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MICROWAVE OVEN
R-342D
OPERATION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 MICROWAVE OVEN R-342D OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Page Warning ............E-1 Special Notes ..........E-2 Installation Instructions ....... E-3 Oven Diagram ..........E-3 Operation of Touch Control Panel Control Panel Display ......... E-4 Touch Control Panel Layout ...... E-4 Before Operating Getting Started ........... E-5 Clock Setting ..........E-5 Stop/Clear ...........
  • Page 3: Warning

    10. If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualified service technician trained by SHARP. 11. After cooking, use oven mittens when taking out the food and avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands.
  • Page 4: Special Notes

    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 vegetables, “explosion”. the oven or injure yourself. sausages and * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, * Reheat whole eggs.
  • Page 5: Installation Instructions

    If there is any damage, please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by the SHARP SERVICE CENTRE and repaired, if necessary. 2. Accessories provided...
  • Page 6: 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 7: Before Operating Getting Started

    BEFORE OPERATING Getting Started Step Procedure Pad Order Display Plug the oven into a power point. Flashing four eights. Close the oven door. as above Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the oven beeps. Only the dots will remain. Clock Setting * To enter the present time of day e.g.
  • Page 8: Microwave Cooking Techniques

    MICROWAVE COOKING TECHNIQUES Arrange food carefully Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more time Watch cooking time as needed. Food severely over-cooked can smoke or ignite. Check recipe for suggestions: paper towels, microwave plastic wrap or a lid.
  • Page 9: Manual Operations Microwave Time Cooking

    MANUAL OPERATIONS Microwave Time Cooking When cook under microwave manually, first enter the cooking time, then the power level. You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. There are five different power levels. – – – – – – –...
  • Page 10: Sequence Cooking

    COOK the second sequence will appear and the timer will begin to count down again. Instant Cook™ For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% (HIGH POWER). Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the INSTANT COOK/ START pad.
  • Page 11: Increasing Time During The Cooking Programme

    Increasing Time During the Cooking Programme Cooking 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% (MEDIUM POWER) cooking. (at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min. 30 sec.) Step Procedure Pad Order...
  • Page 12: Slow Cook

    Slow Cook To select SLOW COOK HIGH, press the SLOW COOK pad once. To select SLOW COOK LOW, press the SLOW COOK pad twice. The SLOW COOK setting is designed for food which needs longer cooking time. For example, stewing, braising, boiling soup or Chinese desserts of liquid type.
  • Page 13: Automatic Operations Notes For Automatic Operations

    AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS Notes for Automatic Operations 1. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the details provided in each Menu Guide to achieve the best result. If the details are not followed carefully, the food may be overcooked or undercooked or be displayed.
  • Page 14: Auto Cook Menu Guide

    Auto Cook Menu Guide MENU QUANTITY PROCEDURE • Rice 1-2 serves Wash rice until water runs clear. • Place rice and water into a deep Times of Serving (s) Rice Water casserole (about 2 ) and soak for Pressing 30 mins (stir rice a few times during 1 serve (1-2 persons) 150g 250ml...
  • Page 15 QUANTITY INITIAL (serving per AUTO MENU PROCEDURE TEMPERATURE COOK pad pressing) 1-3 serves 8-12°C • Wash fish thoroughly and Steam Fish remove scales. Times of eg: Sea Bream • Make a few slits on the skin Serving (s) Weight pressing Red Snapper of fish, pierce the eyes of fish.
  • Page 16: Reheat

    Reheat The REHEAT allows you to reheat 4 popular foods. Follow the details provided in Reheat Menu Guide. * Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups of Beverage. Procedure Pad Order Display Press the Beverage pad After about 2 sec. until desired quantity is displayed (for 2 cups press CUPS...
  • Page 17: Express Defrost

    Express Defrost EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 3 types of meat in 1. Minced Meat specific weights. 2. Chicken Pieces Follow the details provided in Express Defrost Menu 3. Steak/Chops Guide on page E-16. * Suppose you want to defrost 0.2 kg of Minced Meat. Step Procedure Pad Order...
  • Page 18: Express Defrost Menu Guide

    Express Defrost Menu Guide QUANTITY MENU PROCEDURE (MIN. – MAX.) 0.2 kg Minced Meat • Place frozen minced meat on a shallow dish. Beef • The oven will "beep" and stop, TURN OVER will be displayed. Remove defrosted portions, turn over and shield edges with foil strips.
  • Page 19: Easy Defrost

    Easy Defrost EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave power and defrosting time. Follow the details provided in Easy Defrost Menu Guide on page E-18. * Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the EASY DEFROST pad.
  • Page 20: Easy Defrost Menu Guide

    Easy Defrost Menu Guide QUANTITY MENU PROCEDURE (MIN. – MAX.) 0.1 - 2.0 kg Steaks • 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 shallow dish. If pieces are stuck together, try to separate as soon as possible.
  • Page 21: Other Convenient Features Less/More Setting

    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 individual preference, simply press the POWER LEVEL pad as adjustment. Press once for more cooking or twice for less cooking. The Less/More setting can be used to adjust the cooking time of the following features:—...
  • Page 22: Timer

    Timer Use this feature as a general purpose timer. Examples include: timing boiled eggs cooked on the stove top; or 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 pad and the display will return to showing time of day.
  • Page 23: Care And Cleaning

    If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. NOTE: If time appearing in the display is counting down very rapidly, check Demonstration Mode. (Please see page E-20 for detail.)

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