKING  
TEMPERATURE  
Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States  
Department of Agriculture's recommended temperatures.  
TEMP  
FOOD  
Stirring  
160°F (72°C) Fish,  
Stirring is usually necessary during microwave cooking. Always  
bring the cooked outside edges toward the center and the less  
cooked center portions toward the outside of the dish.  
Seafood,  
Ground beef, veal, and lamb  
fresh pork (medium)  
egg dishes  
Rearranging  
beef, veal, lamb (roasts, steaks chops)  
medium.  
Rearrange small items such as chicken pieces, shrimp,  
hamburger patties, or pork chops. Rearrange pieces from the  
edge to the center and pieces from the center to the edge of  
the dish.  
165°F (74°C) leftovers  
ready to reheat refrigerated deli and carryout  
"fresh food" ground chicken or turkey.  
170°F (77°C) beef, veal, lamb (roasts, steaks, chops) well  
done  
fresh pork (roasts, steaks, chops) well done  
white meat or poultry.  
180°F (83°C) dark meat or poultry  
To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick  
or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave the  
thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is approved  
for microwave oven use.  
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Auto Menu Feature  
This feature allows you to cook certain menus by setting their serving size/weight. It will cook automatically without you setting  
power and cooking time.  
Auto Cook menus are shown in the chart on the following pages.  
Auto Menu Feature has:  
Microwave Auto Menu  
Auto Reheat  
Popcorn  
Bacon  
Shrimp (with Steam)  
Fresh Vegetables  
Frozen Vegetables  
Potatoes  
Frozen Entrées  
Frozen Dinner  
Bake Auto Menu  
Cake  
Pie*  
Cream Puff (with Steam)*  
Dinner Roll  
French Bread (with Steam)  
Combination Auto Menu  
Beef Medium  
Pot Roast*  
Pork Roast  
Whole Chicken (with Steam)  
Meat Loaf*  
Auto Cleaning  
Cleaning (with Steam)  
• Cleaning of Evaporation Tray  
Notes:  
1. This section has detailed recipes for the Auto Menu with " * " mark shown above. Please refer to page 37.  
2. NEVER USE Metal Pan in Microwave cooking and Bake preheating.  
3. Always ll the Water Tank before cooking with Steam.  
Caution:  
Glass Tray and Metal Pan can get hot during cooking. Cooking oils and grease can splash after cooking time is nished. Use  
potholders to avoid burns when removing accessories from the oven. Avoid contact with splashing grease.  
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Microwave Auto Menu Feature  
Operation:  
1.  
• Rotate Menu/Temperature dial  
clockwise to select the desired  
menu.  
• Rotate Time/Serving/Weight dial to  
set serving or weight.  
2.  
To adjust the cooking time for a  
larger or shorter time if desired.  
• Press once to choose "more". Press  
twice to choose "less".  
3.  
4.  
• If no need to adjust, skip this step.  
• Press Start button.  
³ The cooking time appears in the  
display window and count down.  
Microwave Auto Menu Chart:  
Serving Display  
Menu  
Accessories  
More/Less  
Hints  
Lb  
KG  
Glass Tray Metal Pan  
All foods must be previously cooked. Foods  
should always be covered loosely with plastic  
wrap, wax paper or casserole lid. All foods  
should have a covered stand time of 3 to 5  
minutes. DO NOT reheat bread and pastry  
products using Auto Reheat. Use manual  
power and time instead. When reheating  
pastry products, check temperatures of any  
llings before eating. Some foods have llings  
which heat faster and can be extremely  
hot, while the surface remains warm to  
the touch (e.g. Jelly Donuts). DO NOT  
reheat beverages. Times are based on an  
approximate serving size of 4 oz. A plate of  
food is normally 3-4 servings.  
1 Serv  
(4 - 6 oz) (110 g - 170 g)  
1 Serv  
2 Serv  
(8 oz)  
2 Serv  
(225 g)  
3 Serv  
(12 oz)  
3 Serv  
(340 g)  
Auto  
Reheat  
+10%/-10%  
No  
No  
4 Serv  
(16 oz)  
4 Serv  
(450 g)  
Pop one bag at a time. Place bag in oven  
according to manufacturers' directions.  
