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The times given in the chart below are a 

guideline only. Many factors eg starting temperature of the food 

can affect the final heating time required. The cooking and defrosting times must be adjusted when necessary. 
All times are t ested using foods at 

starting temperatures as below; 

Chilled foods ............Approx. +5°C 
Frozen foods ............Approx. –18°C

Always check for the correct core temperature with a temperature probe to comply with current Government 
Food Hygiene Regulations.

Function

Food

Weight

Power Level

Approx. Time

Defrosting

Fish Fillets
Minced Beef
Whole Chicken
Composite Dish 

Multi portion 
Single portion

Apple Pie
Gateau
Bread Rolls

500

 g

500

 g

1.36

 kg

 
1.36

 kg

 

275

 g

1 portion
1 portion
1 portion 50

 g

DEFROST (P1)
DEFROST (P1)
DEFROST (P1)
 
DEFROST (P1) 
DEFROST (P1)
DEFROST (P1)
DEFROST (P1)
DEFROST (P1)

8 min
5 min
25 min
 
20 min 
8 min
1 min 15 sec
2 min
30 sec

Cooking 
Chilled Raw 
Food

Scrambled Egg
Broccoli
Bacon
Chicken Portions
Chicken Fillets
Fish Fillets
Fish Fillets

2 eggs + 2 tbsp. milk
500

 g

2 rashers
500

 g

500

 g

500

 g

100

 g

MEDIUM (P5)
HIGH (P10)
HIGH (P10)
MEDIUM HIGH (P7)
MEDIUM HIGH (P7)
MEDIUM HIGH (P7)
LOW (P3)

1 min 30 sec  Stir halfway.
2 min 30 sec
50 sec
4 min 30 sec
3 min 30 sec
2 min 45 sec
3 min

Cooking and/or 
Reheating 
Frozen Food

Peas
Cooked Rice
Cooked Sausage
Cooked Chicken 

Wings

Cooked Boxed 

Cheeseburger

Lasagne
Fondant au 

Chocolat 

Chocolate Fudge 

Cake

500

 g

167

 g

x 3 (50

 g

 each)

 
x 7 pieces
 
75

 g

325

 g

 
100

 g

 
1 portion

HIGH (P10)
HIGH (P10)
HIGH (P10)
 
HIGH (P10)
 
HIGH (P10)
HIGH (P10)
 
LOW (P3)
 
DEFROST (P1)

3 min 30 sec
1 min 20 sec
50 sec
 
1 min 20 sec
 
50 sec
4 min
 
50 sec
 
30 sec

Reheating 
Chilled, Cooked 
Food

Lasagne
Chilli
Apple Pie
Pepper Sauce
Baked Beans
Soup
Creamy Soup

325

 g

325

 g

1 portion
100 ml
100 ml
125 ml
200 ml

HIGH (P10)
HIGH (P10)
HIGH (P10)
HIGH (P10)
HIGH (P10)
HIGH (P10)
MEDIUM HIGH (P6)

2 min 30 sec
2 min
16 sec
50 sec
50 sec
42 sec
1 min

Cooking Instructions – Heating and Defrosting Time Charts –

Summary of Contents for NE-1878

Page 1: ... No NE 1878 Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product CAUTION Please read these instructions completely before operating this oven and keep for future reference Before using this product please pay extra attention to Important Safety Instructions pages 4 10 ...

Page 2: ... will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business use...

Page 3: ...Lamp 28 P Digital Display Window at the End of Heating Cycle 29 Before Cooking 30 Cooking Instructions Heating and Defrosting Time Charts 31 Self Diagnostics Failure Code Explanation 33 Installation Instructions for Stacking 33 Specifications 34 This product is an equipment that fulfills the European standard for EMC disturbances EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EN 55011 According to this standar...

Page 4: ...aced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse co...

Page 5: ... room temperature is higher than 40 C and or the humidity is more than 85 Free airflow around the oven is important There is a possibility of a small amount of interference with weak broadcast signals if the microwave oven is too close to a radio or TV For safe and efficient operation the oven must have sufficient air flow to the air vents i e 5 cm at both sides and rear and 20 cm at the top This ...

Page 6: ...nd baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption in order to avoid burns 4 Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode 5 Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling therefore care must be taken when handling the container 6 It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent pers...

Page 7: ...te this microwave oven if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped 6 Do not use outdoors 7 Do not immerse cord or plug in water 8 Keep cord away from heated surfaces 9 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter 10 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food When heating food in plastic or paper containers keep an eye on the oven due to the po...

Page 8: ... prevent bursting 16 DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN To check the degree of cooking of roasts and poultry use a MICROWAVE THERMOMETER Alternatively a conventional meat thermometer may be used after the food is removed from the oven If undercooked return meat or poultry to the oven and cook for a few more minutes at the recommended power level It is important to ens...

Page 9: ...the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through cooking time d After heating allow to stand in the oven for a short time stirring again before carefully removing the container 24 Eggs in their shell and whole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in the microwave oven since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended 25 This appliance can be used by childr...

