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Owner’s Manual

Steam Combination Oven

Household Use Only

Model No. 

NN-DS58HB

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT, AND 

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE.

Inverser le manuel pour lire les instructions en français.

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Printed in China

© Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 2017

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Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive

Mississauga, Ontario

L4W 2T3

Tel: (905) 624-5010

www.panasonic.com

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Page 1: ... FOR FUTURE USE Inverser le manuel pour lire les instructions en français F0003BU00CP PA0217 0 Printed in China Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven Shanghai Co Ltd 2017 p r e c i s i o n c o o k t e c h n o l o g y Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 Tel 905 624 5010 www panasonic com F0003BU00CP_Eng_170301 indd 1 2017 3 1 15 45 36 ...

Page 2: ...Grill Feature 27 Combination Feature 28 30 Crispy Grill 28 Combo 1 Grill Steam 29 Combo 2 Grill Microwave 30 Setting the Timer 31 3 Stage Feature 32 Quick 30 Feature 33 Popcorn 33 More Less Feature 34 Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature 34 Auto Steam Feature 35 Auto Grill Feature 36 Auto Cook Feature 37 Menu Chart 38 41 Cleaning Feature 42 43 Deodorization Setting 42 Drain Water Setting 42 System Clean...

Page 3: ...ot be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel 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 this electric appliance basic safety precautions should be followed including the following To reduce the risk of burns electr...

Page 4: ...ALFWAY THROUGH HEATING b DO NOT heat water and oil or fats together The film of oil will trap steam and may cause a violent eruption c DO NOT use straight sided containers with narrow necks d After heating allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container 19 DO NOT cook directly on the flat table It can crack and cause injury or damage to the oven IM...

Page 5: ...ory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance 6 Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is ...

Page 6: ...lified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely 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 appliance The marked rating of the extension ...

Page 7: ...an be confirmed by turning this product off and on If present the user is encouraged to try to correct by taking one or more of the following countermeasures 1 Increase the spacing distance between the microwave oven and other product receiving the interference 2 If possible use a properly installed receiver antenna and or reorient the receiving antenna of the other product receiving the interfere...

Page 8: ...DEEP FAT FRYING DO NOT deep fat fry in your microwave oven Cooking oils may burst into flames and may cause damage to the oven and may result in burns Microwave utensils may not withstand the temperature of the hot oil and can shatter or melt 4 FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS DONOT COOK REHEATWHOLEEGGS WITHORWITHOUTTHE SHELL Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to explode and possibly damage the ...

Page 9: ...ust be taken when opening the door as steam may cause injury CAUTION Hot steam will escape when the door is opened If there is steam in the oven use caution when taking containers out of the oven Always use oven gloves to remove items from the oven TO AVOID THE RISK OF SCALDING Do Not reach in with your bare hands Extreme caution must be used when moving hot liquids When handling cooking container...

Page 10: ...ck manufacturers use and care directions for use in oven microwave heating Some dinnerware may state on the back of the dish Oven Microwave safe Labeled Microwave safe Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Unlabeled No No No No No No No No See CONTAINER TEST on page 12 Disposable polyester Paperboard Dishes Yes No No No No No No No Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes Can be purchased in grocery st...

Page 11: ... Use to warm cooked foods and to cook foods that require short cooking times such as hot dogs in the Microwave mode Paper Towels Napkins Yes with supervision No No No No No No Yes with supervision Use to warm rolls and sandwiches only if labeled safe for microwave use Recycled Paper Towels Napkins No No No No No No No No Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may cause sparks or crea...

Page 12: ...serving temperature Wood may dry out split or crack when used Thermometers Microwave safe Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Use only microwave safe meat and candy thermometers Thermometers Conventional No Yes Yes No No No No No Not suitable for use in microwave oven will cause sparks and get hot Wax paper Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain moisture in the Microw...