Start with popcorn at room temperature.  
To obtain best cooking results, fold in the  
four corners of the bag, so that the bag turns  
freely. After popping, allow the contents of the  
bag to cool for a few minutes before opening.  
Open bag carefully away from face and body  
because popcorn and steam are extremely  
hot. Do not reheat unpopped kernels or  
reuse bag. If popcorn is of a different weight  
than listed, follow instructions on popcorn  
package. Never leave the oven unattended.  
If popping slows to 2 to 3 seconds between  
pops, stop oven. Overcooking can cause  
re.  
3.5 oz  
3.0 oz  
99 g  
85 g  
50 g  
1 tap = More +  
(Adds about 5 seconds)  
2 taps = More ++  
(Adds about 10 seconds)  
3 taps = Less  
(Subtracts 5 seconds)  
4 taps = Less −−  
Popcorn  
No  
No  
(Subtracts 10 seconds)  
5 taps = Original setting  
1.75 oz  
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Microwave Auto Menu Feature  
(continued)  
Serving Display  
Accessories  
Menu  
More/Less  
Hints  
Lb  
KG  
Glass Tray Metal Pan  
4 Slices  
6 Slices  
10 Slices  
12 Slices  
4 Slices  
6 Slices  
10 Slices  
12 Slices  
Place slices of bacon on top of paper-towel-  
lined microwave safe dish. Cover with paper  
towel. Time may vary by brand and weight. If  
bacon is not cooked to your liking, continue to  
heat by manually adding more time. Please  
rotate the plate after two-beep signal sounds.  
Bacon  
+10%/-10%  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Always ll the water tank before cooking. If  
the water tank is empty during cooking, the  
cooking will stop, the display window shows  
"CHECK WATER LEVEL", please rell water  
tank then press Start button. Arrange in a  
single layer in a microwave safe container.  
Don't cover with lid of plastic wrap.  
4 oz  
8 oz  
110 g  
Shrimp  
(with  
Steam)  
+10%/-10%  
225 g  
4 oz  
8 oz  
110 g  
225 g  
340 g  
450 g  
All pieces should be the same size. Wash  
thoroughly, add 1 tbsp. of water per 1/2 cup  
of vegetables, and cover with lid or vented  
plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until after  
cooking.  
Fresh  
Vegetables  
+10%/-10%  
+10%/-10%  
No  
No  
No  
No  
12 oz  
16 oz  
Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp. of water per  
1/2 cup of vegetables, and cover with lid or  
vented plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until  
after cooking. (Not suitable for vegetables in  
butter or sauce.)  
6 oz  
10 oz  
16 oz  
1 pc  
170 g  
300 g  
450 g  
1 pc  
Frozen  
Vegetables  
Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing  
around surface. Place potato or potatoes on  
paper-towel-lined Oven Cavity Floor, at least  
1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover. Let stand  
5 minutes to complete cooking. After two-  
beep signal sounds, please turn over.  
2 pcs  
3 pcs  
4 pcs  
8 oz  
2 pcs  
3 pcs  
4 pcs  
225 g  
300 g  
600 g  
900 g  
Potatoes  
+10%/-10%  
No  
No  
Follow manufacturers' directions for  
preparation. After 2 beeps, stir or rearrange.  
Be careful when removing the lm cover  
after cooking. Remove facing away from you  
to avoid steam burns. If additional time is  
needed, continue to cook manually. After two-  
beep sound, stir and rotate.  
10 oz  
20 oz  
32 oz  
Frozen  
Entrées  
+10%/-10%  
+10%/-10%  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Follow manufacturer's directions for covering  
or removing covers. Do not use frozen foods  
packaged in foil trays. After two-beep sound,  
please stir and rotate.  
12 oz  
16 oz  
340 g  
Frozen  
Dinner  
450 g  
29  
Bake Auto Menu Feature  
Operation:  
CAKE:  
1.  
PIE:  
• Rotate Menu/Temperature dial  
clockwise to PIE.  
• Rotate Menu/Temperature dial  
clockwise to CAKE.  
1.  
• Rotate Time/Serving/Weight dial  
clockwise to desired PIE setting.  
