Panasonic Microwave Oven Nn Sd372s Operating Instructions

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oven components diagram
qexternal air vent
w internal air vent
e door safety lock system
r exhaust air vent
\f control Panel
y identification Plate 
u glass tray
i roller ring
\b heat/vapor barrier film
(do not remove)
aWaveguide cover (do not remove)
sdoor release button
d Warning label
f Pop-out dial
g Menu label
h Power supply cord
j Power supply Plug
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control Panel
beep sound:
When a button is pressed correctly, a beep will be heard.If a button is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did not or cannot accept the instruction.
When operating, the oven will beep twice between programmed stages. At the end of anycomplete program, the oven will beep 5 times.
note:
If no operation after cooking program setting, 6 minutes later, the oven will automaticallycancel the cooking program. The display will return to clock or colon display.
Popcorn  Button
(* page 13)
time/Weight  Dial   
stop/reset Button
timer/clock Button
(* page 11, 18) auto cook
Button 
(* page 16)
Keep Warm Button 
(* page 12)
auto reheat  Button
(* page 16)
display Window
inverter turbo defrost
Button (* page 14)
More/less Button
(* page 13)
start Button
Quick Min Button
(* page 12)
Power level Button
(* page 12)
before cooking: One tap
clears all your instructions. during cooking: One tap
temporarily stops the
cooking process. Another tap cancels all your
instructions, and time of day or colon appears in the  display Window. After cooking program
setting, one tap allows
oven to begin functioning.
If door is opened or
stop/reset 
Button is
pressed once during oven
operation,  start Button
must be pressed again to
restart oven.
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setting the clock
1\b• Press timer/clock twice.
 Colon flashes.
\f\b• Set time of day using
Time Select Dial.
 Time appears in 
the display window;
colon continues 
flashing.
3\b• Press  timer/clock .
 Colon stops flash-
ing; time of day is 
entered. 
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 andelectricity is supplied.
3. Clock is a 12-hour display. 4. Oven will not operate while colon is flashing.
starting to use
your ovenchild safety lock
This feature prevents the electronic oper-
ation of the oven until cancelled. It does
not lock the door.
note:
You can set Child Lock feature when the
display shows a colon or time of day.
to set:• Press  start3 times.
“Child” appears in the
display window.
"Child" continues  to be displayed until
Child Lock is can-
celled. Any button 
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.
1\b• Plug into a properly
grounded electrical
outlet.
The oven automatical-
ly defaults to the impe-
rial measure system
(oz\flb).
\f\b• Press  startto convert
to metric. Verify your
selection in the dis-
play window.
3\b• Press  stop/reset.
 Colon appears in 
the display window.
Display Window
If you wish to
use metric
system (g/kg):
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selecting Power& cook time
notes:
1. For more than one stage cooking, repeatsteps 1 and 2 for each stage of cooking
before pressing  startButton. The maxi-
mum number of stages for cooking is 3.
When operating, two beeps will sound
between each stage. Five beeps will
sound at the end of the entire sequence.
2. When selecting P10 (HIGH) power for the first stage, you may begin at step 2.
3. When selecting P10 (HIGH) power, the maximum programmable time is 30 min-
utes. For other power levels, the maxi-
mum time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
4. For reheating, use P10 (HIGH) for liq- uids, P7 (MED-HIGH) for most foods and
P6 (MEDIUM) for dense foods.
5. For defrosting, use P3 (MED-LOW).
do not over cooK\b This oven requires
less time to cook than an older unit. Over
cooking will cause food to dry out and may
cause a fire. A microwave oven\s cooking
power tells you the amount of microwave
power available for cooking.
example: to cook at P 6 (MediuM)    
power for 1 minute 30 seconds  
1\b• Press Power level
until the desired
power level appears
in the display window.
\f\b• Set Cooking Time to 1 minute and 30 seconds
using Time Select Dial.
3\b• Press  start.
Cooking will start.  The time in the 
display window will 
count down.
