NEC Microwave Oven N230S User Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN  
N230S  
OPERATING  
INSTRUCTIONS  
Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely.  
 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:  
WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive  
microwave energy:  
1. Read all instructions before using the  
appliance.  
15. Either:  
a) When cleaning surfaces of door and oven  
use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or  
detergents applied with a sponge or soft  
cloth , or  
2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS  
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO  
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found  
on page 1.  
b) When separate cleaning instructions are  
provided, See door surface cleaning  
instructions on (page 14).  
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only  
to properly grounded outlet. See “EARTHING  
INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 3.  
16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:  
a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend  
appliance if paper, plastic, or other com-  
bustible materials are placed inside the  
oven to facilitate cooking.  
4. Install or locate this appliance only in  
accordance with the provided installation  
instructions.  
b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic  
bags before placing bag in oven.  
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed  
containers - for example, closed glass jars-may  
explode and should not be heated in this oven.  
c) If materials inside the oven should ignite,  
keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and  
disconnect the power cord, or shut off  
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.  
d) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.  
Do not leave paper products, cooking  
utensils, or food in the cavity when not in  
use.  
6. Do not put foreign material between the oven surface  
and door. It could result in excessive leakage of  
microwave energy.  
7. As with any appliance, close supervision is  
necessary when used by children.  
8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a  
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working  
properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.  
17. Do not use this microwave oven to heat  
corrosive chemicals (for example, sulfides and  
chlorides). Vapours from such corrosive  
chemicals may interact with the contact and  
springs of the safety interlock switches thereby  
rendering them inoperable.  
9. This appliance should be serviced only by  
qualified service personnel.  
Contact nearest authorised service facility for  
examination, repair or adjustment.  
18. Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times.  
Wipe the oven interior with a soft damp cloth  
after each use. If you leave grease or fat  
anywhere in the cavity it may overheat,  
causing smoke, or even catch fire when next  
using the oven.  
10. Do not cover or block any openings on the  
appliance.  
11. Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not  
use this product near water — for example,  
near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or  
near a swimming pool, and the like.  
19. Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as you  
cannot control the temperature and doing so  
may lead to overheating and fire.  
12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.  
13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.  
20. Do not operate the oven when empty or with  
an empty utensil to avoid damage to the oven  
and danger of fire.  
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or  
counter.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS  
This appliance must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock  
by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a earthing wire  
with a earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed.  
WARNING : Improper use of the earthing plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a  
qualified electrician or serviceman if the earthing instructions are not completely  
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly earthed. If it is  
necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-  
blade earthing plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance.  
The marked rating of the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the  
electrical rating of the appliance.  
INSTALLATION  
1. Ventilation  
6. Power supply  
Do not block air vents. If they are blocked  
during operation, the oven may overheat and  
eventually cause a failure. For proper  
ventilation, allow above 50mm of space  
between oven sides, rear and the minimum  
height of free space necesary above the top  
surface of the oven is 100mm.  
• Check your local power source. This oven  
requires a current of approximately 10  
amperes, 230V~240V 50Hz.  
• Power supply cord is about 1.8 meters long.  
• The voltage used must be the same as  
specified on this oven. Using a higher  
voltage may result in a fire or other accident  
causing oven damage. Using low voltage  
will cause slow cooking. We are not  
responsible for damage resulting from use  
of this oven with a voltage or ampere fuse  
other than those specified.  
2. Steady, flat location  
This oven should be set on a steady, flat  
surface. This oven is designed for counter  
top use only.  
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be  
replaced by the manufacturer or its service  
agent or a similarly qualified person in order  
to avoid a hazard.  
3. Leave space behind and side  
All air vents should be kept clear. If all vents  
are covered during operation, the oven may  
overheat and, eventually, fail.  
7. Examine the oven after unpacking for any  
damage such as:  
4. Away from radio and TV sets  
Poor television reception and radio  
interference may result if the oven is located  
close to a TV, Radio antenna, feeder and so  
on. Position the oven as far from them as  
possible.  
A misaligned door, broken door, a dent in  
cavity. If any of the above are visible, DO  
NOT INSTALL, and notify dealer  
immediately.  
8. Do not operate the oven if it is colder than  
room temperature.  
5. Away from heating appliance and water  
taps  
(This may occur during delivery in cold  
weather.) Allow the oven to become room  
temperature before operating.  
Keep the oven away from hot air, steam or  
Splashing water when choosing a place to  
position it, or the insulation might be  
adversely affected and breakdowns occur.  
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FEATURES DIAGRAM  
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4 5  
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1 Door latch - If the door is opened while the  
oven is operating, the magnetron will  
automatically shut off.  
6 Door release button - Pushing this button  
stops oven operation and opens the door.  
7 Glass cooking tray - Made of specical heat  
resistant glass. The tray must always be in  
proper position before operating.  
2 Door seal - The door seal maintains the  
microwave within the oven cavity and  
prevents microwave leakage.  
8 Roller guide - Supports the glass cooking  
3 Oven cavity  
tray.  
4 Spatter shield - Protects the microwave  
9 Door screen - Allows viewing of food.  
The screen is designed so that light can  
pass through, but not the microwaves.  
outlet from splashes of cooking foods.  
5 Safety interlock system - Prevents the  
oven from operating while the door is  
opened.  
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FEATURES DIAGRAM (continued)  
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w
e
r
u
y
p
0
t
o
i
0 Time set pad - Used to set the cooking  
y Time Defrost - Used to defrost foods.(for  
time and the clock.  
time)  
q Display - Cooking time, power level,  
u Kitchen Timer - Used as a minute timer,  
indicators and clock are displayed.  
delay cooking, hold setting after cooking.  
w One touch - Used to cook or reheat specific  
i Clock - Used to set clock.  
quantities of food.  
o Pause/Clear - Used to stop the oven  
e Cook - Used to cook or reheat.  
operation or to delete the cooking data.  
r Auto defrost - Used to defrost foods.(for  
p Start / Express cook- Used to start the  
weight)  
oven and also used to set a reheat time.  
t Power Level - Used to set power level.  
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OPERATION PROCEDURE  
This section includes useful information about oven operation.  
1. Plug power supply cord into 230V~240V, 50Hz power outlet.  
2. After placing the food in a suitable container, open the oven door and put it on the glass tray.  
The glass tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking.  
3. Shut the door. Make sure that it is firmly closed.  
1 The oven light is on when the microwave  
7 When the PAUSE/CLEAR pad is touched  
oven is operating or the door is opened.  
during the operation, the oven stops cooking  
and all information is retained.  
