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Popcorn Feature

Example: To pop 3.3 oz. (93 

g

) of popcorn

1.

Press once

• Press 

Popcorn

 until 

the desired size 

appears in the display 

window.

Press

Weight

once

twice

3 times

93 

g

 (3.3 oz.)

82 

g

 (2.9 oz.)

45 

g

 (1.5 oz.)

2.

Optional

(see 

More/Less

 

Feature.)

3.

• Press 

Start

.

After several 

seconds, cooking 

time appears in 

the display window 

and begins to count 

down.

NOTES ON POPCORN FEATURE:

1. Pop one bag at a time.

2. Place bag in oven according to manu-

facturers’ directions.

3. Start with popcorn at room temperature.

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 package. 

Never leave the oven unattended.

If popping slows to 2 to 3 seconds between 

pops, stop oven. 

Overcooking can cause 

fire.

REMARKS:

When popping multiple bags one right 

after the other, the cooking time may vary 

slightly. This does not affect the popcorn 

results.

More/Less Feature

For Popcorn:

By using the 

MORE/LESS

 Button, the 

programs can be adjusted to cook popcorn 

for a longer or shorter time if desired.

1 tap = Adds approx. 10 secs.

2 taps = Adds approx. 20 secs.

3 taps = Subtracts approx. 10 secs.

4 taps = Subtracts approx. 20 secs.

5 taps = Original setting

Press 

More/Less

 Button before pressing 

Start

.

For Sensor Reheat/Cook:

Preferences for food doneness vary with 

each individual. After having used the 

Sensor Reheat/Cook

 feature a few times, 

you may decide you would prefer your food 

cooked to a different doneness.

1 tap = More (Adds approx. 20% time)

2 taps = Less (Subtracts approx. 20% time)

3 taps = Original setting

Press 

More/Less

 Button before pressing 

Start

.

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Summary of Contents for NN-GD693S

Page 1: ... FOR FUTURE USE Inverser le manuel pour lire les instructions en français Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 Tel 905 624 5010 www panasonic ca F00039X90CP PA0213 0 Printed in China Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven Shanghai Co Ltd 2013 PA_F00039X90CP_Eng_PP01_0225 indd 1 PA_F00039X90CP_Eng_PP01_0225 indd 1 2013 2 27 15 51 04 2013 2 27 15 51 04 ...

Page 2: ...er Turbo Defrost Feature 19 Defrosting Tips Techniques 19 20 Sensor Reheat Feature 21 Sensor Cook Feature 21 Sensor Cook Chart 22 23 Inverter Melt Soften Feature 23 Inverter Melt Soften Chart 24 Microwave Recipes 24 Auto Combination Feature 25 Auto Combination Chart 25 Timer Feature Kitchen Timer Stand Time Delay Start 26 Microwave Shortcuts 27 28 Food Characteristics 29 Cooking Techniques 29 30 Q...

Page 3: ... potential hazard is tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY 1 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...

Page 4: ...ming pool or similar locations 8 Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual DO NOT use corrosive chemicals vapors or non food products in this appliance This type of oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the appliance and may result in rad...

Page 5: ... IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID To reduce the risk of injury to persons a STIR THE LIQUID BOTH BEFORE AND HALFWAY THROUGH HEATING IT 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 shor...

Page 6: ...AVOID THE RISK OF SCALDING POT HOLDERS should always be used when removing items from the oven Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the cooking container and from the container to the Glass Tray The Glass Tray can also be very HOT after removing the cooking container from the oven The wire rack is designed for use only in the browning mode and will be hot after use Care in handling must be exe...

Page 7: ...ave oven during normal use For proper operation the oven must have sufficient air flow Allow 7 6 cm 3 inches of space on both sides of the oven and 5 cm 2 inches of space on top of the oven a DO NOT block air vents If they are blocked during operation the oven may overheat and be damaged b DO NOT place oven near a hot damp surface such as a gas or electric range or dishwasher c DO NOT operate oven...

Page 8: ...ating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance The extension cord must be a grounding type 3 wire cord The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally Wiring Requirements 1 The oven must be operated on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT No ...

Page 9: ...e hot oil and can shatter or melt 4 FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS DO NOT COOK REHEAT WHOLE EGGS WITH OR WITHOUT THE SHELL Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to explode and possibly damage the oven or cause injury Reheating SLICED hard boiled eggs and cooking SCRAMBLED eggs is safe Potatoes apples whole squash and sausages are examples of foods with nonporous skins These types of foods must be...

Page 10: ...uctions provided by the manufacturer DO NOT preheat browning dish for longer than 6 minutes If an oven cooking bag is used for microwave cooking prepare according to package directions DO NOT use a wire twist tie to close bag instead use plastic ties cotton string or a strip cut from the open end of the bag 8 THERMOMETERS DO NOT use a conventional meat thermometer in your oven Arcing may occur Mic...

