Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn Cs597s Operating Instructions

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Drip Tray
1.  Before using the oven, place the drip tray in 
position. Holding with both hands, snap into position 
on the two front oven feet.
2.  The purpose of the drip tray is to collect excess 
water during Microwave with Steam mode. It should 
always be emptied after Microwave with Steam 
operation.
3.  Always keep Drip Tray in position.
Ceramic Cover
Before using the oven, place the ceramic cover over the 
Evaporation Tray.
The oven comes equipped with a variety of accessories. 
Always follow...

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          Cooking Mode & Cookware Guide
Item MicrowaveMicrowave 
with Steam Bake Combination Comments
Heating Mode MicrowaveMicrowave 
& Steam 
HeaterHeating 
ElementMicrowave 
& Heating 
ElementPlease see page 14.
Aluminum FoilYes for
Shielding 
only Yes for  
Shielding 
only Ye sYes for  
Shielding only 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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  Cooking Mode & Cookware Guide      (continued)
Item MicrowaveMicrowave 
with Steam Bake Combination Comments
Paper Plates & Cups Yes, with 
supervision Yes, with 
supervision No No Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook 
foods that require short cooking times 
such as hot dogs in the Microwave 
mode.
Paper Towels & Napkins Yes, with 
supervision Yes, with 
supervision No No Use to warm rolls and sandwiches, only 
if labeled safe for microwave use.
Recycled Paper Towels & 
Napkins No No No No Recycled...

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Ceramic Cover
1. Install over the Evaporation Tray.
2. After using steam function, do not 
touch the ceramic cover to avoid 
scalding. 
3. Clean after cooling down.
Oven Cavity Floor
1. If the Oven Cavity Floor is hot, allow cooling down before cleaning.
2. Do not cook directly on the Oven Cavity Floor. Always put food in a container.
Water Tank
1. Pour water into the full mark (350ml) in the water tank.
2. Before installation, always place water tank sealed lid on water tank.
3. Install the tank in...

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Beep Sound:
When a pad is pressed correctly, a beep sound will be heard. If a pad is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did 
not or could not accept the instruction. The oven will beep twice between programmed stages. At the end of any 
completed program, the oven will beep 5 times.
Display Window
Microwave Pad
(page 17)
Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad
(page 19)
Microwave with Steam Pad
(page 21)
      Note: This pad is also
 a Steam Shot pad (page 22)
Bake Pad
(page 21)
Combination Pad
(page 22)...

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Display Window
Number/Character 
(Time/Weight/Temperature/Menu)
Timer (Minute)
Power Level
Microwave FeatureTemperature
Timer (Second)
Metal Pan
Bake Feature
Glass Tray
Steam Feature
      Dial Features
Auto Menu Choice
Rotate the dial to select desired menu among the auto menus.
Temperature Choice
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the temperature and rotate it counter-clockwise to 
decrease the temperature of Bake.
Power Level Choice
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the power level and...

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  Function Features
Language/Lb-°F/KG-°C Choice
The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display. 
English is the default display. Also, the oven has both 
imperial/metric weight and Fahrenheit/Centigrade temperature 
measurements. Lb-°F is the default display. 
Display Window
1.•  Plug into a properly grounded 
electrical outlet.
  The display window shows REFER 
TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 
BEFORE USE.
2.• Press Start button once to enter 
language display choice.
Default display is...

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      Setting the Clock
Example: To set clock for 11:25.
1.• Press Timer/Clock pad twice.
2.• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 
dial to set the current time 11:25.
3.• Press Timer/Clock pad once.
Notes:
1.  To reset the clock, repeat step 1-3.
2.  The clock will retain the time of day as long as the oven is 
plugged in and electricity is supplied.
3.  Clock is a 12 hour display.
4.  Oven will not operate while colon is flashing.
Operation Guide On/Off
Operation Guide helps you to program your oven by...

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            Selecting Microwave Power and Cooking Time
Method 1:
Display Window
1.
Press 5 times• Press Microwave pad until the 
desired power level appears in the 
display window.
2.• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 
dial to set cooking time (1 minute and 
30 seconds ).
3.• Press Start button.
³  Cooking will start. The time in the 
display window will count down.
Press Display Power Level
once P10 P10 (HIGH)
twice P  9 P9
3 times P  8 P8
4 times P  7 P7 (MED-HIGH)
5 times P  6 P6 (MEDIUM)
6 times P...

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    Keep Warm Feature
Method 1:
Display Window
1.• Press Microwave pad 11 times.
³  KEEP WARM appears in the 
display window.
2.• Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 
dial to set time, up to 30 minutes.
3.• Press Start button.
³  Cooking will start. The time in the 
display window will count down.
Method 2:
Display Window
1.
a)
• Press Microwave pad once.
³ P10 power level appears in the 
display window.
b)
• Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial 
counter-clockwise to select Keep 
Warm.
2.• Rotate the...