To erase all information (except the present  
time), touch the PAUSE/CLEAR pad once  
more. If the oven door is opened during the  
oven operation, all information is retained.  
The oven door can be opened at any time  
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during operation by touching the door release  
button on the control panel. The oven will  
automatically shut off.  
If the START pad is touched and the oven  
Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will  
sound to acknowledge the touch.  
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does not operate, check the area between the  
door and door seal for obstructions and make  
sure the door is closed securely.  
The oven will not start cooking until the door is  
completely closed or the program has been  
reset.  
The oven automatically cooks on full power  
unless set to a lower power level.  
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The display will show ":0" when the oven is  
plugged in.  
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Make sure the oven is properly installed  
and plugged into the electrical outlet.  
Time clock returns to the present time when  
the cooking time ends.  
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WATTAGE OUTPUT CHART  
• The power-level is set by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad. The chart shows the display, the power  
level and the percentage of power.  
Touch POWER LEVEL pad  
Power Level (Display)  
Approximate Percentage of Power  
once  
twice  
P-HI  
P-90  
P-80  
P-70  
P-60  
P-50  
P-40  
P-30  
P-20  
P-10  
P-00  
100%  
90%  
80%  
70%  
60%  
50%  
40%  
30%  
20%  
10%  
0%  
3 times  
4 times  
5 times  
6 times  
7 times  
8 times  
9 times  
10 times  
11 times  
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CONTROLS  
SETTING THE CLOCK  
When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash ":0" and a tone will sound. If the AC power  
ever goes off, the display shows ":0" when the power comes back on.  
1. Touch CLOCK pad.  
This is a 12 hour clock system.  
NOTE: This oven has a multiple clock  
CLOCK  
system, omit this step.  
2. Touch CLOCK pad once  
more.  
This is a 24hour clock system.  
3. Enter the correct time of day by touching the  
numbers in sequence.  
The display stops blinking, and the colon  
starts blinking. If you selected 12 hour  
clock system, this digital clock allows you  
to set from 1:00 to 12:59. If you selected  
24 hour clock system, this digital clock  
allows you to set from 0:00 to 23:59.  
4. Touch CLOCK pad.  
CLOCK  
5. Touch PAUSE/CLEAR pad.  
NOTE: If you attempt to enter an incorrect time, the time will not be set and a error signal tone will  
sound. Touch the CLOCK pad and re-enter the time.  
TIME DEFROSTING  
When TIME DEFROST is selected, the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of  
alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off.  
1. Touch TIME DEFROST pad.  
The DEFROST indicator lights and " : 0" is  
displayed.  
TIME  
DEFROST  
2. Touch number pads for the desired defrosting time.  
3. Touch START pad.  
The display will show the numbers you  
pressed in the order you touched.  
NOTE: Your oven can be programmed for  
99 minutes 99 seconds.(99:99)  
When you touch START pad, the DEFROST indicator starts blinking to show the oven is in the  
DEFROST mode. The display counts down the time to show you how much defrosting time is left in  
the DEFROST mode. The oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be  
turned or rearranged. When the defrosting time ends, you will hear 3 beeps.  
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AUTO DEFROSTING  
AUTO DEFROSTING lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining  
defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting.  
1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad.  
When you touch AUTO DEFROST pad  
once, The g indicator light and “500” is  
displayed. By repeatedly touching this  
pad, you can select other weight as shown  
in the chart below.  
AUTO  
DEFROST  
* WEIGHT DEFROST CHART  
Touch pad  
once  
MEAT  
500 g  
twice  
800 g  
3 times  
4 times  
1000 g  
1200 g  
1. Touch START pad.  
When you touch START pad, the  
display changes into cooking time and the  
oven starts cooking.  
START  
The defrosting time is automatically determined by the weight selected.  
The g indicator goes off and the DEFROST indicator blinks and the defrosting time counts down in  
the display window. The oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be  
turned or rearranged. When the defrosting time ends, you will hear 3 beeps.  
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COOKING IN ONE STAGE  
1. Touch POWER pad.  
(Select desired power level.)  
The M/W indicator lights.  
The display will show what you touched.  
POWER  
x6  
NOTE: If step is omitted the oven will  
cook at full power.  
2. Touch the number pads for the cooking time.  
3. Touch START pad.  
This example shows power level 5.  
The display will show the numbers you  
pressed in the order you touched.  
NOTE: Your oven can be programmed  
for 99 minutes 99  
seconds.(99:99)  
When you touch START pad, the M/W indicator starts blinking to show the oven is cooking.  
The display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left. When the cooking time  
ends, you will hear 3 beeps.  
NOTE: Using lower power levels increases the cooking time which is recommended for foods such  
as cheese, milk and slow cooking of meats.  
COOKING IN TWO STAGES  
All recipes require frozen foods to be defrosted fully before cooking.  
This oven can be programmed to automatically defrost foods before cooking.  
1. Touch DEFROST pad.  
The DEFROST indicator lights and “ : 0” is  
displayed.  
DEFROST  
The display will show the numbers you  
pressed in the order you touched.  
2. Touch number pads for the defrosting time you want.  
3.Touch POWER LEVEL pad.  
POWER  
The M/W indicator lights and 'P-HI will be  
displayed. This example shows power  
level 5  
(Select desired power level.)  
LEVEL  
x6  
4. Touch number pads for desired cooking time.  
5. Touch START pad.  
The display will show the number you  
pressed in the order you touched.  
When you touch START pad, the DEFROST and M/W indicators come on to confirm the power levels  
selected. The DEFROST indicator starts blinking to show you that the oven is in DEFROST mode.  
The display counts down the time remaining in DEFROST mode.  
When the oven beeps, turn over, break apart and/or redistribute the food. At the end of DEFROST  
mode, the oven will beep and start M/W cook. The DEFROST indicator goes off and the M/W  
indicator starts blinking. The display counts down the time remaining in M/W cook.  
When M/W cook ends, you will hear 3 beeps.  
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KITCHEN TIMER MODE  
Timer operates as a minute timer, and can also be set to delay cooking, or used as a hold setting  
after cooking. However, delay cooking can not be programmed for defrost.  
Timer operates without microwave energy.  
HOW TO USE AS A MINUTE TIMER  
1. Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad.  
The KITCHEN TIMER indicator lights and  
“ : 0” is displayed.  
KITCHEN  
TIMER  
The display will show the numbers you  
pressed in the order you touched.  
2. Press the amount of time you want to count down.  
3. Touch START pad.  
The display counts down the time  
remaining in KITCHEN TIMER mode.  
When KITCHEN TIMER mode ends, you  
will hear 3 beeps.  
