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CONVECTION MICROWAVE OVEN
Info Display
MODEL R-990C(S)
OPERATION MANUAL
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CONTENTS Page
Warranty 1
Introduction 2
Warning 3
Special Notes 4
Installation Instructions 5
Oven Diagram 5
Operation of Touch Control Panel 6
Control Panel Display 6
Touch Control Panel Layout 6
Before Operating 7
Getting Started 7
Clock Setting 7
Stop/Clear 7
To Cancel Program 7
Microwave Cooking 8
Microwave Time Cooking 8
Sequence Cooking 9
Instant Cook 9
Heating without Food 10
Convection Cooking 10
To Cook by Convection 10
To Preheat and Cook by Convection 11
Mix Cooking 12
To Use Automatic Mix Settings 12
To Preheat and Cook
with Automatic Mix Settings 13
Convection and Microwave Cooking 14
Grilling 15
Preheating 16
Automatic Operations 17
Notes for Automatic Operations 17
Sensor Instant Action 17
Reheat Sensor 18
Multi Cook 19
Easy Defrost 20
Other Convenient Features 21
Help Feature 21
Less/More Setting 24
Increasing/Decreasing Time 24
Memory 25
Alarm 25
Care and Cleaning 26
Service Call Check 26
Specifications 26
Cooking Guides 1 –
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WARRANTY
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. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.
The owner is responsible for any transportation and insurance costs if the product has to be returned for
repair.
This warranty does not extend to accessories or defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes not
attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product, including but not limited to, defect or injury
caused by or resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, accidental damage, improper voltage, liquid spillage,
vermin infestation, software, or any alterations made to the product which are not authorised by Sharp.
Please retain your sales documentation, as this should be produced to validate a warranty claim.
This warranty is in addition to and in no way limits, varies or excludes any express and implied rights and
remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT RETURN THIS PAGE TO SHARP
For your reference, please enter the particulars of your purchase below and retain, with your purchase
documentation.
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
Retailer
FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN
AUSTRALIA
REGARDING YOUR
LOCAL
SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE
CALL THE
SHARP SERVICE REFERRAL CENTRE
TOLL FREE
DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS
(Eastern Standard Time)
1 300 135 022
FOR PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN
NEW ZEALAND
CONTACT YOUR SELLING DEALER/RETAILER
OR CALL
SHARP CUSTOMER SERVICES
telephone: 09 573 0111
FACSIMILE: 09 573 0113
or contact our web site
www.sharpnz.co.nz
or contact our web site
www.sharp.net.au
SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED
1 Huntingwood Drive Blacktown NSW 2148
ABN 40 003 039 405
SHARP CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
59 Hugo Johnson Drive
Penrose, Auckland
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty applies only to products sold in Australia & New Zealand.
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INTRODUCTION
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INFO DISPLAY COOKING SYSTEM
Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven.
Your new oven has an "Information Display System" which offers you step-by-step instructions to easily
guide you through each feature.
Your oven also has a HELP key for instructions on using Auto Start, Information Guide On / Off,
Demonstration Mode, Child Lock, Info on pads and Help.
After gaining experience and confidence using your oven, the information display can be turned off.
We strongly recommend however that you read this operation manual thoroughly before operating your
oven, paying particular attention to the safety warnings and special notes.
The manual is divided into two sections:
1. OPERATION (P3~P26)
This section describes your oven and teaches you how to use all the features.
2. COOKING GUIDE
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.
Please take some time to read your operation manual carefully, 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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WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS : READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in the oven.
c. Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying. The temperature of the oil cannot be controlled.
d. Look at the oven from time to time when food is heated in disposable containers made of plastic,
paper or other combustible materials for signs of smoke or burning.
e. If materials inside the oven should ignite, or smoke is observed, keep oven door closed, turn oven
off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
To reduce the risk of an explosion or delayed eruptive boiling:
Your microwave oven is capable of heating food and beverages very quickly therefore, it is very important
that you select the appropriate cooking time and power level for the type and quantity of food to be heated.
