Operating Instruction and Cook Book Microwave Oven Household Use Only Model No. NN-SD38HS Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. F0003BW40QP_OI_08_170630.
We are glad you have chosen to purchase a PANASONIC microwave oven. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and completely, and keep them for further reference. If you have only used a microwave oven for reheating and defrosting, with Panasonic’s Inverter Technology you can be reassured of excellent results when cooking a variety of foods, as the ‘soft’ penetration of microwave energy to the centre of food helps prevent over cooking on edges and surfaces.
Table of Contents Before Operation Important Safety Instructions.......................................................................................................6-7 Installation and General Instructions ...........................................................................................7-8 Microwaves and How They Work ...................................................................................................9 Cookware and Utensils Guide .................................................
Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To Set Clock ( page 14) Press twice Set time of day To set: Press once To cancel: To Set / Cancel Child Safety Lock ( page 13) Press 3 times. To Cook/Reheat/ Defrost by Micro Power and Time Setting ( page 15) Press 3 times. Select power. set the cooking time.
Quick Guide to Operation (continued) To Cook using Quick 30 Button ( page 18) Press to set the desired cooking time. Press once To Use the Add Time Feature ( page 18) After cooking, turn dial to select Add Time feature Press once To Use as a Kitchen Timer ( page 24) Press once Set the kitchen time. Press once Set the desired cooking programme. Press once To Set Standing Time ( page 24) Set the standing time Press once Set the desired cooking programme.
Important Safety Instructions READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Precautions To Be Taken When Using Microwave Ovens For Heating Foodstuffs Important Instructions WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or excessive microwave energy: INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE: A microwave oven should only be used if an inspection confirms all of the following conditions: 1. The door fits squarely and securely and opens and closes smoothly. 2.
Important Safety Instructions (continued) Earthing Instructions (This statement applicable only to South Africa) This microwave oven must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This microwave oven is equipped with a cord having an earthing wire with an earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed.
Installation and General Instructions (continued) 13. Do not leave the microwave unattended while reheating or cooking food in disposable containers made of plastic, paper or other combustible materials, as these types of containers can ignite if overheated. 14. The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire. 15.
Microwaves and How They Work Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves similar to those used by a radio, including AM, FM and CB. They are similar to a television where the radio waves are converted to a picture on the screen. However, microwaves are much shorter than radio waves; approximately twelve centimetres wave length. Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube (which is the heart of the microwave oven).
Cookware and Utensils Guide (continued) Plastics Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer containers should be used with care in a microwave oven. Choose plastic containers carefully, as some plastic containers may become soft, melt and may scorch. The majority of plastic dishes, even those designed for use in the microwave oven, are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat or sugar content, or for lengthy cooking times.
Feature Diagram Oven Window Door Safety Lock System Door Release Button Push to open the door. Opening the door during cooking will stop the cooking process without cancelling the program. Cook resumes as soon as the door is closed and Start Button is pressed. It is quite safe to open the door at any time during a cooking program and there is no risk of Microwave exposure. Control Panel Glass Tray a.
Control Panel CONTROL PANEL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Display Window Mico Power Button (Pg.13, 15,16) Auto Reheat Button (Pg.22) Turbo Defrost Button (Pg.16) Auto Cook Button (Pg.22) Keep Warm Button (Pg.25) Melt & Soften Button (Pg.25) Dial (Pg.14) 10. Quick 30 Button (Pg.21) 11. Stop/Reset Button Before cooking: One tap clears all your instructions. During cooking: One tap temporarily stops the cooking process.
Let's Start To Use Your Oven! 1 Plug in. After plugging in, “ ” will appears in the display window, then you can start to operate. 2 Open Door. Open the door and place container with food in a dish on Glass Tray in the oven. Then close the door. 3 Select Power Level. eg. 800W (MEDIUM-HIGH) Press Micro Power Button twice. (see page 15 for Micro Power chart) 4 Set Time. e.g. 1 minute 30 seconds Rotate the Time Dial 5 Press . Verify your selection(s) in the Display Window.
To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. 1 Press twice. Colon will blink in the display window. 2 Enter Time of Day. Enter time of day using the dial. Time appears in the display window; colon is blinking. Note: Turning the dial slowly will count up in 1 minute steps. Turning the dial quickly will count up in 10 minute steps. 3 Press . Colon stops blinking; time of day is entered and locked in the display window. Note 1. To reset time of day, repeat steps 1-3. 2.
To Cook/Reheat/Defrost on 1 Press Micro Power by Time Setting to Select Micro Power Level. Press Micro Power button until your desired power level appears in the Display Window. (see chart below) Press Power Level once 1000 W (HIGH) Example Of Use Boil water. Reheat. Cook vegetables, rice, pasta and noodles. twice 800 W (MED-HIGH) 3 times 600 W (MEDIUM) Cook poultry, meat, cakes, desserts. Heat milk. 4 times 440 W (MED-LOW) Simmer soups, stews and casseroles (less tender cuts).