HOW TO USE TO DELAY THE START OF COOKING  
1. Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad.  
The KITCHEN TIMER indicator lights and  
“ : 0 “ is displayed.  
KITCHEN  
TIMER  
The display will show the numbers you  
pressed in the order you touched.  
2. Press the amount of time you want to delay time.  
3. Program the desired power level and cooking time  
for food to be cooked.  
The kitchen timer will begin counting down  
to zero and cooking will then begin.  
4. Touch START pad.  
HOW TO USE TO SET A HOLDING TIME  
The KITCHEN TIMER indicator lights and  
“ : 0 “ is displayed.  
1. Program the desired defrosting time.  
2. Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad.  
KITCHEN  
The display will show the numbers you  
pressed in the order you touched.  
TIMER  
3. Press the amount of time you want the oven to hold.  
4. Touch START pad.  
Defrosting will start. After defrosting, stand  
time will count down.  
NOTE: Your oven can be  
programmed for 99 minutes  
99 seconds. (99:99)  
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EXPRESS COOK  
EXPRESS COOK allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at 100% (full power) by simply touching the  
EXPRESS COOK pad.  
By repeatedly touching the EXPRESS COOK pad, you can also extend reheating time to 5 minutes  
by 30 second increments.  
1. Touch EXPRESS COOK pad.  
When you touch EXPRESS COOK, ":30"  
is displayed.  
EXPRESS  
COOK  
After 1.5 seconds, the oven starts reheating.  
ONE TOUCH COOKING  
One touch cook allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad.  
To increase quantity, touch chosen pad until number in display is same as desired quantity to cook.  
(except for POPCORN)  
1. Remove plastic wrap.  
Follow manufacture’s  
directions for placement and  
care in opening.  
When you touch POPCORN pad once,  
"99" is displayed.  
After the 1.5 seconds, the display shows  
the cooking time and the oven starts  
cooking.  
POPCORN  
2. Touch POPCORN pad once  
for 99g bag.  
NOTE: 1. Use prepackaged room-temperature microwave popcorn.  
2. Place bag in oven according to manufacturer’s directions.  
3. Pop only one bag at a time.  
4. After popping, open bag carefully: popcorn and steam are extremely hot.  
5. Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag.  
6. Do not leave oven unattended while popping popcorn.  
CAUTION : If prepackaged popcorn is of a different weight than the recommended weight, do not  
use the POPCORN pad. Follow the popcorn manufacturers instructions.  
1. Follow package directions for  
preparation.  
2. Touch FROZEN PIZZA pad  
once for 200g pizza or twice  
for 400g pizza.  
When you touch FROZEN PIZZA pad  
once, "200" is displayed.  
After 1.5 seconds, the display shows the  
cooking time and the oven starts cooking.  
FROZEN  
PIZZA  
* FROZEN PIZZA *  
• 200 g : Touch FROZEN PIZZA once.  
• 400 g : Touch FROZEN PIZZA twice within 1.5 seconds.  
NOTE: 1. Use only one frozen pizza at a time.  
2. Use only frozen pizza made for microwave ovens.  
3. If the cheese of frozen pizza does not melt sufficiently, cook a few seconds longer.  
4. Some brands of frozen pizza may require more or less cooking time.  
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ONE TOUCH COOKING (CONTINUED)  
1. Pour beverage in microwave mug. When you touch BEVERAGE pad once,  
Place it on the turntable. "1" is displayed.  
Do not cover. Stir before serving. After 1.5 seconds, the display changes to  
BEVERAGE  
2. Touch BEVERAGE pad once  
for 1 cup, twice for 2 cups or  
three times for 3 cups.  
cooking time and the oven starts cooking.  
* BEVERAGE * (200ml/cup)  
• 1 cup(mug) : Touch BEVERAGE once.  
• 2 cups(mugs) : Touch BEVERAGE twice within 1.5 seconds.  
• 3 cups(mugs) : Touch BEVERAGE three times within 1.5 seconds.  
1. Touch REHEAT pad once for  
350g or twice for 450g.  
When you touch REHEAT pad once, "350"  
is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, the display  
is changed into cooking time and the oven  
starts cooking.  
REHEAT  
* REHEAT *  
• 350 g : Touch REHEAT once.  
• 450 g : Touch REHEAT twice within 1.5 seconds.  
COOK  
Cook allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by repeatedly touching cook pad.  
1. Touch COOK pad.  
When you touch COOK pad once, “ AC-1”  
is displayed. By repeatedly touching this  
pad, you can select other food category as  
shown in the chart below.  
COOK  
CATEGORY  
FOOD  
WEIGHT  
TOUCH PAD  
DIRECTIONS  
AC-1  
BREAD  
SOUP  
4slices  
Touch COOK once  
Touch COOK twice  
Place bread on a microwave dish.  
Pour soup into microwave bowl or  
mug. Stir before serving.  
AC-2  
AC-3  
350 g  
BAKED  
POTATO  
3potatoes  
(200-250 g each)  
Touch COOK  
three times  
Wash and pierce potatoes with a  
fork. Place them on turntable.  
Trim and wash the mixed vegetables.  
Place them in the round dish.  
Add 2 Tbsp water.  
FRESH  
VEGETABLE  
Touch COOK  
four times  
AC-4  
AC-5  
200 g  
FROZEN  
VEGETABLE  
200 g  
package  
Touch COOK  
five times  
Place the vegetables in the round  
dish. Add 2 Tbsp water.  
2. Touch START pad.  
When you touch START pad, the display  
changes to cooking time and the oven  
starts cooking.  
START  
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CHILD SAFETY LOCK  
The safety lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children.  
To set, press and hold PAUSE/CLEAR for 3 seconds, LOCK indicator lights.  
To cancel, press and hold PAUSE/CLEAR for 3 seconds, LOCK indicator goes off.  
TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATING  
1. Press PAUSE/CLEAR pad.  
• You can restart the oven by touching START pad.  
• Touch PAUSE/CLEAR once more to erase all instructions.  
• You must enter in new instructions.  
2. Open the door.  
• You can restart the oven by closing the door and touching START.  
NOTE: Oven stops operating when door is opened.  
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CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
Turn the oven off before cleaning.  
It is occasionally necessary to remove the  
glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in  
warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher.  
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2
Keep the inside of the oven clean. When  
food spatters or spilled liquids adhere to  
oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild  
detergent may be used if the oven gets very  
dirty. The use of harsh detergent or  
abrasives is not recommended.  
The outside oven surface should be cleaned  
with soap and water, rinsed and dried with a  
soft cloth. To prevent damage to the  
operating parts inside the oven, water should  
not be allowed to seep into the ventilation  
openings.  
