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    Panasonic Operating Instructions Microwave Oven Models NN-$961 NN-$761 This manual contains Safety Instructions, Operating Instructions and Maintenance of the oven. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely. Antes de operar este producto, lea este instructivo en su totalidad+ El manual de instrucciones en espaSoJ puede s[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Microwave Oven. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. Under normal conditio[...]

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    I CONTENTS J Before Operating Precaution ................................................................................................ Inside Front Cover Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................. 2 Installation and Grounding instructions ...........................[...]

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    I IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your microwave oven is a cooking device and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking device. When using this electric appliance, basic safety precau- tions should be followed, including the following: WARNING--To reduce the risk of burns, elec- tric shock, fire, injury to persons, or e[...]

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    I Installationand GroundingInstructions I Examine Your Oven Unpack oven, remove all packing material and exam- ine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door latches or cracks in the door. Notify dealer imme- diately if oven is damaged. DO NOT install if oven is damaged. Placement of Oven 1, Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. Fo[...]

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    I Safety Precautions I Follow These Safety Precautions When IMPORTANT Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time set and quantity of food. If you use a smaller portion than recommended and cook at the time for the recommended portion, fire can result. 1) HOME CANNING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS • Do not use your oven for home [...]

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    Cookware and Utensil Guide ITEM Aluminum Foil Browning Dish MICROWAVE Yes for Shielding only Yes Brown paper bags No Dinnerware Labeled Yes "Microwave-Safe" Other Dinnen_vare ? Disposable polyester Yes Paperboard Dishes Fast Food Carton No with Metat Handle Frozen Dinner Tray Metal Yes Microwave-safe Yes G_ass Jars Yes, use caution Glassw[...]

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    I Feature Diagram ] (_ Door Release Button Internal Air Vents (_) Door Safety Lock System (_ External Air Vents (_ Control Panel (_) Identification Plate (_) Glass Tray (_) Roller Ring (_ Heat/Vapor Barrier Film (do not remove) (_) Menu Label (_ Cover (do not remove) I Control Panel I (8) -- (10)-- Panasoni¢ ,,o jRo,o, J --(2) (3) J - (4) (5) --(6[...]

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    I To Use Function Pad I This unique feature of your PANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the initial non- cooking features of your oven such as CHILD LOCK, WORD SPEED, LANGUAGE CHOICE (ENG- LISH, FRENCH OR SPANISH), plus many more. See below. 1) _ Press: FUNCTION. Menu Action Message is "Select Function 0 through 9, 1--LANGUAGE CHO[...]

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    I Clock Setting The oven will operate without setting the clock. Example: To set 11:25 a.m. or p.m. 1. _ • Press once. _Colon flashes. 2. • Enter time of day using the number pads. _-Time appears on the l 'l _ _2 i_ Display Window;, colon is continues flashing. 3. _ • Press. >`Colon stops flashing; time of day is entered. NOTES: 1.To [...]

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    I To Use Keep Warm Pad I This feature helps you to keep a certain selection of foods warm for 30 minutes alter cooking. (Pie, Gravy, Stew, Casserole or Mashed Potatoes) Example: To keep 2 cups of Gravy warm. i 1. _ Select the desired category. Press twice. 2, • Verify serving size (1- 4)in the Display Window. Press twice. 3. • Press. >-Keep [...]

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    Defrosting Tips & Techniques I Before Freezing: 1. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food Place wax paper between layers. 2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled "For Freezer") or freezer paper. 3. Remove as much air as possible, i.e. create a vacuum. 4. Seal securely, date and label T[...]

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    I Sensor Reheat I This sensor feature allows you to reheat any quantity of food with only one touch. The oven does it all for you. Example: To reheat 2 cups of soup 1. • Press. Optional* i • Press. 3. s,ar, _-Cooking starts. After heat/steam is detected by the Genius, 2 beeps sound. The remaining cooking time appears on the Display Windowand be[...]

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    [ Sensor Cook Chart I Pad Recipe 3erving/Weight HINTS Breakfast Oatmeal _/2, 1 cup 8 maximum 2, 4 eggs Lunch 1 - 2 cups /Snack 8 - 32 oz. Side Dish Dinner Breakfast Sausage Omelet Soup Frozen Entr_es Frozen Pizza Hot Dog Potatoes Rice Fresh Vegetables Canned Vegetables Frozen Vegetables Frozen Dinners Chicken Pieces Ground Meat Fish Fillets Pasta C[...]

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    ] OMELET Basic Omelet 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk salt and ground black pepper, if desired Heat butter in a 9-inch pie plate, 30 seconds at P10, or until melted, turn the plate to coat the bottom with butter. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients; pour into the pie plate. Cook, covered with vented plastic wrap,[...]

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    [ This feature allows you to program a Standing Time after cooking is completed and to program the oven as a kitchen timer and/or to program a delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer: I Example: To count 5 minutes 1. _ • Press. 2. Timer Setting ] To Set Delay Start: _Exampie: To start cooking 5 minutes later. (3 mins. a_[ P6-MEDI- UM Power). I •[...]

