How to use the Steam function on a Panasonic Rice Cooker or Multi Cooker

Model SR-AFM186

• If you wish to steam while cooking other recipe, please make sure you choose rice cooking function.
• For longer steaming time (over 40 minutes), add more water to avoid dry heating. ( Cooking chart )
• The time shown in the display is the remaining time after the water inside the pan is boiled.
• Do not put anything in the inner pan that would block the hole in the Inner Lid.

When steaming:

Preparation

1. Add suitable amount of water into the pan.
2. Put the steaming basket.
3. Put the foods to be steamed.
4. Close the outer lid.

A.  Press   key to select “Steam” function.

• The selected function flashes.

B.  Press    key to set the cooking time.

• Every time the [ + ] or [ - ] key is pressed, the cooking time will increase or decrease in 1 minute  interval.
• Press and hold the [ + ] or [ - ] key to quickly add or subtract  time.
• The cooking time for the last time can be memorized. How to set cooking time.

C.  Press key to start cooking .

• After water boils, remaining time is shown in 1 minute decrements.

D.  After the buzzer rings, cooking finishes, the function will automatically turn to keep warm status .

• Keep Warm function will affect taste, press [ Cancel/Off ] key.
• The steaming basket is very hot at the time, please remove carefully. 

Model SR-AFM187

• If you wish to steam while cooking other recipe, please make sure you choose rice cooking function.
• For longer steaming time (over 40 minutes), add more water to avoid dry heating. ( Cooking chart )
• The time shown in the display is the remaining time after the water inside the pan is boiled.
• Do not put anything in the inner pan that would block the hole in the Inner Lid.

When steaming:

Preparation

1. Add suitable amount of water into the pan.
2. Put the steaming basket.
3. Put the foods to be steamed.
4. Close the outer lid.

A.  Press   key to select “Steam” function.

• The selected function flashes.

B.  Press    key to set the cooking time.

• Every time the [ + ] or [ - ] key is pressed, the cooking time will increase or decrease in 1 minute  interval.
• Press and hold the [ + ] or [ - ] key to quickly add or subtract  time.
• The cooking time for the last time can be memorized. How to set cooking time.

C.  Press key to start cooking .

• After water boils, remaining time is shown in 1 minute decrements.

D.  After the buzzer rings, cooking finishes, the function will automatically turn to keep warm status .

• Keep Warm function will affect taste, press [ Cancel/Off ] key.
• The steaming basket is very hot at the time, please remove carefully. 

Model SR-CN108, SR-CN188

Preparations

• Add the required amount of water.
• Place the steam basket into the inner pan as shown.
• Place foods to be steamed into the steam basket.
• Close the outer lid.
• Correspondence between the amount of water and time of steaming.

  Cooking

  Cooking time	Amount of water
  	SR-JMY108/SR-CN108	SR-JMY188/SR-CN188
  1-60 minutes	3 measuring cups	4 measuring cups

Operations

1. Press  [ Menu Select ]  button to select Steam function  (for SR-JMY108, 188 Orange LED and for SR-CN108, SR-CN188 Red LED) . The [ Start ] indicator and [ 10  min] blinks (as the default cooking time for Steam function).
2. Press  [◄] or [►]  button to set the cooking time as your desire . 
   • You can set the cooking time from 1 to 60 minutes (1 minute increment).
   • Keeping the button pressed will make setting faster.
3. Press  [ Start ]  button .
   • The indicator of the "Menu" and the "Timer" turn on. After water is boiled, the LCD display will show remaining time in 1 minute decrement. 

When Cooking is Over

1. Press the    button .
   • When cooking is over, the electric rice cooker beeps and automatically switches to the Keep Warm function (The  indicator turns off and the  indicator lights up automatically). However, we do not recommend using the Keep Warm function as it may affect the taste. Press the  button to exit the Keep Warm function and unplug the power plug.

Important Information

• After boiling and complete evaporation of water, the electric rice cooker automatically switches off.
• If you want to abort steaming during cooking, press  button.
• When steaming food while cooking rice, it’s recommended to use Jasmine, Multi Grain or White Rice function with maximum amout of rice (in measuring cups).
• Do not open the outer lid while cooking. (Cooking result may not be satisfactory).
• Do not block the hole of the inner lid with food.