To Defrost on Micro Power by Time Setting If you want to decide the defrost time by yourself, please select this button and operate the following. 1 Press 5 times for 300W. 2 Set Cooking Time. Set defrosting time by turning the dial. (up to 1 hour and 30 minutes) 3 Press . Press Start . Defrosting time appears in the display window and begins to count down. Note 1. Opening the door and taking out the defrosted parts during the operating time is recommended.
To Defrost Using Turbo Defrost (continued) Food Maximum Weight Minced meat, Chicken Pieces, Chops 2 kg Beef roast, lamb, whole chickens 2 kg Whole fish, scallops, prawns, fish fillets 1 kg Tips for Turbo defrost Meat, which is with bones. For example, if the meat with bones has the same weight as the pure meat, the meat in the former one is lighter than the latter one. So, subtract 0.5 kg for 2 kg meat with bones is better for defrosting and 0.25 kg for meat with bones which is less than 2 kg.
To Cook Using the Quick 30 Feature This feature allows you to quickly set cooking time in 30 second increments. 1. Press Quick 30 to set the desired cooking time (up to 5 minutes). Each press is 30 seconds. Time appears in the display. Power level is pre-set at 1000 W. 2. Press Start. The cooking will start and the time in the display will count down. At the end of cooking, five beeps will sound. Note 1. This feature is only available for Micro Power mode.
To Cook/Reheat Food Using Auto Menus This feature allows you to cook foods without selecting times and Power Level. Only set desired menu number and Serving/Weight, the oven will cook your food automatically. 1 Select Desired Menu Number. Press to select the desired button until the desired menu number appears in the display window. 2 Select Desired Serving/Weight. Select the Weight of food by turning the dial. (see chart below) 3 Press .
To Cook/Reheat Food Using Auto Menus (continued) For best results on Auto Cook, follow these recommendations: 1. Reheat Meal 7. Fresh Pasta Suitable for casseroles, plated dinners, soups, stews, pasta dishes (except lasagne), and canned food. All foods must be pre-cooked and reheated from room temperature or refrigerator temperature. Do not reheat bread or pastry products; raw; uncooked or frozen foods; or beverages on this setting.
To Cook/Reheat Food Using Auto Menus (continued) 9. Casserole Rice 12. Curries Suitable for cooking white rice including short grain, long grain, Jasmine and Basmati. Place washed rice with recommended amount of cold water in a suitable sized casserole. Allow at least ⅓ depth of volume for evaporation to prevent boiling over. Use the following as a guide: The weight we suggested is only for meat. See chart below for quantities to use. Rice Recommended Water Dish Size 100 g 150 ml 2.
Melt & Soften Feature This feature allows you to melt/soften food at the touch of a button. There is no need to select the power level or cooking time as the microwave does this for you. Menu No. Category 13 Melt Butter 14 Weight 50 g Soften Cream Cheese 50 g 15 Soften Ice Cream 16 Melt Chocolate 3. Press Start. The time in the display window will count down. 2. Select the Weight of food by turning the dial. (see chart below) 1.
3-Stages Setting This feature allows you to program 3 Stages of cooking continuously. E.g.: Continually set [1000 W] 2 minutes, [600 W] 3 minutes and [100 W] 2 minutes. 1. Press once to select “1000 W”. 2. Set as 2 minutes by using the dial. 3. Press 3 times to select “600 W”. 7. Press once. The time will count down at the first stage in the display window. 6. Set as 2 minutes by using the dial. 4. Set as 3 minutes by using the dial. 5. Press 6 times to select “100 W”. Note 1.
To Use Timer This feature allows you to use the oven as a kitchen timer. It can be also a stand time after cooking is completed or to program a delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer. Press once. Set desired amount of time by turning dial. (up to 1 hour and 30 minutes) Press Start. Time will count down without oven operating. To Set Standing Time. Set the desired cooking programme. Set desired amount of time by turning dial. (up to 1 hour and 30 minutes) Press once. Press Start. Cooking will start.
Defrosting Chart The times given below are a guideline only.Always check the progress of the food by opening the oven door and then re-starting. For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. Food should not be covered during defrosting.
Reheating Chart The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on starting temperature, dish size etc. Food Weight/ Quantity Time & Mode Method Drinks-Coffee-Milk Coffee 1 mug 235 ml 1000 W 1 min 30 secs Coffee 2 mugs 470 ml 1000 W 2 mins 30 secs3 mins Milk 1 mug 235 ml 1000 W 1 min 20 secs1 min 30 secs Stir before, and after reheating.