Press 5 times
Pressonce
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)\fDEFROST
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 other power levels. Select desired power level
before setting cooking time.
2. After setting the time by  Quick Min
Button, you can not use Time Dial.
3.  Quick MinButtoncan be used to add
more time during manual cooking.
1\b• Press  Quick Min until
the desired cooking
time (up to 10 min-
utes) appears in the
display window.
Power Level is pre-set
at P10.
\f\b• Press start .
Cooking begins and the
time will count down. At
the end of cooking, 5
beeps sound.
Keep Warm feature
This feature will keep food warm for up to
30 minutes after cooking.
example: to keep \f cups of gravy warm for 10 minutes\b
1\b• Press  Keep Warm.
\f\b• Set warming time using
Time Select Dial, up to
30 minutes.
3\b• Press  start.
 Keep Warm will 
start. The time in 
the display window 
will count down.
note:
Keep Warm can be programmed as the
final stage after cook time\fs have been manually entered. It cannot be used incombination with auto features.
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notes on PoPcorn feature:
1. Pop one bag at a time.
2. Place bag in oven according to manu-facturers\ directions.
3. Start with popcorn at room tempera- ture.
4. Allow popped corn to sit unopened for a few minutes.
5. Open bag carefully to prevent burns, because steam will escape.
6. Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag.
note:
If popcorn is of a different weight than list- ed, follow instructions on popcorn pack-age.  never leave the oven unattended\b
If popping slows to 2 to 3 seconds between pops, stop oven.  overcooking
can cause fire\b
reMarKs:
When popping multiple bags one right after the other, the cooking time may vary
slightly. This does not affect the popcornresults.
example: to pop 3\b5 oz\b of popcorn  
1\b• Press  Popcorn until
the desired size
appears in the display
window.
\f\b• (see  More/less
Feature.)
3\b• 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/lessbutton, the pro-
grams can be adjusted to cook popcorn
for a longer or shorter time if desired.
1 tap = Adds Approx. 10 secs.
2 taps = Adds Approx. 20 secs.
3 taps = Subtracts Approx. 10 secs.
4 taps = Subtracts Approx. 20 secs.
5 taps = original setting
Press  More/less button before pressing
start.
for auto reheat/cook:
Preferences for food doneness vary with
each individual. After having used the 
auto reheat/cook feature a few times,
you may decide you would prefer your food
cooked to a different doneness. 
1 tap = More (Adds Approx. 10% time)
2 taps = Less (Subtracts Approx. 10% time)
3 taps = original setting
Press  More/less button before pressing
start.
Popcorn featureMore/less feature
Press once
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This feature allows you to defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by
entering the weight.
Place food on microwave safe dish.
example: to defrost 1\b5 pounds of meat  
1\b• Press inverter turbo
defrost.
\f\b• Set weight of the food to 1.5 pounds, using
Time\fWeight Dial.
3\b• Press  start.
Defrosting will start. The
time will count down.
Larger weight foods will
cause a signal midway
through defrosting. If 2
beeps sound, turn over,
rearrange foods or shield
with aluminum foil. conversion chart:
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). If a piece of
meat weighs 1.95 lbs. or 1 lb. 14 oz.,
enter 1.9 lbs.
Ounces
0
1 - 2
3 - 4 5
6 - 7 8
9 - 10
11 - 12 13
14 - 15 Hundredths
of a Pound
.01 - .05
.06 - .15
.16 - .25
.26 - .35
.36 - .45
.46 - .55
.56 - .65
.66 - .75
.76 - .85
.86 - .95 Tenths of
a Pound
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
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 and  cook the food. 
2. Set food in microwave safe dish. 
3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place whole poultry breast-side down.
4. Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-defrosted.
