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R-490N(S)
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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL A N D COOKBOOK R-490N(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

    Operation of Touch Control Panel Control Panel Display INFO DISPLAY COOKING SYSTEM Touch Control Panel Layout Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Before Operating Your new oven has an "Information Display System" Getting Started which offers you step-by-step instructions to easily guide Clock Setting you through each feature.

  • 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 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.

  • Page 6: Installation Instructions

    750mm(W) x 420mm(H) x 496mm(D). When building the oven into a cabinet or wall, a Sharp built-in kit model number RK-J40S (silver) is available which enables the microwave oven to be integrated within a kitchen, the kit is available from your retailer.

  • Page 7: Oven Diagram

    OVEN DIAGRAM 1. Door open button 9. Touch control panel 2. Oven lamp 10. Liquid crystal display 3. Door hinges 11. Ventilation openings 4. Door safety latches 12. Power supply cord 5. See through door 13. Turntable 6. Door seals and sealing surfaces 14.

  • Page 8: 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 the oven will beep for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when a cooking procedure is required.

  • Page 9: Before Operating

    BEFORE OPERATING * This oven is preset with the INFORMATION GUIDE. To assist you in operating your oven, useful information will appear on the display. In this manual, the display information guide is abbreviated. Getting Started Step Procedure Pad Order Display Plug the oven into a power point and MICRO-, WAVE, OVEN will...

  • Page 10: Manual Operations Microwave Time Cooking

    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 11: Sequence Cooking

    Instant Cook™ For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% power. Instant Cook function is 2 operation methods below and each time the INSTANT COOK/START pad is pressed, the cooking time is increased by 1 minute up to 99minutes.

  • Page 12: Automatic Operations Notes For Automatic Operations

    <During cooking in Manual Operation> * Suppose you want to cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 100% power and add 2 minutes during cooking. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time. Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad. INSTANT COOK START The timer begins to count down.

  • Page 13: Express Menus

    Express Menus EXPRESS MENUS will automatically compute the power level and cooking time. EXPRESS MENUS has 3 categories. 1. Fish Fillets EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg of specific Meat. EXPRESS 2. Chicken Fillets Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU DEFROST GUIDE on page 8 of the cooking guides.
  • Page 14 Express Cook Express Menus EXPRESS COOK allows you to cook 3 popular menus chilled 1. Chilled Roast Beef EXPRESS or frozen. To select a menu, press the EXPRESS COOK pad 2. Frozen Roast Beef COOK until the menu of your choice is displayed. Then enter the 3.
  • Page 15 Express Meal Express Menus 1. Pasta Dish Express Meal allows you to cook 3 popular menus. EXPRESS 2. Risotto Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES MEAL on pages 4 - 6 of the cooking guides. 3. Casserole * Suppose you want to cook Pasta Napolitana (Pasta Dish).

  • Page 16: Sensor Menus

    Sensor Menus RICE/ REHEAT VEGETABLES DESSERTS PASTA VEGETABLES REHEAT RICE/PASTA DESSERTS 1. Dinner Plate 1. Fresh-Hard 1. White Rice 1. Cake 2. Casserole 2. Fresh-Soft 2. Dry Pasta 2. Stewed Fruit 3. Frozen 3. Soup 3. Fresh Pasta 3. Pudding 4.

  • Page 17: Healthy Menus

    Healthy Menus LOW FAT MEAL VEGETARIAN MEAL LOW FAT VEGETARIAN MEAL MEAL 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 4.

  • Page 18: Easy Defrost

    Easy Defrost 1. Minced Meat EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave EASY 2. Steak / Chops power and defrosting time. DEFROST 3. Chicken Pieces Follow the instructions provided in the EASY DEFROST MENU 4. Poultry GUIDE on page of the cooking guides. 5.

  • Page 19: Quick And Easy

    Quick and Easy 1. San Choy Bau QUICK AND EASY allows you to cook 6 popular recipes. QUICK & 2. Chicken Caesar Salad Follow the instructions provided in the QUICK AND EASY EASY L of the cooking guides. RECIPES on pages 3.