Cooking Chart Food Weight/Quantity Time & Mode Method Beans & Pulses-should be pre-soaked (except lentils) Chick peas 225 g Lentils 225 g Red kidney beans 225 g 1000 W 8 mins then 440 W 15-20 mins 440 W 35-40 mins 1000 W 15 mins then 440 W 35-40 mins Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover. Stir halfway. Fruit-Peel, slice, chop into even sized pieces. Place in shallow microwave safe dish.
Microwave Recipe Techniques Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to a depth of about two to three centimetres and then the heat is gradually conducted in a random pattern. Some parts of food matter cook faster than others. Special microwave techniques are used to promote fast and even cooking. Some of these techniques are similar to those used in conventional cooking, but because microwaves produce heat very quickly the following techniques are extremely important.
Microwave Recipe Techniques (continued) Covering Covering food minimizes the microwave cooking time. Because microwave cooking is done with time and not direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot be easily controlled. However, this can be corrected by using different materials to cover dishes. Plastic wrap is the best substitute for a lid as it creates a tighter seal and so it retains more heat and steam. Wax paper and paper towels hold the heat in but not the steam.
Microwave Recipe Techniques (continued) Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking Increasing & Decreasing Recipes How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time Plan your meals so that the food will not all need last minute cooking or attention at the same time. The special features of microwave cookery make it easy to serve meals with everything piping hot. Cooking of some foods may be interrupted while you start others, without harming the nutritional value or flavour of either.
Basic Recipes GRANOLA CEREAL LEMON LIME CORDIAL Makes: approximately 4 cups Ingredients: 2 cups oats 2 ⁄3 cup chopped nuts 1 ⁄3 cup wheat germ 1 ⁄4 cup brown sugar 1 ⁄4 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 ⁄3 cup raisins 1 ⁄3 cup coconut Method: 1. Place oats in 3-litre casserole dish, cook on 1000 W for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring twice. 2. Add nuts, wheat germ, and brown sugar. Stir in honey and vanilla. Cook on 1000 W for 2 to 4 minutes, stirring twice during cooking. 3.
Soups and Snacks CHICKEN AND PRAWN LAKSA NACHOS SUPREME Serves: 4 Ingredients: Soup: 2 tablespoons 400 ml 1 litre 1 tablespoon Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 500 g 35 g 1 ⁄3 cup 1 teaspoon 310 g 180 g 1 1 ⁄2 cup 1 ⁄2 cup Laksa: 250 g 8 cups 1 bunch 4 laksa paste coconut milk chicken stock soy sauce fresh ground black pepper rice noodles boiling water coriander, leaves chopped small red chillies, seeds removed and finely chopped bean sprouts lime wedges peanut oil cooked chicken tenderloins, sliced green k
Soups and Snacks (continued) PUMPKIN SOUP PEA AND HAM SOUP Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 kg 1 2 cups 1 teaspoon Serves: 6 Ingredients: green split peas 21⁄2 cups 850 g smoked ham hock 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 bay leaf 6 cups chicken stock 1 ⁄2 cup frozen peas Method: Wash split peas and place in a 2-litre capacity bowl with 1-litre of water. Cover and allow soaking for 8 hours or overnight. Remove rind from ham hock and discard. Cut meat away from the bone and roughly chop.
Fish and Shellfish Directions for Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro Power Clean fish before starting the recipe. Arrange fish in a single layer, do not overlap edges. Prawns and scallops should be placed in a single layer. Cover dish with plastic wrap. Cook on the power level and for the minimum time recommended in the chart below. Halfway through cooking rearrange or stir prawns or scallops. Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro Power AMOUNT POWER APPROX.
Fish and Shellfish (continued) SPICED WHOLE BREAM SALMON STEAKS WITH LIME BUTTER Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 x 400 g whole bream 1 clove garlic 3 stalks coriander 1 red birds eye chilli 1 tablespoon freshly chopped ginger 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 teaspoons fish sauce 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 green onions, sliced Method: Clean and scale fish, set aside. Process remaining ingredients in a food processor to form a paste. Rub the spice paste into the fish and place them in a microwave safe dish.
Poultry Cooking Whole Poultry by Micro Power Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning sauce mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance the appearance. Poultry may be stuffed or unstuffed. Tie legs together with cotton string. Place on a microwave rack set in a rectangular dish. Place poultry breastside down: turn over halfway through cooking. Cover with wax paper to prevent splattering.
Poultry (continued) CHICKEN SAN CHOY BAU CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS RISOTTO Serves: 4 Ingredients: 10 dried chinese mushrooms 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 clove garlic, chopped 500 g minced chicken 10 water chestnuts, finely chopped 227 g bamboo shoots, chopped 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons oyster sauce 2 tablespoons sherry 1 small iceberg lettuce Method: 1. Cover mushrooms with boiling water, stand for 30 minutes. Drain, remove stems and chop finely. 2. Place oil and garlic in a 2.
