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Operating Instructions

Microwave Oven

Household Use Only

Model No.

NN-SN973S

NN-SN773S

Safety Information

Precautions ............................ Inside cover

Important Safety Instructions ............. 1-3

Installation and Grounding

Instructions .......................................... 4-5

Safety Precautions .............................. 6-7

Operation

Oven Components Diagram ......................9

Control Panel ...........................................10

Starting to Use Your Oven .......................11

Setting the Clock ..................................... 11

Child Safety Lock.....................................11

Function Features....................................12

Selecting Power & Cook Time .................13

Quick Min Feature ...................................13

Keep Warm Feature ................................13

Popcorn Feature ......................................14

More/Less Feature ..................................14

Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature ................15

Defrosting Tips & Techniques ............ 15-16

Sensor Reheat Feature ...........................17

Operation

Sensor Cook Feature ..............................17

Sensor Cook Chart ..................................18

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

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

Speciﬁ cations ..........................................29

User’s Record ..........................................30

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN.

Para instrucciones en español, voltee el libro.

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo (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/ucm252762.htm

F0003BK00AP

PA0113-0

Printed in China

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Summary of content (32 pages)

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Operating Instructions Microwave Oven Household Use Only Model No. NN-SN973S NN-SN773S Safety Information Operation Precautions ............................ Inside cover Important Safety Instructions............. 1-3 Installation and Grounding Instructions .......................................... 4-5 Safety Precautions .............................. 6-7 Sensor Cook Feature ..............................17 Sensor Cook Chart ..................................18 Microwave Recipes ........................
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Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”, “WARNING” or “CAUTION”.
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Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven. Your microwave oven is a cooking appliance and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking appliance. When using electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using this appliance. 2.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 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 food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WARNING TO AVOID THE RISK OF SHOCK: DO NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs must be done only by a qualified service person. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO MICROWAVE ENERGY: DO NOT tamper with, or make 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 microwave oven empty or use metal containers.
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INSTALLATION AND 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. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. Place the front surface of the door 3 inches (7.6 cm) or more from the counter top edge to avoid accidental tipping of the microwave oven during normal use.
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INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 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. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of a table or counter. 3.
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Safety Precautions Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven. IMPORTANT Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity of food. if you use a smaller portion than recommended but cook at the time for the recommended portion, fire could result. 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS • DO NOT use your oven for home canning. Your oven cannot maintain the food at the proper canning temperature. The food may be contaminated and then spoil.
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Safety Precautions (continued) 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 or plastic wrap covers from cooking containers, to avoid burns. • The Glass Tray will get hot during cooking.
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Cookware Guide ITEM MICROWAVE Aluminum Foil Yes for Shielding only Browning Dish Yes Brown paper bags Dinnerware: Labeled “Microwave Safe” Unlabeled Dinnerware Disposable polyester Paperboard Dishes Fast Food Carton with Metal Handle Frozen Dinner Tray Metal Frozen Dinner Tray Microwave safe No Yes COMMENTS 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 door and damage to your oven will result.
