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Panasonic NNT535 User Manual

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Panasonic NNT535 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TurntableYes
Turntable Diameter12.4 inches
ColorStainless Steel
Sensor CookingYes
Pre-Programmed SettingsYes
TypeCountertop
Exterior Dimensions12.2 inches

Summary

Standard Conversion Chart

Important Notice

Important Safety Instructions

Voltage and Power Specifications

Details on the required voltage and potential hazards of incorrect voltage usage.

Unpacking Your Oven

Oven Examination and Inspection

Check the oven for any damage upon unpacking. Notify dealer if damaged.

Oven Placement Guidelines

Placement Requirements and Airflow

Ensure proper placement on a stable surface with adequate airflow for safe operation.

Using Your Oven Safely

Operation Without Food Warning

Never operate the oven empty as this will damage the appliance.

Microwave Oven Care and Cleaning

Cleaning Interior and Seals

Wipe interior, door seals, and areas with a damp cloth. Mild detergent is acceptable.

Oven Maintenance and Servicing

Professional Servicing Information

Contact a qualified technician for any service or repair operations.

Parts of Your Oven

Roller Ring and Turntable Operation

Always operate the oven with the roller ring and glass turntable in place.

Arcing Warning

Arcing can occur with incorrect food weight or metal containers. Stop immediately.

Important Information and Safety

Emergency Safety Procedures

In case of smoke or fire, press Stop/Cancel, close door, and disconnect power.

Boiled Egg Safety Warning

Do not heat eggs in shells; they may explode even after heating.

Important Information and Safety

Foods with Skins Safety

Pierce foods with skins like potatoes or apples to prevent bursting.

Reheating Food Safely

Ensure reheated food is 'piping hot'. Test the centre; cut dense foods to check.

Microwaving Principles Explained

How Microwaves Cook Food

Microwaves heat food by causing water molecules to vibrate, generating friction and heat.

Foods Not Suitable for Microwave Cooking

Foods like Yorkshire puddings or soufflés rely on dry external heat and cannot be microwaved.

General Cooking Guidelines

Standing Time Examples

Dense foods require standing time after cooking to finish cooking the centre.

Food Piercing for Steam Release

Pierce foods with skins to allow steam to escape and prevent bursting.

General Cooking Guidelines

Dish Size Impact on Cooking

Dish size affects cooking and reheating times. Larger dishes cook food faster.

Liquid Heating Safety

Stir liquids before and during heating to avoid eruption. Do not overheat.

Choosing Microwave Containers

Testing Dish Suitability

Test containers by heating water; suitable dishes remain cool while water heats.

Foil and Metal Container Warning

Never use foil or metal containers for cooking. Small items in shallow foil can be reheated with care.

Choosing Microwave Containers

Plastic Container Guidelines

Use microwave-safe plastic. Avoid melamine and containers with high sugar/fat.

Aluminium Foil Usage and Warnings

Use foil to shield food. Avoid contact with oven walls to prevent arcing.

Microwave Control Panel Overview

Control Panel NN-T553/NN-T523

Diagram and explanation of the control panel for specific models.

Control Panel NN-T543/NN-T535/NN-T545

Diagram and explanation of the control panel for specific models.

Getting Started with Your Oven

Initial Plug-in Procedure

Plug the oven into a 13 amp fused electrical socket as instructed.

Setting the Clock

Set the 12-hour clock using the time pads and clock pad.

Activating Child Lock

Press Start three times to activate child lock. 'Lock' appears. Press Stop/Cancel three times to deactivate.

Setting the Microwave Clock

Clock Pad Operation

Press the Clock pad to begin setting the time. 'SET TIME' appears.

Microwave Cooking and Defrosting Basics

Selecting Microwave Power Levels

Details how to select power levels for different models (NN-T553/NN-T523 & NN-T543/NN-T535/NN-T545).

Turbo Reheat Function

Activating Turbo Reheat

Press the Turbo Reheat pad to activate this function for added power.

Using the Delay/Stand Feature

Setting a Standing Time

Set desired standing time after cooking program. The oven will count down this time.

