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Panasonic Steam Inverter NN-DS596B review

24L volume (measured). Priced at $819.

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Sensor cook View more details.

Sensor programs take automatic functions one step further by measuring vapours emitted during cooking or reheating to adjust the cooking time and power.

Yes
Sensor reheat View more details.

Sensor programs take automatic functions one step further by measuring vapours emitted during cooking or reheating to adjust the cooking time and power.

Yes
Auto cook View more details.

Automatic functions prompt you to enter the weight and type of food for the microwave to calculate the cooking time.

Yes
Auto reheat View more details.

Automatic functions prompt you to enter the weight and type of food for the microwave to calculate the reheating time.

Yes
Adjust time during cooking View more details.

This feature allows you to adjust the time (more or less) during cooking.

Yes
Quick boost start View more details.

This starts the oven, usually with the press of a single button. With most microwaves, the cooking time increases in one or half-minute increments if you press the button again.

Yes
Inverter technology View more details.

An inverter microwave works by heating, reheating or defrosting food at a constant power level for the duration of the cooking time. So if you select 50% power, the microwave will deliver 50% power throughout.

Yes
Delayed start or pre-set cooking View more details.

This lets you program the oven to start cooking at a pre-set time. But don't leave food in the oven too long as it might spoil.

Yes
Kitchen timer (standalone) View more details.

This can be used to time other things such as boiling an egg.

Yes
Multi-stage cooking View more details.

Microwaves with this feature can be programmed to perform a sequence of functions, such as defrost, cook and then leave to stand.

Yes
Child lock View more details.

You can push a sequence of buttons to deactivate the microwave.

Yes
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