IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS : READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
1. 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 plug, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
f. After use wipe the waveguide cover with a damp cloth, followed by a dry cloth to remove any food
splashes and grease. Built-up grease may overheat and begin to cause smoke or catch fire.
2. To reduce the risk of an explosion or delayed eruptive boiling when handling the container.
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.
3. 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.
4. Never operate the oven whilst any object is caught or jammed between the door and the oven.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Do not bump, or catch utensils, loose clothes and your accessories on the door safety latches when
removing food from the oven.
8. Never poke an object, particularly a metal object, through a grille or between the door and the oven while
the oven is operating.
9. Never tamper with or deactivate the door safety latches.
10. 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.
11. 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 in order to avoid a hazard.
12. If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualified service technician trained by SHARP.
13. Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands.
Slowly lift the furthest edge of a dish's cover including microwave plastic wrap etc., and carefully open
popcorn and oven cooking bags away from the face.
14. 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.
15. To prevent the turntable from breaking:
a. Before cleaning the turntable with water, leave the turntable to cool.
b. Do not place anything hot on a cold turntable.
c. Do not place anything cold on a hot turntable.
16. Do not place anything on the outer cabinet.
17. Do not store food or any other items inside the oven.
18. Make sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking.
19. 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.
20. This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
21. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNING
DODON’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.
* Cook hard / soft boiled eggs.
* Overcook oysters.
* Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Only heat until warm.
* Heat bottles with nipples on.
* Heat baby food in original jars.
* Heat or cook in closed glass jars or
airtight 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.
Liquids
(Beverages)
Canned foods
Sausage rolls,
Pies, Christmas
pudding
Meats
Utensils
Aluminium
foil
Browning dish
* For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNING on page E-1 to prevent
explosion and delayed eruptive
boiling.
* Remove food from can.
* Cook for the recommended time.
(These foods have high sugar and /
or fat contents.)
* Use a microwave proof rack or
plate 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 sparkling, therefore
reduce foil and 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.
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* Heat for longer than recommended
time.
* 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 as
sparkling can damage the oven.
* Exceed the preheating time recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
Excessive preheating can cause the
glass turntable to shatter and / or
damage internal parts of the oven.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity and the feature sticker from the oven door panel
(if available). Check the unit for any damage, such as a misaligned door, damaged door seals 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 the SHARP SERVICE CENTRE and repaired, if necessary.
3. Place the roller stay in the coupling on the oven floor,then place the turntable on to the roller stay,
ensuring it is located firmly. Refer to OVEN DIAGRAM below. NEVER operate the oven without the
roller stay and turntable.
4. The oven should not be installed in any area where heat and steam are generated, for example, next
to a conventional oven unit.
The oven should be installed so as not to block ventilation openings.
Allow space of at least 15cm from top of the oven for air ventilation.
This oven is not designed to be built-in to a wall or cabinet.
5. 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 and frequency must correspond to the one indicated on the rating label on the back
of the oven.
6. This appliance must be earthed:
IMPORTANT
The wires in power supply cord are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green-and-yellow : Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the power supply cord of this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured marking identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter
N or coloured blue.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter
L or coloured brown.
OVEN DIAGRAM
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1. Door open button
2. Oven lamp
3. Door hinges
4. Door safety latches
5. See through door
6. Door seals and sealing surfaces
7. Coupling
8. Waveguide cover (Do not remove)
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9. Touch control panel (see page E-4)
10. Liquid crystal display
11. Ventilation openings
12. Power supply cord
13. Turntable
14. Roller stay
15. Rating label
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OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL
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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
Indicator
COOKDEF
Touch Control Panel Layout
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QTY CHECK
1. REHEAT PADS
Press to reheat 2 popular menus.
2. AUTO COOK PADS
Press to cook 2 popular menus.
3. STEAM MENU PAD
Press to cook 2 popular steam
menus.
4. SLOW COOK PAD
Press to cook slowly and long-
er time.
5. EASY DEFROST PAD
Press to defrost meat by entering the weight.
6. EXPRESS DEFROST PAD
7. NUMBER PADS
Press to enter cooking time,
clock time or weight of food.