Setting a Delay Start

Set a delay start time before the cooking program begins. The oven counts down before starting.

Auto Weight Defrost Programs

Selecting Auto Weight Program

Press the 'CHAOS DEFROST' pad once, twice, or three times to select food category.

Entering Defrost Weight

Use the Up and Down pads to enter the food's weight, starting from the minimum.

Auto Weight Defrost: Bread

Guidelines for defrosting bread products. May feel warm immediately.

Auto Weight Defrost Programs

Defrosting Food Handling and Shielding

Turn, stir, and shield food frequently during defrosting for best results.

Defrosting Beep Instructions

Follow beep prompts: 1st beep for turn/shield, 2nd beep for turn/break up.

Auto Weight Reheat and Cook Programs

Selecting Auto Weight Programs

Press the program pad once or twice, depending on model, to select the desired program.

Entering Program Weight

Use the Up and Down pads to enter the food's weight for the selected program.

Guidelines for Auto Weight Programs

Use programs only for described foods. Ensure correct container size and cover food.

Auto Weight Cook Programs: NN-T553/NN-T523

Auto Weight Cook: Curry

Reheating chilled curry meals. Stir halfway. Allow to stand for 1 minute.

Auto Weight Cook: Chinese Style

Reheating chilled Chinese meals. Stir halfway. Allow to stand for 1 minute.

Auto Weight Cook: Pasta

Reheating chilled pasta meals. Stir halfway. Allow to stand for 1 minute.

Auto Weight Cook Programs: NN-T543/NN-T535/NN-T545

Auto Weight Cook: Curry (NN-T543/535/545)

Reheating chilled curry meals. Stir halfway. Allow to stand for 1 minute.

Auto Weight Cook: Chinese Style (NN-T543/535/545)

Reheating chilled Chinese meals. Stir halfway. Allow to stand for 1 minute.

Auto Weight Cook: Pasta (NN-T543/535/545)

Reheating chilled pasta meals. Stir halfway. Allow to stand for 1 minute.

Cooking and Reheating Guidelines

Determining When Food is Reheated

Food should be 'piping hot' with visible steam. Test dense foods by cutting.

Reheating Plated Meals

Reheat plated meals for 3-5 mins on HIGH. Spread dense items. Stack meals for longer times.

Baby Bottle Heating Caution

Shake bottles thoroughly before and after heating. Test temperature carefully.

Reheating Charts

Oven Heating Category

Oven is Category E. Information aids programming from food pack instructions.

Reheating Baby Bottles

Specific instructions and cautions for reheating baby bottles.

Checking Reheated Food

Always check food is piping hot. Return to oven if unsure. Consider stand time.

Reheating Charts

Reheating Canned Puddings

Instructions for reheating creamed rice, custard, and sponge pudding.

Reheating Canned Vegetables

Guidelines for reheating carrots, mushrooms, peas, potatoes, sweetcorn, and tomatoes.

Reheating Christmas Puddings

Caution: Overheating may cause ignition. Follow specific instructions.

Reheating Charts

Reheating Pasta Dishes

Instructions for reheating cooked spaghetti and macaroni cheese.

Reheating Pre-cooked Pastry Products

Instructions for reheating beef pies, chicken pies, pasties, quiches, and sausage rolls.

Checking Reheated Food (Cont. 2)

Ensure food is piping hot. Consider stand time for denser foods.

Reheating Charts

Reheating Puddings & Desserts (Foil)

Transfer food from foil to microwave safe dishes. Includes pancakes, rice pudding.

Reheating Chilled Convenience Foods

Transfer from foil. Includes cauliflower cheese, cottage pie, lasagne, onion bhajis.

Reheating Sauces

Instructions for reheating custard and savoury sauces. Stir during cooking.

Cooking Charts

Cooking Bacon from Raw

Instructions for cooking bacon rashers and steaks from raw.

Cooking Beef Steaks from Raw

Instructions for cooking beef steaks. Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.

Cooking Beef Joints from Raw

Instructions for cooking beef joints. Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.