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If the Control Panel becomes wet, clean with  
a soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh detergents  
or abrasives on Control Panel.  
The roller guide and oven cavity floor should  
be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive  
noise.  
Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven  
with mild detergent water or window cleaner  
and dry. The roller guide may be washed in  
mild sudsy water.  
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If steam accumulates inside or around the  
outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft  
cloth. This may occur when the microwave  
oven is operated under high humidity  
conditions and in no way indicates  
malfunction of the unit.  
ROLLER GUIDE  
Roller Guide  
Glass Tray  
The ROLLER GUIDE and oven floor should  
be cleaned frequently to prevent excessive  
noise.  
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The ROLLER GUIDE MUST ALWAYS be  
used for cooking together with the Glass Tray.  
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GLASS TRAY  
DO NOT operate the oven without the Glass  
Tray in place.  
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DO NOT use any other Glass Tray with this  
oven.  
If Glass Tray is hot, ALLOW TO COOL  
before cleaning or placing it in water.  
DO NOT cook directly on the Glass Tray.  
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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE  
Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call.  
* The oven doesnt work :  
1. Check that the power cord is securely plugged in.  
2. Check that the door is firmly closed.  
3. Check that the cooking time is set.  
4. Check for a blown circuit fuse or tripped main circuit breaker in your house.  
* Sparking in the cavity;  
1. Check utensils. Metal containers or dishes with metal trim should not be used.  
2. Check that metal skewers or foil does not touch the interior walls.  
If there is still a problem, contact your nearest NEC Service Centre.  
A list of these centres is included in this instruction manual.  
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE OVEN YOURSELF !  
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  
* Q: I accidentally ran my microwave oven without any food in it. Is it damaged?  
* A: Running the oven empty for a short time will not damage the oven. However, it is not  
recommended.  
* Q: Can the oven be used with the glass tray or roller guide removed?  
* A: No. Both the glass tray and roller guide must always be used in the oven before cooking.  
* Q: Can I open the door when the oven is operating?  
* A: The door can be opened anytime during the cooking operation. Then microwave energy will be  
instantly switched off and the time setting will maintain until the door is closed.  
* Q: Why do I have moisture in my microwave oven after cooking?  
* A: The moisture on the side of your microwave oven is normal. It is caused by steam from cooking  
food hitting the cool oven surface.  
* Q: Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door?  
* A: No. The metal screen bounces back the energy to the oven cavity. The holes are made to allow  
light to pass through. They do not let microwave energy pass through.  
* Q : Why do eggs sometimes pop?  
* A : When baking or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk  
membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk with a toothpick before cooking. Never cook  
eggs without piercing their shells.  
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (continued)  
* Q : Why is standing time recommended after cooking operation has been completed?  
* A : Standing time is very important.  
With microwave cooking, the heat is in the food, not in the oven. Many foods build up enough  
internal heat to allow the cooking process to continue, even after the food is removed from the  
oven. Standing time for joints of meat, large vegetables and cakes is to allow the inside to cook  
completely, without overcooking the outside.  
* Q : What does “standing time” mean?  
* A : Standing timemeans that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional  
time to allow it to finish cooking. This frees the oven for other cooking.  
* Q : Why does my oven not always cook as fast as the microwave cooking guide says?  
* A : Check your cooking guide again, to make sure youve followed directions exactly ; and to see  
what might cause variations in cooking time. Cooking guide times and heat settings are  
suggestions, to help prevent over-cooking... the most common problem in getting used to a  
microwave oven.  
Variations in the size, shape and weights and dimensions could require longer cooking time.  
Use your own judgement along with the cooking guide suggestions to check whether the food  
has been properly cooked just as you would do with a conventional cooker.  
* Q : Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates while empty?  
* A : Yes. Never run it empty.  
* Q : Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold  
a large dish?  
* A : No. If you remove or turn the turntable over, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in  
your oven must fit on the turntable.  
* Q : Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction?  
* A : Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, depending on the rotation of the motor  
when the cooking cycle begins.  
* Q : Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? How do I get the best results?  
* A : Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufactures guidelines. Do not use regular  
paper bags. Use the listening testby stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows to a  
popevery 1 or 2 seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels. Do not pop popcorn in glass  
cookware.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
230V~240V AC 50 Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH  
GROUNDING  
POWER SUPPLY  
POWER CONSUMPTION  
OUTPUT POWER  
FREQUENCY  
1400 W  
MICROWAVE  
1000 W  
2450 MHz  
OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)  
CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)  
NET WEIGHT  
539 x 300 x 406 mm  
354 x 228 x 373 mm  
APPROX. 15.5KG  
99 min. 99 sec.  
10 LEVELS  
TIMER  
POWER LEVELS  
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS  
Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave ovens.  
UTENSILS TEST  
Place the utensil in question next to a glass measure filled with water, in the microwave oven. Microwave at high  
power for 1-2 minutes. If the water heats up, but the utensil remains cool, the utensil is microwave-safe. However  
if the utensil becomes warm, microwaves are being absorbed by the utensil and it should not be in the  
microwave oven. You probably have many items on hand in your kitchen right now that can be used as cooking  
equipment in your microwave oven. Read through the following checklist.  
COOKING UTENSILS  
Recommended Use  
Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and Dishes - Use for heating or cooking.  
Microwave browning dish - Use to brown the exterior of small items such as steaks, chops, or pancakes.  
Follow the directions provided with the browning dish.  
Microwaveable plastic wrap - Use to retain steam. Leave a small opening for some steam to escape and  
avoid placing it directly on the food.  
Wax paper - Use as a cover to prevent spattering.  
Paper towels, and napkins and cups - Use for short term heating and covering; they absorb excess moisture  
when warming food. Pay special attention as over-heating may cause a fire in your oven. Do not use re-cycled  
paper products, e.g. kitchen roll unless they say they are specifically designed for use in a microwave oven.  
These products contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires when used.  
Thermometers - Use only those labeled Microwave Safeand follow all directions. Check the food in several  
places. Conventional thermometers may be used once the food has been removed from the oven.  
Microwave cling film, microwave roasting bags - Microwave cling film and bags must be vented for steam to  
escape, pierce in 4~5 places. Do not use plastic or metal ties as they may melt or catch fire due to electrical  
arcing.  
Limited Use  
Aluminium foil - Use narrow strips of foil to prevent overcooking of exposed areas. Using too much toil can  
damage your oven, so be careful.  
Labelled and metallic - Use these if they are labeled Microwave Safe.If they are not labeled, test them to  
make sure they can be used safely. Never use dishes with metalic trim.  
