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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL A N D COOKBOOK R-480E MODELS MICROWAVE OVEN R-380E R-480E(K)
  • 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 Cen- tre.

  • 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. Your new oven has an "Information Display System" Before Operating which offers you step-by-step instructions to easily guide Getting Started you through each feature.

  • Page 4: Warning

    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.

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

  • Page 6: Installation Instructions

    R-380E, allow at least 10cm on the top, 5cm on the both sides and at the rear of the oven for free air space. For R-480E, R-480E(K) allow at least 10.5cm on the top, 10cm on the both sides and 5cm at the rear of the oven for free air space.

  • Page 7: Operation Of Touch Control Panel

    CLEAR CLEAR START CLEAR CLEAR START R-380E R-480E, R-480E(K) 1. HELP PAD 6. EASY DEFROST PAD 11. CLOCK PAD Press to select auto start, child lock, Press to defrost frozen food by en- Press to set Clock. demonstration modes or info on tering quantity.

  • Page 8: Before Operating

    Getting Started Step Procedure Pad Order Display Plug the oven into a power point and switch SHARP, MICRO-WAVE, on the power. OVEN will be displayed Ensure the oven door is closed. repeatedly. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the C D E F G STOP oven beeps.

  • 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 HIGH power. Step Procedure Pad Order Display 1 0 0 Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.

  • Page 11: Slow Cook

    Slow Cook The SLOW COOK setting is designed for food which require longer cooking time. For SLOW COOK example, stewing, braising. The maximum cooking time that can be programmed is 2 hours. * To cook on SLOW COOK for 1 hour 30 minutes. Step Procedure Display...

  • Page 12: Automatic Operations

    The timer begins to count down. mately 1 min. 10 sec. for R-380E and 35 When the cooking time reaches zero, sec. for R-480E) STIR, ENJOY YOUR, SOUP will be displayed. You can get a cooking hint by pressing the HELP pad before pressing the desired SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT...

  • Page 13: Sensor Cook

    (eg. remaining cooking time is ap- (R-380E) (R-480E) proximately 11 min. 24 sec. for R- The cooking time will begin counting 380E and 11 min. 50 sec. for R- down. 480E) The oven will "beep" 4 times and will stop.

  • Page 14: Quick And Easy

    Quick and Easy 1.San Choy Bau 2.Chicken Caesar Salad QUICK AND EASY will cook any of the menus QUICK & 3.Asian Greens EASY listed in the QUICK AND EASY RECIPES on 4.Garlic Prawns page in the cooking guides. Follow the 5.Nachos details provided in the recipes.

  • Page 15: Express Defrost

    D E F R O S T D E F R O S T pad. START (R-380E) (R-480E) The cooking time will begin counting down. The oven will "beep" 4 times and will stop. TURN CHICKEN OVER, SEP- ARATE INTO, PIECES will be dis- played repeatedly.

  • Page 16: Easy Defrost

    COOK INST D E F R O S T D E F R O S T START (R-380E) (R-480E) The cooking time will begin counting down. The oven will “beep” 4 times and will stop. TURN, POULTRY OVER, SHIELD WARM, PORTION will be displayed repeatedly.

  • Page 17: Other Convenient Features

    OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Help Feature HELP The HELP feature has 5 different programs. Auto Start The Auto Start feature allows you to set your oven to start automatically. * Suppose you want to start cooking a casserole for 20 minutes on MEDIUM at 4:30 in the afternoon. (Check that the correct time of day is displayed.) Step Procedure...

  • Page 18: Child Lock

    Press the INSTANT COOK/START INST INST ANT ANT COOK COOK START pad. Then DEMO,SHARP, MICROWAVE, OVEN will appear repeatedly. Cooking operations can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. * Suppose you demonstrate Instant Cook. Step Procedure Pad Order...

  • Page 19: Less/More Setting

    * To cancel the Demonstration Mode. After step 2 for Demonstration Mode. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the STOP/CLEAR pad. D E M O STOP O F F CLEAR The time of day will appear in the display. Info on Pads Each pad has a useful guide.

  • Page 20: Increasing/Decreasing Time

    START (R-380E) (R-480E) For EXPRESS DEFROST, QUICK AND EASY or SENSOR COOK select the menu using the EXPRESS DEFROST/ QUICK AND EASY pad or desired SENSOR COOK pad instead of the EASY DEFROST pad, and go to step 4.

  • 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 showing time of day.

  • Page 22: Care And Cleaning

    If “NO” is the answer to any of the above questions, please check your wall socket and the fuse in your meter box. 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 P16-17 for detail.) 2.

  • Page 23: Cooking Guides

    COOKING GUIDES CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE HELPFUL COOKWARE AND SENSOR INSTANT SENSOR COOK QUICK AND EXPRESS DE- EASY DEFROST RECIPES HINTS UTENSIL GUIDE REHEAT MENU MENU GUIDE EASY RECIPES FROST MENU MENU GUIDE GUIDE GUIDE 3 – 4 5 – 13 18 –...

  • Page 24: Helpful Hints

    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.

