Panasonic NN-N688 User Manual [en, es]

Panasonic

Operating Instructions

Microwave Oven Model NN-N688/NN-N588

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Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Microwave Oven.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful

exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door, or allow soil or cleaner residue to

accumulate on sealing surfaces.

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 sen/ice personnel.

STAPLE YOUR STORE RECEIPT HERE.

Technical Specifications

NN-N688

1.3cu.ft. Power Consumption: Output. 1100 W Outside Dimensions

(H X W X D): (306 X 555 X 425mm)

Oven Cavity Dimensions:

(H X W X D): Operating Frequency: Uncrated Weight: 38 lbs. (17.2 kg)

14.0 Amps, 1600 W

12''х217*"х16Уч"

9Ve"x14'Vi»"x15’Vi»" (232 x 380 x 402mm)

2450 MHz

NN-N588

1.0 cu. ft.

14.0 Amps, 1600 W 1100W

12'‘x20“x147m"

(306 x 510 x 360mm)

9"x13V*‘'x13Vi»"

(229 X 353 X 338mm)

2450 MHz

34 lbs. (15.3 kg)

The serial number of this product may be found on the right side of the oven door opening. You shoyld 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.

Model No.

Serial No.

Date of Purchase

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Before Operating______________________________________________________

Safety Instructions...........................................................................................................................2

Installation Instructions.................................................................................................................. 3

Grounding Instructions ..................................................................................................................3

Safety Precautions...........................................................................................................................4

Feature Diagram...............................................................................................................................6

Control Panel ...................................................................................................................................7

Operation & Hints______________________________________________________

Let's Start to Use Your OvenI ........................................................................................................8

To Use Function Pad................................................................................................................. 8-9

To Set Clock................................................................................................................................... 10

To Reheat using Power and Time Setting.............................................................................. 10

To Defrost using Power and Time Setting.............................................................................. 10

To Cook using Power and Time Setting................................................................................ 10

To use Popcorn Pad......................................................................................................................14

To Set Timer (Stand Time/Delay Start)........................................................................................11

To Use Quick Minute .....................................................................................................................14

Sensor Reheat Pad................................................................................... 16

Turbo Defrost Pad.......................................................................................12

Sensor Cook Pads

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16-19

Cooking Guide & Charts

Cookware and Utensil Guide .........................................................................................................5

Defrosting Tips and Techniques................................................................................................. 13

Microwave Shortcuts.................................................................................................................... 15

Food Characteristics.....................................................................................................................24

Cooking Techniques ..............................................................................................................24-25

Cooking Charts

World Gourmet Recipes - Italian, Mexican, Oriental ..........................................................20-22

Meats........................................................................................................................................26-27

Poultry.............................................................................................................................................28

Fish and Seafood ..........................................................................................................................29

Casseroles .....................................................................................................................................29

Vegetables ......................................................................................................................................30

Pasta, Rice and Cereal..................................................................................................................31

Quick Breads and Cakes ............................................................................................................. 32

Eggs and Cheese...........................................................................................................................33

Pies..................................................................................................................................................33

Maintenance__________________________________________________________

Before Requesting Service........................................................................................................... 34

Parts Order Information ...............................................................................................................35

Care of Your Microwave Oven .....................................................................................................35

Technical Specifications

Quick Guide to Operation ..............................................................................................Back Cover

Manual de instmcdones (Spanish Operating Insliuctions)

Precauciónes..................................................................................................................................37

Instrucciones de Seguridad...................................................................................................37-38

Instrucciones para Conexión a Tierra

Instrucciones de Instalación.........................................................................................................39

Sugerencias Utiles ........................................................................................................................40

Panel de Control............................................................................................................................41

Procedimientos de Operación...............................................................................................42-52

Cuidados de Su Homo de Microondas........................................................................................53

Antes de Acudir a Servicio ...........................................................................................................53

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Inside Front Cover

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Your microwave oven is a cooking device and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking device. When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARN IN O—^To reduce the risk of bums, electric

shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1. Read ail instructions before using the appliance.