Labelled - Use only if labeled Microwave Safe.Other plastics can melt.  
Thin plastic, paper, straw and wooden containers - Always attend the oven closely. Look at the oven from  
time to time when cooking or reheating food in disposable containers of plastic, paper or other combustible  
material. Only use for warming food. Pay special attention as over-heating may cause a fire in your oven.  
Not Recommended  
Glass jars and bottles - Regular glass is too thin to be used in a microwave, and can shatter.  
Paper bags - These are a fire hazard, except for popcorn bags that are designed for microwave use.  
Styrofoam plates and cups - These can melt and leave an unhealthy residue on food.  
Plastic storage and food containers - Containers such as margarine tubs can melt in the microwave.  
Metal utensils - These can damage your oven. Remove all metal before cooking.  
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USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY  
General Use  
Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks.  
Do not place any object between the oven front frame and the door or allow residue to build up on  
sealing surfaces. Wipe with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. Never use abrasive powders or pads.  
Do not subject the oven door to strain or weight such as a child hanging on an open door.  
This could cause the oven to fall forward resulting in injury to you and damage to the oven.  
Do not operate the oven if door seals or sealing surfaces are damaged; or if door is bent; or if hinges  
are loose or broken.  
Do not operate the oven empty. This will damage the oven.  
Do not attempt to dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven. They may catch on fire.  
Do not use recycled paper products as they may contain impurities which may cause sparks or fires.  
Do not hit or strike the control panel with hard objects. This can damage the oven.  
Food  
Never use your microwave oven for home canning. The oven is not designed for proper home  
canning. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.  
Always use the minimum recipe cooking time. It is better to undercook rather than overcook foods.  
Undercooked foods can be returned to the oven for more cooking. If food is overcooked, nothing can  
be done.  
Heat small quantities of food or foods with low moisture carefully. These can quickly dry out, burn or  
catch on fire.  
Do not heat eggs in the shell. Pressure may build up and eggs can explode.  
Potatoes, apples, egg yolks and sausages are examples of food with non-porous skins.  
These must be pierced before cooking to prevent bursting.  
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.  
Always stir liquids before heating. Heated liquids can erupt, if not mixed with air.  
Do not leave the oven unattended while popping corn.  
Do not pop corn in paper bag unless it is a commercially prepared Microwave Popcorn product.  
The kernels can overheat and ignite a brown paper bag.  
Do not put packaged Microwave Popcorn bags directly on the oven tray. Place the package on a  
microwave safe glass or ceramic plate to avoid overheating and cracking the oven tray.  
Do not exceed the Microwave Popcorn manufacturers suggested popping time.  
Longer popping does not yield more popcorn but it can result in scorch, burn or fire. Remember, the  
Popcorn bag and tray can be too hot to handle. Remove with caution and use pot holders.  
ARCING  
If you see arcing, press PAUSE/CLEAR pad and correct the problem.  
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven.  
Arcing is caused by:  
Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.  
Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).  
Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold rimmed dishes, in the microwave.  
Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave.  
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MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES  
Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with  
RADAR in World War ll. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and  
manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and car  
phones.  
HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD  
In a microwave  
oven, electricity is  
converted into  
microwave by the  
MAGNETRON.  
TRANSMISSION  
Then they pass through  
the cooking containers to  
be absorbed by the water  
molecules in the food, all  
foods contain water to a  
more or lesser extent.  
REFLECTION  
ABSORPTION  
The microwaves  
bounce off the metal  
walls and the metal  
door screen.  
The microwaves cause the water molecules to  
vibrate which causes FRICTION, i.e. HEAT. This  
heat then cooks the food. Microwaves are also  
attracted to fat and sugar particles, and foods high  
in these will cook more quickly. Microwaves can  
only penetrate to a depth of 11/2 - 2 inches(4-5cm)  
and as heat spreads through the food by  
conduction, just as in a traditional oven, the food  
cooks from the outside inwards.  
CONVERSION CHARTS  
WEIGHT MEASURES  
VOLUME MEASURES  
SPOON MEASURES  
15 g  
25 g  
1/2 oz.  
1 oz.  
2 oz.  
4 oz.  
6 oz.  
8 oz.  
1 lb.  
30 ml  
100 ml  
150 ml  
300 ml  
600 ml  
1 fl.oz.  
3 fl.oz.  
5 fl.oz. (1/4 pt)  
10 fl.oz. (1/2 pt)  
20 fl.oz. (1pt)  
1.25 ml  
2.5 ml  
5 ml  
1/4 tsp  
1/2 tsp  
1 tsp  
50 g  
100 g  
175 g  
225 g  
450 g  
15 ml  
1 tbsp  
FLUID MEASUREMENTS  
1 Cup  
= 8 fl.oz.  
= 240 ml  
1 Pint  
1 Quart  
1 Gallon  
= 16 fl.oz. (UK 20 fl.oz.)  
= 32 fl.oz. (UK 40 fl.oz.)  
= 128 fl.oz. (UK 160 fl.oz.)  
= 480 ml (UK 560 ml)  
= 960 ml (UK 1120 ml)  
= 3840 ml (UK 4500 ml)  
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COOKING TECHNIQUES  
STANDING TIME  
STARTING TEMPERATURE  
Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, The colder the food, the longer it takes to heat up.  
require standing time(inside or outside of the oven) Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than  
after cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to  
cook the center completely. Wrap meat joints and  
jacket potatoes in aluminium foil while standing.  
Meat joints need approx. 10-15 minutes, jacket  
potatoes 5 minutes. Other foods such as plated  
meals, vegetables, fish etc require 2-5 minutes  
standing. After defrosting food, standing time  
should also be allowed. If food is not cooked after  
standing time, return to the oven and cook for  
additional time.  
food at room temperature.  
LIQUIDS  
All liquids must be stirred before and during  
heating. Water especially must be stirred before  
and during heating, to avoid eruption. Do not heat  
liquids that have previously been boiled. DO NOT  
OVERHEAT.  
TURNING & STIRRING  
Some foods require stirring during cooking. Meat  
and poultry should be turned after half the cooking  
time.  
MOISTURE CONTENT  
Many fresh foods e.g. vegetables and fruit, vary in  
their moisture content throughout the season,  
particularly jacket potatoes. For this reason  
cooking times may have to be adjusted. Dry  
ingredients e.g. rice, pasta, can dry out during  
storage so cooking times may differ.  
ARRANGING  
Individual foods e.g. chicken portions or chops,  
should be placed on a dish so that the thicker  
parts are towards the outside.  
DENSITY  
QUANTITY  
Porous airy foods heat more quickly than dense  
heavy foods.  