• Rotate Time/Serving/Weight dial  
clockwise to desired cake setting.  
2.  
2.  
To adjust the cooking time for a  
larger or shorter time if desired.  
• Press once to choose "more". Press  
twice to choose "less".  
To adjust the cooking time for a  
larger or shorter time if desired.  
• Press once to choose "more". Press  
twice to choose "less".  
3.  
4.  
3.  
4.  
• If no need to adjust, skip this step.  
• If no need to adjust, skip this step.  
• Press Start button.  
³ The cooking time appears in the  
display window and count down.  
• Press Start button.  
³ The cooking time appears in the  
display window and count down.  
Serving  
Food  
Hints  
Serving  
CAKE A  
Food  
Round Cake  
Frozen pie  
9" whole pie Double crust pies that are  
frozen. (Weight should not be  
more than 3lbs) Follow the  
manufacturer's directions for  
preparation.  
CAKE B  
CAKE C  
CAKE D  
Notes:  
Bundt or Tube  
Loaf Pan - over 50 minutes of cooking  
L
oaf Pan - less than 50 minutes of cooking  
Fresh pie  
9" whole pie Double-crust pies with fresh  
fruit llings. Please refer to  
1. This cooking does not require preheating.  
2. Place cooking pan on Metal Pan. Do not place Metal Pan  
directly onto Oven Cavity Floor. Insert Metal Pan directly  
between rails.  
3. During cooking for CAKE C and CAKE D, cooking pan  
needs to be rotated after 2 beeps sound.  
page 37 for recipe.  
It should be stored at  
refrigerator temperature  
(35-40°F). After cooking  
temperature should be 125°F.  
Pre-cooked  
9" pie  
Notes:  
4. CAREFULLY REMOVE Metal Pan during or after cooking.  
1. This cooking does not require preheating.  
2. Place cooking pan on Metal Pan. Do not place Metal Pan  
directly onto Oven Cavity Floor. Insert Metal Pan directly  
between rails.  
3. CAREFULLY REMOVE Metal Pan during or after cooking.  
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Bake Auto Menu Feature  
(continued)  
CREAM PUFF:  
1.  
DINNER ROLL:  
• Rotate Menu/Temperature dial  
clockwise to Cream Puff.  
• Rotate Menu/Temperature dial  
clockwise to Dinner Roll.  
1.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Preheating will start.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Preheating will start.  
2.  
2.  
• During preheating, "P" appears in  
the display window. Do not open the  
door.  
• During preheating, "P" appears in  
the display window. Do not open the  
door.  
• When preheating is completed, the  
oven will keep beeping and "P END"  
will appear in the display window,  
until oven door is opened.  
• If the oven door is not opened after  
preheating, the selected temperature  
will be maintained for 30 minutes.  
After 30 minutes, the oven will shut  
off automatically and beep ve  
times.  
• When preheating is completed, the  
oven will keep beeping and "P END"  
will appear in the display window,  
until oven door is opened.  
• If the oven door is not opened after  
preheating, the selected temperature  
will be maintained for 30 minutes.  
After 30 minutes, the oven will shut  
off automatically and beep ve  
times.  
• After preheating, oven will continue  
to beep.  
• After preheating, oven will continue  
to beep.  
• Place food in oven and ll the Water  
Tank.  
• Place food in oven.  
To adjust the cooking time for a  
larger or shorter time if desired.  
• Press once to choose "more". Press  
twice to choose "less".  
3.  
4.  
To adjust the cooking time for a  
larger or shorter time if desired.  
• Press once to choose "more". Press  
twice to choose "less".  
3.  
• If no need to adjust, skip this step.  
• If no need to adjust, skip this step.  
• Press Start button.  
³ The cooking time appears in the  
display window and count down.  
• Press Start button.  
³ The cooking time appears in the  
display window and count down.  
4.  
• During cooking after 2 beeps sound,  
rotate Metal Pan.  
5.  
6.  
Notes:  
1. This cooking requires preheating.  
2. Use a non-stick pan lines to cover top of Metal Pan. This is  
used for easy removal of cream puffs.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will continue.  
3. Do not place Metal Pan directly onto Oven Cavity Floor.  
Insert it directly between rails.  
