CONTENTS Safety Information Junior Menu ............. 40-41 Auto Cook ..............42-45 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......3-5 Cleaning Programs ............46-48 Installation and Grounding Instructions ....5-6 Drain Water ..............46 Food Preparation ..............7-8 System Cleaning ............46 Operation Deodorization ............... 47 Cavity Cleaning ............. 47 Location of Controls ............9-10 Cleaning the water tank ..........
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 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.
2. If the oven is designed for installation into a wall cabinet, Placement of Oven only use the proper Panasonic trim kit available from a local 1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface, which is more Panasonic dealer, or online from the Panasonic Canada eStore.
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Using risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric a lower voltage will cause slow cooking. Panasonic is NOT current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the oven wire with a grounding plug.
Food Preparation Follow these Safety Precautions when cooking in your oven. 4) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS IMPORTANT • DO NOT COOK / REHEAT WHOLE EGGS, WITH OR WITHOUT THE SHELL. Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity of food. If you use a smaller portion than Steam buildup in whole recommended but cook at the time for the recommended eggs may cause them to...
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9) BABY FORMULA / BABY FOOD • The use of accessories not recommended by Panasonic may • DO NOT heat baby formula or baby cause injury.
Location of Controls Plastic covers Door handle Glass Tray a. The Glass Tray can be used on the base of the oven for cooking on Pull the door handle downwards to open. When you open the oven Microwave only. door during cooking, the cooking is stopped temporarily without b.
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Location of Controls (continued) 1 Control panel 2 Drip tray 3 Water tank (behind drip tray) 4 Air vent exhaust (do not remove) 5 Warning label Front view Rear view Drip Tray 1. Before using the oven, the drip tray must be fitted as it collects excess water during cooking.
Display Window To help you operate the oven conveniently, the present state will appear in the display window. Preheating (Convection Bake) System Cleaning Temperature Display Child Lock Setting Number/Character Time Display (Minute/Second) Wire Shelf Wire Rack More/Less Display Accessory Placement Multistage Display Enamel Shelf Convection Bake...
Cooking Modes The diagrams shown below are examples of the accessories. It may vary depending on recipe/dish used. Cooking modes Uses Recommended accessories to use Containers Microwave • Defrosting • Reheating • Melting : butter, chocolate, cheese. • Cooking fish, vegetables, fruits, eggs. •...
If using default setting, skip to Plug into a properly grounded step 3. step 5. step 7. electrical outlet. “WELCOME TO PANASONIC REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE USE” scrolls across display window. Function Features This unique function of your Panasonic microwave oven...
Operation (continued) Demo Mode Menu Action ON/OFF This feature helps you to NOTES program your oven by 1. To set Demo Mode, repeat prompting the next step to When “DEMO MODE PRESS step 1-3. be taken. When you become ANY KEY” or “D” appears in the 2.
Operation (continued) Setting the Clock Setting the Child Safety Lock NOTES 1. This feature prevents the electronic operation of the oven until cancelled. It does not lock the door. 2. To set or cancel Child Safety Lock, Start/Set or Stop/ Reset must be touched 3 times within 10 seconds.
Operation (continued) Steam The oven can be programmed NOTES Oven accessories to use as a steamer to cook 1. Fill the water tank before Steam 1 level: vegetables, fish, chicken and using the steam function. When steaming food the rice. There are 2 different Wire Rack is placed inside the 2.
Operation (continued) Steam Shot Guidelines for Water Tank This feature allows you to add NOTES steam during cooking (up 1. Steam shot is not available to 3 minutes). The following during preheating mode. modes can use steam shot - 2. Fill the water tank before Microwave, Broil, Convection use.
Operation (continued) Convection Bake This key offers a choice With Preheating: NOTES of Convection Bake 1. When the selected cooking temperatures 85-445 °F(30- time is less than one hour, 230 °C). For quick selection the time counts down of the most commonly used second by second.
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Operation (continued) Convection Bake Without Preheating: Oven accessories to use NOTES For 1 level: 1. When the selected cooking 85-140 °F (30-60 °C) is available Convection Bake cooking use time is less than one hour, in Convection Bake without the Enamel Shelf or Wire Shelf the time counts down preheating.
Operation (continued) Microwave Keep Warm This feature allows you to set (Will keep “cooked“ food NOTES the desired power and time warm for up to 30 minutes 1. When the selected cooking for cooking by yourself. Do after cooking) time is less than one hour, not place food directly on the the time counts down base of the oven.
Operation (continued) Keep Warm Broil Directions for Broiling: Oven accessories to use There are three power levels Place food on Wire Shelf on the for Broil. When broiling, heat is upper or middle shelf position radiated from heater. The Broil in the oven.
Operation (continued) Combination Cooking with Steam Steam can be used to cook NOTES Guidelines foods simultaneously with Broil 1. Fill the water tank before 1. During and after or Convection Bake mode. This use. The maximum time for Combination cooking with can often reduce traditional cooking in this mode is 30 Steam function, do not...