Small quantities cook faster than large quantities,  
also small meals will reheat more quickly than  
large portions.  
CLING FILM  
Cling film helps keep the food moist and the  
trapped steam assists in speeding up cooking  
times. Pierce before cooking to allow excess  
steam to escape. Always take care when  
removing cling film from a dish as the build-up of  
steam will be very hot.  
PIERCING  
The skin or membrane on some foods will cause  
steam to build up during cooking. These foods  
must be pierced or a strip of skin should be peeled  
off before cooking to allow the steam to escape.  
Eggs, potatoes, apples, sausages etc, will all need  
to be pierced before cooking. DO NOT ATTEMPT  
TO BOIL EGGS IN THEIR SHELLS.  
SHAPE  
Even shapes cook evenly. Food cooks better by  
microwave when in a round container rather than  
square.  
COVERING  
Cover foods with microwave cling film or a lid.  
Cover fish, vegetables, casseroles, soups. Do not  
cover cakes, sauces, jacket potatoes or pastry  
items.  
SPACING  
Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced  
apart. NEVER pile foods on top of each other.  
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GENERAL DEFROSTING GUIDE  
Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap  
and tray. Use only containers that are microwave-safe.  
Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side- down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down.  
The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly  
than a deep block.  
After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the food. Yoy may wish to turn over, break apart,  
rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food.  
During defrost, the oven will prompt you to turn the food over. At this point, open oven door and check  
the food. Follow the techniques listed below for optimum defrost results.  
Then, close oven door, touch the START pad to complete defrosting.  
When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave  
oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes. After defrosting, allow food to stand 5-60 minutes if there  
are any icy areas.  
Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water until defrosted  
Turn over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts, hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops.  
Rearrange : Break apart or separate steaks, chops, hamburger patties, ground meat, chicken or  
seafood pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef.  
Shield : Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect thin areas or edges of unevenly shaped foods  
such as chicken wings. To prevent arching, do not allow foil to come within 1-inch of oven walls or  
door.  
Remove : To prevent cooking, thawed portions should be removed from the oven at this point. This  
may shorten defrost time for food weighing less than 1350g.(3 lbs).  
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DEFROSTING CHART  
Item and Weight  
BEEF  
Minced beef 1 lb./454g  
Defrosting Time Standing Time  
Special Techniques  
Break apart and remove thawed  
portions with fork.  
7-9 min.  
15-20 min.  
1
Separate and rearrange once.  
Stew Meat 1 /2 lbs./675g  
7-12 min.  
12-15 min.  
5-7 min.  
25-30 min.  
45-60 min.  
15-20 min.  
Turn over after half the time.  
Shield as needed.  
Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g  
Patties 4 (4 oz..110g )  
Turn over after half the time.  
PORK  
Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g  
Turn over after half the time.  
Shield as needed.  
10-13 min.  
45-60 min.  
Separate and rearrange once.  
Separate and turn over once.  
Spare ribs 1 lb. 450g  
Chops 4 (5 oz./125g)  
Minced 1lb./450g  
5-6 min.  
5-6 min.  
7-9 min.  
25-30 min.  
25-30 min.  
15-20 min.  
Break apart and remove thawed  
portions with fork.  
POULTRY  
Breast side down. Turn over after  
half the time. Shield as needed.  
Whole Chicken  
13-17 min.  
7-9 min.  
45-90 min.  
15-30 min.  
25-30 min.  
15-30 min.  
1
2 /2 lbs./1125g  
Chicken Breasts  
1lb./450g  
Separate and rearrange once.  
Separate and rearrange once.  
Separate and rearrange once.  
Fryer Chicken(cut up)  
2lbs./900g  
8-10 min.  
10-12 min.  
Chicken Thighs  
1
1 /2 lbs./675g  
FISH & SEAFOOD  
Turn over after half the time.  
Shield as needed.  
Whole Fish 1lb./450g  
4-5 min.  
15-20 min.  
1
Separate and turn over once.  
Separate and rearrange once.  
Fish Fillets 1 /2 lb./675g  
5-6 min.  
2-3 min.  
15-20 min.  
10-15 min.  
1
Shrimp /2 lb./225g  
* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary.  
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COOKING & REHEATING CHART  
Item  
Power Level  
Cooking Time Per lb./450g  
MEAT  
Beef  
Standing / rolled Rib - Rare  
- Medium  
PL-8  
PL-8  
PL-8  
HIGH  
6-9 min.  
8-10 min.  
10-12 min.  
4-6 min.  
- well done  
Ground Beef (to brown for casserole)  
Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted  
(4oz. Each/100g) 2 patties  
4 patties  
HIGH  
HIGH  
2-4 min.  
3-5 min.  
Pork  
Loin, Leg  
Bacon  
PL-8  
HIGH  
HIGH  
11-14 min.  
2-3 min.  
3-4 min.  
4 slices  
6 slices  
NOTE: The above times should be regarded only as a guide, allow for difference in individual tastes  
and preferences. The times may vary due to the shape, cut, and composition of the meat.  
POULTRY  
Chicken  
Whole  
HIGH  
PL-8  
PL-8  
6-8 min.  
4-6 min.  
5-7 min.  
Breast(boned)  
portions  
Turkey  
Whole  
HIGH  
10-12 min.  
NOTE : The above times should be regarded only as a guide. Allow for difference in individual tastes  
and preferences. The times may vary due to the shape, cut, and composition of the food.  
FRESH FISH  
Power  
Level  
HIGH  
Cooking Time  
Per lb./450g  
3-5 min.  
Standing  
Time  
Item  
Fish Fillets  
Method  
Add 15 - 30 ml (1-2 Tbsp) of water 2-3 min.  
Whole Mackerel,  
Cleaned and Prepared  
Whole Trout, Cleaned  
and Prepared  
HIGH  
3-5 min.  
-
-
3-4 min.  
3-4 min.  
HIGH  
HIGH  
4-6 min.  
4-6 min.  
Salmon Steaks  
Add 15 - 30 ml (1-2 Tbsp) of water 3-4 min.  
ITEM  
Lasagna  
1 serving(10 1/2 oz./300g)  
POWER LEVEL Cooking Time  
Standing Time  
HIGH  
5-7 min.  
Place lasagna on microwaveable plate.  
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.  
Casserole  
1 cup  
4 cups  
HIGH  
HIGH  
11/2 -3 min.  
5-7 min.  
Cook covered in microwaveable casserole.  
Stir once halfway through cooking.  
Mashed potatoes  
1 cup  
4 cups  
HIGH  
HIGH  
2-3 min.  
6-8 min.  
Cook covered in microwaveable casserole.  