Model SR-JMY108, SR-JMY188

Model SR-JN105, SR-JN185

1. With the measuring cup provided, put 2 cups of water into the pan.
2. Place the Steaming Basket on the Pan.
3. Place the pan into the body.
4. Place food into the steaming basket. (Place the food in seperate dish if required)
   • If the outer surface of the pan is wet, it may cause a crackling noise when the rice cooker heats up. This may damage the rice cooker, so make sure that it is in dry condition before use.
   • Do not put too much food as the outer lid may not be closed properly.
5. Close the outer lid until it clicks. Please make sure that the steam cap and the inner lid is properly attached. Attach the instrument plug to the rice cooker socket and plug the power plug into the power outlet.
6. Press the switch button down to start the cooking function. The cooking indicator will light up, indicating that steaming has been started.
   • If the outer lid is not securely closed, steaming efficiency will be affected.
   • Do not plug in until just before it starts to steam.
   • if the pan is not placed in the body correctly, the switch button cannot be engaged when pressed down.
7. Steaming period is done manually by checking the condition of the food from time to time.
   • This rice cooker will automatically switch to keeping warm when the water inside the pan becomes empty.
   • The keeping warm function continues until the power outlet is disconnected.
   • Open the outer lid slowly to avoid water dripping out from the outer lid.
8. When steaming is completed, turn off the rice cooker by disconnecting the power plug from the power outlet.
9. Take food out, followed by steaming basket, and finally pour out the water from the pan.

Note:

Please be careful with the steam coming from the steam cap before opening the outer lid.

When rice is cooked while steaming food, do not cook over the suggested measurements in the table below and do not open the outer lid until the rice is cooked.(it is better to select the food that has a steaming time similar to the time for cooking rice.)

Model SR-W10FGE

1. With the measuring cup provided, put 2 cups of water into the pan.
2. Place the Steaming Basket on the Pan.
3. Place the pan into the body.
4. Place food into the steaming basket. (Place the food in seperate dish if required)
   • If the outer surface of the pan is wet, it may cause a crackling noise when the rice cooker heats up. This may damage the rice cooker, so make sure that it is in dry condition before use.
   • Do not put too much food as the outer lid may not be closed properly.
5. Close the outer lid until it clicks. Please make sure that the steam cap and the inner lid is properly attached. Attach the instrument plug to the rice cooker socket and plug the power plug into the power outlet.
6. Press the switch button down to start the cooking function. The cooking indicator will light up, indicating that steaming has been started.
   • If the outer lid is not securely closed, steaming efficiency will be affected.
   • Do not plug in until just before it starts to steam.
   • if the pan is not placed in the body correctly, the switch button cannot be engaged when pressed down.
7. Steaming period is done manually by checking the condition of the food from time to time.
   • This rice cooker will automatically switch to keeping warm when the water inside the pan becomes empty.
   • The keeping warm function continues until the power outlet is disconnected.
   • Open the outer lid slowly to avoid water dripping out from the outer lid.
8. When steaming is completed, turn off the rice cooker by disconnecting the power plug from the power outlet.
9. Take food out, followed by steaming basket, and finally pour out the water from the pan.

Note:

Please be careful with the steam coming from the steam cap before opening the outer lid.

When rice is cooked while steaming food, do not cook over the suggested measurements in the table below and do not open the outer lid until the rice is cooked.(it is better to select the food that has a steaming time similar to the time for cooking rice.)

Model SR-ZG105, SR-ZG185

Preparations

• Add the required amount of water.
• Place the adjustable steam basket into the inner pan.
• Place foods to be steamed into the adjustable steam basket.
• Close the outer lid.
• Correspondence between the amount of water and time of steaming.

  Cooking

  Cooking time	Amount of water
  	SR-Z(G/S/X)185	SR-Z(G/S/X)105
  Less than 10 minutes	1 measuring cup	1 measuring cup
  10 - 30 minutes	2 measuring cups	2 measuring cups
  30-60 minutes	4 measuring cups	3 measuring cups

Operations

1. Press button to point ► to Steam function . The  indicator and [ 10  min] blinks  (as the default cooking time for Steam function).
2. Press  button to set the cooking time as your desire . 
   • You can set the cooking time from 1 to 60 minutes (1 minute increment).
   • Keeping the button pressed will make setting faster.
3. Press button .
   • The  indicator lights up and cooking starts.
   • After water is boiled, the LCD display will show remaining time in 1 minute decrement.    

When Cooking is Over

1. Press the    button .
   • When cooking is over, the electric rice cooker beeps and automatically switches to the Keep Warm function (The  indicator turns off and the  indicator lights up automatically). However, we do not recommend using the Keep Warm function as it may affect the taste. Press the  button to exit the Keep Warm function and unplug the power plug.

Important Information

• After boiling and complete evaporation of water, the electric rice cooker automatically switches off.
• If you want to abort steaming during cooking, press  button.
• When steaming food while cooking rice, it’s recommended to use Jasmine, Multi Grain or White Rice function with maximum amout of rice (in measuring cups).

  Steam basket height while cooking

  Height of the adjustable steam basket	SR-Z(G/S/X)185	SR-Z(G/S/X)105
  Shallow	5	2
  Deep	4	1

• Do not open the outer lid while cooking. (Cooking result may not be satisfactory).
• Do not block the hole of the inner lid with food.