Main Fare Meats Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat by Micro Power For best results, select roasts that are uniform in shape. Place meat on a microwave rack in a suitable dish. Beef rib roast should be placed cut-side down. Other bone-in roasts should be placed fat-side down. Boneless roasts should be placed fat-side up. Halfway through cooking, turn roasts. Half hams should be shielded by wrapping an 8 cm wide strip of foil around the large end of the ham. Secure to the body of the ham with wooden toothpicks.
Main Fare Meats (continued) CHILLI BEEF SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g 1 1 35 g 410 g 420 g Method: 1. Place all ingredients in a 3-litre casserole dish. Mix well. Cook on 800 W for 20-25 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking. 2. Serve in taco shells or in tortillas with salad and cheese. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g minced beef 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 420 g can tomatoes 1 ⁄2 cup tomato paste 2 tablespoons chopped basil Method: 1.
Main Fare Meats (continued) MUSSAMAN BEEF CURRY GINGERED PORK STIR FRY Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g round steak diced 1 ⁄3 cup mussaman curry paste 400 g potato diced 250 ml coconut milk 250 ml beef stock 1 tablespoon brown sugar Method: Place steak, curry paste and potato in a 3-litre casserole dish cook on 1000 W for 6 minutes. Add coconut milk, beef stock and brown sugar, stir, cook on 100 W for 40 minutes. Stir once during cooking serve with jasmine rice.
Vegetable Varieties Directions for Cooking Vegetables FRESH VEGETABLES BY MICRO POWER Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water per 500 g of vegetables. Add salt to water or add after cooking. Do not place salt directly on vegetables. Cover dish with glass lid or plastic wrap. Cook on 1000 W according to time recommended in charts. Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over or rearrange.
Vegetable Varieties (continued) Cooking Fresh Vegetables by Micro Power Vegetables should be covered and cooked on 1000 W for best results. Weights given are trimmed weights. VEGETABLE QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE Asparagus 250 g Covered dish with 1⁄4 cup water Beans (finely sliced) 250 g Covered dish with ⁄4 cup water 1 4 to 6 4 to 5 Beetroot 4 whole (1 kg) Broccoli 500 g Covered dish with 1⁄4 cup water. 6 to 8 Brussels Sprouts 250 g Covered dish with 1⁄4 cup water.
Vegetable Varieties (continued) CAULIFLOWER IN WHITE SAUCE ORIENTAL VEGETABLES Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g cauliflower flowerets 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1 ⁄2 cup grated tasty cheese Method: 1. Place cauliflower and water in a shallow casserole dish. Cover and cook on 1000 W for 6-8 minutes. 2. Place butter in a 4 cup jug. Cook on 1000 W for 1-2 minutes, stir in flour and cook on 1000 W for 1 minute.
Vegetable Varieties (continued) STUFFED TOMATOES ARDENNIS STYLE POTATOES Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 (large) 1 ⁄4 cup 1 ⁄2 cup 4 1 tablespoon Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 100 g 3 tablespoons 50 g 1 ⁄2 cup tomatoes fresh breadcrumbs grated cheese green onions, finely sliced finely chopped parsley salt and pepper extra grated cheese ⁄4 cup Method: 1. Cut tops off tomatoes. Scoop out pulp of tomato with a teaspoon. Mix pulp with remaining ingredients, except extra cheese. 2.
Rice, Pasta and Cereal Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Micro Power Follow directions in chart for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain to water. Add salt and butter according to package directions. Cook on 1000 W for time recommended in chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. For special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for water. Add cooked onion, mushrooms or crumbled bacon before serving. APPROX.
Rice, Pasta and Cereal (continued) BACON AND ONION TORTELLINI MACARONI AND CHEESE Serves: 4 Ingredients: 600 g fresh tortellini 6 cups boiling water 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 rashers bacon, chopped 300 ml cream 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder 2 tablespoons chopped parsley ground black pepper Parmesan cheese, extra Method: 1. Place pasta and water in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on 1000 W for 10-14 minutes. Stand covered for 2 minutes. Drain. 2.
Desserts BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING PEAR CUSTARD Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 400 g sweetened condensed milk 30 g butter 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 ⁄2cup milk 3 ⁄4 cup self raising flour, sifted 1 cup brown sugar 1 ⁄2 cup hot tap water Method: 1. Place condensed milk in 2-litre casserole dish. Cook on 600 W for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring twice during cooking. 2. Stir in butter, vanilla essence and milk. Stir until butter is melted. Cool slightly. 3. Add milk mixture to sifted flour. Mix well.
Before Requesting Service ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL The oven causes interference with my TV. Some radio, TV, Wi-Fi, cordless telephone, baby monitor, blue tooth or other wireless equipment 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, hair dryers, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven. The oven lights dim.
Care of your Microwave Oven Turn the oven off and remove the power plug from the wall socket before cleaning. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food splatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not recommended. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher.
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