2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY,’’ found on back of the front cover.

3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS’’

found on page 3.

4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the

installation instructions found on page 3.

5. Do not cover or block any qDenings on this appliance.

6. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, near a

kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this

manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is spedficaily designed to heat or cook. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

8. When cleaning surfaces of 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,

9. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary

when used by children.

10. 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.

11. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

12. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

13. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

14. This appliance should be senriced only by qualified senrice personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

15. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers— for example, closed glass jars—may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: (a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper,

plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

(b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before

piacing bag in oven.

closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

(d) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.

Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

General Use

1. DO NOT tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to door, control panel housing, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. DO NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs should only be done by a qualified service person.

DO NOT operate the oven empty. The microwave energy will reflect continuously throughout the oven if food or water is not present to absorb energy. This could damage the oven and result in the danger of a fire.

3. DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or any other norv-food products. Do NOT clean this oven with any product that is labeled as containing corrosive chemicals. The heating of corrosive chemicals in this oven can cause radiation leaks.

4. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in oven.

They may catch fire.

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 sparks and/or fires when used.

6. DO NOT use newspapers or paper bags for cooking. Fire

can result.

7. DO NOT hit or strike control panel. Damage to controls may

occur. Fire can result.

8. POT HOLDERS should always be used when removing items from the oven. Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the cooking container and from the cooking container to the Glass Tray. Glass Tray can be very HOT after removing cooking container from oven.

9. DO NOT store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in the

oven. These could be fire hazards.

For proper use of your oven read remaining safety cautions and operating instructions.

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INSTALLATION & GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Examine Your Oven

Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine the oven

for any damage 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. Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. For proper operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow. Allow 3 inches {8 cm) of space on both sides of the oven and 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space on top of oven. a. Do NOT block air vents.

If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat. If the oven overheats, a thermal safety device will turn the oven off. The oven will remain inoperable until it has cooled.

b. Do NOT place oven near a hot damp surface such as a

gas or electric range.

c. Do NOT operate oven when room humidity is too high.

2. This oven was manufactured for household use only.

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. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING—Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or senrice person if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord that has a three blade grounding plug, and

a three slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the electricat rating of the appliance.

Wiring Requirements

1. The oven must be on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT. No other

2. The VOLTAGE used must be the same as specified on this

3. The oven must be plugged into at least a 20 AMP 120

4. A TEMPORARY CONNECTION with a two-prong adapter

Radio Interference

1. Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to

2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated

Power Supply

1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.

3. If a long cord or extension cord is used, (1 ) the marked electrical rating of the cord set 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 countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.

appliance should share the circuit with the microwave oven. If it does, the branch circuit fuse may blow, or the circuit breaker may trip or the food may cook slower than the times recommended in this manual.

microwave oven (120V). Using a higher voltage is dangerous and may result in a fire or other accident causing oven damage. Using a lower voltage will cause slow cooking. Panasonic is NOT responsible for damage resulting from the use of the oven with other than specified voltage.

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 property grounded threeprong outlet.

may be made where LOCAL CODES PERMIT. Unless the cover screw is grounded through the house wiring, attaching the adapter grounding plate to the JTQ>i. cover screw will not

ground the oven. If • there is any doubt that the cover screw is grounded, have it checked by an electrician.

your radio, TV or similar equipment.

by taking the following measures: a. Clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven. (See Care

of Your Microwave Oven, p. 35).

b. Place the radio, TV, etc. away from the microwave oven

as far as possible.

c. Use a properly installed antenna to obtain stronger signal

reception.

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Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven

1) HOME CANNING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL

QUANTITIES OF FOODS

• Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating of

any closed jar. Pressure will build up and the jar may explode. Your oven cannot maintain the food at the proper canning temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.

• Small quantities of food or foods with low moisture content

can dry out, bum or catch on fire.

