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We are glad you have chosen to purchase a Panasonic microwave oven. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and completely, and keep them for further reference. If you have only used a microwave oven for reheating and defrosting, with Panasonic’s Inverter Technology you can be reassured of excellent results when cooking a variety of foods, as the ‘soft’...
Quick Guide to Operation ......................29-30 Maintenance Before Requesting Service ......................25 Care of Your Microwave Oven ......................26 Technical Specifi cations .......................26 Panasonic Warranty ........................27-28 Cooking Guide Microwave Recipe Techniques ....................31-33 Reheat .............................34-36 Soups and Snacks........................37-38 Fish and Shellfi sh ........................39-40 Poultry and Eggs ........................41-44...
Safety Instructions READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Precautions to be taken when using Important Instructions Microwave Ovens for Heating WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fi re, injury to persons or excessive microwave foodstuffs energy: INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE. A microwave oven 1.
Installation and General Instructions Earthing Instructions General Use This microwave oven must be earthed. In the event 1. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk the oven when empty. The microwave energy of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the will refl...
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To check the degree of cooking of roasts and (NN-TK612GSQP) which may be purchased poultry use a MICROWAVE THERMOMETER. from you local Panasonic dealer. Alternatively, a conventional meat thermometer 2. In case of fi tting into an oven housing, please use may be used after the food is removed from the Panasonic's Trim Kit, NN-TK612GSQP.
Microwaves and How They Work Refl ection: Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves similar to those used by a radio, including AM, Metal substances REFLECT microwave energy and FM and CB. They are similar to a television where because there is no absorption, there is no heating.
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Cookware and Utensils Guide (continued) Plastics Metal Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer Metal cookware or utensils, or those with metallic containers should be used with care in a microwave trim, should NOT be used in the microwave. Since oven. Choose plastic containers carefully, as some microwave energy is refl...
Feature Diagram Glass Tray 1. Do not operate the oven without the Roller Ring and Glass Tray in place. 2. Only use the Glass Tray specifi cally designed for this oven. Do not substitute another Glass Tray. 3. If Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water. 4.
Control Panel * The control panel of NN-ST665W has the same key layout as NN-ST655B Display Window (pg. 9) Micro Power Pad (pg. 11) Sensor Reheat Pad Time Pads (pg. 16) Turbo Defrost Pad (pg. 12) Timer/Clock Pad Add Time Pad (pg.
Let’s Start To Use Your Oven! Plug in Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. “88:88” appears in the Display Window. (This will immediately cease when any pad is pressed.) Open Door Open the door and place container with food in a dish on Glass Tray in the oven. Then close the door. Select Power Level eg.
To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. Press twice Colon will blink in Display Window. Enter Time of Day Enter time of day using Time Pads. e.g. 12:35 twelve times three times fi ve times Time appears in the Display Window, colon is blinking.
To Use Micro Power and Time Select Power Level Press Micro Power Pad until your desired Press power level appears in the Display Window. (see chart below) Note: When selecting P10 on the fi rst stage, you can start from step 2. Set Cooking Time Enter cooking time using Time Pads.
To Defrost To Defrost using Turbo Defrost This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically by just setting the weight of the food. Press until your desired weight appears in the display window. The shape and size of the food will determine the maximum weight the oven can accommodate. The recommended maximum weight of food depends on the oven cavity size.
Defrosting Tips and Techniques Preparation for Freezing: 1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable. 2. Freeze meats, poultry and fi sh in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place two pieces of wax paper between them. 3.
To Use Add Time This feature allows you to add cooking time at the end of previons cooking. After cooking, press once To select the Add Time feature Add Cooking Time e.g. 5 minutes Enter cooking time using Time Pads. Maximum cooking time: High power: up to 30 minutes, 5 times...
To Use Inverter Melt & Soften This feature allows you to melt & soften food at the touch of a pad. There is no need to select the power level or cooking time as the microwave does this for you. Press e.g.: Cream Cheese until the desired food number appears...
To Use Reheat Bread This feature allows you to reheat bread at the touch of a pad. There is no need to select the power level or cooking time as the microwave does this for you. Press. Select Weight using Press.
To Use Sensor Cook Sensor Cook allows you to cook foods without selecting times and power levels. The sensor detects the heat and humidity generated by the food and cooks your food automatically. Place food into an appropriate sized dish for the volume of food you are cooking. Cover securely with plastic wrap or a securely fi...
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To Use Sensor Cook (continued) For best results, follow these recommendations: Vegetables Menu Menu Recommended Weight Recommended Containers Number Vegetables 125 g - 500 g microwave safe dish with plastic wrap Frozen Vegetables 125 g - 1.0 kg microwave safe dish with plastic wrap 6.
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To Use Sensor Cook (continued) Fish/Chicken Menu Menu Recommended Weight Recommended Containers Number Steam Fish 125 g - 500 g microwave safe dish with plastic wrap Steam Chicken Pieces 400 g - 1.0 kg microwave safe dish with plastic wrap 10.