Page 11: ... Metal handle may cause arcing and create a fire hazard Frozen Dinner Tray Metal No Yes No Metal can cause arcing and damage to your oven in the Microwave and Combination modes Frozen Dinner Tray Microwave safe Yes No No Heat only 1 tray in the oven at one time Glass Jars No No No Most glass jars are not heat resistant Do not use for cooking or reheating Heat Resistant Oven Glassware Ceramic Yes Y...

Page 12: ...er Yes Yes Yes Check Manufacturer s direc tions for recommended uses Plastic Wrap Yes No No Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture and prevent spattering Should be labeled Suitable for Microwave heating Check package directions Straw Wicker Wood Yes short term only No No Use only for short term reheat ing and to bring food to a low serving temperature Wood may dry out split or crack w...

Page 13: ...detergents or abrasives Inside of the oven Wipe with a damp cloth after using mild detergent may be used if needed The use of harsh detergents or abrasives Roller Ring and oven cavity floor Clean the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent water or window cleaner and dry Roller Ring may be washed in mild soapy water or dish washer These areas should be kept clean to avoid excessive noise Do...

Page 14: ...apor Barrier Glass do not remove 10 Warning Label 11 Menu Label do not remove 12 Waveguide Cover do not remove 13 Door Release Button 14 Time Serving and Sensor Menu Dial 15 Wire Rack 16 Power Supply Cord 17 Power Supply Plug 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 3 10 15 10 PA_F00039X90CP_Eng_PP01_0225 indd 12 PA_F00039X90CP_Eng_PP01_0225 indd 12 2013 2 27 15 51 04 2013 2 27 15 51 04 ...

Page 15: ...Less Button page 18 Start Button Sensor Cook Button page 21 Combination Button page 17 Auto Combination Button page 25 Inverter Turbo Defrost Button page 19 Power Level Button page 16 Quick Min Button page 17 Timer Clock Button page 14 26 Stop Rest Button Inverter Melt Soften Button page 23 Time Weight and Sensor Menu dial Before cooking One tap clears all your instructions During cooking One tap ...

Page 16: ...ild safety lock Start or Stop Reset button must be pressed 3 times within 10 seconds Starting to Use Your Oven 1 Display Window Plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet 88 88 display window Setting the Clock 1 Press Timer Clock twice Colon flashes 2 Set time of day using Time Dial Time appears in the display window colon continues flashing 3 Press Timer Clock Colon stops flash ing time of d...

Page 17: ...l outlet LB KG CHOICE Press Start once The oven automatically defaults to the imperial measure system LB Press Timer Clock once to choose metric weight measurements KG BEEP CHOICE Press Start twice The default mode is Beep On Press Timer Clock once The mode changes to Beep Off Press other button to exit NOTE 1 These choices can be selected only when you plug in the oven 2 Press Stop Reset button t...

Page 18: ...of microwave power available for cooking Selecting Grill Power Cook Time Example To cook at Grill high power for 1 minute 30 seconds 1 Press once Press Grill Button until the desired power level appears in the display window 2 Set Cooking Time using Time Select Dial to 1 minute and 30 seconds 3 Press Start Cooking will start The time in the display window will count down Press Power Level once 1 H...

Page 19: ...ou cannot use Time Dial 3 Quick Min Button can be used to add more time during manual cooking Selecting Combination Power Cook Time Example To cook at Combination Low power for 1 minute 30 seconds 1 Press 3 times Press Combination Button until the desired power level appears in the display window 2 Set Cooking Time using Time Select Dial to 1 minute and 30 seconds 3 Press Start Cooking will start ...

Page 20: ... to 2 to 3 seconds between pops stop oven Overcooking can cause fire REMARKS When popping multiple bags one right after the other the cooking time may vary slightly This does not affect the popcorn results More Less Feature For Popcorn By using the MORE LESS Button the programs can be adjusted to cook popcorn for a longer or shorter time if desired 1 tap Adds approx 10 secs 2 taps Adds approx 20 s...

Page 21: ...imum weight for Inverter Turbo Defrost is 3 kg 6 lb Defrosting Tips Techniques 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 in heavy duty plastic wraps bags labeled For Freezer or freezer paper 3 Remove as much air as possible 4 Seal securely date and label To Defrost 1 Remove wrapper This helps moistu...

Page 22: ...efrig Chops Steak 12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over Rearrange Shield ends and defrosted surface 5 min Ribs T bone 12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over Rearrange Shield ends and defrosted surface Stew Meat 8 to 16 4 to 8 Break apart Rearrange Remove defrosted pieces Liver thinly sliced 8 to 12 4 to 6 Drain liquid Turn over Separate pieces Bacon sliced 8 4 Turn over Poultry Chicken Whole up to 1 4 kg 3 lbs 8 to 12 4 t...

Page 23: ...his sensor feature allows you to cook food without setting time The oven simplifies programming Example To cook Frozen Entrées 1 Press Sensor Cook 2 Select the desired category number using the Sensor Menu Select Dial to select Frozen Entrées 3 Optional see More Less Feature page 18 4 Press Start Cooking starts Cooking is complete when 5 beeps sound When steam is detected by the Genius Sensor and ...

