Panasonic NNDS596B Operating Guide
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Auto cook programs
Program
Weight
Instructions
11. CHILLED
MEAL
200 g - 1000 g
To reheat a fresh pre-cooked meal. Foods should be
at refrigerator temperature approx. + 5 °C. Reheat in
container as purchased. Pierce covering film with a sharp
knife once in the centre and four times around the edge.
If transferring food to dish, cover with pierced cling film.
Place container on base of oven. Select program number
11. Enter weight of meal and touch Start. Stir at beeps. Stir
again at end of program and allow a few minutes standing
time. Large pieces of meat/fish in a thin sauce may require
longer cooking. This program is not suitable for starchy
food such as rice, noodles or potatoes. Meals in irregular
bowl shaped containers may need longer cooking.
This feature allows you to cook some of your favourite foods by setting the weight
only. The oven determines the microwave power level and/or combination level and the
cooking time automatically. Select the category and set the weight of the food.
The weight is programmed in grams. For quick selection, the weight starts from the
most commonly used weight for each category.
Select the desired
Auto Cook Program. The
food category appears in
the window.
Touch Start. The cooking
program will start and
the time in the display
will count down.
Example:
Guidelines
1. The auto cook programs must only be used for foods described.
2. Only cook foods within the weight ranges described.
3. Always weigh the food rather than relying on the package weight information.
4. The temperature for frozen food is assumed to be -18 °C to -20 °C. The
2. Only cook foods within the weight ranges described.
3. Always weigh the food rather than relying on the package weight information.
4. The temperature for frozen food is assumed to be -18 °C to -20 °C. The
temperature of chilled food is assumed to be +5 °C to +8 °C (refrigerator
temperature).
5. The Square Panacrunch Pan is not used on the auto cook programs. Dishes
are placed directly on the base of the oven.
6. Programs 11-16 are Microwave only. Program 17 uses a combination of
Microwave and Grill.
7. Most foods benefit from a standing time after cooking on an auto program, to
allow heat to continue conducting to the centre.
8. To allow for some variations that occur in food, check that food is thoroughly
cooked and piping hot before serving.
9. If ‘HOT’ appears in the display window, the oven temperature is too high
from previous use and an auto program can not be set. Cooking mode and
time may still be set manually.
Select the weight by turning
the Time/Weight dial. The
Time/Weight dial will count up
in 10 g steps.
Grill
Micro Power
When you select an automatic program, symbols will appear in the display to show the cooking
mode that will be used. See below to identify the symbols: