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Operating Instructions

Over The Range Microwave Oven

Model: NN-SD297

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

.................................1-2

Installation and Grounding Instructions

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

Safety Precautions

......................................................5

Operation

Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand Time/Delay Start)

....................................................................................18

How to Use Shelf ........................................................19
Microwave Shortcuts..............................................20-21
Food Characteristics ...................................................22
Cooking Techniques...............................................22-23
Quick Guide to Operation ...........................................29

Operation

Control Panel ................................................................8
Function Features .........................................................9
Dial Features.................................................................9
Setting the Clock .........................................................10
Selecting Light On/Night/Off........................................10
Selecting Turntable On/Off..........................................10
Selecting Fan High/Low/Off ........................................10
Selecting Super/Turbo/Off...........................................10
Selecting Auto Off 1/3/5/10 .........................................10
Selecting Power & Cook Time.....................................11
Quick Min Feature .......................................................11
Keep Warm Feature ....................................................11
Popcorn Feature .........................................................12
More/Less Feature ......................................................12
Child Safety Lock ........................................................12
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature....................................13
Defrosting Tips & Techniques ................................13-14
Sensor Reheat Feature...............................................15
Sensor Cook Feature ..................................................15
Sensor Cook Chart .....................................................16
Microwave Recipes .....................................................17

Maintenance

Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven ........24-26
Accessory Purchases..................................................24
Cleaning Vent Grille (Oven Air Vent)...........................25
Installing Vent Grille ....................................................25
Charcoal Filter Attachment/Replacement ...................25
Cleaning Grease Filters ..............................................26
Installing Grease Filters ..............................................26
Cooktop/Night Light Replacement ..............................26
Oven Light Replacement ............................................26
Before Requesting Service .........................................27
Limited Warranty & Customer Service Directory ........28

General Information

Cookware Guide ...........................................................6
Oven Components Diagram .........................................7
Specifications ..............................................................30
User’s Record .............................................................30

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN.

Para instrucciones en español, voltee el libro.

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Summary of Contents for NNSD297SR

Page 1: ...gh Low Off 10 Selecting Super Turbo Off 10 Selecting Auto Off 1 3 5 10 10 Selecting Power Cook Time 11 Quick Min Feature 11 Keep Warm Feature 11 Popcorn Feature 12 More Less Feature 12 Child Safety Lock 12 Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature 13 Defrosting Tips Techniques 13 14 Sensor Reheat Feature 15 Sensor Cook Feature 15 Sensor Cook Chart 16 Microwave Recipes 17 Maintenance Care and Cleaning of Your...

Page 2: ...ly and that there is 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 The 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 Thi...

Page 3: ... 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...

Page 4: ...engaged on the drive hub Improper cooking or damage to the oven could result Verify that the Glass Tray is properly engaged and rotating by observing its rotation when you press Start Note The Glass Tray can turn in either direction 3 Use only the Glass Tray specifically designed for this oven DO NOT substitute any other glass tray 4 If the Glass Tray is hot allow to cool before cleaning or placin...

Page 5: ... the cooking surface 4 Be sure to install this oven only in accordance with the additional installation instructions provided 5 This oven was manufactured for household use only It is not approved or tested for mobile vehicle marine or commercial use 30 76 cm 30 76 cm MINIMUM 66 167 cm MINIMUM 135 8 34 6 cm MINIMUM IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDING PLUG CAN RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Consult a...

Page 6: ... oven See Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven The Hood 1 The vent fan in your oven will operate automatically under certain conditions Caution is required to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in operation 2 Never leave surface units unattended at high heat setting Boil over causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite and spread if ve...

Page 7: ... with nonporous skins These types of foods must be pierced before microwave cooking to prevent them from exploding CAUTION Cooking dry or old potatoes can cause fire 5 GLASS TRAY COOKING CONTAINERS FOIL Cooking containers get hot during microwaving Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the container and the Glass Tray Use pot holders when removing containers from the oven or when removing lids ...

Page 8: ...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 cause sparks Napkins 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 9: ...nd can be cleaned see page 25 6 6 Control Panel 7 7 Sensor Menu Dial 8 8 Time Weight Dial 9 9 Door Release Button 0 0 Cooktop Light Cooktop Light can be replaced see page 26 Grease Filter Grease filter is removable and can be cleaned see page 26 Shelf Supports Door Safety Lock System Identification Plate Warning Label Function Label Menu Label Shelf Shelf can be used for 2 level cooking see page 1...

Page 10: ...Off Pad Touch this pad to turn the fan on high low or off page 10 11 Super Turbo Off Pad Touch this pad to turn the fan on super turbo or off page 10 12 Sensor Cooking Pads page 15 13 Power Level Pad Touch this pad to select a cooking power level page 11 14 More Less Pad Touch this pad to cook food for a longer or shorter time when using Popcorn Sensor Reheat and Sensor Cooking pads page 12 15 15 ...

Page 11: ...mpting the next step to be taken When you become familiar with your oven the prompt can be turned off 3 taps OFF Prompting Guide will not appear 3 more taps ON Prompting Guide will appear DEMO MODE ON OFF Demo mode is designed for retail store display In this mode the oven can be demonstrated with no power in the oven 4 taps ON The oven is in Demo mode 4 more taps OFF The oven is not in Demo mode ...