Stir once halfway through cooking.  
Baked beans  
1 cup  
HIGH  
2-3 min.  
Cook covered in microwaveable casserole.  
Stir once halfway through cooking.  
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ITEM  
Ravioli or pasta in sauce  
1 cup  
POWER LEVEL Cooking Time  
Standing Time  
HIGH  
HIGH  
3-4 min.  
6-9 min.  
Cook covered in microwaveable casserole.  
Stir once halfway through cooking.  
4 cups  
Sandwich roll or bun  
1 roll  
HIGH  
20-30 sec.  
Wrap in paper tower and place on glass  
microwaveable rack  
* Note : Do not use recycled paper towels.  
VEGETABLE CHART  
* Note : Use power level HIGH unless otherwise noted.  
VEGETABLES  
Asparagus  
Fresh spears  
Frozen spears  
Beans  
Fresh green  
Frozen green  
Frozen lima  
Beets  
AMOUNT  
TIME  
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS  
1 lb./450g  
10-oz./280g package  
4-7 min.  
3-6 min.  
In medium casserole, place 1/4 cup water.  
In medium casserole.  
1 lb./450g cut in half  
10-oz./280g package  
10-oz./280g package  
7-12 min.  
4-6 min.  
3-5 min.  
In medium casserole, place 1/2 cup water.  
In medium casserole, place 2 tbsp water.  
In medium casserole, place 1/4 cup. Water.  
Fresh, whole  
1 bunch(11/4 -1 1/2 lbs.) 12-18 min.  
/560-680g  
In medium casserole, place 1/2 cup water.  
Broccoli  
Fresh cut  
1 bunch(11/4 -1 1/2 lbs.) 3-7 min.  
/560-680g  
1 bunch(11/4 -1 1/2 lbs.) 5-9 min.  
/560-680g  
In large casserole, place 1/2 cup water.  
In large casserole, place 1/2 cup water.  
Fresh spears  
Frozen, chopped 10-oz./280g package  
3-6 min.  
3-6 min.  
In medium casserole.  
In medium casserole, place 3 tbsp water.  
Frozen spears  
Cabbage  
Fresh  
10-oz./280g package  
Wedges  
1 medium head  
5-9 min.  
3-7 min.  
In large casserole, place 1/4 cup water.  
In large casserole, place 1/4 cup water.  
(about 2 lbs./900g)  
Carrots  
fresh, sliced  
frozen  
1 lb./450g  
10-oz./280g package  
3-7 min.  
3-6 min.  
In large casserole, place 1/2 cup water.  
In medium casserole, place 2 tbsp water.  
Cauliflower  
flowerets  
1 medium head  
(about 2 lbs./900g)  
1 medium head  
(about 2 lbs./900g)  
10-oz./280g package  
5-9 min.  
5-12 min.  
3-7 min.  
In large casserole, place 1/2 cup water.  
In large casserole, place 1/2 cup water.  
In medium casserole, place 2 tbsp water.  
In medium casserole, place 2 tbsp water.  
fresh, whole  
frozen  
Corn  
frozen kernel  
Corn on the cob  
fresh  
10-oz./280g package  
1-5 ears  
2-6 min.  
(per ear)  
11/4 -4min.  
In large glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is  
in husk, use no water;if corn has been husked,  
add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time.  
Place in large oblong glass baking dish.  
Cover with vented plastic wrap.  
frozen  
1 ear  
2-6 ears  
1-2 min.  
3-6 min.  
Rearrange after half of time.  
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VEGETABLES  
Mixed vegetable  
frozen  
AMOUNT  
TIME  
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS  
10-oz./280g package  
2-6 min.  
In medium casserole, place 3 tbsp water.  
Peas  
fresh, shelled  
frozen  
2 lbs.(450g) unshelled 7-10 min.  
In medium casserole, place 1/4 cup water.  
In medium casserole, place 2 tbsp water.  
10-oz.(280g) package  
2-6 min.  
Potatoes  
fresh, cubed, white 4 potatoes (6-8 oz.  
/160-220g each)  
9-12 min.  
Peel and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in  
large casserole with /2 cup water. Stir after  
1
half of time.  
fresh, whole,  
sweet or white  
1 (6-8 oz./160-220g)  
2-4 min.  
Pierce with cooking fork. Place in the oven,  
1-inch apart, in circular arrangement. Let  
stand 5 minutes.  
Spinach  
fresh  
10-16 oz./280-450g  
3-6 min.  
3-6 min.  
In large casserole, place washed spinach.  
In medium casserole, place 3 tbsp water.  
frozen, chopped, 10-oz./280g package  
and leaf  
Squash  
fresh, summer,  
and yellow  
winter, acorn,  
or butternut  
1 lb./450g sliced.  
3-5 min.  
5-9 min.  
In large casserole, place 1/4 cup water.  
Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes.  
In large glass baking dish, place squash  
cut-side-down. Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.  
1-2 squash  
(about 1 lb./450g each)  
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RECIPES  
TOMATO & ORANGE SOUP  
1 oz.(25g) butter  
1 medium onion, chopped  
1. Melt the in a large bowl on HIGH for 1 minute.  
2. Add the onion, carrot and potato and cook on  
HIGH for 6 minutes. stir halfway through  
cooking.  
3. Add the tomatoes, orange juice, orange rind and  
stock. Mix thoroughly. Season with salt and  
pepper to taste. Cover the bowl and cook on  
HIGH for 13 minutes. stir 2-3 times during  
cooking, until the vegetables are tender.  
4. Blend and serve immediately.  
1 large carrot & 1 large potato, chopped  
13/4lb(800g) canned, chopped tomatoes  
juice and grated rind of 1 small orange  
11/2pints(900ml) hot vegetable stock  
salt and pepper to taste  
FRENCH ONION SOUP  
1 large onions, sliced  
1 tbsp (15ml) corn oil  
1. Place the onion and oil a bowl, mix well and  
cook on HIGH for 2 minutes.  
2 oz.(50g) plain flour  
2 pints(1.2 liters) hot meat  
or vegetable stock  
salt and pepper to taste  
2 tbsp (30ml) parsley, chopped  
4 thick slices French bread  
2 oz.(50g) cheese, grated  
2. Stir in the flour to make a paste and gradually  
add stack. Season and add the parsley.  
3. Cover the bowl and cook on PL-7 for 15  
minutes.  
4. Pour the soup into serving bowls, submerge  
bread and sprinkle generously with cheese.  
5. Cook on PL-7 for 2 minutes, until the cheese  
has melted.  