Page 13: ...sher safe Oven Window Bottom feeding technology Please note that this product uses bottom feeding technology for microwave distribution which differs from traditional turntable side feeding methods and creates more useable space for a variety of different sized dishes This microwave feeding style can give a difference in heating times in microwave mode when compared against side feeding appliances...

Page 14: ...ition the drip tray by clicking back onto the legs Water Tank Carefully remove the water tank from the oven Remove the lid and fill with pure water do not use mineral water Replace the lid and position back in the oven Ensure the lid is closed tightly and securely positioned otherwise leakage may occur It is recommended to clean the water tank in warm water once a week Front View Rear View Control...

Page 15: ...h allows oven to begin functioning If door is opened or Stop Reset is touched once during oven operation Start must again be touched to restart oven Beep Sound When a pad is pressed correctly a beep sound will be heard If a pad is pressed and no beep is heard the unit did not or could not accept the instruction The oven will beep twice between programmed stages The oven will beep 3 times after pre...

Page 16: ...acter Time Menu Weight Temp Child Safety Lock Setting 3 Stage Display Steam Feature Oven Feature Micro Power Feature Grill Feature Wire Rack Display Time Display Minute Second Defrost Feature Cleaning Display Start Feature Grill Tray Display Temperature Display Accessory Placement Time Setting To set cooking time or clock Weight Setting To set weight of food for inverter turbo defrost auto steam a...

Page 17: ...meringue pies No Preheating Grill Tray or Wire Rack Heatproof metal tin can be used on Grill Tray in lower or upper shelf positions or place foods directly on Wire Rack with heatproof dishes underneath OVEN or Baking of small items with short cooking times puff pastry cookies roll cakes scones Special baking bread rolls or brioches sponge cakes Baking of pizzas and tarts Preheating advised Grill T...

Page 18: ...rill Tray in upper or lower shelf positions COMBO1 GRILL STEAM Cooking gratins Kebabs Fish fillets Whole fish Part baked bread No Preheating Grill Tray Microwaveable and heatproof dishes can be used on the Grill Tray in the lower or upper shelf positions COMBO2 GRILL MICROWAVE Cooking lasagne meat potatoes or vegetable gratins No Preheating Wire Rack Place foods directly on Wire Rack with microwav...

Page 19: ...oss display window The default language is English Touch Start 3 times BEEP ON OFF scrolls across display window The default mode is Beep ON Touch More Less once The display language changes to French Touch More Less twice The display language return to English Touch Timer Clock once The mode changes to Beep OFF After setting touch Stop Reset to exit After setting touch Stop Reset to exit NOTES 1 ...

Page 20: ...Clock Demo Mode Touch Timer Clock to finish setting and the colon will stop blinking Set time of day by turning the Time Weight dial Time appears in the display window colon continues flashing NOTES 1 To reset the clock repeat steps 2 The clock will retain the time of day as long as the oven is plugged in and electricity is supplied 3 The clock is a 12 hour display 4 Oven will not operate while co...

Page 21: ...0 W for most foods and 600 W for dense foods 8 For defrosting use 300 W DEFROST 1 2 3 For more than one stage cooking Repeat steps 1 to 2 above then touch Start The maximum number of stages for cooking is 3 The oven will beep twice between stages Five beeps will sound at the end of the entire sequence For further information refer to page 32 Micro Power The Micro Power pad gives you a selection of...

Page 22: ...ble and heatproof dish without cover For example 1 2 3 Tap Micro Power 7 times Steam symbol and microwave symbol will appear in the display window Select the cooking time by turning the Time Weight dial Maximum cooking time is 30 minutes Touch once The cooking program will start and the time in the display will count down Micro Power Defrost Setting Feature NOTE Opening the door and taking out the...

Page 23: ...ash in warm soapy water To re position click back into position on the oven legs See page 14 1 Tap Steam until the power you require appears in the display window Touch once Cooking will start The time in the display window will count down The oven can be programmed as a steamer to cook vegetables fish chicken and rice It can keep moisture of food and also can steam the food evenly There are 3 dif...