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To Use Sensor Cook (continued) 13. Risotto It is suitable for cooking many basic risotto recipes and variations. Onions and garlic should be pre-cooked with 1 tablespoon of oil before adding rice and stock. The quantities of rice and amounts of stock, please follow the chart below.
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To Use Sensor Cook (continued) Pasta Menu Menu Weight Recommended Containers Number Pasta 125 g - 500 g microwave safe dish with plastic wrap Instant Noodle 1 Serv. - 2 Serv. microwave safe dish with plastic wrap 15. Pasta It is suitable for cooking a variety of pastas such as spaghetti, fettuccine, tagliatelle, macaroni, penne, spiral and various pasta shapes.
To Use Sensor Cook (continued) Desserts Menu Menu Weight Recommended Containers Number Fruit 150 g - 700 g microwave safe dish with plastic wrap Pudding 1 Serv. - 4 Serv. microwave safe dish 17. Fruit It is suitable for cooking fruits that would usually be stewed or poached. Fruits such as apples, stone fruits, pears, fi...
3-Stage Setting This feature allows you to program 3 Stages of cooking continuously. E.g.: Continually set [P10] 2 minutes, [P7] 3 minutes and [P4] 2 minutes. . Press once to select Set as 2 minutes using Press 4 times to select “P10”.
To Use Timer This feature allows you to program standing after cooking is completed and to program the oven as a minute or a second timer or program delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer Press once. Set desired amount of time. Press Start.
Before Requesting Service THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL The oven causes Some radio, TV, Wi-Fi, cordless telephone, baby monitor, blue tooth interference with my TV. or other wireless equipment 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.
Ø340 mm Operating Frequency: 2,450 MHz Uncrated Weight: Approx. 11.5 kg Trim Kit Model Name NN-ST665B NN-ST655W Model Number NN-TK612GSQP Outside Dimensions 596 mm (W) x 410 mm (H) Cabinet Opening 562 mm (W) x 395 mm (H) x 480 mm (D) * IEC Test Procedure Specifi...
Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To Set Clock page 10) Press twice. Set time of day. (Max 12:59) Press once. To cancel To set To Set/Cancel Child Safety Lock page 10) Press 3 times. Display. Press 3 times. Display.
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Quick Guide to Operation (continued) Feature How to Operate e.g.: Frozen Vegetables. To Cook using “Sensor Cook” Pads page 17) Press twice. Optional. Press once. To Use Kitchen Timer page 24) Press once. Set time. Press once. Set the desired cooking programme, To Set Standing up to 2 stages.
Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to a fast and even cooking. Some of these techniques depth of about two to three centimetres and then are similar to those used in conventional cooking, but the heat is gradually conducted in a random pattern. because microwaves produce heat very quickly the Some parts of food matter cook faster than others.
Techniques for Preparation Converting Your Favourite Conventional Recipes for Microwave Cooking Covering Covering food minimizes the microwave cooking When adapting conventional recipes for microwave time. Because microwave cooking is done with time cooking, time are reduced considerably. and not direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot be For example, a chicken which takes 1 hour to cook easily controlled.
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Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking Increasing & Decreasing Recipes How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time Increasing Plan your meals so that the food will not all need • To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, increase last minute cooking or attention at the same time.
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One of the most common uses for a microwave • Do not reheat in foil containers, cans or plastic oven is to reheat food. Your Panasonic microwave containers as incorrect heating times will result. allows you to either reheat by placing food into...
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Reheating by Micro Power - Frozen Pre-cooked Foods FROZEN ITEM TIME POWER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (Pre-cooked) (in minutes) BREAD & BAKED PRODUCT Bread 1 slice 10 - 15 sec Do not let bread get hot, or it will become 1 loaf 1 - 3 rubbery and dry out.
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IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN REHEATING COLD FOODS WHEN REHEATING FOODS FROM THE FREEZER STARTING TEMPERATURE — Foods taken from the refrigerator will take longer to VOLUME — reheat than foods from room temperature. The greater the volume and the more dense the item, the longer it takes to reheat, e.g.
Cooking Fish and Shellfi sh by Micro Power Clean fi sh before starting the recipe. Arrange fi sh in a single layer, overlap thin fi llet ends to prevent overcooking. Prawns and scallops should be placed in a single layer. Cover dish with plastic wrap.
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ALMON ORNAY YSTER Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 40 g butter 30 g butter onion, diced 2 tablespoons fl our ¼ cup fl our 2 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley ½ cup cream pepper bottled oysters, drained ½...
Cooking Whole Poultry by Micro Power Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning Multiply the weight of the poultry by the minimum sauce mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance recommended minutes per 500 g. See chart below. the appearance.
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OOKING GGS BY ICRO OWER HICKEN AND EGETABLE ORMA Boiled Eggs: Do not boil eggs in your microwave. Serves: 4 Raw eggs boiled in their shells can explode and Ingredients: cause serious injury. 200 g sweet potato 200 g potato Poached Eggs: The membrane on egg yolks must 1 tablespoon be pierced before cooking, otherwise steam will build...