• Do not dry meats, herbs, fruits or vegetables in your oven.

IMPORTANT

Proper cooking depends on time set and weight of food. If you use a smaller portion than recommended and cook at the time for the recommended portion, fire can result.

If a fire occurs, turn oven off and leave oven door closed. Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

2) POPCORN

Popcorn must be popped in a microwave oven com popper. Microwave popcorn which pops in its own package is also available. Follow popcorn manufacturers’ directions and use a brand suitable for the wattage of your microwave oven. Never leave oven unattended when popping popcorn. Allow the popcorn bag to cool before opening it. To prevent steam bums, always open the bag away from your face and body.

CAUTION: When using pre-packaged microwave popcorn, follow

recommended package instructions. Check package weight before using the Popcorn pad. Set the oven for

the weight of the popcorn package, (see page 14)

If these instructions are not followed, the popcorn may not pop adequately or may ignite and cause a fire.

3) DEEP FAT FRYING

• Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.

Cooking oils may burst into flames and may cause damage to the oven and perhaps result in burns. Microwave utensils may not be able to withstand the temperature of the hot oil, and could shatter.

4) EGGS

• Do not heat eggs in their shell in a microwave oven.

Pressure will build up and the eggs will explode.

5) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS

• Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole squash and

sausages are examples of foods with nonporous skins.

These types of foods must be pierced before microwave cooking to prevent their bursting.

• Use fresh potatoes for baking and cook until just done. Overcooking causes dehydration and may cause a fire. Use recommended weights or fire may occur.

6) LIQUIDS

• Heated liquids can erupt If not mixed with air. Do not heat

liquids in your microwave oven without first stirring.

7) GLASS TRAY / COOKING UTENSILS / FOIL

• Cooking utensils get hot during Microwaving. Use potholders when removing utensils from the oven or when

removing lids or plastic wrap covers from cooking utensils

to avoid bums.

• The glass tray will get hot during cooking. It should be

allowed to cool before handling or before paper products,

such as paper plates or microwave popcorn bags, are

placed in the oven for microwave cooking.

• When using foil, skewers, warming rack or utensils made of

metal in the oven, allow at least 1 -inch (2.5 cm) of space

between metal material and interior oven walls. If arcing occurs (sparking) remove metal material (skewers etc.) and/or transfer to a non-metallic container.

• Dishes with metallic trim should not be used, as arcing may occur.

8) PAPER TOWELS / CLOTHS

• Do not use paper towels or cloths which contain a synthetic

fiber woven into them. The synthetic fiber may cause the towel to ignite.

• Do not use paper bags or recycled paper products in the

microwave oven.

9) BROWNING DISHES / OVEN COOKING BAGS

• Browning dishes or grills are designed for microwave cooking only. Always follow instructions provided by the

manufacturer. Do not preheat browning dish more than 8 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.

10) THERMOMETERS

• Do not use a conventional meat thermometer in your oven.

Arcing may occur.

11) BABY FORMULA / FOOD

• Do not heat baby formula or food in the microwave oven.

The glass jar or surface of the food may appear warm while the interior can burn the infant’s mouth and esophagus.

12) REHEATING PASTRY PRODUCTS

• When reheating pastry products, check temperatures of

any fillings before eating. Some ifoods have fillings which heat faster and can be extremely hot while the surface remains warm to the touch (ex. Jelly Donuts).

13) GENERAL OVEN USAGE GUIDELINES

• Do not use the oven for any reason other than the

preparation of food.

• Do not leave oven unattended while in use.