Page 24: ...Touch 3 times time will decrease to zero If you want to add steam again please repeat step 3 This feature allows you add steam during cooking up to 3 minutes Adding steam during cooking enhances heat distribution and aids the rising process of breads cakes and pastries There are 5 types when you can use steam shot microwave grill oven crispy grill Combo 2 microwave grill Optional 24 NOTES 1 Steam ...

Page 25: ...minutes Select the cooking time turning the Time Weight dial Maximum cooking time is 1 hours 30 minutes Touch once Cooking will start The time in the display window will count down NOTE Check that only the oven symbol is still in the display If the microwave symbol is displayed this is incorrect and the program should be cancelled Reselect the Oven setting Touch once Cooking will start The time in...

Page 26: ...irectly on Wire Rack with heatproof dishes underneath Do not place tins and ovenware directly on the base of the oven in oven mode Do not pre heat on oven mode with the Grill Tray in position You can use the Grill Tray as a baking dish for roasting potatoes or vegetables and for baking fairy cakes scones and cookies It is also ideal for re heating pre cooked convenience pastry items When using the...

Page 27: ...Tray as it will be very hot and so will the roof and walls of the oven After turning return food to the oven close door and touch Start The oven will continue to count down the remaining cooking time It is quite safe to open the oven door at any time to check the progress of the food as it is grilling Oven accessories to use When grilling fish chops or small food items the Grill Tray should be pla...

Page 28: ...ispy effect without turning over It is suitable for roasting all kinds of seafood bread and meat pieces NOTES 1 Always using Grill Tray during cooking in Crispy Grill feature 2 Preheating is not available with Crispy Grill feature 3 The maximum time for cooking in this mode is 30 minutes If required to cook for longer than this time repeat the left operation for the remaining time Caution The Gril...

Page 29: ...ntainers to use Microwaveable and heatproof dishes can be used on the Grill Tray in the lower or upper shelf positions Oven accessories to use Using Grill Tray in upper or lower shelf positions upper or lower shelf positions For example Combination Feature continued Combo 1 Grill Steam Guideline 1 Always use oven gloves when removing the food and Grill Tray after cooking as the oven and Grill Tray...

Page 30: ...e Containers to use Do not use plastic microwave containers on combination programs unless suitable for combination cooking Dishes must be able to withstand the heat of the top grill heatproof glass e g Pyrex or ceramic are ideal Guideline Food is always cooked uncovered Caution The Wire Rack and surrounding oven will get very hot Use oven gloves Oven accessories to use Directly on the base of the...

Page 31: ...d together with automatic Oven and Crispy Grill feature This is to prevent the starting temperature of food from rising before defrosting or cooking begins A change is starting temperature could cause inaccurate results 3 When using Standing time or Delay Start it s up to 2 power stages 4 If the programmed stand time exceeds one hour the time will count down in units of minutes If less than one ho...

Page 32: ...stage cooking enter another cooking program before touching Start 2 During operation touching Stop Reset once will stop the operation Touching Start will re start the programmed operation Touching Stop Reset twice will stop and clear the programmed operation 3 Whilst not operating touching Stop Reset will clear the selected program 4 Auto programs such as auto cook inverter turbo defrost and auto ...

Page 33: ...Start the cooking will start and the time will count down in the display At the end of cooking five beeps will sound Touch once After several seconds cooking time appears in the display window and begins to count down At the end of cooking five beeps will sound 4 NOTES 1 Pop one bag at a time 2 Place bag in oven according to manufacturers directions 3 Start with popcorn at room temperature 4 Allow...

Page 34: ... standing time to ensure the food is completely defrosted 4 If HOT appears in the display window the oven temperature is too high from previous use and an auto program can not be set Cooking mode and time may still be set manually Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature Touch once Defrosting will start The time will count down Set weight Select the weight by turning the Time Weight dial The Time Weight dia...

