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MICROWAVE OVEN
OPERATION MANUAL and COOKING GUIDE
Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven.
Please keep this operation manual handy, as it describes all
the features of your oven and will enable you to cook many
varieties of foods.
The manual is divided into two sections:
1.OPERATION (P2~P15)
This section describes your oven and teaches you how to use
all the features.
2.COOKING GUIDES
This section is at the back of the manual, it contains the more
commonly used information such as how to prepare food, which
cooking utensil to use, standing time.
It also contains recipes for automatic cooking and manual
cooking.
Please take some time to read your operation manual carefully,
paying particular attention to the warnings and special notes,
the automatic cooking menus programmed into your new oven
have been carefully developed to give optimum results when
the step by step instructions are followed.
When selecting another home appliance, please again consider
our full range of Sharp products.
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R-231Z(S)
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme Automatic Operations Notes for Automatic Operations Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Instant Action Please keep this operation manual handy, as it describes all Express Defrost the features of your oven and will enable you to cook many Easy Defrost varieties of foods. -
Page 3: 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 4: Special Notes And Warning
SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNING DON’T Eggs, fruits, * Puncture egg yolks and whites and oysters * Cook eggs in shells. This can cause the vegetables, before cooking to prevent "explosion". egg to "explode", which may damage the nuts, seeds, * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, oven or yourself. -
Page 5: Installation Instructions
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. -
Page 6: Operation Of Control Panel
OPERATION OF 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 cooking procedure is required. -
Page 7: Before Operating
BEFORE OPERATING Getting Started (Energy Save Mode) Your oven has two operating modes, Energy Save Mode and Clock Set Mode. In Energy save Mode nothing will appear on the digital display and in Clock Set Mode the time will be shown. The oven comes pre-set for Energy Save Mode so when you first plug it in nothing will appear on the digital display. -
Page 8: Manual Operations
MANUAL OPERATIONS Microwave Time Cooking Display Power level Examples This is a manual cooking feature, first enter the 100P 100% High Raw meat, Vegetables, cooking time then the power level. Rice or Pasta There are eleven different power levels. You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. -
Page 9: Sequence Cooking
Instant Cook™ For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% power. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad. -
Page 10: Increasing Time During A Cooking Programme
Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme Microwave 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% power cooking. (at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min. 30 sec.) Step Procedure Pad Order... -
Page 11: Automatic Operations
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS Notes for Automatic Operations 1. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the instructions provided in each MENU GUIDE to achieve the best result. If the instructions are not followed carefully, the food may be overcooked or undercooked or Err may be displayed. 2. -
Page 12: Express Defrost
Express Defrost 1. EP-1 Fish Fillets EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg of specific foods. 2. EP-2 Chicken Fillets Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS DEFROST 3. EP-3 Sausages / MENU GUIDE on page of the cooking guides. Minced Meat * Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets. -
Page 13: Easy Defrost
Express Defrost 1. Ed-1 Steak / Chops EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave 2. Ed-2 Roast Meat power and defrosting time. 3. Ed-3 Poultry Follow the instructions provided in the EASY DEFROST MENU 4. Ed-4 Chicken Pieces GUIDE on page of the cooking guides. -
Page 14: 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. -
Page 15: 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 the time of day. -
Page 16: 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. IMPORTANT: If the display shows nothing even if the power supply plug is properly connected, the energy save mode may be in operation. -
Page 17: Frozen Vegetable Chart
FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART 1. Cook vegetables in a flan dish. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. 2. Allow to stand 1-2 minutes before serving. MICROWAVE TIME VEGETABLE WEIGHT SPECIAL PROCEDURES AT 100% 250 g Beans (green, cut) 5-6 minutes Broccoli 500 g 8-10 minutes... -
Page 18: Fresh Vegetable Chart
FRESH VEGETABLE CHART MICROWAVE TIME VEGETABLE AMOUNT COOKING PROCEDURE AT 100% 2 medium Trim. Rinse well. Place onto a dinner plate. Cover with plastic wrap. Artichokes -5 minutes 250 g Wash and place in a freezer bag. 2-3 minutes Asparagus 250 g Cut into 4cm pieces. -
Page 19: Easy Defrost Menu Guide
EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE Quantity Standing Procedure Menu min-max Time (kg's) (minutes) Ed-1 Steak/Chops 0.1 - 1.5 • Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil. • Position the food with thinner parts in the centre in a single layer on the defrost rack. If pieces are stuck together, try to separate as soon as possible. -
Page 20: Express Defrost Menu Guide
EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE Standing Quantity Time Menu Procedure (kg's) (minutes) EP-1 Fish Fillets • Place fish fillets on a defrost rack. • The oven will "beep" and stop, "CHECK" indicator will flash on and off. Turn over and separate into pieces. -
Page 21: Instant Action Menu Guide
INSTANT ACTION 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. Quantity Initial Standing (Unit per pressing each Temperature Procedure Menu Time INSTANT ACTION pad) -
Page 22: Cookware And Utensil Guide
COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE Advice Utensil GLASSWARE GLASSWARE/CERAMIC (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 23: 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. 4. PIERCING 3. COVERING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your ordinary Pierce potatoes, eggs, tomatoes or any foods with a skin or membrane to allow oven, or to retain moisture. -
Page 24: Cooking Guides
Express Defrost does not need to enter weight. CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE HELPFUL HINTS QUICK COOKWARE INSTANT ACTION EXPRESS DEFROST EASY DEFROST CHART MENU GUIDE MENU GUIDE MENU GUIDE REFERENCE UTENSIL GUIDE GUIDE TINSEB342WRRZ-J21 Printed in Thailand SHARP CORPORATION OSAKA, JAPAN...