Operation (continued) Combination Cooking without Steam There are 4 combinations Note on Preheating Oven accessories to use settings without steam. The oven can be preheated on For Combo 3, 5 and 6: Use Combination cooking is ideal Combination with Convection Wire Shelf in middle or lower for many foods.
Operation (continued) Setting the Kitchen Timer This feature allows you to NOTES program the oven as a kitchen 1. If the oven door is opened timer. during Kitchen Timer, Standing Time, Delay Start, the time in the display window will continue to count down.
Operation (continued) Setting a Standing Time NOTES 1. If the oven door is opened during Kitchen Timer, Standing Time, Delay Start, the time in the display window will continue to count down. 2. Standing Time and Delay Start can not be programmed together with auto programs and preheating.
Operation (continued) Setting a Delayed Start NOTES 1. If the oven door is opened during Kitchen Timer, Standing Time, Delay Start, the time in the display window will continue to count down. 2. Standing Time and Delay Start can not be programmed together with auto programs and preheating.
Operation (continued) Add Time (Example: To add cooking time after Broil 1 (High).) NOTES 1. This feature is not available for auto programs. 2. The Add Time function will be cancelled if you do not perform any operation within 2 minute after cooking.
Operation (continued) 3-Stage Setting (Example: Continually set [800 W] 2 minutes, [Combo 5] 3 minutes and [Broil 2 (Medium)] 2 minutes.) Touch Combination five times Touch Broil twice to select Touch Start/Set. The time will Touch Microwave twice to to select Combo 5. Broil 2 (Medium).
Operation (continued) Sensor Reheat Recommended Program Accessories Instructions Weight This unique feature built in sensor allows you to simply To reheat a fresh pre-cooked meal. All foods reheat a chilled meal. It is not must be pre-cooked. Foods should be at necessary to select the power refrigerator temperature approx.
Operation (continued) Turbo Defrost (No.2) Touch Auto Cook once. Touch Start/Set to confirm the Select desired menu by Select the weight of the food program. tapping . by tapping . Recommended Accessories and Program Instructions Weight Placement To defrost many cuts of meat, poultry and fish.
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Operation (continued) Defrosting Tips and Techniques Preparation for Freezing The quality of the cooked foods comes from the foods before freezing, freezing ways and defrosting tips and times. So it is important to purchase fresh and high quality foods. And freeze them immediately. Thick cling film, package, freezing wrap and the meat which has been sealed before selling are all able to be reserved in the refrigerator for some times.
Operation (continued) Re-bake Bread (No.3-4) Touch Auto Cook once. Touch Start/Set to confirm the Select desired menu by Select the weight of the food program. tapping . by tapping . Program Recommended Weight Accessories and Plecement 3. Baguette/Crusty 4 - 20 oz. (100 - 500 g) Rolls 2 - 14 oz.
Operation (continued) Operation (continued) Auto Sensor (No.5-12) Touch Auto Cook once. Touch Start/Set to confirm the Select desired menu by program. tapping . More / Less Control Preferences for degree of cooking vary for each individual. After having used Auto Sensor Programs a few times, you may decide you would prefer your food cooked to a different degree of cooking.
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Operation (continued) Operation (continued) Recommended Accessories and Program Instructions Weight Placement Place quinoa in a 1.5 to 3 qt microwave safe casserole dish. Add 2 parts water to 1 part quinoa. For ¼ cup (45 g), triple water may need as necessary. ¼...
Operation (continued) Junior Menu (No.13-16) (The Junior Menu offers a range of programs catering for babies, toddlers and older children - great for time saving and convenience.) Touch Auto Cook once. Touch Start/Set to confirm the Select desired menu by Select the weight of the food program.
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Operation (continued) 13. Mug Cake For cooking one or two mug cakes, either Chocolate Brownie or Lemon. Prepare the mug cake as in the following recipes. Size of mug should be no smaller than 1¼ Cup (310 ml). Place it on the base of the oven. Select auto program number 13, Mug Cake. Touch Start/Set to confirm the program.
Operation (continued) Auto Cook (No.17 popcorn) Touch Auto Cook once. Touch Start/Set to confirm the Select No. 17 Popcorn by Select the weight [1.5 oz. (42 g), program. 2.75 oz. (78 g), 3.2 oz. (90 g)] of tapping . the food by tapping .
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Operation (continued) Auto Cook (No.18-27) Touch Auto Cook once. Touch Start/Set to confirm the Select desired menu by Select the weight of the food program. tapping . by tapping . NOTES The auto weight programs are designed to take the guesswork out of cooking or reheating your food.
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Operation (continued) Recommended Accessories and Program Instructions Weight Placement 8 - 32 oz. 18. Fried Chicken Follow fried chicken recipe on next page. (200 - 800 g) 19. Fresh Potato 8 - 20 oz. Follow fresh potato fries recipe on next page. (200 - 500 g) Fries For cooking well done fresh roast beef (top side, rump or silverside).