8. POWER LEVEL PAD
•Press to select microwave
power setting. If not pressed,
100% (HIGH POWER) is
automatically selected.
•Press to alter the cooking
result for automatic
operations.
(less/more setting)
9. CLOCK PAD
Press to set clock, child lock
or demonstration mode.
Press to select the Express Defrost menu.
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10. STOP/CLEAR PAD
• Press to clear during
programming.
• Press once to stop
operation of oven during
cooking; press twice to
cancel cooking programme.
INSTANT COOK/START PAD
11.
• Press to start oven after
setting programmes.
• Press once to cook for 1
minute at 100% (HIGH
POWER) or increase by 1
minute multiples each time
this pad is pressed during
cooking.
BEFORE OPERATING
Getting Started
StepProcedurePad OrderDisplay
Plug the oven into a power point.
Ensure the door is closed.
1
Flashing four eights.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the
oven beeps.
2
Only the dots will remain.
Clock Setting
* To enter the present time of day e.g. 11:34 (AM or PM).
Step
Press the CLOCK pad.
ProcedurePad OrderDisplay
1
The dots will flash on and
off.
Enter the correct time of day by pressing
the numbers in sequence.
2
Press the CLOCK pad again.
3
This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time (Ex. 13:45),
in the display.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time of day (Ex. 1:45).
If you wish to know the time of day during the cooking mode, press the CLOCK pad. As long as your
finger is pressing the CLOCK pad, the time of day will be displayed.
Stop/Clear
will appear
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad once 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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MICROWAVE COOKING TECHNIQUES
Arrange food carefully
Watch cooking time
Cover foods before cooking
Shield foods
Stir foods
Turn foods
Rearrange foods
Allow standing time
Place thickest areas toward outside of dish.
Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more time
as needed.
Food severely over-cooked can smoke or ignite.
Check recipe for suggestions: paper towels, microwave plastic
wrap or a lid.
Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly.
(Helps keep oven clean)
Use small pieces of aluminium foil to cover thin areas of meats or
poultry in order to avoid overcooking.
From outside to center of dish once or twice during cooking, if
possible.
Foods such as chicken, hamburgers or steaks should be turned
over once during cooking.
Like meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom
and from the center of the dish to the outside.
After cooking ensure adequate standing time.
Remove food from oven and stir if possible.
Cover for standing time which allows the food to finish cooking
without overcooking.
Check for doneness
Condensation
Browning dish
Microwave safe plastic wrap
Microwave safe plastic
cookware
Look for signs indicating that cooking temperature has been
reached. Doneness signs include:
– Food steams throughout, not just at edge.
– Poultry thigh joints move easily.
– Pork and poultry show no pinkness.
– Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
A normal part of microwave cooking. The humidity and moisture
in food will influence the amount of moisture in the oven. Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as
uncovered foods. Ensure that the ventilation openings are not
blocked.
When using a browning dish or self-heating material, always place
a heat-resistant insulator such as a porcelain plate under it to
prevent damage to the turntable, roller stay and coupling due to
heat stress. The preheating time specified in the dish's instructions
must not be exceeded.
For cooking food with high fat content, do not bring the wrap in
contact with the food as it may melt.
Some microwave safe plastic cookware are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat and sugar content.
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COOK
COOK
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.
–
10%
–
–
(LOW)
Power level
Display
Examples
This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking.
If a power level is not selected, then 100% (HIGH POWER) is automatically used.
*Suppose you want to cook vegetables for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 100% (HIGH POWER).
Step
Enter the desired cooking
time.
ProcedureDisplay
–
–
–
–
–
Keeping food
warm
1
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
2
To lower the power press the POWER LEVEL pad until the desired power level is displayed.
* Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on 50% (MEDIUM POWER).
–
30%
–
–
(MEDIUM
–
–
–
LOW)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Defrost,
–
–
Softening
–
–
butter
–
–
–
–
Pad Order
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50%
–
–
(MEDIUM)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Delicate Food such as
–
–
Eggs or Seafood
–
–
–
–
–
–
COOK will flash on and off.
The timer begins to count down.
