Panasonic NN-SD297 User Manual

Panasonic NN-SD297 User Manual

Inverter over the range microwave oven
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Safety Information
Precautions ................................................Inside cover
Important Safety Instructions .................................1-2
Safety Precautions......................................................5
Operation
Control Panel ................................................................8
Function Features .........................................................9
Dial Features.................................................................9
Setting the Clock .........................................................10
Selecting Light On/Night/Off........................................10
Selecting Turntable On/Off..........................................10
Selecting Fan High/Low/Off ........................................10
Selecting Super/Turbo/Off...........................................10
Selecting Auto Off 1/3/5/10 .........................................10
Selecting Power & Cook Time.....................................11
Quick Min Feature .......................................................11
Keep Warm Feature ....................................................11
Popcorn Feature .........................................................12
More/Less Feature ......................................................12
Child Safety Lock ........................................................12
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature....................................13
Defrosting Tips & Techniques ................................13-14
Sensor Reheat Feature...............................................15
Sensor Cook Feature ..................................................15
Sensor Cook Chart .....................................................16
Microwave Recipes .....................................................17
For assistance, please call:
or send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.com
or visit us at www.panasonic.com
For assistance, please call:
or visit us at www.panasonicpr.com
Over The Range Microwave Oven
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN.
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
787-750-4300
Operating Instructions
Model: NN-SD297
Operation
....................................................................................18
How to Use Shelf ........................................................19
Microwave Shortcuts..............................................20-21
Food Characteristics ...................................................22
Cooking Techniques...............................................22-23
Quick Guide to Operation ...........................................29
Maintenance
Accessory Purchases..................................................24
Cleaning Vent Grille (Oven Air Vent)...........................25
Installing Vent Grille ....................................................25
Cleaning Grease Filters ..............................................26
Installing Grease Filters ..............................................26
Cooktop/Night Light Replacement ..............................26
Oven Light Replacement ............................................26
Before Requesting Service .........................................27
Cookware Guide ...........................................................6
Oven Components Diagram .........................................7
Specifications ..............................................................30
User's Record .............................................................30
Para instrucciones en español, voltee el libro.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Sensor Reheat Feature...15 Sensor Cook Feature ...15 Sensor Cook Chart ...16 Microwave Recipes ...17 1-800-211-PANA(7262) For assistance, please call: or send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.com 787-750-4300 For assistance, please call: or visit us at www.panasonicpr.com Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2: Microwave Oven Safety

    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.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    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...
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5: Installation And Grounding Instructions

    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. Installation 1.
  • Page 6 VOLTAGE used must be the same as specified on this microwave oven (120 V, 60 Hz). Using a higher voltage is dan- gerous and may result in a fire 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 specified.
  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    • 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 difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for sterilization.
  • Page 8: 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 con- tainer is microwave oven safe (transparent to microwave energy), the empty container should remain comfortably cool and the water should be hot.
  • Page 9: Oven Components Diagram

    Oven Components Diagram Shelf Shelf can be used for 2-level cooking, see page 19 Glass Tray Roller Ring 1 1 See-through Oven Window 2 2 Waveguide Cover (do not remove) 3 3 Oven Light (Oven Light can be replaced, see page 26) 4 4 Glass Tray (Turntable) 5 5 Oven Air Vent (Vent Grille/Vent Grille is removable and can be cleaned, see page 25)
  • Page 10: Control Panel

    (10) (11) (1) Display Window: The Display includes indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. (2) Popcorn Pad: Touch this pad to pop a bag of packaged microwave popcorn. (☛ page 12) (3) Sensor Reheat Pad: Touch this pad to reheat food with only one touch.
  • Page 11: Function Features

    LANGUAGE CHOICE The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display. The language can be changed when you press and hold the key pad for 2 seconds, then tap the key pad until the desired language appears. FRANCAIS ESPANOL Press *ENGLISH...
  • Page 12: Setting The Clock

    Selecting Fan High/Low/Off NOTE: Automatic Fan If the microwave oven is used for a long time or if cooking equipment under the microwave oven is used simultaneously, the temperature may get too hot around the microwave oven and the vent hood fan will automatically turn on at the Turbo setting to cool the oven.
  • Page 13: Selecting Power & Cook Time

    DO NOT OVER COOK. This oven requires less time to cook than an older unit. Overcooking will cause food to dry out and may cause a fire. A microwave oven’s cooking power tells you the amount of microwave power available for cooking.
  • Page 14: Popcorn Feature