Cooking Charts

Cooking Poached Eggs

Instructions for poaching eggs in water. Pierce yolk and white.

Cooking Fresh Fish

Instructions for cooking fish fillets, steaks, and whole fish. Add liquid, cover.

Cooking Fruit

Instructions for cooking poached or stewed apples, peaches, pears, plums, rhubarb.

Cooking Charts

Cooking Lamb from Raw

Instructions for cooking lamb chops, cutlets, and joints. Caution: Hot Fat!

Cooking Pasta Dishes

Instructions for cooking twists, macaroni, spaghetti, lasagne, tortellini, tagliatelle.

Cooking Pizza Fresh Chilled

Instructions for cooking thin & crispy and deep pan pizzas. Remove packaging.

Cooking Charts

Cooking Sausages from Raw

Instructions for cooking chipolatas and thick sausages. Caution: Hot Fat!

Cooking Fresh Vegetables

Instructions for cooking asparagus, aubergine, broad beans, runner beans, french beans, beetroot, broccoli, sprouts, cabbage.

Cooking Charts

Cooking Fresh Vegetables (Cont.)

Instructions for cooking peas, potatoes (boiled, par-boiled, new, mash, jacket), spinach, swede, turnip.

Cooking Frozen Vegetables

Instructions for cooking frozen asparagus, beans, broccoli, sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, mange tout, mixed veg, peas.

Adjusting Recipe Quantities

Increasing Recipe Servings

Guidance on increasing ingredients and cooking time for more servings.

Decreasing Recipe Servings

Guidance on decreasing ingredients and cooking time for fewer servings.

Soups and Starters Recipes

Garlic Mushrooms with Herbs Recipe

Recipe for preparing garlic mushrooms with herbs. Cook for 3-4 mins.

Coarse Pork Pâtés Recipe

Recipe for coarse pork pâtés. Mix ingredients, cook for 12-14 mins.

Broccoli and Stilton Soup Recipe

Recipe for broccoli and stilton soup. Cook vegetables, blend, then reheat.

Fish Recipes

How to Tell When Fish is Cooked

Fish is cooked when it flakes easily and becomes opaque.

Cooking Whole Fish

Arrange 2 whole fish head-to-tail. Shield large fish halfway through cooking.

Arranging Fish Fillets and Steaks

Roll fillets to avoid overcooking. Arrange steaks in a circle, thicker part out.

Fish Recipes

Salmon and Vegetable Mornay Recipe

Recipe for salmon mornay. Cook veg, flake salmon, make cheese sauce, combine.

Poached Smoked Haddock Recipe

Recipe for poached smoked haddock. Place in dish with milk and butter, cover, cook.

Family Fish Pie Recipe

Recipe for fish pie. Cook fish, onion, make sauce, assemble, cook until reheated.

Fish Recipes

Plaice Provencal Recipe

Recipe for plaice provencal. Cook veg, add fish, cook until done. Garnish.

Fish Kebabs Recipe

Recipe for fish kebabs. Thread fish and veg. Marinate, cook for 6-7 mins.

Fish Balti Recipe

Recipe for fish balti. Cook onion, veg, curry paste, tomatoes, then add fish and prawns.

Meat and Poultry Guidelines

Defrosting Meat Joints

Thaw meat before cooking. Allow 60 mins standing time to ensure centre is defrosted.

Standing Time for Meat and Poultry

Allow 15 mins standing time after cooking. Meat continues to cook and is easier to carve.

Shielding Meat and Poultry

Shield large joints with foil to avoid overcooking edges. Protect wings, legs, breast.

Meat and Poultry Guidelines

Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Recipe for Bolognese sauce. Mix ingredients, cook on HIGH then MEDIUM power.

Lamb in Spicy Cream Almond Sauce Recipe

Recipe for lamb. Make paste, cook pods/onion, add lamb, spices, cream, cook on SIMMER.

Lamb Casserole Recipe

Recipe for lamb casserole. Add ingredients, cook on HIGH then SIMMER. Thicken gravy.