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Operation (continued) Recipe 1. Marinate the chicken wings in butter milk for 1 hour in FRIED CHICKEN refrigerator. 8 oz (200 g) chicken wings 2. Drain and wipe dry with paper towels. 4 oz (100 g) butter milk 3. Whisk egg and milk together. 1 oz (25 g) milk 4.
Operation (continued) Cleaning Programs F1. Drain Water F2. System Cleaning (Water is pumped through the system to clean the pipes. The (The first stage of this program cleans the system with a water is drained into the drip tray.) citric acid solution. The second stage runs water through the system to rinse the pipes.) Make a solution of 0.7 oz.
Operation (continued) Cleaning Programs F3. Deodorization F4. Cavity Cleaning (This feature is recommended for eliminating any odours (This feature is suitable for removing the build up of fat or from the oven.) grease in the cavity.) Touch Auto Cook once. Touch Start/Set.
Operation (continued) Cleaning the water tank Clean with a soft sponge in water. Remove the water tank and clean the compartment where the Open the water supply cap, remove the lid and pipe cap and water tank is inserted. clean. Pipe cap Ensure it faces downwards If the pipe cap is difficult to remove, wiggle from side to side.
Operation (continued) Auto Steam (No.28-36) (This feature allows you to steam some of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the steam level and the cooking time automatically. Select the category and set the weight of the food. For quick selection, the weight starts from the minimum weight for each category.) Touch Auto Steam once.
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Operation (continued) Recommended Accessories and Program Instructions Weight Placement To steam fresh vegetables 8 - 20 oz. (200 - 500 g). Fill water tank. Place prepared vegetables onto Wire Rack. Place Wire Rack inside Enamel 1 Level Shelf in the middle shelf position. For small vegetables place on Glass 8 - 20 oz.
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Operation (continued) Recommended Accessories and Program Instructions Weight Placement To cook frozen fish fillets 8 - 24 oz. (200 - 600 g). Fill water tank. Place frozen fish onto Wire Rack. Place Wire Rack inside Enamel Shelf in the 33. Frozen Fish 8 - 24 oz.
Defrosting Tips & Techniques Preparation For Freezing: After Defrosting: 1. Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in packages with only one or two 1. Large items may be icy in the center. Defrosting will complete layers of food. Place wax paper between layers. during Standing Time.
Microwave shortcuts FOOD POWER TIME (in mins.) DIRECTIONS To separate refrigerated Bacon, 1000 W 30 sec. Remove wrapper and place in microwave safe dish. After 16 oz. (450 g) heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices. To soften refrigerated Butter, 300 W 1 stick, 4 oz.
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Microwave shortcuts (continued) FOOD POWER TIME (in mins.) DIRECTIONS Cup of liquid To boil water, broth, etc. 1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) 1000 W 1½ - 2 2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) 2½ - 3 Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred. Do not heat liquids in microwave oven Cup of liquid without stirring before heating.
Reheating Chart The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on STARTING temperature, dish size and quantity. Pastry or bread items reheated by microwave will be soft not crisp. Power Time to Select Food Weight / Quantity Instructions /Guidelines...
Cooking Chart Weight/ Food Power Level Time to Select (approx.) Instructions Quantity Meat Medium: 25 mins per 1 lb (450 g) plus Preheat oven. Place joint on Enamel Shelf in lower shelf 15 mins 1 lb (450 g) Lamb leg 350 °F (180 °C) position.
Food Characteristics Bone and Fat Shape Both bone and fat affect cooking. Bones may cause irregular cooking. Uniform sizes heat more evenly. The thin end of a drumstick will cook Meat next to the tips of bones may overcook while meat positioned under more quickly than the meaty end.
Cooking Techniques Piercing Standing Time Foods with skins or membranes must be pierced, scored or have a strip of Most foods will continue to cook by conduction after the microwave oven skin peeled before cooking to allow steam to escape. Pierce clams, oysters, is turned off.
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. When it becomes necessary to replace the oven light, please consult the service center specified by Panasonic. F0003CJ80CP_EN_0117.indd 59...
Shop Accessories Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: shop.panasonic.ca Parts Available to Order Owner’s Manual (this book) ..................F0003CJ80CP Glass Tray........................F0621CH00BP Wire Rack ........................F0602BY01XP Enamel Shelf......................... F0603BH23BP Wire Shelf ........................F060VCH00BP...
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Before Requesting Service (continued) See below before calling for service, as most problems can easily be remedied by following these simple solutions: Problem Solution The oven is not plugged in securely or needs to be reset; remove plug from outlet, wait ten seconds and re-insert. Main circuit breaker or main fuse is tripped or blown.
In-home Service will be carried out only to locations accessible by roads and within 50 km of an authorized Panasonic service facility. This warranty is given only to the original purchaser, or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift, of a Panasonic brand product mentioned above sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada, which product was not sold “as is”, and which product was...
User’s Record The serial number of this product may be found on the back side of the oven or 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.