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Oven Components Diagram  12   12    14 15  11  13   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 External Air Vent Internal Air Vent Door Safety Lock System Exhaust Air Vent Control Panel Identification Plate Glass Tray Roller Ring Heat/Vapor Barrier Film (do not remove) 10 11 12 13 14 15 Waveguide Cover (do not remove) Door Release Button Warning label Menu label Power Supply Cord Power Supply Plug 9 PA_F0003BK00AP_Eng_PP01_0208.
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Control Panel *The control panels of NN-SN973S/SN773S have same key layout. Display Window Sensor Reheat Pad ( page 17) Sensor Cook Pad ( page 17) Popcorn Pad ( page 14) Power level Pad ( page 13) Keep Warm Pad ( page 13) Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad ( page 15) Number Pads Timer/Clock(Less) Pad ( page 11, 14, 20) Quick Min (More) Pad ( page 13, 14) Start Pad Stop/Reset Pad After cooking program setting, one tap allows oven to begin functioning.
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Starting To Use Your Oven! Child Safety Lock This feature prevents the electronic operation of the oven until cancelled. It does not lock the door. • Plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 1. To set: Display Window Setting the Clock To cancel: Example: To Set 11:25 a.m. or p.m. 1. • Press Timer/Clock twice. Colon flashes. 2. • Enter time of day using the number pads. Time appears in the display window; colon continues flashing. 3. • Press Timer/Clock once.
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Function Features This unique function of your PANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the initial non-cooking features of your Oven. This microwave oven has the functions below: LB/KG CHOICE: The oven has both imperial and metric weight measurements. BEEP CHOICE: The oven has both Beep On and Beep Off mode. Plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet. LB/KG CHOICE • Press Start once. The oven automatically defaults to the imperial measure system (LB).
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Selecting Power & Cook Time Quick Min Feature This feature allows you to set or add cooking time in 1 minute increments up to 10 minutes. Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds 1. To Set Cooking Time: • Press Power Level until the desired power level appears in the display window. 1. Press 5 times. 2. • Set Cooking Time using number pads. 3. 2. • Press Start. Cooking will start. The time in the display window will count down.
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Popcorn Feature More/Less Feature For Popcorn: By using the Quick Min (More) or Timer/ Clock (Less) pad, the programs can be adjusted to cook popcorn for a longer or shorter time if desired. Example: To pop 3.5 oz. of popcorn 1. • Press Popcorn until the desired size appears in the display window. Press once 2. Press Weight once 3.5 oz. (99 g) twice 3.0 oz. (85 g) 3 times 1.75 oz. (50 g) : Adds time More 1 = Adds Approx. 10 secs. More 2 = Adds Approx. 20 secs.
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Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature This feature allows you to defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight. Conversion Chart: Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat Place food on microwave safe dish. 1. • Press Inverter Turbo Defrost. 2. • Enter weight of the food using the number pads. 3. Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a pound into tenths of a pound. To use Inverter Turbo Defrost, enter the weight of the food in lbs. (1.0) and tenths of a lb. (0.1).
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Defrosting Tips & Techniques (continued) FOOD DEFROST TIME at P3 mins (per lb) Fish and Seafood Crabmeat [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)] Fish Steaks Fish Fillets 4 to 6 4 to 6 Sea Scallops 4 to 6 Whole fish Meat Ground Meat Roasts [2½-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)] 4 to 6 4 to 5 Chops/Steak 6 to 8 Ribs/T-bone 6 to 8 Stew Meat 4 to 8 Liver (thinly sliced) 4 to 6 Bacon (sliced) Poultry Chicken, Whole [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)] 6 4 to 8 4 4 to 6 Cutlets 4 to 6 Pieces Cornish hens Turkey Breast [5-6 lbs. (2.
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Sensor Cook Feature Sensor Reheat Feature This sensor feature allows you to reheat cooked, refrigerated food without setting time. The oven simplifies programming. This sensor feature allows you to cook food without setting time. The oven simplifies programming. Example: To reheat a plate of food Example: To cook Frozen Entrées 1. • Press Sensor Reheat. 1. 2. • (see More/Less Feature) (page 14) or Press 5 times 2. or optional • (see More/Less Feature) (page 14) optional 3. 3.
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Sensor Cook Chart Recipe Serving/Weight Hints Place oatmeal in a microwave safe serving bowl with no cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. Follow manufacturers' directions for preparation of 2. Breakfast 2 - 8 links pre-cooked breakfast sausage. Place in a radial Sausage pattern. 3. Omelet 2 - 4 eggs Follow basic Omelet recipe on page 19. Pour soup into a microwave safe serving bowl. 1 - 2 cups Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Stir after 4. Soup (250 - 500 ml) cooking.
