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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

—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” found on page 4.

4. As with any cooking appliance, DO NOT leave oven unattended while in use.
5. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the installation instruc-

tions found on page 3.

6. DO NOT cover or block any openings on this appliance. 
7. DO NOT store this appliance outdoors. DO NOT use this product near water—

for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming 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 radiation 
leaks.

9. When cleaning surfaces of the door and oven that come together on closing  

the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a  
sponge or soft cloth. 

10. DO NOT allow children to use this appliance, unless closely supervised by an 

adult. DO NOT assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill 
he/she can cook everything.

11. DO NOT operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not 

working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

12. DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water. 
13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
14. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of a table or counter.
15. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact 

the nearest authorized service center for examination, repair or adjustment. 

16. Some products such as whole eggs with or without shell, narrow neck bottles 

and sealed containers—for example, closed glass jars—may explode and 
should not be heated in this oven. 

17. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

(a) DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or  

other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

(b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in 

oven. 

(c) If material inside the oven ignites, keep oven door closed, turn oven   

off,  and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or   
circuit breaker panel. 

(d) DO NOT use the cavity for storage purposes. DO NOT leave paper

products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use.

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:

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.

WARNING

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Summary of Contents for NN-SD688

Page 1: ...ost Feature 13 Defrosting Tips Techniques 13 14 Sensor Reheat Feature 15 Sensor Cook Feature 15 Sensor Cook Chart 16 Maintenance Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven 23 Accessory Purchases 23 Before Requesting Service 24 Limited Warranty Customer Service Directory 25 General Information Cookware Guide 7 Oven Components Diagram 8 Specifications 27 User s Record 27 Notes 28 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 2: ... damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed This is the safety alert s...

Page 3: ...nce unless closely supervised by an adult DO NOT assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill he she can cook everything 11 DO NOT operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped 12 DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces 14 DO NOT let cord hang over edge of a table or count...

Page 4: ...ke any adjustments or repairs to Door Control Panel Frame Safety Interlock Switches or any other part of oven microwave leakage may result TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE 1 DO NOT operate the oven empty The microwave energy will reflect continuously throughout the oven causing overheating and damage if food or water is not present to absorb energy 2 DO NOT store flammable materials next to on top of or ...

Page 5: ...mine the oven for any dam age such as dents broken door latches or cracks in the door Notify dealer immediately if oven is damaged DO NOT install if oven is damaged Placement of Oven 1 The oven must be placed on a flat stable surface Place the front surface of the door three inches or more from the counter top edge to avoid accidental tipping of the microwave oven during normal use For proper oper...

Page 6: ...d should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance 2 the extension cord must be a grounding type 3 wire cord and 3 the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally Wiring Requirements The oven must be operated on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT No other appliance should share th...

Page 7: ... of your microwave oven CAUTION When using pre packaged microwave popcorn you can follow recommended package instructions or use the popcorn button refer to page 12 Otherwise the popcorn may not pop adequately or may ignite and cause a fire Never leave oven unattended when popping popcorn Allow the popcorn bag to cool before opening always open the bag facing away from your face and body to preven...

Page 8: ...gned for microwave cooking only Always fol low instructions provided by the manufacturer DO NOT preheat browning dish more 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...

Page 9: ...hot dogs Paper Towels Napkins Yes Use to warm rolls and sandwiches only if labeled safe for with supervision microwave use Recycled Paper Towels No Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may Napkins cause sparks Parchment Paper Yes Use as a cover to prevent spattering Safe for use in microwave microwave convection and conventional ovens Plastic Should be labeled Suitable for Microwav...

Page 10: ...g Glass Tray h h Roller Ring i i Heat Vapor Barrier Film do not remove j j Waveguide Cover do not remove k k Door Release Button l l Warning Label m m Dial n n Menu Label o o Power Supply Cord Oven Light Oven Light turns on while cooking and will not turn on when oven door is opened i d g l j a b e m o d n f c k h c IP1806_38X00AP_14_090223 2009 2 23 13 02 Page 10 ...

Page 11: ...al Stop Reset Button Timer Clock Button page 10 18 Sensor Cook Button page 15 Keep Warm Button page 11 Quick Min Button page 11 Sensor Reheat Button page 15 Display Window Inverter Turbo Defrost Button page 13 More Less Button page 12 Start Button Power Level Button page 11 Before cooking One tap clears all your instructions During cooking One tap temporarily stops the cooking process Another tap ...

Page 12: ... not lock the door NOTE You can set Child Lock feature when the display shows a colon or time of day To Set Press Start 3 times Child appears in the display window Child continues to be displayed until Child Lock is can celled Any button may be pressed but the microwave will not start To Cancel Press Stop Reset 3 times The display will return to colon or time of day when Child Lock has been cancel...

Page 13: ...times 9 times 10 times Power Level P10 HIGH P9 P8 P7 MED HIGH P6 MEDIUM P5 P4 P3 MED LOW DEFROST P2 P1 LOW Quick Min Feature This feature allows you to set or add cooking time in 1 minute increments up to 10 minutes To Set Cooking Time NOTES 1 If desired you can use other power levels Select desired power level before setting cooking time 2 After setting the time by Quick Min Button you can not us...

Page 14: ...ow 2 see More Less Feature 3 Press Start After several seconds cooking time appears in the display window and begins to count down Optional Press once twice 3 times Weight 3 5 oz 99 g 3 0 oz 85 g 1 75 oz 50 g For Popcorn By using the More Less button the pro grams 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 Sub...

