Sharp R-340M W, R-330N R, Carousel R-340M, Carousel R-340W, Carousel R-330N Operation Manual

OPERATION MANUAL

AND

COOKBOOK

MICROWAVE OVEN

MODELS

R-340M (W)
R-330N (R)

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 DOCUMENT 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

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty applies only to products sold in Australia & New Zealand

FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN

AUSTRALIA

REGARDING YOUR LOCAL

SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

www.sharp.net.au

OR CALL SHARP CUSTOMER CARE

1300 135 022

(LOCAL CALL COST APPLY WITHIN AUSTRALIA)

SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN

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SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

www.sharp.net.nz

CONTACT YOUR SELLING DEALER/RETAILER

OR CALL

SHARP CUSTOMER SERVICES

TELEPHONE: [phone]

FACSIMILE: 09 573 0113

SHARP CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

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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.
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.

CONTENTS page

Warranty Inside of front cover

Introduction 1

Warning 2

Special Notes and Warning 3

Installation Instructions 4

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

The manual is divided into two sections:

1. OPERATION (P2~P16)
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 and standing time.
It also contains recipes for automatic cooking and manual
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 consider our
complete range of Sharp products.

To Cancel a Programme During Cooking

Power Interruption 7

Manual Operations 8

Microwave Time Cooking 8

Sequence Cooking 9

Instant Cook 9

Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme

Automatic Operations 11

Notes for Automatic Operations 11

Instant Action 11

Express Defrost 12

Easy Defrost 13

Other Convenient Features 14

Less/More Setting 14

Timer 15

Child Lock 15

Demonstration Mode 15

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10

Alarm 15

Care and Cleaning 16

Service Call Check 16

Specifications 16

Cooking Guides 1 - M

Quick Reference Guide 1

1

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 plug, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

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.

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 in order to avoid a hazard.

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 including microwave plastic wrap etc., 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.

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.

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.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or

mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNING

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 microwave safe glass

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.

* Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or

microwave safe 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 wa-

ter) 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 2 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 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

on page J.

* 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 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 a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP
and repaired, if necessary.

2. Accessories provided

1) Turntable 2) Roller stay 3) Operation manual and Cook book

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. This oven is designed to be used on a countertop, in a cabinet or built-in. It should not be installed in any area
where excessive 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.

For R-340M(W): Allow a space of at least 15cm on the top, 10cm on both sides and 5cm at the rear of the

oven for adequate air circulation. When installing in a cabinet, the minimum inside dimension of the cabinet
should be 720mm(W) x 460mm(H) x 498mm(D).

When building the oven into a cabinet or wall, a Sharp built-in kit model number RK-J32W (white) for R-

340M(W) is available which enable the microwave oven to be integrated within a kitchen, the kit is available
from your retailer. Read carefully the installation instructions for the built- in kit before installation. This built­in kit has been tested according to Australian Standards. Sharp does not recommend the use of any other
built-in kit.

If the oven is to be positioned near a conventional oven, ensure that adequate space is allowed, and a suitable

heat shield is incorporated between the two to prevent damage to the oven and the built-in kit caused by heat.

WARNING: The electrical outlet must be readily accessible so that the unit can be unplugged easily in

an emergency.

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 must be single phase 230 – 240V, 50Hz.

6. This appliance must be earthed.

7. Operate the oven from a general purpose domestic outlet.

If a generator is used, do not operate the oven with non-sinusoidal outputs.

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OVEN DIAGRAM

6

3

4

5

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

10. Liquid crystal display

11. Ventilation openings

12. Power supply cord

13. Turntable

14. Roller stay

15. Menu label

A

B

C

D

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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 the oven will beep for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when a
cooking procedure is required.

Control Panel Display

Indicators

Touch Control Panel Layout

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1

4

6

8

R-340M(W)

2

3

5

4

7

6

8

R-330N(R)

2

3

5

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1. EXPRESS DEFROST PAD
Press to select the Express Defrost menu.

2. EASY DEFROST PAD
Press to select the Easy Defrost menu.

3. NUMBER PADS
Press to enter cooking time, clock time, weight of food.

4. POWER LEVEL PAD
Press to select microwave power setting.
If not pressed, HIGH is automatically selected.
Press to alter the cooking result for automatic operations.

5. TIMER/CLOCK PAD
Press to set clock, timer, child lock or demonstration
mode.

6. 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

7.
Press to start oven after setting programmes.
Press once to cook for 1 minute at HIGH or increase
by 1 minute multiples each time this pad is pressed
during cooking.

8. INSTANT ACTION PADS
Press to cook or reheat 8 popular menus.

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BEFORE OPERATING

Getting Started

Step

1

Plug the oven into a power point and switch
on the power.
Ensure the oven door is closed.

Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the
oven beeps.

Procedure Pad Order Display

2

Clock Setting

* To enter the present time of day 11:34 (AM or PM).