  • Page 25: Cookware And Utensil Guide

    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. •...
  • Page 26 + 3°C • Place pizza on paper towel on the turntable. R-380E : 1 – 4 pieces Pizza Refrigerated R-480E, R-480E(K) : 1 – 6 pieces 1 piece, approx. 90 g Rice 1 – 4 cups + 3°C • Place into a casserole dish, and cover with lid.
  • Page 27 Range (minutes) R-380E : 1 – 4 pieces - 18°C • Place pie upside down on the turntable. R-480E, R-480E(K) : 1 – 6 pieces includes: Pies Frozen • Cover with paper towel. Pasties • When oven stops and TURN PIES, OVER is displayed, 1 piece, turn pies over and continue cooking.
  • Page 28 SENSOR COOK MENU GUIDE VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the VEGETABLES pad until the VEGETABLES desired menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Temperature Weight Time (approx.) Range (minutes) Fresh Vegetables Hard 0.1-1.0 kg + 3°C •...
  • Page 29 VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Temperature Weight Time (approx.) Range (minutes) • Combine all ingredients except cream and nutmeg in a Fresh Soup 2-12 serves + 20°C casserole dish and cover with plastic wrap or glass lid. Room temperature Pumpkin Soup •...
  • Page 30 1 1/2 cups 2 1/2 cups 3 cups 4 cups 4 1/2 cups 6 cups or soup stock R-480E R-480E 2 cups (1 cup=250ml) R-480E(K) R-480E(K) • Place into a Pyrex ® bowl and cover with hot tap water. Dry Pasta 1/2 - 4 cups +60°C...
  • Page 31 RICE / PASTA / CEREAL MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) • Place into a deep Pyrex ® bowl and add water. Porridge 1 - 4 serves +20°C Room temperature • Cook uncovered. • Stir after cooking. Porridge Water 1serve...
  • Page 32 MEAT MENU GUIDE When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the MEAT MEAT pad until the desired menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) Roast Beef 1.0-2.0 kg +3°C •...
  • Page 33 1. 1st layer 2. 2nd layer with a carving fork For R-480E / R-480E(K), when you cook Roast Beef with SENSOR COOK - MEAT, follow these diagrams to cover meats with 2 layers of plastic wrap. 1. 1st layer 2. 2nd layer 3.

  • Page 34: Meat Recipes

    MEAT RECIPES CASSEROLE Springtime Lamb Casserole Apricot Chicken 1 serve 2 serves 3 serves 4 serves Serves 1 serve 2 serves 3 serves 4 serves Serves Ingredients; lamb, cubed 250 g 500 g 250 g 500 g 750 g 1000 g 750 g 1 kg Ingredients;...
  • Page 35 MEAT RECIPES SEASONED ROAST Apple and Sage Pork 7. When oven stops and is displayed, remove wrap, drain REMOVE WRAP, DRAIN JUICE excessive juice, season and continue cooking. when oven stops and TURN MEAT, OVER boned loin pork (with rind on) is displayed, turn meat over and season.
  • Page 36 DESSERTS MENU GUIDE When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the DESSERTS pad until the desired DESSERTS menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) Cake +20°C • Follow ingredient instructions on packet. 1 packet •...
  • Page 37 QUICK AND EASY RECIPES 1. San Choy Bau 2. Chicken Caesar Salad 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 5 cm fresh ginger, finely chopped 300 g chicken breasts, thinly sliced 500 g pork or chicken mince 2 rashers bacon 100 g button mushrooms, finely diced...
  • Page 38 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 400 g can sweetened condensed milk 1. Wash and trim the greens. Cut into equal lengths of approximately 10 cm. 1 cup brown sugar Cook on Quick and Easy No.3- "Asian greens".

  • Page 39: Express Defrost Menu Guide

    EXPRESS When you defrost the following menus with EXPRESS DEFROST, press the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE DEFROST EXPRESS DEFROST pad until the desired menu appears in the display. Standing Menu Quantity Procedure min-max Time (kg's) (minutes) Fish Fillets • Place fish fillets on a defrost rack. •...
  • Page 40 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 min-max Time (kg's) (minutes) Minced Meat 0.1-3.0 • Place frozen minced meat on a defrost rack. 5-20 Beef •...
  • Page 41 MEAT RECIPES LASAGNE Serves 8 INDEX MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS 30 g butter MEAT VEGETABLES 1 onion, chopped BEEF STROGANOFF CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN 1 kg topside mince CHILLI CON CARNE EASY HOME-MADE RICE RISOTTO cup tomato paste 240 g jar neopolitana sauce GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES HONEY CARROTS 1 cup fresh button mushrooms, sliced...
  • Page 42 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 43 ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE CHILLI CON CARNE Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 500 g topside mince 100 g mushrooms, sliced 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 clove garlic, crushed 825 g can peeled tomatoes...
  • Page 44 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 45 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, minced...
  • Page 46 SEAFOOD SEAFOOD LAKSA CHEESY SALMON CANNELLONI Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1 tablespoon lemon grass 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 packet of vercamelli noodles...
  • Page 47 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, sliced cup grated cheese 100 g angle hair pasta 2 tablespoons cream...
  • Page 48 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 cream 1 teaspoon mustard paprika...

  • Page 49: Stuffed Baked Potatoes

    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 50 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 salt butter...

  • Page 51: Defrosting Frozen Foods

    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 52 MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME BEEF Rare 16-18 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Tie meat with string. Season with cracked pepper. 10-15 minutes Medium 20-23 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Place fat-side down on a Rack. Turn over halfway through Well done 25-28 minutes/kg at MEDIUM cooking.

  • Page 53: Fresh Vegetable Chart

    FRESH VEGETABLE CHART MICROWAVE TIME MICROWAVE TIME COOKING PROCEDURE VEGETABLE AMOUNT 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 54: Frozen Vegetable Chart

    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 10-14 minutes on HIGH 3.
  • Page 55 REHEATING CONVENIENCE – FOOD CHART DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOOD WEIGHT 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 56: General Information

    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 57 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 58 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 59: Quick Reference Guide See

    INSTANT COOK COOK POWER START LEVEL Just One Touch Instant Cook INSTANT COOK Within 3 minutes of closing the door START Clock To set for 11:45 am. CLOCK CLOCK TINSEA920 WRRZ - J11 ® PRINTED IN THAILAND SHARP CORPORATION OSAKA, JAPAN...

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