Model SR-Y18FGJ

1. With the measuring cup provided, put 2 cups of water into the pan.
2. Place the Steaming Basket on the Pan.
3. Place the pan into the body.
4. Place food into the steaming basket. (Place the food in seperate dish if required)
   • If the outer surface of the pan is wet, it may cause a crackling noise when the rice cooker heats up. This may damage the rice cooker, so make sure that it is in dry condition before use.
   • Do not put too much food as the outer lid may not be closed properly.
5. Close the outer lid until it clicks. Please make sure that the steam cap and the inner lid is properly attached. Attach the instrument plug to the rice cooker socket and plug the power plug into the power outlet.
6. Press the switch button down to start the cooking function. The cooking indicator will light up, indicating that steaming has been started.
   • If the outer lid is not securely closed, steaming efficiency will be affected.
   • Do not plug in until just before it starts to steam.
   • if the pan is not placed in the body correctly, the switch button cannot be engaged when pressed down.
7. Steaming period is done manually by checking the condition of the food from time to time.
   • This rice cooker will automatically switch to keeping warm when the water inside the pan becomes empty.
   • The keeping warm function continues until the power outlet is disconnected.
   • Open the outer lid slowly to avoid water dripping out from the outer lid.
8. When steaming is completed, turn off the rice cooker by disconnecting the power plug from the power outlet.
9. Take food out, followed by steaming basket, and finally pour out the water from the pan.

Note:

Please be careful with the steam coming from the steam cap before opening the outer lid.

When rice is cooked while steaming food, do not cook over the suggested measurements in the table below and do not open the outer lid until the rice is cooked.(it is better to select the food that has a steaming time similar to the time for cooking rice.)

Model SR-Y22FG

1. With the measuring cup provided, put 2 cups of water into the pan.
2. Place the Steaming Basket on the Pan.
3. Place the pan into the body.
4. Place food into the steaming basket. (Place the food in seperate dish if required)
   • If the outer surface of the pan is wet, it may cause a crackling noise when the rice cooker heats up. This may damage the rice cooker, so make sure that it is in dry condition before use.
   • Do not put too much food as the outer lid may not be closed properly.
5. Close the outer lid until it clicks. Please make sure that the steam cap and the inner lid is properly attached. Attach the instrument plug to the rice cooker socket and plug the power plug into the power outlet.
6. Press the switch button down to start the cooking function. The cooking indicator will light up, indicating that steaming has been started.
   • If the outer lid is not securely closed, steaming efficiency will be affected.
   • Do not plug in until just before it starts to steam.
   • if the pan is not placed in the body correctly, the switch button cannot be engaged when pressed down.
7. Steaming period is done manually by checking the condition of the food from time to time.
   • This rice cooker will automatically switch to keeping warm when the water inside the pan becomes empty.
   • The keeping warm function continues until the power outlet is disconnected.
   • Open the outer lid slowly to avoid water dripping out from the outer lid.
8. When steaming is completed, turn off the rice cooker by disconnecting the power plug from the power outlet.
9. Take food out, followed by steaming basket, and finally pour out the water from the pan.

Note:

Please be careful with the steam coming from the steam cap before opening the outer lid.

When rice is cooked while steaming food, do not cook over the suggested measurements in the table below and do not open the outer lid until the rice is cooked.(it is better to select the food that has a steaming time similar to the time for cooking rice.)

Model SR-ZC123L, SR-ZC123N

1. With the measuring cup provided, put 4 cups of water into the pan.
2. Place the steaming basket into the pan.
3. Place the pan into the body.
4. Place food into the steaming basket. (Place the food in a separate dish if required).
5. Do not put too much food as the outer lid may not close properly.
6. Close the outer lid, press the “MENU” button to highlight “STEAM” on the LED display, the indicator light will flash in a direction. Press START to start cooking.
7. The indicator light will flash in a clockwise direction before boiling, beeps are heard after boiling and then the 15-minute countdown appears.
8. When cooking is completed, the display will indicate “0000” at which time the multicooker will automatically switch to the keep warm mode.

Model SR-ZS105, SR-ZS185

Model SR-ZX105, SR-ZX185

Important Information

• After boiling and complete evaporation of water, the electric rice cooker automatically switches off.
• If you want to abort steaming during cooking, press the button.
• When steaming food while cooking rice, it’s recommended to use Jasmine, Multi Grain, or White Rice function with the maximum quantity as described on Page 8.
• Do not open the outer lid while cooking. (Cooking result may not be satisfactory).
• Please do not block the hole of the inner lid with food.

Preperations

• Add the required amount of water.
• Place the adjustable steam basket into the inner pan as shown.
• Place foods to be steamed into the adjustable steam basket.
• Close the outer lid.
• Correspondence between the amount of water and time of steaming.