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OPERATION MANUAL
A N D
COOKBOOK
R-480F
MODELS
MICROWAVE OVEN
R-380F R-490F(S)
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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL A N D COOKBOOK R-480F MODELS MICROWAVE OVEN R-380F R-490F(S)
  • Page 2 Consumer Electronic Products Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Cen- tre.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operation of Touch Control Panel Control Panel Display INFO DISPLAY COOKING SYSTEM Touch Control Panel Layout Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Your new oven has an "Information Display System" Before Operating which offers you step-by-step instructions to easily guide Getting Started you through each feature.

  • Page 4: Warning

    Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than a qualified service technician trained by SHARP to carry out any service or repair operation. Especially those which involve the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy are very hazardous.

  • Page 5: Special Notes

    SPECIAL NOTES DON’T Eggs, fruits, * Puncture egg yolks and whites and * Cook eggs in shells. This prevents nuts, seeds, oysters before cooking to prevent "explosion", which may damage the vegetables, "explosion". oven or injure yourself. sausages and * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, * Reheat whole eggs.

  • Page 6: Installation Instructions

    : For R-380F, allow at least 10cm on the top, 5cm on the both sides and at the rear of the oven for free air space. For R-480F, R-490F(S) allow at least 10.5cm on the top, 10cm on the both sides and 5cm at the rear of the oven for adequate air circulation.

  • Page 7: Operation Of Touch Control Panel

    In addition the oven will beep for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when a cooking procedure is required. Control Panel Display Indicator Touch Control Panel Layout R-380F/R-480F R-490F(S) 1. EXPRESS MENUS PADS 7. MORE ( ), LESS ( ) PADS 11. CLOCK PAD Press to select "Express Menus"...

  • Page 8: Before Operating

    Getting Started Step Procedure Pad Order Display Plug the oven into a power point and switch SHARP, MICRO-WAVE, on the power. OVEN will be displayed Ensure the oven door is closed. repeatedly. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the 3 : 0 0 STOP oven beeps.

  • Page 9: Manual Operations

    MANUAL OPERATIONS Microwave Time Cooking This is a manual cooking feature, first enter the cooking time then the power level. There are five different power levels. You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. – – – – – – –...

  • Page 10: Sequence Cooking

    Instant Cook™ For your convenience SHARP’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for 1 minute on HIGH power. Step Procedure Pad Order Display 1 0 0 Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.

  • Page 11: Slow Cook

    Slow Cook The SLOW COOK setting is designed for foods which require longer cooking time. For example, stewing, braising. The maximum cooking time that can be programmed is 2 hours. * To cook on SLOW COOK for 1 hour 30 minutes. Step Procedure Display...

  • Page 12: Automatic Operations

    The timer begins to count down. mately 1 min. 17 sec. for R-380F and 50 When the cooking time reaches zero, sec. for R-480F/R-490F(S)) STIR, ENJOY YOUR, SOUP will be displayed. You can get a cooking hint by pressing the HELP pad before pressing the desired SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT...

  • Page 13: Express Menus

    D E F R O S T D E F R O S T START pad. (R-380F) (R-480F/R-490F(S)) The cooking time will begin counting down. The oven will "beep" 4 times and will stop TURN CHICKEN OVER, SEP- ARATE INTO, PIECES will be dis- played repeatedly.
  • Page 14 INSTANT COOK Press the INSTANT COOK/START 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 START pad. (R-380F) (R-480F/R-490F(S)) The cooking time will begin counting down. The oven will "beep" 4 times and will stop TURN BEEF, OVER will be displayed repeatedly.
  • Page 15 Express Meal 1.Pasta Dish Express Meal allows you to cook 3 popular menus. 2.Risotto Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS 3.Casserole MEAL RECIPES on pages 3 - 5 of the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to cook Pasta Napolitana (Pasta Dish). Step Procedure Pad Order...

  • Page 16: Sensor Cook

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 cooking time will appear. (eg. remaining cooking time is ap- (R-380F) (R-480F/R-490F(S)) proximately 9 min. 41 sec. for R- The cooking time will begin counting 380F and 11 min. 40 sec. for R- down.

  • Page 17: Quick And Easy

    Quick and Easy 1.San Choy Bau QUICK AND EASY allows you to cook 6 popular 2.Chicken Caesar Salad recipes. Follow the instructions provided in the 3.Asian Greens G of QUICK AND EASY RECIPES on pages 4.Garlic Prawns the cooking guides. 5.Nachos 6.Pecan Fudge * Suppose you want to cook Chicken Caesar Salad.