Step

Press the TIMER/CLOCK pad.

Procedure Pad Order Display

1

Flashing eights

STOP

CLEAR

Only the dots will remain.

TIMER

CLOCK

The dots (:) will flash on and
off.

Enter the correct time of day by pressing
the numbers in sequence.

2

Press the TIMER/CLOCK pad again.

3

This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time (eg. 13:45), will appear in the
display. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time of day (eg. 1:45).
If you wish to know the time of day during the cooking or timer mode, press the TIMER/CLOCK pad. As long
as your finger is pressing the TIMER/CLOCK pad, the time of day will be displayed.

Stop/Clear

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.

Power Interruption

TIMER

CLOCK

If the power goes off and the display is blank, refer to the Getting Started above.
In that case previous setting such as Clock Setting, Child Lock, Timer and Demonstration Mode will be
cancelled, therefore reset them again.

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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.

–

10%

–

–

(LOW)

Power level

Display

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 100% power is automatically used.

* Suppose you want to time cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 100% power.

Step

Enter desired cooking time.

Procedure Pad Order Display

–

–

–

–

–

Keeping food
warm

–

30%

–

–

(MEDIUM

–

–

LOW)

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

Defrost

–

–

–

Softening

–

–

butter

–

–

–

50%

–

–

(MEDIUM)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Casseroles

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(MEDIUM

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

Cakes

–

–

–

Muffins

–

–

Slices

–

Seafood

1

Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.

INSTANT COOK

START

2

70%

HIGH)

START will flash on and off.

The timer begins to count
down.

–

100%

–

–

(HIGH)

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

Vegetables

–

–

–

Rice/Pasta

–

–

Fruit

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

To lower the power press the POWER LEVEL pad until desired power level is displayed.
* Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on 50% power.

Step

Enter desired cooking time.

Procedure Pad Order Display

1

Select power level by pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required (for 50% press three

2

times).

Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.

3

If the door is opened during a 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 40 minutes on 100% is entered, the microwave power will be reduced after 40 minutes to avoid
overheating.

START will flash on and off.

POWER

LEVEL

x 3

INSTANT COOK

START

The timer begins to count
down.

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Sequence Cooking

Your oven can be programmed with up to 3 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one variable power
setting to another automatically.
* Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on 50% followed by 5 minutes on 100%.

Step

1

2

3

Procedure Pad Order Display

Enter desired cooking time.

Select desired power level by pressing the
POWER LEVEL pad (for 50% press three
times).

For second sequence, enter desired time
for cooking time.
If power is not selected the oven will operate
at 100% power.

Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.

START will flash on and off.

POWER

LEVEL

x 3

INSTANT COOK

START

The timer begins to count
down to zero. When it
reaches zero,

4

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 100% power.

Step

Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.

Within 3 minutes of closing the door.

1

Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad until desired time is displayed.
Each time the pad is pressed, the cook time is increased by 1 minute.

Procedure Pad Order Display

INSTANT COOK

START

The timer begins to count
down.

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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 whilst cooking for 5 minutes on 50% (MEDIUM

power level).
(at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min. 30 sec.)

Step

1

2

3

4

Procedure Pad Order Display

Enter desired cooking time.

Select power level by pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required (for 50% press three
times).

Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.

Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad
twice to increase the cooking time by two
minutes.

START will flash on and off.

POWER

LEVEL

x 3

INSTANT COOK

START

The timer starts to count
down.

INSTANT COOK

START

x 2

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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
displayed.

2. Food weighing more or less than the quantity or weight listed in each MENU GUIDE, cook manually. Refer
to manual cooking charts in RECIPES section.

3. To change the final cooking or defrosting result from the standard setting, press the POWER LEVEL pad once
(for more) or twice (for less) after selecting desired setting. Refer to page 13.

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 INSTANT ACTION pad can be used only within 3 minutes of a preceding
operation.

6. To defrost foods above or below the weights allowed on the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE, use EASY
DEFROST or defrost manually.

7.
more or less than weight of foods suggested in EASY DEFROST MENU 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, 1.65kg
would become 1.7kg.

will be displayed if:

Instant Action

The Instant Action allows you to cook or reheat
several popular foods.
Follow the instructions provided in the INSTANT
ACTION MENU GUIDE on page
the cooking guides.

3 and 4 of

may be

R-340M(W) R-330N(R)

* Suppose you want to cook 2 Jacket Potatoes.

Step

Press the JACKET POTATO pad until
the desired quantity is displayed (for 2
pieces press twice).

Procedure Display

1

Open the door. Turn over potatoes.
Close the door.

2

Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.

3

Pad Order

JACKET
POTATO

x 2

After about 2 sec.

The cooking time will begin counting
down. The oven will "beep" 4 times
and stop. COOK indicator will go off
and CHECK will flash on and off.

START will flash on and off.

INSTANT COOK

START

The cooking time will begin counting down.
When it reaches zero, the oven will "beep".

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