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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.
® Oven Diagram Operation of Touch Control Panel Touch Control Panel Layout Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Getting Started Clock Setting Please keep this operation manual handy, as it describes all the features of your oven and Stop/Clear will enable you to cook many varieties of foods.
Do not operate the oven if it is not working correctly or damaged until it has been repaired by a qualified service technician trained by SHARP. It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to: (1) Door (warped), (2) Hinges and Latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door Seals, Sealing Surfaces and oven cavity (buckled or deformed), (4) Burn marks on the door seal faces.
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.
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. 2. Accessories provided...
OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL Touch Control Panel Layout TOUCH SCREEN The Home Page is for entering time for cooking or kichen timer. The TOUCH SCREEN shows cooking information and KITCHEN TIMER recipes and lets the user Touch to set timer. enter chosen options by simply touching directly on STOP/CLEAR PAD...
Getting Started Before operating the oven, make sure you read and understand this operation manual. 1. Plug the oven into a power point and switch on the power. Select SET CLOCK or VIDEO DEMO. 2. Touch SET CLOCK and follow the instructions below. NOTES: 1.
Introduction to Touch Screen This Touch Screen Microwave Oven features a large screen on the Control Panel which, not only provides information to make using the oven easy, but can also be used to input information about the food being cooked, the quantity or desired cooking result.
4. Preparation steps appear. FORWARD BACK Arrows: On recipe screens and some preparation screens, there will be forward and back arrows, located in the upper corners. Touch to read the entire recipe before beginning any cooking. You can also check the recipe during the cooking.
To change the power level, touch POWER LEVEL after entering the cooking time. Then touch desired power level. * Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes on 50%. 2. Select power level by touch- 1. Enter the cooking time, 5, 0, The display will count down ing desired power level.
Instant Cook For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% power. 1. Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad. The display will count down through the cooking time. (Within 3 minutes of closing the door.)
Slow Cook The SLOW COOK setting is designed for food which require longer cooking time. For exam- SLOW ple, stewing, braising. The maximum cooking time that can be programmed is 2 hours. COOK * To cook on SLOW COOK for 1 hour 30 minutes. 1.
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS Notes for Automatic Operations 1. Wipe off any moisture from the outside of cooking containers and the interior of the oven with a dry cloth or paper towel prior to cooking on SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT or QUICK AND EASY. 2.
Quick and Easy QUICK AND EASY will automatically compute the power level and cooking time. QUICK AND EASY has 6 categories and each category VEGETABLES MEAT POULTRY has 6 menus. To select a menu, press the desired QUICK AND EASY pad and touch the desired menu on the screen.
More From Your Microwave MORE FROM YOUR MICROWAVE has 6 categories,each with 6 menus (see below). Each menu has step-by-step instructions. More From Your Microwave There is no need to make any cooking decisions because the oven “knows” exactly how to cook each menu for perfect results; you simply follow the step-by-step guide on the oven and press the INSTANT COOK/START pad as indicated.
Express Defrost 1.Fish Fillets EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg specific foods. EXPRESS 2.Chicken Fillets DEFROST Follow the details provided in EXPRESS DEFROST MENU 3.Minced Meat/Sausages GUIDE on page C in the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets. 3.
Easy Defrost 1.Minced Meat EASY DEFROST feature allows you to defrost meats by 2.Steaks/Chops/Fish Fillets EASY 3.Chicken Pieces entering the weight. DEFROST 4.Roast Meat Follow the details provided in EASY DEFROST MENU 5.Poultry GUIDE on page D in the cooking guide. 6.Bread * Suppose you want to defrost 2.0 kg of Poultry.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Set Up SET UP allows you to use six functions: 1. Clock (/Daylight saving) 2. Auto Start 3. Child Lock 4. Sound 5. Demo Mode 6. Screen Contrast To use any function, press the SET UP pad, then touch the desired function and follow the directions on the screen.
4. SOUND The oven offers a choice of Simple Beep, Melody or No Sound. The oven comes set for Melody. If you wish to change this, touch your choice on the screen and press the INSTANT COOK/START pad. The selected sound does not change even if the electrical power supply is interrupted.
Help Function When you cook with QUICK AND EASY or EASY DEFROST, you can obtain useful instructions by touching HELP on the screen whenever it appears. To cancel, touch the BACK arrow. * Suppose you want to check the cooking advice for Chicken Breasts in QUICK AND EASY (POULTRY). 1.
If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. NOTES: 1. If an audible signal did not sound, check Sound in SET UP. (See P18 for detail.) 2. If time in the display is counting down rapidly, cancel the Manual Demo. (See P18. for detail.)
COOKING GUIDES CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE MORE FROM YOUR COOKWARE AND SENSOR INSTANT QUICK AND EASY EXPRESS DE- HELPFUL HINTS EASY DEFROST MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE REHEAT MENU MENU GUIDE FROST MENU MENU GUIDE RECIPES GUIDE GUIDE 4 – 12 15 – 27...
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. 3. COVERING 4. PIERCING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your ordinary oven, Pierce potatoes, eggs, tomatoes or any foods with a skin or membrane to allow steam or to retain moisture.
COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE Utensil Advice 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. •...
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SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT MENU GUIDE DINNER 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 SOUP PIZZA PLATE continue cooking manually. Initial Standing Procedure Menu Temperature Weight Time...
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QUICK AND EASY MENU GUIDE When you cook the following menus with QUICK AND EASY, press the VEGETABLES pad and then VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE VEGETABLES touch desired menu on the screen. NOTE: The menus with “*” are cooked by the sensor. It is not necessary to enter quantity for them. Initial Standing Menu...