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70%
–
–
(MEDIUM
–
–
–
HIGH)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
COOK
COOK
–
100%
–
–
(HIGH)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Raw meat,
–
–
Vegetables,
–
–
Rice or Pasta
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Step
Enter the desired cooking
time.
ProcedurePad OrderDisplay
1
COOK will flash on and off.
Select power level by
pressing the POWER
2
LEVEL pad as required
(for 50% press three
times).
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
x 3
COOK
3
The timer begins to count down.
If the door is opened during cooking process, the cooking time in the readout 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 wish to know the power level during cooking, press the POWER LEVEL pad. As long as your finger
is touching the POWER LEVEL pad, the power level will be displayed.
If more than 20 minutes on 100% power is entered, the microwave power will be reduced after 20
minutes to avoid overheating.
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Sequence Cooking
COOK
COOK
COOK
COOK
Your oven can be programmed with up to 3 cooking sequences, automatically switching from one
variable power setting to the next.
* Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on 50% (MEDIUM POWER) followed by 5 minutes on
100% (HIGH POWER).
Step
Enter the desired cooking
time.
1
Select power level by
pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required
2
(for 50% press three
times).
For second sequence, enter
the desired cooking time.
(If power is not selected the
3
oven will operate at 100%).
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
ProcedurePad OrderDisplay
COOK
COOK will flash on and off.
x 3
The timer begins to count down.
When it reaches zero,
4
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
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
(Within 3 minutes of
1
closing the door.)
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad until the desired time is displayed.
Each time the pad is pressed during cooking, the cooking time is increased by 1 minute.
ProcedurePad OrderDisplay
COOK
The timer begins to count down.
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Increasing Time During the Cooking Programme
COOK
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
Enter the desired cooking
time.
ProcedurePad OrderDisplay
1
Select power level by
pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required
2
(for 50% press three times).
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
3
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad twice to
increase the cooking time
4
by two minutes.
COOK will flash on and off.
COOK
x 3
COOK
The timer starts to count down.
COOK
COOK
x 2
The timer keeps on counting down.
NOTE You cannot use this function for SLOW COOK.
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Slow Cook
To select SLOW COOK HIGH, press the SLOW COOK pad once.
To select SLOW COOK LOW, press the SLOW COOK pad twice.
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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. The SLOW COOK setting provides two choices:
SLOW COOK HIGH or SLOW COOK LOW. The maximum cooking time is 2 hours for each choice when
cook manually.
* Suppose you want to cook stew chicken on SLOW COOK HIGH for 1 hour 30 min: —
Step
Press the SLOW COOK pad
once.
Procedure
Pad OrderDisplay
1
x 1
Enter the desired cooking
time.
2
COOK will flash on and off.
Press the INSTANT
START
pad.
COOK/
3
The cooking time will count down to zero.
After cooking the oven will "beep".
NOTE 1. If you need to check the food doneness during cooking, you can open the oven door by
pressing the STOP/CLEAR pad once, then check and stir. After that close the door and press
the INSTANT COOK/START pad to resume cooking.
2. Combination of HIGH and LOW for cooking in 2 stages is possible. But combination between
SLOW COOK and other features is not possible.
3. If you wish to know the level of slow cook during cooking, press the POWER LEVEL pad. As
long as your finger is pressing the POWER LEVEL pad, H (SLOW COOK HIGH) or L (SLOW
COOK LOW) will be displayed.
COOK
COOK
SPECIAL NOTES ON SLOW COOKING
For better cooking result, always try to:
1. Cut the ingredients into smaller pieces.
2. Add in adequate liquid as medium (eg: water, sauce) and try to submerge the ingredients into the
liquid in order to avoid scorching. This is especially important when stew meat or chicken soup is
prepared.
3. When soup or large quantity is prepared, make sure that the water level is at least 1
from the rim of casserole, otherwise spill over may result.
4. Do not add too much seasonings or salt at the initial stage of cooking. Try to add (especially salt) soon
after or just after finish.
5. Cook with the casserole lid on. Also please do not open the lid during cooking as this may disturb the
cooking sequence.
6. Stir and stand for 10 minutes after cooking.
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1
/2 inches (3.8cm)
Slow Cook Recipes
Beef Brisket with Daikon
[ Ingredients ]
570 g Beef Brisket
330 g Daikon
2 g Cayenne
2 Aniseed
2 stalks Green Onion
(diced)
3 slices Ginger
[ Method ]
1. Preparation –
Cut the beef brisket into pieces. Marinade with salt (1
tsp), soya sauce (2 tsp) and oyster sauce (2 tsp). Skin and cut the
daikon into pieces.
2. In a 3-litre casserole heat 3 tbsp of oil uncover on microwave HIGH for
4 minutes. Then stir in ginger slices and the marinaded beef brisket.
Cook with cover on microwave HIGH for 5 minutes.
3. Add in cayenne, aniseed and 250 to 280 ml of boiling water. Stir well.
Cook with cover on SLOW COOK HIGH for 1 hour.
4. Add in daikon and 200 to 250 ml of boiling water. Stir well. Cook with
cover on SLOW COOK HIGH for another 1 hour 30 minutes.
5. Stir in sauce of cornstarch (2 tsp), oyster sauce (2 tsp), salt (
water (3 tsp). Cook with cover on SLOW COOK LOW for 10 to 30 minutes.
6. Sprinkle the diced green onion on top after cooking.
7. Serve 4 persons.
Portuguese Coconut Chicken
[ Ingredients ]
500 g Chicken pieces
150 g Carrots
200 g Potatoes
160 g Onions
400 ml Coconut Milk
1 tsp Curry Powder
[ Method ]
1. Skin, rinse and cut the carrots, potatoes and onions into pieces.
2. Marinade the chicken pieces with salt (1 tsp), sugar (1 tsp), oyster sauce
(1 tsp), soya sauce (2 tsp), curry powder (1 tsp) and pepper (pinches).
Let stand for a while.
3. In a 3-litre casserole put in carrots, potatoes and 200 ml of coconut
milk. Cook with cover on microwave HIGH for 12 minutes.
4. Add in the marinaded chicken and another 200 ml of coconut milk. Stir
well. Cook with cover on SLOW COOK HIGH for 20 minutes.
5. Add in onions and salt (1 tsp). Stir well. Cook with cover on SLOW COOK
HIGH for another 20 to 30 minutes.
6. Stir well.
7. Serve 4 to 6 persons.
1
/2 tsp), sugar (11/
1
/2 tsp) and
2
White Fungus with Papaya
[ Ingredients ]
1 Papaya (ripen)
25 g White Fungus
5 g Sweet Almonds
5 g Bitter Almonds
160 g Rock Sugar
[ Method ]
1. Soak the white fungus for at least 3 hours. Tear out the leafy fungus,
then rinse thoroughly and drain well. Discard the stem of white fungus.
2. Skin and remove the pits of papaya after cutting into half. Scoop out
the papaya as balls or cut into dices of 3 cm
3. In a 3-litre casserole put in white fungus, sweet almonds, bitter almonds and 500 ml of water. Cook with cover on microwave HIGH for
20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes.
4. Add in papaya dices, rock sugar and 500 ml of boiling water. Cook with
cover on SLOW COOK HIGH for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.
5. Stir well. Serve 4 persons.
Nutritious Herbal Chicken Soup
[ Ingredients ]
420 g Chicken half
36 g Red Dates
20 g Wai San
20 g Kei Chee
20 g Tung Sam
20 g Pak Kei
20 g Longan
[ Method ]
1. Preparation –
Cut the chicken half into 4 to 6 pieces. Remove the skin. Rinse and soak all
the herbs into 1150 ml of water in a 3-litre casserole for at least 3 hours.
2. In a 2-litre casserole boil 1000 ml of water with cover on microwave
HIGH for 10 minutes. Put in chicken pieces. Boil with cover for another
4 minutes. Then take out and rinse.
3. Put the scalded chicken into the soaking herbs and cook with cover on
SLOW COOK HIGH for 1 hour 30 minutes. Then on SLOW COOK LOW
for 20 to 40 minutes.
4.
Add salt (1 tsp or more) as desired. After stir let stand with cover for 5 minutes.
