Operating Instructions and CookbookCombination OvenModel No. NN-DF386B NN-DF386MFOR DOMESTIC USE ONLYIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFUL
8 This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system. Only use utensils that are suitab
9 The oven has two grill heaters situated in the top of the oven and two heaters situated in the base of the oven. After using the GRILL, OVEN, and
10Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households)This symbol on the products and/or accompanying
11This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fi tted in this plug. Should the fus
121. In case of electronic failure, oven can only be turned off at wall socket.Warning!Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when a
13Examine your oven 1. Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door latches or cracks in
14ImportantIt is essential for the safe operation of the oven that it is kept clean, and wiped out after each use. Failure to maintain the oven in a c
15Service1. WHEN YOUR OVEN REQUIRES A SERVICE call your local Panasonic engineer (Customer Communications Centre on 0344 844 3899 can recommend an en
161. Door releasePull the door handle downwards to open. When you open the oven door during cooking, the cooking is stopped temporarily without clea
17SafetyIf smoke is emitted or a fi re occurs in the oven, touch Stop/Cancel and leave the door closed in order to stifl e any fl ames. Disconnect the po
Important noticeThank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.Your oven is rated 1000 Watts (IEC). When using other cookbooks remember to adjust
18LiquidsWhen heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without e
19GrillingThe oven will only operate on the GRILL function with the door closed.Fan motor operationAfter using the microwave oven, the fan motor may o
20Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War II.Microwaves are present in
2114691113357101214821 Display window2 Microwave power levels button3 Chaos defrost programs button 4 Grill button5 Auto sensor programs button
22Operation guide settingWhen the oven is fi rst plugged in “REFER TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE” appears in display window.Press Timer Button t
23Using this system will make the oven controls inoperable; however, the door can be opened. Child Lock can be set when the display shows a colon or t
24MicrowaveOven Grill + MicrowaveKeyGrillThe diagrams shown below are cooking modes with examples of the accessories.It may vary depending on recipe/d
25Note1. For multi-stage cooking refer to page 32.2. Stand time can be programmed after microwave power and time setting. Refer to using the timer p
26Note1. Place food on wire rack on ceramic plate. Place a heatproof plate (Pyrex®) underneath to catch fat and drips. Alternatively use the enamel s
27Set TimeSelect Cooking time by turning the Time/Weight Dial. Time can be set up to 90 minsAfter preheating,place the food inthe oven.Press Start But
1ContentsThank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.Safety instructions ... 2-9Disposal of waste products...
28Note on Preheating: 1. Do not open the door during preheating. After preheating 3 beeps will be heard and the “P” will fl ash in the display window.
29Note 1. Place food on wire rack on ceramic plate. Place a heatproof plate (Pyrex®) underneath to catch fat drips. 2. The wire rack is designed to
30Note 8. DO NOT use plastic MICROWAVE containers on combination programs (unless suitable for combination cooking). Dishes must be able to withstand
31Note 1. Three stage cooking can be programmed including Delay Start cooking.Note 1. Three stage cooking can be programmed including stand time.2.
32Note 1. For 3 stage cooking, enter another cooking program before pressing start.2. During operation, pressing Stop/Cancel once will stop the oper
33To set a memory programThis feature allows you to pre-program your oven for a regular reheating or cooking task. You are able to pre-program your ov
34Press StartRemember to stir or turn the food during defrosting. With this feature you can defrost frozen food according to the weight. The weight is
35Note 1. The oven automatically calculates the cooking time or the remaining cooking time.2. The door should not be opened before the time appears
36Program Weight Accessories Instructions4. CHILLED MEAL 1 press200 g - 1000 g -To reheat a fresh precooked meal. All foods must be pre-cooked. Foods
37Program Weight Accessories Instructions8. PASTA5 presses100 g - 450 g -For cooking dried pasta. Use a large bowl. Add 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp oil and bo
2 Important safety instructions. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference. This applianc
