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Operating Instructions

Microwave Oven

Household Use Only

Model No. NN-SF550M

Safety Information

Precautions.........................Inside cover
Important Safety Instructions .........1-3
Installation and Grounding
Instructions 
.......................................4-5
Safety Precautions ...........................6-7

Operation

Microwave Recipes .............................19
Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand
Time/Delay Start).................................20
Microwave Shortcuts ......................21-22
Food Characteristics............................23
Cooking Techniques .......................23-24
Quick Guide to Operation....................28

Operation

Control Panel.......................................10
Starting to Use Your Oven ...................11
Setting the Clock..................................11
Child Safely Lock .................................11
Selecting Power & Cook Time.............12
Quick Min Feature ...............................12
Keep Warm Feature ............................12
Popcorn Feature..................................13
More/Less Feature ..............................13
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature ............14
Defrosting Tips & Techniques.........14-15
Auto Reheat Feature ...........................16
Auto Cook Feature ..............................16
Auto Cook Chart.............................17-18

Maintenance

Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave
Oven ....................................................25
Accessory Purchases ..........................25
Before Requesting Service..................26
Limited Warranty & Customer Service
Directory ..............................................27

General Information

Cookware Guide....................................8
Oven Components Diagram ..................9
Specifications ......................................29
User’s Record......................................30

F00039Q30AP

IP0110-0

Printed in China

For assistance, please call: 

1-800-211-PANA(7262), 

TTY: 

1-877-833-8855

contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com

(U.S.A and Puerto Rico)

For microwave oven safety reference, please visit FDA's webpage at: 

http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/ResourcesforYouRadiationEmittingProducts/Consumers/ucm142616.htm

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS

PRODUCT, AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE.

Para instrucciones en español, voltee el libro.

© Panasonic Home Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 2010.

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Summary of Contents for NNSN960S

Page 1: ... 15 Auto Reheat Feature 16 Auto Cook Feature 16 Auto Cook Chart 17 18 Maintenance Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven 25 Accessory Purchases 25 Before Requesting Service 26 Limited Warranty Customer Service Directory 27 General Information Cookware Guide 8 Oven Components Diagram 9 Specifications 29 User s Record 30 F00039Q30AP IP0110 0 Printed in China For assistance please call 1 800 211 PA...

Page 2: ...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 symbol It...

Page 3: ... 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 ...

Page 4: ...avity when not in use 18 Superheated Liquids Liquids such as water coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without showing evidence or signs of boiling Visible bubbling is not always present when the container is removed from the microwave oven THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQU...

Page 5: ...e newspaper or paper bags for cooking 4 DO NOT hit or strike Control Panel Damage to controls may occur 5 DO NOT use recycled paper products unless the paper product is labeled as safe for microwave oven use Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may cause sparking TO AVOID THE RISK OF SCALDING POT HOLDERS should always be used when removing items from the oven Heat is transferred fr...

Page 6: ...ll turn the oven off The oven will remain inoperable until it has cooled 2 If the oven is designed for installation into a wall cabinet by using the proper trim kit available from a local Panasonic dealer follow all instructions packed with the kit INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDING PLUG CAN RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Consult a qualified electrician or se...

Page 7: ...uit breaker may trip The oven must be plugged into at least a 15 AMP 120 VOLT 60 Hz GROUNDED OUTLET Where a standard two prong outlet is encountered it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three prong outlet The VOLTAGE used must be the same as specified on this microwave oven 120 V 60 Hz Using a higher voltage is dangerous and ...

Page 8: ...able 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 13 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 ...

Page 9: ...dishes 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 NO...

Page 10: ...rt cooking time such as 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 label...

Page 11: ...Safety Lock System d d Exhaust Air Vent e e Control Panel f f Identification Plate g g Oven Cavity Floor h h Heat Vapor Barrier Film do not remove i i Door Release Button j j Warning Label k k Menu Label l l Power Supply Cord m m Power Supply Plug j d h a b e d k f c i c g l m b d ...

Page 12: ...rn Pad page 13 Timer Pad page 20 Quick Min Pad page 12 Power Level Pad page 12 Stop Reset Pad Number Pads Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad page 14 Keep Warm Pad page 12 Less Pad page 13 Serving Weight Pad page 16 Clock Pad page 11 Auto Cook Pads page 16 Display Window Start Pad Before cooking One tap clears all your instructions During cooking One tap temporarily stops the cooking process Another tap ca...