4. CAREFULLY REMOVE Metal Pan during or after cooking.  
5. Please refer to page 37 for recipe.  
Notes:  
1. This cooking requires preheating.  
2. Manufacturer's directions for preparation.  
3. Do not place Metal Pan directly onto Oven Cavity Floor.  
Insert it directly between rails.  
4. CAREFULLY REMOVE Metal Pan during or after cooking.  
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Bake Auto Menu Feature  
(continued)  
FRENCH BREAD:  
1.  
Notes:  
• Rotate Menu/Temperature Dial  
clockwise to French Bread.  
1. This cooking requires preheating.  
2. Follow manufacturer's directions for preparation.  
3. Do not place Metal Pan directly onto Oven Cavity Floor.  
Insert Metal Pan directly between rails.  
4. CAREFULLY REMOVE Metal Pan during or after cooking  
to avoid dropping Metal Pan.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Preheating will start.  
2.  
5. If the water tank is empty, the cooking will continue.  
6. The maximum length of French Bread dough should be  
4 inch shorter than the length of the Metal Pan to get the  
best baking result. Place the dough on the Metal Pan 2 inch  
apart from the pan edge.  
• During preheating, "P" appears in  
the display window. Do not open the  
door.  
• When preheating is completed, the  
oven will keep beeping and "P END"  
will appear in the display window,  
until oven door is opened.  
• If the oven door is not opened after  
preheating, the selected temperature  
will be maintained for 30 minutes.  
After 30 minutes, the oven will shut  
off automatically and beep ve  
times.  
• After preheating, oven will continue  
to beep.  
• Place food in oven and ll the Water  
Tank.  
To adjust the cooking time for a  
larger or shorter time if desired.  
• Press once to choose "more". Press  
twice to choose "less".  
3.  
4.  
• If no need to adjust, skip this step.  
• Press Start button.  
³ The cooking time appears in the  
display window and count down.  
• During cooking after 2 beeps sound,  
rotate Metal Pan.  
5.  
6.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will continue.  
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Bake Auto Menu Feature  
(continued)  
Bake Auto Menu Chart:  
Accessories  
Menu  
Serving  
Cake A  
More/Less  
Preheat  
Hints  
Glass Tray Metal Pan  
Use this menu for a 8 or 9 inch round pan  
cooking. Follow cake mix manufacturers'  
cooking instruction for preparation.  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Use this menu for a bundt or a tube pan  
cooking. Follow cake mix manufacturers'  
cooking instruction for preparation.  
Cake B  
Cake  
+10%/-10%  
No  
Use this menu for a loaf pan for 50  
minutes of baking or longer. Rotate loaf  
pan when 2 beeps sound.  
Cake C  
Use this menu for a loaf pan for less than  
50 minutes of baking. Rotate loaf pan(s)  
when 2 beeps sound.  
Cake D  
Use a 9 inch round pie. Follow  
pie manufacturers' instructions for  
preparation.  
Frozen Pie  
Pie  
+10%/-10%  
No  
Fresh Pie  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
For recipe, refer to page 37.  
Follow pie manufacturers’ instructions for  
preparation.  
Pre-Cooked  
No  
(preheating)  
Cream Puff  
(with Steam)  
This menu uses Steam function. Fill  
Water Tank. For recipe, refer to page 37.  
Cream Puff  
Dinner Roll  
+10%/-10%  
+10%/-10%  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
(cooking)  
No  
Follow packaged bread dough  
manufacturers' instructions for  
preparation.  
(preheating)  
Dinner Roll  
Yes  
(cooking)  
No  
This menu uses Steam function. Fill  
Water Tank. Follow packaged bread  
dough manufacturers' instructions for  
preparation.  
(preheating)  
French Bread  
(with Steam)  
French Bread +10%/-10%  
Yes  
(cooking)  
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Combination Auto Menu Feature  
Operation:  
BEEF MEDIUM, POT ROAST, PORK ROAST:  
WHOLE CHICKEN:  
1.  
• Rotate Menu/Temperature dial  
clockwise to select the desired  
menu.  
1.  
• Rotate Menu/Temperature dial  
clockwise to select the desired  
menu.  