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HICKEN URRITOS HICKEN Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, crushed dried shiitake mushrooms large onions, chopped 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon chilli powder (optional) 1 clove garlic, chopped 35 g 500 g taco seasoning mix minced chicken 500 g chicken tenderloins, diced...
Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat using Micro Power For best results, select roasts that are uniform in shape. Place meat on a microwave rack in a suitable dish. Beef rib roast should be placed cut-side down. Other bone-in roasts should be placed fat-side down. Boneless roasts should be placed fat-side up. Halfway through cooking, turn roasts.
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URRY OURGUIGNONNE Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: onion, thinly sliced 750 g diced chuck steak 2 tablespoons Thai green curry paste 4 rashers bacon 500 g thinly sliced lean beef pickling, onions ½ red capsicum, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced carrot, thinly sliced...
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RENCH NION ASSEROLE PAGHETTI AUCE Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 100 g onion, chopped 500 g minced beef 1 teaspoon minced garlic onion, chopped 200 g diced potatoes 1 clove garlic, minced 600 g 425 g beef, diced can tomatoes 100 g carrots, diced...
OULASH EASONED OAST Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: onion, chopped 1.4 kg leg of lamb 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon seeded mustard 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon rosemary 2 tablespoons tomato paste Method: 1 teaspoon paprika Place lamb fat side down on rack set in a 3-litre dish.
Cooking Fresh Vegetables By Micro Power Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water per 500 g of vegetables. Add salt to water or add after cooking. Do not place salt directly on vegetables. Cover dish with glass lid or plastic wrap. Cook on P10 according to time recommended in charts.
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Cooking Frozen Vegetables By Micro Power Remove vegetables from package and place in an appropriate sized container. Vegetables frozen in a pouch should be placed on a dish and the top pierced. Cook on P10 according to directions given in chart. Vegetables should be cooked covered with a lid or plastic wrap.
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HEESY ASHED OTATOES EGETABLE RITTATA Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g potatoes, peeled and diced 400 g potatoes, thinly sliced ¼ cup water ½ red capsicum, sliced into strips ⅓ cup milk ½ green capsicum, sliced into strips ¼...
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EGETABLE URRY ERBED EGETABLES Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: onion, sliced 200 g sliced snow peas 2 tablespoons green curry paste 200 g sliced carrots 200 g 3 cups sliced vegetables sliced zucchini 440 g chick peas, drained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 cup...
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AVOURY RUSSELS PROUTS ARMESAN SPARAGUS Serves: 4 Serves: 2 to 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g brussels sprouts bunch of asparagus spears 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons water 150 g bacon, fi nely chopped 1 tablespoon butter onion, fi nely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon...
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UMMUS ENTIL Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 cup chick peas, water for soaking Ingredients: 3 cups boiling water 900 g new potatoes 2 tablespoons lemon juice onions, diced 2 teaspoons turmeric carrots, diced ¼ cup tahini ( sesame paste ) stalks celery, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced...
Cooking Rice by Micro power Follow directions in chart for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add rice to water. Add salt and butter according to package directions. Cook on P10 for time recommended in chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving.
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AUSAGE & TUFFED APSICUMS AELLA Serves: 4 Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g thin Italian sausages 500 g mussels small onion, chopped ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons tomato paste green capsicum, sliced 1 tablespoon chopped parsley red capsicum, sliced 440 g red kidney beans, drained onion, sliced...
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EASONED ENNE UTTANESCA Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: onion, chopped 500 g Penne Pasta 1 cup long grain rice 2 litres boiling water teaspoon thyme 1 tablespoon olive oil 1½ cups chicken stock 3 cloves garlic, crushed ¼...
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PAGHETTI WITH HILLI OMATO AUCE ACARONI AND HEESE Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g spaghetti 40 g butter 4 cups boiling water onion, fi nely chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons fl our onion, fi nely chopped 2 cups milk 2 cloves...
Cakes, Desserts and slices can successfully be cooked in the microwave oven if a few simple rules are followed see individual recipes for instructions. OOKING AKES BY ICRO OWER • The texture of cakes cooked in the microwave oven is not the same as cakes cooked in a conventional oven, but it is a convenient way of cooking cakes.
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ACKET TEAMED UDDING Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 packet cake mix (340 g) Ingredients: Ingredients as recommended by manufacturer. 2 tablespoons 100 g butter Method: ⅔ cup caster sugar Mix cake and other ingredients with a metal spoon. eggs DO NOT OVERBEAT. Pour into 20 cm round dish ¾...
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EACH RUMBLE UTTERSCOTCH UDDING Serves: 6 to 8 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 125 g butter 1 (400 g) can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup fl our 30 g butter ½ cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 cups toasted muesli ½...
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HOCOLATE AUCING UDDING IGS IN IESLING AND ONEY Serves: 4 Serves 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup self raising fl our fi rm fi gs 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 1½ cups Riesling wine ⅓ cup caster sugar 80 ml honey ½ cup milk 1 teaspoon lemon juice...