Page 24: ... edge of paper towel lined glass tray Turn table at least 1 inch 2 5 cm apart Do not cov er Turn over after 2 beeps Let stand 5 minutes to complete cooking 8 Fresh Vegetables 110 450 g 4 16 oz All pieces should be the same size Wash thor oughly add 1 tbsp of water per cup of vegeta bles and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap Do not salt butter until after cooking 9 Frozen Vegetables 170 450 g 6...

Page 25: ...Soften Feature This feature allows you to melt or soften food listed in the chart on page 24 Example To soften 64 oz of Ice Cream 1 Press Inverter Melt Soften 3 times 2 Select the desired weight by using the Weight Dial 3 Optional see More Less Feature page 18 4 Press Start Cooking begins and the time will count down Example To melt 6 oz of Chocolate 1 Press Inverter Melt Soften 4 times 2 Select t...

Page 26: ... inch pie plate 20 seconds at P10 or until melted Turn the plate to coat the bottom with butter Meanwhile combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl beat together and pour into the pie plate Cook covered with vented plastic wrap using OMELETTE selection Let stand 2 minutes With a spatula loosen the edges of the omelette from the plate fold into thirds to serve Always use scrambled eggs Y...

Page 27: ...ht Hints 15 Pizza 170 225 340 g 6 8 12 oz Pizza must be less than 10 inches or less than 25 cm to fit on wire rack Place frozen pizza on wire rack directly 16 Grilled Sandwich 1 sandwich 2 sandwiches Place fresh sandwich es on wire rack directly Turn sandwich es over when beep sounds 17 Chicken Nuggets 4 6 pieces 8 10 pieces Place pre cooked frozen chicken nuggets on wire rack directly Turn chicke...

Page 28: ...ely and re read instructions To Set Delay Start Example To delay the start of cook ing for 5 minutes and cook at P6 power for 3 minutes 1 Press Timer Clock once 2 Set delay time using Time Select Dial to 5 minutes up to 1 hour and 30 minutes 3 Press 5 times Enter the desired Power level see page 16 for directions 4 Set cooking time using Time Select Dial 5 Press Start Delay time will count down Th...

Page 29: ...d NOTE Chocolate holds its shape even when softened To toast Coconut cup 125 ml P10 HIGH 1 Place in a microwave safe dish Stir every 30 seconds To soften Cream Cheese 225 g 8 oz P3 MED LOW 1 2 Remove wrapper and place in a microwave safe bowl To brown Ground Beef 450 g 1 pound P10 HIGH 4 5 Crumble into a microwave safe colander set into another dish Cover with plastic wrap Stir twice Drain grease ...

Page 30: ...quids in microwave oven without stirring before heating Cup of liquid To warm Beverage 1 cup 250 ml 8 oz 2 cups 500 ml 16 oz P7 MED HIGH 1 2 2 3 To roast Nuts 1 cups 375 ml P10 HIGH 3 4 Spread nuts into a 23 cm 9 inch microwave safe pie plate Stir occasionally To toast Sesame Seeds cup 60 ml P10 HIGH 2 2 Place in a small microwave safe bowl Stir twice To skin Tomatoes one at a time P10 HIGH 30 sec...

Page 31: ...ook more quickly than thick pieces Starting Temperature Foods that are at room temperature take less time to cook than if they are chilled refrigerated or frozen Cooking Techniques Piercing Foods with skins or mem branes must be pierced scored or have a strip of skin peeled before cooking to al low steam to escape Pierce clams oysters chicken livers whole potatoes and whole vegetables Whole apples...

Page 32: ...ork chops Rearrange pieces from the edge to the center and pieces from the center to the edge of the dish Turning It is not possible to stir some foods to distrib ute the heat evenly At times microwave en ergy will concentrate in one area of the food To help insure even cooking these food need to be turned Turn over large foods such as roasts or turkeys halfway through cooking Stand Time Most food...

Page 33: ...Ring Take out Glass Tray and Roller Ring Wipe with a damp cloth and reset Roller Ring and Glass Tray properly The CHILD LOCK was activated Deactivate LOCK by pressing Stop Reset Button 3 times The cavity is overheated Operate again after it cools down Please open the door in order to cool the temperature of the cavity more quickly The Roller Ring and oven bottom are dirty Clean these parts accordi...

Page 34: ...ulty 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 service by anyone other than a Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Over The Range cooktop li...

Page 35: ...Quick Min page 17 Press up to 10 min To cook using Popcorn page 18 Optional Press Press to select weight To defrost using Inverter Turbo Defrost page 19 Set weight Press Press once To reheat using Sensor Reheat page 21 Press once Optional Press once To reheat using Sensor Cook page 21 Press once Optional Press once To select category To Use Inverter Melt Soften page 23 Set serving weight Press to ...

Page 36: ...umber NN TK623GSAP Stainless Outside Dimensions W x H 27 x 16 684 mm x 419 mm Cabinet Opening W x D x H 25 x 21 x 15 5 16 648 mm x 533 mm x 389 mm IEC Test procedure Specifications subject to change without notice User s Record 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 ...

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