5. Serve 4 persons.
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AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS
COOK
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
may be displayed.
2. Food weighing more or less than the quantity or weight listed in each Menu Guide, cook manually.
3. To change the final cooking or defrosting result from the standard setting, press the POWER LEVEL
pad once (PLUS) for more cooking time or twice (LESS) for less cooking time after selecting desired
setting. Refer to page E-21.
4. 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.
5. To avoid children's misuse, each REHEAT function pad can be used only within 3 minutes after
cooking completion, closing the door or pressing the STOP/CLEAR pad.
6. To defrost foods above or below the weights allowed on the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE, use
EASY DEFROST or defrost manually.
7.
Guide is programmed when the INSTANT COOK/START pad is pressed. To clear, press the STOP/
CLEAR pad and reprogramme.
8. When entering the weight of the food, round off the weight to the nearest 0.1kg(100g). For example,
0.35kg would become 0.4kg.
Auto Cook
will be displayed if more or less than weight or quantity of foods suggested in various Menu
Rice Menu
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* Suppose you want to cook 2 serves of Rice: —
Step
Press the Rice pad once.
ProcedurePad OrderDisplay
1
Press the number pad to
enter quantity.
2
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
RICE MENU allows you to cook 2 popular foods.
Follow the instructions provided in the Auto
Cook Menu Guide on page E-13.
QTY
QTY will flash on and off.
COOK
COOK will flash on and off.
QTY
3
The cooking time will appear and count
down to zero.
When it reaches zero, the oven will "beep".
• Make a few slits on the skin
of fish, pierce the eyes of
fish.
• Put on a shallow dish, 2228 cm in diameter.
• Sprinkle lightly with water,
salt and oil.
• Put green onion and ginger
slices on top.
• Cover with microwave
wrap or glass lid.
• After cooking, stand for 2
minutes.
• Marinate the meat.
• For meat patty, try to make
it a thin layer especially in
the centre.
• Put on a shallow dish, 2228 cm in diameter.
• Cover with microwave
wrap or glass lid.
• After cooking, stand for 2
minutes.
Steam Menu Recipes
Spare Ribs with Black Beans
[ Ingredients ]
320 g Spare Ribs
10 g Black Beans
[ Method ]
1. Marinate the spare ribs with seasonings, then mix with black beans.
2. Cover with microwave wrap and press the STEAM MENU pad twice to
Meat.
Seasonings
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Light Soya
Sauce
1
/2 tsp Sesame Oil
1 tsp Cornstarch
Chicken Pieces with Mushrooms
[ Ingredients ]
280 g Chicken pieces
40 g Dried Mushrooms
(soaked)
Ginger slices
Green Onion slices
Seasonings
1
/2 tsp Salt
1
/2 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Light Soya
Sauce
1
/2 tsp Cornstarch
1
/2 tsp Sesame Oil
[ Method ]
1. Marinate the chicken pieces and soaked mushrooms with seasonings.
Then mix together with ginger and green onion slices.
2. Cover with microwave wrap and press the STEAM MENU pad twice to
Meat.
Steamed Whole Fish
[ Ingredients ]
200-300 g Fish
Ginger slices
Green Onion slices
Pork Patty
[ Ingredients ]
330 g Ground Pork
50 g Preserved
Vegetables
1 Salted Egg Yolk
Seasonings
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
2 tsp Cornstarch
2 tsp Oil
1
1
/2 tsp Light Soya
Sauce
[ Method ]
1. Wash the fish, remove its scales and make several slits on it.
2. Sprinkle lightly with water, salt and oil. Scatter ginger and green onion
slices on top.
3. Cover with microwave wrap and press the STEAM MENU pad once to
Fish.
[ Method ]
1. Marinate the ground pork and preserved vegetables with seasonings,
mix well. Press into patty shape.
2. Cut the salted egg yolk into dices and place on the patty for decoration.
3. Cover with microwave wrap and press the STEAM MENU pad twice to
Meat.
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Reheat
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* Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups of beverage: —
Step
1
ProcedurePad OrderDisplay
Press the Beverage
pad until the desired
quantity is displayed
(for 2 cups press
twice).
x 2
Reheat Menu Guide
MENU
Bread
(NOTE: Reheating result varies with the
kind of bread and its condition.)