  • Page 20: 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. The LESS/MORE pads can be used to adjust the cooking time of the following features –...

  • Page 21: 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 the time of day.

  • Page 22: 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 19 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 23 HINTS cakes; arrange cakes evenly on turntable. Cook about large container to prevent boiling over. • Always place the stems of vegetables – e.g. 50-60 seconds on HIGH, or until chocolate is soft. • FOIL. Contrary to popular belief, foil can be used in cauliflower, broccoli –...
  • Page 24 COMMONLY ASKED POINTS TO REMEMBER DRIED MUSHROOMS Place in a bowl with 2 cups of water and heat, slowly, 8- As a general guide: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HIGH – is ideal for vegetables, fruit, soup, beverages, 10 minutes on LOW. MICROWAVES COOK FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
  • Page 25 GENERAL INFORMATION GLOSSARY OF TERMS DEFROSTING while lasagne, which contains sensitive cheese and SPOON MEASURES cannot be stirred, should be reheated on 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 26 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 27 FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART 1. Place vegetables in a dish. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. 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 28 FRESH VEGETABLE CHART MICROWAVE TIME MICROWAVE TIME COOKING PROCEDURE COOKING PROCEDURE VEGETABLE AMOUNT VEGETABLE AMOUNT 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 29 MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME BEEF 24-27 minutes/kg on MEDIUM Rare Tie meat with string. Season with cracked pepper. 10-15 minutes Medium 28-31 minutes/kg on MEDIUM Place fat-side down on a Rack. Turn over halfway through Well done 34-37 minutes/kg on MEDIUM cooking.
  • Page 30 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 31 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 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder crusts removed teaspoon vanilla essence 250 g butter, chopped teaspoon nutmeg 4 eggs, lightly beaten...
  • Page 32 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 20 g butter...
  • Page 33 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 34 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 270 mL coconut cream 1 packet of bean shoots 250 g ricotta cheese 2 fish fillets or 300 g king prawns or both 2 cloves garlic, crushed 90 g cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon oil...
  • Page 35 SEASONED CHICKEN PARCELS HONEY CHICKEN LEGS Serves 4 Serves 4 3 shallots, chopped finely 250 mL soy sauce teaspoon freshly grated ginger cup vintage cheddar, grated cup fresh (white) bread crumbs 4 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons oil 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh 8 large chicken legs 1 clove garlic, crushed basil...
  • 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 Approximately 1.5 kg 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...
  • Page 37 INDIAN CURRY LAMB VEAL AND EGGPLANT Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1 small sweet potato, cubed 1 tablespoon curry paste 3 shallots, sliced 750 g veal, diced 1 onion, thinly sliced 300 g can of chickpeas 1 yellow capsicum, sliced 1 Iarge eggplant, cubed 1 kg lamb, trimmed and cubed 3 zucchini, cubed 1 tablespoon flour...
  • Page 38 MEAT LASAGNE GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES Serves 8 Serves 4-6 MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS CHEESE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 kg sausages 1 carrot, grated 1 onion, finely sliced 30 g butter 90 g butter 1 onion, chopped cup flour 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 40 g butter 1 kg topside mince...
  • Page 39 QUICK AND EASY RECIPES 3. Asian Greens 6. Pecan Fudge 500 g Asian greens (including gai larn, bok choy) 125 g butter oyster sauce 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1 x 395 g can sweetened condensed milk 1. Wash and trim the greens. Cut into equal lengths of approximately 10 cm. 1 cup brown sugar (optional) Place in a large microwave safe glass bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Page 40 QUICK AND EASY RECIPES 1. San Choy Bau 2. Chicken Caesar Salad 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 5 cm fresh ginger, finely chopped 300 g chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 500 g pork or chicken mince 2 rashers bacon 100 g button mushrooms, finely diced...
  • Page 41 When you defrost the following menus with EASY DEFROST, press the EASY DEFROST pad EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE EASY DEFROST until the desired menu appears in the display. Standing Menu Quantity Procedure Time min-max (kg's) (minutes) Minced Meat 0.1-3.0 • Place frozen minced meat on a defrost rack.Shield edges. 5-30 Beef •...