Meat and Poultry Guidelines

Belgian Beef Casserole Recipe

Recipe for beef casserole. Combine ingredients, cook on HIGH then SIMMER.

Steak and Kidney Pudding Recipe

Recipe for steak and kidney pudding. Combine filling, cook. Make pastry, line basin, fill, cook.

Chicken Satay Recipe

Recipe for chicken satay. Make sauce, marinate chicken, thread onto skewers, cook.

Meat and Poultry Guidelines

Paprika Pork Casserole Recipe

Recipe for pork casserole. Mix ingredients, cook on HIGH then SIMMER. Thicken gravy.

Chicken Casserole Recipe

Recipe for chicken casserole. Cook veg, add chicken, stock, tomatoes. Cook HIGH then SIMMER.

Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

Recipe for pork. Mix sauce ingredients. Layer pork, pepper, pineapple. Cook HIGH then LOW.

Pasta and Rice Recipes

Pesto Spaghetti Recipe

Recipe for pesto spaghetti. Cook spaghetti, veg, combine with pesto.

Tuna Pasta Bake Recipe

Recipe for tuna pasta bake. Cook pasta, mushrooms, make sauce, combine.

Kedgeree Recipe

Recipe for kedgeree. Cook rice, fish, onion. Combine with sour cream mixture.

Pasta and Rice Recipes

Fruity Chicken Risotto Recipe

Recipe for chicken risotto. Cook onion, add chicken, rice, stock, apricots, sultanas.

Tagliatelle Toscana Recipe

Recipe for tagliatelle. Cook pasta, prepare sauce, combine and cook.

Vegetable Couscous Recipe

Recipe for couscous. Cook veg, add stock. Cook couscous separately, then combine.

Cheese and Egg Dishes

Piercing Eggs for Cooking

Always pierce egg yolk and white to prevent exploding when poaching or frying.

Boiled Eggs in Shell Warning

Never attempt to cook boiled eggs in the microwave; they can explode dangerously.

Quiche Cooking Advice

Cook quiches on SIMMER power to avoid curdling the egg filling.

Cheese and Egg Dishes

Quiche Lorraine Recipe

Recipe for quiche. Line dish with pastry, add onion, bacon, egg mixture, cheese, cook.

Creamy Cheese Potato Broccoli Bake Recipe

Recipe for bake. Cook potatoes, add broccoli, mix cream/cheese, layer, cook until cheese melts.

Macaroni Cheese Recipe

Recipe for macaroni cheese. Cook macaroni, cook onion/bacon, make sauce, combine, cook.

Vegetables and Vegetarian Cooking

Preparing Root Vegetables

Cut root vegetables into slices, strips, or cubes. Do not mix fresh and frozen.

Cooking Cabbage

Shred cabbage and cook with power/time. Add water per 450g. Stir halfway.

Jacket Potatoes Cooking

Recommended potato varieties and size. Cooking times may need adjustment.

Vegetables and Vegetarian Cooking

Ratatouille Recipe

Recipe for ratatouille. Salt aubergine, rinse. Combine veg, cook HIGH, stir.

Gratin Dauphinois Recipe

Recipe for gratin. Rub dish with garlic, layer potatoes, season, add cream, cook MEDIUM.

Vegetable Lasagne Recipe

Recipe for lasagne. Cook veg, stock. Layer sauce, lasagne, veg, cheese. Cook HIGH.

Vegetables and Vegetarian Cooking

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Recipe for stuffed sweet potatoes. Cook potatoes, split, layer filling, cook until cheese melts.

Cauliflower Cheese Recipe

Recipe for cauliflower cheese. Cook cauliflower, make cheese sauce, assemble, cook.

Red Lentil Casserole Recipe

Recipe for lentil casserole. Cook onion/garlic, veg, tomatoes, stock, herbs, lentils. Cook SIMMER.

Vegetables and Vegetarian Cooking

Vegetable Enchiladas Recipe

Recipe for enchiladas. Cook onion/garlic, sauce. Mix cheese, veg. Fill tortillas, cook MEDIUM.