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    Microwave Shortcuts TIME FOOD (in rains.) DIRECTIONS TO separate Bacon, 30 sec. Remove wrapper and place in microwave- 1 pound (450 g) safe dish. After heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices. To soften Brown Sugar 20 - 30 sec. Place brown sugar in microwave-safe disl- 1 cup (250 mL) with a slice of bread, Cover with plastic wrap. To soft[...]

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    [ Food Characteristics J 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 energy and the meat next to these areas may overeook, Density Porous, airy food[...]

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    [ Spacing Cooking Techniques ] Shielding Thin areas of meat and poultry cook more quickly than meaty portions. To prevent overcooking, lhese thin areas can be shielded with strips of aluminum foil. Wooden toothpicks may be used to hold the foil in place Timing A range in cooking time is given in each recipe The time range compensates for the uncont[...]

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    Care of Your Microwave Oven BEFORE CLEANING: Unplug at socket of the oven. If impossible, leave oven door open to prevent oven from accidentally turning on. AFTER CLEANING: Be sure to replace the Roller Ring and Glass Tray in the proper position and press Stop/Reset Pad to clear the Display Window. Menu Label: Do not remove WIPE with a damp cloth. [...]

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    Before Requesting Service f All these things are normal: The oven causes Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the interference with microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused my TV. by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, blow dryers, etc, It does not indicate a problem with your oven. Stea[...]

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    I Warranty & Service I PANASONIC MICROWAVE OVEN LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or which result from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred 1o as mishandling, misapplication, faulty installation, "the warrantor') will repair this product with new or improper sel-up adju[...]

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    I NOTES J 21[...]

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    PRECAUCIONES PARA EVITAR POSIBLE EXPOSICION EXCESIVA A ENERGIA DE MICROONDAS (a) No intente hacer funcionar este homo con la puerta ablerta ya que esto puede resultar peli- groso. Es importante no anular o biogear los mecanismos de seguridad. (b) No coloque ningt_n objeto entre el panel frontal del homo y ta puerta, ni perrnita que se acu- mule bas[...]

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    I INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Su horno de microondas es un articulo para cocinar y usted debe usarlo con tanto cuidado come usa una estufa o cualquier otro articulo para cocinar. Cuando utilice este aparato electrico, se deben sequir precauc_ones b_sicas de seguridad, incluyen- do las siguientes: PRECAUClON__ oroduce the risk of burns, electric shoc[...]

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    [ INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD ] Uso General 5 NO use productos de papel reciclado, ya que pueden contener impurezas que pueden causar chispas y/o incendios cuando se usen. ! NO altere o haga ning0n ajuste o reparaciOn a la puerta, al alojamiento del panel de control, interruptores entrecruzados de seguridad o a cualquier otra parte de1 homo. NO quit[...]

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    [ INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACION ] Examine Su Horno Interferencia de Radio Desempaque el homo, quite todo el maleriat de empaque y examtne que su homo no tenga ningt_n dare, tales come abolladuras, seguros de la puer- ta rotes o resquebrajaduras en la puerfa. Notifique inmediatamente a su distribuidor si el homo esta daSado. Ubicacion det Homo 1. El [...]

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    I Sugerencias Utiles Siga Esta Precauciones de Seguridad Cuando Cocine en Su Horno IMPORTANTE La cocci6n adecuada depende del tiempo des- ignado y del peso de los alimentos. Si usa una porcion menor de la recomendada y cocina por el tiempo para la porcion recomendada, puede resulatar un incendio. Si ocurre un incendio, ponga el horno en posicion de[...]

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    I Panel de Control I --(4) L Nivel de Potencia Nivel de Potencia vez P10 (Alto) 21vi!iss2 veces p8P9 4 veces P7(Medio-alto) 6 veces P5 7 veces P4 iii!!! P3 (Medio-bajo) 19 veces P2 110 veoe_ P1 (8ajo) (12) --(5) --(6) --(7) (1) Pantalla indicadora (Ventana de Visualizacion) (2) Pulsador de Recalentamiento con sensor (3) Pulsador de rapido en minuto[...]

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    I Cbmo utilizar las teclas de funcibn I I Esta funcion t]nica de su horno de microondas PANASONIC le per=mitira establecer las funciones iniciales que no son de coccion, tales corno BLOQUEO PARA NINOS, VELOCIDAD DE PALABRAS, OPCION DE IDIOMA (INGLES, FRANCES O ESPANOL)y muchas mas. Consulte abajo: 1) _ Pulsar: FUNCION. el Mensale de Acci6n del MenU[...]

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    1 GUIA RAPIDA DE OPERACION I Caracteristica Como Operala Para Poner el Re!oj en [_ [] ta Hora _ a (rp#,gina 8) Presione. Registre la hera o dia. Presione. Para Ajuste de Potencia y Tiempo Start (,e'pagina 8) Presione. Para Usae el [_ Pursadore Funciones or _J or (,a-pagina 7) Seleccione. Para Recalentamiento usando el pulsador Recalentamiento [...]

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    QUICK GUIDE TO OPERATION How to Operate Press. Select Category. Select Option. Press once. Enter time of day. Press once, Feature To use Function (,o'page 7) TO Set Clock (_page 8) To Set Power and Time (,_ page 8) To reheat using Sensor Reheat (,,=,-page 11) To Cook using Sensor Cook (,rpage 11) To Defrost using Inverter Turbo Defrost (_-page[...]