Beverage
Coffee
Tea
Water
INITIAL
TEMPERATURE
20-25°C
Room
temperature
20-25°C
Room
temperature
QUANTITY
1–4 pieces
1 piece,
(
approx. 50g
1–4 cups
1 cup,
approx. 250ml
(
REHEAT allows you to reheat 2 popular foods.
Follow the instructions provided in the Reheat
Menu Guide.
After about 2 sec.
QTY
Cooking starts and the cooking time will begin
counting down. When it reaches zero, the
oven will "beep".
PROCEDURE
• For 1-2 pcs, put onto a paper towel and
cover with another paper towel.
• For 3-4 pcs, put onto a plate lined with
)
paper towel and cover with another
paper towel.
• When you reheat only one piece of
bread, place it on centre.
• No cover.
• Place on centre of turntable (1 cup).
(For 2–4 cups, place along the rim of
turntable.)
)
• After reheating, stir.
COOK
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COOK DEF
Express Defrost
COOK DEF
COOK DEF
COOK DEF
CHECK
DEF
1.Minced Meat
2.Chicken Pieces
3.Steaks/Chops
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* Suppose you want to defrost 0.2 kg of Minced Meat: —
Step
1
ProcedurePad OrderDisplay
Press the Express
Defrost pad until the
desired menu
number is displayed
(for Minced Meat
press once).
Press the INSTANT
COOK/START pad.
x 1
2
Open the door. Turn
over and rearrange.
Shield the defrosted
3
portions.
Close the door.
EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 3 types of
meat in specific weights.
Follow the instructions provided in the Express
Defrost Menu Guide on page E-18.
COOK will flash on and off.
The defrosting time will begin counting
down. When a 4 times "beep" sound is
heard, the oven stops. CHECK will flash on
and off.
CHECK will flash on and off.
4
Press the INSTANT
COOK/START pad.
5
COOK will flash on and off.
The defrosting time will continue counting
down. When it reaches zero, the oven will
"beep".
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Express Defrost Menu Guide
No.
Minced Meat
1
Chicken Pieces
(Mid-joint of
chicken wings)
2
Steaks/Chops
3
Beef
MENU
QUANTITY
0.2 kg
0.35 kg
0.3 kg
PROCEDURE
• Place frozen minced meat on a shallow dish.
The oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will flash on
•
and off. Remove defrosted portions, turn
shield edges with foil strips.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 3-5 minutes.
• Place mid-joint of chicken wings on a shallow
dish.
The
oven will "beep" and stop,
•
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
•
•
•
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
. Turn over, rearrange and shield the
and off
defrosted portions.
aluminium foil for 5 minutes.
Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil.
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.
The oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will flash on
and off. T
defrosted portions.
aluminium foil for 5 minutes.
urn over, rearrange and shield the
CHECK will flash on
over and
NOTE 1. When freezing minced meat, shape it into flat even sizes.
2. For chicken pieces, steaks and chops, freeze separately in single flat layers and if necessary
interleave with freezer plastic to separate layers. This will ensure even defrosting.
3. It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights.
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Easy Defrost
COOK DEF
KG
COOK DEF
DEFCHECK
COOK DEF
EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave
power and defrosting time.
Follow the instructions provided in the Easy Defrost Menu
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* Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces: —
Guide on page E-20.
Step
Press the Easy Defrost pad.
ProcedurePad OrderDisplay
1
Press the number pads to
enter weight.
2
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
3
Open the door. Turn over
and rearrange. Shield the
defrosted portions.
4
DEF
KG
KG will flash on and off.
COOK will flash on and off.
COOK DEF
The defrosting time will begin counting
down. When a 4 times "beep" sound is
heard, the oven stops. CHECK will
flash on and off.
CHECK will flash on and off.
Close the door.
5
COOK will flash on and off.
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
6
The defrosting time will continue
counting down. When it reaches zero,
the oven will "beep".