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'Guide

ITEM MICROWAVE COMMENTS

Yes; for

Aluminum Foil

Browning Dish

Brown paper bags Dinnerware

Labelled “Microwave-Safe”

Other Dinnerware

Disposable polyester Paperboard Dishes

Fast Food Carton

with Metal Handle

Frozen Dinner Tray

Metal Microwave-safe

Glass Jars Glassware

Heat Resistant Oven Glassware &

Ceramics Metal Bakeware Metal Twist Ties No

Oven Cooking Bag Yes

Paper Plates & Cups

Paper Towels & Napkins Parchment Paper Yes

Plastic

Microwave-Safe

Cookware

Reheat & Storage

Melamine No

Plastic Foam Cups

Plastic Wrap

Straw, Wicker, Wood Yes Thermometers

Microwave-safe, only Conventional

Wax paper

Shielding

only

Yes

No May cause a fire in the oven.

Yes

No Metal handle may cause arcing.

Yes Yes

Yes,

use caution

Yes

No Not recommended for use in microwave ovens.

Yes Yes Use to warm rolls and sandwiches by microwave.

Yes Should be labeled, 'Suitable for microwave heating.' Check

Yes,

use caution

Yes

Yes Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain moisture.

Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven wall or if too much foil is used.

Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking only. Check browning dish information for instructions and heating chart. Do not preheat for more than 6 minutes.

Check manufacturers' use and care directions for use in microwave heating. Some dinnerware may state on the back of the dish, 'Oven-Microwave Safe".

Use CONTAINER TEST below. Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. Can be

purchased in grocery stores.

Frozen dinners may be heated in foil tray, if tray is less than =*A-inch (2 cm) high. Place foil tray in center of oven. Leave at least 1-inch (2.5 cm) space between foil tray and oven walls. Heat only 1 foil tray in the oven at time. For containers more than ^A-inch (2 cm) deep, remove food and place in a similar size microwave-safe container.

Remove lid. Heat food until just warm, not HOT. Most glass jars are not heat resistant. Do not use for cooking.

Ideal for microwave cooking and browning. (See CONTAINER TEST below)

May cause arcing which could cause a fire in the oven. Follow manufacturers' directions. Close bag with the nylon tie

provided, a strip cut from the end of the bag, or a piece of cotton string. Do not close with metal twist tie. Make six 'A-inch (1 cm) slits near the dosure.

Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook foods that require short

cooking times such as hot dogs.

Use as a cover to prevent spattering. Safe for use in microwave, microwave/convection and conventional ovens.

manufacuters’ directions for recommended uses. Some microwave-safe plastic dishes are not suitade

for cooking foods with high fat or sugar content. The heat from hot food may cause the plastic to warp.

This material absorbs microwave energy. Dishes get HOT! Plastic foam will melt if foods reach a high temperature. Use to bring foods to

a low serving temperature. Use to cover food during oooleng to retain moisture and prevent spattering.

Should be labelled “Suitable for Microwave Heating”. Check package directions.

Use only for short term reheating and to bring food to a low senring temperature.

Use only microwave-safe meat and candy thermometers. Not suitable for use in microwave oven, will cause sparks and get hot.

CONTAINER TEST

TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a 1-cup glass measure with water and place it in the microwave oven along with the container to be tested; heat one (1) minute at HIGH. If the container is microwave oven-safe, the container should remain comfortably cool and the water should be hot. If the container is hot, it has absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT be used. This test cannot be used for plastic containers.

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Glass Tray

1. Do not operate the oven without the Roller Ring and Glass Tray in place.

2. Only use the Glass Tray specifically designed for this oven. Do not substitute any other Glass Tray.

3. If Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water.

4. Do not cook directly on Glass Tray. Always place food in a microwave-safe dish, or on a rack set in a microwave-safe dish.

5. If food or utensil on Glass Tray touches oven walls, causing the tray to stop moving, the tray will automatically rotate in opposite direction. This is normal.

6. Glass tray can rotate in either direction.

See-through Oven Window

with Vapor Barrier (do not remove)

Door Safety Lock System

Rolier Ring

1. The Roller Ring and oven floor should be cleaned frequently to prevent excessive noise.

2. The Roller Ring must always be used together with the Glass Tray.for cooking.

Door Safety Lock System

Controi Panel

Covered with a removable protective film to prevent scratches during shipping. Small bubbles may appear under this film. When this happens, remove film carefully.

