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Operation (continued)

Press 

Start

; the cooking will 

start and the time will count 
down in the display. At the 
end of cooking, five beeps will 
sound.

NOTES:

1.  For reheating, use P10 (HIGH) 

for liquids, P7 (MED-HIGH) for 
most foods, and P6 (MEDIUM) 
for dense foods.

2.  For defrosting, use P3 

(MED-LOW).

DO NOT OVERCOOK

: This 

oven requires less time to cook 
than older units. Overcooking 
will cause food to dry out and 
may cause a fire. A microwave 
oven’s cooking power tells 
you the amount of microwave 
power available for cooking.

Stage Cooking:

For more than one stage of 
cooking, repeat steps 1 and 
2 for each stage of cooking 
before pressing 

Start

. The 

maximum number of stages 
for cooking is three. When 
operating, two beeps will 
sound between each stage. 
Five beeps will sound at the 
end of the entire sequence. 
Automatic function (such as 
sensor cook/reheat, popcorn 
and inverter turbo defrost) 
can not be used with 3 stage 
cooking.

3

Cooking

Set Cooking Time using the 

Number 

pads. P10 (HIGH) 

has max. cooking time of 30 
minutes. For other power levels, 
the max. time is 99 minutes, 99 
seconds.

2

If cooking at high power (10), 
skip to step 2. Press 

Power Level

 

until the desired power level 
appears in the display. P10 is the 
highest and P1 is the lowest.

Press

Power Level

once

twice

3 times
4 times
5 times
6 times
7 times
8 times

9 times

10 times

P10 (HIGH)

P9
P8

P7 (MED-HIGH)

P6 (MEDIUM)

P5
P4

P3 (MED-LOW)/

DEFROST

P2

P1 (LOW)

1

Setting the Timer

Caution:

 If oven lamp is lit 

while using the timer feature 
with door closed, the oven is 

NOT

 set properly; 

STOP OVEN 

IMMEDIATELY

 and re-read 

instructions.

Press 

Start

. The timer will 

count down without cooking 
and beep five times when 
done.

Set desired amount of time 
using 

Number

 pads (up to 99 

minutes, 99 seconds).

2

3

1

This feature allows you to 
program the oven as a kitchen 
timer. Press 

Cooking Timer 

once.

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Page 1: ...com support U S A Only For microwave oven safety reference please visit the FDA s web page at http www fda gov Radiation EmittingProducts default htm Para obtener instrucciones en español por favor visite la página web en http shop panasonic com support F0003BT30AP PA0216 0 Printed in China Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven Shanghai Co Ltd 2016 F0003BT30AP_01_20151218 indd 1 F0003BT30AP_01_20151...

Page 2: ... Delayed Start 10 Quick 30 11 Keep Warm 11 Popcorn 11 Inverter Turbo Defrost 12 Defrosting Tips Techniques 12 Sensor Reheat 13 Sensor Cook 13 Sensor Cook Chart 14 Food Characteristics 15 Maintenance Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven 16 Shop Accessories 16 Before Requesting Service 17 Limited Warranty Only for U S A 18 General Information Cookware Guide 6 Specifications 19 Trim Kit Informati...

Page 3: ...ed 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 electric shock fire injury to ...

Page 4: ...ENLY 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 BEFORE AND HALFWAY 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...

Page 5: ...Grounding Instructions THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug 3 DO NOT dry clothes newspapers or other materials in the oven or use newspaper or paper bags for cooking 4 DO NOT hit...

Page 6: ...uter etc which can 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 receivi...

Page 7: ... door Dishes with metallic trim should not be used as arcing may occur 6 PAPER TOWELS CLOTHS DO NOT use paper towels or cloths that contain a synthetic fiber woven into them The synthetic fiber may cause the towel to ignite Use paper toweling under supervision 7 BROWNING DISHES OVEN COOKING BAGS Browning dishes or grills are designed for microwave cooking only Always follow instructions provided b...

Page 8: ...ches only if labeled safe for microwave use Do NOT use recycled paper towels Parchment Paper Yes Use as a cover to prevent splattering Plastic Cookware Yes with caution Should be labeled Suitable for Microwave Heating Check Microwave Safe manufacturers directions for recommended uses Some microwave safe plastic containers are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat or sugar content The heat f...