  • Page 18: Easy Defrost

    Easy Defrost 1.Minced Meat EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave 2.Steak / Chops power and defrosting time. 3.Chicken Pieces Follow the instructions provided in the EASY DEFROST MENU 4.Poultry GUIDE on page of the cooking guides. 5.Roast Meat 6.Bread * Suppose you want to defrost 2.0 kg of Poultry.

  • Page 19: Other Convenient Features

    OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Help Feature The HELP feature has 5 different programs. Auto Start The Auto Start feature allows you to set your oven to start automatically. * Suppose you want to start cooking a casserole for 20 minutes on MEDIUM at 4:30 in the afternoon. (Check that the correct time of day is displayed.) Step Procedure...
  • Page 20 M O D E D E M O Press the INSTANT COOK/START INSTANT COOK pad. START Then DEMO,SHARP, MICROWAVE, OVEN will appear repeatedly. Cooking operations can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. * Suppose you demonstrate Instant Cook. Step Procedure...

  • Page 21: Less/More Setting

    * To cancel the Demonstration Mode. After step 2 for Demonstration Mode. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the STOP/CLEAR pad. D E M O STOP O F F CLEAR The time of day will appear in the display. Info on Pads Each pad has a useful guide.

  • Page 22: Increasing/Decreasing Time

    (2) EXPRESS MENUS/ SENSOR COOK/ QUICK AND EASY/ EASY DEFROST * Suppose you want to defrost 2.0 kg Poultry (Easy Defrost) for longer than the standard setting. Step Procedure Pad Order Display M O R E Press the MORE pad. MORE P O U L T R Y Press EASY DEFROST pad 4 times...

  • Page 23: Timer

    Timer Use this feature as a general purpose timer. Examples include: timing boiled eggs cooked on the stove top. timing the recommended standing time of food. You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. If you want to cancel the timer during the count down phase simply press STOP/CLEAR and the display will return to the time of day.

  • Page 24: Care And Cleaning

    If “NO” is the answer to any of the above questions, please check your wall socket and the fuse in your meter box. If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. NOTE: 1. If time in the display is counting down rapidly, check Demonstration Mode. (See P18. for details.) 2.