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Microwave Recipes 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 bread crumbs and paprika. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes.
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Timer Feature CAUTION: If oven lamp is lit while using the timer feature, the oven is incorrectly programed. Stop oven immediately and reread instructions. This feature allows you to program the oven as a kitchen timer. It can also be used to program a standing time after cooking is completed and/or to program a delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer: To Set Delay Start: Example: To count down 5 minutes. 1. • Press Timer/Clock once. 2. • Set desired amount of time using number pads.
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Microwave shortcuts FOOD POWER TIME (in mins.) DIRECTIONS To separate refrigerated Bacon, 1 pound (450 g) P10 (HIGH) 30 sec. Remove wrapper and place in microwave safe dish. After heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices. To soften Brown Sugar 1 cup (250 ml) P10 (HIGH) 20 - 30 sec. Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish with a slice of bread. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
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Microwave shortcuts FOOD POWER To cook baked Potato, (6 - 8 oz. each) (170 - 220 g) 1 P8 2 P8 P10 (HIGH) To steam Hand Towels - 4 To soften Ice Cream, ½ gallon (2 L) 6-7 P10 (HIGH) P10 (HIGH) 1½ - 2 P7 (MED-HIGH) P7 (MED-HIGH) DIRECTIONS Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing around surface. Place potato or potatoes around 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. 20 - 30 sec.
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Food Characteristics Cooking Techniques Bone and Fat Piercing Both bone and fat affect cooking. Bones may cause irregular cooking. Meat next to the tips of bones may overcook while meat positioned under a large bone, such as a ham bone, may be undercooked. Large amounts of fat absorb microwave energy and the meat next to these areas may overcook. Foods with skins or membranes must be pierced scored or have a strip of skin peeled before cooking to allow steam to escape.
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Cooking Techniques (continued) Covering Turning As with conventional cooking, moisture evaporates during microwave cooking. Casserole lids or plastic wrap are used for a tighter seal. When using plastic wrap, vent the plastic wrap by folding back part of the plastic wrap from the edge of the dish to allow steam to escape. Loosen or remove plastic wrap as recipe directs for stand time.
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Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven BEFORE CLEANING: Unplug oven at wall outlet. If outlet is inaccessible, leave oven door open while cleaning. Label: Do not remove, wipe with a damp cloth. Inside of the oven: Wipe with a damp cloth after using. Mild detergent may be used if needed. Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives. Oven Door: Wipe with a soft dry cloth when steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door.
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Before Requesting Service These things are normal: The oven causes interference with my TV. Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, blow dryers, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven. Steam accumulates on the oven door and warm air comes from the oven vents. During cooking, steam and warm air are given off from the food.
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Limited Warranty & Customer Services Directory (For U.S.
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Quick Guide to Operation Feature To set Clock (page 11) To Use Child Safety Lock (page 11) How to Operate Thru Press twice. Enter time of day. To Set: Press once. To Cancel: Press 3 times. Press 3 times. To Use Power and Time (page 13) Thru Press to select Power Level. Set cooking time. To cook using Quick Min (page 13) (up to 10 min.) To use Keep Warm (page 13) Press once. Thru Press once Set keep warm time.(up to 30 min.) Press once. To cook using Popcorn (page 14) or Optional.
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Specifications NN-SN973S NN-SN773S Power Source: 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption: 12.7 A, 1,500 W 13.0 A, 1,550 W Cooking Power:* 1,250 W 23 27/32" x 19 13/32" x 14 1/64" 21 27/32" x 19 13/32" x 11 31/32" Outside Dimensions (606 mm x 493 mm x 356 mm) (555 mm x 493 mm x 304 mm) (W x D x H): 18 ½" x 18 15/32" x 10 15/16" 18 ½" x 16 29/64" x 8 31/32" Oven Cavity Dimensions (470 mm x 469 mm x 278 mm) (470 mm x 418 mm x 228 mm) (W x D x H): Operating Frequency: 2,450 MHz Net Weight: Approx. 36.8 lbs. (16.
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User’s Record The serial number of this product may be found on the back side of the oven or 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 future reference. Model No. Serial No.