Page 9: ...rarily stops the cooking process Another tap cancels all your instructions and time of day or colon appears in the display window 30 Start Pad After cooking program setting one tap allows oven to begin functioning If door is opened or Stop Reset Pad is pressed once during oven operation Start Pad must be pressed again to restart oven Beep Sound When a pad is pressed correctly a beep will be heard ...

Page 10: ... display will return to the time of the day and Child Lock will be cancelled NOTES 1 This feature prevents the electronic operation of the oven until cancelled It does not lock the door 2 To set or cancel child safety lock Start or Stop Reset pad must be pressed 3 times within 10 seconds 3 You can set Child Lock feature when the display shows a colon or time of day 2 Press Clock Set to finish sett...

Page 11: ...ter turbo defrost can not be used with 3 stage cooking 3 Cooking Set Cooking Time using the Number pads P10 HIGH has max cooking time of 30 minutes For other power levels the max time is 99 minutes 99 seconds 2 If cooking at high power 10 skip to step 2 Press Power Level until the desired power level appears in the display P10 is the highest and P1 is the lowest Press Power Level once twice 3 time...

Page 12: ... of standing time Five beeps will sound when standing time is done 3 Press Power Level until the desired power level appears in the display P10 is the highest and P1 is the lowest 3 Set Cooking Time using the Number pads see previous page for maximum times 4 NOTES 1 When each stage finishes the oven will beep twice At the end of the program the oven will beep five times 2 If the oven door is opene...

Page 13: ...Pads 3 Quick 30 pad can also be used to add more time during manual cooking Press Start the cooking will start and the time will count down in the display At the end of cooking five beeps will sound NOTES Keep Warm can be set as the final stage after cook time has been manually entered It cannot be used with sensor or auto features 3 Press Start After several seconds cooking time appears in the di...

Page 14: ... 2 Set food in microwave safe dish 3 Place roasts fat side down Place whole poultry breast side down 4 Select power and minimum time so that items will be under defrosted 5 Drain liquids during defrosting 6 Turn over invert items during defrosting After Defrosting 1 Large items may be icy in the center Defrosting will complete during Standing Time 2 Let stand covered following stand time direction...

Page 15: ...erages 5 For frozen foods NOTES 1 After having used the Sensor Cook feature a few times you may decide you would prefer your food cooked to a different doneness that is why you would utilize the More Less pads 2 When steam is detected by the Genius Sensor and two beeps sound the remaining cooking time will appear in the display 3 Automatic features are provided for your convenience If results are ...

Page 16: ... after cooking Remove facing away from you to avoid steam burns If additional time is needed continue to cook manually 7 Frozen Pizza single 8 oz 220 g Follow manufacturers directions for preparation Add more time of cooking if needed 8 Potatoes 1 4 potatoes 6 8 oz each 170 220 g Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing around surface Place potato or potatoes around the edge of paper towel l...

Page 17: ...nventional cooking moisture evaporates during microwave cooking Casserole lids or plastic wrap are used for a tighter seal When using plastic wrap vent the plastic wrap by folding back part of the plastic wrap from the edge of the dish to allow steam to escape Loosen or remove plastic wrap as recipe directs for stand time When removing plastic wrap covers as well as any glass lids be careful to re...

Page 18: ...ith mild detergent water or window cleaner and dry 6 Wave Guide Cover Do not remove Wave Guide Cover It is important to keep cover clean in the same manner as the inside of the oven 7 Control Panel The Control Panel is covered with a removable protective film to prevent scratches during shipping Small bubbles may appear under this film so if this is the case remove by applying masking or clear tap...

Page 19: ...ith the outlet plug another appliance into the outlet to check if it is working Oven will not start cooking The door is not completely closed close the oven door securely Start was not pressed after programming press Start Another program is already entered into the oven press Stop Reset to cancel the previous program and enter new program The program is not correct program again according to the ...

Page 20: ...roducts not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments maladjustment of consumer 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 servic...

Page 21: ...0 MHz Net Weight Approx 25 5 lbs 11 5 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 future reference Mode...

Page 22: ...Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza Newark New Jersey 07102 Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven Shanghai Co Ltd Website http shop panasonic com support F0003BT30AP_01_20151218 indd 20 F0003BT30AP_01_20151218 indd 20 2016 1 8 13 03 38 2016 1 8 13 03 38 ...

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