(Hint - apply masking or dear tape to an

exposed comer and puil gently to remove.

If the control panel becomes wet, clean with a soft dry cloth. Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives on the control panel.

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Step by step instructions scroll for easy operation.

(2) Power Level Pad (»“page 10)

(3) Number Pads

(4) Timer/Ciock Pad (••page 10,11)

(5) Turbo Defrost Pad {•page 12) (6) Quick Min PaO (»page 14) (7) Popcorn Pad («page 14)

(8) Sensor/7ebeat Pad («page 16)

(9) Sensor Cooking Pads (•page 17,19) (10) Function Pad {•page 8-9)

(11) Morert-essPad

One tap allows you to add to the Sensor

cooking time. Two taps allows you to

program less time when using the Sensor cook pads.

(12) Sfop/Wesef Pad

Before cooking: One tap clears your

instruction. During cooking: One tap temporanly stops the cooking process. Another tap cancels all your instructions and time of day or colon appears on the screen.

(13) Start Pad

One tap allows oven to begin functioning. If

door is opened or Stop/Reset Pad is

pressed once during oven operation, Start

Pad must again be pressed to restart oven.

Prompters:

When pads are pressed, a beep sound is heard and the corresponding letter or word(s) appear and roll across the Menu Action Screen (either the Beep Sound or screen may be disabled using the Function pad). If a pad is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit has not or cannot accept the instruction. As each pad is pressed the corresponding word(s) roll across the screen. Words will automatically appear to prompt user to perform the next step. It is not necessary to wait for the words to appear before pressing pads for the next step. A two beep sound is usually heard between stages.

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Plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet. "WELCOME TO PANASONIC REFER TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE :" scrolls across the Menu Action Screen.

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Set Cooking Time using number pads

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the oven

Open the door and place a cup of

water on the Glass Tray in the

oven. Then close the door.

Screen will count down.

A unique feature of your PANASONIC 1100w microwave oven is the FUNCTION pad. The initial settings of your microwave are LANGUAGE = ENGLISH, WEIGHT = LB. WORD SPEED = MEDIUM, MENU ACTION SCREEN = ON. CHILD LOCK = OFF. BEEP = ON, REMINDER BEEP = OFF, DAYLIGHT SAVING = OFF, CLOCK = ON, DEMO MODE = OFF. To change any setting, see page 9 (FUNCTION PAD) for other options.

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4) Continue until you have completed your selections.

Press; FUNCTION. Menu Action Message is “Select Function 0 through 9, 1-LANGUAGE CHOICE — etc”.

Press 5:

Menu Action Message is “5 - CHILD LOCK ON/OFF Numbers flash.

time.

See page 9 for other options.

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Functions

This unique feature of your PANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the initial non-cooking features of your oven such as CHILD LOCK, WORD SPEED, LANGUAGE CHOICE {ENGLISH, SPANISH OR FRENCH), plus many more. See below.

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1 LANGUAGE CHOICE

The oven has English, French and Spanish display. The display appears in English when you plug-in. 1 ENGLISH “► Display appears in English.

2 FRANÇAIS Display appears in French. 3 ESPAÑOL Display appears in Spanish.

Lb/KG CHOICE

The oven has both imperial and metric weight measurements. The oven displays the weight in imperial when you plug it in.

1 Lb 2 KG

WORD SPEED

The speed of word scrolling in the Display Window can be quickened or slowed down.

1 QUICK -♦ Words scroll quickly.

2 MEDIUM -*■ Scrolling speed reverts to initial setting. 3 SLOW Words scroll slowly.

MENU ACTION ON/OFF

MENU ACTION SCREEN helps you to program your oven by prompting the next step to be taken. When you become familiar with your oven, the prompting can be turned off.