If you are unsure of the cooking time and power level required, begin with low cooking times and power levels
until the food is sufficiently heated evenly throughout.
Additionally:
a. Do not place sealed containers in the oven. Babies bottles fitted with a screw cap or teat are
considered to be sealed containers.
b. Do not use excessive amount of time.
c. When boiling liquids in the oven, use a wide-mouthed container.
d. Stand at least for 20 seconds at the end of cooking to avoid delayed eruptive boiling of liquids.
e. Stir the liquid before and during cooking. Use extreme care when handling the container or inserting
a spoon or other utensil into the container.
This oven is for home food preparation only and should only be used for heating, cooking and defrosting food
and beverage.
It is not suitable for commercial, laboratory use, or heating therapeutic devices eg. Wheat bags.
Never operate the oven whilst any object is caught or jammed between the door and the oven.
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.
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.
Do not bump, or catch utensils, loose clothes and your accessories on the door safety latches when removing
food from the oven.
Never poke an object, particularly a metal object, through a grille or between the door and the oven while the
oven is operating.
Never tamper with or deactivate the door safety latches.
Always use oven gloves to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot food. Enough
heat from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns.
Should the power supply cord become damaged, it must be replaced with a special cord supplied by a
SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. And it must be replaced by a qualified service technician
trained by SHARP.
If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualified service technician trained by SHARP.
Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands.
Slowly lift the furthest edge of a dish's cover and microwave plastic wrap and carefully open popcorn and oven
cooking bags away from the face.
Make sure that the power supply cord is undamaged, and that it does not run under the oven or over any hot
surfaces or sharp edges.
When using the CONVECTION, GRILL, MIX COOKING, SENSOR INSTANT ACTION or MULTI COOK mode,
the turntable, racks, oven door, outer cabinet and oven cavity will become hot. Use oven mittens to prevent burns.
Do not place anything on the outer cabinet.
Do not store food or any other items inside the oven.
Make sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking.
Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that
the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Accessible parts (e,g. oven door, turntable and rack) will become hot when in use.
To avoid burns and scalds children should be kept away.
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SPECIAL NOTES
DO DON’T
Eggs, fruits,
nuts, seeds,
vegetables,
sausages and
oysters
Popcorn
Baby food
General
* Puncture egg yolks and whites and
oysters before cooking to prevent
"explosion".
* Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
squash, hot dogs, sausages and
oysters so that steam escapes.
* Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave oven.
* Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
* Transfer baby food to small dish and
heat carefully, stirring often. Check for
suitable temperature to prevent burns.
* Remove the screw cap and teat
before warming baby bottles. After
warming shake thoroughly. Check for
suitable temperature.
* Food with filling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid
burns.
* Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids
or cereals to prevent boiling over.
* Cook eggs in shells. This prevents
"explosion", which may damage the
oven or injure yourself.
* Reheat whole eggs.
* Overcook oysters.
* Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
* Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or
glass bowls.
* Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
* Heat disposable bottles.
* Overheat baby bottles.
Only heat until warm.
* Heat bottles with nipples on.
* Heat baby food in original jars.
* Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air
tight containers.
* Deep fat fry.
* Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
clothes or flowers.
* Operate the oven without a load (i.e. an
absorbing material such as food or water)
in the oven cavity except when condition-
ing or cleaning the heater elements as
described in the operation manual.
Liquids
(Beverages)
Canned foods
Sausage rolls,
Pies, Christmas
pudding
Meats
Utensils
Aluminium foil
Browning dish
* For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNING on page 2 to prevent
explosion and delayed eruptive boiling.
* Remove food from can.
* These foods have high sugar and/or
fat contents.
* Cook for the recommended time.
* Use a microwave proof roasting rack
to collect drained juices.
* Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you use
them.
* Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
* Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or
keep clear of cavity walls.
* Place a suitable insulator such as a
microwave and heat proof dinner plate
between the turntable and the
browning dish.
