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Operating Instructions

Microwave Oven

Models: NN-S563/T563

For assistance, please call: 

787-750-4300

or visit us at www.panasonicpr.com

(Puerto Rico)

For assistance, please call: 

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

or send e-mail to: [email protected]
or visit us at www.panasonic.com

(U.S.A)

Safety Information

Precautions

.........................Inside cover

Important Safety Instructions

.........1-3

Installation and Grounding
Instructions

.......................................3-4

Safety Precautions

...........................5-6

Operation

Microwave Recipes .............................17
Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand
Time/Delay Start).................................18
Microwave Shortcuts ......................19-20
Food Characteristics............................21
Cooking Techniques .......................21-22
Quick Guide to Operation....................26

Operation

Control Panel.........................................9
Starting to Use Your Oven...................10
Setting the Clock .................................10
Child Safety Lock ................................10
Selecting Power & Cook Time .............11
Quick Min Feature ...............................11
Keep Warm Feature ............................11
Popcorn Feature..................................12
More/Less Feature ..............................12
Beverages ...........................................12
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature ............13
Sensor Cook Feature ..........................15
Sensor Reheat Feature .......................15
Sensor Cook Chart ..............................16

Maintenance

Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave
Oven ....................................................23
Ordering Accessories, Books, etc. ......23
Before Requesting Service..................24
Limited Warranty & Customer Service
Directory ..............................................25

General Information

Cookware Guide....................................7
Specifications ........................................8
User’s Record........................................8
Oven Components Diagram ..................8

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN.

Para instrucciones en español, voltee el libro.

F00035Y30AP

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Printed in China

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Summary of Contents for NN-T563SF

Page 1: ...Techniques 21 22 Quick Guide to Operation 26 Operation Control Panel 9 Starting to Use Your Oven 10 Setting the Clock 10 Child Safety Lock 10 Selecting Power Cook Time 11 Quick Min Feature 11 Keep Warm Feature 11 Popcorn Feature 12 More Less Feature 12 Beverages 12 Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature 13 Sensor Cook Feature 15 Sensor Reheat Feature 15 Sensor Cook Chart 16 Maintenance Care and Cleaning o...

Page 2: ...s no 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 ale...

Page 3: ...o 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...

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: ...ve all packing material and examine 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 du...

Page 6: ... or extension cord 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 applianc...

Page 7: ...uitable for the cooking power of your microwave oven CAUTION When using pre packaged microwave popcorn you can follow recommended package instructions or use the popcorn pad 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 away from your face...

Page 8: ...ishes or grills are designed 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...

Page 9: ...short cooking times such as hot dogs Paper Towels Napkins Yes Use to warm rolls and sandwiches only if labeled safe for 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 f...

Page 10: ...rce Power Consumption Cooking Power Outside Dimensions H x W x D Oven Cavity Dimensions H x W x D Operating Frequency Net Weight NN S563 NN T563 120 V 60 Hz 12 7 Amps 1 460 W 1 350 W 1 300 W 11 7 8 x 20 3 8 x 15 7 8 301 mm x 518 mm x 404 mm 8 7 8 x 14 3 4 x 15 3 16 225 mm x 375 mm x 386 mm 2 450 MHz Approx 23 lbs 10 5 kg IEC Test procedure Specifications subject to change without notice The serial...

Page 11: ...s Pad page 12 Clock Pad page 10 Number Pads Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad page 13 Sensor Reheat Pad page 15 Beverages Pad page 12 Keep Warm Pad page 11 Stop Reset Pad Sensor Cook Pad page 15 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 Before cooking One tap clears memory During cooki...

Page 12: ... until cancelled It does not lock the door To Set Press Start 3 times Child appears in the display window Child continues to be displayed until Child Lock is can celled Keypads 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 cancelled 1 Plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet The ove...

Page 13: ...3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times 9 times 10 times Power Level P10 HIGH P9 P8 P7 MEDIUM HIGH P6 MEDIUM P5 P4 P3 MEDIUM 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 set...

Page 14: ...taps Adds Approx 20 secs 3 taps Subtracts Approx 10 secs 4 taps Subtracts Approx 20 secs 5 taps original setting Press More Less pad 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 10 time 2...

Page 15: ... 86 95 Tenths of a Pound 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 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...

Page 16: ...ends and 30 min in refrig 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 t...

Page 17: ...moisture turn ing into steam can mislead the sensor 4 Cover food with lid or with vented plastic wrap Never use tightly sealed plastic containers 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 ...

Page 18: ...otato with a fork 6 times spacing 6 8 oz each around surface Place potato or potatoes around 170 225 g the edge of paper towel lined glass tray Turntable at least 1 inch 2 5 cm apart Do not cover Let stand 5 minutes to complete cooking 9 Fresh 4 16 oz All pieces should be the same size Wash thor Vegetables 110 450 g oughly and add 1 tbsp of water per 1 2 cup of vege tables and cover with lid or ve...

Page 19: ...rained 1 3 cup bread crumbs 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 bre...

Page 20: ...start To Use as a Kitchen Timer Example To count down 5 minutes 1 Press Timer 2 Set desired amount of time using number pads up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds 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 directions Set desired cooking time using number...

Page 21: ...IUM 1 11 2 until completely 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 ano...

Page 22: ... 8 oz 250 ml 11 2 2 Heated 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 230 mm 11 2 cups 375 ml microwave safe pie plate Stir occasionally To toast Sesame Seeds P10 Hi...

Page 23: ... the center of the dish 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...

Page 24: ... chicken pieces shrimp hamburger 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 ...

Page 25: ...r as the inside of the oven Control Panel Covered with a removable protective film to prevent scratches during shipping Small bub bles may appear under this film Hint To remove film apply masking or clear tape to an exposed corner and pull gently If the Control Panel becomes wet clean it with a soft dry cloth Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives on the Control Panel Roller Ring and oven cavity...

Page 26: ... the outlet outlet to check if it is working The door is not closed Close the oven door securely completely Start Pad was not pressed Press Start Pad after programming Another program is already Press Stop Reset Pad to cancel entered into the oven the previous program and enter new program The program is not correct Program again according to the Operating Instructions Stop Reset Pad has been Prog...

Page 27: ...ration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer con trols 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 NO EXPRESS W...

Page 28: ... using Inverter Turbo Defrost page 13 Thru Thru Press once Set weight Press To use as a Kitchen Timer page 18 Thru Press once Set time Press To Set Stand Time page 18 Thru Press once Set time Press To reheat using Sensor Reheat page 15 Press once Optional Press To cook using Popcorn page 12 Select weight Optional Press To cook using Quick Min page 11 up to 10 min Press To use Keep Warm page 11 To ...

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