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Easy Defrost Menu Guide
MENU
Steaks
Chops
Minced Meat
Beef
Roast Meat
Beef/Pork/Lamb
Poultry
Chicken Pieces
QUANTITY
(MIN. – MAX.)
0.1 - 1.5 kg
0.1 - 1.5 kg
0.5 - 1.5 kg
1.0 - 1.5 kg
0.1 - 1.5 kg
PROCEDURE
• Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil.
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.
Half way the oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will
•
flash on and off. T
the defrosted portions.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 5-30 minutes.
• Place frozen minced meat on a shallow dish.
Shield edges.
Half way the oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will
•
flash on and off. Remove defrosted portions, t
over and shield edges with foil strips.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 5-30 minutes.
• Shield the edge with foil strips about 2.5cm
wide.
• Place joint with lean side face upwards (if
possible) on a shallow dish.
Half way the
•
flash on and off. Turn over and shield the defrosted
portions.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 10-30 minutes.
• Remove from original wrapper. Shield wing and
leg tips with foil.
• Place breast side down on a shallow dish.
Half way the
•
flash on and off. Turn over and shield the defrosted
portions.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 15-30 minutes.
NOTE:
• Shield the exposed bone with foil.
• Place chicken pieces on a shallow dish.
•
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
After standing run under cold water to
remove giblets if necessary.
Half way the
flash on and off. Turn over, rearrange and shield
the defrosted portions.
aluminium foil for 5-30 minutes.
urn over, rearrange and shield
urn
oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will
oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will
oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will
Food not listed in the Guide can be defrosted manually using Medium Low power (30%).
NOTE 1. When freezing minced meat, shape it into flat even sizes.
2. For chicken pieces, steaks and chops, freeze separately in single flat layers and if necessary
interleave with freezer plastic to separate layers. This will ensure even defrosting.
3. It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights.
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OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES
COOK DEF
DEF
KG
COOK DEF
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 (PLUS) for more cooking or twice (LESS) for less cooking.
The Less/More setting can be used to adjust the cooking time of the following features:—
– AUTO COOK
– REHEAT
– EXPRESS DEFROST
– EASY DEFROST
(1) REHEAT
* Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups of beverage for less time than the standard setting.
Step
Press the Beverage pad
twice.
1
Press the POWER LEVEL
pad twice within 2 seconds.
2
(2) AUTO COOK, EXPRESS DEFROST, EASY DEFROST
* Suppose you want to defrost 1.0kg of Chicken Pieces (EASY DEFROST) for more time than the standard setting.
Step
Press the Easy Defrost pad.
ProcedurePad OrderDisplay
QTY
x 2
x 2
After about 2 sec.
COOK
Cooking starts and the cooking time will
begin counting down.
ProcedurePad OrderDisplay
1
KG will flash on and off.
Press the number pads to
enter weight.
2
COOK will flash on and off.
Press the POWER LEVEL
pad once within 2 seconds.
3
x 1
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
4
For EXPRESS DEFROST, select the menu using the EXPRESS DEFROST pad instead of the EASY DEFROST
pad in step 1, and go to step 3.
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COOK DEF
KG
Child Lock
If the oven is accidentally started with no food/liquid in the cavity, the oven could be damaged.
To prevent accidents like this, your oven has a "Child Lock" feature that you can set when the oven is not
in use.
To set the Child Lock, press the CLOCK pad and the number pad
START pad and hold for 3 seconds. will appear in the display.
The Control Panel is now locked, each time a pad is pressed, the display will show .
To unlock the control panel, press the CLOCK pad, the number pad
time of day is displayed and the oven is ready to use.
, then press the INSTANT COOK/
and the STOP/CLEAR pad. The
Demonstration Mode
This feature is mainly for use by retail outlets, and also allows you to practice the key operation.
To demonstrate, press the CLOCK pad and the number pad , then press the INSTANT COOK/START
pad and hold for 3 seconds. will appear in the display.
Cooking operations can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. For example, press the
INSTANT COOK/START pad, and the display will show and count down to zero at ten times the
speed faster than normal. When the timer reaches zero, will appear in the display.
To cancel, press the CLOCK pad, the number pad and the STOP/CLEAR pad.