38Note The weight is programmed in grams. For quick selection, the weight starts from the most commonly used weight for each program.Program Weight Ac
39Homemade dishesThis function allows cooking of dishes using raw ingredients on the auto weight programs Gratin Potato and Gratin Pasta. For these re
40Standing time Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, require a STANDING TIME (inside or outside of the oven) after cook ing, to allow hea
41Dish size Follow the dish sizes given in the recipes, as these affect the cooking and reheating times. A quantity of food spread in a bigger dish co
42Cookware For Microwave For Grill For Oven For Combination (Microwave & Grill) Heat resistantglass Microwave-safe plastic cookware Heat
43Power level UseHIGH power Reheating meals and sauces; Cooking fi sh, vegetables, sauces, and preserves DEFROST power (*) Defrosting frozen foods
44This cooking method allows you to cook food using heat produced by the heaters situated in the top and bottom of the oven cavity. NO MICROWAVES are
45Note 1. Never cover foods when cooking on a Combination program. 2. For small quantities do not cook by Combination, cook by Grill or Microwave on
46Most foods reheat very quickly in your oven by HIGH power power. Meals can be brought back to serving temperature in just minutes and will taste fre
47Heating guide: G indicates « Grill ». Unless marked with « (for cooking) », the foods listed below are assumed to have already been cooked and this
3 If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualifi ed person in order to avoid a ha
48(1) remove packaging, place onto microwaveable, heat-resistant dish on wire rack. (2) remove packaging, place directly on the wire rack, for smaller
49Heating guide: G indicates « Grill ». Unless marked with « (for cooking) », the foods listed below are assumed to have already been cooked and this
50(1) remove packaging, place onto microwaveable, heat-resistant dish on wire rack. (2) remove packaging, place directly on the wire rack, for smaller
51Heating guide: G indicates « Grill ». Unless marked with « (for cooking) », the foods listed below are assumed to have already been cooked and this
52(1) remove packaging, place onto microwaveable, heat-resistant dish on wire rack. (2) remove packaging, place directly on the wire rack, for smaller
53Soften butter which has been in the refrigerator. Soften for 1 min at 100W (for 250 g). Remove the foil wrapper fi rst. Rehydrating dried fruit. Add
54The biggest problem when defrosting food in a microwave is to get the inside defrosted before the outside starts to cook. For this rea-son Panasonic
55(1) Turn or stir at half time. (2) Cover. (3) Remove packaging and place on a heat-resistant plate. Food Weight/Quantity Defrosting time & mode
56Your oven allows you to cook meat using combination cooking (Grill + Microwave) or oven mode, ideal for large pieces of meat or slow cooking. Small
57As meat will not be browned when using the microwave only, the microwave cooking times indicated below are for meat that has fi rst been browned in a
4 Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode. Warning! Do not place this oven near an electr
58Fish cooks very well by microwave as it stays moist and the lingering fi sh smells left in conventional ovens are avoided. Arranging Thin fi llets of
59Cooking fi sh by grill or combina-tion Brush fi sh with melted butter or oil to keep fi sh moist. Place on wire rack. DO NOT add salt, however sprinkle
60Added water Very water-rich vegetables such as toma-toes, courgettes, aubergines, frozen veg-etables for ratatouille, mushrooms, spinach, endives, l
61Fresh/frozen vegetables manual cooking charts - use HIGH power for 500 g (time in minutes) *We do not recommend cooking with the Auto menu for these
62Eggs are delicate products which require special attention. This is because if they are placed straight into the oven, they explode because of the p
63The cooking times for dried vegetables in the microwave are much the same as with traditional cooking. On the other hand, these foodstuffs heat up v
64Your oven offers several ways of baking cakes, depending on the desired result. • Cooking using microwaves is perfect and quick for custards, fl ans,
65Manual Combination cooking: This combines the effects of radiant heat which makes the cakes golden, and microwaves which cook the inside quickly and
66Problem Cause SolutionFood cools quickly after being MICROWAVED. Food not cooked through. Put back in oven for extra time. Remember foods at fridge
67Problem Cause SolutionVegetables are dry when cooked by MICROWAVE. Cooked uncovered. Cover with a lid or cling fi lm. Low moisture content, e.g. ol