Page 35: ... weigh the food rather than relying on the package weight information 5 Do not cover foods on the auto steam programs 6 Most foods benefit from a standing time after cooking on an auto program to allow heat to continue conducting to the centre 7 To allow for some variations that occur in food check that food is thoroughly cooked and piping hot before serving 8 The temperature for frozen food is as...

Page 36: ...ds within the weight ranges described 3 Always weigh the food rather than relying on the package weight information 4 The temperature for frozen food is assumed to be 0 F 18 C to 2 F 20 C The temperature of chilled food is assumed to be 41 F 5 C to 46 F 8 C refrigerator temperature 5 Most foods benefit from a standing time after cooking on an auto program to allow heat to continue conducting to th...

Page 37: ...in the display window the oven temperature is too high from previous use and an auto program can not be set Cooking mode and time may still be set manually 8 When you select an automatic program symbols will appear in the display to show the cooking mode that will be used and the accessories that are needed Auto Cook Feature Tap Auto Cook until the desired menu you require scroll across in the dis...

Page 38: ...elf position Select the program and weight then touch Start 3 Boiled Potatoes It is suitable to steaming boiled potatoes Peel potatoes and cut into 1 oz 1 4 oz 30 g 40 g each Fill water tank Place prepared potatoes on Grill Tray Place in the upper shelf position Select the program and weight then touch Start 4 Chicken Breast It is suitable to steaming chicken breast Each chicken breast should weig...

Page 39: ...he chicken skin a few times before cooking Fill water tank Place chicken pieces on Grill Tray Place in the upper shelf position Select the program and weight then touch Start 10 Baked Potato It is suitable for cooking whole potatoes with their skin left on Choose medium sized potatoes weighing approximately 7 oz 9 oz 200 g 250 g each Wash and scrub potatoes and dry well Prick with a fork several t...

Page 40: ...kfast sausage that has been chilled in refrigerator Place breakfast sausage links on paper plate in a radial pattern Do not cover Place the container on the bottom of the oven Select the program and weight then touch Start 2 links 4 links 6 links 8 links 18 Omelet It is suitable for cooking Omelet See chart below for quantities Butter melted Eggs Milk Salt and pepper 1 tbsp 15 ml 2 2 tbsp 30 ml ta...

Page 41: ... 12 cups 3 litre Allow at least depth of volume for evaporation to prevent boiling over Cover securely with plastic wrap Place the container on the bottom of the oven Select the program and weight then touch Start Open the door to STIR WHEN TWO BEEPS HEARD during cooking touch Start to continue At the end of cooking time allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving 23 Melt Butter Remove wrapper cut...

Page 42: ...m hot water may be drained into the drip tray Water is pumped through the system to clean the pipes The water is drained into the drip tray Add 3 oz 100 ml of water to the water tank Ensure drip tray is empty Touch 11 times 3 2 1 Touch once Empty the drip tray after the program has finished 24 Deodorization Setting This feature is suitable for cleaning the particular smell from the microwave oven ...

Page 43: ...blocked and the steaming performance will be less effective 4 Do not remove the drip tray during the drain program 5 Empty the drip tray and rinse with running tap water after the program has finished The first stage of this program cleans the system with a citric acid solution The second stage runs water through the system to rinse the pipes Make a solution of 16 g citric acid and tasse 200 g of ...

Page 44: ... 325 F 150 160 C Macaroons 350 F 180 C Victoria Sandwich Fairy Cakes Meat Joints Swiss Roll 375 F 190 C Gratins Lasagne Pastry Pies 400 F 200 C Stuffed Peppers Scones 425 F 220 C Vegetable parcels bread garlic bread roast potatoes baking pizza Steam Steam 1 Steam vegetable chicken meat etc Steam 2 Steam seafood poached egg and souffle etc Steam 3 Melt chocolate defrost raspberries Steam shot Use d...