• Rotate Time/Serving/Weight dial to  
set weight.  
2.  
• Rotate Time/Serving/Weight dial to  
set weight.  
2.  
To adjust the cooking time for a  
larger or shorter time if desired.  
• Press once to choose "more". Press  
twice to choose "less".  
3.  
4.  
Place food in oven and ll the water  
tank.  
3.  
4.  
To adjust the cooking time for a  
larger or shorter time if desired.  
• Press once to choose "more". Press  
twice to choose "less".  
• If no need to adjust, skip this step.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will start.  
• If no need to adjust, skip this step.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will start.  
5.  
• During cooking after 2 beeps sound,  
turn meat over.  
5.  
6.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will continue.  
• During cooking after 2 beeps sound,  
turn meat over.  
6.  
7.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will continue.  
Notes:  
1. Place meat, fat side down, on a cooking container. After 2  
beeps sound, turn meat over.  
2. Use caution when moving the cooking container during and  
after cooking.  
Notes:  
1. Place WHOLE CHICKEN, breast side down, on a cooking  
container. After 2 beeps sound, turn over.  
2. Use caution when moving the cooking container during and  
after cooking.  
3. Please refer to Illustration 1 on page 36 for cooking  
container and food placement.  
3. When selecting weight of POT ROAST appeared in the  
Display Window, the weight is of meat only, not including  
other ingredients. See POT ROAST recipe on page 37.  
34  
Combination Auto Menu Feature  
(continued)  
MEAT LOAF:  
1.  
• Rotate Menu/Temperature dial  
clockwise to select the desired  
menu.  
• Rotate Time/Serving/Weight dial  
clockwise to desired weight.  
Note: There is only one set weight  
for MEAT LOAF.  
2.  
To adjust the cooking time for a  
larger or shorter time if desired.  
• Press once to choose "more". Press  
twice to choose "less".  
3.  
4.  
• If no need to adjust, skip this step.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will start.  
• During cooking after 2 beeps sound,  
rotate.  
5.  
6.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cooking will continue.  
Note:  
After 2 beeps sound, rotate the loaf pan 180 degrees.  
35  
Combination Auto Menu Feature  
Combination Auto Menu Chart:  
Serving  
Lb KG  
Accessories  
Menu  
Beef Medium  
Pot Roast  
More/Less Preheat  
Hints  
Glass Tray Metal Pan  
For recommended cooking container, refer  
to the Illustration 1 on the bottom of this  
page. After 2 beeps sound, turn over.  
2.0-4.0 1.0-2.0  
2.0-4.0 1.0-2.0  
1.0-4.0 0.5-2.0  
2.0-5.0 1.0-2.5  
±10%  
±10%  
±10%  
±10%  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Use cooking container with lid 4 qt or  
larger. After 2 beeps sound, turn over. For  
recipe, please refer to page 37.  
For recommended cooking container, refer  
to the Illustration 1 on the bottom of this  
page. After 2 beeps sound, turn over.  
Pork Roast  
For recommended cooking container, refer  
to the Illustration 1 on the bottom of this  
page. After 2 beeps sound, turn over.  
Whole Chicken  
(with Steam)  
Use only glass, ceramic, or silicon  
container. Do not use any metal cooking  
pan. After 2 beeps sound, rotate cooking  
pan. For recipe, please refer to page 37.  
Meat Loaf  
1.5  
0.7  
±10%  
No  
No  
No  
* Do not use any other cooking pan unless specied. Do not use Metal Pan.  
Illustration 1 (Example: Whole Chicken)  
Use only glass, ceramic, or silicon cooking pan.  
Use a cooking pan size 8 x 8 or larger.  
Place a microwave-safe dish up-side down on bottom of cooking pan.  
Place cooking pan directly onto Oven Cavity Floor.  
or  
36  
Auto Menu Recipe  
PIE (FRESH)  
CREAM PUFF  
Ingredients:  
2 cup (500 ml)  
1 tsp (5 ml)  
Ingredients:  
71/2 tbsp (100 g)  
3/4 cup (150 g)  
2/3 cup (100 g)  
4 (190 g)  
our  
salt  
butter or margarine  
water  
unbleached organic white our  
eggs  
2/3 cup (150 ml)  
5-7 tbsp (75-100 ml)  
2 lb (1 kg)  
shortening  
cold water  
fresh baking apples  
lemon juice  
sugar  
our  
cinnamon  
nutmeg  
1 tbsp (15 ml)  
3/4 cup (175 ml)  
2 tbsp (25 ml)  
1 tsp (5 ml)  
Method:  
Bring butter and water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir with  
wooden spoon until butter has melted. Add the our in pan  
and stir continuously. Keep stirring until the mixture appears  
transparent. Remove the pan from the heat. Gradually add  
beaten eggs and mix well. Lay a sheet of kitchen parchment  
paper onto Metal Pan. Place mixture into pastry bag with all air  
removed. Squeeze out the mixture into 11/2" (4 cm) in diameter.  
1/8 tsp (0.5 ml)  
1/8 tsp (0.5 ml)  
salt  
Method:  
Pie Crust:  
In a medium bowl, combine our and salt. Cut in shortening  
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water, a  
tablespoon at a time, stirring lightly with fork. Gather dough into  
a ball. Roll dough 1/8" (0.5 cm) thick. Roll out half of pastry and  
line 9" (23 cm) pie plate. Roll out top crust, set aside.  
MEAT LOAF  
Ingredients:  
11/2 lb (750 g)  
1
ground beef  
egg  
1 cup  
milk  
Filling:  
1/2 cup  
1/4 cup  
1 (100 g)  
1 tbsp  
1/2 tsp  
plain bread crumbs  
celery (nely chopped)  
onion (nely chopped)  
ketchup  
salt  
pepper  
Peel, core, and slice each apple into sixteenths; toss with  
lemon juice. In a small bowl combine sugar, our, cinnamon,  
nutmeg, and salt; add apples and toss until well coated. Place  
in lined pie plate. Dot with butter. Fit top crust and ute edges;  
cut 4 vent holes in top crust. Place pie plate on Metal Pan and  
place in oven between rails. Allow to cool after cooking.  
1/4 tsp  
Method:  
Combine in one bowl ground beef, egg, milk, celery, and onion.  
In another bowl, combine bread crumbs, ketchup, salt, and  
pepper. Then combine second mixture with the rst mixture  
and mix well together. Pack mixture into a loaf pan and smooth  
out top.  
POT ROAST  
Ingredients:  
21/2-3 lb (1.25-1.5 kg)  
short rib or blade foiled roast  
onions, quartered  
carrots  
3
2
2
celery stalks, cut into pieces  
turnip, cubed  
can of tomatoes  
garlic clove  
1 cup (250 ml)  
1 (19 oz) (540 ml)  
1
1 tsp (5 ml)  
basil  
salt  
1/2 tsp (2 ml)  
Method:  
Put meat with vegetables and seasonings in a casserole. Fat  
side down. Cover with lid.  
37  
Auto Cleaning Feature  
To Set Cleaning Function  
Cleaning  
Cleaning of Evaporation Tray  
This feature is used when the Evaporation Tray has sediment,  
This feature is used to assist in the removal of fat/grease by  
softening it. (30 minutes is required)  
and takes 30 minutes.  
Preparing the cleaner: Dilute 3/4 tsp (2 g) citric acid into 4 tsp  
(20 ml) water, then pour into the Evaporation Tray.  
• Rotate Menu/Temperature dial  
1.  
clockwise to Cleaning.  
• Rotate Menu/Temperature dial  
clockwise to Cleaning of Evaporation  
Tray.  
1.  
• Please ll the Water Tank.  
2.  
3.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cleaning will start.  
• Press Start button.  
³ Cleaning will start.  
2.  
Notes:  
Notes:  
1. Fill the Water Tank before using.  
1. The indicator light will be off during operation.  
2. After cleaning, open the door and clean the Ceramic Cover  
with water.  
3. Dry off the remaining liquid in the Evaporation Tray with a  
paper towel.  
2. The indicator light will be on during operation.  
3. After cleaning, open the door and wipe the oven cavity with  
a dry cloth.  