Page 12: ...splay window the microwave oven will not operate and you must wait until the microwave is cool and HOT disappears from the display to re program The fan will automatically turn off when the internal components are cool It may continue cooling for 30 minutes or longer When COOLING appears in the display window After either using the microwave oven for a long time or using the cooking equipment unde...

Page 13: ...power levels the maxi mum time is 90 minutes 4 For reheating use P10 HIGH for liquids P7 MED HIGH for most foods and P6 MEDIUM for dense foods 5 For defrosting use P3 MED LOW DO NOT OVER COOK This oven requires less time to cook than an older unit 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 cooki...

Page 14: ...orn 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 REMARKS When popping multiple bags one right after the other the cooking times may vary slightly This does not affect the pop corn results More Less Feature Optional Cooking is complete when 5 beeps sound When steam is detected by the Genius Sensor and...

Page 15: ...stic 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 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 Dra...

Page 16: ...ends and defrosted surface 30 min in refrig 21 2 4 lbs 1 1 1 8 kg 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: ...perature surrounding the oven should be below 95 F 35 C 2 Food weight should exceed 4 oz 110 g 3 Be sure the glass tray the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven Residual beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor 4 Cover food with lid or with vented plastic wrap Never use tightly sealed plastic containers th...

Page 18: ...ntable at least 1 inch 2 5 cm apart Do not cover Let stand 5 minutes to complete cooking 10 Fresh Vegetables 4 16 oz All pieces should be the same size Wash thoroughly add 1 tbsp of 110 450 g water per 1 2 cup of vegetables and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap Do not salt butter until after cooking 11 Frozen Vegetables 6 16 oz Wash thoroughly add 1 tbsp of water per 1 2 cup of vegetables 170 ...

Page 19: ...drained 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 br...

Page 20: ...er cooking is completed and or to program a delay start To Use as a Kitchen Timer CAUTION If oven lamp is lit while using the timer feature the oven is incorrectly programmed Stop oven immediately and re read instructions To Set Delay Start 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 2 Set cooking time using Time...

Page 21: ...be located on the surface between the raised rib and raised floor For best cooking results 1 Level cooking Food microwaves best when placed onto the turntable with turntable on rotating When a large dish or more than one dish is used for cooking the turntable can be turned off For best results rotate large dish and interchange mul tiple dishes halfway through cooking cycle For best cooking results...

Page 22: ...etely melted To melt Chocolate P6 MEDIUM 1 11 2 Note Chocolate holds its shape even when softened 1 2 cup 125 ml chips 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 microwave safe bowl 8 oz 225 g To brown Ground Beef P10 HIGH 4 5 Crumble into a microwave safe colander set into anot...

Page 23: ...GH 1 cup 8 oz 250 ml 21 2 3 2 cups 16 oz 500 ml 4 Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred 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 2 3 2 cups 16 oz 500 ml 4 5 To roast Nuts P10 HIGH 4 5 Spread nuts into a 9 inch 23 cm microwave safe pie 11 2 cups 375 ml plate Stir occasionally To toast Sesame Seeds P10 HIGH 3...

Page 24: ...he 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 membranes must be pierced scored or have a strip of skin peeled before cooking to allow steam to escape Pierce clams oysters chicken liv...

Page 25: ... chicken pieces shrimp ham burger 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 distribute the heat even ly At times microwave energy will concentrate in one area of the food To help insure even cooking these foods need to be turned Turn over large foods such as roasts or turkey...

Page 26: ... water or dishwasher These areas should be kept clean to avoid excessive noise Shelf Clean with a soft damp cloth to avoid scratches Control Panel If the Control Panel becomes wet clean it with a soft dry cloth Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE OVEN CLEAN AND DRY FOOD RESIDUE AND CONDEN SATION MAY CAUSE RUSTING OR ARCING AND DAMAGE TO THE OVEN AFTER USE WIPE DRY ...

Page 27: ...often if necessary When necessary to replace the charcoal filter it can be pur chased from your local Panasonic dealer The part number of the replacement charcoal filter is NN CF203 refer to the following instructions for replacement 1 Remove the Vent Grille Pull the front louver down to open as shown in Fig B Remove two screws from the front and one from the top then pull the Vent Grille forward ...

Page 28: ... disconnect power 2 Loosen the screw to open the Cooktop Light Cover Be careful not to lose the screw 3 Replace the old bulb with a new one use Max 125 V 30 W Wide Pin Capsule Type GY8 0 9 0 recommended Do not touch a new Halogen bulb with bare hands Fingerprints may result in shorter life Remove fingerprints with alcohol If this bulb is not available locally contact your local Panasonic dealer Pa...

Page 29: ...mpletely Close the oven door securely Start Pad was not pressed after Press Start Pad programming Another program is already entered Press Stop Reset Pad to cancel the previous into the oven program and enter new program The program is not correct Program again according to the Operating Instructions Stop Reset Pad has been pressed Program oven again accidentally The Glass Tray is not positioned T...

Page 30: ...d by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment 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 service by anyone other than a Factory Se...

Page 31: ...Press once Press Set keep warm time up to 30 min To Cook using Popcorn page 12 Press once Press Optional To Defrost using Inverter Turbo Defrost page 13 Press once Press Set weight To Reheat Using Sensor Reheat page 15 Press once Press Optional To Cook Using Sensor Cook page 15 To Use as a Kitchen Timer page 18 Press once Press Set time To Set Stand Time page 18 Press once Press Press once To Set ...

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