Time Defrost Function; Auto Menu Function - Sharp R-343 Operation Manual

TIME DEFROST
This function quickly defrosts food while enabling you to choose a suitable defrost period,
depending on the food type. Follow the example below for details on how to operate this
function. The time range is 0:05 – 95:00.
Example: To defrost food for 10 minutes.
1. Press the TIME DEFROST
button.
Notes for Time Defrost:
• The preset microwave power level can not be changed.
• Before freezing foods, ensure food is fresh and of good quality.
• If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with fl at pieces of aluminium foil. This
will prevent the areas from becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not
touch the oven walls.
• After defrosting an audible signal will sound fi ve times and the LED will then display the
time of day, if the clock has been set. If the clock has not been set, the display will only
show "0:00" when defrosting is complete.
The AUTO MENU programmes automatically calculates the correct cooking mode and
cooking time of foods (details on page GB-21). Follow the example below for guidance on
how to operate this function.
Example: To cook fi sh with a weight of 250g by using the AUTO MENU function.
1. Rotate the
ENTRY dial to
select the desired
auto menu.
NOTES:
• The weight or quantity of food can be input by rotating the ENTRY dial until the desired
weight/quantity ('g' or ml) illuminates on the display. Enter the weight of the food only.
Do not include the weight of the container.
• For food weighing more or less than the weights/quantities given in the AUTO MENU
chart on page GB-21

TIME DEFROST FUNCTION

2. Enter the cooking time by
rotating the ENTRY dial
until the display shows:
10:00

AUTO MENU FUNCTION

2. Press the
START/+30sec./
ENTER button
to confi rm the
setting.
cook by manual operation.
GB-20
3. Press the START/+30sec./
ENTER button to start
defrosting.
(The display will count down
through defrosting time)
3. Enter the
desired weight
by rotating the
ENTRY dial.
4. Press the START/
+30sec./ENTER
button to start
cooking.
(The display
will count down
through the
programmed
cooking time.)