STIR FRIED VEGETABLES  
1 tbsp(15ml) sunflower oil  
2 tbsp (30ml) soy sauce  
1 tbsp (15ml) sherry  
1. Place the oil, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, garlic  
and carrots in a large bowl, mix thoroughly  
2. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 minutes,  
stirring once.  
1"(2.5cm) root ginger,  
peeled and finely grated  
2 medium carrots, cut into fine strips  
4 oz.(100g) button mushrooms,  
chopped  
3. Add the button mushrooms, beansprouts,  
mange-tout, red pepper, spring onions, water  
chestnuts and chinese leaves. Mix thoroughly.  
4. Cook on HIGH for 5-6 minutes, until the  
vegetables are tender. Stir 2-3 times during  
cooking.  
2 oz.(50g) beansprouts  
4 oz.(100g) mange-tout  
1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced  
4 spring onions, chopped  
4 oz.(100g) canned water chestnuts,  
sliced  
Stir fried vegetables are ideally served with  
meat or fish.  
1/4 head of chinese leaves, thinly sliced  
HONEYED CHICKEN  
4 boneless chicken breasts  
2 tbsp(30ml) clear honey  
1 tbsp(15ml) whole grain mustard  
1/2 tsp(2.5ml) dried tarragon  
1 tbsp(15ml) tomato puree  
1/4 pint(150ml) chicken stock  
1. Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish.  
2. Mix all remaining ingredients together and pour  
over the chicken. Salt and pepper to taste.  
3. Cook on HIGH for 13-14 minutes. Rearrange  
and coat the chicken with the sauce twice during  
cooking.  
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BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE JACKETS  
2 baking potatoes,  
(approx.9 oz.(250g) each)  
2 oz.(50g) butter  
4 oz.(100g) blue cheese, chopped  
1 tbsp(15ml) fresh chives, chopped  
2 oz.(50g) mushrooms, sliced  
salt and pepper to taste  
1. Pierce each potato in several places. Cook on  
HIGH for 10-12 minutes. Halve and scoop the  
flesh into a bowl, add the butter, cheese, chives,  
mushrooms, salt and pepper, mix thoroughly.  
2. Pile mixture into the potato skins and place in a  
flan dish, on the rack.  
3. Cook on PL-5 for 8 minutes.  
WHITE SAUCE  
1 oz.(25g) butter  
1. Place the butter in a bowl and cook on HIGH for  
1 minute, until melted.  
2. Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk. Cook on  
HIGH for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes  
until thick and smooth. Season with salt and  
pepper to taste.  
1 oz.(25g) plain flour  
1/2 pint(300ml) milk  
salt and pepper to taste  
STRAWBERRY JAM  
11/2 lb.(675g) strawberries, hulled  
3 tbsp(45ml) lemon juice  
11/2 lb.(675g) caster sugar  
1. Place strawberries and lemon juice in a very  
large bowl, heat on HIGH for 5 minutes, or until  
the fruit has softened. Add sugar, mix well.  
2. Cook on PL-7 for 20-25 minutes, until setting  
point*is reached, stir every 4-5 minutes.  
3. Pour into hot, clean jars. Cover, seal and label.  
* setting point : To determine setting point, place 1  
tsp(5ml)jam onto chilled saucer. Allow to stand  
for 1 minute. Move surface of jam gently with  
your finger, if the surface wrinkles setting point  
has been reached.  
PLAIN MICROWAVE CAKE  
4 oz.(100g) margarine  
4 oz.(100g) sugar  
1. line the base of 8" (20.4cm) cake dish with  
grease-proof paper.  
1 eggs  
2. Cream the margarine and sugar together until  
light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and fold in the  
sifted flour alternately with the milk.  
4 oz.(100g) self raising flour, sifted  
2-3 tbsp(30-45ml) milk  
3. Pour into prepared container. Cook on HIGH for  
4-5 minutes, until a skewer comes out cleanly.  
4. Leave the cake to stand for 5 minutes before  
turning out.  
OMELETTES  
1/2 oz.(15g) butter  
4 eggs  
6 tbsp(90ml) milk  
salt & pepper  
1. Whisk together eggs and milk. Season.  
2. Place butter in 10"(26cm) flan dish. Cook on  
HIGH for 1 minute, until melted. Coat the dish  
with the melted butter.  
3. Pour omelette mixture into flan dish. Cook on  
HIGH for 2 minutes. whisk mixture and cook  
again on HIGH for 1 minutes.  
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SCRAMBLED EGG  
1/2 oz.(15g) butter  
2 eggs  
2 tbsp(30ml) milk  
salt & pepper  
1. Melt the butter in a bowl on HIGH for 1 minute.  
2. Add the eggs, milk and seasoning and mix well.  
3. Cook on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring every 30  
seconds.  
SAVOURY MINCE  
1 small onion, diced  
1 clove garlic, crushed  
1 tsp(5ml) oil  
7 oz.(200g) can chopped tomatoes  
1 tbsp(15ml) tomato puree  
1 tsp(5ml) mixed herbs  
8 oz.(225g) minced beef  
salt and pepper  
1. Place onion, garlic and oil in casserole, and  
cook on HIGH for 2 minutes or until soft.  
2. Place all other ingredients in casserole. Stir well.  
3. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 minutes then PL-  
5 for 10-15 minutes or until the meat is cooked.  
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NEC Australia Pty. Ltd.  
ABN 86 001 217 527  
Home Electronics Group  
NEC Service Centres  
New South Wales  
Sydney  
Newcastle  
184 Milperra Rd, Revesby 2212  
120 Parry Street, Newcastle West 2302  
(02) 9780 8688  
(02) 4929 2466  
Victoria  
Melboume  
480 Princes Highway, Noble Park 3174  
(03) 9554 6245  
Queensland  
Brisbane  
Southport  
116 lpswich Rd, Woollongabba 4102  
Shop 1, 48 Ferry Road, Southport 4215  
(07) 3361 5858  
(07) 5591 3670  
South Adelaide  
Adelaide  
84A Richmond Rd, Keswick, 5053  
45 Sarich Court, Osbome Park 6017  
(08) 8375 5710  
(08) 9445 5901  
Western Australia  
Perth  
For Service in outer areas, please contact your NEC retailer for the address of the nearest  
Authorised NEC Service Centre  
NEC Australia Pty. Ltd.  
Home Electronics Group  
244 Beecroft Road EPPING 2121  
Tel: 131 632  
Fax: (02) 9877 2353  
 
NEC Australia Pty. Ltd.  
ABN 86 001 217 527  
Home Electronics Group  
244 Beecroft Road (P.O. Box 443)  
EPPING 2121  
Phone 131 632 for your nearest NEC office.  
 

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