Sharp R-520F User Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL

R-520F

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CONTENTS page

Introduction Inside of front cover

INTRODUCTION

®

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 (P1~P15)
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
and manual cooking.

Important Safety Instructions 1

Installation Instructions 3

Oven Diagram 4

Operation of Touch Control Panel 5

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

Instant Action 10

Express Defrost 11

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Please take some time to read your operation
manual carefully, paying particular attention to the warn­ings and special notes, the automatic cooking
menus programmed into your new oven have been
carefully developed to give optimum results when the step by
step instructions are followed.

When selecting another home appliance,
please again consider our full range of Sharp
products.

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Easy Defrost 12

Other Convenient Features 13

Less/More Setting 13

Timer 14

Child Lock 14

Demonstration Mode 14

Alarm 14

Care and Cleaning 15

Service Call Check 15

Specifications 15

Cooking Guides 1-O

Guarantee Inside of back cover

Quick Reference Guide See last page

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Warning

To avoid the danger of fire

1. The microwave oven should not be left unattended
during operation. Power levels that are too high or
cooking times that are too long may overheat foods
resulting in a fire.

2. This oven is not designed to be built-in to a wall or
cabinet.

3. The electrical outlet must be readily accessible so
that the unit can be unplugged easily in an emer­gency.

4. The

5. It is recommended that a

6.

7.

8.

9. If food being heated in the oven begins to smoke,

10. Use only microwave-safe

11.

12.

13.

14. Do not block the ventilation openings.

15.

16.

17. To make

18.

19.

20. Do not put things on top or cover the outer cabinet.

21. To avoid overheating and fire, special care must be

AC power supply must be 220V, 50Hz.

separate circuit serving

only this appliance be provided.
Do not place the oven in areas where heat is

generated. For example, close to a conventional
oven.

Do not install the oven in an area of high humidity
or where moisture may collect.

Do not store or use the oven outdoors.

DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. Turn off and unplug
the oven and wait until the food has stopped
smoking. Opening the door while food is smoking
may cause a fire.

containers and utensils.

Do not leave the oven unattended when
using disposable plastic, paper or other combusti­ble food containers.

Clean the waveguide cover, the oven cavity, the
turntable and roller stay after use. These must be
dry and free from grease. Built-up grease may
overheat and begin to smoke or catch fire.

Do not place flammable materials near the oven or
ventilation openings.

Remove all metallic seals, wire twists, etc., from
food and food packages. Arcing on
metallic surfaces may cause a fire.

Do not use the microwave oven to fry with oil or heat
oil for deep frying. The temperature can not be
controlled and the oil may catch fire.

popcorn, use only special microwave

makers.
Do not store food or any other items inside

the oven.
Check the settings after you start the oven to

ensure the oven is operating as desired.

taken when cooking or reheating foods with a high
sugar or fat content, for example, Sausage rolls,
Pies or christmas pudding.

To avoid the possibility of injury

1. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or
malfunctioning. Check the following before use.
(1) The door (not warped)
(2) The hinges and safety door latches

(not broken or loose)
(3) The door seals and sealing surfaces
(4) The oven cavity (not dented)
(5) The power supply cord or plug
Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself.

2.
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 with the door open

3.
or alter the safety door latches in any way.
Do not operate the oven if there is an object

4.
between the door seals and sealing surfaces.
Do not allow grease or dirt to build up on

5.
the door seals and sealing surfaces.

6. Individuals with
with their doctor or the manufacturer of the pace­maker for precautions regarding microwave
ovens.

PACEMAKERS should check

To avoid the possibility of electric shock

1. Under no circumstances should you remove the
outer cabinet.

Never spill or insert any objects into the door lock

2.
openings or ventilation openings. In the event of
a spill, turn off and unplug the oven immediately,
and call a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY
SHARP.

Do not immerse the power supply cord or plug in

3.
water or any other liquid.

Do not let the power supply cord hang over the

4.
edge of a table or counter.

Keep the power supply cord away from heated

5.
surfaces.

6. If the oven lamp fails, consult your dealer or a
qualified service technician trained by SHARP.

7. 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.

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To avoid the possibility of explosion
and sudden boiling

1. Never use sealed containers. Remove seals and
lids before use. Sealed containers can explode
due to a build up of pressure even after the oven
has been turned off.

2.

When boiling water or other liquids, use a wide­mouthed container to allow bubbles to escape. It
is advisable to insert a glass rod or other similar
utensil to prevent sudden boiling (resulting in
splashing or burning).

3.