Page 13: ... oper ation of the oven until cancelled It does not lock the door To Set Press Start 3 times appears in the display window 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 NOTE You can set Child Safety Lock feature whe...

Page 14: ...ng will start The time in the display window will count down Press 5 times Press once twice 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 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...

Page 15: ...ed size appears in the display window 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 or Less Pad the pro grams can be adjusted to cook popcorn for a longer or shorter time if desired Adds time More 1 Adds Approx...

Page 16: ... Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature 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 an...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...s oven for the quantity of food listed in the chart on page 17 18 Locale power fluctuations and per sonal tastes are not taken into account Should you prefer your food cooked dif ferently use power and time method shown on page 12 Example To reheat 2 servings of casserole 1 Press Auto Reheat until the desired num ber of servings appears in the display window 2 see More Less Feature page 13 3 Press...

Page 19: ... microwave oven with out stirring before and halfway through heating 3 Care must be exercised not to overheat liquids when using the Beverage feature It is programmed to give proper result when heating 1 cup 250 ml or 2 cups 500 ml of liquid starting from room temperature Overheating will cause an increased risk of scalding or water eruption Refer to page 2 item 18 4 Frozen Entrées 8 10 20 28 oz F...

Page 20: ...e for vegetables in butter or sauce After 2 beeps stir or rearrange 9 Pasta 2 4 6 8 oz Place pasta with hot tap water in a microwave safe 56 110 170 225 g casserole dish Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap 18 Auto Cook Chart continued Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing around surface Place potato or potatoes on a paper towel lined on the Oven Cavity Floor at least 1 inch 2 5 cm apart...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...tart 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 12 for direc tions Set desired cooking time using number...

Page 23: ...colate P6 1 11 2 until completely melted Note Chocolate 1 2 cup 125 ml chips MEDIUM holds its shape even when softened To toast Coconut P10 1 Place in a microwave safe dish 1 2 cup 125 ml HIGH Stir every 30 seconds To soften Cream Cheese P3 1 2 Remove wrapper and place in a 8 oz 225 g MED LOW microwave safe bowl To brown Ground Beef P10 4 5 Crumble into a microwave safe colander 1 pound 450 g HIGH...

Page 24: ...Seeds P10 2 21 2 Place in a small microwave safe bowl 1 4 cup 60 ml HIGH Stir twice To skin Tomatoes P10 30 sec Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl one at a time HIGH containing boiling water Rinse and peel Repeat for each tomato To remove Cooking Odors P10 5 Combine 1 to 11 2 cups 250 375 ml HIGH water with the juice and peel of one lemon in a 2 quart microwave safe bowl After water finishes ...

Page 25: ... 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 26: ...s 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 27: ...loth Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives Oven cavity floor Clean the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent water or window cleaner and dry PARTS DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER Instructions Operating Manual this book F00039Q30AP Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E ...

Page 28: ...r main Reset main circuit breaker or fuse is tripped or blown replace main fuse There is a problem with the Plug another appliance into the outlet outlet to check if it is working The door is not closed Close the oven door securely completely Start Pad was not Press Start Pad pressed after programming Another program is already Press Stop Reset Pad to entered into the oven cancel the previous prog...

Page 29: ...ation mishandling misapplication 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 ...

Page 30: ...u Thru To set Clock page 11 Thru Press once Enter time of day Press once To cook using Quick Min page 12 up to 10 min Press once Thru To use Keep Warm page 12 Press once Set keep warm time up to 30 min Press once To cook using Popcorn page 13 Select weight Optional Press once Thru To defrost using Inverter Turbo Defrost page 14 Press once Set weight Press once To reheat using Auto Reheat page 16 P...

Page 31: ...mensions W x H x D Operating Frequency Net Weight 120 V 60 Hz 9 8 Amps 1 170 W 1 000 W 20 7 8 x 12 13 16 x 16 15 16 529 mm x 326 mm x 430 mm 13 15 16 x 9 1 16 x 13 5 16 354 mm x 230 mm x 338 mm 2 450 MHz Approx 26 5 lbs 12 kg Model Number NN SF550M IEC Test procedure Specifications subject to change without notice ...

Page 32: ... na as so on ni ic c H Ho om me e A Ap pp pl li ia an nc ce es s M Mi ic cr ro ow wa av ve e O Ov ve en n S Sh ha an ng gh ha ai i C Co o L Lt td d User s Record The serial number of this product may be found 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...

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