1 ON -► Prompting Guide will reappear.

2 OFF Prompting Guide will not appear.

CHILD LOCK ON/OFF

The oven has Child Safety Lock feature which prevents use by children. It does not lock the door.

1 ON -» Child Lock has been set and operation will not be accepted.

2 OFF Child Lock has been cancelled.

Weight can be set in oz/lb, (Imperial).

Weight can be set in g/kg, (Metric).

BEEP ON/OFF

If you wish to have the oven operate with no beep, it can be eliminated.

1 ON Beep sound will reactivate.

2 OFF Beep sound will not be heard.

REMINDER BEEP ON/OFF

A reminder beep works to remind you to remove the food from the oven after the completion of cooking. It will occur every few seconds.

1 ON -► Reminder beep will work. 2 OFF -► Reminder beep will not work.

DAYLIGHT SAVING ON/OFF

1 ON Time of day will advance one hour.

2 OFF Time of day revert to original setting.

CLOCK ON/OFF

Clock display can be turned off. 1 ON Clock display will appear in the Display Window.

2 OFF -» Clock display will not appear in the Display Window. Time of day will not be lost while the display is off.

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. 1 ON The oven will be in demo mode. 2 OFF The oven will be out of demo mode.

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Set Cooking Time

(Up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds) e.g. 12 minutes

START

MENU ACTION MESSAGE is " is opened “CLOSE DOOR”. >- Cooking will start. The time in the Menu Action Screen will begin

to count down.

To recall the selected power level during cooking, press Power

Level Pad.

For 2 or 3 stage cooking, repeat above steps 1 and 2 before pressing Start Pad.

At the end of cooking. MENU ACTION MESSAGE IS “ENJOY YOUR MEAL".

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PRESS START’. If the door

2. SET TIME OF DAY (ex. 1:30)

0:00

Timer Clock

PRESS twice for Clock MENU ACTION MESSAGE is “SET

TIME :

MENU ACTION MESSAGE is “ 1:30 —PRESS CLOCK PAD”.

Press once. Menu Action Screen displays time of day (clock is a 12 hour

clock).

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This feature allows you to program a standing time after cooking is completed and to program the oven as a minute timer and/or to program delay start,

To Use as a Timer

A. Press Timer

Display counts down without oven operating. Five beeps will normally sound at the end (see FUNCTION pad for options). MENU ACTION MESSAGE Is "ENJOY YOUR MEAL”.

To Set Stand Time

Set Desired Cooking Program

e.g. High 12 min. (See page 10)

Pmet

C/ock

Press

once.

^ 000 ^

000

^ 000 *

□0D

Set desired

amount of stand

time using number pads.

' 4

Start

Press.

Cooking will start. After cooking, stand time will count down without oven

operating.

To Set Delay Time

Timer Clock

Press

once.

NOTE:

1. When the first/second stage has finished, a two beep signal is heard. After all the stages have been completed, the oven will beep five times.

2. If oven door is opened during the Stand Time of Kitchen Timer, the time in the Display Window will continue to count down.

3. Delay Start cannot be programmed before any Sensor Control Function. This is to prevent the starting temperature of the food from rising before defrosting or cooking begins. A change in the starting temperature could cause inaccurate cooking results.

4. Timer can be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

000

_____

000

□00

Set desired amount of stand time using number pads

Set Desired

Cooking

Program

e.g. High 12 min.

^ (See page 10)

Start

Press.

After completed

delayed time, cooking will start.

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Italian Mexican

Potato/

Rice/ Frozen

Paata

Foods

lyiMlUfrost#.

•' ■

This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood by weight without setting time.

Press Turbo Defrost Pad

MENU ACTION MESSAGE is TURBO DEFROST -SET WEIGHT. If you have selected the weight system of oz/lbs, TB OZ' will appear. If you have selected g/Kg as the weight system, “kg” will appear.