  • Page 42 VEGETARIAN MEAL 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 43 VEGETARIAN MEAL 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 44 LOW FAT MEAL RECIPES 3. Sesame Prawns 4. Garlic and Chilli Baby Octopus Salad 36 green prawns, peeled and deveined, leaving tails intact (Approximately 650 g) 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 45 HEALTHY MENUS 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 MEAL 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 46 REHEAT MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Procedure Menu Weight Temperature Time (approx.) Range (minutes) 1 – 6 pieces - 18°C • Place pies upside down on the turntable. includes: Pies Frozen 1 piece, • Cover with paper towel. Pasties approx. 160-200 g •...
  • Page 47 REHEAT MENU GUIDE When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the REHEAT pad until the desired menu appears in the display. REHEAT Initial Standing Procedure Menu Weight Temperature Time (approx.) Range (minutes) 1 serve + 3°C • Cover with plastic wrap. Dinner Plate (approx.
  • Page 48 When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the DESSERTS pad until the desired menu DESSERTS MENU GUIDE DESSERTS appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) • Follow ingredient instructions on packet. Cake +20°C 1 packet...
  • Page 49 RICE / PASTA MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) Porridge 1 - 4 serves +20°C • Place into a deep microwave safe glass bowl and add water. Room temperature • Cook uncovered. • Stir after cooking. Porridge Water 1serve...
  • Page 50 When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the RICE/PASTA pad until the desired menu appears in RICE/ RICE / PASTA MENU GUIDE PASTA the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) White Rice 1/2 - 4 cups +60°C •...
  • Page 51 VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Temperature Weight Time (approx.) Range (minutes) Fresh Soup + 20°C • Combine all ingredients except cream and nutmeg in a 2-12 serves Room temperature casserole dish and cover with plastic wrap or glass lid. Pumpkin Soup •...
  • Page 52 SENSOR MENUS 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. When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the VEGETABLES pad until the VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE VEGETABLES desired menu appears in the display.
  • Page 53 EXPRESS COOK MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) • Season with season salt or as desired. 5-15 Chilled Roast Chicken 1.0-2.5 kg +3°C • Place breast side down on a roasting rack in a casserole dish. Refrigerated •...
  • Page 54 When you cook the following menus with EXPRESS MENUS, press the EXPRESS COOK pad until the EXPRESS EXPRESS COOK MENU GUIDE COOK desired menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Temperature Weight Time (approx.) Range (minutes) 5-15 5-15 Chilled Roast Beef 0.5-3.0 kg 0.5-3.0 kg...
  • Page 55 EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES CASSEROLE Beef Casserole Springtime Lamb Casserole 500 g rump or blade steak, cut into strips 500 g lamb, cubed 2 tablespoons flour 1 packet French onion soup mix 1/2 cup green onions, finely sliced 1 tablespoon flour 2 cups mushroom, finely sliced 3 green onions, quartered 1/4 cup red wine...
  • Page 56 EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES RISOTTO Beef and Mushroom Chicken Risotto 250 g beef fillet, cubed or use veal 250 g cooked chicken, chopped 1 cup mushrooms, finely sliced 1/2 cup green onions, finely sliced 1/2 cup green onions, finely sliced 2 cups assorted finely chopped vegetables 1 cup arborio rice (eg.
  • Page 57 EXPRESS MENUS 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. EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES PASTA DISH Pasta Bolognaise Spaghetti Marinara 250 g lean mince meat 1 400g can chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup green onions, finely sliced...
  • Page 58 COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE Utensil Advice GLASSWARE/CERAMIC GLASSWARE • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short periods for heating foods. (HEAT RESISTANT) CERAMIC • Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited. • Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf. •...

  • Page 59: Cooking Guides

    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 60 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FEATURE QUICK OPERATION GUIDE Menu Category and Menu Sensor Menus INSTANT COOK (Vegetables, DESSERTS START Rice/Pasta, eg. Cake Desserts and Reheat) Quick and Easy Menu INSTANT COOK QUICK & EASY START eg. Chicken Caesar Salad Menu Category and Menu Express Menus INSTANT COOK EXPRESS...

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