* Heat for longer than recommended
time. See REHEATING-FOOD CHART
in the attached cookbook.
* Heat or cook food while in cans.
* Overcook as they may catch fire.
* Place meat directly on the turntable for
cooking.
* Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE
cooking. Metal reflects microwave
energy and may cause an electrical
discharge known as arcing.
* Use too much.
* Shield food close to cavity walls.
Sparking can damage the cavity.
* Exceed the preheating time recom-
mended by the manufacturer. Exces-
sive preheating can cause the glass
turntable to shatter and/or damage
internal parts of the oven.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity, (do not remove the waveguide cover), and the feature
sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one. Check the unit for any damage, such as a misaligned door,
damaged gaskets around the door or dents inside the oven cavity or on the door. 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.
2. Accessories provided
1) Turntable tray
2) Roller stay
3) Low rack
3. Since the door may become hot during cooking, you should place or mount the oven so that the bottom of
the oven is 80 cm or more above floor. You should also keep children away from the door to prevent them
burning themselves.
4. Locate the roller stay in the centre of the oven, then fit the turntable on the roller stay.
Make sure the turntable and roller stay are centrally located and locked together.
NEVER operate the oven without the roller stay and turntable.
5. The oven should not be installed in any area where excessive heat and steam are generated, for example,
next to a conventional oven unit.
When the oven is mounted on a kitchen benchtop, allow at least 40 cm on the top, 5 cm on both sides and
at the rear of the oven for free air space. The ventilation openings should not be blocked.
Please consult your Sharp retailer for availability of built in kit. Before preparing kitchen cabinets for wall mounting,
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please refer to the Sharp built in kit installation instructions for clearances and ventilation requirements.
7. Neither the manufacturer nor the distributors can accept any liability for damage to the machine or personal
injury for failure to observe the correct electrical connecting procedure.
The A.C. voltage must be single phase. • 230-240V, 50Hz.
8. This appliance must be earthed.
9. Operate the oven from a general purpose domestic outlet. If a generator is used, do not operate the oven
with non-sinusoidal outputs.
10. Before using CONVECTION HEATER ELEMENTS for the first time, operate the oven without food for 20
minutes at 250°C. This will allow the oil that is used for rust protection to be burned off.
4) High rack
5) Cook book
6) Operation manual
OVEN DIAGRAM
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1.Ventilation openings
2.Oven lamp
3.Door hinges
4.Door safety latches
5.See through door
6.Door seals and sealing surfaces
Metal racks——High and low
The racks are for Convection, Mix and Grilling. When cooking on Convection or Mix, do not substitute similar
types of racks for these specially designed ones.
High Rack
-This rack is used for two level
cooking in Convection, such as
layer cakes, muffins, biscuits, etc.,
or for Grill cooking.
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7.Door open button
8.Touch control panel
9.Digital readout
Waveguide cover (Do not remove)
10.
11.Coupling
12.Menu label
Low Rack
-This rack is recommended for
roasting and baking in Convection or Mix mode and can be used
for reheating and cooking foods
by microwave.
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13.Rating label
14.Power supply cord
15.Oven cavity
16.Outer cabinet
17.Turntable
18.Roller stay
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.
Control Panel Display
MIX CONV
DEFROST
SENSOR
Touch Control Panel Layout
MULTI COOK PAD
Press to select Multi Cook
mode.
MORE(
Press to increase/decrease the
time in one minute increments
during cooking or to alter the
cooking result for the Sensor
Instant Action, Reheat Sensor,
Multi Cook or Easy Defrost
modes.
), LESS( ) PADS
COOK KG HELP
HELP PAD
Press to select auto start, information guide on/off, child lock,
demonstration modes or info
on pads.
Press to obtain cooking information.
REHEAT SENSOR PAD
Press to select 3 popular Reheat menus.
Indicator
CONVECTION COOKING
FUNCTION PADS
Press to cook with either function.
POWER LEVEL PAD
Press to select microwave power setting.
If not pressed, HIGH is automatically selected.
