Panasonic NN-SD978S Operating Instructions Manual

Installation and Grounding Instructions.......................................3-4 Safety Precautions...........................5-6 Operation Microwave Recipes .............................19 Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand Time/Delay Start).................................20 Microwave ...

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. 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 ...

—To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using this appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPO- SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY,” found on the inside front cover. 3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” fo ...

Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without showing evidence (or signs) of boiling. Visible bubbling is not always present when the container is removed from the microwave oven. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: (a) STIR THE LIQUID BOTH BEF ...

place. 2. DO NOT operate the oven without the Glass Tray fully engaged on the drive hub. Improper cooking or damage to the oven could result. Verify that the Glass Tray is properly engaged and rotating by observing its rotation when you press Start. Note: The Glass Tray can turn in either direction. 3. Use only the Glass Tray specifically designed for this oven. DO NOT su ...

CAN RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not com- pletely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord that has a three-prong polarized grounding plug, and a three-slot receptacle that will accept the plug of the applia ...

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. 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS • DO NOT use your oven for home canning. Your oven cannot maintain the food at the proper canning temperature. The food m ...

• 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. • The Glass Tray will get hot during cooking. It should be allowed to cool before handling or before paper products, such as paper plates or microw ...

Aluminum Foil Shielding meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur only if foil is too close to oven wall or door and damage to your oven will result. Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking Browning Dish Yes only. Check browning dish information for instructions and heating chart. Do not preheat for more than 6 minutes. Brown p ...

a External Air Vent b Internal Air Vent c Door Safety Lock System d Exhaust Air Vent e Control Panel f Identification Plate g Glass Tray h Roller Ring i Heat/Vapor Barrier Film (do not remove) j Waveguide Cover (do not remove) k Door Release Button l Warning Label m Function Label n Time/Weight and Sensor Menu Dial o Menu Label p Power Supply Cord i d g l j a b e n p d o c m c f k l h ...

If a button is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did not or cannot accept the instruc- tion. When operating, the oven will beep twice between programmed stages. At the end of any complete program, the oven will beep 5 times. Note: If no operation after cooking program setting, 6 minutes later, the oven will automatically cancel the cooking program. The display will r ...

1. • Press Timer/Clock twice. ➤Colon flashes. 2. • Set time of day using Tme Dial. ➤Time appears in the display window; colon continues flashing. 3. • Press Timer/Clock. ➤Colon stops flash- ing; time of day is entered. NOTES: 1. To reset the clock, repeat step 1-3. 2. The clock will retain the time of day as long as the oven is plugged in and electricity is supplied. 3. Clock is a 12-hour display. 4. Oven will not operate w ...

The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display. The display appears in English when you plug-in the oven. FRANCAIS Display appears in French. ESPANOL Display appears in Spanish. *ENGLISH Display appears in English. LB/KG CHOICE (can be selected only when you plug-in the oven) The oven has both imperial and metric weight measurements. The oven displays the weight in imperial wh ...

NOTES: 1. For more than one stage cooking, repeat steps 1 and 2 for each stage of cooking before pressing Start Button. The maxi- mum number of stages for cooking is 5. When operating, two beeps will sound between each stage. Five beeps will sound at the end of the entire sequence. 2. When selecting P10 (HIGH) power for the first stage, you may begin at step 2. 3. When selecting P10 (HIGH) power, the maximum programmable time ...

1. Pop one bag at a time. 2. Place bag in oven according to manu- facturers’ directions. 3. Start with popcorn at room tempera- ture. 4. Allow popped corn to sit unopened for a few minutes. 5. Open bag carefully to prevent burns, because steam will escape. 6. Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag. NOTE: If popcorn is of a different weight than list- ed, follow instructions on popcorn pack- age. Never leave the oven unat ...

entering the weight. Place food on microwave safe dish. Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat 1. • Press Inverter Turbo Defrost. 2. • Set weight of the food, using the Weight Select Dial to 1.5 pounds. 3. • Press Start. Defrosting will start. The time will count down. Larger weight foods will cause a sig- nal midway through defrosting. If 2 beeps sound, turn ove ...

DEFROST AFTER DEFROSTING FOOD TIME at P3 DURING DEFROSTING mins (per lb) Stand Time Rinse Fish and Seafood [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)] Crabmeat 6 Break apart/Rearrange Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over 5 min. YES Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends Sea Scallops 4 to 6 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces Whole fish 4 to 6 Turn over Meat Turn over/Remove defrosted Ground Meat 4 to 5 portion/Shield edges ...

cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Stir when time appears in the display window. Canned foods - Empty contents into casse- role dish or serving bowl, cover dish with lid or vented plastic wrap. After reheating, let stand for a few minutes. Plate of food - Arrange food on plate; top with butter, gravy, etc. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. After rehea ...

Hints Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with no cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation of pre-cooked breakfast sausage. Place in a radial pattern. Follow Basic Omelet recipe on page 19. Pour soup into a microwave safe serving bowl. For NN-SD778: Do not cover. For NN-SD978: Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Stir after cooking. Follow manufacturers’ di ...

Hints Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp. of water per 1/2 cup of vegetables, and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until after cook- ing. (Not suitable for vegetables in butter or sauce.) After 2 beeps, stir or rearrange. Empty contents into microwave safe serving bowl. Do not cover. Place rice with hot tap water in a microwave safe casserole dish. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Let stand 5 to 1 ...