Setting the Clock

 

 

Example: To set 11:25

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

 

• Press Timer/Clock twice.

 

 

Colon flashes.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Time Dial • Set time of day using Time Select Dial.

Time appears in the display window; colon continues flashing.

3.

Rotate

• Press Timer/Clock once.

 

Colon stops flashing; time of day is

 

entered.

NOTES:

1.To reset the clock, repeat steps 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.

Selecting Light On/Night/Off

This feature allows you to control the brightness of Cooktop Light.

Press "Light On/Night/Off" pad once for bright light, twice for the night light, and press again to turn the light off.

Selecting Turntable On/Off

For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes.

Press "Turntable On/Off" pad to turn the turntable on or off.

When you turn it off, will appear in the display window.

NOTE:

When "Turntable OFF" is selected, it will automatically return to "ON" again after the heating cycle is completed.

Do not operate the oven "Turntable Off" when cooking foods on Popcorn / Inverter Turbo Defrost / Sensor Reheat / Sensor Cook.

Sometimes the glass tray can become too hot to touch. Be careful when touching the glass tray during and after cooking.

Selecting Fan High/Low/Off

The Fan (Vent Fan) reduces steam and other vapors from the cooking surface below the microwave oven. Press "Fan High/Low/Off" pad once for High fan speed, twice for Low fan speed, and press again to turn the fan off. When you turn it on, will appear in the display window.

NOTE: Automatic Fan

If the microwave oven is used for a long time or if cooking equipment under the microwave oven is used simultaneously, the temperature may get too hot around the microwave oven and the vent hood fan will automatically turn on at the Turbo setting to cool the oven. When this occurs the display window shows "VENTILATING", and the fan can not be manually turned off. If subsequently another key is pressed and "HOT" appears in the display window, the microwave oven will not operate, and you must wait until the microwave is cool and "HOT" disappears from the display to re-program. The fan will automatically turn off when the internal components are cool. It may continue cooling for 30 minutes or longer.

When "COOLING" appears in the display window

After either using the microwave oven for a long time or using the cooking equipment under the microwave, "COOLING" may appear in the display window, and the cooling fan will run until components inside are cool. The microwave oven will continue to operate normally.

When "HOT" appears on the Display Window

When using the microwave oven and the cooking equipment under the product simultaneously, "HOT" may appear on the display window and the microwave oven does not work. In this case, wait until the microwave oven is cool and "HOT" disap- pears. It may stay on until it is finished performing the cooking operation.

Setting Auto Off 1/3/5/10

After you have selected Fan High/Low or Super Fan/Turbo Fan On, you can set the desired time that automatically turns off the Fan or Super/Turbo Fan. Press "Auto Off 1/3/5/10" pad to set fan time. The following is the set times for the number of taps to the key:

one tap

1 min

two taps

3 min

three taps

5 min

Selecting Super/Turbo/Off

Use "Super/Turbo/Off" pad for maxi- mum fan speed.

Press "Super/Turbo/Off" pad once to turn on the Super Fan, twice to turn on the Turbo Fan and press again to turn it off. When you turn it on, will appear in the display window.

four taps

10 min

five taps

NOTE: If Auto Off is touched after Auto Off time had been set, you must reset the time.

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Panasonic NN-SD297 important safety instructions Setting the Clock, Selecting Fan High/Low/Off, Setting Auto Off 1/3/5/10

NN-SD297 specifications

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