Page 45: ...gh the defrost cycle turn whole fish or blocks of fillets over Also break apart prawns or scallops Remove any pieces that are defrosted Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cooking Whole Fish 6 8 Crabmeat 5 7 Lobster Tails 5 7 Sea Scallops 4 6 Green Prawns 5 7 Preparation for freezing 1 Freeze meats poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food Place wax paper between layers 2 Package i...

Page 46: ...ry Chicken breasts boneless and skinless 9 oz 250 g Steam 1 28 30 mins Fill the water tank Place on Grill Tray in upper shelf position Chicken legs 21 oz 600 g Combo 2 30 mins Place on Grill Tray in upper shelf position Whole chicken per 1 lb 500 g 375 F 190 C 30 35 mins Preheat the oven Place chicken on Wire Rack with a heaterpoof dish underneath Turn halfway Fresh vegetable Asparagus 7 oz 200 g ...

Page 47: ... W 2 mins 30 secs 3 mins Tomato 14 oz 400 g 1000 W 2 mins Mushrooms 10 oz 290 g 1000 W 2 mins 2 mins 30 secs Sweetcorn 11 5 oz 330 g 1000 W 2 mins 2 mins 30 secs Meat pies 5 oz 150 g 1000 W 1 min 30 secs 2 mins Place in a microwave safe and heat proof bowl on base Crispy Grill 11 12 mins Remove product from foil container and place on Grill Tray in the lower shelf position Quiche 14 oz 400 g Crisp...

Page 48: ...xtremely hot while the exterior remains warm to the touch This could result in a burn if the food is not allowed to cool properly in the center Quantity Two potatoes take longer to cook than one potato As the quantity of the food decreases so does the cooking time Overcooking will cause the moisture content in the food to decrease and a fire could result Never leave microwave unattended while in u...

Page 49: ...to add time to an undercooked product Once the food is overcooked nothing can be done Stirring Stirring is usually necessary during microwave cooking Always bring the cooked outside edges toward the center and the less cooked center portions toward the outside of the dish Rearranging Rearrange small items such as chicken pieces shrimp hamburger patties or pork chops Rearrange pieces from the edge ...

Page 50: ... Wire Rack 1 Always keep the drip tray clean 2 Clean and wipe dry after use 3 After cleaning re connect the drip tray to the plastic feet 4 DO NOT USE A DISHWASHER TO CLEAN THE DRIP TRAY Drip Tray NOTES 1 When using the Grill Oven or cooking in the Combination Crispy Grill Combo 1 Combo 2 mode some foods may inevitably splatter grease on to the oven walls If the oven is not cleaned occasionally it...

Page 51: ...moved for cleaning Removing the Front Cover 1 2 1 Lightly twist the cover until the far side unclips 2 Continue to twist until the near side unclips Re fitting the Front Cover 1 2 1 Align the slots on the cover with the holes on the tank 2 Insert and push down until it clicks NOTES 1 Clean the water tank at least once a week to prevent build up of limescale 2 Do not use a dishwasher to clean the w...

Page 52: ...ler surfaces such as the oven door This is normal I accidentally ran my microwave oven without any food in it Running the oven empty for a short time will not damage the oven However we do not recommend this The oven has an odour and generates smoke when using Grill Oven or Combination function It is essential that your oven is wiped out regularly particularly after cooking by Grill Oven or Combin...

Page 53: ...w The Child Lock was activated by tapping Start pad 3 times Deactivate Lock by tapping Stop Reset pad 3 times The oven stops cooking and SERVICE appears in the display window The display indicates a problem with microwave generation system Please contact an authorised Service Center see next page If FILL WATER TANK appear twice in display window during cooking and water tank still empty then U14 w...

Page 54: ...asonic Canada Inc or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or ser...

Page 55: ... Operating Frequency 2450 MHz Net Weight Approx 36 lb 16 4 kg IEC Test procedure Specifications subject to change without notice The serial number of this product may be found on the back side of the oven or on the left side of the control panel You should note the model number and the serial number of this oven in the space provided and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase for ...

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