Panasonic NNC994S Microwave/conv.oven - Page 18

Using Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad Use of Accessory: Ceramic Tray This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood by using the weight on the package. 1 Place the Food Open the food and place the food in appropriated sized dish on Ceramic Tray in the oven. Then close the door. Operation & Hints 2 Press 3 Set Weight Weight must be programmed in pounds and tenths of a pound (not ounces). If you wish to use the g/kg, see page 10. 4 Press ☛ Defrosting time appears in the Menu Action Screen Display and begins to count down. Conversion Chart: Follow this chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a pound into tenths as a pound. If a piece of meat weighs 1.95 pounds or 1 pound 14 ounces, program 1.9 pounds. Ounces 0 1-2 3-4 5 6-7 8 9-10 11-12 13 14-15 Hundredths of a Pound .96 - .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 NOTE: 1. The shape and size of food will determine the maximum weight the oven can accommodate. The recommended maximum weight of meat is 4 lbs (1.8 kg); poultry, 6 lbs (2.7 kg); and seafood, 3 lbs (1.4 kg). 2. The oven beeps once during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged. To prevent overdefrosting, thin areas or edges can be shielded with strips of aluminum foil. 3. For best results, the minimum recommended weight is 0.5 pound. 18