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Operating Instructions
Microwave Oven
Household Use Only
NN-ST34HW
NN-ST34HW/B
Model No. 

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Microwave Oven Household Use Only 仮 NN-ST34HW NN-ST34HW/B Model No. ...
  • Page 2 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 never used a microwave oven before, you will realise that a microwave oven uses a totally different method of converting energy into heat.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Auto menu ..............21 Cooking and reheating guidelines ........ 24 Questions and answers ..........25 Care of your oven ............26 Specifications ............... 27 Panasonic Warranty (Australia) ........28 Panasonic Warranty (New Zealand) ......30 Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic appliance.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    3. WHEN YOUR OVEN the appliance by a person REQUIRES SERVICING, call responsible for their safety. your local Panasonic engineer Children should be supervised (Customer Support). It is to ensure that they do not play hazardous for anyone other with the appliance.
  • Page 5 9. The appliance shall not be WE CERTIFY THAT THIS operated WITHOUT FOOD IN MICROWAVE OVEN HAS BEEN THE OVEN. INSPECTED AND COMPLIES Operation in this manner may WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF damage the appliance. REGULATION 3, 10. If smoke or a fire occurs in the SUBCLAUSE(2), OF THE MICROWAVE OVENS oven, press Stop/Reset and...
  • Page 6 Important safety instructions 3. For proper operation, ensure a 10. When it becomes necessary to sufficient air circulation for the replace the oven light, please oven. consult your dealer. Counter-top use: Accessories a. Allow 15 cm of space on the The oven comes equipped with a top of the oven, 10 cm at the variety of accessories.
  • Page 7 Foods low in moisture Important Take care when heating foods low If the recommended cooking time in moisture, e.g. bread items, is exceeded the food will be chocolate, popcorn, biscuits and spoiled and in extreme circumstances could catch fire pastries. These can easily burn, dry out or catch on fire if cooked and possibly damage the interior too long.
  • Page 8 Important safety instructions Lids Liquids Always remove the lids of jars and Microwave heating of beverages containers and takeaway food can result in delayed eruptive containers before you microwave boiling, therefore care should be them. If you don’t then steam and taken when handling the container.
  • Page 9: General Guidelines

    General guidelines STANDING TIME MOISTURE CONTENT Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes Many fresh foods e.g. vegetables and and cakes, require standing time fruit, vary in their moisture content (inside or outside of the oven) after throughout the season. For this reason cooking, to allow heat to finish cooking time may have to be adjusted.
  • Page 10 General guidelines CLING FILM ARRANGING Cling film helps keep the food moist Individual foods e.g. chicken portions and the trapped steam assists in or chops, should be placed on a dish speeding up cooking time. Pierce so that the thicker parts are towards before cooking to allow excess steam the outside.
  • Page 11: Containers To Use

    Containers to use Choosing the correct container is a very important factor in deciding the success or failure of your cooking. OVEN GLASS Glass that is heat resistant e.g. Pyrex ® , is ideal, and can be used. Do not use delicate glass which may crack due to the heat from the food.
  • Page 12 Containers to use PLASTIC Many plastic containers are designed for microwave use. Only use containers if they are designed for microwave use. Do not use Melamine as it will scorch. Do not use plastic for cooking foods high in sugar or fat or foods that require long cooking time e.g.
  • Page 13: Parts Of Your Oven

    Parts of your oven 1. Door handle 3. Air vent Pull to open the door. Opening the 4. Microwave feed guide door during cooking will stop the (Do not remove.) cooking process without cancelling 5. External air vents the programme. It is quite safe to 6.
  • Page 14: Control Panel

    Control panel 1 Display window 2 Micro Power pad 3 Turbo Defrost pad 4 Auto Reheat pad 5 Time pads 6 Auto Menu pad 7 Timer / Clock pad 8 Up / Down pads for weight setting 9 Add Time pad 10 Quick 30 pad 11 Stop / Reset pad Before Cooking...
  • Page 15: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in, “88.88” appears in display. Example: To set 11:25am Press 11 times. Press 5 times. (to set hours) (to set 1 minute) Press twice. (to set 10 minutes) Press Timer/Clock Enter time of day. Press Timer/Clock.
  • Page 16: Microwave Cooking And Defrosting

    Microwave cooking and defrosting The glass tray must always be in position when using the oven. Press Micro Power Set the cooking time. Press Start. Your oven can be to select the desired The time power level. programmed for up to counts down 99 minutes 50 seconds in in the display.
  • Page 17: Multi-Stage Cooking

    Multi-stage cooking This feature allows you to programme up to 3 stages of cooking continuously. Example: To continually set High power for 2 minutes, Medium power for 3 minutes and Low power for 2 minutes. Press twice. Press Micro Set the cooking time. Power once to select High power.
  • Page 18: Quick 30 Feature