Page 10: ...lug is removed it should remain visible to the service operator to avoid inadvertent reconnection 31 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed 32 Do not use metalware ceramics trimmed with gold or silver or any container with a metal content USING YOUR OVEN Do not store any objects inside the oven in case it is accidentally turned on In case of electronic failure unplug th...

Page 11: ...de surface and the outer door of this microwave oven should be cleaned with soap and water then dried with a soft cloth Make sure that water does not get into the back ventilation or control panel opening since this can damage the unit CLEANING OF THE SPLATTER SHIELD 1 Hold snap in snap out stoppers of splatter shield with both hands and pull them in and down Then take the splatter shield out of t...

Page 12: ...ged with debris this will cause an overheating problem with the oven 1 Remove the Air Filter from the front bottom skirt by turning the right screw to the left Then slide the filter to the right and lift it off the post at the left 2 Wash this filter in warm soapy water and dry it completely 3 Be sure to replace the Air Filter before using the oven Screw Post ...

Page 13: ...RE DO USE If completely glazed DO NOT USE If unglazed these dishes can absorb water which absorbs energy This makes the dish hot and increases the heating time 4 FOIL METAL DO USE Small amounts of aluminium foil can be used to shield joints of meat during DEFROSTING take care that foil doesn t touch sides or door DO NOT USE Metal platters Wire Rack Shelf METAL SKEWERS any dish with METAL PATTERN o...

Page 14: ...ot allow the film to touch the food To prevent nasty steam burns pierce the film to allow steam to escape and remove the film from the dish carefully DO NOT USE Film designed only for covering food 7 WOOD WICKER DO USE Wooden skewers designed for food use DO NOT USE Wicker baskets wooden bowls with prolonged use these tend to dry out and may ignite 8 PAPER DO USE Disposable polyester coated paper ...

Page 15: ...r than other cooking methods it is essential that recommended cooking times are not exceeded without first checking the food Factors that may affect cooking times are preferred degree of cooking starting temperature altitude volume size and shape of foods and utensils used As you become familiar with the oven you will be able to adjust these factors It is better to undercook rather than overcook f...

Page 16: ...eating time Cycle Counter See page 24 The oven can display the total number of times the oven has been operated by manual operation and cumulatively Great for analysing usage of the oven and traffic flow at the location Program Lock See page 24 1 Locks the control panel number pads into their programmed heating times and power levels 2 The oven is started by touching the desired Memory Pad There i...

Page 17: ...rammed Heating in Progress Operation Indicator Beep Tone Setting Scale Indicator This oven is preset at the factory for the following 1 Manual operation 2 Number Pads preset to P10 power at the indicated heating times for single stage heating A1 10 sec A2 20 sec A3 30 sec A4 40 sec A5 50 sec A6 1 min A7 1 min 15 sec A8 1 min 30 sec A9 1 min 45 sec A0 2 min 3 Program unlock 4 Double Quantity 1 6 ti...

Page 18: ...ed 0 will disappear 3 Select the desired Power Level by touching Power Level Selector Pad The selected Power Level will be displayed in the Digital Display Window and the single stage heating indicator 1 will start to blink Example Touch Power Level Selector Pad once for P10 power Note Each time Power Level Selector Pad is touched the Power Level switches as the above Power Level Selector illustra...

Page 19: ...g Power Level Selector Pad the appropriate number of times The Power Level will be displayed in the Digital Display Window and the second stage indicator 2 will start to blink Example Touch Power Level Selector Pad 8 times for P3 power 3 Set the desired heating time for the second stage by touching the appropriate Number Pads Note The maximum set time for P1 and P0 is 30 minutes and 15 minutes for...

Page 20: ...Pad cooking time will not appear Example Touch Memory Pad 5 Program No A 5 Note When you want to program B or C side touch Shift A B C Pad before touching Program Number Pad 4 Select the desired Power Level by touching Power Level Selector Pad The selected power level will be displayed in the window and the single stage heating indicator 1 will start to blink Example Touch Power Level Selector Pad...

Page 21: ...am the remaining pads as desired by repeating the Steps above Note Repeat the above procedure to set Heating for the third stage and later stages E Memory Pad Heating 1 Open the door The oven lamp will turn on 0 will appear in the Digital Display Window Note While 0 will appear operation is available 1 minute after the door is closed 0 will disappear 2 Put the food into a suitable container place ...

Page 22: ...ad number and the previously programmed information will appear in the display PROG will start to blink 4 Touch Double Triple Quantity Pad once The previously selected magnification number will appear in the display Example 1 6 times is 16 Double quantity 2 2 times is 22 Triple quantity 5 Set the desired magnification by touching the appropriate Number Pad Example 1 5 times Touch Number Pads 1 and...