EASY DEFROST PAD
Press to defrost meat by entering weight.
NUMBER AND TEMPERATURE PADS
Press to enter cooking times, clock
time, convection temperature or to
select the Multi Cook menus.
STOP/CLEAR PAD
Press to clear during programming.
Press once to stop operation of
oven during cooking; press twice
to cancel cooking programme.
SENSOR INSTANT ACTION
PADS
Press once to cook or reheat 6
popular menus.
MEMORY PAD
Press to enter the frequently
used cooking programme.
Press to recall the memorised
programme.
INSTANT COOK/START PAD
Press once to cook for 1 minute
on HIGH or increase by 1 minute
multiples each time this pad is
pressed during Microwave, Convection, Grill or Mix cooking.
Press to start oven after setting
programs.
CLOCK PAD
Press to set clock time.
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BEFORE OPERATING
* This oven is preset with the INFORMATION GUIDE ON.
To assist you in programming your oven, the information guide will appear in the display.
In this manual, the display of information guide is abbreviated.
* When you become familiar with your oven, the information guide can be turned off. Check page 22.
Getting Started
Step
Plug the oven into a power point and switch
on the power.
1
Close the oven door.
2
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the
oven beeps.
Procedure Pad Order Display
3
Clock Setting
* To enter the present time of day 11:34 (AM or PM).
Step
Press the CLOCK pad.
Procedure
1
as above
STOP
CLEAR
Only the dots will remain.
Pad Order Display
CLOCK
(operation guide off:
)
Enter the correct time of day by pressing the
numbers in sequence.
2
Press the CLOCK pad again.
3
Stop/Clear
Use the STOP/CLEAR pad to:
1. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.
2. Clear if you make a mistake during programming.
To Cancel a Programme During Cooking
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad twice.
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The dots (:) will flash on and
off.
CLOCK
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COOK
COOK
POWER
LEVEL
INSTANT COOK
START
MICROWAVE COOKING
INSTANT COOK
START
Microwave Time Cooking
This is a manual cooking feature. First enter the cooking time then the power level.
You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
There are five different power levels.
Power level
Approximate percentage of
microwave power
Examples of foods typically cooked on microwave
oven power level
This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking.
If a power level is not selected, then HIGH power is automatically used.
* Suppose you want to time cook for 10 minutes on HIGH power.
Step
Enter desired cooking time.
Procedure
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LOW HIGHMEDIUM
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10% 30% 70% 100%
Keeping food
warm
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Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
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M•LOW M•HIGH
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Defrost
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Softening
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butter
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50%
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Casseroles
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Pad Order
01 00
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Cakes
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Muffins
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Slices
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Seafood
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Fruit
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Vegetables
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Rice/Pasta
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Display
The timer begins to count
down.
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To lower the power press the POWER LEVEL pad once. Note the display will indicate “HIGH”. To lower to
“M•HIGH” press the POWER LEVEL pad again. Repeat as necessary to select “MEDIUM”, “M•LOW” or “LOW”
power levels.
* Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on MEDIUM power.
Step
Enter desired cooking time.
Procedure Display
1
Select microwave cooking and power level
by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad as
2
required (for MEDIUM press three times).
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
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If the door is opened during cooking process, the cooking time in the display automatically stops. The cooking
time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the INSTANT COOK/START pad is pressed.
If you want to check the power level during the cooking, press POWER LEVEL pad.
As long as your finger is pressing the POWER LEVEL pad, the power level will be displayed.
Pad Order
01 00
x 3
The timer begins to count
down.
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COOK
COOK
COOK
Sequence Cooking
INSTANT COOK
START
INSTANT COOK
START
POWER
LEVEL
POWER
LEVEL
Your oven can be programmed up to 4 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one variable power setting
to another automatically.
Note that POWER LEVEL must be entered first when programming sequence cooking.
* Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on MEDIUM followed by 5 minutes on HIGH.
Step
Select microwave cooking and desired power
level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad (for
1
MEDIUM press three times).