Page 15: ... 9 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 moisture to evaporate Juices from food can get hot and cook the food 2 Set food in...

Page 16: ...g 21 2 4 lbs 1 1 1 8 kg defrosted surface Chops Steak 6 to 8 Turn over Rearrange Shield ends and defrosted surface Ribs T bone 6 to 8 Turn over Rearrange Shield ends and defrosted surface 5 min NO Stew Meat 4 to 8 Break apart Rearrange Remove defrosted pieces Liver thinly sliced 4 to 6 Drain liquid Turn over Separate pieces Bacon sliced 4 Turn over Poultry Chicken Whole 4 to 6 Turn over Shield 20 ...

Page 17: ...into steam can mislead the sensor 4 Cover food with lid or with vented plastic wrap Never use tightly sealed plastic con tainers they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook DURING Reheating Cooking DO NOT open the oven door until 2 beeps sound and cooking time appears on the Display Window Doing so will cause inac curate cooking since the steam from food is no longer contained ...

Page 18: ...tatoes Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing around 6 8 oz each surface Place potato or potatoes around the edge of paper 170 225 g towel lined glass tray Turntable at least 1 inch 2 5 cm apart Do not cover Turn over after 2 beeps Let stand 5 minutes to complete cooking 7 Fresh Vegetables 4 16 oz All pieces should be the same size Wash thoroughly add 1 110 450 g tbsp of water per 1 2 cup ...

Page 19: ...bs 1 teaspoon paprika In a 2 Qt casserole melt the butter for 40 seconds at P10 Add onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute at P10 Stir in flour mustard salt and pepper and gradually add the milk Cook for 3 4 minutes at P10 until sauce thickens stirring once Add the cheddar cheese stirring thoroughly Pour and stir the sauce into the macaroni in a 3 Qt casserole Top with bread crumbs and paprika Cov...

Page 20: ...hen Timer Example To count down 5 minutes 1 Press Timer Clock once 2 Set time to 5 minutes using Time Select Dial up to 90 minutes 3 Press Start Time will count down without oven operating To Set Stand Time Example To cook at P6 power for 3 minutes with stand time of 5 minutes 1 Enter the desired Power Level see page 11 for direc tions Set cooking time to 3 minutes using Time Select Dial 2 To Set ...

Page 21: ...ely melted Note Chocolate 1 2 cup 125 ml chips holds its shape even when softened To toast Coconut P10 HIGH 1 Place in a microwave safe dish 1 2 cup 125 ml Stir every 30 seconds To soften Cream Cheese P3 MED LOW 1 2 Remove wrapper and place in a 8 oz 225 g microwave safe bowl To brown Ground Beef P10 HIGH 4 5 Crumble into a microwave safe colander 1 pound 450 g set into another dish Cover with pla...

Page 22: ...ed liquids can erupt if not stirred 2 cups 16 oz 500 ml 21 2 3 Do not heat liquids in microwave oven without stirring before heating Cup of liquid To warm Beverage P7 MED HIGH 1 cup 8 oz 250 ml 11 2 2 2 cups 16 oz 500 ml 21 2 3 To roast Nuts P10 HIGH 3 4 Spread nuts into a 9 inch 23 cm 11 2 cups 375 ml microwave safe pie plate Stir occasionally To toast Sesame Seeds P10 HIGH 2 21 2 Place in a smal...

Page 23: ...and thick pieces toward the edge Size Thin pieces cook 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 Piercing Foods with skins or mem branes must be pierced scored or have a strip of skin peeled before cook ing to allow steam to escape Pierce clams oysters chicken livers whole potatoes a...

Page 24: ...amburger patties or pork 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 dis tribute the heat evenly At times microwave energy 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 ...

Page 25: ...ing 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 IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE OVEN CLEAN AND DRY FOOD RESIDUE AND CONDENSATION MAY CAUSE RUSTING OR ARCING AND DAMAGE TO THE OVEN AFTER USE WIPE DRY ALL SURFACES INCLUD...

Page 26: ...s not Press Start Button pressed after programming Another program is already Press Stop Reset Button to entered into the oven cancel the previous program and enter new program The program is not correct Program again according to the Operating Instructions Stop Reset Button has Program oven again been pressed accidentally The Glass Tray is not Take out Glass Tray and Roller positioned properly on...

Page 27: ...ication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of con sumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE ...

Page 28: ...5 Press once Optional Press To cook using Popcorn page 12 Select weight Optional Press To cook using Sensor Cook page 15 Press Select food Optional Press Input up to 4 stage cooking programs To Set Delay Start page 18 Press once Set time Input up to 4 stage cooking programs Time Dial Time Dial Sensor Menu Dial Serving Weight Dial Time Dial Time Dial Time Dial To Use Child Safety Lock page 10 Press...

Page 29: ...ome Appliances Microwave Oven Shanghai Co Ltd 898 Long Dong Road Pu Dong Shanghai China 201203 Web Site http panasonic net Power Source Power Consumption Cooking Power Outside Dimensions W x H x D Oven Cavity Dimensions W x H x D Operating Frequency Net Weight IEC Test procedure Specifications subject to change without notice NN SD688S SD698S 120 V 60 Hz 12 7 Amps 1 480 W 1 300 W 20 3 8 x 11 7 8 x...

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