Page 23: ...or 1 minute later the Digital Display Window will go blank H 10s 20s Pad Heating 1 Open the door The oven lamp will turn on 0 will appear in the Digital Display Window Note While 0 will appear operation is available 1 minute after the door is closed 0 will disappear 2 Put the food into a suitable container place it in the centre of the oven and then close the door securely The oven lamp will turn ...

Page 24: ...the display show PROG P and L for more than 2 seconds 2 Program Lock feature is now activated Note In Program Lock a The oven is started by touching the desired Memory Pad There is no need to touch Start Pad b The Interrupt feature is deactivated opening the door cancels the remaining time on the program c The oven can not be programmed or run manually until the Program Lock feature is deactivated...

Page 25: ...he end of heating cycle and Oven Lamp reduction settings during cooking information will continuously appear Note When the filter cleaning alarm counter is set this appears after Program Lock How to erase memory content 1 Open the door keep it open and touch Prog Pad 2 Select the memory number you want to erase and touch Power Level Selector Pad 3 Touch Stop Reset Pad and 0 is displayed to indicat...

Page 26: ...Window will display loudness level in digits 3 to 0 loud to silent followed by the word bEEP Example 3 bEEP Loudest Factory Setting 1 bEEP Low 2 bEEP Mid 0 bEEP Silent 4 Touch Prog Pad again and PROG will stop blinking and the set loudness of beep tone will appear for 3 seconds Then 0 will appear To proceed to set length of beep tone touch Start Pad before 0 is displayed after Step 4 To Select Len...

Page 27: ...touch Start Pad A PROG will start to blink B Current pitch of filter cleaning alarm will be displayed C The display changes to and each time Start Pad is touched and the settings change Under the EP in bEEP 10 When the desired pitch of filter cleaning alarm has been selected touch Prog Pad again PROG will stop blinking and the set pitch of filter cleaning alarm will appear for 3 seconds Then 0 wil...

Page 28: ...stage the beep tone will sound When the total hours used reach the time for the second stage FILt sign appears in Digital Display Window and the beep tone will sound Remove the Air Filter and clean it See page 12 Touch Stop Reset Pad for 2 seconds to clear the display The counter will start over from 0 after it is cleared To display the filter cleaning alarm counter 1 Open the door and leave it op...

Page 29: ...cle beep tone will sound and all heating will stop The time display will blink 0000 until the door is opened p pOven Lamp blinks at the end of heating cycle The oven can not be programmed until the program lock feature is deactivated See page 24 K To Deactivate Program Lock To turn the blinking Oven Lamp ON at the end of heating cycle 1 Follow Steps 1 4 in O Oven Lamp on pages 28 29 2 Within 3 sec...

Page 30: ... liquids in your microwave oven without first stirring General Guidelines for Heating in a Microwave Oven For specific time see each food category for appropriate heating techniques plus necessary pre preparation of foods Heating Foods from Refrigerated Temperature Foods stored in the refrigerator 5 C should be covered before reheating with the exception of breads pastries or any breaded product w...

Page 31: ... sec Cooking Chilled Raw Food Scrambled Egg Broccoli Bacon Chicken Portions Chicken Fillets Fish Fillets Fish Fillets 2 eggs 2 tbsp milk 500 g 2 rashers 500 g 500 g 500 g 100 g MEDIUM P5 HIGH P10 HIGH P10 MEDIUM HIGH P7 MEDIUM HIGH P7 MEDIUM HIGH P7 LOW P3 1 min 30 sec Stir halfway 2 min 30 sec 50 sec 4 min 30 sec 3 min 30 sec 2 min 45 sec 3 min Cooking and or Reheating Frozen Food Peas Cooked Ric...

Page 32: ...ime to allow better penetration of microwave energy Solid dense foods should not be cooked from frozen as they will be overcooked round the edges before the centre has reached the required temperature Cover dishes where appropriate during cooking reheating This will retain moisture and prevent splashing spillages Loosen lids pierce clingfilm before cooking reheating covered foods Stir or shake foo...

Page 33: ... Pad pull out the plug and then plug it in again after 5 seconds The oven is faulty if the F code still appears Unplug the oven or shut off the power at the circuit breaker and contact the dealer or a service agent See page 10 MAINTENANCE OF YOUR OVEN Joint Plate Joint Plate Projection Projection Fig 1 Fig 2 Important 1 Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket before attempting installation ...

Page 34: ...OM BOTTOM PL1 50 PL2 25 Frequency 2450 MHz Outside Dimensions W D H 422 mm 476 mm 337 mm Cavity Dimensions W D H 330 mm 310 mm 175 mm Net Weight Approx 17 5 kg Timer Maximum programmable time for single stage heating P1 and P0 30 minutes P10 P2 PU1 PL2 15 minutes IEC Test Procedure Specifications subject to change without notice 422 mm 404 mm 337 mm 9 mm 38 mm 476 mm 442 mm 397 mm 34 mm 875 mm 431...

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Page 36: ...Panasonic Corporation Website http www panasonic com Panasonic Corporation 2018 A00033J90BP F0518 0 Printed in Japan ...

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