5 If smoke is emitted or a fi re occurs in the oven, press Stop/Cancel button and leave the door closed in order to stifl e any fl ames. Disconnect the
68Soups / Starters ingredients St Germain Soup approx 46 min SERVES 4 300 g split peas, 1 leek, thinly sliced, 1 carrot, thinly sliced, 1 onion, chopp
69Soups / Starters Pesto bread approx 4 min ingredients Cut bread into 1.5 cm slices diagonally, leaving bottom crust uncut. Soften butter in a small
70Soups / Starters ingredients Olive & anchovy bites approx 10 min MAKES 40-45 115 g plain fl our, 115 g chilled butter, diced, 115 g mature chedd
71Soups / Starters Meatball kebabs with mustard sauce ingredients SERVES 4 Meatballs: 200 g minced chicken or turkey 200 g minced pork 140 g fi ne fres
72Meat / Poultry ingredients Normandy Style Chicken approx 20 min SERVES 4 - 5 800 g chicken fi llets, 2 shallots, 40 g butter, 1 glass of white wine
73Meat / Poultry Layered chicken approx 50 min ingredients Slice the chicken breasts into strips and place between plastic fi lm and fl atten using a ro
74Meat / Poultry ingredients Greek lamb stew approx 60 min SERVES 4 700 g lamb fi llet, cut into chunks, 2 onions, chopped 1 red chili, 2 cloves garli
75Meat / Poultry Mini boeuf en croute approx 50 miningredientsSoak porcini mushrooms in boiling water for 20 mins. Drain and fi nely chop. Put the butt
76Vegetables ingredients Ratatouille Flan approx 23 min SERVES 6 700 g - 800 g of frozen mix of Mediterranean vegetables or Ratatouille, 5 tbsp cousco
77Vegetables Stuffed Courgettes approx 35 min ingredientsPreheat on OVEN 200°C. Place the courgettes in a single layer in the Pyrex® dish, close toget
6 Clean the inside of the oven, door seals and door seal areas regularly. When food splatters or spilled liquids adhere to the oven walls, base of t
78Vegetables ingredients Greek pie approx 35 min SERVES 4 225 g bag spinach leaves, 200 g jar sundried tomatoes in oil, 100 g feta cheese, cubed, 2 eg
79Vegetables Bean Enchiladas approx 37 min ingredients Cook the onion and carrots with the olive oil in the covered Py-rex® casserole dish on HIGH pow
80Fish ingredients Coconut fi sh curry approx 28 min SERVES 4 - 5 1 onion, 1 red pepper, 200 ml coconut milk, 1 tomato, 1 tbsp curry paste, juice of ½
81FishSalmon and fi lo parcels approx 20 min ingredients Combine salmon and prawns. Sprinkle with lemon juice and sea-son to taste. Pre-heat on OVEN 19
82Fish ingredients Prawn risotto approx 24 min SERVES 4 1 onion, fi nely chopped, 1 garlic clove, crushed, 25 g butter, 225 g brown cap mushrooms, quar
83FishMackerel en Papillote approx 6 miningredients Cook the shallots with the butter in a bowl, covered, for 1-2 mins on HIGH power. Cut out 2 fairly
84Sauces ingredients White sauce approx 8 min 500 ml 35 g butter, 35 g fl our, 500 ml milk, salt, pepper, grated nutmeg. Dish: 1 bowl, 1.5 litre capaci
85Sauces Chocolate Sauce approx 5 min ingredientsPlace butter in the jug on ceramic plate and melt on HIGH power for 20-30 secs. Stir in sugars, cocoa
86Desserts / Cakes ingredients Rice Pudding approx 1 hr 10 min SERVES 4 100 g short grain rice, 1000 ml whole milk 80 g sugar small piece of cinnamon
87Desserts / Cakes Small Cakes approx 40 min ingredientsPreheat on OVEN 170°C with the enamel shelf in the lower shelf position. Beat the butter, whic
7 Warning! The accessible parts may become hot in OVEN, GRILL or COMBINATION use. Young children should be kept away. Children should only use the o
88Desserts / Cakes ingredients Chocolate fudge pudding approx 7 min SERVES 4 100 g self-raising fl our 100 g caster sugar pinch of salt 25 g cocoa or
89Desserts / Cakes Strudel approx 40 min ingredientsPreheat on OVEN 180°C. Mix the apples and lemon juice in a bowl. Add the sugar, walnuts, sultanas,
90Bread ingredientsStandard Bread / Bread RollsMakes 1 loaf or 8 rolls 450 g strong bread fl our 1 sachet dried yeast 5 ml salt 15 g butter or margarin
91Bread Pizza approx 20 min ingredients3 to 4 minutes on HIGH power. Leave to cool. Using your hands, spread out the dough in the enamel shelf without
92Jams GuidelinesMaking jams, marmalades and chutneys by microwave is much quicker and cleaner than using a large pan on the hob. One of the main adva
93 Q: Why won’t my oven turn on? A: When the oven does not turn on, check the following:1. Is the oven plugged in securely? Remove the plug from th
94Q The fan continues to rotate after cooking. Why?A After using oven, the fan motor may rotate to cool the electrical components. This is normal
95 Technical specifi cationsManufacturer PanasonicModelNN-DF386B BPQ/NN-DF386M BPQPower Supply 230-240 V 50 HzOperating Frequency: 2450 MHzInput Powe
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