4. Lemon juice can be used instead of citric acid.  
38  
Care and Cleaning of your Microwave Oven  
Oven Cavity Floor:  
Always clean the Ceramic Plate after cooling  
down with a mild detergent and wipe to dry.  
Outside oven surfaces:  
Inside of the oven:  
Clean with a damp cloth.  
Wipe with a damp cloth after  
using. Mild detergent may be  
used if needed.  
Do not use harsh detergents or  
abrasives.  
To prevent damage to the operating  
parts inside the oven, water  
should not be allowed to seep into  
ventilation openings.  
Control Panel:  
* Covered with a removable  
protective lm to prevent  
scratches during shipping. Small  
bubbles may appear under this  
lm.  
(Hint - To remove lm, apply  
masking or clear tape to an  
exposed corner and pull gently.)  
* If the Control Panel becomes  
wet, clean it with a soft dry cloth.  
Do not use harsh detergents or  
abrasives.  
Rubber Seal:  
Wipe with a soft dry cloth.  
Mild detergent may be used  
if needed. Do not use knife or  
sharp edge.  
Water Tank:  
Oven Door:  
Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Mild  
detergent may be used if needed. Do  
not put in the dish washer.  
Wipe with a soft dry cloth when steam accumulates  
inside or around the outside of the oven door. During  
cooking, especially under high humidity conditions,  
steam is given off from the food. (Some steam will  
condense on cooler surfaces, such as the oven door.  
This is normal.)  
Inside surface is covered with reinforced glass as a heat  
and vapor barrier. Do not remove.  
Ceramic Cover:  
Always clean the Ceramic Cover with a mild  
detergent to avoid obstruction. Clean the cover  
after the oven cools down. After using the steam  
function and the oven is cooling down, dry up the  
water in the evaporating Channel.  
IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE OVEN CLEAN AND DRY.  
FOOD RESIDUE AND CONDENSATION MAY CAUSE RUSTING OR ARCING AND DAMAGE  
TO THE OVEN. AFTER USE, WIPE DRY ALL SURFACES INCLUDING VENT OPENINGS, AND  
OVEN SEAMS.  
Notes:  
When decalcifying the oven, only use decalcifying agents with a citric acid base. Do not use vinegar or decalcifying agents  
containing vinegar or acetic acid, they will damage the appliance.  
Do not use a steam cleaner to clean this appliance. The steam from the cleaning appliance could penetrate live components and  
permanently damage the oven or cause injury.  
Never use cleaners containing sand, silica, soda, chlorides or scouring agents. Hard brushes, scouring cloths, steel wool and  
other abrasive materials should not be used.  
Only use tap water to ll the Water Tank. Never use distilled or mineral water.  
Never exceed the "350ml" water level marker when lling up the Water Tank.  
Clean the Water Tank and Sealed Lid frequently. Never remove the sealing band from around the Water Tank Lid, as leaking  
water would result in electrical failure and danger of electric shock.  
The Drip Tray, Metal Pan, Glass Tray and Ceramic Cover should be washed and dried each time they are used. They can be  
washed in the dishwasher.  
39  
Before Requesting Service  
These things are normal:  
The oven causes interference with my TV.  
Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the microwave  
oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances  
such as mixers, vacuums, blow dryers, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your  
oven.  
Steam accumulates on the oven door and  
warm air comes from the oven vents.  
During cooking, steam and warm air are given off from the food. Most of the steam  
and warm air are removed from the oven by the air which circulates in the oven  
cavity. However, some steam will condense on cooler surfaces such as the oven  
door. This is normal. After use, the oven should be wiped dry (see page 39).  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
REMEDY  
The oven is not plugged in securely.  
Remove plug from outlet, wait 10  
seconds and re-insert.  
Main circuit breaker or main fuse is  
tripped or blown.  
Reset main circuit breaker or replace  
main fuse.  
Oven will not turn on.  
There is a problem with the outlet.  
Plug another appliance into the outlet to  
check if it is working.  
Oven Circuit Breaker is tripped.  
Reset Oven Circuit Breaker to "I"  
position.  
The door is not closed completely.  
Close the oven door securely.  
Start button was not pressed after  
Press Start button.  
programming.  
Another program is already entered into Press Stop/Reset Pad to cancel the  
the oven.  
previous program and enter new  
program.  
