is there a setting for bake without convection?
525247
Not in this model. you could "toast" and set to a temp, but bake always is convection.
525248
No... the convection fan kicks in automatically, no separate control. However in such a small unit, I don't feel the convection feature makes a great deal of difference in baking time or any other issue.
525249
There is not so quickly have to adjust cooking times as needed. I've found you can reduce the average time by 40%
1774004
If you mean a convection oven. the answer is no. I don't know what a convention oven is.
1820144
Sorry I havent really used that feature yet, but I really like this oven a lot. The rotisserie is great too.
1548750
I cooked for many years in an older model sharp convection oven. I found anything I could cook in an oven I could cook in a convection microwave ie hams, baked Mac n cheese, sweet potato pie....I used Corelle casserole pots and non stick baking pans. I believe I cooked at 25 degrees less than recommended temps for black nonstick pans (just like a regular oven). I really enjoyed having the convection microwave during the hollidays. While the turkey was cooking in the regular oven, I could cook everything else in my convection oven! Enjoy:)
1523575
yes, turn the nob to the LEFT for a longer period. I think it stays there so you will have to set a timer. I am just learning all this too. It is a great toaster/baking oven................especially for one or 2 people. I hardly ever use the conventional oven anymore, and that saves on electricity. This is convection too and that helps also. Hope this answers your question .
101598
Hello. The convection function gets the interior hot like an oven and can bake things. It has no broiler or heat element at the top which will toast things.
140991
Depends. It won't spin on the carousel - not enough room. So you would have to stop the oven and turn the pan to avoid nasty hot spots when microwaving. However, when using just convection for baking, no turning is needed, just elevate the pan on one of the two wire shelves supplied. We often use both shelves to bake multiple dishes simultaneously.
217543
I use the convection oven almost every day. This may sound obvious but the number key pad sets the temp and time. I hit convec then #8 for 400d followed by say1000 for 10 minutes. Unlike a regular oven the time is in seconds, so if you press 59 that is 59 sec. If you are already doing that, I have no other solutions as I haven't had the same experience.
415610
I haven't tried it yet on the convection oven but just with the regular oven and it's ok. Maybe you can try it and give a few minutes extra. Happy eating.
1382746
I have the same question, because I have been just using the drip/bake pan that came with the box and it was bowing when I was using the convection oven but eventually came back to normal shape. This worries me that it's not made to withstand the heat. I'll let you know if I find anything.
2254779
Convection Bake, Bake Steam and Bread settings have a Max temp of 450 degrees. Broil and Broil Steam settings have a Max Temp of 500 degrees. These specs are based on the user manual and I have not conducted my own tests to verify the accuracy.
604585
I live at high altitude so baking is a real challenge. Therefore I rely on my gas oven which is more temperature consistent. I have only baked prepackaged baked goods, puff pastry items etc and it does well with those.
173340
This little oven is the best and you don't need the manual. Plug it in, look at the dials, decide what you want to (toast, convection, regular) and set the temperature dial as appropriate. You need to have the temperature set at 450 to toast. You need to set the timer at more than 10 minutes for convection. The convection function works great for reheating pizza, cooking broccoli florets and probably other things too. Good luck!
604199
Excellent question and one I thought about before purchase and was prepared to place some ceramic tiles to absorb excess heat. But, it is not needed. The insulation is good and I can actually set my hand upon the top when it has been baking at 350 for 20 minutes. It continues to gain some heat, but nowheres near what the consumer countertop ovens I had before radiated. I think that is because the consumer models have NO insulation. I absolutely love the oven and it bakes better than my expensive double convection stainless Thermador. Hope that helps in your decision process. I don't see how you can go wrong if you get one of the ovens as pictured in the photo as I did. Good things have a way of changing locations of manufacturing if you know what I mean. ;)
220382
Hi R.L., This unit is a very good microwave oven, but does not have the convection feature [we have a 2nd microwave, from Dacor, that has this feature. The convection feature would be labeled on the operation panel if it was built in to this unit; I did extensive research on this Panasonic before my purchase to verify that it was not a convection oven]. As far as using anything with aluminum, the owners manual states that you may only use small strips of foil to mold around thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking, with a chance for arcing if the foil is too close to the oven wall. Using this info, I would have to say no to your question about using a 9x13 disposable pan. Hope this helps.
1307318
I used convection oven and the cookie or cake recipe temp. The baked items will cook slightly faster, so keep your eye on them. I used the "on" setting and set a separate timer.
1070350
The oven doesn't need preheating so when I bake in it, I just set the time and temp, put the food in, press start, and that's it.