Sharp R-390L User Manual

®

MICROWAVE OVEN

OPERATION MANUAL

AND

COOKING GUIDES

MODEL

R-390L

Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven.
Please keep this operation manual handy, as it describes all the
features of your oven and will enable you to cook many varieties
of foods.
The manual is divided into two sections:

1.OPERATION (P.1 - P.17)
This section describes your oven and teaches you how to use
all the features.

2.COOKING GUIDES
This section is at the back of the manual, it contains the more
commonly used information such as how to prepare food, which
cooking utensil to use, standing time.
It also contains recipes for automatic cooking.

Please take some time to read your operation manual carefully,
paying particular attention to the warnings, 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.

CONTENTS Pages

Warning 1

Special Notes and Warning 2

Installation Instructions 3

Oven Diagram 4

Operation of Touch Control Panel

Control Panel Display 5

Touch Control Panel Layout 5

Before Operating 6

Getting Started 6

Clock Setting 6

Stop/Clear 6

To Cancel a Programme During Cooking

Manual Operations 7

Microwave Time Cooking 7

Sequence Cooking 8

Instant Cook 8

Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme

Automatic Operations 10

Notes for Automatic Operations 10

Beverage 10

Reheat / Cooking 11

Healthy Menu 12

Express Defrost 13

Easy Defrost 14

Other Convenient Features 15

Less/More Setting 15

Timer 16

Child Lock 16

Demonstration Mode 16

Alarm 16

Care and Cleaning 17

Service Call Check 17

Specifications 17

Cooking Guides 1 8 ~ 28

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6

9

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.

Handle with care when removing items from the oven so that the utensil, your clothes or accessories do not
touch the safety door latches.

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.
Young 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 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

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

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 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 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 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.

* 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 Cooking guides

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 on page 4. NEVER operate the oven without the roller stay and
turntable.

4. This oven is designed to be used on a countertop only. 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.
Allow at least 15 cm on the top of the oven for adequate air circulation. This oven is not designed to be built­in 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
be single phase 230-240V, 50Hz.

6. WARNING-THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
If the socket outlet in your house is not compatible with the plug supplied, cut-off the mains plug and fit an
appropriate type, observing the wiring cord below.
If you are unsure how to do this get help from an electrician.
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
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.

NOTE: Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted into a socket outlet as a serious electric

shock may occur.

or coloured green or green-and-yellow.

3

OVEN DIAGRAM

6

7

5

3

4

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

84

2

:

9

1

B

A

C

D

8 Waveguide cover (Do not remove)
9 Touch control panel
0 Liquid crystal display
A Ventilation openings
B Power supply cord
C Turntable
D Roller stay

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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 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

(QTY)

Touch Control Panel Layout

3
4
2
1

(KG)

Indicator

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

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

7. POWER LEVEL PAD

5

6
7

8

9

10

12
11

13

Press to select microwave
power setting.
If not pressed, 100 %
power is automatically
selected.
Press to alter the cooking
result for automatic
operations.

HEALTHY MENU PADS

8.

Press to select "Healthy
Menu" menu.

9.

REHEAT PADS
Press to reheat 3 popular
menus.

Door closed Door open

1.

BEVERAGE PAD
Press to reheat beverage.

2.

INSTANT COOK PAD
Press once to cook for 1 minute
at 100 % power or increase by 1
minute multiples each time this
pad is pressed during cooking.

3. STOP/CLEAR PAD
Press to clear
during programming.
Press once to stop operation
of oven during cooking; press
twice to cancel cooking
programme.

START PAD

4.
Press to start oven after setting
programmes.

5

10.

COOKING PADS
Press to cook 4 popular
menus.

11.

EXPRESS DEFROST PAD
Press to select the Express
Defrost menu.

12.

EASY DEFROST PAD
Press to select the Easy
Defrost menu.

CLEAR PAD

13.
Press to clear during pro­gramming.

BEFORE OPERATING

Getting Started

Step

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

Procedure Pad Order Display

1

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

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

Only the dots will remain.

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.
You can close the door.

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 CLEAR pad and re-enter the time of day (eg. 1:45).
The clock of the oven works based on the frequency of power source. So it may gain or lose in some area
where the frequency varies. It is recommended that you should adjust the time occasionally.

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.

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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

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Keeping food
warm

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30%

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(MEDIUM

–

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LOW)

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Defrost

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Softening

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–

butter

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50%

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(MEDIUM)

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Casseroles

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(MEDIUM

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HIGH)

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Cakes

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Muffins

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Slices

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70%

1

START will flash on and off.

Close the door. Press the START pad.

2

The timer begins to count
down.

To lower the power press the POWER LEVEL pad until desired power level is displayed.

* Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on 50% power.

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100%

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(HIGH)

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Vegetables

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Rice/Pasta

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Fruit

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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).

Close the door. Press the START pad.

x 3

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 START pad is pressed.

If more than 40 minutes on 100% is entered, the microwave power will be reduced after 40 minutes to avoid
overheating.

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Sequence Cooking

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

Step

Enter desired cooking time.

Procedure Pad Order Display

1

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

2

times).

For second sequence, enter desired time
for cooking time.

3

If power is not selected the oven will operate
at 100% power.

Close the door. Press the START pad.

4

START will flash on and off.

x 3

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 100% power.

Step

Press the INSTANT COOK pad.

1

Within 3 minutes of closing the door.

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

Procedure Pad Order Display

The timer begins to count
down.

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