Oven will not start cooking.  
The program is not correct.  
Program again according to the  
Operating Instructions.  
Stop/Reset Pad has been pressed  
Program oven again.  
accidentally.  
The CHILD SAFETY LOCK was  
activated by pressing Start button 3  
times.  
Deactivate LOCK by pressing Stop/  
Reset pad 3 times.  
The word "LOCK" appears in the  
Display Window.  
The oven stops cooking by  
microwave and "H97" or "H98"  
appears in the display window.  
This displaying indicates a problem with Please contact an authorised Service  
the microwave generation system.  
Center (see page 41).  
"DEMO MODE PRESS ANY KEY"  
appears in the display window.  
The oven is in demonstration mode.  
Press Timer/Clock pad 4 times to exit  
the mode.  
The fan motor continue operating  
after cooking is over.  
The fan motor is cooling the electric  
components.  
It is normal.  
40  
Limited Warranty & Customer Services Directory  
PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY,  
DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF  
NORTH AMERICA  
PANASONIC SALES COMPANY,  
DIVISION OF PANASONIC PUERTO  
RICO, INC.  
One Panasonic Way  
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094  
Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5  
San Gabriel Industrial Park  
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985  
Panasonic Microwave Oven Product  
Limited Warranty  
Limited Warranty Coverage  
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company  
or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as "the warrantor") will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart  
below, which starts with the date of original purchase ("warranty period"), at its option either (a) repair your product with new  
or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the  
warrantor.  
PARTS  
LABOR  
ALL PARTS (EXCEPT MAGNETRON TUBE)  
MAGNETRON TUBE  
1 (ONE) YEAR  
5 (FIVE) YEAR  
1 (ONE) YEAR  
1 (ONE) YEAR  
During the "Labor" warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the "Parts" warranty period, there will be no charge for  
parts. You must carry-in or mail-in your product during the warranty period. This warranty only applies to products purchased and  
serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was  
not sold "as is". A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service.  
Carry-In or Mail-In Service  
For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or visit Panasonic Web Site:  
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.  
Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions  
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER glass, plastic parts,  
temperature probes(if included) and normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages  
which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from  
accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment  
of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modication, or commercial use (such as in a  
hotel, ofce, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Service center or other  
Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.  
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER "LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE". THE  
WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS  
PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time,  
cost of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, or travel to and from the servicer. The items listed are  
not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF  
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied  
warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.  
This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have others rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this  
product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Service center. If the problem is not handled to  
your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor's Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.  
PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.  
Customer Services Directory  
Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories;  
or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at:  
or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo  
You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-211-PANA(7262),  
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.  
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855  
Service in Puerto Rico  
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.  
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985  
Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910  
41  
Specications  
NN-CS597S  
Power Source:  
120 V, 60 Hz  
Power Consumption:  
Microwave:  
12.0 Amps, 1,400 W  
Bake:  
10.9 Amps, 1,300 W  
Steam+Microwave:  
11.9 Amps, 1,380 W  
Cooking Power:*  
1,000 W  
19  
7
19  
Outside Dimensions (W x D x H):  
20 /32" x 19 /8" x 12 /32"  
(523 mm x 505 mm x 320 mm)  
15  
1
1
Oven Cavity Dimensions (W x D x H):  
13 /16" x 13 /2" x 9 /16"  
(354 mm x 343 mm x 230 mm)  
Operating Frequency:  
Net Weight:  
2,450 MHz  
Approx. 41.5 lbs. (18.8 kg)  
* IEC Test procedure  
Specications subject to change without notice.  
User's Record  
The serial number of this product may be found on the left  
side of the control panel. You should note the model number  
and the serial number of this oven in the space provided and  
retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase for  
future reference.  
Model No. ______________________________________  
Serial No. ______________________________________  
Date of Purchase ________________________________  
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Panasonic Sales Company, Division of  
Company, Division of Panasonic  
Corporation of North America  
One Panasonic Way  
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. ("PSC")  
Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5  
San Gabriel Industrial Park,  
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094  
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985  
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.  
Panasonic Home Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.  
898 Long Dong Road, Pu Dong, Shanghai, China 201203  
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