    Quick 30 feature This feature allows you to set cooking time in 30 seconds increments up to 5 minutes at High power. Press Quick 30 until Press Start. the desired cooking The time counts time appears in the down in the display.
  • Page 19: Using The Timer

    Using the timer This feature operates as a KITCHEN TIMER or allows you to programme the STANDING TIME/DELAY START. Kitchen timer Example: To count 5 minutes. Press 5 times. Press Timer/ Set the desired amount of Press Start. time. The time counts Clock.
  • Page 20 Using the timer Delay start Example: To start cooking at Medium power for 3 minutes after 5 minutes of standing time. Press 5 times. Press Timer/ Set the desired amount of delay time. Clock. (up to 99 minutes 50 seconds) Press 3 times.
  • Page 21: Auto Programmes

    Auto programmes With this feature you can defrost/reheat/cook food according to the weight. Select the category and set the weight of the food. The weight is programmed in kilograms for TURBO DEFROST and in grams for AUTO REHEAT/MENU. The oven determines MICROWAVE power level and cooking time automatically.
  • Page 22: Auto Reheat

    Auto programmes 6. Shielding prevents food from cooking. It is essential when defrosting chickens and joints of meat. The outside thaws out first, so protect wings/breast and fat with smooth pieces of aluminium foil secured with cocktail sticks. 7. Allow standing time so that the centre of the food thaws out. (Minimum of 1 hour for joints of meat and whole chickens).
  • Page 23: Auto Menu

    Auto menu Select the desired Set the desired serving or Press Start. Auto Menu food weight. The time programme. counts down The AUTO in the display. PROGRAMME number appears in the display. „ Note As some variations may occur in food, check that food is thoroughly cooked and piping hot before serving.
  • Page 24 Auto programmes Programme Instructions Weight: 150/250/375 g Fresh Recommended Dish Pasta Boiling Water Size 150 g 3 cups 3 litre 250 g 4 cups 3.5 litre 375 g 5 cups 4 litre For cooking a variety of fresh pastas. Place them into a 5.
  • Page 25 Programme Instructions Weight: 100/200/300/400 g Recommended sauce Fish and Water 100 g 1 tbsp sauce and Water 200 g 2 tbps sauce and Water 300 g 3 tbps sauce and Water 400 g 4 tbps sauce and Water For cooking whole fish and fish fillets. Thickness of fish should not be more than 3 cm.
  • Page 26: Cooking And Reheating Guidelines

    Cooking and reheating guidelines Most foods reheat very quickly in your oven by HIGH power. Meals can be brought back to serving temperature in just minutes and will taste freshly cooked and NOT leftover. Always check food is piping hot and return to oven if necessary. As a general rule, always cover wet foods, e.g.
  • Page 27: Questions And Answers

    Questions and answers Q: Why won’t my oven turn on? Q: Can I use a conventional oven A: When the oven does not turn on, thermometer in the oven? check the following: A: The metal in some thermometers 1. Is the oven plugged in securely? may cause arcing in your oven and Remove the plug from the outlet, should not be used in a microwave...
  • Page 28: Care Of Your Oven

    Care of your oven 1. Turn the oven off before cleaning. 7. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning. 2. Clean the inside of the oven, door Wash the tray in warm soapy water seals and door seal areas regularly. or in a dishwasher.
  • Page 29: Specifications

    Specifications 230-240 V ~ 50 Hz Power Source Power Consumption 5.5 A 1270 W Output 800 W (IEC-60705) Outside Dimensions 485 (W) × 400 (D) × 287 (H) mm Oven Cavity Dimensions 315 (W) × 349 (D) × 227 (H) mm Overall Cavity Volume 25 L Glass Tray Diameter...
  • Page 30: Panasonic Warranty (Australia)

    1. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it’s Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour, if in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period. For Line Communications products (i.e. Cordless Phones, etc) the genuine battery(s) has a 3 month warranty.
  • Page 31 Panasonic Customer Care Centre. If the failure in the product is not a major failure then Panasonic may choose to repair or replace the product and will do so in a reasonable period of time from receiving notice from you.
  • Page 32: Panasonic Warranty (New Zealand)

    1. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it’s Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour, if in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period. For Line Communications products (i.e. Cordless Phones, etc) the genuine battery(s) has a 3 month warranty.
  • Page 33 Panasonic Authorised Service Centres are located in major metropolitan areas and most regional centres of New Zealand, however, coverage will vary dependant on product. For advice on exact Authorised Service Centre locations for your product, please telephone our Customer Care Centre on 09 2720178 or visit our website and use the Service Centre Locator.
  • Page 36 Panasonic Corporation Website: http://www.panasonic.com © Panasonic Corporation 2017 Printed in China...

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