  • Page 25: Cooking Guides

    COOKING GUIDES CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE HELPFUL COOKWARE AND EXPRESS MENUS SENSOR COOK QUICK AND SENSOR INSTANT EASY DEFROST RECIPES HINTS UTENSIL GUIDE MENU GUIDE MENU GUIDE REHEAT MENU EASY RECIPES MENU GUIDE GUIDE 3 – 8 9 – 13 19 – 37 14 –...
  • Page 26 HELPFUL HINTS 1. THE ARRANGEMENT 2. TURNING Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the cooking time. 4. PIERCING 3. COVERING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your Pierce potatoes, eggs, tomatoes or any foods with a skin or membrane to ordinary oven, or to retain moisture.
  • Page 27 COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE Utensil Advice GLASSWARE/CERAMIC GLASSWARE • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short periods for heating foods. (HEAT RESISTANT) CERAMIC • Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited. • Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf. •...
  • Page 28 EXPRESS MENUS MENU GUIDE The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e,g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually. EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES PASTA DISH Pasta Bolognaise Spaghetti Marinara 250 g lean mince meat 1 400g can chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup shallots, finely sliced...
  • Page 29 EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES RISOTTO Beef and Mushroom Chicken Risotto 250 g beef fillet, cubed or use veal 250 g cooked chicken, chopped 1 cup mushrooms, finely sliced 1/2 cup shallots, finely sliced 1/2 cup shallots, finely sliced 2 cups assorted finely chopped vegetables 1 cup arborio rice (eg.
  • Page 30 EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES CASSEROLE Beef Casserole Springtime Lamb Casserole 500 g rump or blade steak, cut into strips 500 g lamb, cubed 2 tablespoons flour 1 packet French onion soup mix 1/2 cup shallots, finely sliced 1 tablespoon flour 2 cups mushroom, finely sliced 3 spring onions, quartered 1/4 cup red wine 2 carrots, finely sliced...
  • Page 31 When you cook the following menus with EXPRESS MENUS, press the EXPRESS COOK pad until the EXPRESS COOK MENU GUIDE desired menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) Roast Beef Chilled 0.5-3.0 kg 0.5-3.0 kg +3°C +3°C...
  • Page 32 EXPRESS COOK MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) Roast Chicken Chilled 1.0-2.5 kg • Season with season salt. 5-15 +3°C • Place breast side down on a roasting rack in a casserole dish. Refrigerated •...
  • Page 33 When you cook the following menus with EXPRESS MENUS, press the EXPRESS EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE DEFROST pad until the desired menu appears in the display. Standing Menu Procedure Time Quantity (minutes) 0.5 kg Fish Fillets • Place fish fillets on a defrost rack. •...
  • Page 34 SENSOR COOK MENU GUIDE When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the VEGETABLES pad until the VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE desired menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Temperature Weight Time (approx.) Range (minutes) Fresh Vegetables Hard 0.1-1.0 kg + 3°C •...
  • Page 35 VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Temperature Weight Time (approx.) Range (minutes) • Combine all ingredients except cream and nutmeg in a Fresh Soup 2-12 serves + 20°C casserole dish and cover with plastic wrap or glass lid. Room temperature Pumpkin Soup •...
  • Page 36 When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the RICE/PASTA pad until RICE / PASTA / CEREAL MENU GUIDE the desired menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) White Rice 1/2 - 4 cups +60°C •...
  • Page 37 RICE / PASTA / CEREAL MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) • Place into a deep Pyrex ® bowl and add water. Porridge 1 - 4 serves +20°C Room temperature • Cook uncovered. • Stir after cooking. Porridge Water 1serve...
  • Page 38 When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the DESSERTS pad until the desired menu DESSERTS MENU GUIDE appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) Cake • Follow ingredient instructions on packet. +20°C 1 packet •...
  • Page 39 HINT For other beverages, see HINT on page Room temperature + 3°C • Place pizza on paper towel on the turntable. R-380F : 1 – 4 pieces Pizza R-480F,R-490F(S) : 1 – 6 pieces Refrigerated 1 piece, approx. 90 g Rice 1 – 4 cups + 3°C •...
  • Page 40 Range (minutes) R-380F : 1 – 4 pieces - 18°C • Place pie upside down on the turntable. R-480F,R-490F(S) : 1 – 6 pieces includes: Pies Frozen • Cover with paper towel. Pasties • When oven stops and TURN PIES, OVER is displayed, 1 piece, turn pies over and continue cooking.
  • Page 41 QUICK AND EASY RECIPES 1. San Choy Bau 2. Chicken Caesar Salad 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 5 cm fresh ginger, finely chopped 300 g chicken breasts, thinly sliced 500 g pork or chicken mince 2 rashers bacon 100 g button mushrooms, finely diced...
  • Page 42 QUICK AND EASY RECIPES 3. Asian Greens 6. Pecan Fudge 500 g Asian greens (including gai larn, bok choy) 125 g butter oyster sauce 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1 x 400 g can sweetened condensed milk 1. Wash and trim the greens. Cut into equal lengths of approximately 10 cm. 1 cup brown sugar(optional) Place in a large pyrex bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Page 43 When you defrost the following menus with EASY DEFROST, press the EASY DEFROST pad EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE until the desired menu appears in the display. Standing Menu Quantity Procedure min-max Time (kg's) (minutes) Minced Meat 0.1-3.0 • Place frozen minced meat on a defrost rack.Shield edges. 5-30 Beef •...
  • Page 44 MEAT RECIPES LASAGNE Serves 8 INDEX MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS 30 g butter MEAT VEGETABLES 1 onion, chopped 1 kg topside mince APPLE AND SAGE PORK CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN cup tomato paste APRICOT LAMB EASY HOME-MADE RISOTTO 300 g jar neopolitana sauce CHILLI CON CARNE HONEY CARROTS 1 cup fresh button mushrooms, sliced...
  • Page 45 GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES VEAL AND AUBERGINE Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 kg sausages 750 g veal, diced 3 shallots, sliced 1 carrot, grated 1 onion, finely sliced 1 Iarge aubergine or eggplant, cubed 1 yellow capsicum, sliced 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 420 g can peeled tomatoes 2 tablespoons butter...
