Microwave Cooking - Sharp MICROWAVE DRAWER SMD2489ES Operation Manual

TIME COOKING
The Sharp Microwave Drawer
99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after
the minutes, even if they are both zeros.
TO COOK:
Touch the number pads to enter cooking time.
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Touch the START/+30 SEC pad for 100% power. The timer
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on the display counts down.
Note: For best cooking results and to avoid spatters, some
foods should be covered. See MICROWAVE COVERINGS on
page 9 and refer to hints by touching the Help/Settings pad for
recommendations. Always allow steam to escape away from
face and hands when removing any covering.
POWER LEVEL
There are eleven preset power levels. Using lower power levels
increases the required cooking time, which is recommended
for foods such as cheese and milk and long, slow cooking of
meats. Consult a microwave cookbook or recipes for specific
recommendations.
Touch the number pads to enter cooking time.
1
Touch the Power Level pad repeatedly until the correct
2
level appears on the display. (For example, to defrost at
30% power, touch the Power Level pad eight times, and
P - 30 will appear on the display.)
Touch the START/+30 SEC pad.
3
POWER TOUCH POWER
LEVEL LEVEL PAD
100% 1 time
90% 2 times
80% 3 times
70% 4 times
60% 5 times
50% 6 times
40% 7 times
30% 8 times
20% 9 times
10% 10 times
0% 11 times
Oven can be programmed for
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RECOMMENDED USE
brown foods, boil liquids or cook
fish, ground meats, bacon and
vegetables
cook meats and poultry gently,
bake casseroles and convenience
foods, sauté or reheat foods
slow-cook or braise foods
defrost foods, simmer liquids or
cook delicate sauces
heat breads or soften butter, cheese
or chocolate
no heat

MICROWAVE COOKING

SENSOR SETTINGS
The Sensor Cook center includes many
Smart & Easy
popular microwaved foods without the need
to calculate cooking time or power level. Sharp's Sensor is a
semi-conductor device that detects vapor (moisture and humid-
ity) emitted from food as it heats.
ABOUT SENSOR COOKING
• Wait two minutes after initially plugging in the appliance
before using a Sensor setting.
• Wipe off any moisture from the exterior of the food container
and the interior of the microwave cavity before using a Sensor
setting.
• The sensor works with foods at normal storage temperature.
For example, popcorn would be at room temperature.
• Foods of different quantities than listed on the menu label
can be cooked manually according to instructions found in
any microwave cookbook.
• During the first part of sensor use, the food name appears on
the display. Do not open the Sharp Microwave Drawer
or touch the STOP/CLEAR pad during this part of the cycle,
as the measurement of vapor will be interrupted. If the cycle
is interrupted,
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cooking, touch the STOP/CLEAR pad and cook manually.
• When the sensor detects vapor emitted from food, the remain-
ing cooking/reheating time appears on the display. At this
time, the Sharp Microwave Drawer
to allow for stirring or seasoning of food.
• If the sensor does not detect vapor properly when cooking
foods (except popcorn),
continue cooking, touch the STOP/CLEAR pad and cook
manually.
• Check food temperature after cooking. If more time is needed,
continue to cook manually.
COOKING HINT
Each Smart & Easy menu item has a cooking hint. To view
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the hint, touch the Timer/Settings pad when
the display. Cooking hints include recommended coverings and
quantity/weight ranges.
15
settings to cook the most
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appears on the display. To continue
Oven may be opened
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appears on the display. To
ERROR
appears on
HELP
Oven
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