Procedure Display
Pad Order
x 3
Enter desired cooking time.
2
For second sequence, select microwave
cooking and power level (for HIGH press
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the POWER LEVEL pad once)
Enter desired cooking time for the second
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sequence.
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
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01 00
005
The timer begins to count
down to zero. When it reaches zero,
the second sequence will appear and the timer will begin
counting down to zero again.
Instant Cook™
For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on HIGH power.
Step
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Procedure Display
1
Within one minute of closing the door.
Press the INSTANT COOK/ START pad until desired time is displayed.
Each time the pad is pressed, the cooking time is increased by 1 minute.
Pad Order
The timer begins to count
down.
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CONV
CONV
CONV
HEATING WITHOUT FOOD
Before the first use and after cleaning the convection heater must be conditioned. The procedure involves
heating for a period of 20 minutes. You may notice some smoke and odour during this process, the oven is not
out of order. Follow the procedure below.
Step
Ensure that no food is in the
oven.
1
Press the CONVEC pad.
Enter the temperature (250°C).
2
Enter the heating time (20
3
min.).
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
IMPORTANT: During this operation, some smoke and odour
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will occur. Therefore open the
windows or run the ventillation
fan in the room.
Open the door to cool the oven cavity. The cooling fan will remain on until the oven cavity has cooled.
WARNING: The oven door, outer cabinet, turntable and oven cavity will be hot to PREVENT BURNS
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allow the oven to cool.
Procedure
Pad Order
CONVEC
0
250°C
0 002
INSTANT COOK
START
CONV CONV
(Operation guide off : )
The timer begins to count down to zero. When
timer reaches zero, all indicators will go out
and the oven will "beep".
pear on the display.
Display
CONV
CONV
COOK
will ap-
CONVECTION COOKING
Please consult your Convection Microwave Cookbook for more specific cooking instructions and procedures.
Caution: The oven cabinet, cavity, door, accessories and dishes will become hot. Use thick oven gloves when
removing the food or turntable from the oven to prevent burns.
To Cook by Convection
Your Convection Microwave Oven can be programmed for ten different convection cooking temperatures up
to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
* Suppose you want to cook for 20 minutes at 180°C.
Step
Place turntable in the oven.
Press the CONVEC pad.
1
Enter desired temperature.
2
Enter desired cooking time.
3
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
4
Procedure
Pad Order
CONVEC
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180°C
0 002
INSTANT COOK
START
Display
CONV CONV
(Operation guide off :
CONV
COOK
The timer begins to count down to zero.
When timer reaches zero, all indicators will
go out and the oven will "beep".
will appear on the display. The cooling fan
will remain on until the oven cavity has
cooled.
)
10
COOK
CONV
To Preheat and Cook by Convection
CONV
CONV
CONV
CONV
CONV
CONV
CONV
CONV
COOK
CONV
* Suppose you want to preheat the oven to 200°C then cook for 20 minutes at 200°C.
Step
1
2
3
Procedure Display
Press the PREHEAT pad.
Press desired preheat temperature
pad.
Press the CONVEC pad.
Pad Order
PREHEAT
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200°C
CONVEC
PREHEAT COOKING
(Operation guide off : )
(Operation guide off : )
Press desired cooking temperature
pad.
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Enter desired cooking time.
5
Press the INSTANT COOK/START
pad.
When "ADD FOOD" is displayed, the
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oven is preheated. If the oven door is
not opened, the oven will automatically hold at the preheat temperature
for 30 minutes.
Open the door. Place food in oven.
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Close the door.
Press the INSTANT COOK/START
pad.
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Helpful Hints:
If you are cooking and wish to check the temperature you have programmed, simply press the CONVEC pad.
The programmed temperature will be displayed as long as CONVEC pad is pressed.
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200°C
0 002
INSTANT COOK
START
INSTANT COOK
START
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will be displayed repeatedly.
When preheat is over, the oven will
"beep" 4 times and
will be displayed.
will be
displayed.
The timer begins to count down to
zero.
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