Instant Cook Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme Automatic Operations Notes for Automatic Operations Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Beverage Please keep this operation manual handy, as it describes all the Reheat / Cooking features of your oven and will enable you to cook many varieties of foods.
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.
SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNING 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, * Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.
OVEN DIAGRAM Door open button Waveguide cover (Do not remove) Oven lamp Touch control panel Door hinges Liquid crystal display Door safety latches Ventilation openings See through door Power supply cord Door seals and sealing surfaces Turntable Coupling Roller stay...
OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate pads arranged on the surface of the control panel. An entry signal tone should be heard each time you press the control panel to make a correct entry. In addition an audible signal will sound for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when cooking procedure is required.
BEFORE OPERATING Getting Started Step Procedure Pad Order Display Plug the oven into a power point. Ensure the oven door is closed. Flashing eights Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the oven beeps. Only the dots will remain. Clock Setting * To enter the present time of day 11:34 (AM or PM).
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. – – – – – – –...
Instant Cook™ For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% power. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the INSTANT COOK pad.
Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme Microwave time can be added during a cooking programme using the INSTANT COOK pad. * Suppose you want to increase the cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on 50% power cooking. (at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min. 30 sec.) Step Procedure Pad Order...
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS Notes for Automatic Operations 1. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the instructions provided in each MENU GUIDE to achieve the best result. If the instructions are not followed carefully, the food may be overcooked or undercooked or may be displayed.
Reheat / Cooking Rheat / Cooking allows you to cook or heat several popular foods. Follow the instructions provided in REHEAT / COOKING MENU GUIDE on pages 21 and 22 in the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to cook 2 Jacket Potatoes. Step Procedure Pad Order...
Express Defrost EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg of specific 1. Fish Fillets foods. 2. Chicken Fillets Follow the instructions provided in EXPRESS DEFROST 3. Sausages / Minced Meat MENU GUIDE on page 27 in the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets. Step Procedure Pad Order...
Easy Defrost EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the micro- 1. Steak / Chops wave power and defrosting time. 2. Roast Meat Follow the instructions provided in EASY DEFROST MENU 3. Poultry 4. Chicken Pieces GUIDE on page 28 in the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Less/More Setting The cooking times programmed into the automatic menus are tailored to the most popular tastes. To adjust the cooking time to your individual preference use the "more" or "less" feature to either add (more) or reduce (less) cooking time.
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 showing the time of day.
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 page16 for detail.) 2.
Helpful Hints 1. THE ARRANGEMENT Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. 2. TURNING Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the cooking time. 3. COVERING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your ordinary oven, or to retain moisture.
Cookware and Utensil Guide Utensil Advice GLASSWARE/ GLASSWARE CERAMIC • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for (HEAT RESISTANT) short periods for heating foods. CERAMIC • Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited. • Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf. •...
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Beverage / Reheat / Cooking 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. Quantity Initial Standing (Unit per pressing Temperature Time Procedure...
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Quantity Initial Standing (Unit per pressing Temperature Time Procedure Menu each pad) (approx.) (minutes) 1 - 8 pieces + 20°C Jacket Potato • Use washed new potatoes. • Pierce twice with fork on each Room temperature Potato (whole) 1 piece, side.
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Healthy Menu 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. LOW FAT MEALS RECIPES 1. Mediterranean Chicken 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped juice of half a lemon...
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LOW FAT MEALS RECIPES 3. Sesame Fish 500 g fish fillets, cut into bites 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon ketjap manis* 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 100 g snow peas, topped, tailed and cut in half 1 red capsicum, cut into thin strips 1.
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VEGETARIAN MEALS RECIPES 1. Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni 1 250g packet frozen spinach 375 g reduced fat ricotta cheese 12 instant cannelloni tubes pinch of ground nutmeg salt and pepper to taste 500 g jar Summer Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce 1.
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VEGETARIAN MEALS RECIPES 3. Spring Vegetable Rice Bake 1 cup parboiled rice 3 large tomatoes, 2 thinly sliced, 1 diced 2 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 2 small yellow capsicums, 1 cut into strips, 1 diced 1 zucchini, diced 2 small carrots, diced 1 Spanish onion, diced 2 tablespoons fresh continental parsley, finely chopped pinch of paprika...
Express Defrost Menu Guide Standing Quantity Time Menu Procedure (kg's) (minutes) Fish Fillets • Place fish fillets on a defrost rack. • The oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will flash on and off. Turn over and separate into pieces. •...
Easy Defrost Menu Guide Quantity Standing min-max Procedure Menu Time (kg's) (minutes) Steak/Chops 0.1 - 3.0 • Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil. • Position the food with thinner parts in the centre in a single layer on a defrost rack. If pieces are stuck together, try to separate 5 - 30 as soon and as much as possible.