Soap/

Sauce

Power

Levar

1 2

Seafood

Quick

Min

Poultry/

Meat

-------------More/

Less

3 /

4 5 6

8 9

Timer

osat

Stop/

Reset

Conversion Chart

Follow this chart to convert tenths of a pound into ounces. If a piece of meat weighs 1.9 pounds, the equivalent is 1 pound 14 ounces.

Tenths of a Pound

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

Start

Ounces

1 -2

3-4

6-7

9-10

11 -12

14-15

Function ,

2Weight of Frozen Food

Enter weight using number pads. ex.

Defrost time will display and count down.

2.5 lbs. is 2 lbs. 8 OZ. (see conversion chart below)

Imperial .

2 lb 8 OZ

[D -ES

Metric

2.5 kg

] • E

Press START

NOTE:

1. The shape and size of the food will determine the maximum weight the oven can accommodate. The recommended

maximum weight of meat is 4 lb. (1.8 kg); poultry, 6 lb. (2.7 kg) and seafood, 3 lb. (1.4 kg).

2. The oven beeps once during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged. To prevent overdefrosting, thin areas of edges can be shielded with strips of aluminum foil.

3. For best results, the minimum recommended weight 8 oz.

(220 g).

4. Stand time or power level may be programmed after Auto Defrost,

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Defrosting Tips & Techniques

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'<futy plastic wraps, bags or freezer paper.

3. Remove as much air as possible.

4. Wrap should be snug against food, sealed securely and labeled.

5. Remove wrapper to prevent holding steam and juice. Juice of food can get hot and cause the outer surface or bottom of the food to cook; set the food on a microwave roasting rack and drain liquid during defrosting.

6. Place meat In an appropriate size dish.

7. Place roast fat-side down and whole poultry breast-side down on a microwave roasting rack in a dish.

8. Place small items on a microwave roasting rack in a dish.

9. Large roasts and whole poultry may still be icy in center after defrosting, allow to stand in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap

(see chart below).

10. Fish and seafood should be slightly icy after defrosting, ^low to stand and rinse under cold water for 2-3 minutes.

11. Defrosted items in 2 layers should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.

FOOD

Fish and Seafood

{up to 31b. (1.5 kg)] Crabmeat 12 to 14 Break apart Fish Steaks 6 to 10 Turn over Fish Fillets Sea Scallops 14 to 16 Shrimp medium

Whole fish 10 to 12 Turn over

Meat

Ground Meat 8 to 10

Roasts

[2Vi-4lb. (1.2-2 kg)] Chops/Steak 8 to 10

Ribs/T-bone Stew Meat 10 to 12 Liver (thin sliced) 8 to 10 Bacon 4 to 6 Turn over

Poultry

Chicken, Whole [up to 31b. (1.5 kg)]

Cutlets 6 to 8 Turn over Pieces 8 to 10 Cornish Hens 8 to 12

Turkey Breast [5 - 6 lbs. (2.5 - 3 kg)]

DEFROST TIME

(min. per pound)

6 to 8

8 to 10

8 to 12

8 to 10 Turn over/Shield

6 to 10

8 to 12 Turn over 2 to 3 times

Turn over/Rearrange Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces

Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/Shield edges Turn over/Shield ends and defrosted surface 30 min. in refrig

Separate/Tum over/Reanrange

Break apart/Shield Drain liquid/Tum over/Separate pieces

Turn over 2 or 3 times/Shield defrosted parts

Separate Turn over/Rearrange

DURING DEFROSTING

AFTER DEFROSTING

Stand Time Rinse

5 min.

10 min.

5 min.

20 min. in refrig

5 min.

10 min.

20 min. in refrig

YES

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ll>pTOri iuliction

Start

Set the desired weight of prepackaged microwave popcorn.

NOTES:

1. Use prepackaged room temperature microwave popcorn. Read manufacturers' instructions.

2. Place bag in oven according to manufacturers' directions,

3. Pop only one bag at a time.

4. After popping, open bag carefully, popcorn and steam are extremely hot.

This feature allows you to set cooking times easily instead of using Number Pads or to add extra cooking time.