Red Cabbage with Red Onion Almonds Recipe

Recipe for red cabbage. Soften onion, add ingredients, cook HIGH. Stir in almonds.

Spicy Bean Goulash Recipe

Recipe for bean goulash. Cook beans, cook oil/garlic/veg. Add beans, tomatoes, mushrooms. Stir in yoghurt.

Puddings and Desserts Recipes

Almond Eve's Pudding Recipe

Recipe for pudding. Arrange apples, mix ingredients, spread, cook MEDIUM.

Creme Caramel Recipe

Recipe for creme caramel. Cook sugar, add egg mixture, cook SIMMER. Refrigerate.

Date Puddings and Butterscotch Sauce Recipe

Recipe for date puddings. Soak dates, mix ingredients, cook HIGH. Make butterscotch sauce.

Puddings and Desserts Recipes

Lemon Brûlée Recipe

Recipe for lemon brûlée. Cook lemon/milk, add egg mixture, cook. Chill, caramelise.

Baked Apples Recipe

Recipe for baked apples. Core apples, fill centres, dot with butter, cook HIGH.

Orange Chocolate Drop Pudding Recipe

Recipe for pudding. Arrange orange slices, mix ingredients, stir in chocolate, cook HIGH.

Puddings and Desserts Recipes

Chocolate Risotto Indulgence Recipe

Recipe for risotto. Melt butter, add rice, milk, sugar, cook HIGH/SIMMER. Add chocolate.

Steamed Suet Sponge Pudding Recipe

Recipe for suet pudding. Mix dry ingredients, add wet, cook HIGH. Stand.

Christmas Pudding Recipe

Recipe for pudding. Puree apple/carrot, mix fruit, brandy, treacle, other ingredients. Cook HIGH.

Sauces Recipes

Sauce Container Size Advice

Use a container at least twice the capacity of the sauce to avoid boiling over.

Stirring Sauces and Gravy

Stir sauces thoroughly before, during, and after cooking to avoid eruptions.

White Pouring Sauce Recipe

Recipe for white sauce. Melt butter, add flour, milk, cook and stir.

Baking Guidelines

Ideal Dish Shapes for Baking

Ring moulds are ideal for dense cakes to prevent overcooking.

Cake Consistency for Microwave Baking

Microwave cakes need softer consistency. Add 15-30ml milk or water.

Sponge Cake Recipe

Recipe for sponge cake. Mix ingredients, cook MEDIUM, cool.

Baking Guidelines

Chewy Flapjacks Recipe

Recipe for flapjacks. Melt butter/syrup/sugar, stir in oats/raisins, press, cook HIGH.

Ginger Cake Recipe

Recipe for ginger cake. Heat butter/syrup/sugar, mix dry ingredients, milk, eggs, cook MEDIUM.

Boston Brownies Recipe

Recipe for brownies. Melt chocolate/butter, mix ingredients, cook MEDIUM. Cool, cut.

Preserves Making

Sterilizing Jam Jars

Sterilize jars by heating half-filled with water on HIGH power until boiling.

Soft Fruit Jam Recipe

Recipe for soft fruit jam. Mix ingredients, cook HIGH, stir, cook to setting point.

Lemon Curd Recipe

Recipe for lemon curd. Mix ingredients, cook stages, stir. Will thicken on cooling.

Preserves Making

Plum Jam Recipe

Recipe for plum jam. Prick plums, cook, add ingredients, cook to setting point.

Tomato Chutney Recipe

Recipe for chutney. Scald tomatoes, puree apple/onion, combine all, cook until thick.

Red Onion Chutney Recipe

Recipe for chutney. Soften onions, add ingredients, cook MEDIUM. Cool before chilling.

Technical Specifications

Voltage and Power Specifications

Details the rated voltage, frequency, and input/output power specifications.

Oven Cavity Dimensions

Provides the internal cavity dimensions of the microwave oven in mm.

Building-in Your Oven

Oven Housing Installation

Information on fitting the oven into housing and available Trim Kits.

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