Instant Cook Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme Automatic Operations Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Notes for Automatic Operations Please keep this operation manual handy, as it describes all Instant Action the features of your oven and will enable you to cook many Express Defrost varieties of foods.
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 Centre.
Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than a qualifi ed 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 oysters * Cook eggs in shells. This prevents vegetables, before cooking to prevent "explosion". "explosion", which may damage the oven nuts, seeds, * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, or injure yourself.
OPERATION OF 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 the oven will beep 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 Ensure the oven door is closed. Plug the oven into a power point and switch on the power. 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, fi rst enter the cooking time then the power level. There are fi ve different power levels. You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 100% – – –...
COOK the second sequence will appear and the timer will begin counting down to zero again. 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/START pad.
Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme Microwave time can be added during a cooking programme using the INSTANT COOK/START 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 Err may be displayed. 2.
Express Defrost 1. Fish Fillets EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg of specifi c 2. Chicken Fillets foods. 3. Sausages / Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS Minced Meat DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page 5 of the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets.
Easy Defrost 1.Steak / Chops EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the 2.Roast Meat microwave power and defrosting time. 3.Poultry Follow the instructions provided in the EASY DEFROST 4.Chicken Pieces MENU GUIDE on page 6 of the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces. Step Procedure Pad Order...
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 page 14 for detail).
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FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART 1. Cook vegetables in a fl an dish. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. 2. Allow to stand 1-2 minutes before serving. MICROWAVE TIME VEGETABLE WEIGHT SPECIAL PROCEDURES AT 100% Beans (green, cut) 250 g 5-6 minutes Broccoli 500 g 8-10 minutes...
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FRESH VEGETABLE CHART MICROWAVE TIME AMOUNT COOKING PROCEDURE VEGETABLE AT 100% 2 medium Trim. Rinse well. Place onto a dinner plate. Cover with plastic wrap. Artichokes -5 minutes 250 g Wash and place in a freezer bag. 2-3 minutes Asparagus 250 g Cut into 4cm pieces.
EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE Quantity Standing Menu Procedure min-max Time (kg's) (minutes) Steak 0.1 - 1.5 • Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil. Chops • Position the food with thinner parts in the centre in a single layer on the defrost rack. If pieces are stuck together, try to separate as soon as possible.
EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE Standing Quantity Menu Procedure Time (kg's) (minutes) Fish Fillets • Place fi sh fi llets on a defrost rack. • The oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will fl ash on and off. Turn over and separate into pieces. •...
INSTANT ACTION MENU GUIDE The fi nal 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 each Temperature Procedure Menu Time...
COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE Advice Utensil GLASSWARE/CERAMIC GLASSWARE (HEAT RESISTANT) • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short periods for heating foods. CERAMIC • Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited. • Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf. •...
HELPFUL HINTS 2. TURNING 1. THE ARRANGEMENT 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. 3. COVERING 4. PIERCING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your ordinary Pierce potatoes, eggs, tomatoes or any foods with a skin or membrane to allow oven, or to retain moisture.
COOKING GUIDES QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FEATURE QUICK OPERATION GUIDE FEATURE QUICK OPERATION GUIDE Variable Cooking Instant Action To cook 2 Jacket Potatoes. To soften Cream Cheese or Butter for 40 seconds control on 30%. Cooking Time Within 3 minutes of closing the door. Express Defrost To defrost 0.5kg of Chicken Fillets.