Do not cook eggs in their shells. They may
explode. The explosion may damage the oven or
injure yourself. To cook or reheat eggs which
have not been scrambled or mixed, pierce the
yolks and whites, or the eggs may explode. Shell
and slice hard boiled eggs before reheating them
in the microwave oven.

4.

Pierce the skin on such foods as potatoes,
sausages and fruit before cooking, or they may
explode.

5. Do not use excessive amount of time to heat.

6. Stand at least for 20 seconds at the end of cooking
to avoid delayed eruptive boiling of liquids.

7. Stir the liquid before and during cooking. Use
extreme care when handling the container or in­serting a spoon or other utensil into the container.

To avoid the possibility of burns

1. Use potholders or oven gloves when removing
food from the oven to prevent burns.

2. Always
cooking bags, etc., away from the face and hands
to avoid steam burns.

3. Always
when opening it to avoid burns from
escaping steam and heat.

4.

Slice stuffed baked foods after heating to
release steam and avoid burns.

5. Stir the food and the contents of cooking contain­ers, and
giving them to infants, young children or elderly
people to avoid internal burns.

6. Do not catch the utensil, your clothes or accesso­ries on the door safety latches when you take out
the food from the oven.

open containers, popcorn makers, oven

stand back from the oven door

test their actual temperature before

To avoid misuse by children

1. 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 or
improper use.

2. Children should use ovens only under the
vision of adults.

3.

Do not lean or swing on the oven door. Do not
play with the oven or use it as a toy. Young
children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the oven.

4. Children should
instructions : use of potholders, careful removal
of food coverings; pay special attention to pack­aging (e.g. self-heating materials)
designed to make food crisp because they may
be extra hot.

be taught all important safety

super-

Other warnings

1.

Never modify the oven in any way.
Do not move the oven while it is in operation.

2.

3. This oven is for
not suitable for commercial or laboratory use.

4. This appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons without supervision.

Caution

1. Never operate the oven empty except the direct­ed case in the operation manual. Doing so may
damage the oven.

2. 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 and roller stay due to
heat stress. The preheating time specified in the
dish’s instructions must not be exceeded.

3. Do not use metal utensils for MICROWAVE cook­ing, which reflect microwaves and may cause
electrical arcing. Do not put cans in the oven.

4. Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food
to prevent over cooking. Keep foil at least 2 cm
from the oven walls.

5. Use only the turntable and the roller stay de­signed for this oven.

6. To prevent the turntable from breaking:
(a) Before cleaning the turntable with water,

leave the turntable to cool.

(b) Do not put hot foods or hot utensils on the cold

turntable.

(c) Do not put cold foods or cold utensils on the

hot turntable.

7. Do not place anything on the outer cabinet during
operation.

home food preparation only. It is

- To prevent trouble with the
oven or damage.

Note

1. If you are not sure how to connect your oven,
please consult a qualified electrician.

2. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer can
accept any liability for damage to the oven or
personal injury resulting from failure to observe
the correct electrical connection procedure.

3. Water vapour or drops may occasionally form on
the oven walls or around the door seals and
sealing surfaces. This is a normal occurrence and
is not an indication of leaking of microwaves or a
malfunction.

4. The cooking times given in the cook book are just
for your guidance, and will vary according to
altitude, food structure or food size.

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

2. Accessories provided

1) Turntable 2) Roller Stay 3) Operation manual and cookbook

3. Fit the roller stay to the coupling located on the floor of the oven cavity. Place the turntable on to the roller
stay. Make sure the turntable and roller stay are centrally located and locked together. Reter to OVEN
DIAGRAM on page 4.

4. The oven 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 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 be single phase 220V, 50Hz.

6. WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
If the socket outlet in your house is not compatible with the pulg 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 the power supply cord are coloured in accordance with the following cord:

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.

Make sure the terminal screws are properly tightened and the power supply cord is held tightly by the cable
grip where it enters the plug.

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.

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OVEN DIAGRAM

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6

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B

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6A

D

1 Door handle
2 Touch control panel
3 LCD display
4 See through door
5 Door seals and sealing surfaces

E

6 Door safety latches
7 Door hinges
8 Coupling
9 Menu label
0 Oven lamp

A Waveguide cover
B Turntable
C Roller stay
D Ventilation openings
E Power supply cord

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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

Indicator

Touch Control Panel Layout

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1 INSTANT ACTION PADS

Press to cook or reheat 10
popular menus.

2 EXPRESS DEFROST PAD

Press to select the Express
Defrost menu.

3 EASY DEFROST PAD

Press to defrost frozen food
by entering quantity.

4 TIMER/CLOCK PAD

Press to set clock, timer, child
lock or demonstration mode.

