Panasonic NN-SD967 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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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 1.5 pounds of meat
1.
• Press Inverter Turbo
Defrost.
2.
• Set weight of the food,
using the Pop-Out
Dial.
3.
• Press Start.
Defrosting will start.
The time will count
down. Larger weight
foods will cause a sig-
nal 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
Pop-Out & rotate
to 1.5 pounds.
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