5. Drain liquids during defrosting.
6. Turn over (invert) items during defrosting.
7. Shield edges and ends if needed. (See Cooking Techniques).
after defrosting:
1. Large items may be icy in the center. Defrosting will complete during STANDING TIME.
2. Let stand, covered, following stand time directions on page 15.
3. Rinse foods indicated in the chart.
4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.
inverter turbo defrost feature
defrosting tips & techniques
note: The maximum weight for Inverter Turbo Defrost is 4 lbs. (2  kg).
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defrosting tips & techniques(continued)
defrostafter defrosting
food tiMe at P3 during defrosting mins (per lb) stand time     rinse
fish and seafood
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Crabmeat 6 Break apart\fRearrange
Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over
5 min. YES
Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over\fRearrange\fShield ends
Sea Scallops 4 to 6
Break apart\fRemove defrosted pieces
Whole fish4 to 6 Turn over
Meat Turn over\fRemove defrosted
Ground Meat 4 to 5 portion\fShield edges 10 min.
Roasts 4 to 8 Turn over\fShield ends and 
30 min. in refrig.[21\f2 lbs.-4 lbs. (1.1kg-1.8 kg)]defrosted surface
Chops\fSteak 6 to 8 Turn over\fRearrange\fShield ends
and defrosted surface
Ribs\fT-bone 6 to 8 Turn over\fRearrange\fShield ends
and defrosted surface 5 min. NO
Stew Meat 4 to 8 Break apart\fRearrange\f
Remove defrosted pieces
Liver (thinly sliced) 4 to 6 Drain liquid\fTurn over\f Separate pieces
Bacon (sliced) 4 Turn over - - - -
Poultry
Chicken, Whole 4 to 6 Turn over\fShield
20 min. in refrig.[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Cutlets 4 to 6 Break apart\fTurn over\f
Remove defrosted Pieces 5 min. 
YES
Pieces 4 to 6 Break apart\fTurn over\fShield
Cornish Hens 6 to 8 Turn over\fShield 10 min.
Turkey Breast 6 Turn over\fShield
20 min. in refrig.
[5 lbs.-6 lbs. (2.3 kg-2.7 kg)]
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auto reheatfeatureauto cook          feature
notes: For best results, follow these
recommendations:
1. All foods must be previously cooked. 2. Foods should always be covered loose- ly with plastic wrap, wax paper orcasserole lid.
3. All foods should have a covered stand time of 3 to 5 minutes.
4. DO NOT reheat bread and pastry prod- ucts using Auto Reheat. Use manualpower and time instead.
5. DO NOT reheat beverages.
6. Times are based on an approximate serving size of 4 oz.
7. A plate of food is normally 3-4 servings. This feature allows you to reheat 1 to 2
servings of precooked room temperature
and refrigerator temperature foods without
setting power and time.
These are tested and pre-timed (based
on the power rating of this oven) for the
quantity of food listed in the chart on page
17. 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  \f servings of casserole
1\b• Press 
auto reheat
until the desired num-
ber of servings
appears in the display
window.
\f\b(see  More/less
Feature)
(*page 13)
3\b• Press  start.
 Cooking begins and
the time will count 
down.
example: to cook a 10 oz\b frozen entrRes
1\b
4\b• Press  start.
 Cooking begins and
the time will count 
down.
• Press  auto cook until
the desired number of
category appears in
the display window.
3\b(see More/less Feature)
( * page 13)Press Auto Reheat
pad to indicate num- ber or servings
once
twice Average Serving
Size
4 oz. - 6 oz.
(110  g- 180  g)
8 oz. (225  g)
Press twice
Press 4 times
Optional
Optional
\f\b• Set time/Weight  Dial
until the desired serv-
ing\fweight appears in
the display window.
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auto cook chart
recipeserving/Weighthints
1. Oatmeal0.5 cup, 1cup(40  g, 80  g)Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with no
cover. Follow manufacturers\directions for preparation.
2. Breakfast
Sausage2 pcs, 4 pcs, 6 pcs, 8 pcsFollow manufacturers' directions for preparation of pre-
cooked breakfast sausage. Place in a radial pattern.
