Operating Instructions Griller Microwave Oven Model: NN-GD568S 1100 W READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. Inverser le manuel pour lire les instructions en français. Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 F00038W30CP Tel: (905) 624-5010 iPress0408-0 www.panasonic.ca...
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 2 Table of Contents Safety Information Safety Symbols and Precautions ...............1 Important Safety Instructions ................2-5 Installation and Grounding Instructions ............5-6 Safety Precautions....................7-8 Operation Control Panel .......................13 Starting to Use Your Oven ...................14 Setting the Clock....................14 Child Safety Lock ....................14 Selecting Power &...
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 3 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 poten- tial hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
2008.4.14 09:52 Page 4 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 electric...
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 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.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) W W A A R R N N I I N N G G TO AVOID THE RISK OF SHOCK: DO NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs must be done only by a qualified service person.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Roller Ring 1. The Roller Ring and oven floor should be cleaned frequently to prevent excessive noise. 2. Always replace the Roller Ring and the Glass Tray in their proper positions. 3.
Hz). Using a higher voltage is dangerous 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.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 9 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, fire could result.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 10 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) 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.
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IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 12 Cookware Guide (continued) 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).
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 13 Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven After cooking, the oven should be cleaned with a soft cloth moistened with soapy water. If the oven is not cleaned occasionally to eliminate grease, it can accumulate and cause the oven to "Smoke" during use.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 14 Oven Components Diagram a a External Air Vent i i Heat/Vapor Barrier Film b b Internal Air Vent (do not remove) c c Door Safety Lock System j j Warning Label d d Exhaust Air Vent k k Menu Label (do not remove) l l Waveguide Cover...
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 16 Starting to Use Child Safety Lock Your Oven This feature prevents the electronic oper- ation of the oven until cancelled. It does • Plug into a properly not lock the door. grounded electrical To Set: •...
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 17 Selecting Power Quick Min Feature & Cook Time This feature allows you to set or add cooking time in 1 minute increments up to Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) 10 minutes. power for 1 minute 30 seconds To Set Cooking Time: •...
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 18 Automatic features are provided for your More/Less Feature convenience. If results are not suitable to your individual preference or if serving size is other than what is listed on page 20, For Popcorn: please refer to page 15 for manual cooking. By using the More/Less button, the pro- grams can be adjusted to cook popcorn for Popcorn Feature...
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 19 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 Place food on microwave-safe dish.
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IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 20 Defrosting Tips & Techniques (continued) MANUAL DEFROST AFTER DEFROSTING FOOD TIME at P3 DURING DEFROSTING (min/kg) (min/lb) Stand Time Rinse Fish and Seafood [up to 1.4 kg (3 lbs.)] Crabmeat Break apart/Rearrange Fish Steaks 8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over 5 min.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 21 Auto Reheat Auto Cook Feature Feature This feature allows you to reheat 1 to 4 These are tested and pre-timed (based servings of precooked room temperature on the power rating of this oven) for the and refrigerator temperature foods without quantity of food listed in the chart on page setting power and time.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 22 Auto Cook Chart Recipe Serving/Weight Hints 1. Auto Reheat 1 serving (4-6 oz.) All foods must be previously cooked. Foods should 2 servings (8 oz.) always be covered loosely with plastic wrap, wax 3 servings (12 oz.) paper or casserole lid. All foods should have a 4 servings (16 oz.) covered stand time of 3 to 5 minutes.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 23 Grill Feature This feature allows you to grill, crisp, or Place food to be grilled on Wire Rack and place Wire Rack on Glass Tray. An oven- toast the surface of your food. safe dish can be placed underneath Wire Example: To grill bread for 3 minutes Rack to catch oil drippings from foods.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 24 Auto Grill Feature These are tested and pre-timed for the quantity of food listed in auto grill cook chart. Locale, power fluctuations and personal tastes are not taken into account. Should you prefer your food cooked differently, use power and time method shown on page 15 for microwave, and time method for grill on page 21.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 25 Timer Feature This feature allows you to program the CAUTION: oven as a kitchen timer. It can also be If oven lamp is lit while using the timer used to program a standing time after feature, the oven is incorrectly pro- cooking is completed and/or to program a grammed.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 26 Microwave Shortcuts FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS (in mins.) To separate refrigerated P10 (HIGH) 30 sec. Remove wrapper and place in microwave Bacon, safe dish. After heating, use a plastic 450 g (1 pound) spatula to separate slices. To soften Brown Sugar P10 (HIGH) 20 - 30 sec.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 27 Microwave Shortcuts (continued) FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS (in mins.) To cook baked Potato, Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times (170 - 225 g) spacing around surface. Place potato or (6 - 8 oz. each) potatoes around the edge of paper-towel- lined glass tray (Turntable), at least 2.5 cm (1-inch) apart.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 28 Food Characteristics Cooking Techniques Bone and Fat Piercing Both bone and fat affect cook- Foods with skins or mem- ing. Bones may cause irregu- branes must be pierced, lar cooking. Meat next to the scored or have a strip of tips of bones may overcook skin peeled before cook- while meat positioned under a large bone,...
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IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 29 Cooking Techniques (continued) Covering Turning As with conventional cooking, moisture It is not possible to stir some foods to dis- evaporates during microwave cooking. tribute the heat evenly. At times, microwave Casserole lids or plastic wrap are used for a energy will concentrate in one area of the tighter seal.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 30 Before Requesting Service These things are normal: The oven causes Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook interference with with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the my TV. interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, blow dryers, etc.
PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to replace the product for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 32 QUICK GUIDE TO OPERATION Feature How to Operate To set Time Dial Clock (☛ page 14) Press twice. Set time of day. Press once. To Use Child To Set: To Cancel: Safety Lock (☛ page 14) Press 3 times.
IP1811_38W30CP_Eng_12_080414 2008.4.14 09:52 Page 33 Specifications NN-GD568S 120 V, 60 Hz Power Source: 1,200 W Power Consumption: 1,100 W Cooking Power: Microwave*: 1,100 W Grill: 304 mm x 510 mm x 392 mm Outside Dimensions (12 " x 20 " x 15 ") (H x W x D): 217 mm x 359 mm x 352 mm...