    Popcorn Feature This sensor feature allows you to pop popcorn without setting weight and time. The oven simplifies programming. Example: To pop a bag of microwave popcorn • Press Popcorn. • (see More/Less Feature.) Optional • Press Start . ➤Cooking starts. Cooking is complete when 5 beeps sound.
  • Page 15: Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature

    Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature This feature allows you to automatically defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight. Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat Place food on microwave safe dish. • Press Inverter Turbo Defrost. •...
  • Page 16 Defrosting Tips & Techniques DEFROST FOOD TIME at P3 mins (per lb) Fish and Seafood [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)] Crabmeat Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Sea Scallops 4 to 6 Whole fish 4 to 6 Meat 4 to 5 Ground Meat...
  • Page 17: Sensor Reheat Feature

    2. Food weight should exceed 4 oz. (110 g). 3. Be sure the glass tray, the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Residual beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.
  • Page 18: Sensor Cook Chart

    Recipe Serving/Weight 1. Oatmeal 0.5 - 1 cup (40 - 80 g) 2. Breakfast Sausage 2 - 8 links 3. Omelet 2, 4 eggs 4. Soup 1 - 2 cups (250 - 500 ml) 5. Hot Dog 1, 2, 3, 4 pieces 6.
  • Page 19: Microwave Recipes

    OMELET Basic Omelet tablespoon butter or margarine eggs tablespoons milk salt and ground black pepper, if desired Heat butter in a microwave safe 9-inch pie plate, 30 seconds at P10, or until melted. Turn the plate to coat the bottom with but- ter.
  • Page 20: To Set Stand Time

    This feature allows you to program the oven as a kitchen timer. It can also be used to program a standing time after cooking is completed and/or to program a delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer: Example: To count down 5 minutes. •...
  • Page 21: How To Use The Shelf When Microwaving

    Also be careful when removing hot items from the shelf or turntable. Placement of the Roller Ring Before using the microwave oven, be sure the Roller Ring is properly installed. Incorrect installation can result in improper cooking, damage to the oven or spillage of food. The Roller Ring must be located on the surface between the raised rib and raised floor.
  • Page 22: Microwave Shortcuts

    Microwave Shortcuts FOOD POWER To separate refrigerated P10 (HIGH) Bacon, 1 pound (450 g) To soften Brown Sugar P10 (HIGH) 1 cup (250 ml) To soften refrigerated Butter, P3 (MED-LOW) 1 stick, pound (110 g) To melt refrigerated Butter, P6 (MEDIUM) 1 stick, pound (110 g) To melt Chocolate,...
  • Page 23 Heat. Present immediately. 1 - 1 Check often to prevent melting. Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred. Do not heat liquids in microwave oven without stirring before heating. 2 - 3 4 - 5 4 - 5 Spread nuts into a 9-inch (23 cm) microwave safe pie plate.
  • Page 24: Food Characteristics

    Food Characteristics Bone and Fat 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 ener- gy and the meat next to these areas may overcook.
  • Page 25: About Food Safety And Cooking Temperature

    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...
  • Page 26: Care And Cleaning Of Your Microwave Oven

    Roller Ring Assembly Oven Light Cooktop Light 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: npcparts@us.panasonic.com 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.)
  • Page 27: Cleaning Vent Grille (Oven Air Vent)

    6 to 12 months, or more often if necessary. When necessary to replace the charcoal filter, it can be pur- chased from your local Panasonic dealer. The part number of the replacement charcoal filter is NN- CF203, refer to the following instructions for replacement.
  • Page 28: Cleaning Grease Filters

    Fingerprints may result in shorter life. Remove fingerprints with alcohol. If this bulb is not available locally, contact your local Panasonic dealer. Part number is F67536Z00AP. 4. Reinstall the Cooktop Light Cover with a screw. Oven Light Replacement Be careful as the Oven Light Cover and the bulb may be hot.
  • Page 29: Before Requesting Service

    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.
  • Page 30: Limited Warranty & Customer Service Directory

    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.
  • Page 31: Quick Guide To Operation

    Quick Guide to Operation Feature To Set Clock (☛ page 10) To Set Light On/Night/Off (☛ page 10) To Set Turntable off To Set Turntable On/Off (☛ page 10) To turn on at High Speed To Set Fan High/Low/Off (☛ page 10) To set To Set Super/Turbo/Off Super Fan...
  • Page 32: Specifications

    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 Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global Specifications 120 V, 60 Hz 10.8 Amps, 1,275 W...

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