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Defrost

4

5 NUMBER PADS

Press to enter cooking times,
clock time, weight or quantity
of food.

6 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.

567

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7 INSTANT COOK/START PAD

Press to start oven after set­ting programmes.
Press once to cook for 1 minute
on HIGH or increase by 1
minute multiples each time this

pad is pressed during cooking.

8 STOP/CLEAR PAD

Press to clear during program­ming.
Press once to stop operation
of oven during cooking; press
twice to cancel cooking pro­gramme.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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 on100% 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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–

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50%

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(MEDIUM)

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Casseroles

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–

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(MEDIUM

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Cakes

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–

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Muffins

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–

Slices

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Seafood

70%

HIGH)

1

Press the Instant Cook/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 Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on 50% power.

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100%

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(HIGH)

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–

–

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–

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Vegetables

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–

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Rice/Pasta

–

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Fruit

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–

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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).

x 3

Press the Instant Cook/START pad.

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.

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Sequence Cooking

Your oven can be programmed for 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

Enter desired cooking time.

Procedure Pad Order Display

1

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

2

For second sequence, enter desired time
for cooking time.

3

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

Press the Instant Cook/START pad.

4

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/START pad.

1

Within 3 minutes of closing the door.

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

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 during 5 minutes on 50% power cooking.

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

Step

Enter desired cooking time.

Procedure Pad Order Display

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 by two minutes.

4

x 3

The timer starts to count
down.

x 2

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AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS

Notes for Automatic Operations

1. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the details provided in each MENU GUIDE to achieve
the best result.
If the details 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 DEFRROST 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 details provided in INSTANT ACTION
MENU GUIDE on page 3 - 5 in the cooking guides.

may be

* Suppose you want to cook 2 Jacket Potatoes.

Step

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

Procedure Display

1

Open the door. Turn over potatoes.

2

Close the door.

Press the Instant Cook/START pad.

3

Pad Order

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 TURN, OVER will be displayed.

PRESS, START will be displayed
repeatedly.

The cooking time will begin counting
down. When COVER, STAND will be
displayed, the oven will "beep".

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Express Defrost

EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg specific foods.
Follow the details provided in EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE on
page

6 in the cooking guides.

* Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets.

Step

Press the Express Defrost pad until the
desired menu number is displayed

1

(for Chicken Fillets press twice).

Press the Instant Cook/START pad.

Procedure Pad Order Display

2

Open the door. Remove defrosted pieces,
turn over remaining pieces.

3

Close the door.

Press the Instant Cook/START pad.

4

x 2

The defrosting time will be­gin counting down. The oven
will "beep" 4 times and stop.
COOK indicator will go off
and TURN, OVER will be
displayed repeatedly.

PRESS, START will be dis­played repeatedly.

The defrosting time will be­gin counting down. When
COVER, STAND is dis­played, the oven will "beep".

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Easy Defrost

1. Minced Meat

2. Steak / Chops

3. Chicken Pieces

4. Poultry

5. Roast Meat

6. Bread

* Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces.

Step

Press the Easy Defrost pad until the desired
menu number is displayed (for Chicken Piec­es press three times).

1

Press the number pads to enter weight.

Procedure Pad Order Display

EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave power and
defrosting time.
Follow the details provided in EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page

7 in the cooking guides.

2

Press the Instant Cook/START pad.

3

x 3

KG will flash on and off.

KG stops flashing and re­mains on display.

The defrosting time will be­gin counting down. The oven
will "beep" 4 times and stop.
COOK indicator will go off
and TURN, OVER, COVER,
EDGE will be displayed re­peatedly.

Open the door. Remove defrosted pieces,
turn over remaining pieces.

4

Close the door.

Press the Instant Cook/START pad.

5

PRESS, START will be dis­played repeatedly.

The defrosting time will be­gin counting down. When
COVER, STAND will be dis­played, the oven will "beep".

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OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES

Less/More Setting

The cooking times programmed into the automatic menus are tailored to the most popular tastes. To adjust the
cooking time to your individual preference use the "more" or "less" feature to either add (more) or reduce (less)
cooking time.

The Less/More can be used to adjust the cooking time of the following features

– INSTANT ACTION
– EXPRESS DEFROST
– EASY DEFROST

(1) INSTANT ACTION
* Suppose you want to reheat 1 cup of Beverage for less time than the standard setting.

Step

Press the Reheat Beverage pad once.

Procedure Pad Order Display

1

x 1

Press the Power Level pad twice within 2
seconds.

2

x 2

(2) 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 three times for
Chicken Pieces.

Procedure Pad Order Display

1

x 3

Press the number pads to enter weight.

2

Press the Power Level pad once.

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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