Panasonic NN-SU65LS, Owner'S Manual

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Operation (continued)
Auto Defrost
1
This feature allows you to
defrost foods such as meat,
poultry and seafood, simply
by entering the weight. Press
Auto Defrost . Bars will be
displayed above the “Defrost”,
and on the left side of the “oz/
lb” or “
g
/k
g
”.
2
Enter weight of the food using
the Number pads .
3
Press Start . Defrosting will
start. Larger weight foods will
cause a signal midway
through defrosting. If a beep
sounds, turn over and/or
rearrange foods.
NOTE:
The maximum weight for Auto
Defrost is 6.6 lbs. (3 k
g
).
Conversion
Follow the chart to convert
ounces or hundredths of a
pound into tenths of a pound.
To use Auto Defrost, enter the
weight of the food in pounds
(1.0) and tenths of a pound
(0.1). If a piece of meat
weighs 1.95 lbs or 1 lb 14 oz,
enter 1.9 lbs.
Ounces Hundredths
of a Pound
Tenths of
a Pound
0 .01 - .05 0.0
1 - 2 .06 - .15 0.1
3 - 4 .16 - .25 0.2
5 .26 - .35 0.3
6 - 7 .36 - .45 0.4
8 .46 - .55 0.5
9 - 10 .56 - .65 0.6
11 - 12 .66 - .75 0.7
13 .76 - .85 0.8
14 - 15 .86 - .95 0.9
Defrosting Chart
FOOD
DEFROST
TIME at P3
mins (per lb)
DURING DEFROSTING
AFTER DEFROSTING
Standing Time Rinse
Fish and Seafood
Crabmeat
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 k
g
)]
6 Break apart/Rearrange
5 min. YES
Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over
Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange
Sea Scallops 4 to 6
Break apart/
Remove defrosted pieces
Whole fish 4 to 6 Turn over
Meat
Ground Meat
4 to 5
Turn over/
Remove defrosted portion
10 min.
NO
Roasts
[2½-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 k
g
)]
4 to 8 Turn over
30 min.
in fridge.
Chops/Steak 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange
5 min.
Ribs/T-bone 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange
Stew Meat 4 to 8
Break apart/
Remove defrosted pieces
Liver (thinly sliced) 4 to 6
Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
Bacon (sliced) 4 Turn over ----
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 k
g
)]
4 to 6 Turn over
20 min.
in fridge.
YES
Cutlets 4 to 6
Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces
5 min.
Pieces 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over
10 min.
Cornish hens 6 to 8 Turn over
Turkey Breast
[5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 k
g
)]
6 Turn over
20 min.
in fridge.
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
Preparation For Freezing:
• Freeze meats, poultry, and
fish in packages with only
one or two layers of food.
Place wax paper between
layers.
• Package in heavy-duty
plastic wraps, bags (labeled
“For Freezer”), or freezer
paper.
• Remove as much air as
possible.
• Seal securely, date, and
label.
To Defrost:
• Remove wrapper. This
helps moisture to evaporate.
Juices from food can get hot
and cook the food.
• Set food in microwave safe
dish.
• Place roasts fat-side down.
Place whole poultry breast-
side down.
• Select power and minimum
time so that items will be
under-defrosted.
• Drain liquids during
defrosting.
• Turn over (invert) items
during defrosting.
After Defrosting:
• Large items may be icy in
the center. Defrosting will
complete during Standing
Time.
• Let stand, covered,
following standing time in
the Defrosting Chart below.
• Rinse foods indicated in the
chart.
• Items which have been
layered should be rinsed
separately or have a longer
standing time.