To Set Cooking Time:

Quick

Min

Start

Press.

> Time appears on the

screen and begins to count down.

5. Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag.

6. Never leave oven unattended when popping popcorn.

CAUTION; If pre-packaged popcorn is of a different weight than the recommended weight, do not use the popcorn setting, or inadequate popping or a fire may occur. Follow the manufacturers' instructions.

To Add Extra Cooking Time during cooking:

Press Weight

once twice

3 times

Quick

Min

3.5 oz.(99 g)

3.0 oz.(90 g)

1.75 oz.(50 g)

1. Press to set cooking

time

(up to 10 minutes).

• To use other power levels, select the desired power

level before setting the cooking time.

• If you use Quick Min Pad to set your cooking time,

you cannot use Number Pads to set more time or to change the cooking time. However, you can add

more time with Quick Min Pad during cooking.

2. Press Start Pad. Cooking wiil start on HIGH power.

Press Quick Min Pad to add extra cooking time (up to 10 taps)

during cooking.

Cooking time changes to include extra time and continues to count down in the display.

Extra time can be added during any of the

three stages.

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FOOD

POWER

TIME

(In minutes)

DIRECTIONS

To Melt Butter, ’A pound MEDIUM

To Soften Butter, 'A pound MEDIUM-LOW

To Melt Chocolate,

1 square (1 oz.) chocolate in dish. Stir before

To Melt Chocolate,

’A cup chips

To Separate Bacon, HIGH

1 lb.

To Soften

Cream Cheese, 3 oz.

Cup of Water

1 cup (8 oz.) HIGH

2 cups (16 oz.)

Cup of Milk

1 cup (8 oz.)

2 cups (16 oz.)

To Toast Coconut, HIGH

MEDIUM

MEDIUM-LOW

HIGH

MEDIUM-HIGH 3’A - 4Vz MEDIUM-HIGH

1 -2

'A -1

2-3

'A - 1

’A - 1 Remove wrapper and place in

4 mixed with air. Do not heat

6'A

7-8

1 -3

Vs cup

Remove wrapper and place butter in a microwave-safe dish.

Remove wrapper and place

adding more time. Chocolate holds its shape even when softened.

Remove wrapper. After heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices.

a bowl.

Heated liquids can erupt if not

liquids in your microwave oven

without stirring first.

Place in a pie plate or bowl.

Stir every 30 seconds.

To Brown Ground Beef, HIGH

1 lb.

To Soften Ice Cream,

MEDIUM-LOW

Vs gallon

To Roast Nuts, HIGH

1 Vz cups

To Toast Sesame Seeds,

HIGH

V* cup

To Soften Brown sugar

To Remove Oven Odors

HIGH

3-5

3-4

3-5

2Vz - 4

Vz - Va

Crumble in microwave-safe colander set in another dish.

Stir twice.

Spread nuts in 9-inch pie plate. Stir twice.

Place in a small bowl. Stir twice.

Place 1 cup hard brown sugar in dish with a slice of bread or a wedge of apple. Cover with plastic wrap.

Combine 1 to 1 Ya cups of water with the juice and peel of one lemon in a small bowl. After heating, wipe interior of oven with damp cloth.

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Panasonic NN-N688 User Manual [en, es]

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Model No.

Serial No.

Date of Purchase

Examine Your Oven

Placement of Oven

Wiring Requirements

Radio Interference

Power Supply

'Guide

CONTAINER TEST

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(3) Number Pads

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This feature allows you to program a standing time after cooking is completed and to program the oven as a minute timer and/or to program delay start,

Display counts down without oven operating. Five beeps will normally sound at the end (see FUNCTION pad for options). MENU ACTION MESSAGE Is "ENJOY YOUR MEAL”.

To Set Stand Time

To Set Delay Time

lyiMlUfrost#.

6. Place meat In an appropriate size dish.

NOTES:

To Set Cooking Time: