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Sharp Carousel R-397J(S) Operation Manual And Cookbook

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OPERATION MANUAL
A N D
COOKBOOK
R-397J(S)
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MICROWAVE OVEN
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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL A N D COOKBOOK R-397J(S) MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL...
  • 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 Centre.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation Instructions Oven Diagram Operation of Touch Control Panel Control Panel Display Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Touch Control Panel Layout Please keep this operation manual handy, as it Before Operating describes all the features of your oven and Getting Started will enable you to cook many varieties of foods.

  • 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 And Warning

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

  • Page 6: Installation Instructions

    If there is any damage, please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP and repaired, if necessary.

  • Page 7: Operation Of Touch Control Panel

    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.

  • Page 8: Before Operating

    BEFORE OPERATING Getting Started Step Procedure Pad Order Display Plug the oven into a power point and switch on the power. Ensure the oven door is closed. Flashing eights Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the STOP oven beeps. CLEAR Only the dots will remain.

  • 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 one minute on 100% power. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the INSTANT COOK pad.

  • Page 11: Increasing Time During A Cooking Programme

    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...

  • Page 12: Automatic Operations

    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.

  • Page 13: Reheat / Cooking

    Reheat / Cooking Reheat/ Cooking allows you to reheat or cook several polular foods. Follow the instructions provided in the REHEAT / COOKING MENU GUIDE on page of the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to cook 2 Jacket Potatoes. Step Procedure Pad Order...

  • Page 14: Healthy Menu

    Healthy Menu LOW FAT MEALS VEGETARIAN MEALS 1. Mediterranean Chicken 1. Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni 2. Chinese Beef 2. Vegetables with Hokkien Noodles 3. Sesame Prawns 3. Spring Vegetable Rice Bake 4. Garlic and Chilli Baby Octopus Salad 4. Herbed Jacket Potatoes 5.

  • Page 15: Express Defrost

    Express Defrost EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg of spe- 1. Fish Fillets cific foods. 2. Chicken Fillets 3. Sausages / Minced Meat Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page of the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets. Step Procedure Pad Order...

  • Page 16: Easy Defrost

    Easy Defrost 1. Steak / Chops EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the mi- 2. Roast Meat crowave power and defrosting time. 3. Poultry Follow the instructions provided in the EASY DEFROST 4. Chicken Pieces MENU GUIDE on page of the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces.

  • Page 17: Other Convenient Features

    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.

  • Page 18: 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 showing the time of day.

  • Page 19: Care And Cleaning

    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 16 for detail.) 2. If you cook the food over 40 minutes on 100% power, the microwave power will be automatically reduced to avoid overcooking.
  • Page 20 MEMO...

  • Page 21: Cooking Guides 1-S

    COOKING GUIDES CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE COOKWARE HELPFUL BEVERAGE / REHEAT / COOKING HEALTHY MENU EXPRESS DEFROST EASY DEFROST RECIPES HINTS MENU GUIDE MENU GUIDE MENU GUIDE MENU GUIDE UTENSIL GUIDE 3 , 4 5 ~ 8 11 ~ 29...
  • Page 22 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 23 COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE Utensil Advice GLASSWARE GLASSWARE/CERAMIC (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. •...
  • Page 24 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 each Temperature Time Procedure...
  • Page 25 Quantity Initial Standing (Unit per pressing each Temperature Time Procedure Menu INSTANT ACTION pad) (approx.) (minutes) Jacket Potato 1–8 pieces + 20°C • Use washed new potatoes. Potato (whole) Room temperature • Pierce twice with fork on each side. • Place on outside of turntable. 1 piece, •...
  • Page 26 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 2. Chinese Beef 1 clove garlic, crushed 650 g blade steak, trimmed of fat and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped...
  • Page 27 LOW FAT MEALS RECIPES 3. Sesame Prawns 4. Garlic and Chilli Baby Octopus Salad 36 green prawns, peeled and deveined, leaving tails intact 1 kg baby octopus, cleaned 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon ketjap manis* 2 birds- eye chillies, finely chopped 2 teaspoons sesame oil juice of one lemon...
  • Page 28 VEGETARIAN MEALS RECIPES 1. Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni 2. Vegetables with Hokkien Noodles 1 250g packet frozen spinach 200 g snow peas, topped, tailed and sliced in half 375 g reduced fat ricotta cheese 1 bunch broccolini, cut into 5cm lengths 12 instant cannelloni tubes 1 125g packet baby corn, cut in half pinch of ground nutmeg...
  • Page 29 VEGETARIAN MEALS RECIPES 3. Spring Vegetable Rice Bake 4. Herbed Jacket Potatoes 1 cup parboiled rice 4 new potatoes, approx. 200g 3 large tomatoes, 2 thinly sliced, 1 diced 40 g baby spinach leaves, finely chopped 2 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons mixed fresh herbs, finely chopped (oregano, basil, parsley, tarragon) 2 small yellow capsicums, 1 cut into strips, 1 diced...
  • Page 30 EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE Quantity Standing Menu Procedure (kg's) Time (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. •...
  • Page 31 EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE Quantity Standing Menu Procedure min-max Time (kg's) (minutes) Steak 0.1 - 3.0 • Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil. Chops • 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 as soon as possible.
  • Page 32 RECIPES INDEX VEGETABLES MEAT CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN BEEF STROGANOFF EASY HOME-MADE RISOTTO CHILLI CON CARNE HONEY CARROTS GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES HONEY ROAST LAMB POTATOES PIZZAIOLA INDIAN CURRY LAMB POTATO, AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE PUMPKIN SALAD LASAGNE SCALLOPED POTATOES SHEPHERD'S PIE...
  • Page 33 MEAT LASAGNE Serves 8 MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS CHEESE SAUCE METHOD 1. Melt butter in a medium sized Pyrex bowl for 40-50 seconds on HIGH. Stir in 30 g butter 1 onion, chopped flour; cook for further 40-50 seconds on HIGH. 2.
  • Page 34 GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES BEEF STROGANOFF Serves 4-6 Serves 6 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 kg sausages 1 kg rump steak, cut into strips cups beef stock 1 carrot, grated 1 onion, finely sliced cup plain flour cup red wine 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons butter salt and pepper 100 g mushrooms, thinly sliced...
  • Page 35 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 36 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 37 HONEY CHICKEN LEGS SEASONED CHICKEN PARCELS Serves 4 Serves 4 250 mL soy sauce teaspoon freshly grated ginger 3 spring onions, chopped finely cup vintage cheddar, grated 4 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons oil cup fresh (white) bread crumbs 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh 8 large chicken legs 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic, crushed...
  • Page 38 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 1 packet of bean shoots 270 mL coconut cream 250 g ricotta cheese 2 fish fillets or 300 g king prawns or both 2 cloves garlic minced 90 g cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon oil...
  • Page 39 SEAFOOD MARINARA CRAB MORNAY Serves 6-8 Serves 6 1 tablespoon oil 350 g fresh crabmeat or 2 x 170 g 300 g seafood marinara 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed cans crab meat, drained 3 fresh tomatoes, chopped cup grated cheese 100 g angel hair pasta 2 tablespoons cream...
  • Page 40 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 41 POTATO, AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES Serves 6 Serves 6 1 kg small new potatoes 2 teaspoons grated ginger 150 mL sour cream 1 large onion, sliced into rings 2 tablespoons honey black pepper 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1 large avocado, cubed 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon butter...
  • Page 42 DESSERTS AUSTRALIAN FRUIT CAKE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1 kg mixed fruit 1 cup plain flour, sifted 4 slices multigrain bread, cups milk teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder crusts removed 250 g butter, chopped teaspoon nutmeg butter...
  • Page 43 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 44 MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME BEEF Rare 24-27 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Tie meat with string. Season with cracked pepper. 10-15 minutes Medium 28-31 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Place fat-side down on a Rack. Turn over halfway through Well done 34-37 minutes/kg at MEDIUM cooking.
  • Page 45 FRESH VEGETABLE CHART MICROWAVE TIME MICROWAVE TIME VEGETABLE AMOUNT COOKING PROCEDURE VEGETABLE AMOUNT COOKING PROCEDURE 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 46 FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART 1. Place vegetables in a dish. Cover with a lid. OTHER INGREDIENTS FOOD COOKING TIME 2. Stir halfway through cooking. 1 cup white rice 2 cups hot tap water 10-12 minutes on HIGH 3.
  • Page 47 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 cup minutes on MEDIUM...
  • Page 48 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 49 PULSES COMMONLY ASKED POINTS TO REMEMBER 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 50 HINTS • Always place the stems of vegetables – e.g. cakes; arrange cakes evenly on turntable. Cook about large container to prevent boiling over. 50-60 seconds on HIGH, or until chocolate is soft. • FOIL. Contrary to popular belief, foil can be used in cauliflower, broccoli –...

  • Page 51: Quick Reference Guide See

    Press for 3 seconds To unlock. TIMER CLEAR (You can close the door.) CLOCK To set for 11:45 am Clock TIMER TIMER (You can close the door.) CLOCK CLOCK TINSEB072WRRZ - J41 ® PRINTED IN THAILAND SHARP CORPORATION OSAKA, JAPAN...

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