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When you cook the following menus with QUICK AND EASY, press the MEAT pad and then touch desired menu on the MEAT MENU GUIDE MEAT screen. NOTE: The menus with “*” are cooked by the sensor. It is not necessary to enter quantity for them. Initial Standing Menu...
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MEAT MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) Meat Loaf 1 loaf tin +3°C • Combine all ingredients well in a large bowl. • Press it into a well greased loaf tin. Refrigerated 750 g mince meat •...
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MEAT RECIPES SEASONED ROAST Apple and Sage Pork 7. When oven stops, remove wrap, drain excessive juice, season and continue cooking. when oven stops again, turn meat over and season. boned loin pork (with rind on) 8. After cooking, stand covered with aluminium foil 5-15 mins. before carving. Seasoning NOTE: Baste meat 2-3 times during cooking with prepared sauce after plastic wrap is 1-2 cups sage and onion stuffing mix...
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When you cook the following menus with QUICK AND EASY, press the POULTRY pad and then touch desired POULTRY MENU GUIDE POULTRY menu on the screen. NOTE: The menus with “*” are cooked by the sensor. It is not necessary to enter quantity for them. Initial Standing Menu...
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When you cook the following menus with QUICK AND EASY, press the CEREAL/GRAINS CEREAL / GRAINS MENU GUIDE CEREAL/ pad and then touch desired menu on the screen. GRAINS NOTE: The menus with “*” are cooked by the sensor. It is not necessary to enter quantity for them. Initial Standing Menu...
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CEREAL / GRAINS MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) Instant Noodles* 1 - 2 pkts (1 pkt = approx. 85g) +60°C • Place into a Pyrex® bowl and cover with hot tap water. hot tap water •...
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When you cook the following menus with QUICK AND EASY, press the BREAKFAST pad and then touch BREAKFAST MENU GUIDE BREAKFAST desired menu on the screen. NOTE: The menus with “*” are cooked by the sensor. It is not necessary to enter quantity for them. Initial Standing Menu...
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The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check the REHEAT MENU GUIDE REHEAT food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually. When you cook the following menus with QUICK AND EASY, press the REHEAT pad and then touch desired menu on the screen.
EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE EXPRESS When you defrost the following menus with EXPRESS DEFROST, press the EXPRESS DEFROST DEFROST pad and then touch desired menu on the screen. Standing Quantity Menu Procedure Time min-max (kg's) (minutes) Fish Fillets • Place fish fillets on a defrost rack. •...
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EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE EASY When you defrost the following menus with EASY DEFROST, press the EASY DEFROST pad and DEFROST then touch desired menu on the screen. Standing Quantity Menu Procedure Time min-max (kg's) (minutes) Minced Meat 0.1-3.0 • Place frozen minced meat on a defrost rack. 5-20 Beef •...
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MORE FROM YOUR MICROWAVE RECIPES Quick and Healthy VEGETABLE RISOTTO CHINESE BEEF HARVEST SQUASH 1 diced onion 750 g sliced blade steak 1 medium size squash 60 g butter 1 clove crushed garlic 1 red diced capsicum 4 diced bacon rashers 2 TBSP sesame oil 2 sliced shallots 3 chicken stock cubes...
Delicious Desserts CHOCOLATE PUDDING CHOCOLATE MOUSSE AUSTRALIAN FRUIT CAKE cups self raising flour 200 g cooking chocolate 1 kg mixed fruit 3 TBSP cocoa powder 2 TBSP water 1 cup brown sugar cup caster sugar 2 TBSP rum 250 g chopped butter cup milk cup caster sugar 2 TBSP brandy...
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CHARTS MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME BEEF Rare 24-27 minutes/kg on 50% Tie meat with string. Season with cracked pepper. 10-15 minutes Medium 28-31 minutes/kg on 50% Place fat-side down on a Rack. Turn over halfway through 34-37 minutes/kg on 50% Well done cooking.
FRESH VEGETABLE CHART MICROWAVE TIME MICROWAVE TIME VEGETABLE AMOUNT AMOUNT VEGETABLE COOKING PROCEDURE COOKING PROCEDURE ON 100% ON 100% Asparagus 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 1 500 g 3 minutes before serving.
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FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART 1. Place vegetables in a dish. Cover with a lid. COOKING TIME OTHER INGREDIENTS FOOD 2. Stir halfway through cooking. ON 100% 3. Allow to stand 1-3 minutes before serving. 1 cup white rice 2 cups hot tap water 10-12 minutes 1 cup brown rice...
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REHEATING CONVENIENCE – FOOD CHART DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE FOOD WEIGHT STANDING TIME COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Beverage (room temp.) 1 cup minutes on 100% Stir after heating. — 250 mL per cup 2 cups 3 minutes on 100% Canned Food (room temp.) 1 cup minutes on 50%...
GENERAL INFORMATION GLOSSARY OF TERMS DEFROSTING (HIGH), while lasagne, which contains sensitive cheese SPOON MEASURES and cannot be stirred, should be reheated on 70% 1 tablespoon = 20 mL Thawing food, especially meats, using the microwave (MEDIUM HIGH) or 50% (MEDIUM). 1 teaspoon = 5 mL oven is not only faster than any other method but it can...
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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 100% (HIGH) – is ideal for vegetables, fruit, soup, dish, add 2 cups cold water and cover with a lid or plastic MICROWAVES COOK FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
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HINTS • Place a chocolate after-dinner mint on top of 6 patty not reduce as much as stovetop-prepared sauces. • Always place the stems of vegetables – e.g. cakes; arrange cakes evenly on turntable. Cook about • Rice and pasta cook well in small quantities. Use a cauliflower, broccoli –...