Alarm
Your oven has an alarm function. If you leave food in the oven after cooking, the oven will "beep" 3 times
after 2 minutes.
If you do not remove the food at that time, the oven will "beep" 3 times after 4 minutes and 6 minutes.
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CARE AND CLEANING
Disconnect the power supply cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven
during cleaning.
CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS - Keep the oven clean and remove any food deposits, or
it could lead to deterioration of the surface. This could adversely affect the life of the appliance and
possibly result in a hazardous situation.
Exterior:
The outside may be cleaned with mild soap and warm water, wipe clean with a damp cloth. Avoid the
use of harsh abrasive cleaners. Keep the ventilation openings and power supply plug free of dust.
Door:
Wipe the door and window on both sides, the door seals and adjacent parts frequently with a damp cloth
to remove any spills or spatters. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Touch Control Panel:
Wipe the panel with a cloth dampened slightly with water only.
Do not scrub or use any sort of chemical cleaners. Avoid the use of excess water.
Interior walls:
To clean the interior surfaces, wipe with a soft cloth and warm water. After use wipe the waveguide
cover in the oven with a soft damp cloth to remove any food splashes. Built-up splashes may
overheat and begin to smoke or catch fire. Do not remove the waveguide cover. DO NOT USE A
COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER, ABRASIVE OR HARSH CLEANERS AND SCOURING PADS ON
ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. NEVER SPRAY OVEN CLEANERS DIRECTLY ONTO ANY
PART OF YOUR OVEN.
Avoid using excess water. After cleaning the oven, ensure any water is removed with a soft cloth.
Turntable/Roller Stay:
Wash with mild soapy water and dry thoroughly.
SERVICE CALL CHECK
Please check the following before calling for service:
1. Does the display light up?YES _______ NO _______
2. When the door is opened, does the oven lamp come on?YES _______ NO _______
3. Place one cup of water (approx. 250 ml) in a glass measure in the oven and close the door securely.
Oven lamp should go off if door is closed properly. Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad twice.
A. Does the oven lamp come on?YES _______ NO _______
B. Does the cooling fan work?YES _______ NO _______
(Put your hand over the rear ventilation openings.)
C. Does the turntable rotate?YES _______ NO _______
(The turntable can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. This is quite normal.)
D. After two minutes, did an audible signal sound and COOK
indicator go off?YES _______ NO _______
E. Is the water inside the oven hot?YES _______ NO _______
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 appearing in the display is counting down very rapidly, check Demonstration Mode.
(Please see page E-22 for detail.)
2. If you cook the food over 20 minutes on 100% (HIGH POWER), the microwave power will be
automatically reduced to avoid overheating.
SPECIFICATIONS
AC Line Voltage: Refer to the rating plate on the back of the oven.
AC Power Required: 1.21 kW
Output Power: 800 W* (IEC test procedure)
Microwave Frequency : 2450 MHz (Class B/Group 2)**
Outside Dimensions: 460 mm(W) x 275 mm(H) x 360 mm(D)
Cavity Dimensions: 322 mm(W) x 212 mm(H) x 336 mm(D)***
Oven Capacity: 23 litre***
Cooking Uniformity: Turntable (295 mm in diameter) system
Weight: Approx. 12 kg
*This measurement is based on the International Electrotechnical Commission’s standardised
method for measuring output power.
** This is the classification of ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) equipment described in the
International Standard CISPR11.
*** Internal capacity is calculated by measuring maximum width, depth and height.
Actual capacity for holding food is less.
E – 23
警 告
重要安全須知:請細心閱讀﹐並儲存作將來參考之用
1. 為防止意外發生﹐請注意並遵守下列事項:
a. 切勿讓食品烹調過度
b. 烹調食品前﹐先拆去綁紮包裝袋的金屬線
c. 切勿用微波爐來加熱食油或油炸食品﹐因為油溫會變得很高而難以控制
d. 使用即棄容器如塑膠、紙或其他可燃燒物料作烹調時﹐應小心注意冒煙或燃燒的現象
e. 烹調中發生冒煙或起火現象時﹐請不要立刻拉開爐門﹐應先停止操作及拔除電源線﹐或將