3. Beverage1 cup, 2 cups
(250 ml, 500 ml )
This feature allows you to reheat 1 cup (250 ml) or 2
cups (500 ml) of room temperature beverages without
setting power and time.
note:
1. Use a microwave safe cup.
2. Heated liquids can erupt if not mixed with air. Do
not heat liquids in your microwave oven without
stirring before and halfway through heating.
3. Care must be exercised not to overheat liquids when using the Beverage feature. It is pro-
grammed 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
EntrVes
8 oz., 10 oz., 
20 oz., 28 oz.
(220 g , 280 g ,
560 g , 780 g )Follow manufacturers\directions for preparation.After 2
beeps, stir or rearrange. Be careful when removing the
film cover after cooking. Remove facing away from
you to avoid steam burns. If additional time is needed,
continue to cook manually.
5. Frozen Pizza
(single)8 oz.
(220  g)Follow manufacturers\ directions for preparation.Add
more time of cooking if needed.
6. Potatoes
1 pc, 2 pcs, 
3 pcs, 4 pcs
(6 oz. - 8 oz. each)
(170  g- 225  g)
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. Turn over after 2 beeps.Let stand 5 minutes to complete cooking.
7. Fresh
Vegetables
4 oz., 8 oz., 
12 oz., 16 oz.
(110  g, 220  g,
340  g, 450  g) All pieces should be the same size. Wash thoroughly,
add 1 tbsp. of water per 1\f2cup of vegetables, and
cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. After 2 beeps, stir or rearrange. Do not salt\fbutter until after cooking.
8. Frozen Vegetables
6 oz., 10  oz., 
16 oz.
(170  g, 280  g, 
450  g)Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp. of water per 1\f2cup of
vegetables, and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Do not salt\fbutter until after cooking. (Not suitable forvegetables in butter or sauce.) 
9. Pasta
2 oz., 4 oz., 
6 oz., 8 oz.
(56  g, 110  g,
170  g, 220  g)
Place pasta with hot tap water in a microwave safe
casserole dish. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.
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timer feature
note:
1. When each stage finishes, a two-beepsignal sounds. At the end of the pro-gram, the oven will beep five times.
2. If the oven door is opened during Stand Time, Kitchen Timer or Delay
Time, the time on the display will con-tinue to count down.
3. Stand time and Delay Start cannot be programmed before any automaticFunction. This is to prevent the starting
temperature of food from rising before
defrosting or cooking begins. A changein starting temperature could causeinaccurate results.
4. The maximum programmable time of Standing Time, Kitchen Time or DelayTime is up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
caution:
if oven lamp is lit while using the timer
feature, the oven is incorrectly pro-
grammed\b stop oven immediately and 
re-read instructions\b
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\for to program a
delay start.
to use  as a Kitchen timer:
example: to count down 5 minutes\b
1\b• Press 
timer/clock
once.
\f\b• Set time to 5 minutes, using Time Select
Dial.
(up to 1 hour and 30
minutes)
3\b• 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\b
1\b• Enter the desired
Power level (see
page 12 for direc-
tions).
• Set cooking time to 3 minutes, using Time
Select Dial.
\f\b
to set delay start:
example: to delay the start of cooking   for 5 minutes, and cook at P6  
power for 3 minutes\b
1\b
• Enter the desired
Power level (see
page 12 for directions).
• Set cooking time to 3 minutes, using Time
Select Dial.3\b
• Press  timer/clock
once.
\f\b• Set delay time to 5 minutes, using Time
Select Dial.
(up to 1 hour and 30
minutes)
5\b 4\b• Press  start.
 Delay time will 
count down. Then 
cooking will start.Press 5 times Press 5 times
3\b• Press 
timer/clock
once.
4\b• Set stand time to 5 minutes, using Time
Select Dial.
(up to 1 hour and 30
minutes)
5\b• Press  start.
 Cooking will start. 
After cooking, stand 
time will count down
without oven
operating.
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