  • Page 46 ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE CHILLI CON CARNE Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 100 g mushrooms, sliced 500 g topside mince 1 kg mince 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 onion, chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves 1 teaspoon sugar 2 cloves garlic, crushed 825 g can peeled tomatoes...
  • Page 47 APPLE AND SAGE PORK FRUITY BEEF Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1.5 kg boned loin pork (with rind on) 1.5 kg topside beef 1 - 2 cups sage and onion stuffing mix SEASONING INGREDIENTS SAUCE INGREDIENTS cup dried apples, chopped cups stuffing mix 125 ml fruit chutney 8 - 10 prunes, pitted and chopped water to mix...
  • Page 48 POULTRY CHICKEN WITH BACON CHICKEN IN A POT AND LEEK SEASONING Serves 4-6 Serves 4 1.5 kg chicken thighs 2 tablespoons tomato paste No.15 chicken cup wholemeal breadcrumbs 2 chicken stock cubes cup plain flour 60 g butter, melted 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 rashers bacon, finely chopped 1 leek, finely chopped...
  • Page 49 SEASONED CHICKEN PARCELS HONEY CHICKEN LEGS Serves 4 Serves 4 3 spring onions, chopped finely 250 mL soy sauce teaspoon freshly grated ginger cup vintage cheddar, grated cup fresh (white) bread crumbs 4 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons oil 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh 8 large chicken legs 1 clove garlic, crushed basil...
  • Page 50 SEAFOOD SEAFOOD LAKSA CHEESY SALMON CANNELLONI Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1 tablespoon lemon grass, finely sliced 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 large packet cannelloni 270 mL coconut cream 1 packet of bean shoots 250 g ricotta cheese 2 fish fillets or 300 g king prawns or both 2 cloves garlic, crushed 90 g cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon oil...
  • Page 51 CRAB MORNAY SESAME PRAWNS Serves 6 Serves 4 250 g prawns, peeled and deveined 350 g fresh crabmeat or 2 x 170 g 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon sesame oil cans crab meat, drained cup grated cheese 1 clove garlic, crushed 5 cloves garlic, crushed 4 tablespoons tomato sauce 2 teaspoons kecap manis...
  • Page 52 VEGETABLES CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN SCALLOPED POTATOES Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 500 g cauliflower florets 3 large potatoes (approx. 500 g), peeled and sliced thinly 30 g butter large onion, sliced 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup grated tasty cheese 1 cup milk 250 ml thickened cream 1 teaspoon mustard paprika...
  • Page 53 POTATO, AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES Serves 6 Serves 6 1 kg small new potatoes 150 mL sour cream 2 teaspoons grated ginger 1 large onion, sliced into rings black pepper 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1 large avocado, cubed 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon butter...
  • Page 54 DESSERTS AUSTRALIAN FRUIT CAKE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1 cup plain flour, sifted cups milk 1 kg mixed fruit 4 slices multigrain bread, teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder crusts removed 250 g butter, chopped teaspoon nutmeg butter...
  • Page 55 CHARTS DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES Procedure: 1. Remove wrapping from meat. SEAFOOD MICROWAVE TIME STANDING TIME PROCEDURES 2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield. Whole Fish 4-6 minutes/500 g 5 minutes Shield head and tail 3.
  • Page 56 MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME BEEF 16-18 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Rare Tie meat with string. Season with cracked pepper. 10-15 minutes Medium 20-23 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Place fat-side down on a Rack. Turn over halfway through Well done 25-28 minutes/kg at MEDIUM cooking.
  • Page 57 FRESH VEGETABLE CHART MICROWAVE TIME MICROWAVE TIME COOKING PROCEDURE COOKING PROCEDURE VEGETABLE AMOUNT VEGETABLE AMOUNT AT HIGH (100%) AT HIGH (100%) Asparagus 500 g 3-4 minutes Wash and place in a freezer bag. Allow to stand Peas - Green 500 g 3-4 minutes Cook in a dish with 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 3 minutes before serving.
  • Page 58 FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART 1. Place vegetables in a dish. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. OTHER INGREDIENTS FOOD COOKING TIME 2. Stir halfway through cooking. 1 cup white rice 2 cups hot tap water 10-14 minutes on HIGH 3.
  • Page 59 REHEATING CONVENIENCE – FOOD CHART DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE FOOD WEIGHT COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME Beverage (room temp.) 1 cup minutes on HIGH Stir after heating. — 250 mL per cup 2 cups -3 minutes on HIGH Canned Food (room temp.) 1-3 minutes 1 cup...
  • Page 60 GENERAL INFORMATION GLOSSARY OF TERMS DEFROSTING while lasagne, which contains sensitive cheese and SPOON MEASURES cannot be stirred, should be reheated at MEDIUM HIGH 1 tablespoon = 20 mL Thawing food, especially meats, using the microwave or MEDIUM. 1 teaspoon = 5 mL oven is not only faster than any other method but it can teaspoon...
  • Page 61 COMMONLY ASKED POINTS TO REMEMBER PULSES To soak: Place one cup of any variety of beans in a large As a general guide: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HIGH – is ideal for vegetables, fruit, soup, beverages, dish, add 2 cups cold water and cover with a lid or plastic MICROWAVES COOK FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
  • Page 62 HINTS cakes; arrange cakes evenly on turntable. Cook about large container to prevent boiling over. • Always place the stems of vegetables – e.g. 50-60 seconds on HIGH, or until chocolate is soft. • FOIL. Contrary to popular belief, foil can be used in cauliflower, broccoli –...

  • Page 63: Quick Reference Guide See

    POWER INSTANT COOK LEVEL START Just One Touch Instant Cook INSTANT COOK Within 3 minutes of closing the door. START Clock To set for 11:45 am CLOCK CLOCK TINSEA950 WRRZ - J21 ® PRINTED IN THAILAND SHARP CORPORATION OSAKA, JAPAN...

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